Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

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Recording
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO] (HD mode) or [ADVANCED] 
(STD mode) 
# [WIND CUT] # [ON] 
and press the cursor button.
To cancel the wind noise reduction 
function
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] 
(HD mode) or [ADVANCED] (STD mode) # 
[WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the cursor 
button.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥The wind noise reduction depends on the wind 
strength. (The stereo effect may be reduced if 
this...

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Recording
≥A gain value for each of the 2 built-in 
microphones is displayed. (The input level of 
the microphones cannot be set individually.)
3Press the cursor button to set 
and then press the MENU button 
to finish the setting.
DMicrophone input level meter
≥Microphone input level meter is displayed on 
the screen.
To return to automatic setting
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] > 
[MIC LEVEL] > [AUTO] and press the cursor 
button.
≥Adjust the gain value so that the last 2 bars of...

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Recording
This unit displays a 7 color bar which is useful for 
adjusting the picture quality of the TV or the 
external monitor.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] 
# [COLOR BAR] # 
[ON] and press the cursor button.
To cancel the color bar
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [COLOR BAR] # [OFF] and 
press the cursor button.
≥This function is canceled when the power is 
turned off.
≥The icon will not be displayed even if you press...

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Recording
Manual recording functions
When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
2Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] 
# [SCENE MODE] 
desired item and press the 
cursor button.
[5] Sports
Used to record fast action.
[ ] Portrait
To make people stand out against the 
background
[ ] Low light
Improved image quality in low light...

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Recording
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then use manual focus.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1(When MF assist function is used)
(HD mode only)
Press the MENU button, then 
select [ADVANCED] 
# 
[MF ASSIST] 
# [ON] and press 
the cursor button.
2Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
3Move the switch down and set it 
to FOCUS position.
The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon 
shown in the illustration appear.
4Move the cursor button left or 
right to...

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Recording
The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can 
adjust the white balance manually.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch to MANUAL.
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed 
automatically.
2Move the cursor button up to 
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button left or 
right to select the white balance 
mode.
[ ]: Auto white balance adjustment
[ ]: Indoor mode...

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Recording
ªWhite balance sensor
The white balance sensor A detects the type of 
light source during recording.
Do not cover the white balance sensor during 
recording, or it may not function properly.
ªBlack balance adjustment
This is one of the 3CCD system functions that 
automatically adjusts the black when the white 
balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. 
When the black balance is adjusted, the screen 
will temporarily be black. (The black balance 
cannot be adjusted manually.)...

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Recording
≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥(HD mode) If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to 
[OFF], then the shutter speed will be set 
between 1/60 and 1/8000.
BIris/Gain value:
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to 
18dB)
≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. 
≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.
≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than 
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 
AUTO.
≥When setting...

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Playback
Playback
Playback of motion pictures
Play back the motion pictures recorded on the 
disc or SD card.
¬HD mode
1Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
The lens cover closes.
2Press the cursor button up and 
then select the [ ] or [] tab.
AMotion picture playback tab
The motion pictures recorded on the disc or SD 
card are displayed as thumbnails.
3Select the scene to be played 
back.
BPrevious page
CNext page
DScene numberThe selected scene will be encircled by a yellow 
frame.
≥If 9 or more...

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Playback
ªRepeat playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback 
of the last scene finishes.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[PLAY SETUP] 
# [REPEAT PLAY] # 
[ON] and press the cursor button.
The [ ] indication appears on the thumbnail 
and full screen views.
≥The following scenes can be played back 
repeatedly.
jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]:
All the scenes on the disc or SD card
jWhen [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]:
All the scenes on the selected date
To cancel the...