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Panasonic HDC-SD1 User Manual

Panasonic HDC-SD1
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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT1D38
Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
Model No. HDC-SD1
VQT1D38_EG_ENG.book 1 ページ 2007年1月27日 土曜日 午後3時17

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Panasonic HDC-SD1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Filter size43 mm
Digital zoom700 x
Optical zoom12 x
Image stabilizerYes
Focal length range4 - 48 mm
Interchangeable lens-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)38.5 - 462 mm
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels1.6 MP
Optical sensor size1/4 \
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution250000 pixels
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)1920 x 1080
Camera shutter speed1/50 - 1/8000 s
3DNo
Camcorder typeHandheld camcorder
Minimum illumination2 lx
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
Product colorSilver
Battery capacity- mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Camcorder media typeMemory card
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Internal storage capacity- GB
Maximum video resolution- pixels
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth137 mm
Width74.1 mm
Height67 mm
Weight430 g

Summary

Information for your safety

EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility

Covers electric and magnetic compatibility requirements for the unit.

Caution for AC mains lead (For United Kingdom)

How to replace the Fuse

Instructions for replacing the fuse in the AC mains plug.

Cards that you can use with this unit

SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card

Details on compatible SD and SDHC memory cards.

Before using

Features of the High Definition Video Camera

Parts identification and handling

Using the LCD monitor

Using the remote control

Setup

Charging the battery

Instructions on how to charge the camera's battery using the AC adapter.

Setup

Inserting/removing the battery

Step-by-step guide for inserting and removing the camera's battery.

Removing the battery

Procedure for safely removing the camera's battery.

Setup

Charging time and recordable time

Details on battery charging time and recordable time on SD cards.

Setup

About the remaining battery capacity indication

Explanation of the remaining battery capacity display.

Connecting to the AC outlet

Guide on connecting the camera to the AC outlet for power.

Setup

Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)

How to select operating modes and turn the camera on/off.

Setup

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

Operating the camera power using the LCD monitor.

Quick start

Enables faster camera startup by keeping it in standby mode.

Setup

Inserting/removing an SD card

Instructions for inserting and removing SD cards from the unit.

Setup

Concerning the SD card

Important precautions for handling and using SD cards.

Card access lamp

Explanation of the card access lamp indicator.

How to use the cursor button

Guide to operating the unit using the cursor button.

Setup

Operations during recording

How to use the cursor button during recording.

Operations during playback

How to use the cursor button during playback.

Setup

About the operation icons displayed in each mode

Explanation of various operation icons used in different modes.

Setup

Playback mode (motion picture playback)

Instructions for playing back motion pictures recorded on the unit.

Playback mode (still picture playback)

Instructions for playing back still pictures recorded on the card.

Setup

Help mode

Explains operation icons and functions within the unit.

Using the menu screen

How to navigate and use the unit's menu system.

Setup

Operating with remote control

Using the remote control for menu operations.

Setup

Setting date and time

How to set the unit's date and time.

Changing the date and time display style

Options for changing the date and time display format.

Changing the display style

Options for changing the date format display.

Setup

Switching the language

How to change the language for screen and menu displays.

Adjusting LCD monitor

Adjusting the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor.

Setup

In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor

Using the POWER LCD button to increase screen brightness.

Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor

Adjusting picture quality settings for the LCD monitor.

Recording

Before recording

Initial steps and preparations before starting recording.

Basic camera positioning

Guidance on how to hold and position the camera correctly.

Recording

About auto mode

Using automatic adjustments for white balance and focus.

Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS)

Function to prevent accidental recording when unit is tilted.

Recording

Recording motion pictures

Instructions for recording motion pictures onto an SD card.

Recording

Screen indications in the recording mode

Explanation of indicators displayed during recording.

When recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording

Troubleshooting for sudden recording stops and error messages.

Recording

Recording modes/recordable time available for the motion picture

Details on recording modes and available time per SD card.

Recording

Recording still pictures (JPEG)

Instructions for recording still pictures in JPEG format.

Recording

About the screen indications only when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway

Explanation of indicators when the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed.

About the focus indication

Information about the focus indication in different modes.

Concerning the focusing area

Details on the focus area and its limitations.

Recording

Switching the shutter effect on/off

Adding a shutter sound effect when recording still pictures.

About simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures)

How to record still pictures while motion pictures are being recorded.

