Panasonic Hdc Sd100 Operating Instructions

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∫[SETUP]
[CLOCK SET] (l33)
[DISPLAY]
[DATE/TIME] (l33)
[DATE FORMAT] (l33)
[POWER SAVE]
[QUICK POWER ON] (l40)
[QUICK START] (l40)
[BEEP SOUND][POWER LCD] (l35)
[LCD SET] (l35)
[EVF SET] (l35) 
[COMPONENT OUT] (l92)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l91)
[VIERA Link] (l93)
[TV ASPECT] (l90)
[AV JACK]
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT CARD] (l87)
[DEMO MODE]
∫[LANGUAGE] (l30)
The screen indications are selected as shown 
in the illustration below.
[OFF][ON]
[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
jusing the USB for PC, DVD burner, printer
jPRE-REC is used
This allows operations such as starting and 
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you turn on the power
When this unit is recognized by the PC or the 
printer, etc.
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
When you turn off the power
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence 
displayed on the screen. (l123)
NOV 15 2008NOV 15 2008
1h30mR 1h20mOutput from the AV/headphone output 
terminal can be set to [AV OUT] or 
[HEADPHONE]. 
[AV OUT]:
When AV cable is used
[HEADPHONE]:
When headphone is used
≥You will hear a buzzing sound when it is set 
to [AV OUT] while using a headphone.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings 
back to the default condition.
(Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] 
will not be changed.)
This item is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when the mode dial is at the 
 position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched [ON] when there 
is no SD card inserted, 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.
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Playback mode
*1 When the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when 
[INTEL. SCENE] (l78) is selected, this does not appear.
*2 Only when the disc playback tab [ ] is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this 
appears.
([] motion picture playback)
∫[VIDEO SETUP]
[REPEAT PLAY] (l78)
[RESUME PLAY] (l78)
[SCENE PROTECT]
*1 (l85)
[GUIDE LINES] (l58)
∫[EDIT SCENE]
*1
[DIVIDE] (l84)
[DELETE] (l83)
∫[DISC SETUP]
*2
[FORMAT DISC] (l103)
[AUTO PROTECT] (l103)
[DISC STATUS] (l103)
∫[SETUP]
[CARD STATUS] (l87)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the recording mode.
([] still picture playback)
∫[PICT. SETUP]
[SLIDE INTERVAL] (l80)
[SCENE PROTECT]
*1 (l85)
[DPOF SET]*1 (l86)
[DELETE]*1 (l83)
≥For any other menus that are not described 
above, refer to menus with the same names for 
the recording mode and motion picture 
playback.
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Setup
5
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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Select the menu. (l29)
2Select the date or time to be set, 
then set the desired value with 
the cursor button.
≥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] (l34) is set to 
[HOME], while [ ] appears when it is set to 
[DESTINATION].
3Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds when 
the cursor button is pressed.
Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. (l29)
[SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display 
style
≥You can also show or change the date and 
time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/
TIME button on the remote control.
Changing the date format
Select the menu. (l29)
[SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired 
display style
≥To set daylight saving time, select the daylight 
saving time in [HOME] for [SET WORLD TIME] 
after setting the clock.
≥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. Use the 
following steps to charge the battery.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery
≥Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery 
to this unit, and the built-in lithium battery will 
be recharged. 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 mode dial is 
set to OFF.) [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2008. 11. 15
[M/D/Y] NOV 15 2008
[D/M/Y] 15. 11. 2008
NOV 15 2008  12:34PMNOV 15 2008
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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. (l33)
≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, such as the time for the initial settings, the 
message appears. Press the cursor button to 
move to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Select [HOME] and press the 
cursor button.
3(Only when setting your home region)
Select your home region and 
enter the selection with the 
cursor button.
≥When the home is in summer time period, 
move the cursor button up. [ ] appears 
and the summer time setting is turned on; 
the clock is set forward by one hour. Move 
the cursor button up 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)
Select [DESTINATION] and press 
the cursor button.
≥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)
Select your travel destination 
and enter the selection with the 
cursor button.
