Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
Setup
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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. ( l34)
:
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...

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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different 
object to the one touched is selected.
1Select the menu. (l34)
≥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....

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Preparation
Setup
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Using with the remote 
control
Select the menu. (l34)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ [REMOTE CONTROL] can be set to [OFF] so 
the remote control will not be mistakenly used 
when not in use.
1 Power on/off button [ ]
Power can be turned on/off when the mode is set 
to anything but OFF.
≥ Power cannot be turned on by the power on/off 
button when 36 hours have passed after the 
power is turned off.
≥ Power cannot be turned off when it is 
connected to the PC or...

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∫Remote control usable range
A Remote control sensor
Distance: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet)
Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and 
right
≥ The remote control is intended for indoor 
operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the 
unit may not operate properly even within the 
usable ranges.
1Press a direction button.
≥Selected item will become yellow. If no 
operation is performed for approximately 
5 seconds, the yellow display will disappear.
2Select the item with the direction...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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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 Keep your arms near your body.
5 Separate your legs for...

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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. ( l67)...

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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 74)
Automatic white...

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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...

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3Open the LCD monitor.
The status indicator A lights red and the unit is 
put into recording pause
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
j unit is turned off
≥ Time for Quick Start will be more than 0.6 
seconds slower when the digital cinema is 
used.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White 
Balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick start mode, the zoom 
magnification becomes 1k .
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l36) is set to [5 MINUTES] 
and the unit...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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Recording motion pictures
This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format.
Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.
≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. ( l29)
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor.
≥For users who have  , proceed to 
step 4.
3/
Select the media to record from 
the menu.
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
∫ When...