Panasonic Hdc Sd9 Operating Instructions

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Indications
2
Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the LCD monitor in text.
CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA.
CANNOT RECORD - INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA.
The recording format of the SD card is different so it cannot be used. Save the data on the SD card 
to a PC, then use the SD card after formatting it on this unit.
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card, 
the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the power off and then on again.
CARD LOCKED.
The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK. (l24)
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.
≥Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l22)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, eject the battery and then insert it again. If 
the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair. Detach the 
power and contact consumer support. (l136, 137) Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.
≥You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the supplied AC 
adaptor. (l23)
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.
An irregularity in the unit has been detected. Press the RESET button to restart the unit. (l118)
CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT.
≥The DVD burner is not correctly connected.
Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable.
≥Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit. (l86)
PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC.
A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted, or the 
DVD burner is not recognized properly. Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and 
insert a disc to copy the data. (l86)
CANNOT COPY TO DISC WITH RECORDED IMAGES. INSERT DISC WITH NO RECORDED 
IMAGES.
Data cannot be copied since a disc that cannot be used by connecting the unit and the DVD burner 
or a used disc is inserted. Please use a new disc. (l86)
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If faulty management information is found when a SD card is accessed, one of the following messages 
may appear. Be sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥If the recovery fails, you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power 
went off.
≥When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back the data on 
this unit or the other device.
≥If recovery fails, turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails 
repeatedly, format an SD card on the unit. Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all 
the data recorded on the card will be erased. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc.
≥If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.
The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer. Disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.
You cannot turn off this unit while it is connected to a PC or a DVD burner.
About recovery
CONTROL DATA ERROR HAS BEEN DETECTED. (SD CARD)
or
THUMBNAIL DATA ERROR IS DETECTED.
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Helpful hints
1
Functions that cannot be 
used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications. 
The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions.
FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Motion picture recording≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
PRE-REC
Zoom≥When the   button is pressed halfway
Digital zoom≥When 24p digital cinema is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Face detection & AE mode≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the color bars are displayed
Backlight compensation≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
Intelligent contrast control
Low light≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the scene mode is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
MagicPix (Set and cancel)≥While recording
≥When PRE-REC is used
Soft skin mode (Set and cancel)
Tele macro (Set and cancel)
Help mode
Fade≥When PRE-REC is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
MagicPix≥When 24p digital cinema is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Guide lines≥When the face detection & AE mode is used
24p digital cinema≥When the motion picture recording mode is HX/HE
≥When the digital zoom is set to [25k] or [700k]
HD hi-speed burst shooting mode≥When the digital zoom is set to [25k] or [700k]
Shutter sound≥While recording motion pictures
≥When PRE-REC is used
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FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Flash≥While recording motion pictures
≥When PRE-REC is used
≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Auto slow shutter≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Digital cinema color≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Scene mode≥When the low light mode is used
≥When setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch 
to AUTO
≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
MF assist function≥When digital zoom (10k or higher) is used
Change of white balance≥When digital zoom (10k or higher) is used
≥When the MagicPix function is used
Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the low light mode is used
≥When the scene mode is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
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Helpful hints
2
Troubleshooting
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not stay 
on long enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly.≥Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l20)
≥The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach 
the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit 
still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
≥Make sure the LCD monitor is opened.
≥The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold 
places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
≥The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too 
short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has 
worn out and needs to be replaced.
This unit is turned off 
automatically.≥If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the 
power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life. To 
resume recording, turn the power back on.
The power will not turn off automatically when the power 
save function (l28) is set to [OFF].
≥If you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a 
HDMI mini cable and turn off the power on the TV with the 
remote control for the TV, the power on this unit also turns 
off. If you are not using VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to 
[OFF]. (l83)
≥When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play 
back images (a disc is being accessed), the power turns off 
automatically if the Mini AB USB connection cable is 
removed.
The minute display of the 
remaining battery power 
indication is not 
displayed correctly.≥The remaining battery capacity indication is an 
approximation.
If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not 
displayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it and 
then charge it again. (Even if this operation is performed, it 
may not be possible to display the remaining battery 
capacity correctly if the battery was used for a long period 
of time where the temperature was low or high or if the 
battery was repeatedly charged.)
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ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥The unit cannot be operated if the LCD monitor is not 
opened.
≥Press the RESET button. (l118) If normal conditions are 
not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait 
about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC 
adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power 
again. (Conducting the above operation while the SD card 
