Panasonic Hdc Sd100 Operating Instructions

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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)
[RECORD SETUP] # [FLASH] # [AUTO] or [ON]
≥This function’s default setting is [AUTO].
≥When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will 
appear in the bottom left corner of the screen.
[ON]:ß
[AUTO]:ßA
[OFF]:
≥When [AUTO] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically 
detected, and...

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24p digital cinema:
≥[Digital Cinema Color] is turned [ON] and is not 
changeable.
≥Motion pictures recorded while this setting is 
turned to [ON] may not be played back 
properly with a player that does not support 
24p.
Microphone setup:
≥If [MIC SETUP] is set to [FOCUS MIC] or 
[ZOOM MIC] when zooming in (close-up), 
sounds from the surrounding area are 
suppressed and sound near the front of the 
unit is recorded. If you wish to record higher 
quality sound and maintain realism even when...

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Red eye reduction:
≥The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move 
until the second flash is finished.
≥Red eye phenomenon may appear depending 
on the recording conditions.
Auto slow shutter:
≥If the scene is low in brightness or contrast, the 
subject may not be focused in on.
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the 
screen may be seen as if frames are missed 
and afterimages may appear.
Digital cinema color:
≥To play back images recorded in the digital 
cinema color with vivid colors of...

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Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording manually by 
setting the menu
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL.
[ ] appears on the screen.
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds 
and apertures.
Select the menu. (l29)
≥Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF] or the AUTO/
MANUAL switch to AUTO to cancel the 
function.
Scene mode
MNL
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS/ZOOM
[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [SET] # 
desired setting
IconMode/Recording...

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Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of 
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish 
camera shake.
≥During normal playback, the image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥Color or brightness of the screen might change 
under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium 
light, etc.
≥You may see a band of light around an object 
that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode 
does not function. The [ ] display flashes.
≥If this...

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can 
be adjusted.
≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l64)
1Select the menu. (l29)
≥Set to [AUTO] to return to normal setting.
[AUTO]:
AGC is activated, and the recording level is 
adjusted automatically.
[SETr]:
The desired recording level can be set. AGC will 
also be activated to reduce the amount of sound 
distortion.
[SET]:
AGC is not activated and so natural recording 
can be performed....

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Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l64)
1Select the menu. (l29)
2Select the item with the cursor 
button and press the cursor 
button.
[SHARPNESS]:
Sharpness of the edge
[COLOR]:
Depth of the color of the image
[EXPOSURE]:
Brightness of the image
3Adjust the settings with the 
cursor button.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds,...

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Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen (luminance display frame) in %.
It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of the 
object, when recording same object in different surroundings.
Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l72)
≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l64)
Select the menu. (l29)
[OFF]:
Not display
[ALWAYS]:
Constantly display
[ON ADJUST]:
Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. (l72)
≥This function’s default...

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Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording manually using 
the multi manual ring
Perform zoom operation, focus, white balance, shutter speed, and iris adjustments using the multi 
manual ring. 
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL. (l64)
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS/ZOOM
CAM FUNC
AMulti manual ring
Operate by rotating the ring
BSwitching between manual zoom and manual focus
Manual zoom [ ] and manual focus [MF] is switched every time the AUTO/MANUAL switch is 
moved to the...

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Zoom operation can be done using the multi manual ring.
≥Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch from the MANUAL to FOCUS/ZOOM position, and display 
[]. (l69)
Zoom by rotating the ring.A side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
B side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
speed to rotate the ring.
≥Auto focus is on when [ ] is displayed.
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.
≥Move the AUTO/MANUAL switch from the MANUAL to FOCUS/ZOOM...