Recording

Picture Quality/Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card

Details on picture quality settings and SD card capacity.

Recording

Various recording functions

Overview of various recording functions available on the unit.

Zoom in/out function

How to use the optical zoom feature for close-ups and wide-angle shots.

Digital zoom function

Details on activating and using the digital zoom feature.

Recording

About using the zoom microphone function

How the zoom microphone function adjusts sound sensitivity with zoom.

Recording yourself

How to record yourself by rotating the LCD monitor.

Recording

Backlight compensation function

Compensates for subjects appearing dark due to backlighting.

Fade in/fade out function

Gradually fades images and audio in or out at start/end of recording.

Recording

Colour night view function

Allows recording in dark locations by enhancing low-light visibility.

Recording

Soft skin mode

Enhances skin tones for a softer, more attractive appearance.

Tele macro function

Focuses on a subject at a close distance, blurring the background.

Recording

Self-timer recording

Records still pictures using a timer for self-portraits.

Recording

Built-in flash

Using the built-in flash for recording still pictures in dark places.

Recording

Red eye reduction function

Reduces red eye effect caused by camera flashes.

Image stabilizer function

Reduces image shaking caused by hand movement during recording.

Recording

Guide line function

Displays guidelines for checking image level and composition balance.

Wind noise reduction function

Reduces wind noise captured by the microphone during recording.

Recording

Microphone level

Adjusting input level for built-in and external microphones.

Recording

Zebra display

Displays diagonal lines on bright areas to indicate saturation.

Recording

Colour bar

Displays a colour bar for adjusting TV or monitor picture quality.

Manual recording functions

Manual control over settings for various recording situations.

Scene mode

Automatically sets optimal parameters for different scenes.

Recording

Manual focus adjustment

Adjusting focus manually when auto focus is difficult.

Recording

White balance

Adjusts white balance manually for natural colour reproduction.

About the MF assist function

Assists manual focus by enlarging the center of the screen.

Recording

About the white balance sensor

Explains the function of the white balance sensor.

About the black balance adjustment

Explains the black balance adjustment function for 3CCD system.

Recording

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

Manually adjusting shutter speed and aperture for exposure control.

Playback

Motion picture playback

Instructions for playing back motion pictures recorded on the unit.

Playback

About motion picture compatibility

Information about motion picture compatibility with other products.

Skip playback (to the start of a scene)

Skips to the beginning of a scene during playback.

Slow-motion playback

Playing back motion pictures in slow motion.

Playback

Frame-by-frame playback

Playing back motion pictures one frame at a time.

To adjust the volume

Adjusting speaker volume during playback.

Playback

Playing back motion pictures by date

Playing back scenes grouped by date.

Repeat playback

Setting playback to repeat automatically.

Playback

Resuming the previous playback

Resumes playback from where it was previously stopped.

Still picture (JPEG) playback

Instructions for playing back still pictures recorded on the card.

Playback

About still picture compatibility

Information about still picture compatibility with other products.

Editing

Editing scenes

Procedures for deleting and protecting recorded scenes.

Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display

Deleting multiple scenes using the thumbnail view.

Editing

Protecting scenes

Preventing scenes from being accidentally deleted.

Editing

Editing still pictures

Procedures for deleting and protecting still picture files.

Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display

Deleting multiple still picture files using the thumbnail view.

Editing

Protecting still pictures

Preventing still picture files from being accidentally deleted.

Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products

Erasing non-JPEG files incompatible with the unit.

Editing

DPOF setting

Writing print order data (DPOF) onto the SD card.

What is DPOF?

Explanation of Digital Print Order Format.

Card management

Formatting

Initializing SD cards, which erases all recorded data.

Formatting an SD card

Steps for formatting an SD card.

With other products

With a TV

Connecting the unit to a TV for playback.

To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

Adjusting aspect ratio for playback on 4:3 TVs.

With other products

Connecting with a HDMI cable (optional)

Connecting the unit to a TV using an optional HDMI cable.

With other products

About the settings when connecting with HDMI

Configuring HDMI output resolution settings.

With other products

Listening in 5.1 channel sound

Connecting to an AV amplifier for 5.1 channel surround sound.

With other products

About the setting when connecting the component terminals

Adjusting component output settings based on TV compatibility.

With other products

Connecting with the AV cable (supplied)

Connecting the unit to a TV using the supplied AV cable.

