Panasonic Hdc Sd9 Operating Instructions

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Recording 
(Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
The number of pixels recorded for still pictures is 1920k1080. Still pictures can also be recorded while 
recording motion pictures.
≥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.
2Press the   button halfway. 
(For auto focus only)
Focus indication appears and the 
unit focuses on the subject 
automatically. (Focus on a subject 
manually when it is not easily 
focused automatically.)
≥If you set [O.I.S.] (l45) to on, then the image 
stabilizer function will be more effective. 
([ ] (MEGA optical image stabilizer) 
will be displayed.)
Focus indication:
AFocus indication
± (The white lamp flashes.):
Focusing
¥ (The green lamp lights up.):
When in focus
No mark:
When focusing is unsuccessful.
BFocus area (area inside brackets)
3Press the   button fully.
≥In order to take better still 
pictures, the screen will brighten 
when the   button is fully 
pressed.
PHOTO
MEGA
A
B
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≥For information about the number of 
recordable still pictures (l43)
≥The sound cannot be recorded while recording 
still pictures.
≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
∫About the screen indications 
when the   button is pressed
ß: Flash (l55)
ßj: Flash level (l55)
: Red eye reduction (l55)
: Quality of still pictures (l43)
:Size of still pictures
3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
: Card indication (l109)
:MEGA optical image stabilizer 
(l45)
∫About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the 
auto focus.
≥The focus indication does not appear in 
manual focus mode.
≥You can record still pictures even if the focus 
indication does not appear, but pictures may 
be recorded without being focused.
≥The focus indication does not appear or has 
difficulty focusing in the following cases.
jWhen the zoom magnification is high.
jWhen the unit is shaken.
jWhen the subject is moving.
jWhen the subject stands in front of a light 
source.
jWhen close subjects and far subjects are 
included in the same scene.
jWhen the scene is dark.
jWhen there is a bright part in the scene.
jWhen the scene is filled with only horizontal 
lines.
jWhen the scene lacks contrast.
jWhen the MagicPix function is used.
∫About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or 
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject 
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting 
object out of the focus area.
≥The focusing area is not displayed when the 
digital zoom (more than approx. 10k) is used.
To record still pictures clearly
≥While recording motion pictures or during 
the PRE-REC operation, the following 
arrangements are applied so that motion 
picture recording takes preference over still 
picture recording. For vivid still pictures, we 
recommend pausing motion picture 
recording and taking still pictures after 
releasing the PRE-REC mode.
jImage quality is different from ordinary still 
pictures.
jPressing the   button halfway is 
disabled.
jThe remaining usable capacity (number of 
pictures that can be taken) indication does 
not appear.
≥You can record stable pictures without 
shaking by using a tripod and the remote 
control. (When a remote control is used, 
pressing the   button halfway is 
disabled.)
2.1300030003000MEGA
2.1
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Selecting the picture quality.
Select the menu. (l27)
: 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.
≥If the [PICT.QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-
pattern noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.
≥The number of recordable pictures 
depends on whether [ ] and [ ] are 
used together and on the subject being 
recorded.
≥The numbers shown in the table are 
approximations.
Picture quality
[PICTURE] # [PICT.QUALITY] # desired 
setting
Number of recordable 
pictures
Picture size 
(1920t1080)
Picture quality
SD 
card8MB46
16 MB10 17
32 MB20 32
64 MB47 74
128 MB94 150
256 MB200 320
512 MB410 640
1GB820 1290
2GB1670 2630
4GB3290 5160
8GB6690 10520
16 GB13470 21170
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Recording 
(Basic)
4
Zoom in/out function
The maximum optical zoom ratio is 10k.
¬Operate the mode switch to select 
.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 
zoom operation, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥When the zoom magnification is 10k, the 
subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) 
or more.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit 
can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6q) 
away from the lens. (Macro function)
≥If the zoom lever is pushed to the end, you can 
zoom from 1k up to 10k in as fast as approx. 2.3 seconds. (The zoom speed does not vary 
when operating with the remote control.) When 
the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be 
focused easily.
If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k, then the 
digital zoom function will be activated. The 
maximum magnification provided by the digital 
zoom can be selected.
Select the menu. (l27)
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k)
[25k]: Up to 25k
[700k]: Up to 700k
≥If [25k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom 
range is displayed in blue while zooming.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
VIDEOPHOTO
Zoom lever
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
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Digital zoom function
[BASIC] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting
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Recording 
(Basic)
5
Image stabilizer function
Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand movement.
¬Operate the mode switch to select  .
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥In still picture recording mode, pressing the   button halfway increases the effect of the image 
stabilizer function. (MEGA optical image stabilizer)
≥When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off.
≥In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not work effectively.
jWhen the digital zoom is used
jWhen the unit is shaken greatly
jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it
jWhen the conversion lens is used
VIDEOPHOTO
Optical image stabilizer button 
[, O.I.S.]
Press this button to switch on/off the 
image stabilizer function.
≥[ ] appears on the screen.
O.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer
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Recording 
(Basic)
6
Face detection & AE mode
When a subject is backlit and appears darker, this function detects the face and automatically adjusts 
the brightness and picture quality so that the face is recorded clearly.
¬Operate the mode switch to select  .
