PANASONIC HDC-SD9 User Manual

Operating Instructions

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HDC-SD9

HDC-SD9D

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Information for Your Safety

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.

≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED

FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

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.

Warning

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 Battery pack 60 oC

∫ EMC Electric and magnetic

compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables, Component

cable and USB cables except the supplied one.

≥ When you use the cable which are sold

separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 metres.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children

to prevent swallowing.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

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.

∫ Indemnity 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.

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

∫ Cards that you can use with this

unit

SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 18 for more details on SD cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion picture

recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.

≥ Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are indicated by

PHOTO

≥ “HD Writer 2.5E for HDC” is referred to as the

“HD Writer 2.5E”.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow,

for example: l 00

VIDEO

in these operating instructions.

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∫ Licenses

≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are

trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and 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

Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

≥ “x.v.Colour” is trademark. ≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica

Microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

≥ Microsoft

DirectX trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with

permission from Microsoft Corporation.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

, Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® are the

≥ Intel

registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

≥ AMD Athlon is a trademark of the Advanced

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥ Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks

or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ PowerPC is a trademark of International

Business Machines 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.

™

is a trademark of Matsushita

, Windows®, Windows Vista® and

are either registered trademarks or

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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Contents

Information for Your Safety .................2

Accessories ..........................................7

Features ................................................8

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification

and handling .................................. 10

Remote control ................................ 13

Setup

[1] Power supply ................................. 14

Charging the battery........................ 14

Inserting/removing the battery ......... 15

Charging and recording time ........... 16

Connecting to the AC outlet............. 17

[2] Preparation of SD cards................ 18

Cards that you can use

with this unit..................................... 18

Inserting/removing an SD card ........ 19

[3] Selecting a mode

(Turning the unit on/off) ................ 20

Turning the power on and off

with the LCD monitor....................... 20

[4] Using the menu screen ................. 21

Language selection ......................... 22

Menu list .......................................... 22

[5] Setting date and time .................... 24

World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel

destination)...................................... 26

[6] Adjusting LCD monitor ................. 27

Increasing the brightness of the LCD

monitor............................................. 27

Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor Changing the picture quality

on the LCD monitor ......................... 28

Recording Yourself .......................... 28

.... 27

Recording

Recording (Basic)

[1] Before recording ........................... 30

Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) .......... 31

[2] Recording motion pictures .......... 32

Recording modes/

approximate recordable time........... 34

Quick start....................................... 35

PRE-REC........................................ 35

Shooting guide ................................ 36

[3] Recording still pictures ................ 37

Picture quality.................................. 39

Number of recordable pictures........ 39

[4] Zoom in/out function .................... 40

Digital zoom function....................... 40

[5] Image stabilizer function .............. 41

[6] Face detection & AE mode........... 42

Recording (Advanced)

[1] Recording functions of

operation icons ............................. 43

Operation icons............................... 43

Fade, Intelligent contrast control, Help mode, Soft skin mode, Colour night view, Backlight compensation, Low light, Self-timer, Tele macro

[2] Recording functions of menus .... 47

Menus ............................................. 47

Guide line, 25p digital cinema, Wind noise reduction, Microphone setup, Microphone level, HD hi-speed burst shooting, Built-in flash, Red eye reduction, Shutter sound, Zebra, Colour bar, Auto slow shutter, Digital cinema colour

