Panasonic Hdc Sd90 Owners Manual

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* only∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
HDC-TM90
0h00m00sR 1h20m1h30m
1/100OPEN
MF
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+11h30m
1/100OPEN
MF
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+1MEGA
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R 30005MPRE-REC
A
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l34)
Manual Mode ( l73)
5 ////////
//
Scene Mode ( l59)
3D recording ( l78)
¥ /; (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 
(l 30)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.) Remaining battery power 
(l 21)
1h30m Remaining battery time 
(l 21)
Built-in memory recording 
possible status
*
MNL
3D
 (White)
 (Green) Card recording possible 
status
Recognizing the card
////
Motion picture recording mode ( l60)
1080/60p recording ( l49)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l30)
Relay Recording ( l61)
*
///
Power LCD ( l43)
/// / //
Image Stabilizer ( l48,79)/Optical Image 
Stabilizer Lock ( l52,79)
 (White)
 (Red) Still picture recording icon
Recording still picture
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l33)
/ Picture Quality ( l70)
/// / / /
Number of recording pi xels for still pictures 
( l 33, 69, 71, 81)
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with 
other products that have different picture 
sizes from the sizes shown above.+2+1-1A
5M1.9M0.3M4.8M1.9MM4.52.1M
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Ø10/Ø2 Self-Timer Recording (l 56)
MEGA OIS ( l32)
B
PRE-REC ( l54)
Zoom Microphone ( l67)
Wind Noise Canceler ( l66)
Picture adjustment ( l68)
Digital cinema color ( l66)
AF/AE tracking ( l51)
Touch Zoom ( l50)
Touch Shutter ( l52)
MF Manual Focus ( l76)
// / / /
White Balance ( l74)
1/100 Shutter Speed ( l75)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l75)
0dB Gain value (l75)
±  (White)/ ¥ (Green)/ / / / /
Focus indication ( l32)
Hi-Speed Burst Shooting 
( l 71)
AF assist lamp ( l72)
MEGA
PRE-REC
AW B
C
Display Touch Menu ( l26)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 56)
Soft Skin Mode ( l57)
Tele Macro ( l57)
Intelligent Contrast Control 
( l 54)
Microphone Level ( l67)
// Video Light ( l58)
/ Smile Shot ( l55)
/ Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l 54)
Color Night Rec function 
( l 58)
Intelligent Exposure (l 56)
ß /ß A/ Flash (l55)
ß i /ß j Flash Level ( l55)
Red-Eye Reduction ( l56)
World time setting ( l40)
NOV 15 2011
12:34PM Date indication (l
27)
Time indication ( l27)
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∫Playback indications ∫Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Confirmatory indications when 
a DVD burner is connected
1/; /5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l36, 80)
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l36)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback ( l82)
Resume Playback ( l83)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
1 DPOF already set
(to more than 1) (l 93)
Protected motion pictures/
still pictures ( l92)
1080/60p recorded scene 
( l 36)
iFrame recorded scene 
( l 36)
AVCHD recorded scene 
( l 36)
Relay-recorded scene 
( l 61)
*
Still picture recorded using 
Smile Shot ( l55)
Scenes recorded in 3D 
( l 102)
3D
Accessing the card 
(l 114, 127)
Accessing the built-in memory 
( l 114, 127)
*
–– (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. 
(
l 27)
Warning for recording yourself 
( l 28)
SD card is not inserted or is 
non-compatible.
Disc Playback ( l11 0 )
Scene copied in [Standard]([XP])
Scene copied in [Standard]([SP])
//////
Disc type ( l106)
XP
SP
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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
*  only
Others
Messages
HDC-TM90
PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY.*
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures 
periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. (l106, 118) This message does not 
indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pi ctures and still pictures are recorded on 
an SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinse rt the SD card, then turn the unit off and 
then on again.
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.
≥ Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. ( l19)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove 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. ( l160, 161) 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. ( l20)
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 USB Connection 
Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data. ( l106)
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About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is 
performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected 
when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with 
 in the thumbnail, and start the playback. Please be aware that if the repair fails, 
scenes with   will be deleted.
