Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

Recording
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Before recording
First, format the SD card or the disc if one which has been used on another device is going to be used 
for the first time on this unit. (l93, 94) When the SD card or the disc is formatted, all of the recorded 
data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC or other 
device before proceeding with the formatting.
We recommend using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD to import data recorded on this unit. (l123)
1Hold the...

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ªAbout auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 
AUTO, color balance (white balance) and 
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
jAutomatic white balance (l154)
jAuto focus (l155)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for an optimum brightness. 
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 
1/250 in recording mode.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light sources or...

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Recording motion pictures
Record motion pictures to a disc or an SD card.
≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion 
picture recording. (l29)
≥This unit is compatible with the 16:9 aspect 
ratio of a wide-screen TV and images are 
recorded in high definition or conventional 
standard picture quality.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
or .
The lens cover opens automatically.
¬HD mode
≥Records motion pictures in high definition 
picture quality on a disc or an SD card.
¬STD mode...

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≥Discs or SD cards with more than the 
maximum scenes or dates cannot be used with 
this unit.
≥Sound is recorded from the internal 
microphones on the top of this unit. Take care 
not to cover the microphone with your hand.
≥Each time the unit is put into recording pause, 
the counter display will be reset to 
“0h00m00s”.
≥When recording motion pictures, do not 
remove the battery or disconnect the AC 
adaptor. Also do not remove the SD card while 
the card access lamp is lit. If you...

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound 
to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed so you can 
capture moments you would otherwise have 
missed.
¬When the mode dial is set to   and 
an SD card is inserted in this unit.
1Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder.
2Press the PRE-REC button.
The   indication appears.
≥Aim this unit at the subject and position it 
securely.
≥Recording of the pictures and sound starts 
approximately 3...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or .
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [BASIC] (STD 
mode) 
# [REC MODE] # desired item and press the cursor button.
ªApproximate recordable time for a disc
HD mode
≥The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.
≥The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to 
record.
≥This unit records in CBR in HG mode....

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ªApproximate recordable time for an SD card made by Panasonic
≥The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.
≥The recording is in high definition picture quality no matter what recording mode is used to 
record.
≥This unit records in CBR (Constant Bit Rate) in HG mode. CBR recording does not vary the bit rate 
(amount of data in a fixed time).
≥This unit records in VBR in HN/HE mode. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording 
automatically varies the...

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Recording still pictures (JPEG 
images) on an SD card
Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥This number of recording pixels for still pictures 
is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a 
wide-screen TV. They are recorded at 
[1920k1080].
≥Still pictures cannot be recorded in STD mode.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
or .
The lens cover opens automatically.
2Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder.
3Press the PHOTO SHOT button 
halfway in order to adjust the 
focus....

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≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is 
set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
≥The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote 
control cannot be pressed halfway.
≥If the [PICT.QUALITY] is set to [ ], 
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a 
playback image depending on the picture 
content.
≥While this unit accesses the SD card (  is 
displayed/the access lamp is lit), do not 
perform the following operations. The SD card 
or the recorded data may...

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You can record still pictures on an SD card even 
while recording motion pictures on SD card and/
or disc.
While recording motion pictures, 
press the PHOTO SHOT button fully 
(press to the bottom) to take the 
picture.
≥The PHOTO SHOT button cannot be pressed 
halfway in the simultaneous recording.
≥The screen indications that appear when the 
PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway will 
be displayed.
≥The picture quality is different from normal still 
picture recording because...