Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

							With other products
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≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit and a TV with the HDMI cable (optional).
≥Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown on above.
2Set the mode dial to   to turn on the power.
3Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to.
Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel etc.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)
4Start playback on this unit.
The image and audio are output on the TV.
ªIf the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV.
(For more information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥Check [HDMI RESOLUTION]. (l102)
1 Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional)
What is HDMI?
HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When this unit is connected to a HDMI 
compatible device, the image and audio can be output with a digital signal. If you connect this unit 
and a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images 
(l14), you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound.
If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync, linked operations are 
possible. (l103)
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With other products
ªAbout the settings when 
connecting with HDMI
When this unit is connected to another device 
with a HDMI cable, the output setting on this unit 
can be changed.
HDMI output resolution
You can switch the method to output the images.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[SETUP] 
> [HDMI RESOLUTION] 
desired item and press the cursor 
button.
[AUTO]: The output resolution is 
automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080i]: The interlace method with 1080 
available scan lines is used for 
output.
[480p]: The progressive method with 480 
available scan lines is used for 
output.
≥If the images are not output on the TV when 
the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method – 
[1080i] or [480p] – which enables the images to 
be displayed on your TV. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
≥Be sure to connect to an HDMI input terminal. 
Do not connect to an HDMI output terminal on 
other products.
Information from 
the connected TVOutput resolution
720p, 1080i 1080i
Others 480p
1080i
This is an interlace scan method which scans 
1080 scan lines to display a high definition 
image. The 1080 available scan lines are 
divided in half and scanned on the screen 
alternatively every 1/60
th of a second. The 
number of available scan lines is more than 
double the 480 scan lines used to display 
standard images until now so the images have 
clearer detail and a lot of presence.
480p
This is a progressive scan method which 
scans all 480 available scan lines on the 
screen at the same time every 1/60
th of a 
second. This method reduces the flickering as 
the scan lines are not scanned on the screen 
alternatively like in the interlace method.
480i
This is an interlace scan method in which the 
480 available scan lines are divided in half 
and scanned on the screen alternatively every 
1/60
th of a second.
Interlace method/progressive method
Video signals until now (NTSC) are referred to 
as 480i (“i” is short for interlace) whereas a 
high-density video signal that doubles the 
number of scan lines is called 480p (“p” is 
short for progressive).
The component terminal and the HDMI 
terminal on this unit are also compatible with 
high definition image output [1080i]. It is 
necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy 
progressive and high definition images.
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If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™) with a HDMI 
cable, the following linked operations become possible.
1Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync with a HDMI 
cable (optional).
≥Use a HDMI cable (optional) A with the logo shown on above.
≥If the TV has two or more HDMI input terminals, it is recommended to connect this unit to HDMI2 or 
HDMI3.
2EZ Sync must be activated on the connected TV.
≥Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.
3Set the mode dial to   to turn on the power.
4Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [EZ Sync] # [ON] and 
press the cursor button.
≥The default setting is [ON].
Playback using EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™)
≥You can use the remote control for the TV to control playback on this unit.
≥If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, the power on this unit also turns off. 
(The power cannot be cut off when recording a motion picture, formatting a disc, finalizing a disc, 
un-finalizing a disc, deleting data, recovering data or connecting the unit to a computer with a USB 
cable.)
≥If you connect with a HDMI cable and then turn on the power, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on 
automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
jDepending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel. (For details on how to 
switch input, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥If EZ Sync does not work properly, refer to page 145.
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5Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or file to be played back, and then press 
the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV.
AOperation icons
BDisplay operation icons
CCancel operation icons
DDisplay/cancel operation icons
≥The playback operation is performed the same as on this unit.
jPlaying back motion pictures (l79)
jPlaying back still pictures (l84)
To cancel EZ Sync™ (HDAVI Control™)
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [EZ Sync] # [OFF] and press the cursor button.
≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with EZ Sync, read the 
operating instructions for the TV.
≥Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types 
of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with EZ Sync. Refer to the operating instructions of the 
TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
We recommend using Panasonic cables.
Part numbers: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 feet), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 feet), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/
16.4 feet) etc.
BC
D A 1) 2)
DISPLAY ON/OFF
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≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit to a TV with the component cable (supplied) and the AV 
cable (supplied).
AComponent cable (supplied)
BAV cable (supplied)
≥Connect to terminals of the same color.
≥The component terminal C is for outputting images only so be sure to also connect the AV cable. 
(Insert it in the audio input terminal for the component terminal input. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.)
2Set the mode dial to   to turn on the power.
3Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to.
Example:
Select the [Component] channel etc.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)
4Start playback on this unit.
The image and audio are output on the TV.
ªAbout the setting when connecting the component terminals
When this unit is connected to a TV with the component cable, the output setting on this unit can be 
changed. Set it to match the terminal on the TV that you connect to.
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] > [COMPONENT OUT] desired 
item and press the cursor button.
[480i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.
(Playback is in standard quality.)
[1080i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i.
(Playback is in high definition quality.)
