Panasonic Hdc Sd900 Operating Instructions

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1 Speaker
2 Power button [ ] (l22)
3 Inlet (cooling fan) ( l27)
4 Intelligent auto/Manual button  [iA/MANUAL] ( l34, 80)
5 Optical image stabilizer button  [ O.I.S.] ( l52)
6 Eyepiece corrector dial ( l28)
7 1080/50p button [1080/50p] ( l53)
8 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 15)
9 Battery holder ( l15)
10 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]  (l 103, 107)
11 USB terminal [ ] ( l114, 119, 134)
12 AV multi connector ( l103, 122)
≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied 
cable).
13 Card slot ( l21)
14...

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24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l24)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens 
or 90 o B  towards the viewfinder.
25 Viewfinder ( l28)
26 Zoom buttons ( l51)
27 Sub recording start/stop button  (l 27)
≥ This button functions in the same manner 
as the recording start/stop button.
28 Tripod receptacle
≥If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm 
screw or larger, it may damage this unit.
24 25
26 27
Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some...

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29 Microphone terminal [MIC]
≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.
≥ Audio will be stereo (2 ch) with the 
external microphone input.
≥  (Microphone input level 
meter) is displayed when the external 
microphone is connected. ( l73)
≥ When the unit is connected with the AC 
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard 
depending on the microphone type. In this 
case, please switch to the battery for the 
power supply and the noise will stop.
30 Headphone...

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39 Shoe adaptor mounting part ( l160)
40 Shoe adaptor cover ( l160)
41 Shoe adaptor release lever  [SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] ( l160)
42 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l16)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except 
the supplied one. 43 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]
44 Accessory shoe (
l160)
45 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l16)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except 
the supplied one.HDC-SD900HDC-TM900
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HDC-HS900
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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260.
≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260) supports this function. The only 
batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and 
batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries 
which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic...

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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is 
always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.
Important:
≥Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.
≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. 
Also, do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.
≥ The battery can also be charged using a battery charger...

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH
≥ When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor)
HDC-SD900
Battery model number
[Voltage/Capacity  (minimum)]Charging timeRecording modeMaximum 
continuously 
recordable timeActual 
recordable  time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBN130 (optional) [7.2 V/1250 mAh] 2h30min[1080/50p]
1h35min
(1 h 30 min) 55 min
(55 min)
[HA], [HG],  [HX], [HE] 1h40min
(1 h 35 min) 1h
(1 h)
[iFrame]...

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HDC-HS900
Battery model number
[Voltage/Capacity  (minimum)]Charging timeRecording 
destinationRecording  modeMaximum 
continuously  recordable  timeActual 
recordable  time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBN130 (optional)
[7.2 V/1250 mAh] 2h30minHDD
[1080/50p]
1h15min
(1h15min) 45 min
(45 min)
[HA] 1h20min
(1h20min) 50 min
(45 min)
[HG], [HX],  [HE] 50 min
(50 min)
[iFrame] 1h25min
(1h20min)
SD [1080/50p]
1h20min
(1h15min) 50 min
(45 min)
[HA], [HG],  [HX], [HE] 1h25min
(1h20min) 50 min
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≥These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as 
high/low temperature.
≥ Recordable time of 3D recording mode is t he same. (During 3D recording mode, 1080/50p 
and iFrame recording mode can not be used.)
≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping 
recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the...

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The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card, built-in memory or HDD. 
To record to an SD card, read the following.
Cards that you can use with this unit
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for 
motion picture recording.
* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed  standard regarding continuous writing. 
Check via the label on the card, etc.
≥Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/SDXC 
Memory Cards...