Panasonic Hdc Sdt750 Operating Instructions

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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for 
the TV.
A Operation icons
B Display operation icons
C Cancel operation icons
D Display/Cancel operation icons
≥ The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.
jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display 
(9 thumbnails  # 20 thumbnails  # 9 thumbnails...)
Zoom in on still picture
j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
j Red: Zoom out from still picture
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn 
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV , the input channel may not switch 
automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.
≥ If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with 
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥ Available linked operations between this unit an d a Panasonic TV is different depending on 
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥ Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
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Connecting a DVD burner 
to copy to/play back a disc
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by 
connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable 
(supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.
≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
∫ About discs that can be used for copying
*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to 
DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL , the disc is automatically finalized to 
allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.
*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 2.6T can additionally copy.
*3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting. If you format a used disc, you can  copy on that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the disc will be erased. (l 119)
≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions 
of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about 
recommended discs, disc handling etc.
Preparing for copying/playing back
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN2/VW-BN01.
Disc type
DVD-RAM DVD-RW /
+RW DVD-R /
DVD-R DL  / +R /
+R DL 
Copy*1≤≤≤
Additional copy*2≤ ——
Format*3≤≤—
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1Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD 
burner.
≥You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.
2Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to  .
3Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB 
Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner).
A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
B DVD burner (optional)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
4Insert the disc in the DVD burner.≥Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner.
5Touch the desired item.
[BURN DISC]:
Refer to page 114 for how to copy discs.
[PLAY DISC]:
Refer to page 118 for how to play back the copied discs.
To terminate the connection with the DVD burnerTouch [EXIT].
≥Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.
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≥You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a 
DVD-RAM.)
≥ You cannot copy motion pictures together with st ill pictures or motion pictures in a different 
picture quality (AVCHD picture quality and conventional normal picture quality) to the same 
disc.
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying. ( l113 )
2Touch [BURN DISC].
3Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.≥It will return to the previ ous step by touching  .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indication appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still pict ure again to cancel the operation.
≥ (
When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel 
the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected in succession.
4Touch [START].≥When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, follow the on-screen instructions to 
switch discs.
≥ You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying 
additionally to a used DVD-RAM.
≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed.
≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed, 
they are ordered by date.
Copying to discs
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∫About recording formats when copying motion pictures
[AVCHD] ([HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]):Copying scenes of 1080/60p picture quality
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p by this unit will be copied after converting to AVCHD 
picture quality.
≥ When copying scenes recorded in 1080/60p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/
[HG]/[HX]/[HE]).
Copying scenes of AVCHD picture quality The scenes recorded in AVCHD format will be copied as high definition picture quality as 
recorded.
Copying scenes recorded in 3D The scenes recorded in 3D using the unit can be copied and stored in unaltered form as 
3D video.The video is recorded unaltered in side-by-side format.
[Standard] ([XP]/[SP]):Copying scenes of 1080/60p or AVCHD picture qualityImages are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied.
≥ Since XP has a higher picture quality compared to SP, the data capacity becomes 
large so that you may need mo re discs for copying than SP.
Copying scenes recorded in 3D
Scenes recorded in 3D are converted to 2D video before being copied and stored. In this 
case, 3D video cannot be stored in unaltered form.
≥ A black frame will appear around the thumbnail and image after a scene is converted 
to 2D.
Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play 
back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. ( l118)
Important Notice
≥When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not 
insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into 
devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get 
stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the 
AVCHD format.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other 
devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not 
format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
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Approximate time for copying to a discTo copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc
Disc typeCopy time
[AVCHD][Standard] ([XP])[Standard] ([SP])
DVD-RAMApprox. 
50 min to 1 h 20 min
Approx. 
1h30min to  2h30min Approx. 
3h to 5h
DVD-RW
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+RW*Approx. 
35 min to 1 h 15 min
DVD-R
*/+R*Approx. 
15 min to 45 min
* Even if the data capacity to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be  about the same as the time shown in the table.
≥ When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time 
of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 2 hours.
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size  )
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 20 min
To copy approx. 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080/60p converted to 
[AVCHD]/[Standard]
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 45 min to 1 h
≥Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R.
≥ Depending on the following conditions or discs, the time it takes for copying may be 
longer than the above times. Wait until the end of copying is displayed.
jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large
j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high
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≥The disc that was copied to can be played  back by connecting this unit and a DVD 
burner.
≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection 
Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.
≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is 
automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.
≥ Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing 
of scenes was performed automatically etc.
≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select Face 
Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback, Inte lligent Scene Selection and [HIGHLIGHT] or 
[FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.
≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc.
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≥Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or 
created with HD Writer AE 2.6T can be played back.
A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 11 3 )≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. ( l104)
2Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it 
back.
≥The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or 
still pictures. ( l37, 90)
≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 113 when [Return] is selected in the thumbnail screen.
≥It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.
It is possible to select [DISC]/[VIDEO] or [DISC]/[PICTURE] when the DVD burner is 
connected.
≥ Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back 
connected to a TV with 4:3 ratio.
Playing back the copied disc
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≥Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. ( l11 3)
∫ Formatting discs
This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs.
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will 
be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.
≥When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs. 
You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a 
PC etc.
∫ Auto protect
You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high 
definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in 
high definition picture quality to the disc.
1Select the menu.
≥If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it, a message 
may be displayed prompting you to format the disc. We recommend setting [AUTO 
PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion.
2Copy to the disc. ( l114)
≥After copying, the disc is write protected.
To release the disc protection
≥Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.
∫ Displaying disc information
Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether 
or not the disc is finalized is displayed.
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.
Managing the copied disc
: [DISC SETUP]  # [FORMAT DISC]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [AUTO PROTECT]  # [ON]
[DISC SETUP]  # [CANCEL PROTECT]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [DISC STATUS]
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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
2
Dubbing with a Blu-ray 
disc recorder, video, etc.
∫Dubbing directly from inserted SD card
∫ Dubbing with a USB cable
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).
A USB cable (supplied)
1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition 
(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) 
compatible DVD recorder.
≥Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to 
copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the 
operating instructions of your recorder.
≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and 
regions.
About dubbing of scenes recorded in 1080/60p
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p cannot be dubbed to a disc with 1080/60p picture quality.They are dubbed after being converted to AVCHD picture quality. (As of Aug. 2010)
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