2 Connecting with the component cable (supplied) and the AV 
cable (supplied)
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ªIf the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
≥If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the setting in screen mode on 
the TV. (For more information, please read the operating instructions of the TV.) If the pictures are 
displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV (4:3), change the setting on this unit. (l107)
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit to a TV with the AV cable (supplied).
AAV cable (supplied)
2Set the mode dial to   to turn on the power.
3Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to.
Example:
Select the [Video 2] channel etc.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the cable.)
4Start playback on this unit.
The image and audio are output on the TV.
3 Connecting with the AV cable (supplied)
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ªTo watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
When playing back motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a TV 
with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the images on the screen may be squeezed horizontally. In this case, change 
the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio. (Depending on the TV setting, the 
pictures may not be displayed correctly. For more information, please read the operating instructions of 
your TV.)
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] and 
press the cursor button.
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
ªIf the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
≥(HD mode) When a HDMI cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the output from the 
HDMI cable.
≥(HD mode) When the component cable is connected at the same time, priority is given to the 
component cable for image output.
≥If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the setting in screen mode on 
the TV. (For more information, please read the operating instructions of the TV.)
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9][4:3]
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With other products
With Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD 
recorder, DVD player, 
computer etc.
Do not insert DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL 
discs that have not been finalized into a 
Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD recorder, DVD 
player, computer etc. Doing so could result in 
an unusable disc. Also, when inserting discs 
into a Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD recorder, DVD 
player, computer etc, a message may be 
displayed prompting you to format the disc, 
but doing so will delete important data which 
cannot be restored, so do not format the disc. 
Discs recorded with this unit can be played back 
on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players/Recorders.
1(Only when playing back DVD-RW, DVD-R 
or DVD-R DL discs)
Finalize the disc using this unit. 
(l94)
2Insert the disc into a Blu-ray Disc 
Player to play it back.
≥Refer to the Blu-ray Disc Player operating 
instructions for details on how to play back 
discs.≥When playing back a disc on a DVD recorder/
player, place the device so that the disc lies 
flat.
ªPlaying back a DVD-RAM or a 
DVD-RW (VR format)
1[Only when playing back DVD-RW (VR 
format) discs]
Finalize the disc on this unit. 
(l94)
2Insert the disc in the playback 
device and then play it back.
≥Playback is only possible on devices that 
support 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR 
format). Refer to the operating instructions of 
the playback device.
≥You cannot record images that allow “One time 
only recording” on a 8 cm (3z) disc.
ªPlaying back a DVD-RW (Video 
format) or a DVD-R
1Finalize the disc on this unit. 
(l94)
2Insert the disc in the playback 
device and then play it back.
≥Playback is possible on devices that support 
8cm (3z) DVD-Video, but playback on all DVD 
players is not guaranteed.
≥Playback of DVD-R DL is only possible on 
devices that support 8 cm (3z) DVD-R DL. 
Refer to the operating instructions of the 
playback device.
≥The recording time is not displayed.
Playback using Blu-ray Disc 
Players
Devices which can play back discs 
recorded with this unit
jDMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player
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Playback on DVD recorder, 
DVD player, computer etc.
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With other products
With a DVD recorder or video 
device
≥Images are dubbed in standard picture 
quality.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying 
about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit and a video 
device.
AAV cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
2Set the mode dial to   to turn 
on the power.
3Change the video input on the 
video device and TV that this unit 
is connected to.
≥The channel set will differ depending on the 
terminal to which the unit is connected.
4Start playback on this unit.
5Then start recording on the 
connected device.
≥See the operating instructions of the video 
device for details.
To stop dubbing
1) Stop recording on the connected device.
2) Then stop playback on this unit.
≥If the date and time display and function 
indication are not wanted, cancel them before 
dubbing. (l49, 100)
Dubbing images onto other 
video device
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If the dubbed images are played back on a 
wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched 
vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction 
of the device you are connecting to or read the 
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV 
and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
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With other products
With a printer (PictBridge)
To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to 
the printer, use a printer compatible with 
PictBridge.
(Read the operating instructions for the printer.)
PictBridge is an industry standard from the 
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) 
for direct printing. It allows images to be printed 
directly from digital cameras to a printer, without 
having to connect the camera to a computer.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying 
about the battery running down.
≥Insert an SD card with recorded images in 
this unit and then turn on the power.
≥You cannot use in STD mode.
1Connect this unit to a printer.
AUSB cable (supplied)
The USB function selection screen will appear.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other USB connection cables 
except the supplied one. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB connection 
cables.)
2Select [PictBridge] and press the 
cursor button.
The [PictBridge] indication appears on this unit’s 
screen.
≥If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or 
continues to flash, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable or check the printer, 
SD card and settings on this unit.
3Select a file to be printed, then 
press the cursor button.
The number of prints set is displayed.
4Move the cursor button up or 
down to select the desired 
number of prints, then press the 
cursor button.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
≥To cancel the setting, set the number of prints 
to [0].
≥Up to 8 files can be set in succession by 
repeating steps 3 and 4.
5Press the MENU button to 
display the PictBridge menus.
6Select the date print setting on 
[DATE PRINT].
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, this 
setting is unavailable.
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