Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

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For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
High Definition Video Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No. HDC-SX5P/PC
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
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Things You Should Know
Thank you for choosing Panasonic! 
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated 
and reliable products on the market today. Used 
properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family 
years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information on the right.
The serial number is on the tag located on the 
underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this 
manual as your convenient camera information 
source.
Safety Precautions
The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
≥DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND 
THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE 
APPARATUS.
≥USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
≥DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN 
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK 
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS 
AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the 
power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the 
AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.
Date of Purchase 
Dealer Purchased From 
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No. 
Model No.
Serial No.
The lightning flash with arrowhead 
symbol, within an equilateral 
triangle, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a 
risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an 
equilateral triangle is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of 
important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions 
in the literature accompanying the 
appliance.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. IEC 60825-1:2001
CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1.
To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the 
product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions 
and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to 
computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: HDC-SX5P
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
HDC-SX5P
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Batteries
1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
≥Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
≥Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
≥Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
≥Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
≥Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
2 Button-type battery (Lithium battery)
≥Insert with poles aligned.
≥Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects.
≥Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
≥Keep out of reach of children
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with 
water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly 
with water, and then consult a doctor.
Wa rning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble.
Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or incinerate.
Button-type battery 60 oC (140 oF)
Battery pack 60 oC (140 oF)
AC adaptor
This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
≥In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V AC power supply only.
≥When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the 
AC outlet configuration.
≥When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V, ensure the cord you use is suited to the   
voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.
≥Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC 
cord set.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special 
handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product 
you have  purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information  
on how to recycle this battery.
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS:  ATTENTION:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the 
unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for 
future reference.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two 
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding 
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not 
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or the table specified by the 
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods 
of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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Precautions
USE & LOCATION
≥TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera 
and power supply should not be exposed to 
rain or moisture. Do not connect the power 
supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. 
Your camera has been designed for outdoor 
use, however it is not designed to sustain 
direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, 
sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or 
even a cup of coffee. This action could 
permanently damage the internal parts of your 
camera. Do not attempt to disassemble this 
unit. There are no user serviceable parts 
inside. Unplug your camera from the power 
supply before cleaning.
≥AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS 
CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG 
CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
HANDLE THE SD CARD.
≥DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN 
OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS
≥DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE 
EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS 
THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE 
INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF
≥DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO 
EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ... Such 
as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next 
to a heater, etc... This action could 
permanently damage the internal parts of your 
camera.
≥AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN 
TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly 
moved from a cold place to a warm place, 
moisture may form on the disc and inside the 
unit.
≥DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE 
POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT 
IN USE.
≥STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and 
handle your camera in a manner that will not 
subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid 
shaking and striking). Your camera contains a 
sensitive pick-up device which could be 
damaged by improper handling or storage.CARE
≥TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use 
strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning 
your camera body.
≥TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the 
surface of the lens with your hand. Use a 
commercial camera lens solution and lens 
paper when cleaning the lens. Improper 
cleaning can scratch the lens coating.
≥TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR 
CAMERA ... Before handling your camera, 
make sure your hands and face are free from 
any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, 
as it may damage the finish.
-If you see this symbol-
WARNING
CAUTION
Information on Disposal in other Countries 
outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the 
European Union. 
If you wish to discard this 
product, please contact your 
local authorities or dealer and 
ask for the correct method of 
disposal.
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ªIndemnity concerning recording 
content
The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for 
the loss of recordings due to malfunction or 
defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable 
media.
IMPORTANT
ªCarefully observe copyright laws
Whatever you have recorded and created can 
be used for your personal entertainment only. 
Under copyright laws, other materials cannot 
be used without obtaining permission from 
the holders of the copyrights.
≥SDHC Logo is a trademark.
≥miniSD Logo is a trademark.
≥“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” Logo are the 
trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial 
Co., Ltd. and the Sony Corporation.
≥Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
≥HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are the registered 
trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing 
LLC.
≥HDAVI Control
™ is a trademark of Matsushita 
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
≥LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica 
Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a 
registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
≥Microsoft
®, Windows®, Windows Vista™ and 
DirectX® are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
≥IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of 
International Business Machines Corporation 
of the U.S.
≥Intel
®, Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® are the 
registered trademarks or trademarks of the 
Intel Corporation in the United States and other 
countries.
≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with 
permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥Other names of systems and products 
mentioned in these instructions are usually the 
registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or 
product concerned.
This product is licensed under the AVC patent 
portfolio license for the personal and 
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode 
video in compliance with the AVC Standard 
(“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that 
was encoded by a consumer engaged in a 
personal and non-commercial activity and/or was 
obtained from a video provider licensed to 
provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall 
be implied for any other use. Additional 
information may be obtained from MPEG LA, 
LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com
.