[3] Manual recording functions......... 55

Scene mode.................................... 55

Manual focus adjustment ................ 56

White balance ................................. 57

Manual shutter speed/

aperture adjustment ........................ 58

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Playback

With a PC

Playback

[1] Motion picture playback ............... 60

Playing back motion pictures

by date............................................. 63

Intelligent scene selection ............... 63

Repeat playback.............................. 64

Resuming the previous playback..... 64

[2] Still picture playback ..................... 65

Playing back still pictures by date.... 67

Editing

[1] Deleting scenes/still pictures ....... 68

[2] Dividing a scene to delete ............ 70

[3] Protecting scenes/still pictures ... 71

[4] DPOF setting.................................. 72

[5] Formatting...................................... 73

With a TV

[1] Watching Video/

Pictures on your TV....................... 74

Connecting with

a HDMI mini cable........................... 77

Listening in 5.1 channel sound ........ 78

Connecting with

the component cable ....................... 78

[2] Playback using VIERA Link

(HDAVI Control

™

)........................... 79

Backup

With other products

[1] Connecting a DVD burner

to copy to/play back a disc ........... 82

Preparing for copying/

playing back..................................... 82

Copying to discs.............................. 83

Playing back the copied disc ........... 86

Managing the copied disc (Formatting, Auto protect,

Displaying disc information)............. 87

[2] Dubbing images onto other video

device ............................................. 88

[3] With a printer (PictBridge) ............ 89

Before using

[1] What you can do with a PC .......... 92

End User License Agreement ......... 94

[2] Operating environment................. 95

Setup

[1] Installation ..................................... 97

[2] Connection and recognition ........ 99

About the PC display..................... 100

Using with a PC

[1] Starting HD Writer 2.5E............... 101

Reading the operating instructions

of the software applications........... 101

[2] If using Macintosh....................... 102

Others

Indications

[1] Indications................................... 104

[2] Messages..................................... 107

About recovery .............................. 108

Helpful hints

[1] Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously ............................ 109

[2] Troubleshooting........................... 111

Cautions for use............................... 120

Explanation of terms ....................... 123

Specifications................................... 125

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

SDHC memory card (4 GB)

(supplied only for HDC-SD9D)

Battery pack

VW-VBG130

AC adaptor

VSK0698

AC cable

K2CQ2CA00006

DC cable

K2GJYYC00001

Remote control

N2QAEC000023

Button-type battery

CR2025

AV cable

K2KC4CB00027

Component cable

K2KZ9DB00004

Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130/1320 mAh)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260/2640 mAh)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6/5800 mAh)*1

Battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04)

HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30)

Tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H)

Wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H)

Filter kit (VW-LF37WE)

Video DC light (VW-LDC102E)*2

Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E)

Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E)

Tripod (VW-CT45E)

DVD burner (VW-BN1)

*1 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04

(optional) is necessary.

*2 The shoe adaptor VW-SK12E (optional) is

necessary.

USB cable

K2KZ4CB00011

CD-ROM

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Features

∫ Very clear high definition pictures

This unit can record detailed high definition images to an SD card.

A High definition images (1920k1080)

Number of available scan lines 1080

B Standard images (720k576)

Number of available scan lines 576

High definition images

≥ The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes. * If the recording mode is HA/HG/HX.

What is the AVCHD?

This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images. Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.

≥ Since the recording method is different from an ordinary DVD video etc., the data are not compatible.

∫ Compatibility with other products

With other products Available function Picture quality

Watching Video/ Pictures on your TV (l 74 to 80)

Using a DVD burner (l 82 to 87)

What you can do with a PC (l 92 to 93)

Dubbing images onto other video device (l 88)

Playback with the HDMI mini cable (l 77)

jPlayback using VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)

(l 79)

Playback with the component cable [1080i] (l 78)

Playback with the component cable [576i] (l 78) Standard images

Playback with the AV cable (l 74)

Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc (l 82)

jPlaying back the copied disc (l 86)

Copying data to a PC and easy editing (l 92)

Writing data to DVD discs and SD cards (l 92)

Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 (l 92)

Creating a DVD Video disc (l 92)

Dubbing images when connecting with the AV cable (l 88)

High definition images

Standard images

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Preparation

Recording

Playback

Backup

With a PC

10 Before using

14 Setup

Others

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Before using

Parts identification and handling

345 6 7 8 9

13 14 15

16 17

19 18

10 11

1 LCD monitor open part 2 LCD monitor (l 27)

Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers.

≥ It can open up to 90o.

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or

90o B towards the opposite direction.

