Panasonic Hdc Sd40 Owners Maual Manual

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5(Only when setting the region of your 
travel destination)
Select your travel destination 
using 2/1 and press the 
ENTER button.
≥ Press  3 to set daylight saving time. 
 appears and the summer 
time setting is turned on. The travel 
destination time and time difference 
from the home region time are set 
forward by one hour. Press  3 again 
to return to the normal time setting.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the 
MENU button.   appears and the 
time of the travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home settingSet the home region using step 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using 
the time difference from your home region.
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
It is possible to change the date format.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
save battery life.
≥ The Power Save function will not activate when:
jconnected to AC adaptor
j using the USB cable for PC
j PRE-REC is used
[DATE/TIME][OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE]
[DATE FORMAT][Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ECONOMY][OFF]/[5 MINUTES]
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C The local time at the selected travel 
destination
D The time difference between the 
travel destination and the home 
region
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This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥When in Quick start standby mode about 60% of the power used in Recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
≥ Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.
≥ /
Quick start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there 
is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to  .
1Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to 
.
The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit goes 
into Quick start standby mode.
3 Open 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 
≥ It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k.
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l41) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into Quick 
Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
Starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound. (Volume low)/ (Volume high)
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l101)
[QUICK START][OFF]/[ON]
[ALERT SOUND][OFF]/ /
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This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Reduces brightness)
≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   automatically.
≥ When the LCD monitor is bright, the recordable time with the battery will be shorter.
It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
1 Select [LCD SET] and press the ENTER button.
2 Select the item using 3/ 4, and press the ENTER button to set.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3 Press 2/1 to adjust, and press the 
ENTER button.
≥ Press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 78.
Please refer to page 76.
[POWER LCD]///
[LCD SET]
[AV MULTI][COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT][480i]/[1080i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]
[VIERA Link][OFF]/[ON]
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
+2+10-1
+2+10-1
+1
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Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
≥Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]
*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
* For users who have  , this menu is not displayed.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be 
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l86)≥ When formatting is complete, press MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l111 )
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l86)
1 Select [FORMAT MEDIA] and press the ENTER button.
2 Select [Built-inMemory] or [SD CARD] using 3 /2 /1 , then press the ENTER 
button.
≥ When formatting is complete, press MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l111 )
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l109)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT CARD]
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
/
[FORMAT MEDIA]
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
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The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.
≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the 
actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are 
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated 
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built-in memory can be 
checked.
≥ Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built-in memory display.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.
≥The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to store information and manage 
system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The 
usable SD card/built-in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 
bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 
1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the 
capacity appears to be smaller.
[CARD STATUS]
/
[MEDIA STATUS]
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This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you press the MENU button when there is no SD 
card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration 
automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take 
place for approx. 5 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the 
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
Select [O.I.S. DEMO] and press the ENTER button, the demonstration automatically starts.
When you press MENU button, the demonstration will be canceled.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DEMO MODE][OFF]/[ON]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
[LANGUAGE]
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¬Change the mode to  .
≥Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [D.ZOOM]. ( l54)
≥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 16.8k, the subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or 
more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 q) 
away from the lens.
Advanced (Recording)
Zoom in/out function
6WT6WT
Zoom leverT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
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Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as 
much.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.
The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place.
¬ Change the mode to  .
≥When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.
≥ The subject should be within 1.2 m (3.9 feet) of the unit.
≥ Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same  time will make conditions even brighter.
Advanced (Recording)
Optical image stabilizer function
Advanced (Recording)
Recording with the video light
Optical image stabilizer buttonPress the button to turn optical image 
stabilizer on/off.
 (On) # setting canceled
≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we 
recommend that turn the optical image 
stabilizer on.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend 
that you set the optical image stabilizer off.
Delete/Video light buttonSetting of the video light switches every time the 
button is pressed while in recording mode.
 (On)  # setting canceled
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Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to  .
1Press the ENTER button to 
display the operation icons on 
the screen.
≥The indication changes each time you 
press  4 of the cursor button.
≥  Press the ENTER button to display/not-
display the operation icon.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an operation icon.
≥Select the operation icon again to cancel 
the function.
≥ Refer to the respective pages for 
canceling the following functions.
jHelp mode ( l50)
j Guideline ( l50)
Operation icons
*1 Not displayed during recording.
*2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode 
to , PRE-REC, Backlight 
compensation, Color night rec and Tele 
macro functions are canceled.
≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is 
canceled. ≥
It is possible to set from the menu. 
(Except for the PRE-REC and Help mode)
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of operation icons
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Fade
Backlight compensation
Help mode
*1
Guideline
Te l e  m a c r o
*1
PRE-REC*1
Soft skin mode*1, 2
Intelligent contrast control*2
Color Night Rec*1, 2
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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
Select the desired icon using the cursor 
button to display an explanation on the 
screen.
To exit the help modePress the MENU button or select [END].
≥ You cannot record or set functions while in help mode.
You can check if the image is level while recording. The function can also be used to 
estimate the balance of the composition.
It will switch every time the icon is selected.  #    #   # Setting canceled
≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
Fade
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
Backlight compensation
Help mode
Guideline
(Fade in)
(Fade out)
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