Panasonic Hdc Sd60 Operating Instructions

							71VQT2M51
Selecting the picture quality.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.≥Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default setting is [4:3].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right 
of the screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures reco rded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at 
printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
[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.
[ASPECT RATIO]
: [PICTURE]  # [ASPECT RATIO]  # desired setting
4:3:Aspect ratio of 4:3 television
3:2:Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)
16:9:Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.
MENU
MENU
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  71 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							72VQT2M51
Recording is done continuously at the rate of 30 or 60 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
≥Change the mode to  .
1 Select the menu.
2 Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then 
press it fully to set the focus and record. It 
will automatically focus if you press fully 
once, so it is convenient when recording 
objects moving back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
[Record]: Pictures are stored.
[Delete]: All pictures are deleted.
4(Only when [Record] is selected in step 3)
Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by 
specifying range.
5(Only when [SELECT] is selected in 
step 4)
Touch the range of pictures that 
will be stored.
≥Previous (Next) page is displayed by 
touching / .
* Only select the picture for start point if only  1 picture is to be stored.
≥ A confirmation message is displayed 
when [Enter] is touched after selecting the 
start point and finish point. 
Touch [YES] to store the pictures.
≥If you turn off the power or change the mode, this function is canceled.
≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as 
fluorescent lamps.
≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.
[HI-SPEED BURST]
: [PICTURE]  # 
[HI-SPEED BURST]  # desired setting
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[30 frames/sec]:
90 still pictures are recorded continuously 
at the rate of 30 per second.
The picture size is   (1920 k1080).
[60 frames/sec]:
180 still pictures are recorded 
continuously at the rate of 60 per second.
The picture size is   (1280 k720).
MENU
2.1M
0.9MA Start point*
BFinish point
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  72 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							73VQT2M51
When the recording environment is dark and focusing is difficult, the video light turns on to 
make focusing easier.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
≥ Set the video light to  /  or OFF. ( l54)
≥When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be 
changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE]  # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND]  # [OFF]/ /
MENU
MENU
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  73 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							74VQT2M51
Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
7
Manual recording
¬Change the mode to   or  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥  appears on the screen.
Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set.
≥Touch  1 to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time  /
 is touched.
MNL
/MANUAL
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
Focus ( l77)
White balance ( l75)
Manual shutter speed ( l76)
Aperture adjustment ( l76)FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
F
F
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  74 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							75VQT2M51
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. ( l74)
1Touch [WB].
2Touch  /  to select White 
balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to   or 
press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫ To set the white balance 
manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a 
white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking  .
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and 
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.
≥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.
White balance
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 2Color 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.
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
AW B
AW B
AW B
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
AW BAW B
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  75 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							76VQT2M51
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust 
settings.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 
and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is 
faster.
≥
The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 
and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE !# (F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB 
to 18dB)
≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the 
image.
≥ Value closer to [18dB] brightens the 
image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter 
than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/
MANUAL button again.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and 
the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed 
and then set the iris/gain value. Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥
When the shutter speed is set lower than 
1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, 
using a tripod is recommended. Also, 
white balance cannot be set. The shutter 
speed will be set to 1/30 when the power 
is turned on again or when the Quick start 
is performed.
≥ You may see a band of light around an 
object that is shining very bright, or highly 
reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or 
record under indoor lighting, color and 
screen brightness may change or a 
horizontal line may appear on the screen. 
In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto 
Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in 
areas where the power supply frequency 
is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on 
the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, 
there are iris values that are not displayed.
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
SHTR
IRIS
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  76 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							77VQT2M51
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ( l74)
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to 
Manual Focus.
≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by touching 
/.
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The 
normal screen returns approximately 
2 seconds after you finish bringing the 
subject into focus. ≥
When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue 
area is not displayed.
≥ To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] in step 
3 or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
≥The blue display does not appear on the 
images actually recorded.
Manual focus adjustment
: [RECORD SETUP]  # 
[MF ASSIST]  # [ON]MENU
MFMF
F
MFMFMF
MFMF
IRISSHTRWBFOCUS
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  77 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							78VQT2M51
Advanced
Playback 
(Advanced)
1
Playback Operations
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 40.
Motion picture playback using operation icon
Playback 
operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Fast forward/
rewind playback During PlaybackTo u c h  
5 during playback to fast 
forward.
(Touch  6 to rewind.)
≥ The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you touch  5/6  again. 
(The display on the screen changes 
from  5 to  .)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
Slow-motion  playback During Pause
≥
When the operation 
icon disappears, 
touch the screen to 
display the icon again
With the playback paused, continue 
touching .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
≥ When slow-motion pictures are played 
back in reverse, they will be shown 
continuously at approximately 2/3
rd the 
speed of normal playback (intervals of 
0.5 seconds).
Frame-by-frame  playback
The motion picture 
is advanced one 
frame at a time.
With the playback paused, touch  .
(Touch   to advance the frames one 
at a time in the reverse direction.)
≥Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
≥ When the frames are advanced one at a 
time in the reverse direction, they will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  78 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							79VQT2M51
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is   (1920k1080).
1Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.
2Press the   button fully.≥Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
Playback 
operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Direct playback During Playback
1) Touch 
1 to display the direct 
playback bar  A.
2) Touch the direct playback bar.
≥ The playback is paused and the image 
is skipped until the position you 
touched.
≥ Playback starts again when you release 
the touch screen.
≥ Touch  2 to display the operation icon.
Creating still picture from motion picture
2.1M
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  79 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分 
						

							80VQT2M51
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be 
played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. ( l42)
1Touch selected search condition.≥Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching 
/.
2Touch the desired search condition.[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/ 
[MINUTES]/[FACE]/[HIGHLIGHT]
≥ When you select [FACE], thumbnails for sections of 
the motion picture in which faces were recognized will 
be displayed.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you 
select [HIGHLIGHT].
3(Only when [MINUTES] is selected)
Touch  /  to set the time.≥It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (Wh en playing back motion pictures by date, all 
the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)
Highlight&Time frame index
Repeat playback
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [REPEAT PLAY]  # [ON]
A Selected search condition
B Scene selection
MENU
HDCSD60_TM60_HS60-P_PC-VQT2M51_eng.book  80 ページ  ２０１０年１月１８日　月曜日　午前１１時３３分