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Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

3 Optical image stabilizer button [ ,

O.I.S.] (l 41)

4 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/

FOCUS] (l 31, 55)

5 Reset button [RESET] (l 114) 6 Cursor button

Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

1 Select by moving up, down, left, right. 2 Set by pressing the centre.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 21) ≥ To select the recording functions (l 43, 47) ≥ To adjust manually (l 55) ≥ Playback operations (l 60, 65)

7 Face detection & AE button [ ] (l 42) 8 PRE-REC button [PRE-REC] (l 35) 9 DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V] (l 17) 10 Battery holder (l 15) 11 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 15) 12 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 77, 79) 13 Disc copy button [DISC COPY] (l 85) 14 Power LCD Extra button

[POWER LCD EXTRA] (l 27)

15 Delete button [ ] (l 68)

Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

≥ Use the supplied AV cable only.

Component terminal

18 USB terminal [ ] (l 82, 89, 99) 19 Menu button [MENU] (l 21)

[COMPONENT] (l 78)

(l 74, 88)

Be careful about the following.

When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND filter and tele conversion lens, are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W side, the 4 corners of an image will be darkened. (Vignetting) (When fitting 2 lens accessories, first remove the lens hood and then fit them.)

Attaching the lens cap (Included in the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional))

≥ When the filter kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is

used, protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit.

23 24

20 Built-in flash (l 51) 21 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)

Lens cover A

≥The lens cover opens in

recording mode.

(l 20)

22 Lens hood

Rotate the lens hood counter-clockwise A to remove it. In order to attach it, place into slot B, and then rotate it clockwise C.

≥ Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the

Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) in front of the lens hood.

≥ When fitting the tele conversion lens

(VW-T3714H; optional) or the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; optional), first remove the lens hood.

≥ To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both

sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb.

23 Remote control sensor (l 13) 24 Recording lamp (l 22)

25 Tripod receptacle

This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (For details on mounting the tripod, refer to the operating instructions for the tripod.)

A Camera base

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26 27 28 29

33 34

35 36

26 Mode switch (l 20) 27 Photoshot button [ ] (l 37) 28 Zoom lever [W/T] (In recording mode)

(l 40) Volume lever [sVOLr] (In playback mode) (l 61)

29 Speaker 30 Internal microphones (5.1 channel

support)

31 Status indicator (l 20) 32 Recording start/stop button (l 32) 33 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 19) 34 SD card open lever [SD CARD OPEN]

(l 19) 35 Card slot (l 19) 36 SD card cover (l 19) 37 Shoulder strap fixture

37 38

38 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.

1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt.

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Remote control

PHOTO

EXT

SHOT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

PLAY

PAU S E

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOPSKIP SKIP

ENTER

VOL

START/

STOP

ZOOM

Install a button-type battery (supplied)

1 While pressing

the stopper A, pull out the battery holder.

2 Set the button-

type battery with its (i) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place.

≥ When the button-type battery runs down,

replace it with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery should normally last about 1 year, however this depends on how frequently the unit is used.

1 Photoshot button [ ]

2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY]

(l 76) 3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 24) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 61) 5 Delete button [ ]

6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1]

These buttons operate similar to how the cursor button moves up/down/right/left on the unit.

7 Recording start/stop button [START/

8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL] 9 Menu button [MENU]

STOP]

10 Enter button [ENTER]

This button operates similar to pressing the cursor button on the unit. * means that these buttons function in the same

manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warning

Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

∫ Remote control usable range

A Remote control sensor Distance: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

operation. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges.

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Setup

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.

VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together.

≥ To use the VW-VBG6 for this unit, the battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is required. ≥ Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this

unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries.

≥ In order to safely use the unit, we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have

been tested by our quality control process.

≥ We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non-

genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certified by Panasonic).

≥ Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among

those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing.

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

Important: If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

Charging lamp [CHARGE] A

Lights up:

Charging (Battery charging time: l 16)

Goes off:

Charging completed

Flashing:

Make sure that the terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor are not exposed to dirt, foreign objects or dust, then reconnect them properly. (l 121)

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows.

≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 7, 16). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with

doors and windows closed.

Inserting/removing the battery

Open the LCD monitor and install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

Removing the battery

Be sure to set the mode switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery.

Move the BATTERY lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

A Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

CAUTION

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local recycling regulations.

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Charging and recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% ∫ Charging time

Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130 (optional)

VW-VBG260 (optional) 7.2 V/2640 mAh 4 h 40 min

VW-VBG6 (optional)

∫ Recording time

7.2 V/1320 mAh 2 h 35 min

7.2 V/5800 mAh 9 h 25 min

Battery model number

Supplied battery/

VW-VBG130 (optional)

VW-VBG260 (optional) 7.2 V/2640 mAh 3 h 30 min 2 h 10 min

VW-VBG6 (optional)

* The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary.

≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging

time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/ cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal.

≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording,

turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

≥ The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. Be aware that the operating time of the

battery will become shorter in low temperatures. We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction. ≥ It is not necessary to consume the battery completely. The battery can be recharged even if some

capacity remains.

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/1320 mAh 1 h 50 min 1 h 10 min

7.2 V/5800 mAh 8 h 35 min 5 h 20 min

Maximum continuously

recordable time

Actual recordable

time

Battery capacity indication

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. ####.

If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash.

≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the Panasonic battery that you

can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.

≥ The maximum amount of remaining battery capacity able to be indicated is 999 minutes. If the

actual remaining time exceeds 999 minutes, the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 999 minutes.

≥ When switching modes, the time indication will turn off momentarily in order to recalculate the

remaining battery capacity time.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery capacity

will not be shown.

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Connecting to the AC outlet

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Important: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Do not

use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.

A DC output terminal

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor.

3 Connect the DC cable to the DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V].

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Setup

Preparation of SD cards

This unit (an SDHC compatible device) is compatible with both SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, confirm that the device supports the SDHC Memory Card.

Cards that you can use with this unit

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

SD Memory

Card

SDHC

Memory

Card

* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.

≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD

Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This website is in English only.)

Use this unit to format SD cards. (l 73) Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

8MB

16 MB

32 MB

64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB

1 GB RP-SDV01G

2 GB RP-SDV02G, RP-SDM02G

4 GB RP-SDV04G, RP-SDM04G

8 GB RP-SDV08G

16 GB RP-SDV16G

We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording.

Cannot be used. Can be used.

Cannot be guaranteed in operation. The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use. (l 33)

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ When the write-protect

switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children

to prevent swallowing.

Still picture

recording

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Inserting/removing an SD card

Caution: If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.

Card access lamp [ACCESS]

≥ When this unit is processing data, the

access lamp A lights up.

1 Set the mode switch to OFF.

(l 20)

≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off.

2 Open the SD card cover while

sliding the SD CARD OPEN lever B.

3 Insert/remove the SD card.

≥ Face the terminal side C in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it

straight out.

4 Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Securely close it until it clicks.

First, format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit. (l 73) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Copy valuable data onto a PC, DVD disc etc. before proceeding with the formatting. (l 82, 92)

≥ 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, DVD disc etc. (l 82, 92)

≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not:

jRemove the SD card jOperate the mode switch jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data/SD card or this unit.

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Setup

Operate the mode switch to recording, playback or power OFF.

Turn on the power by sliding the mode switch to or while pressing the lock release button A.

The status indicator lights and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will

appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. (l 24)

To turn off the power

Set the mode switch to OFF. The status indicator goes off and the power turns off.

Recording mode (l 32, 37)

Selecting a mode (Turning the unit on/off)

≥ Operate the mode switch while at the same

time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode.

≥ Status indicator B

Playback mode (l 60, 65)

OFF

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

When the mode switch is set to , the power turns on when the LCD monitor opens and turns off when the LCD monitor closes.

∫ To turn on the power

The status indicator A lights.