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Accessories ......................................... 10
Quick Guide  ......................................... 10
Before using
Features of the High Definition 
Video Camera  ...................................... 14
Parts identification and handling  ...... 18
Using the LCD monitor  ....................... 21
Using the viewfinder  ........................... 22
Using the remote control .................... 22
Discs that can be used 
on this unit  ........................................... 24
Cards that you can use 
with this unit  ........................................ 28
Disc and card handling ....................... 30
Setup
Charging the battery  ........................... 31
Inserting/Removing the battery  ......... 31
Charging and recording time  ............. 32
Connecting to the AC outlet ............... 35
Selecting a mode
(Turning the unit on/off) ...................... 36
Quick start  ........................................... 38
Inserting/removing a disc ................... 39
Inserting/removing an SD card  .......... 40
How to use the cursor button  ............ 41
Language selection ............................. 46
Using the menu screen ....................... 47
Setting date and time  .......................... 48
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder  .... 49
Recording
Before recording  ................................. 51
Recording motion pictures  ................ 53
PRE-REC function  .................................. 55Recording modes and recordable time 
available for the motion picture  .................... 56
Recording still pictures
(JPEG images) on an SD card ............ 58
Number of pixels and picture quality 
for still picture recording  .......................... 60
Recording functions  ........................... 61
Zoom in/out function  ............................... 61
Recording Yourself .................................. 63
Intelligent contrast control  ....................... 63
Fade in/fade out function  ........................ 64
MagicPix function  .................................... 65
Soft skin mode  ........................................ 65
Backlight compensation function  ............ 66
Self-timer recording ................................. 66
Built-in flash  ............................................ 67
Tele macro function  ................................. 69
Image stabilizer function  ......................... 69
Guide line function  .................................. 70
Wind noise reduction function  ................. 71
Microphone level  ..................................... 71
Zebra display  .......................................... 72
Color bar  ................................................. 73
Auto slow shutter mode  .......................... 73
Manual recording functions  ............... 74
Scene mode  ............................................ 74
Manual focus adjustment  ........................ 75
White balance  ......................................... 76
Manual shutter speed/
aperture adjustment  ................................ 77
Playback
Playback of motion pictures  .............. 79
Still picture playback 
(JPEG images) on an SD card ............ 84
Contents
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Editing
Editing scenes  ..................................... 86
Deleting scenes  ....................................... 86
Dividing a scene to delete  ....................... 87
Protecting scenes  .................................... 88
Copying from an SD card to a disc  ... 89
Editing still pictures  ............................ 90
Deleting still pictures  ............................... 90
Protecting still pictures  ............................ 91
DPOF setting  ........................................... 92
Disc and card management
Formatting ........................................... 93
Formatting discs  ......................................93
Formatting SD cards  ............................... 94
Finalizing a disc  .................................. 94
Finalizing a disc  ....................................... 94
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW  .......................... 96
Creating a top menu  ................................ 96
Protecting a disc  ................................. 97
Disc protection setting  ....................... 98
Displaying disc information  ............... 99
With other products
Watching Video/Pictures 
on your TV  ......................................... 100
Playback on TV  ..................................... 100
1 Connecting with a HDMI cable 
(optional) ............................................... 101
Playback using EZ Sync
™ 
(HDAVI Control™) ..................................103
2 Connecting with the component cable 
(supplied) and the AV cable 
(supplied) ............................................... 105
3 Connecting with the AV cable 
(supplied) ............................................... 106
With Blu-ray Disc Player, 
DVD recorder, DVD player, 
computer etc. ..................................... 108
Playback using Blu-ray Disc Players  ..... 108
Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player, 
computer etc. ......................................... 108
With a DVD recorder or 
video device ....................................... 109
Dubbing images onto 
other video device  ................................. 109
With a printer (PictBridge) ................ 110
With a computer
Before using with a computer .......... 112
What you can do with a computer ......... 112
Contents on provided CD-ROM  ............ 113
End User License Agreement  ............... 114
Operating environment  ......................... 115
Installation ......................................... 117
Installing HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD ...... 117
Reading the operating instructions 
of the software applications  .................. 118
Uninstalling software application ........... 118
Connection and recognition  ............ 119
Camera–Computer connection  ............. 119
About the computer display  .................. 120
To disconnect USB cable safely ............ 121
Verifying the unit is correctly 
recognized by the computer .................. 122
Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD  ....... 123
If using a Macintosh .......................... 127
Others
Menus and Indications  ..................... 128
Menu list ................................................ 128
Indications ............................................. 132
Messages .............................................. 135
Functions that cannot be used 
simultaneously ...................................... 138
Frequently asked questions ............. 139
Troubleshooting ................................ 140
Cautions for use  ................................ 151
Explanation of terms ......................... 154
Specifications .................................... 156
Optional accessories  ........................ 159
Accessory Order Form 
(For USA Customers) ........................ 161
Request for Service Notice 
(USA Only)  ......................................... 162
Limited Warranty 
(For USA Customers) ........................ 163
Customer Services Directory  ........... 164
Warranty 
(For Canadian Customers)  ............... 165
Index ................................................... 166
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso rápido  .... 168
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Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
Quick Guide
ªCharging the battery
1Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor and the AC outlet.
2Put the battery on the battery 
mount by aligning the mark, and 
then securely plug it in.
ªInserting the battery
Push the battery against the battery holder and 
slide it until it clicks.
ªRemoving the battery
While sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the 
battery to remove it. Battery pack
VW-VBG260
AC adaptor
VW-AD21PP
DC cable
K2GJYYC00001
AV cable
K2KC4CB00024
Component cable
K2KZ9DB00004
AC cable
K2CA2CA00025
Remote control
N2QAEC000023
Button-type battery
CR2025
USB cable
K2KZ4CB00011
CD-ROM
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