Panasonic Hdc Sd600p Operating Instructions

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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
AF/AE tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.
The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 
(Dynamic tracking)
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch .
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ When [FACE RECOG.] ( l62) is [ON] and 
a registered face is detected, the target is 
automatically locked.
2Touch the object and lock the 
target.
A Target frame
≥ When you touch the head of the object, 
the target frame on the head gets locked 
and tracking starts.
≥ Touch the object to be changed again 
when you want to change the target.
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is 
selected, the setting becomes   
(Normal) and touched object is tracked. 
Selection becomes   (Portrait) when 
target frame is locked on a face. (It may 
turn to   (Normal) even if the target is 
locked on the face when a spotlight is 
shining or with a dark scene.)
3Start recording.≥When you touch [RETURN], the tracking 
function will be canceled.
∫ About target frame
≥When target lock fails, the target frame 
blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a 
characteristic part (color etc.) on the object 
to lock onto it again.
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway 
in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus 
is set to the object that is locked. The 
target frame turns green when it focuses, 
and the target cannot be changed.
≥It may track different objects or may not 
lock the target depending on the recording 
conditions such as the following:
jWhen the object is too large or too small
j When color of the object is similar to the 
background
j When the scene is dark
≥ When the target is locked in Still Picture 
Recording Mode, the screen may become 
dark or the AF assist lamp may turn on.
≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the 
following cases.
jWhen the mode is changed
j When the unit is turned off
j When the Scene mode is set
j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual 
Mode
j Switch to recordng of yourself
≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no 
operation is performed for a few seconds, 
the operation icon disappears. Touch the 
screen to display the icon again. When the 
AF/AE tracking is used, the icon does not 
disappear.
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
4
1080/60p recording
This is a 1080/60p (1920k1080/60 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum 
quality*.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
¬ Change the mode to .
≥Please refer to page 138 for details about approximate recordable time.
1080/60p
≥The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be saved or played back by this unit or the 
HD Writer AE 2.1.
1080
60p
1080/60p button
To set to 1080/60p recording mode, press 
and hold the button until   is 
displayed.
≥ To return to normal recording mode, 
press and hold the button until   
disappears.
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
5
Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch   to display the 
operation icons on the screen.
≥Touch  1 at the bottom right of the screen 
to change the page and touch  /  to 
display/not-display the operation icon.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an operation icon.
≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel 
the function.
≥ Refer to the respective pages for 
canceling the following functions.
jSmile shot ( l55)
j Self-timer ( l57)
j Built-in flash ( l56)
*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording  Mode.
*2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto  Mode.
*3 Not displayed in Motion Picture  Recording Mode.
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode 
to , PRE-REC, Backlight 
compensation, Color night rec, Self-timer 
and Tele macro functions are canceled.
≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is 
canceled.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu. 
(Except for the PRE-REC and on/off of the 
Guideline)
≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no 
operation is performed for a few seconds, 
the operation icon disappears. Touch the 
screen to display the icon again.
F
FA
FF
FA
Operation icons
Fade*1
Intelligent contrast control*1, 2
PRE-REC*1
Smile shot*1
Built-in flash*3
Red-Eye Reduction*2, 3
Self-timer*3
Intelligent exposure*2, 3
Backlight compensation
Soft skin mode
*2
Te l e  m a c r o
Guideline
Color Night Rec
*1, 2
PRE-REC
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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR]  # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
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 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 press the MENU button or 1080/60p 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.
Fade
Intelligent contrast control
PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.
(Fade in)
(Fade out)
PRE-REC
PRE-REC
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When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit 
automatically records a still picture.
The icon changes each time it is touched.(ON)  # (Face Recognition)  # OFF
: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
: Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using Face  Recognition
 (l62) is detected.
OFF : Cancel the setting.
≥ During smile shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green 
frame and  /  are red.
≥  does not function when [FACE RECOG.] is [OFF] or no one is registered.
≥The face of the subject may not be detected correctly depending on the recording 
conditions.
≥ The number of recording pixels are  (4864 k2736), (3840 k2160) or 
(1920 k1080). ( l72)
≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as 
thumbnails, the   appears.
≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are 
only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot 
function is set to  (Face Recognition), it  will record only if the face of a subject 
registered with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.
Smile shot
13.3M8.3M2.1M
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When the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be 
recorded. Use the Built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:
ß  ([ON])  # ß A ([AUTO])  #  ([OFF])
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator will appear.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to 
 by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the 
 indication lights up in red when the   button is pressed halfway.)
∫To adjust the brightness of the flash
: [PICTURE]  # [FLASH LEVEL]  # desired setting
[ ß j ]: Less bright
[ ß d 0]: Normal
[ ß i ]: Much brighter
≥ Set the flash to   where using a flash is 
prohibited.
≥ The light from the flash may be blocked by 
the lens hood when the lens hood is 
attached.
≥ Do not use the flash with the ND filter 
(optional) or the conversion lens (optional) 
attached. ≥
If the  ß indication etc. flashes when the 
 button is pressed halfway, the flash 
is not activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 
1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark 
places.
≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 
1/500 or slower.
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
≥ The flash is activated 2 times.
≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with 
some people than with others.
≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-Eye Reduction is set to on.
Built-in flash
Red-Eye Reduction
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This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the   icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following 
order:
Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds)  # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds)  # setting canceled
≥ When the   button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the  Ø10 or  Ø2 display 
and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the Self-
timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the   button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens 
focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the   button is pressed 
fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway throughPress the MENU button.
≥Setting the Self-timer to  Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the   button is 
pressed while using a tripod etc.
This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly.
≥ If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be 
clear.
This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
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.
Self-timer
Intelligent exposure
Backlight compensation
Soft skin mode
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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. 70 cm (28 q).
≥ If the magnification is 12 k or less, then it is automatically set to 12 k.
≥ Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12 k.
You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures 
and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the 
composition.
≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
∫ Selecting the type of Guideline
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l39)
∫ Displaying Guidelines at playback
≥Change the mode to  .
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF].
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.
Tele macro
Guideline
Color Night Rec
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
6
Recording functions of 
menus
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥Change the mode to   or  .
≥(Sports/Portrait/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/
Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more 
(When [DIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 
1/24 or more.) in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode.
≥ (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.
[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
 Low light:For dark scenes, such as at dusk
(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)
  Night scenery:To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.
 Night portrait:To capture a person and the background brightly.
(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)
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≥(Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when 
recorded in bright surroundings. ≥
(Night scenery/Night portrait)
jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ (Night portrait)
jThe flash is set to [ON].
Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
≥ Change the mode to  .
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
≥Recordable time using the battery ( l20)
≥ This function’s default setting is HG mode.
≥ Please refer to page 138 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 HE mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
[ZOOM MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting
[Opt.Zoom 12k]:Optical zoom only (Up to 12 k)
[i.Zoom 18 k]:This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition 
picture quality (Up to 18 k)
[D.Zoom 30 k]:Digital zoom (Up to 30 k)
[D.Zoom 700 k]:Digital zoom (Up to 700 k)
[REC MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE] # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l39)
[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]
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