Panasonic Hdc Sd900 Operating Instructions

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≥The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.
Select the menu.
Please refer to page 26.
It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home 
region and the travel destination.
1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. ( l26)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] 
and proceed to step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)To u c h  [ H O M E ] .≥Touch [ENTER].3(Only when setting your home region)
Touch  /  to select your home 
region and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the time 
difference from GMT is set forward by one 
hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to 
return to the normal time setting.
4(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has 
already been set once, execute the menu operation for step 1.
Basic
Using the Setup Menu
: [SETUP]  # desired setting
[CLOCK SET]
[SET WORLD TIME]
MENU


AThe current time
B The time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
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5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch  /  to select your travel 
destination and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on. The travel 
destination time and time difference from 
the home region time are set forward by one 
hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to 
return to the normal time setting.
≥ Close the setting by touching [EXIT].   
appears and the time of the travel destination is 
indicated.
To return the display to the home settingSet the home region using step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT].
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using 
the time difference from your home region.
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/
TIME button on the remote control.
It is possible to change the date format.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
save battery life.
≥ The power save function will not activate when:
jconnected to AC adaptor
j using the USB cable for PC, DVD burner etc.
j PRE-REC is used
[DATE/TIME][OFF]/[D/T]/[DATE]
[DATE FORMAT][Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ECONOMY][OFF]/[5 MINUTES]