With other products

Playback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control)

Enabling linked operations between the unit and VIERA TVs.

With other products

Dubbing images onto a connected DVD recorder or video device

Dubbing recorded images onto a DVD recorder or video device.

With other products

With a printer (PictBridge)

Printing pictures directly from the unit via PictBridge.

With a computer

Before using with a computer

Preparation steps before connecting the unit to a computer.

What you can do with a computer

Overview of data transfer and viewing capabilities with a PC.

With a computer

Contents on provided CD-ROM

Details about software applications included on the CD-ROM.

HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

Information on the HD Writer software for data management and editing.

DirectX

Requirements for installing Microsoft DirectX 9.0c.

With a computer

End User License Agreement

Terms and conditions for using the provided software.

With a computer

Operating environment for HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

System requirements for the HD Writer software.

With a computer

Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

System requirements for using the unit as a card reader.

With a computer

Installation

Steps for installing the HD Writer Ver1.0E software.

Installing HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

Detailed guide for installing the HD Writer software.

With a computer

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

How to access and read PDF operating instructions.

Software application uninstallation

Steps for uninstalling software applications from the computer.

With a computer

Connection and recognition

Procedures for connecting and recognising the unit with a computer.

Connection and recognition procedures

Step-by-step guide for establishing computer connection.

With a computer

About the computer display

Understanding the folder structure when the unit is connected.

Copying still pictures recorded on the SD card to a computer

Copying still pictures from SD card to computer using Explorer.

With a computer

To disconnect USB cable safely

Safe procedures for disconnecting the USB cable.

Verifying the unit is correctly recognised by the computer

Checking if the computer correctly recognises the unit.

With a computer

Using HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

How to use HD Writer for copying recorded images.

Copying data on an SD card to the hard disk of the computer

Steps to copy data from SD card to computer using HD Writer.

Others

Menus and Indications

Lists and explains menus and indications shown on the unit.

Recording menus

Categorized list of menu options for recording modes.

Others

Playback menus

Categorized list of menu options for playback modes.

Menu options for motion picture playback

Menu options specific to motion picture playback.

Menu options for still picture playback

Menu options specific to still picture playback.

Others

Menus related to [ADVANCED] and [SETUP]

Detailed explanations of ADVANCED and SETUP menu items.

Others

Indications

Lists and explains all indicators shown on the unit.

Recording indications

Explanation of indicators during motion and still picture recording.

Others

Playback indications

Explanation of indicators displayed during playback.

PC connection indications

Indicators shown when the unit is connected to a computer.

Confirmatory indications

Displays important warning and alarm messages.

Others

Messages

Lists and explains common error and status messages.

Others

Messages

Lists and explains common error and status messages.

Others

About recovery

Information on recovering data and fixing errors.

Others

Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

Lists functions that are disabled under certain conditions.

Others

Unit operations

Troubleshooting common issues with unit operations.

Others

Unit operations

Troubleshooting common issues with unit operations.

Others

Unit operations

Troubleshooting common issues with unit operations.

Others

Unit operations

Troubleshooting common issues with unit operations.

Others

Unit operations

Troubleshooting common issues with unit operations.

Others

When connected to another device

Troubleshooting issues when connected to external devices.

With a computer

Troubleshooting connection issues with a computer.

Others

Cautions for use

Important warnings and precautions for using the unit.

Others

About the battery

Information on battery usage, care, and charging.

About the AC adaptor

Information on AC adaptor usage and potential issues.

Others

About the SD card

Information on SD card capacity, usage, and heating.

About the miniSD Card

Precautions for using miniSD cards with the unit.

LCD monitor

Information on LCD monitor care and potential issues.

Others

About condensation

Causes and solutions for condensation on the unit's lens.

Explanation of terms

Definitions of technical terms used in the manual.

Automatic white balance

Explanation of the automatic white balance adjustment feature.

Others

White balance

Adjusting white balance manually for accurate colour reproduction.

Auto focus

Explanation of auto focus characteristics and limitations.

Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time

Challenges of focusing on subjects at different distances simultaneously.

Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window

Focus issues when recording through obstructed windows.

Recording a subject in dark surroundings

Focus issues in low-light conditions due to reduced light information.

Recording a fast-moving subject

Focusing limitations with fast-moving subjects.

Recording a subject with little contrast

Focusing challenges with subjects lacking sharp contrast.

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

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