Panasonic Hdc Sd5 Operating Instructions

31VQT1H62
Setup
Selecting a mode 
(Turning the unit on/off)
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, 
playback or power OFF.
≥Rotate the mode dial slowly.
While pressing the lock release 
button, set the mode dial to   or 
.
≥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.
The status indicator lights and the power turns 
on.
≥The lens cover opens in recording mode.
≥When the unit is turned on...

32VQT1H62
Setup
Quick start
When quick start is ON the battery power is still 
being consumed, even when the LCD monitor is 
closed.
This unit will resume recording/pause mode 
about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor is 
reopened.
≥When in quick start standby mode about 
70% of the power used in recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording 
time will be reduced.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   and 
insert an SD card in this unit.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [SETUP] # 
[QUICK...

33VQT1H62
Setup
Inserting/removing an SD 
card
Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before 
inserting/removing an SD card.
1Set the mode dial to OFF.
≥Check that the status indicator has gone off.
2While sliding the SD CARD/
BATTERY OPEN lever A, move 
the SD card/battery cover and 
open it.
3Insert/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.
≥When removing the SD...

34VQT1H62
Setup
How to use the cursor button
This unit has a cursor button A for selecting 
functions, performing operations etc. so it is easy 
to operate this unit with one hand.
BOperating the operation icons and menu 
screens that are displayed
The following describes operations on the menu 
screen and selection of files on the thumbnail 
view screen etc.
Move the cursor button up, down, 
left, or right to select an item or 
scene, and then press the cursor 
button to set it.
1Select by moving up....

Setup
35VQT1H62
Recording mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.
≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l42)
 Operation icons displayed in each mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/3)3Intelligent contrast control 50
2Fade 51
1Help mode37
(2/3)
3MagicPix52
2Soft skin mode52
1Backlight compensation 53
(3/3)
Ø3Self-timer53
ß2Flash54
1Tele macro55
In manual mode 
[MANUAL] (4/4)3White balance...

Setup
36VQT1H62
Playback mode ( In motion picture playback)
Playback mode ( In still picture playback)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Playback/pause 64
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 64
6
2Rewind (during playback) 64
2;Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 65, 66
5
1Fast forward (during playback) 64
;1Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 65, 66
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Slide show start/pause 68
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 68
E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 68...

37VQT1H62
Setup
The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the cursor button to 
display the icon.
2Move the cursor button right to 
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button up, left or 
right to select the desired icon.
An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the 
bottom of the screen.
≥The indication changes each time the cursor 
button is moved down.
To exit the help mode
Press...

38VQT1H62
Setup
3Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
≥The submenu B is displayed.
4Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
submenu item.
CCurrent settings on menus
5Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
6Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
desired item.
7Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the cursor button left.
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥The menu...

39VQT1H62
Setup
3Press the MENU button to exit 
the menu screen.
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a 
message asking you to set the date and time will 
appear.
≥Move the cursor button up or down to select 
[YES], press the cursor button and then 
perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date 
and time.
If the screen shows the incorrect date and time, 
then adjust it.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] 
# [YES] and...

40VQT1H62
Setup
date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set 
the date and time.
Adjusting LCD monitor
1
Press the MENU button, then 
select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # 
[YES] and press the cursor 
button.
2Move the cursor button up or 
down to select the item to be 
adjusted. Then, press the cursor 
button and move the cursor 
button left or right to make the 
adjustment.
The bar display moves.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
≥Press...