Panasonic Hdc Sd40 Owners Maual Manual

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A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up 
and shading off the background.
≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm (20 q).
≥ If you set the tele macro function when the zoom is set to less than 16.8 k, the zoom is 
automatically adjusted to 16.8 k.
≥ Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 16.8 k.
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds 
before the recording start/stop button is pressed.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
≥ There is no beep sound.
≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode
j If you remove the SD card
j
/If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]
j If you press the MENU button
j If you turn the unit off
j If you start recording
j After 3 hours have passed
≥
After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, 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.
≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback.
This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.
≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will 
also be smoothed.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
≥ If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case, 
cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
Tele macro
PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.
Soft skin mode
PRE-REC
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This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white 
saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded 
clearly.
≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not 
be clear.
This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum 
required illumination: approx. 1 lx)
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.
Intelligent contrast control
Color Night Rec
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≥Change the mode to  .
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more
≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)
jImage may get blurry when a close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j
If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The 5 display flashes.≥ (Portrait)
j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
≥ (Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings.
≥ (Night scenery)
jUsing a tripod is recommended.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of menus
[SCENE MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [SCENE MODE]  # desired setting
[OFF]:Cancel the setting
5Sports:To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback 
and pause of playback
 Portrait:To make people stand out against the background
 Spotlight:Improved quality when subj ect is brightly illuminated.
 Snow:Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
 Beach:To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
 Sunset:To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
 Fireworks:To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
 Scenery:For spatial scenery
  Night scenery:To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.
 Low light:For dark scenes, such as at dusk
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Set the maximum zoom ratio.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.
*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG] and [HX].
*2 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a  Mac.
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 22)
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded 
(particularly when recording in [HX] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
[D.ZOOM]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [D.ZOOM]  # desired setting
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 16.8k )
[50k]:Digital zoom (Up to 50 k)
/[1200k ]:Digital zoom (Up to 1200 k)
[1500k ]:Digital zoom (Up to 1500 k)
[REC MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE]  # desired setting
[HA]/[HG]/[HX]*1:Set the recording mode to AVCHD.
[iFrame]*2:Set the recording mode to iFrame.
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Detected faces appear with frames.
≥Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen 
take preference over others.
∫ Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face framing is displayed as orang e frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness 
will be performed against the prioritized face framing.
≥ Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ The white frame is for face detection only.
If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while 
recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are 
recording a subject right above or right below you.
[FACE FRAMING]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE FRAMING]  # desired setting
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[PRIMARY]:
Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.
[ALL]:
All face detection framings are displayed.
[AGS]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [AGS]  # [ON]
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You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed 
and afterimages may appear.
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND CUT] is set to [OFF], and the setting 
cannot be changed.
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
[AUTO SLOW SHTR]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [AUTO SLOW SHTR]  # [ON]
[WIND CUT]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT]  # [ON]
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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
1 Select the menu.
2
(When [SETr]/[SET] is selected)
Press  2/1 to adjust.≥Adjust the microphone input level so that the 
last 2 bars of the gain value are not red. 
(Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a 
lower setting for microphone input level.
3 Press the ENTER button to determine 
the microphone input level and then 
press the MENU button.
≥  (Microphone input level meter) 
appears on the screen.
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in 
microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.
Selecting the picture quality.
[MIC LEVEL]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL]  # desired setting
[AUTO]:AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETr ]:The desired recording level can be set.
AGC is activated, reducing noise.
[SET]:The desired recording level can be set.
You will be able to record natural-sounding audio.
[QUALITY]
: [PICTURE] #  [QUALITY] # desired setting
: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.
ALeft
B Right
C Microphone input level
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This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
≥When the   button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the  Ø10 or  Ø2 display 
flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
To stop the timer midway throughPress the MENU button.
≥ Setting the self-timer to [2 SECONDS] is a good way to prevent image shake when the 
 button is pressed while using a tripod etc.
≥ [SELF TIMER] is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode
j If you turn the unit off
j If you start recording motion picture
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
[SELF TIMER]
: [PICTURE] #  [SELF TIMER] # desired setting
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
[10 SECONDS]:Records after 10 seconds
[2 SECONDS]:Records after 2 seconds
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
:Volume low
:Vo l u m e hi g h
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¬Change the mode to  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥  appears on the screen.
≥  Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the manual icon.
≥ The page changes with each press of  4.
White balance
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.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.
1Select [WB] using the cursor button.
2Press 2/ 1 to select white balance 
mode.
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color 
on the screen.
Advanced (Recording)
Manual recording
MNL
4/5 NEXT4/5 NEXT4/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT
White balance
Manual shutter speed (l 61)
Iris adjustment ( l61)
Focus ( l62)
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≥To return to auto setting, select   or press the iA/MANUAL button.
∫ To set the white balance manually
1Press  2/1 to select  , and fill the screen 
with a white subject.
2Press  3 to set.
≥ When the   display stops flashing and then lights 
constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the white 
balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White 
balance modes.
≥If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the auto white balance will not be 
performed correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.
≥ When the   display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. 
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.
≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen when   is being set.
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Sunny mode:  Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:  Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1:  Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
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