Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions

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4Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥While recording is in progress, the recording 
will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
5Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause recording.
≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and 
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900
Maximum number of different dates: 200 ( l82)
When either of them reaches to the...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l34)
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
*1 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.
*
*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.
*3 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
*4 1440k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
≥ The recording...

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound 
to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed.
1Press the PRE-REC button.
 appears on the screen.
≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it 
securely.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥There is no beep sound.
≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is 
canceled.
≥PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode.
j If you open the SD card cover.
(/
If...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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Recording still pictures
The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is [ 1920k1080] (16:9). Still pictures can also be 
recorded while recording motion pictures.
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. ( l50)
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
4Press the   button halfway. 
(For auto focus only)
Focus indication...

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Focus indication:
AFocus indication
±  (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥  (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
5Press the   button fully.
≥In order to take better still 
pictures, the screen will brighten 
when the   button is fully 
pressed.
≥The sound cannot be recorded while recording 
still pictures.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing....

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You can record still pictures even while recording 
motion pictures.
¬Change the mode to  .
While recording motion pictures, 
press the   button fully (press to 
the bottom) to take the picture.
≥While recording motion pictures or during the 
PRE-REC operation, the following 
arrangements are applied so that motion 
picture recording takes preference over still 
picture recording. For vivid still pictures, we 
recommend pausing motion picture recording 
and taking still pictures after releasing...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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Zoom in/out function
The maximum optical zoom ratio is 16k.
¬ Change the mode to  .
If the zoom magnification exceeds 16 k, then the 
digital zoom function will be activated.
Select the menu. ( l34)
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 16 k)
[40 k]: Up to 40 k
[1000 k]: Up to 1000k
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 
zoom operation, the operation sound may be 
recorded....

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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Optical image stabilizer 
function
Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default setting is on.
≥ Set the Intelligent Auto mode to off before turning the Optical Image Stabilizer function to off.
≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not work effectively.
jWhen the unit is shaken greatly
j When you record a moving subject while tracking it
O.I.S....

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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AF tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
¬Change the mode to  .
1Touch .
A Target frame
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ The target frame will track the face framed 
in prioritized face framing (orange) when 
the Intelligent auto mode is set to   
(portrait).
≥
Available target lock range will be...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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Recording with the video 
light
The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default setting is  / .
≥ Auto video light will turn on/off automatically according to the brightness.
≥ Auto video light will turn on/off in conjunction with Low Light mode in Intelligent auto mode.
≥Using the video light reduces battery time.
≥ The subject should be within 1.5 m (5 feet) of the unit.
≥ Do not look...