In the face detection & AE mode, detected faces 
appear with frames. Up to 5 frames are 
indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the 
center of the screen take preference over others. 
Faces that do not appear completely on the 
screen are not detected.
≥The face detection frame disappears when the 
 button is pressed halfway.
≥In the following case, faces may not be 
detected in some recording conditions.
jFaces are not full-faces
jFaces tilt
jFaces are extremely bright or dark
jShadows on faces are a few
jFaces are not completely exposed (for 
instance wearing sunglasses)
jThe size of a face is small on the screen.
jThe subject moves quickly.
jWhen the hand shakes
jWhen the digital zoom is used
jWhen the unit is tilted≥In the following cases, the function may not 
operate properly even if faces are detected. If 
this occurs, turn off this function.
jNonhuman subjects are recognized as 
faces.
jWhen the brightness or quality cannot be 
adjusted clearly since scenes are extremely 
dark, or the areas around the faces or the 
background is extremely bright.
≥There is no function to focus preferentially on a 
face that is detected.
≥Since the brightness of the entire image is 
adjusted to record faces more vividly, 
brightness may change suddenly or images 
may flicker under some recording conditions.
≥When the face detection frame disappears due 
to zooming, the brightness may change 
suddenly or the images may flicker.
VIDEOPHOTO
Face detection & AE button
Press this button to switch on/off the face 
detection & AE mode.
≥[ ] appears on the screen.
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Recording 
(Advanced)
1
Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.
¬Operate the mode switch to select  .
1Press the cursor button, and 
icons will be displayed on the 
screen.
≥The indication changes each time the cursor 
button is moved down.
≥The operation icon appears or disappears 
each time the cursor button is pressed.
2(e.g. Intelligent contrast control)
Select an icon with the cursor 
button.
≥Select the icon again to cancel the function. 
(Refer to page 48 to cancel help mode, and 
page 49 to cancel self-timer.)
Operation icons
Fade, Intelligent contrast control, Help mode, Soft skin mode, MagicPix, Backlight 
compensation, Low light, Self-timer, Tele macro
Fade Intelligent contrast 
controlHelp mode
Soft skin modeMagicPix Backlight 
compensation
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≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥If you turn off the power or set the mode switch to  , help mode, MagicPix, backlight 
compensation, self timer and tele macro functions are canceled.
≥If you turn off the power, the fade function is canceled.Low light
ØSelf-timerTele macro
FunctionEffect
Fade
(Fade in)
(Fade out)When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥For fade out, the recording stops and the fade setting is 
canceled after the image and audio have disappeared 
completely.
∫To select the color for fade in/out
Select the menu. (l27)
[VIDEO] # [FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or [BLACK]
Intelligent contrast 
controlThis 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.
Help modeSelect the icon of the function that you want to know with 
the cursor button and then an explanation of the selected 
icon scrolls at the bottom of the screen. (Only for icons that 
can be selected when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is 
set to AUTO in recording mode.)
≥To exit the help mode, 
press the MENU button or 
select [END].
VIDEO
VIDEOPHOTO
VIDEOPHOTO
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Soft skin modeThis makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive 
appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from 
the torso up.
MagicPixThis function allows you to record color images in very low 
light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 
1lx)
Backlight 
compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a 
backlit subject.
Low lightThis makes the scene brighter in dark conditions such as 
evening twilight.
ØSelf-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the [Ø] icon is selected, the indication changes by 
one setting in the following order:
[Ø10] # [Ø2] # setting canceled
Ø10: Records after 10 seconds
Ø2: Records after 2 seconds
≥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.
≥Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus, 
the recording may take longer than set to start.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button.
Tele macroThis is for close-ups bringing only what you want to record 
into focus. By focusing only on the subject and blurring the 
background, the image can be impressive.
≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 
50 cm (20q).
≥If the magnification is 10k or less, then it is automatically set 
to 10k.
FunctionEffect
VIDEOPHOTO
VIDEOPHOTO
VIDEOPHOTO
VIDEOPHOTO
PHOTO
VIDEOPHOTO
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Fade:
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade 
in become black (or white).
Intelligent contrast control:
≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the 
brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be 
clear.
Help mode:
≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot 
be set.
≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures 
and still pictures cannot be recorded.
Soft skin mode:
≥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.
MagicPix:
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were 
missed.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become 
washed out for a while.
≥MagicPix function makes dark scenes that are 
usually invisible can be recorded in bright 
colors. For this reason, bright dots that are 
usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record 
images free from vibration.
≥In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit 
slower. This is normal. If there is difficulty 
focusing with auto focus, manually adjust the 
focus.
Low light:
≥The shutter speed is 1/30 or more. (When 
[24pDIGITAL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or 
more.)
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
recorded finely.ØSelf-timer:
≥The self-timer standby mode is canceled when 
you press the recording start/stop button to 
start motion picture recording.
Even if you press the recording start/stop 
button while the self-timer is counting down, 
motion picture recording is not possible.
≥Setting the self-timer to [Ø2] is a good way to 
prevent image shake when the   button is 
pressed while using a tripod etc.
Te l e  m a c r o :
≥The tele macro function is canceled when the 
zoom magnification becomes lower than 10k.
≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust 
the focus manually. (l60)
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