Set the mode switch to OFF when this unit is not being used.

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∫ To turn off the power

The status indicator A goes off.

Setup

Using the menu screen

Operate the displayed menu screens with the cursor button.

1 Press the MENU button.

≥ The menu displayed differs depending on the

position of the mode switch.

2 Select the top menu A and move

the cursor button right or press the cursor button.

3 Select the submenu item B and

move the cursor button right or press the cursor button.

4 Select the desired setting and

press the cursor button to enter the selection.

≥ Move the cursor button left to return to the

previous screen. You can set other items continuously.

5 Press the MENU button to exit

the menu screen.

≥ The menu screen does not appear during

recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed.

C Current settings on menus

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Language selection

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the cursor

button.

2 Select [English] and press the cursor button.

Menu list

Recording mode

∫ [BASIC]

[SCENE MODE] (l 55) [D.ZOOM] (l 40) [GUIDE LINES] (l 47) [CLOCK SET] (l 24) [SET WORLD TIME] (l 26)

∫ [VIDEO]

[REC MODE] (l 34) [25pDIGITAL CINEMA] (l 47) [FADE COLOUR] (l 44) [WIND CUT] (l 48) [MIC SETUP] (l 48) [MIC LEVEL] (l 49) [AGS] (l 31)

∫ [PICTURE]

[PICT.QUALITY] (l 39) [HI-SPEED BURST] (l 50) [FLASH] (l 51) [FLASH LEVEL] (l 51) [RED EYE] (l 51) [SHTR SOUND] (l 52)

∫ [ADVANCED]

[REC LAMP]

The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or when the self-timer is counting down. When this is set to [OFF], it does not light during recording.

[AUTO SLOW SHTR] (l 53) [SHOOTING GUIDE] (l 36) [Digital Cinema Colour] (l 53)

∫ [SETUP]

[FORMAT CARD] (l 73) [DISPLAY]

The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below.

[OFF] [ON]

[DATE/TIME] (l 24) [DATE FORMAT] (l 24) [POWER SAVE]

[OFF]:

The power saving function is not activated.

[5 MINUTES]:

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life. ≥ When using the AC adaptor, connecting the

unit to a PC, printer or DVD burner or PREREC is used, the power saving function will not activate.

[ZEBRA] (l 52) [COLOUR BARS] (l 52) [MF ASSIST] (l 56)

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[QUICK START] (l 35) [BEEP SOUND]

This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep.

1 Beep

When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognised by the PC or the printer, etc.

2 Beeps

When you pause recording When you turn off the power

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 107)

[LCD AI] (l 28) [LCD SET] (l 27) [COMPONENT OUT] (l 78) [HDMI RESOLUTION] (l 77) [VIERA Link] (l 79) [TV ASPECT] (l 76) [INITIAL SET]

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition. (The language setting cannot be changed back to the default condition.)

[DEMO MODE]

This item is used to start the unit demonstration. (Only when the mode switch is at the position) If [DEMO MODE] is switched [ON] when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts. If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

Playback mode

(

[] motion picture playback)

∫ [VIDEO SETUP]

[REPEAT PLAY] (l 64) [RESUME PLAY] (l 64) [SCENE PROTECT] (l 71)

[GUIDE LINES] (l 47)

∫ [EDIT SCENE]

[DIVIDE] (l 70) [DELETE] (l 69)

∫ [DISC SETUP]

[FORMAT DISC] (l 87) [AUTO PROTECT] (l 87) [INFORMATION] (l 87)

≥ For any other menus that are not described

above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode.

([] still picture playback)

∫ [PHOTO SETUP]

[SCENE PROTECT] (l 71) [DPOF SET] (l 72) [DELETE] (l 69)

∫ [SETUP]

[FORMAT DISC] (l 87)

≥ For any other menus that are not described

above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback.

*1 When the disc playback tab [ ] is

selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, or when [INTEL. SCENE] (l 63) is selected, this does not appear.

