Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

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3Insert/remove the SD card into/
from the card slot.
≥When inserting an SD card, face the label side A 
upwards and press it straight in as far as it will go.
≥When removing the SD card, press the center 
of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
4Securely close the card slot cover.
ªAbout the SD card
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card.≥Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this 
unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data 
stored on the SD card. We recommend saving the 
important data recorded on this unit to a PC using 
the USB cable (supplied), HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD 
etc. (
l123) (We recommend using HD Writer 2.0E 
for SX/SD to acquire data recorded on this unit.)
≥When using an SD card on which data has 
been written many times, the remaining time 
left for recording may be reduced. (l54)
ªCard access lamp [ACCESS]
≥When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, 
recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access 
lamp A lights up.
≥When the lamp is lit, do not:
jRemove the SD card
jOperate the mode dial
jRemove the battery or disconnect the AC 
adaptor
Performing the above while the lamp is on may 
result in damage to data/SD card or this unit.
How to use the cursor button
This unit has a cursor button A for selecting 
functions, performing operations, etc. so it is 
easy to operate this unit with one hand.
BOperating the operation icons and menu 
screens that are displayed
The following describes operations on the menu 
screen and selection of files on the thumbnail 
view screen, etc.
Move the cursor button up, down, 
left, or right to select an item or 
scene, and then press the cursor 
button to set it.
1Select by moving up.
2Select by moving down.
3Select by moving left.
4Select by moving right.
5Press the cursor button to set the item.
≥Menu screen operations (l47)
Basic operations
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¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Press the center of the cursor 
button, and icons will be 
displayed on the screen.
≥The indication disappears when the center of 
the cursor button is pressed again.
≥The indication changes each time the cursor 
button is moved down.
2Move the cursor button up, left or 
right to select an item.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Move the cursor button up, 
down, left or right to select the 
scene to be played back and 
press the cursor button.
The selected scene is played back on the full 
screen. The operation icon is automatically 
displayed on the screen.
2Move the cursor button up, 
down, left or right to select the 
playback operation.
≥The operation icon appears or disappears 
each time the center of the cursor button is 
pressed.
Operations during recordingOperations during playback
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HD Recording mode
 / 
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.
≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l52)
Operation icons displayed in each mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/3)3Intelligent contrast control 63
2Fade 64
1Help mode46
(2/3)
3MagicPix65
2Soft skin mode65
1Backlight compensation 66
(3/3)
Ø3Self-timer recording66
ß2Flash67
1Te l e  m a c r o69
In manual mode 
[MANUAL]
(4/4)3White balance 76
2Iris or gain value 77
1Shutter speed 77
In manual focus 
mode [FOCUS]
(5/5)21Manual focus adjustment 75
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STD Recording mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.
≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l52)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/2)3Backlight compensation 66
2Fade 64
1Help mode46
(2/2)
3MagicPix65
2Soft skin mode65
1Te l e  m a c r o69
In manual mode 
[MANUAL]
(3/3)3White balance 76
2Iris or gain value 77
1Shutter speed 77
In manual focus 
mode [FOCUS]
(4/4)21Manual focus adjustment 75
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HD/STD Playback mode
 (In motion picture playback)
HD mode
STD mode
HD Playback mode
(In still picture playback)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Playback/pause 79
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79
6
2Rewind (during playback) 79
2;Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 82
5
1Fast forward (during playback) 79
;1Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 82
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Slide show start/pause 84
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 84
E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 84
D1Playback next picture (during pause) 84
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The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Press the cursor button to 
display the icon.
2Move the cursor button right to 
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button up, left or 
right to select the desired icon.
¬HD mode
An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at the 
bottom of the screen.
¬STD mode
An explanation of the selected icon is displayed 
on the screen.
≥The indication changes each time the cursor 
button is moved down.
To exit the help mode
Press the MENU button or select [END] (HD 
mode)/[EXIT] (STD mode).
≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot 
be set.
≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures 
and still pictures cannot be recorded.
