Panasonic Hdc Sd900 Operating Instructions

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≥There are 3 recording formats that can be  used with this unit: AVCHD that records 
high-definition motion pictures, 1080/50p that records motion pictures in maximum 
quality for this unit and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback 
and editing on Mac (iMovie’11). To change the recording format, change the 
recording mode ( l64) or press and hold the 1080/50p button. ( l53)
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l33)
≥ The images recorded...

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1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor or 
extend the viewfinder.
3Press the   button halfway. 
(For auto focus only)
4Press the   button fully.
Focus indication:
≥ If you set the optical image stabilizer function ( l52) to   ([MODE1]), then the image 
stabilizer function will be more effective.  (  (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed halfway.)
≥ The AF assist lamp lights in dark places.
≥ Focus indication will change to registered focus icon...

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∫About the screen indications in still picture recording
: Still picture operation indicator ( l139)
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures  (Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
: Quality of still pictures ( l77)
: Size of still pictures ( l76)
: MEGA optical image stabilizer ( l32)
: Optical image stabilizer ( l52)
: AF assist lamp ( l79)
ß : Flash ( l60)
ß j : Flash level ( l60)
: Red eye reduction ( l60)
∫ About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the auto...

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The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you 
want to record.
*1 In motion picture recording mode only
*2 In still picture recording mode only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥ In the portrait, spotlight and low light mode, the face will be surrounded by white frame 
when detected. In the portrait mode, a subject  that is bigger and close to centre of the 
screen will be surrounded  by an orange...

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≥Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are 
of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
≥ [MIC SETUP] is set to [SURROUND] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Also, when [REC 
MODE] is set to [iFrame] in the intelligent auto mode, [MIC SETUP] will be set to [STEREO 
MIC]. (l 72)
∫Intelligent auto mode
When switching to intelligent auto mode, the auto white balance and auto focus operate and 
automatically adjust the colour balance...

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1Change the mode to  .
2Touch the play mode select icon A. ( l25)
3
Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish 
to play back.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
/
Select the [MEDIA] and [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back.
4Touch the scene or the still picture to be 
played back.
B is displayed when [1080/50p] is touched,  is 
displayed when [A VCHD] is touched or   is displayed 
when [iFrame] is touched in step 3.
≥ To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching...

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5Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.
∫ Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the 
following order if the zoom lever or zoom buttons are operated to   
side or   side.
20 scenes  () 9 scenes ()  1 scene () Highlight&Time frame 
index* ( l88)
* Highlight&Time frame index can only set in motion picture playback  mode.
Even in motion picture playback mode, [F ACE] and [HIGHLIGHT] cannot be used when 
[iFrame] is...

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≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails.
≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene.
≥ When playing back iFrame scenes, the image will pause momentarily and the screen may 
turn black when the scenes are switching.
Motion picture compatibilityPlease refer to page 53 about 
1080/50p.
≥This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.
≥ Video signals for the...

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≥Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on the touch menu to display  . ( l25)
1Touch [MENU].
2Touch the top menu  A.
3Touch the submenu B.
≥Next (previous) page can be displayed by 
touching / .
4Touch the desired item to enter 
the setting.
5Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu 
setting.
∫ About  guide display
After touching  , touching the submenus 
and items will cause func tion descriptions 
and settings confirmation messages to 
appear.
≥ After the messages have been displayed, 
the guide...

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Using the quick menu
This allows quick setting of some of the menus.
≥Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on the touch menu to display  . ( l25)
1Touch [Q.MENU].The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu.
≥The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings.
2Touch the desired item to enter the setting.
3Touch [EXIT] to exit the quick menu.
IconFunctionPage
[REC MODE] l64
/ [PICTURE SIZE]
l76
[POWER LCD] l44
[GUIDE LINES] l62
[MIC LEVEL] l73
[MF...