C The local time at the selected 
travel destination
D The time difference between 
the travel destination and the 
home region
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The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the 
mode set to   or  .
≥Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second.
≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k.
This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is 
reopened or the viewfinder is extended.
≥ Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.
/
≥ Quick start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there 
is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to  or  .
1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
2 Close the LCD monitor and retract the 
viewfinder while the mode is set to   or  .
The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit 
goes into quick start standby mode.
≥ The lens cover does not close.
3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
viewfinder.
The status indicator  A lights red and the unit is 
put into recording pause.
≥ When in quick start standby mode about 80% of the power used in recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
≥ Quick start standby mode is cancelled if
jabout 5 minutes elapsed
j mode is set to 
≥ Depending on the recording conditions and menu  settings, the time for quick start may be 
longer than 0.6 seconds.
≥ It may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust.
≥ In the quick start mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k.
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l42) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into quick 
start standby mode, close the LCD monitor and viewfinder and then open the LCD monitor 
or extend the viewfinder again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
≥ Quick start standby mode cannot be released by the remote control.
[QUICK POWER ON][OFF]/[ON]
[QUICK START][OFF]/[ON]
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HDC-TM900HDC-HS900
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Please refer to page 49.
The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal 
from the remote control or when the self-timer is counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it 
does not light during recording.
Touch screen operation, start and stop of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this 
sound.(Volume low)/ (Volume high)
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l142)
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l40)
(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)/ *(Automatic adjustment)
* It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode.
≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   automatically.
≥ When the LCD monitor is bright, the recordable time with the battery will be shorter.
It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
1 Touch [LCD SET].
2 Touch the desired setting item.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOUR]:
Colour level of the LCD monitor
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
[REMOTE CONTROL][OFF]/[ON]
[REC LAMP][OFF]/[ON]
[ALERT SOUND][OFF]/ /
[POWER LCD]/// /
[LCD SET]
+2+10-1A
+2+10-1A
+1
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It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder.
≥These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
1 Extend the viewfinder and open the LCD 
monitor.
2Touch [EVF SET].
≥ The viewfinder turns on.3 Touch  /  to adjust the setting.≥Adjust while checking the picture in the viewfinder.4 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
Please refer to page 106.
Please refer to page 106.
Please refer to page 106.
Please refer to page 107.
Please refer to page 105.
Please refer to page 109.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥ Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]
*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
* For users who have  , this menu is not displayed.
[EVF SET]
[AV MULTI][COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT][576i]/[1080i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]
[VIERA Link][OFF]/[ON]
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
[3D PLAYBACK][3D]/[2D]
[INITIAL SET]
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Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.
≥Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. ( l136)
≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card, built-in memory or HDD, and then perform 
[NUMBER RESET].
≥ Please be aware that if a medium is formatted , then all the data recorded on the medium 
will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. 
( l 113, 126)
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l113 ,  
126)
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l154)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l113, 
126)
1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA].
2
Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].
Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD].
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l154)
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l151)
[NUMBER RESET]
[FORMAT CARD]
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
/
[FORMAT MEDIA]
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HDC-TM900HDC-HS900
HDC-TM900
HDC-HS900
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≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the 
actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are 
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated 
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card, built-in memory and HDD can 
be checked.
≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the 
display for the built-in memory/HDD.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥The SD card, built-in memory or built-in HDD r equires some space to store information and 
manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. 
The usable built-in memory/HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 
bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 
1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the 
capacity appears to be smaller.
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
[CARD STATUS]
/
[MEDIA STATUS]
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HDC-TM900HDC-HS900
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Perform the touch screen calibration if a different object to the one touched is selected.1 Touch [CALIBRATION].≥Touch [ENTER].2Touch the [ _] that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen.≥Touch [ _] in sequence (up left # down left  # down right # up right  # centre).3 Touch [ENTER].
This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   or   position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted 
and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take 
place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the 
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
This item is used to start the optical image stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be cancelled.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[CALIBRATION]
[DEMO MODE][OFF]/[ON]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
[LANGUAGE]
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Select the menu.
1 Power on/off button [ ]
Unit can be turned on/off when the LCD 
monitor is opened or the viewfinder is 
extended.
≥Unit cannot be turned on by the power on/
off button when 36 hours have passed 
after the unit is turned off. Press the power 
button on the unit and turn the unit back 
on.
≥ Unit cannot be turned off when it is 
connected to the PC or the DVD burner.
2 Photoshot button [ ]
*
3 On-screen display button  [EXT DISPLAY] ( l105)
4 Playback operation buttons ( l36, 
87)
These buttons function in the same manner 
as the corresponding playback operation 
icon being displayed on screen.
5 Delete button [ ]
6 Direction buttons [ 3,4 ,2, 1]
7 Zoom/volume/thumbnail display  switch buttons [T, W,  /VOL]
*
8 Recording start/stop button [START/STOP]*
9 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 42)10 Menu button [MENU]
11 OK button [OK]
* means that these buttons function in the 
same manner as the corresponding 
buttons on the unit.
Basic
Using with the remote control
: [SETUP]  # 
[REMOTE CONTROL]  # [ON]MENU
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH
/VOL
DATE/TIMESTART/
STOPEXT DISPLAYPLAY
STOP
OK
SKIP SKIP
MENU
PAUSE
2
3
4
6 58 7
9
10
11
1Remove the insulation sheet  A before 
using.
Replace a button-type battery
1 While pressing the stopper B , pull 
out the battery holder.
2 Set the button-type battery with its  (i ) mark facing upward and then 
put the battery holder back in 
place.
≥ When the button-type battery runs 
down, replace it with a new battery 
(part number: CR2025). The battery 
should normally last about 1 year, 
however this depends on how 
frequently the unit is used.
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∫Remote control usable range
A Remote control sensor
Distance: Within approx. 5 m
Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o down, left, 
and right
≥ The remote control is intended for indoor 
operation. Outdoors or under strong light, 
the unit may not operate properly even 
within the usable ranges.
Operation of direction 
buttons/OK button
1Press a direction button.
≥Selected item will become yellow.
2Select the item with the 
direction button.
3Confirm the selection by 
pressing the OK button.
≥Selection/confirmation of operation icons, 
thumbnail display etc. can be operated.
≥ Wherever you can touch with your finger 
can be operated by the remote control. 
(Excluding some functions)
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Keep the Button-Type battery out of the 
reach of children. Never put Button-Type 
battery in mouth. If swallowed call your 
doctor.
151515
1010
1515
STILL ADV STILL ADVSTOP
OK
SKIPSKIP
MENU
PAUSE
STILL ADV STILL ADVSTOP
OK
SKIPSKIP
MENU
PAUSE
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