Language selection
You can select the language on the screen 
display and the menu screen.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [LANGUAGE] and press 
the cursor button.
2Select [English] and press the 
cursor button.
Help mode
EXITEXITEXIT
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Using the menu screen
Refer to “Menus and Indications” (l128) for 
information about the menus.
1While stopped, press the MENU 
button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is 
displayed.
2Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
desired top menu A.
3Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
The submenu B is displayed.
4Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
submenu item.
CCurrent settings on menus
5Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
6Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
desired item.
7Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the cursor button left.
MENU
A
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To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥The menu screen does not appear during 
recording or playing. You cannot start other 
operations while the menu screen is displayed.
The menu screen transition is the same as when 
the buttons on the main unit are used.
1Press the MENU button.
2Select a menu item.
≥Use the direction buttons (3,4,2,1) and 
ENTER button in place of the cursor button on 
the main unit.
3Press the MENU button to exit 
the menu screen.
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a 
message asking you to set the date and time will 
appear.
≥Move the cursor button to select [YES], press 
the cursor button and then perform steps 2 and 
3 below to set the date and time.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] 
# [CLOCK SET] # 
[YES] and press the cursor 
button.
2Move the cursor button left or 
right to select the item to be set. 
Then, move the cursor button up 
or down to set the desired value.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
3Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds when 
the cursor button is pressed.
≥Press the MENU button to finish the setting. 
Check the date and time displayed.
Remote control operation
MENU
MENU
ENTER
MENU
ENTER
MENU
ENTER
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Changing the date and time display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE/TIME] # desired display style and press 
the cursor button.
≥You can also show or change the date and 
time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/
TIME button on the remote control.
Changing the display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and 
press the cursor button.
≥The date and time function are driven by a 
built-in lithium battery.
≥Make sure to check the time before recording.
≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery has run down. Use the following 
steps to charge the battery.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to 
the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be 
recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still 
being recharged even if the mode dial is set to 
OFF.)
≥When you turn on the power for the first time 
after charging, a message asking you to set 
the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and 
set the date and time.
Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder
1
Press the MENU button, then 
select [SETUP] 
# [LCD SET] or 
[EVF SET] 
# [YES] and press the 
cursor button.
2Move the cursor button up or 
down to select the item to be 
adjusted. Then, move the cursor 
button left or right to make the 
adjustment.
≥(HD mode) Move the cursor button to select 
the item to be adjusted. Then, press the center 
of the cursor button to set and then move the 
cursor button to make the adjustment.
The bar display moves.
≥(HD mode) After adjustments are made if no 
operations are performed for about 2 seconds, 
the bar will disappear.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu 
screen.
[LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
≥When the viewfinder is extended and the LCD 
monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the 
brightness and color level of the LCD monitor 
cannot be adjusted.
[EVF SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the viewfinder
≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, 
extend the viewfinder and close the LCD 
monitor to activate it.
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2008. 1. 1
[M/D/Y] JAN 1 2008
[D/M/Y] 1. 1.2008
JAN  1 2008 12:34PMJAN  1 2008
Adjusting the brightness and 
color level
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≥These settings will not affect the images 
actually recorded.
≥The screen displayed on the LCD monitor is 
smaller in STD mode.
ªIn order to increase the 
brightness of the entire LCD 
monitor
Press the POWER LCD EXTRA 
button.
The [ ] indication appears on the LCD 
monitor.
≥Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is 
pressed, the indication changes by one setting 
in the following order: [ ] > [] > setting 
canceled (standard)
≥Press the POWER LCD EXTRA button if the 
surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is 
difficult to see. The entire LCD monitor will 
become brighter than usual.
≥This will not affect the images to be recorded.
≥If you use the AC adaptor, the [ ] indication 
appears and the screen becomes brighter 
automatically when the power is turned on.
Adjust the focus by sliding the 
eyepiece corrector knob.
Adjusting the viewfinder field of 
view
POWER LCD 
    EXTRA
1+
1+2+
1+
JAN 1 2008
JAN 1 2008
JAN 1 2008JAN 1 2008
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