User manual PANASONIC HDC-SD600

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD600 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix "EB" denotes UK model. VQT2U82 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic High Definition Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your High Definition Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. CAUTION! IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. [. . . ] The maximum number of times you can record on a media: 15 (In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card. ) Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps. Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording. VQT2U82 69 [AF ASSIST LAMP] Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. (l 71) : [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO] The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. A conversion lens (optional) can block the AF assist lamp, and it will become harder to adjust the focus. When switching to intelligent auto mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be changed. [SHTR SOUND] You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures. : [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [OFF]/ / No shutter sound is emitted in motion picture recording mode. 70 VQT2U82 Advanced Recording (Advanced) 7 Manual recording or . ¬ Change the mode to MNL Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode. appears on the screen. /MANUAL F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS FOCUS Focus (l 74) White balance (l 72) Manual shutter speed (l 73) Aperture adjustment (l 73) WB SHTR IRIS Perform the setting by touching the desired item to be set. Touch 1 to change the page and the manual icon appears or disappears each time is touched. F F / VQT2U82 71 White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode. Touch / to select white balance mode. To set the white balance manually 1 2 Select , fill the screen with a white subject. Touch and set the blinking . AWB F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen. Icon AWB F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS Mode/Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc. Indoor mode 2 Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc. Manual adjustment mode Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise, sunset, etc. When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete. If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other white balance modes. When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance. When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set. To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button again. 72 VQT2U82 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode. [. . . ] 325 g [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)] Approx. 387 g [with battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)] 0 oC to 40 oC 10% to 80% See page 15 Flash Dimensions Mass Mass in operation Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery operation time VQT2U82 137 Motion pictures Recording media SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 17 for details on SD cards usable in this unit. 5 Mbps (VBR) Refer to page 133 for the recordable time. 1080/50p: 1920k1080/50p HA/HG/HX/HE: 1920k1080/50i Dolby Digital Compression Recording mode and transfer rate Picture size Audio compression Still pictures Recording media SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 17 for details on SD cards usable in this unit. [. . . ]