Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions
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Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer.
≥Change the mode to .
Select the menu. ( l34)
[PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # [10 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS]
[10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds
[2 SECONDS]: Records after 2 seconds
≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after
the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the
time which has been set.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto focus mode, if the button is pressed...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-70.png "Page 71
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Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer.
≥Change the mode to .
Select the menu. ( l34)
[PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # [10 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS]
[10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds
[2 SECONDS]: Records after 2 seconds
≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after
the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the
time which has been set.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto focus mode, if the button is pressed...")
71VQT1Y00 Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer. ≥Change the mode to . Select the menu. ( l34) [PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # [10 SECONDS] or [2 SECONDS] [10 SECONDS]: Records after 10 seconds [2 SECONDS]: Records after 2 seconds ≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. ≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled. ≥ In Auto focus mode, if the button is pressed...
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Scene mode:
5Sports
≥ During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
≥ Color and screen brightness may change
under indoor lighting.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports mode
does not function. The 5/ display
flashes.
Portrait
≥ Color and screen brightness may change
under indoor lighting.
Low light
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
Sunset
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-71.png "Page 72
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Scene mode:
5Sports
≥ During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
≥ Color and screen brightness may change
under indoor lighting.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports mode
does not function. The 5/ display
flashes.
Portrait
≥ Color and screen brightness may change
under indoor lighting.
Low light
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
Sunset
≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When
[DIGITAL CINEMA] is...")
72VQT1Y00 Scene mode: 5Sports ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. ≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports mode does not function. The 5/ display flashes. Portrait ≥ Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting. Low light ≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When [DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.) Sunset ≥ The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When [DIGITAL CINEMA] is...
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Digital cinema color:
≥When motion pictures recorded while this
function is turned [ON] are played back
with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color
™,
colors may not be reproduced properly.
≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema
color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a
device compatible with x.v.Color
™ is required.
When these images are played back with
devices other than ones compatible with
x.v.Color
™, it is recommended to record the
images after this function is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-72.png "Page 73
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Digital cinema color:
≥When motion pictures recorded while this
function is turned [ON] are played back
with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color
™,
colors may not be reproduced properly.
≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema
color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a
device compatible with x.v.Color
™ is required.
When these images are played back with
devices other than ones compatible with
x.v.Color
™, it is recommended to record the
images after this function is...")
73VQT1Y00 Digital cinema color: ≥When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back with a TV not compatible with x.v.Color ™, colors may not be reproduced properly. ≥ To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges, a device compatible with x.v.Color ™ is required. When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x.v.Color ™, it is recommended to record the images after this function is...
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74VQT1Y00 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual recording Touch the operation icon to adjust white balance, shutter speed, iris and manual focus. ¬Change the mode to . Press the MANUAL button. ≥ appears on the screen. Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set. ≥Touch 1 to change the page and touch to display/not-display the operation icon. MNL MANUAL FIRISSHTRWBMF White balance ( l75) Manual shutter speed ( l76) Aperture adjustment ( l76) Manual focus ( l77)WB SHTR IRIS MF FF...
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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a
natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1Touch [WB].
2Touch / to select White
Balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the
color on the screen.
≥ Set the white balance mode to or
press the MANUAL button again to restore to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-74.png "Page 75
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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a
natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1Touch [WB].
2Touch / to select White
Balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the
color on the screen.
≥ Set the white balance mode to or
press the MANUAL button again to restore to...")
75VQT1Y00 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white. ≥ Press the MANUAL button. ( l74) 1Touch [WB]. 2Touch / to select White Balance mode. ≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen. ≥ Set the white balance mode to or press the MANUAL button again to restore to...
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and
1/8000.
≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter
speed will be set between 1/48 and
1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to
[ON], the range is 1/24 to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-75.png "Page 76
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and
1/8000.
≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter
speed will be set between 1/48 and
1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to
[ON], the range is 1/24 to...")
76VQT1Y00 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74) 1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2Touch / to adjust settings. Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000. ≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/48 and 1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the range is 1/24 to...
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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then use manual focus.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu. ( l34)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
2Touch [MF] icon.
≥In Manual Focus mode, [AF] icon appears on
the screen.
3Adjust the focus by touching / .
The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal
screen returns approximately 2 seconds after
you finish bringing the subject into focus.
≥The center of the screen is not...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-76.png "Page 77
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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then use manual focus.
≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74)
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu. ( l34)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
2Touch [MF] icon.
≥In Manual Focus mode, [AF] icon appears on
the screen.
3Adjust the focus by touching / .
The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal
screen returns approximately 2 seconds after
you finish bringing the subject into focus.
≥The center of the screen is not...")
77VQT1Y00 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus. ≥Press the MANUAL button. ( l74) 1(When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. ( l34) ≥This function’s default setting is [ON]. 2Touch [MF] icon. ≥In Manual Focus mode, [AF] icon appears on the screen. 3Adjust the focus by touching / . The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥The center of the screen is not...
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92Playback
Playback
1
Motion picture playback
1Change the mode to .
2Touch the play mode select icon
C to select desired media to be
played back.
≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD
card.
Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back
the built-in memory.
Touch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD.
3Touch the scene to be played
back.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by
touching / .
HDC-SD20
HDC-TM20
≥ Operate the mode switch while at the same
time pressing in the lock release...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64342/w300_hdc-sd20_en_om_d-77.png "Page 78
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92Playback
Playback
1
Motion picture playback
1Change the mode to .
2Touch the play mode select icon
C to select desired media to be
played back.
≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD
card.
Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back
the built-in memory.
Touch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD.
3Touch the scene to be played
back.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by
touching / .
HDC-SD20
HDC-TM20
≥ Operate the mode switch while at the same
time pressing in the lock release...")
78VQT1Y00 92Playback Playback 1 Motion picture playback 1Change the mode to . 2Touch the play mode select icon C to select desired media to be played back. ≥ Touch [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD card. Touch [VIDEO/Built-in Memory] to play back the built-in memory. Touch [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD. 3Touch the scene to be played back. ≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / . HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 ≥ Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release...
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79VQT1Y00 4Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 1/; : Playback/Pause 6 : Rewind playback 5 : Fast forward playback ∫ : Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. 1 : Displays the direct playback bar. ( l80) ≥ Operation icon disappears if no playback operation is performed for about 3 seconds. It will be displayed again if you touch the screen. ∫ Change the thumbnail display During step 3, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated...
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80VQT1Y00 ∫Frame-by-frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time. 1 Pause the playback. ≥When the operation icon disappears, touch the screen to display the icon again. 2Touch . (Touch to advance the frames one at a time in the reverse direction.) ≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch . ≥ When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds. ∫ Direct playback 1) Touch 1 to display the direct playback bar....