Panasonic Hdc Sdx1 Operating Instructions

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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.
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 pressing the MENU 
button.   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] or pressing 
the MENU button.
≥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.
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]
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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 is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥ 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.
≥ Start time will not be shortened if there is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to   or  .
1Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set 
to 
 or .The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit goes 
into Quick start standby mode.
3 Open the LCD monitor.The status indicator  A lights red and the unit is 
put into recording pause.
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 seconds 
slower in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 k.
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l41) is set to [5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into Quick 
Start Standby Mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
[QUICK POWER ON][OFF]/[ON]
[QUICK START][OFF]/[ON]
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Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed 
with this sound.(Volume low)/ ( Vo l um e  hi g h)
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l120)
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
(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.
≥ The recordable time will become shorter when  you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.
It adjusts brightness and color 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
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
Please refer to page 92.
Please refer to page 92.
Please refer to page 92.
Please refer to page 93.
[ALERT SOUND][OFF]/ /
[POWER LCD]/// /
[LCD SET]
[AV MULTI][COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT][480i]/[1080i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]
[VIERA Link][OFF]/[ON]
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+2+10-1A
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Please refer to page 91.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
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. (l95, 102)≥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. ( l131)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
The amount of space left on the SD card can be checked.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
≥ Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button 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.
≥ Check the remaining recordable time for motion pictures in motion picture recording mode. 
(l 30)
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  # center).3 Touch [ENTER].
≥Calibration cannot be performed when the LCD monitor is turned 180 o.
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
[INITIAL SET]
[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.
[CARD STATUS]
[CALIBRATION]
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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, the demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. 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 de monstration will be canceled.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DEMO MODE][OFF]/[ON]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
[LANGUAGE][English]/[Français]/[Español]
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
1
Zoom in/out function
The default setting of the [ZOOM MODE] is [i.Zoom 23k]. It can be extended to a maximum 
of 23 k during Motion Picture Recording Mode. ( l57)
¬ Change the mode to   or  .
When in Still Picture Recording Mode, it is possible to take a picture with zoom up to a 
maximum of 40 k without degrading the picture quality by setting the picture size to [  
0.3M] ( l66)
∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to [  0.3M], the maximum [  2.9M] area is cropped to the 
center [  0.3M] area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may 
be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 20 k, the subjects are focused at approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) 
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 q) 
away from the lens.
≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the adjust zoom buttons.
Extra Optical Zoom
6WT6WT
Zoom lever/Adjust zoom buttonsT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ The adjust zoom buttons are useful for 
making fine adjustments to the zoom 
magnification.
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
2
Image Stabilizer 
Function
Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.¬Change the mode to   or  .
∫ Changing Image stabilizer mode
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or 
holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
(Still Picture Recording Mode)
[MODE1]:
The function works all the time.
[MODE2]:
The function works when the   button is pressed. We recommend you are recording 
yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode. : [RECORD SETUP] 
# [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]
Optical image stabilizer button
Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer 
on/off. 
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
/ # OFF
≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON],   is 
displayed. When [OFF],   is displayed.
≥ When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode, we recommend that you set to 
OFF.
(Still Picture Recording Mode) /  # OFF
≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1],   is displayed. 
When [MODE2],   is displayed.
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In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by 
touching and holding O.I.S. LOCK icon. With this function, you can further reduce the effects 
of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
AO.I.S. LOCK icon
≥ Press the Optical image stabilizer button to switch the image stabilizer to ON.
≥  is displayed while you are touching the icon.
≥ Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.
≥ Operation icon will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time if 
[DISPLAY] is set to [OFF]. Touch the screen to display it again.
∫ Setting to display/not-display the O.I.S. LOCK icon
≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.
≥ To record while moving the unit quickl y, release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
Optical Image Stabilizer Lock
: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY]  # [ON] or [OFF]
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
AF/AE tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch .
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ When [FACE RECOG.] ( l58) is [ON] and 
a registered face is detected, the target is 
automatically locked.
2Touch the object and lock the 
target.
A Target frame
≥ When you touch the head of the object, 
the target frame on the head gets locked 
and tracking starts.
≥ Touch the object to be changed again 
when you want to change the target.
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is 
selected, the setting becomes   
(Normal) and touched object is tracked. 
Selection becomes   (Portrait) when 
target frame is locked on a face. (It may 
turn to   (Normal) even if the target is 
locked on the face when a spotlight is 
shining or with a dark scene.)
3Start recording.≥When you touch [RETURN], the tracking 
function will be canceled.
∫ About target frame
≥When target lock fails, the target frame 
blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a 
characteristic part (color etc.) on the object 
to lock onto it again.
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway
 
in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus 
is set to the object that is locked. The 
target frame turns green when it focuses, 
and the target cannot be changed.
≥ This function cannot be used in the 
Manual Mode.
≥ It may track different objects or may not 
lock the target depending on the recording 
conditions such as the following:
jWhen the object is too large or too small
j When color of the object is similar to the 
background
j When the scene is dark
≥ When the target is locked in Still Picture 
Recording Mode, the screen may become 
dark or the video light may turn on.
≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the 
following cases.
jWhen the mode is changed
j When the unit is turned off
j When the Scene mode is set
j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual 
Mode
j Switch to recording of yourself.
≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no 
operation is performed for a few seconds, 
the operation icon disappears. Touch the 
screen to display the icon again. When the 
AF/AE tracking is used, the icon does not 
disappear.
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
4
Recording with the video 
light
The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place.¬Change the mode to   or  .
≥When set to  / , the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.
≥ The subject should be within 1.5 m (4.9 feet) of the unit.
≥ Using the Color Night Rec Function at the same  time will make conditions even brighter.
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to  , the video light is turned off.
≥ If [AF ASSIST LAMP] is set to [AUTO] ( l69) and the video light is set to  /  or 
OFF, the video light will turn on when taking pict ures in a dark place to make the focusing 
easier.
≥ Set the video light to off at places where using a light is prohibited.
Delete/Video light buttonSetting of the video light switches every 
time the button is pressed while in recording 
mode.
 # /  # Setting canceled
: 
Always on.
/:
Turns on/off automatically according to 
brightness of the surroundings.
≥ Lights up when the lens cover is closed.
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