Panasonic Hdc Sd600p Operating Instructions

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Important:
While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge.
≥Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. 
Also, do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.
1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
2Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.
3Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN].
≥When removing the AC adaptor, be sure to hold down the power button until the status 
indicator...

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Preparation
Setup
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Recording to a card
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for 
motion picture recording.
* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not 
have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more 
Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC 
logo are not based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications. ≥
When the write-
protect switch  A on 
SD card is locked, no 
recording, deletion or 
editing will be...

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Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Open the SD card/terminal 
cover and insert (remove) the 
SD card into (from) the card 
slot.
≥Face the label side  B in the direction 
shown in the illustration and press it 
straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then 
pull it straight out.
3Securely close the SD card/
terminal cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of 
the SD card.
≥ Do not...

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Preparation
Setup
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Turning the unit on/off
You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD 
monitor.
Press the power button to turn on the unit
AThe status indicator lights on.
Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is closed.
During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used 
to turn the unit on/off.
∫ To turn on the unit
A The status indicator lights on.
∫To turn off the unit...

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Selecting a mode
Change the mode to recording or playback.
Operate the mode switch to change the mode to  ,   or  .
Motion Picture Recording Mode (l29)
Still Picture Recording Mode ( l31)
Playback Mode ( l35, 80)
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Preparation
Setup
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Adjusting LCD monitor
You can operate by directly touching the 
LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) 
for detailed operation or if it is hard to 
operate with your fingers.
∫Touch
Touch and release the touch screen to select 
icon or picture.
≥Touch the center of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate 
while you are touching another part of the 
touch screen.
∫ About the operation icons
///:
These icons...

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Preparation
Setup
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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.
Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Select the menu.
2Touch the date or time to be 
set, then set the desired value 
using / .
A Displaying the World time setting 
(l 40):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 
2039.
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the...

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Basic
Recording/
Playback
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 It is convenient to use the Sub-recording Start/Stop button  A when holding the unit at 
waist level.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is 
backlit, it will become dark in the...

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Basic
Recording/
Playback
2
Recording motion 
pictures
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
AWhen you begin recording,  ; 
changes to  ¥.
4Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause 
recording.
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l32)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording 
and pressing it again to pause recording become one...

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∫Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode
About the compatibility of the recorded 
motion picturesPlease refer to page 52 about 
1080/60p
≥They are not compatible with devices other  than those that support AVCHD. Images 
cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD 
recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating 
instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, 
even...