*2 Only when the disc playback tab [ ] is

selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.

∫ [LANGUAGE] (l 22)

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Setup

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. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 4 below to set the date and time.

¬Operate the mode switch to select

1 Select the menu. (l 21)

[BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]

2 Select the date or time to be set,

then set the desired value with the cursor button.

Changing the date and time display mode

Select the menu. (l 21) [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display style

≥ You can also show or change the date and

time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/ TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE] [D/T]

15. 12. 2008 15:3015. 12. 2008

[OFF]

≥ The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...

≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time. ≥ [ ] appears on the right top of the screen

when [SET WORLD TIME] (l 26) is set to [HOME], while [ ] appears when it is set to [DESTINATION].

3 Press the cursor button to enter

the selection.

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds when

the cursor button is pressed.

4 Press the MENU button to finish

the setting.

≥ Check the date and time displayed.

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Changing the date format

Select the menu. (l 21) [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired display style

Display style Screen display

[Y/M/D] 2008. 12. 15

[M/D/Y] 12 15 2008

[D/M/Y] 15. 12. 2008

≥ To set daylight saving time, select the daylight

saving time in [HOME] for [SET WORLD TIME] after setting the clock.

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-

in lithium battery.

≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in

lithium battery needs to be charged. Use the following steps to charge the battery.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery

≥ Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery

to this unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the mode switch is set to OFF.)

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World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination)

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination.

1 Select the menu. (l 21)

[BASIC] # [SET WORLD TIME] # [YES]

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the

current time. (l 24)

≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not

set, such as the time for the initial settings, the message appears. Press the cursor button to move to Step 3.

4 (Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

Select [DESTINATION] and press the cursor button.

≥ When the home region is set for the first time,

the screen for selecting travel destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Select [HOME] with the cursor button.

3 (Only when setting your home region)

Select your home region and enter the selection with the cursor button.

≥ The current time appears on the left top of the

screen. The time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) appears on the left bottom of the screen.

≥ If your home region season is summer, move

the cursor button up. [ ] appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the clock is set forward by one hour. Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting.

5 (Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the cursor button.

≥ The local time at the selected travel destination

appears on the right top of the screen. The time difference between the travel destination and the home region appears on the left bottom of the screen.

≥ If the travel destination season is summer,

move the cursor button up. [ ] appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the clock is set forward by one hour. Move the cursor button up again to return to the normal time setting.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU

button. [ ] appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.

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≥ If you cannot find your travel destination in the

area shown on the screen, set it by using the time difference from your home region.

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

Increasing the brightness of the LCD monitor

POWER LCD EXTRA button

Each time the POWER LCD EXTRA button is pressed, the indication changes by one setting in the following order: [ ] >

[] > setting cancelled (standard)

≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the [ ]

indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on.

Adjusting the brightness and the colour level of the LCD monitor

1 Select the menu. (l 21)

[SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES]

2 Select the item with the cursor

button.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOUR]:

Colour level of the LCD monitor

3 Press the cursor button to make

the adjustment.

≥ 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.

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Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor

Select the menu. (l 21)

[SETUP] # [LCD AI] # [DYNAMIC] or [NORMAL]

[DYNAMIC]:

The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid. Optimum contrast and brightness are set depending on the scenes recorded. Clear and brilliant images are presented.

[NORMAL]:

Switches to the standard picture quality.

≥ This function is automatically set to

[DYNAMIC] when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased (the [ ] or [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor) and cannot be set to [NORMAL] independently.

Recording Yourself

¬Operate the mode switch to select

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥ The image is

horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

≥ Only some indications will appear on the

screen. When [°] appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 107)

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Preparation

Recording

Playback

Backup

With a PC

30 Recording (Basic)

43 Recording (Advanced)

Others

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Recording (Basic)

Before recording

∫ Basic camera positioning

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will

become dark in the recording.

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another

person or object.

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones A. 4 Keep your arms near your body. 5 Separate your legs for better balance.

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