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 maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data t hat exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 
4 GB of data when played back with another device.
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l54)
∫ Screen indications in the 
recording modeA Recording mode
B Remaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)
C Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be reset to 
“0h00m00s”.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. Images cannot be 
played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your 
equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion  pictures cannot be played back, even if the 
device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the  recorded motion picture with this unit instead.
0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00s
R 1h20m
R 1h20m
R 1h20mHG
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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 is in high definition picture quality in all recording modes.
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 12 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 12 hours, and the 
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ If a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one 
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥Recordable time using the battery ( l25)
≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background
j When the unit is moved too fast
j When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded 
(Particularly if it has been recorded in HE mode.)
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
[RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE]  # desired setting
HA*1HG*2HX*3HE*4
SD card 1GB
7 min 9 min 14 min 21 min
2GB 15 min 20 min  30 min 45 min
4GB 30 min 40 min 1 h 1 h 30 min
6GB 45min 1h 1h30min 2h15min
8GB 1h 1h20min 2 h 3 h
12 GB 1h30min2h 3h4h30min
16 GB 2h 2h40min 4h 6h
32 GB 4h 5h20min 8h 12h
Built-in 
memory 16 GB
2h 2h40min 4h 6h
HDD80 GB
 10h30min  13h30min 20h30min 33h20min
∫Back up data periodically.
The built-in memory or HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid eras ing data due to static 
electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. 
(l 105, 117)
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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 you open the SD card cover when the 
[MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD] in 
Recording mode.)
j If you press the MENU button.
j If you turn the unit off.
≥ When the remaining time left for recording 
motion pictures is less than 1 minute, PRE-
REC cannot be set.
≥ If you start recording less than 3 seconds after 
pressing the PRE-REC button, or while the 
PRE-REC indication flashes within about 
3 seconds after initiating the Quick Start 
operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds 
before pressing the recording start/stop button 
cannot be recorded.
≥ When the recording start/stop button is 
pressed, image shake and operation sound 
may be recorded.
≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback 
mode will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback. Message is displayed when this unit is moved 
rapidly.
Select the menu. (
l34)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” 
appears, move the unit slowly while recording.
≥ Set to [OFF] to turn off the message 
indication.
≥Message will not appear while pausing the 
recording. (Message will appear even if it is 
pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set 
to [ON])
≥ In some recording conditions, messages may 
not appear.
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a 
shot.
PRE-REC
Shooting guide
[RECORD SETUP]  # [SHOOTING GUIDE] 
# [ON]
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
3
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 appears and the 
unit focuses on the subject 
automatically.
≥If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function 
(l 58) to on, then the image stabilizer function 
will be more effective. (  (MEGA 
optical image stabilizer) will be displayed.)
2.1M
HDC-SD20
HDC-TM20
≥ Operate the mode switch while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button  A 
if changing from OFF to another mode.
HDC-HS20
OFF
≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button A  
if changing from OFF to another mode.
≥ Align with the status indicator  B.
MEGA
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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. 
Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
∫ About the screen indications 
when the   button is pressed
ß: Flash ( l71)
ß j : Flash level ( l71)
: Red eye reduction ( l72)
: Quality of still pictures : Size of still pictures
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
: Still picture operation indicator  (l 131)
: MEGA optical image stabilizer  (l 58)
∫ About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the 
auto focus.
≥ The focus indication will not be displayed in the 
following conditions.
jWhen the manual focus is used.
j When the MagicPix function is used.
≥ You can record still pictures even if the focus 
indication does not appear, but pictures may 
be recorded without being focused.
∫ About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or 
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject 
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting 
object out of the focus area.
≥Focus area is not displayed in the following 
conditions.
jWhen the Intelligent Auto (Portrait Mode) is 
used.
j When the Digital Zoom (more than approx. 
16k ) is used.
j When AF tracking is used.
Selecting the picture quality.
Select the menu. ( l34)
: Still pictures with a high picture quality 
are recorded.
: Priority is given to the number of still  pictures recorded. Still pictures are 
recorded in normal picture quality.