≥When the destination is in summer time 
period, move the cursor button up. [ ] 
appears and the summer time setting is 
turned on; the clock is set forward by one 
hour. Move the cursor button up 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 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)
[BASIC] # [SET WORLD TIME] # [YES]
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Setup
6
Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
≥When the [POWER LCD] or [LCD SET] is set, set the LCD/EVF select switch to LCD.
When the [EVF SET] is set or the viewfinder field of view is corrected, set the LCD/EVF select switch 
to EVF.
LCD:
Record/play back with LCD monitor
EVF:
Record/play back with viewfinder
Select the menu. (l29)
[OFF]:
No setting (normal)
:
Makes brighter
:
Makes even brighter
≥If you use the AC adaptor, the [ ] indication 
appears and the screen becomes brighter 
automatically when the power is turned on.
1Select the menu. (l29)
2Select the item with the cursor 
button and press the cursor 
button.
LCD SET
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
EVF SET
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the viewfinder
3Adjust the settings with the 
cursor button.
≥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.
LCD/EVF select switch
Increasing the brightness of 
the LCD monitor
[SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired 
setting
EVF LCD
1+
2+
1+
Adjusting the brightness 
and the color level
[SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET]# 
[YES]
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Adjust the focus by rotating the 
eyepiece corrector dial.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the 
lens side.
≥Both the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are 
turned on during the face-to-face recording 
regardless of the position of the LCD/EVF 
select switch.
≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you see 
a mirror image. (However the image recorded 
is the same as a normal recording.)
≥Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder 
during the face-to-face 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. 
(l123)
≥Following settings cannot be made during the 
face-to-face recording. Return the LCD monitor 
to normal position before making the settings.
jPOWER LCD
jLCD SET
Adjusting the viewfinder 
field of view
Recording showing the 
contents to a partner
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
38Recording (Basic)
52Recording (Advanced)
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Recording 
(Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
≥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.
1Hold the unit with both hands.
2Put your hand through the grip belt.
3Do not cover the microphones A.
Turn the multi manual ring B as shown above.
4Keep your arms near your body.
5Separate your legs for better balance.
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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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Select the menu. (l29)
≥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.
About auto mode
Color balance (white balance) and focusing 
are adjusted automatically.
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.)
jAutomatic white balance (l138)
jAuto focus (l138)
≥Color balance and focus may not be 
adjusted automatically depending on light 
sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust 
these settings. (l64, 69)
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS/ZOOM
Auto Ground-Directional 
Standby (AGS)
[RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]
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This unit will resume recording pause mode 
about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is 
reopened.
≥When in quick start standby mode about 
60% of the power used in recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording 
time will be reduced.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Set the LCD/EVF select switch to 
LCD. (l35)
2Select the menu. (l29)
3Close the LCD monitor while the 
mode dial is set to  .
The status indicator A flashes green and the unit 
goes into quick start standby mode.
≥The lens cover does not close.
4Open the LCD monitor.
The status indicator A lights red and the unit is 
put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds 
after it is turned on.
≥Set [QUICK START] to [OFF] to cancel the 
quick start mode.
≥Quick start standby mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes has elapsed
jmode dial is set to 
junit is turned off
≥Time for quick start will be more than 0.6 
seconds slower in the following conditions.
jWhen 24p digital cinema is used
jWhen the unit is exposed to vibration or 
shock
≥In the quick start mode, it may take some time 
for automatic white balance to adjust, if the 
scene being recorded has a light source 
different from the scene last recorded. (When 
the MagicPix function is used, however, the 
white balance of the scene last recorded is 
retained.)
≥In the quick start mode, the zoom 
magnification becomes 1k and the picture size 
may differ from what it was before quick start 
standby mode.
≥If [POWER SAVE] (l31) is set to 
[5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes 
into quick start standby mode, close the LCD 
monitor and then open it again.
The unit is put into recording pause approx. 
1.9 seconds when the mode dial is set to   
from OFF.
≥Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card 
inserted.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Select the menu. (l29)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥Set [QUICK POWER ON] to [OFF] to cancel 
the quick power on.
≥In the quick power on mode, the zoom 
magnification becomes 1k and the picture size 
may differ from what it was before turning 
power off.
Quick start
[SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]
Quick power on
[SETUP] # [QUICK POWER ON] # [ON]
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