Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions

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∫Playback indicationsRelay recording*1
,, Video light (l60)
Picture adjustment ( l77)
Digital cinema ( l65)
Hi-speed burst shooting ( l70)
Digital cinema color ( l67)
16t Zoom magnification indication 
(l57)
Zoom microphone ( l68)
Wind noise reduction ( l68)
Microphone level ( l69)
Backlight compensation ( l62)
Soft skin mode ( l62)
Tele macro ( l62)
,  Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l62)
MagicPix function ( l62)
Intelligent contrast control 
(l 62)
±  (White)
¥  (Green) Focus indication (
l54)...

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∫PC connection indications
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Confirmatory indications when a 
DVD burner is connected
Accessing the card (When 
connected to a PC) ( l125)
Accessing the built-in memory 
(When connected to a PC) 
(l 125)
*1
Accessing the HDD (When 
connected to a PC) ( l125)*2
– – (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l39)
° The warning/alarm indication 
appears when LCD monitor is 
rotated towards the lens side. 
Return the direction of the LCD 
monitor to normal position...

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Others
Indications
2
Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
*1  only
*2  only
RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.*1, 2
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a 
PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This message does no t indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED.*2
There is a possible problem with the HDD. Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the 
HDD to...

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If faulty management information is found, one of the following messages may appear. Be sure to follow 
directions in the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
*1  only
*2  only
≥The following message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the 
scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with °  in the thumbnail, 
and start the playback. Please be aware t hat if the repair fails, scenes with ° will be deleted.
≥Use...

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Others
Helpful hints
1
Functions that cannot be 
used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications.
FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Motion picture recording ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on
PRE-REC ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on
Shooting guide ≥When the AF tracking is used
Intelligent auto mode ≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the Digital Cinema is used
≥ When the Hi-speed...

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FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Tele macro ≥When the Sunset, Fireworks or Scenery mode of 
Scene mode is used
MagicPix ≥When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on
≥ When the Digital Cinema is used
≥ When the AF tracking is used
Soft skin mode (Set and cancel) ≥While recording
≥ When PRE-REC is used
Tele macro (Set and cancel)
MagicPix (Set and cancel)
Digital cinema color ≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥ When the Hi-speed Burst Shooting mode is on
Wind noise reduction...

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Others
Helpful hints
2
Troubleshooting
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not stay 
on long enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly. ≥
Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. ( l23)
≥ The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach 
the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit 
still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
≥ The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold 
places, the battery usi ng time becomes shorter.
≥ The...

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ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally. ≥
Turn on the power again. If normal conditions are not 
restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 
1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. 
Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. 
(Conducting the above operation while the media is being 
accessed may damage the data on the media.)
≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the...

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AF tracking does not 
work when the object is 
touched.≥
Touch the part of the object that has specific color such as 
the part that is different from the surrounding. ( l59)
Auto focus function does 
not work. ≥
Set the Intelligent auto mode to on or off.
≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into 
focus in Auto Focus mode, use the Manual Focus mode to 
adjust the focus. ( l48, 77)
Color balance of images 
is strange when 
recording in a place such 
as a gymnasium. ≥
In...

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If the SD card is inserted 
in another device, it is not 
recognized.≥
Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or 
type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card) 
that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
device for details.
Color or brightness of the 
image changes, or you 
may see horizontal bars 
in the image. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may 
see horizontal bars in the image when the object is 
recorded under fluorescent light,...