Panasonic Hdc Sd900 Operating Instructions

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Inserting/removing an SD card
Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Open the SD card/terminal cover 
and insert (remove) the SD card 
into (from) the card slot.
≥Face the label side  B in the direction 
shown in the illustration and press it 
straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the centre of the SD card and then 
pull it straight out.
3Securely close the SD card/
terminal cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of 
the SD card.
≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop 
the SD card.
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the 
failure of this unit or the SD card may 
damage or erase the data stored on the 
SD card.
≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not:
jRemove the SD card
j Turn the unit off
j Insert and remove the USB cable
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock
Performing the above while the lamp is on 
may result in damage to data/SD card or 
this unit.
≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD 
card to water, garbage or dust. ≥
Do not place SD cards in the following 
areas:
jIn direct sunlight
j In very dusty or humid areas
j Near a heater
j Locations susceptible to significant 
difference in temperature (condensation 
can occur.)
j Where static electricity or 
electromagnetic waves occur
≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their 
cases when you are not using them.
≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD 
card. ( l154)
When using an SD card not from Panasonic, 
or one previously used on other equipment, 
for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. ( l46) When the SD card is formatted, all 
of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
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Access lamp [ACCESS]  A≥When this unit is accessing the SD 
card or built-in memory, the access lamp 
lights up.
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You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
Turning the unit on and off with the power button
Press the power button to turn on the unit.
AThe status indicator lights.
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/
viewfinder
Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD 
monitor/viewfinder turns off the unit.
During general use, you may find it convenient to turn the unit on/off using the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
∫To turn on the unit
A The status indicator  lights.
∫ To turn off the unit
B The status indicator goes off.
Preparation
Turning the unit on/off
A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.
≥This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to 
 or  .
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To turn off the unitHold down the power button 
until the status indicator 
goes off.
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≥The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion  pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed 
and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn 
on the unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.
jWhen the unit is purchased
j When you have turned off the unit using the power button
Change the mode to recording or playback.
Operate the mode switch to change the mode to  ,   or  .
Preparation
Selecting a mode
Motion picture recording mode ( l30)
Still picture recording mode ( l32)
Playback mode ( l36, 87)
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You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with 
your fingers.
∫Touch
Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or 
picture.
≥Touch the centre of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate while 
you are touching another part of the touch screen.
∫ Slide while touching
Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.
∫About the operation icons
///:
These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail 
display page, for item selection and setting etc. :
Touch to return to the previous screen such as when 
setting menus.
Preparation
How to use the touch screen
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About the touch menu
Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on the touch menu to switch the operation icons.
Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on the touch menu.≥It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the touch menu right or left while 
touching it.
B Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward.
C Displayed only during the manual mode.
∫To display the touch menu
≥Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.
≥ Perform the touch screen calibration when the touch is not recognised or wrong location is 
recognised. ( l48) A
Touch menu
Recording mode Playback mode
The touch menu will disappear when no function is 
performed for a specific period of time during 
recording mode. To display it again, touch  .
MENU
Q.
MENUFOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS 
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MENU
ALL
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When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time 
will appear.
Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
1Select the menu. (l39)
2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using  /
.
A Displaying the World time setting ( l41):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time.
3Touch [ENTER].≥A message prompting for world time setting may be 
displayed. Perform the world time setting by touching the screen. ( l41)
≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.
≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is set. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery needs to be charged.  To recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC 
adaptor or attach the battery to this unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the 
battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being 
recharged even if the unit is off.)
Preparation
Setting date and time
: [SETUP]  # [CLOCK SET]
WARNING
THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY 
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC 
SUPPLIER.MENU
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∫Basic camera positioning
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 It is convenient to use sub recording start/stop button  A when holding the unit around 
your waist.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is 
backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.
≥ Do not cover the microphones or the cooling fan inlet with your hand etc.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of 
zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.
Basic
Before recording
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∫To adjust the image in the viewfinder
Adjust to make the image clear by 
rotating the eyepiece corrector dial.
≥ Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor 
to turn on the viewfinder.
∫ To record showing the contents to a partner
Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor 
towards the lens side.
≥ LCD monitor and viewfinder are turned on during the face-to-
face recording when the viewfinder is extended.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. 
(However the image recorded is the same as a normal 
recording.)
≥ Record by viewing the image in the viewfinder during the face-to-face recording.
≥Only some indications will appear on the screen. When  appears, return the direction 
of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. ( l142)
∫ Attaching/Removing the lens hood
This will reduce the extra light entering the lens  in bright sunlight or backlight etc., making it 
possible to take clearer pictures.
A Attaching the lens hood
B Removing the lens hood
≥ If you use the Filter kit (optional), the conversion lens (optional) or the 3D Conversion Lens 
(optional), remove the lens hood.
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The card, built-in memory, and HDD media can be selected separately to record motion 
pictures or still pictures.
1Change the mode to  or .
2Select the menu. (l39)
3Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures.
≥The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow.
4Touch [ENTER].
Basic
Selecting a media to record [HDC-TM900/
HDC-HS900]
: [MEDIA SELECT]
A[VIDEO/SD CARD]
B [VIDEO/Built-inMemory]
C [PICTURE/SD CARD]
D [PICTURE/Built-inMemory]
E [VIDEO/SD CARD]
F [VIDEO/HDD]
G [PICTURE/SD CARD]
H [PICTURE/HDD]MENU
HDC-TM900
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HDC-HS900
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1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor or 
extend the viewfinder.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
AWhen you begin recording,  ; 
changes to  ¥.
4Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause 
recording.
∫ Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode
Basic
Recording motion pictures
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0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00sR 1h20m
R 1h20m
R 1h20mA Recording mode
B Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be reset 
to 0h00m00s.
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.)
C Approximate remaining recordable 
time 
(When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, R 0h00m flashes red.)
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Screen display will disappear when no 
function is performed for a specific 
period of time. To display it again, touch 
the screen. (It will not display when AF/
AE tracking is used.)
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