Panasonic Hdc Sd9 Operating Instructions

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It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and 
the travel destination.
1Select the menu. (l27)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the 
current time. (l30)
≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, such as the time for the initial settings, the 
message appears. Press the cursor button to 
move to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Select [HOME] with the cursor 
button.
3(Only when setting your home region)...

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Setup
6
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1Select the menu. (l27)
2Select the item with the cursor 
button.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3Press the cursor button to make 
the adjustment.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
¬Operate the mode switch to select 
.
Rotate the LCD...

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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
34Recording (Basic)
47Recording (Advanced)
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Recording 
(Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
1Hold the unit with both hands.
2Put your hand through the grip belt.
3Do not cover the microphones A.
4Keep your arms near your body.
5Separate your legs for better balance....

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If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from 
the normal horizontal position while recording 
motion pictures, it is automatically put into 
recording pause.
¬Operate the mode switch to select 
.
Select the menu. (l27)
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the 
unit to pause the recording if you are recording 
a subject right above or right below you. In 
these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue 
the recording.
≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause 
the recording.
About...

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Recording 
(Basic)
2
Recording motion pictures
This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format on an SD card.
Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.
Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l24)
≥Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing 
from OFF to another mode.
1Operate the mode switch to 
select   and open the LCD 
monitor.
≥It is impossible to start recording when...

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≥When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically 
turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again.
This power save feature can also be set to [OFF]. ([POWER SAVE]: l28)
≥(The maximum number of recordable pictures on a single SD card)
Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3998
Maximum number of recordable scenes with different dates: 200 (l67)
When either of them reaches to the maximum limit,...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l27)
*1  (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.*
*2  (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.
*3  (1920k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
*4  (1440k1080): Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
≥The recording is in high definition picture quality no...

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This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥When in quick start standby mode about 60% of the power used in recording pause mode is 
being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
1Select the menu. (l27)
2Close the LCD monitor while the 
mode switch is set to  .
The status indicator A flashes green and the unit 
goes into quick start standby mode.
≥The lens cover does not close.
3Open the LCD monitor.
The status indicator A lights red...

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound 
to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed.
1Press the PRE-REC button.
[ ] appears on the screen and the unit 
repeats the update by recording motion pictures 
for about 3 seconds onto the built-in memory and 
then deleting them. 
≥Aim this unit at the subject and position it 
securely.
≥Press the PRE-REC button again to cancel the 
setting.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording....