Panasonic Hdc Sd5 Operating Instructions

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Quick Guide
ªCharging the battery
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC outlet.
2 Put the battery on the battery mount by 
aligning the mark, and then securely plug 
it in.
≥The output plug of the AC cable is not 
completely connected to the AC adaptor jack. 
As shown in A, there is a gap.
ªInserting the battery
1 While sliding the SD CARD/
BATTERY OPEN lever A, move the SD 
card/battery cover and open it.
2 Insert the battery until it clicks while 
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ªInserting/removing an SD card
1 Set the mode dial to OFF.
2 While sliding the SD CARD/
BATTERY OPEN lever A, move the SD 
card/battery cover and open it.
3 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the 
card slot.
≥When inserting an SD card, face the label side 
B in the direction shown in the illustration and 
press it straight in as far as it will go.
4 Securely close the SD card/battery cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
ªRecording motion pictures
1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2...

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ªMotion picture playback
1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2 Press the cursor button up and then 
select the [ ] (motion picture 
playback) tab.
AMotion picture playback tab
3 Select the scene to be played back.
BPrevious page
CNext page
DScene number
4 Press the cursor button.
5 Move the cursor button to operate.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind playback
5: Fast forward playback
∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
ªStill picture (JPEG images) 
playback
1 Rotate the mode dial to...

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Features of the High Definition Video Camera
This unit can record highly detailed high definition images to an SD card.
You can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect this unit to a high definition TV and 
then play back the images. (l76)
AHigh definition images (1920k1080)
*
Number of available scan lines 1080
BStandard images (720k480)
Number of available scan lines 480
High definition images
≥High definition images have more than approximately 2...

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If you connect this unit to a high definition TV A with a HDMI cable (optional) B and then play back the 
pictures, you can enjoy watching them in high definition.
≥If you connect this unit to a TV that does not support high definition, the images will be standard 
quality.
ªWhen connecting to a TV that does not have a HDMI terminal
Connecting with the component cable and the AV cable (l81)
Connecting with the AV cable (l82)
≥The pictures cannot be played in high definition. They...

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If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™) A with a HDMI 
cable (optional) B, you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.
ªWhat is the EZ Sync™?
≥This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when 
this unit has been connected to an EZ Sync™ compatible TV using a HDMI cable (optional) for 
automatic linked operations.
* Not...

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If you connect the DVD burner (VW-BN1; optional) and this unit with a Mini AB USB Connection Cable 
(supplied with the DVD burner), you can copy motion picture data recorded on an SD card with this unit 
to a DVD disc. You can also play back the DVD disc that you copied the data to.
ADVD burner (optional)
BMini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with the DVD burner)
≥You can copy to new 12 cm discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL).
≥If you will delete the data on the SD card after...

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You can use the supplied software (HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD) to copy data recorded an SD card with 
this unit to the hard disk of the computer.
AUSB cable (supplied)
ªWhat you can do with HD Writer
Copying data to a computer
You can copy data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer.
Writing data to media
You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an SD card or a disc.
Copying between media
You can copy motion picture data from an SD card to a disc...

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Parts identification and 
handling
1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
2 Built-in flash (l54)
3 Outlet (cooling fan)
4 Recording lamp (l109)
5 White balance sensor/remote control 
sensor (l23, 62)
6 Lens cover
7 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l44)
8 Mode dial (l31)
9 LCD monitor open button [LCD OPEN] 
(l21)
10 Delete button [ ] (l70, 72)
11 Battery cable cover (l30)
12 Status indicator (l31)
13 Cursor button (l34)
14 Recording start/stop button (l43)
15 Inlet
16 Menu button [MENU] (l37)17 Internal...

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27 Disc copy button [DISC COPY] (l85)
28 Reset button [RESET] (l118)
29 LCD monitor (l21)
30 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] (l42, 59)
31 Power LCD Extra button 
[POWER LCD EXTRA] (l40)
32 Component terminal [COMPONENT] 
(l81)
33 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l81, 
82, 89)
≥Use the supplied AV cable only.
34 Grip belt (l20)
35 HDMI terminal [HDMI] (l77, 79)36 USB terminal [ ] (l84, 90, 99)
ªAbout the cooling fan
≥The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal...