Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

31VQT1J42
Setup
Setup
Charging the battery
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not 
charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.
≥Refer to page 32 concerning batteries that 
can be used with this unit.
1Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor and the AC outlet.
≥Remove the DC cable beforehand.
2Put the battery on the battery 
mount by aligning the mark, and 
then securely plug it in.
≥The output plug of the AC cable is not 
completely connected to the AC adaptor jack. 
As shown in A, there...

Setup
32VQT1J42
Charging and recording time
ªAbout batteries that you can use with this unit
The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6/VW-VBG130.
VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6/VW-VBG130 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can 
be safely used together.
≥Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this 
unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries.
≥In order to safely use...

Setup
33VQT1J42
ªRecordable time
≥The times shown in the table below are for when the temperature is 25oC (77oF) and the humidity is 
60%. These times are approximations. The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is 
used. The times in parentheses indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on a disc when repeatedly starting/stopping 
recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever, etc.
Battery 
model...

Setup
34VQT1J42
* When using a DVD-RAM disc
≥The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.
≥“1 h 30 min” indicates 1 hour 30 minutes.
≥The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. These times are approximations.
The recordable time will become shorter in the following cases:
jWhen you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD 
monitor frontward to record yourself, etc.
jWhen you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing...

35VQT1J42
Setup
ªAbout the remaining battery 
capacity indication
The remaining battery capacity is displayed in 
minutes when using the Panasonic battery that 
you can use for this unit. It may take time to 
display the remaining battery capacity.
≥The display changes as the battery capacity 
reduces. 
####.
If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then 
 will become red. If the battery 
discharges, then   will flash.
≥The remaining battery capacity may not be 
displayed correctly where the...

36VQT1J42
Setup
Selecting a mode
(Turning the unit on/off)
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, 
playback or power OFF.
≥Rotate the mode dial slowly.
While pressing the lock release 
button, set the mode dial to  ,   
or .
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same time 
pressing in the lock release button A if 
changing from OFF to another mode.
≥Align with the mark B.
The status indicator lights and the power turns 
on.
≥The lens cover opens in recording mode.
≥When the unit is turned on for the...

37VQT1J42
Setup
When the mode dial is set to   or  , the 
power can be turned on and off with the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder.
ªTo turn on the power
Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
viewfinder.
The status indicator A lights and the power turns 
on.
≥It lights up when the viewfinder is extended 
with the LCD monitor closed. (When the LCD 
monitor is opened, the viewfinder turns off.)
ªTo turn off the power
Close the LCD monitor and retract 
the viewfinder.
The status indicator A goes off and the...

38VQT1J42
Setup
Quick start
When quick start is ON the battery power is still 
being consumed, even when the LCD monitor 
and the viewfinder are closed.
This unit will resume recording/pause mode 
about 1.7 seconds after the LCD monitor or the 
viewfinder are reopened.
≥When in quick start standby mode, about 
70% of the power used in recording pause 
mode is being consumed so the recording 
time will be reduced.
≥This is only activated in the following case.
sWhen the mode dial is set to   and an 
SD...

39VQT1J42
Setup
Inserting/removing a disc
The cover of the disc compartment will not open 
unless the unit has a charged battery or is 
connected to the AC adaptor.
1Attach the battery or connect the 
AC adaptor.
2Slide the DISC EJECT lever up 
and release it.
A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp A 
blinks, the cover of the disc compartment will 
open slightly.
3Open the cover of the disc 
compartment and insert/remove 
the disc.
Inserting disc
Place the disc onto the spindle in the center and 
then...

40VQT1J42
Setup
ªIdentifying recording/playback 
sides of disc
A“SIDE A” mark
BThe opposite side is the “SIDE A” recording/ 
playback side.
Single sided disc/dual layer on single side 
disc:
The recording/playback side is opposite to the 
labelled side.
Double sided disc:
The “SIDE A” recording/playback side is the side 
opposite the side with the “SIDE A” mark.
The “SIDE B” recording/playback side is the side 
with the “SIDE A” mark.
≥Do not use excessive force when opening the 
cover.
≥Do not touch the...