≥ 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 recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned 
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 unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails 
repeatedly, format a media on the unit. Please be aware that if a media is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the media will be erased.
≥ If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.
SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED. 
(IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED.)
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Others
Troubleshooting
Power
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not stay 
on long enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly. ≥
Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently 
charged. ( l20)
≥ 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 the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV 
using the TV remote control, the VIERA Link is at work. If 
you are not using the VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to 
[OFF]. ( l100)
≥ When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or 
play back images (a disc is being accessed), the unit 
turns off automatically if the USB Connection Cable is 
removed.
This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally. ≥
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 unit again. (Conducting 
the above operation while the media is being accessed 
may damage the data on the media.)
≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power 
connected, and contact consumer support. ( l160, 161)
“ERROR OCCURRED. 
PLEASE TURN UNIT 
OFF, THEN TURN ON 
AGAIN.” is displayed. ≥
The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the 
unit by turning the unit off and on.
≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is 
not turned off and on.
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is 
restarted. Detach the power connected, contact 
consumer support. ( l160, 161) Do not attempt to repair 
the unit by yourself.
Indication
ProblemCheck points
Remaining battery 
indication is not 
displayed properly. ≥
The remaining battery capacity indication is an 
approximation.
If the remaining battery capacity indication is not 
displayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it 
and then charge it again.
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Recording
ProblemCheck points
The unit arbitrarily stops 
recording. ≥
Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture 
recording. ( l22)
≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the 
deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated 
recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card 
or built-in memory. ( l44, 45)
≥ If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position 
or set [AGS] to [OFF]. ( l65)
Auto focus function 
does not work. ≥
Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ 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. ( l35, 76)
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, set the white balance setting to   
(Indoor mode 2). If you cannot record clearly with the   
(Indoor mode 2), set it to   (Manual adjustment mode). 
(l 74)
Color or brightness of 
the image changes, or 
you may see horizontal 
bars in the image.
The LCD monitor flickers 
indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may 
see horizontal bars in the image when the object is 
recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium 
light, etc., but this is not a malfunction.
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in Intelligent 
Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas 
where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in 
areas of 50 Hz.
≥ In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the 
recorded image.
Object seems to be 
warped. ≥
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object 
moves across the image very fast, but this is because the 
unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a 
malfunction.
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Playback
ProblemCheck points
Scenes/still pictures 
cannot be played back. ≥
Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are 
displayed as   cannot be played back.
Scenes cannot be 
deleted. ≥
Release the protect setting. (l 92)
≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are 
displayed as   cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still 
pictures are unnecessary, format the media to erase the 
data. ( l44, 45) Please be aware that if a media is 
formatted then all the data recorded on the media is 
erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data 
on a PC, disc etc.
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.
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With other products
ProblemCheck points
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. ( l98)
≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable 
connecting to the TV. ( l99)
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/
SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the device for details.
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is 
not detected by the other 
devices. ≥
When connected to other devices using only the battery, 
reconnect using the AC adaptor.
VIERA Link does not 
work. (Setting on this unit)
≥
Connect with a HDMI mini cable. ( l100)
≥ Touch [MENU], then touch [SETUP]  # [VIERA Link]  # 
[ON]. ( l100)
≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.
(Setting on other devices)
≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the 
input using the TV remote control.
≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the 
connected device.
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 copy scenes on 
the SD card by 
connecting to other 
equipment with the USB 
cable. ≥
Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card. 
Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.
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With a PC
ProblemCheck points
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is 
not detected by the PC. ≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the 
supplied USB cable.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. (l 121,130)
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the 
PC and turning on this unit again.
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.
Cannot see the PDF 
operating instructions 
for HD Writer AE 3.0. ≥
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 AE 3.0.
Cannot import AVCHD 
scenes with iMovie’11. ≥
You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with 
iMovie’11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes 
are recorded on a media (an SD card or built-in memory). 
In such a case, first copy all the iFrame scenes data to 
iMovie’11, delete all the iFrame scenes data on the 
media, and then import the AVCHD scenes with 
iMovie’11.
Others
ProblemCheck points
Item other than the 
touched one is selected. ≥
Calibrate the touch screen. ( l46)
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. 
(l 44)
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