is being accessed may damage the data on the SD card.)
The remote control does 
not function.≥The button-type battery of the remote control may be run 
out. Replace it with a new button-type battery. (l19)
The remaining time 
indication or the elapsed 
time indication is not 
shown.≥If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], all indications 
other than warnings and date are not displayed.
Recording does not start 
although power is 
supplied to this unit and 
the SD card is correctly 
inserted.≥Operate the mode switch to select  .
≥No recording is possible while the SD card’s write protect 
switch is set to LOCK. (l24)
≥If there is no more available memory of the SD card, free up 
some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes or use a 
new SD card. (l25, 72)
≥If the SD card cover is open, this unit may not operate 
normally. Close the SD card cover.
The unit arbitrarily stops 
recording.≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture 
recording. (l24)
≥If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position or 
set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l35)
Color balance of images 
is strange when 
recording in a place such 
as a gymnasium.≥In a place with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium 
or a hall, the auto white balance function may not operate 
properly. In this case, adjust the white balance setting 
manually. (l61)
Auto focus function does 
not work.≥Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.
≥If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into 
focus in auto focus mode, use the manual focus mode to 
adjust the focus. (l60, 127)
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Recorded still pictures 
are not clear.≥If you are trying to record small or finely detailed objects 
with [PICT.QUALITY] set at [ ], the images may break up 
into a mosaic-like pattern. Record with [PICT.QUALITY] set 
at [ ] instead. (l43)
Some playback images 
are skipped 
automatically.≥The playmode is set to   (Intelligent scene selection). 
Change the playmode to   (All scenes). (l67)
Although this unit is 
correctly connected to a 
TV, images cannot be 
seen.
The images are squeezed 
horizontally.≥Please read the operating instructions of your TV and 
select the channel that matches the input used for the 
connection.
≥Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect ratio 
of the TV.
≥If both HDMI mini cable and component cable are 
connected, set the unit to playback mode.
Scenes cannot be 
deleted.≥Protected scenes cannot be deleted. Release the protect 
setting. (l75)
≥Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are 
displayed as   cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still 
pictures are unnecessary, format the SD card to erase the 
data. (l77) Please be aware that if an SD card is 
formatted then all the data recorded on the SD card is 
erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data 
on a PC, DVD disc etc.
≥If the SD card’s write protect switch is set to LOCK, then 
deletion is disabled. (l24)
The images on the SD 
card do not look normal.≥The data may be destroyed. It may have been destroyed by 
static or electromagnetic waves. Back up important data on 
a PC, DVD disc etc. as well.
If the SD card is inserted 
in this unit, it is not 
recognized.≥If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be 
recognized by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. 
(l77)
If the SD card is inserted 
in another device, it is not 
recognized.≥Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or 
type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card) 
that you inserted. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
device for details.
ProblemCheck points
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The indication 
disappears.
The screen is frozen.
No operation can be 
performed.≥No operation can be performed on this unit when it is 
connected to a PC.
≥Turn off the power to this unit. If the power cannot be turned 
off, press the RESET button, or remove the battery or AC 
adaptor and then reattach it. Turn on the power again. If 
normal operation is still not restored, detach the power 
connected, and contact consumer support. (l136, 137)
White round spots like 
soap bubbles appear on 
the recorded picture.≥If you take a picture with the 
flash in a dark place or indoors, 
white round spots may appear 
on the picture caused by the 
flash reflecting of particles of 
dust in the air. This is not a 
malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots 
and their position differ in every picture.
“PUSH THE RESET 
SWITCH.” is displayed.≥The unit has automatically detected an error. Press the 
RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt A. 
This will restart the unit.
≥If you do not press the RESET button, the power to this unit 
is turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
≥Even after you press the RESET button, the indication may 
still appear repeatedly. If so, this unit needs repair. Detach 
the power connected, contact consumer support. (l136, 
137) Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself.
ProblemCheck points
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VIERA Link does not 
work.≥Connect with a HDMI mini cable (optional). (l83)
≥Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[VIERA Link] # [ON] with the cursor button. (l83)
≥Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV, the input channel 
may not switch automatically. In this case, use the remote 
control for the TV to switch input. (For details on how to 
switch input, please read the operating instructions for the 
TV.)
≥Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
≥Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again.
≥Set [EZ Sync] to [Off] on the TV and then turn it back to 
[On]. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for 
details.)
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is not 
detected by the PC.≥Use AC adaptor when connecting this unit and a PC.
≥Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥Check the operating environment. (l99)
≥Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again and 
reconnect the USB cable.
When the USB cable is 
disconnected, an error 
message will appear on 
the PC.≥To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the
  
( ) icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the 
screen.
The power of the DVD 
burner cannot be turned 
on.≥When the unit is connected to the DVD burner, use the 
respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD 
burner.
Cannot see the PDF 
operating instructions for 
HD Writer 2.5E.≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe 
Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions 
for HD Writer 2.5E.
ProblemCheck points
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∫If scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another device
The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations 
are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit.
* Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit. Depending on the 
unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the 
following conditions are applicable.
∫When the scenes were recorded on different dates
AThe image will be still for several seconds wherever the date changes.
BThe images are played back smoothly if the scenes were recorded on the same date.
∫When more than 99 scenes were recorded on the same date
AThe image will be still for several seconds when the scene changes every time 99 recorded scenes 
have been played back.
BThe images of 99 consecutive scenes are played back smoothly.
∫When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
13 or more seconds
2Under 3 seconds
AThe image will be still for several seconds after a scene which lasts under 3 seconds.
  
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