≥If the [QUALITY] is set to  , mosaic-pattern 
noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.
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R3000 R3000
R3000MEGA2.1M
2.1M
MEGA
Picture quality
[PICTURE]  # [QUALITY]  # desired setting
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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 the 
PRE-REC mode.
jImage quality is different from ordinary still 
pictures.
j Pressing the   button halfway is disabled.
j The remaining usable capacity (number of 
pictures that can be taken) indication does 
not appear.
≥The numbers shown in the table are 
approximations.
≥ The number of recordable pictures 
depends on whether   and   are used 
together and on the subject being recorded.
≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that 
can be displayed is 99999.
If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 
99999, the number will not change when the 
picture is taken until the number of recordable 
pictures gets less than 99999.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of 
an SD card is the total of the capacity for 
copyright protection and management and the 
capacity which can be used on the unit, a PC 
etc.
Simultaneous recording
(recording still pictures 
while recording motion 
pictures)Number of recordable 
pictures
Picture 
size (1920t1080)
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 46
16 MB10 17
32 MB20 32
64 MB47 74
128 MB 94 150
256 MB200 320
512 MB410 640
1GB820 1290
2GB1670 2630
4GB3290 5160
6GB5000 7860
8GB6690 10520
12 GB10100 15870
16 GB13470 21170
32 GB27030 42480
Built-in 
memory16 GB 13470 21170
HDD80 GB73240 115090
2.1M
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
4
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. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 16 k, the 
subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) 
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit 
can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 q) 
away from the lens. (Macro function)
≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating 
with the remote control.
Zoom lever
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the z oom lever is moved.
WT
/ VOL
1WT1WT
8WTWT8
WTWT16 1616
Digital zoom function
[RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired 
setting
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
5
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.
Optical image stabilizer button
Press this button to switch on/off the 
image stabilizer function.
≥  appears on the screen.
O.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer
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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 displayed 
in red frame when the Intelligent auto mode 
is set to anything but   (portrait).
2Touch the object and lock the target.
≥ When you touch the head of the object, the 
target frame on the head gets locked and 
tracking starts.
≥ Touch the object to be changed again 
when you want to change the target.
≥ When the Intelligent auto mode is selected, 
the setting becomes   (normal) and 
touched object is tracked. Selection 
becomes   (portrait) when target frame 
is locked on a face.
3Start recording.
≥When you touch [RETURN], the tracking 
function will be canceled.
∫ About target frame
≥When the   button is pressed halfway, the 
focus is set to the object that is locked. The 
target frame turns green when it focuses, and 
the target cannot be changed.
≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks 
in red and then disappears. In such cases, 
touch the object again and lock the target.
≥ The frame out assist  B is displayed when the 
target frame gets close to framing out.
≥ This function cannot be used in Manual mode.
≥ It may track different objects or may not lock 
the target depending on the recording 
conditions such as the following:
jWhen the object is too large or too small
j When color of the object is similar to the 
background
j When using zoom
j When the camera is shaking
j When more than one object overlaps
j When the scene is dark
j When the subject moves quickly
≥
A message will be displayed when an object 
becomes unable to be tracked half-way through. 
In such cases, touch the object one more time.
≥AF tracking will be canceled in the following cases.j When the mode is changed
j When the power is turned off
j When the Scene mode is set
j
When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on/off≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no operation 
is performed for about 3 seconds, the 
operation icon disappears. Touch the screen to 
display the icon again. When the AF tracking is 
used, the icon does not disappear.
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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 directly into the light.
≥ Using the MagicPix function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.
≥ We recommend using the video light in a bright place to obtain high quality images.
≥ If you turn off the power or change the mode, the video light is turned off.
≥ Set the video light to off where using a light is prohibited.
LIGHTLIGHT button 
Each time the LIGHT button is pressed, 
the indication changes by one setting in 
the following order.
 #  /  # Setting canceled
: Video light on / : Auto video light on/off
≥ The video light cannot be used when the conversion lens is used, because the light is blocked.
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