User manual PANASONIC HDCSD700

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD700 HDC-TM700 HDC-HS700 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT2N56 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. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. [. . . ] 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. 74 VQT2N56 Advanced Recording (Advanced) 7 Recording manually by setting white balance, shutter speed or iris adjustment The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder. ¬ Change the mode to or . Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. MNL appears on the screen. CAMERA FUNCTION /MANUAL F FOCUS FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS Focus (l 78) White balance (l 76) Manual shutter speed (l 77) Aperture adjustment (l 77) WB SHTR IRIS When using the LCD monitor When using the viewfinder 1 2 Touch the desired item to be set. to enter the 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item. Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed. 2 1/100 100 F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS Rotate the multi manual ring to select the setting and press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to enter the setting. Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel manual setting. The manual icon appears or disappears each time F / F is touched. 1/100 100 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS Zoom operation cannot be done using the multi manual ring during setting. VQT2N56 75 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 or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 75) For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75. 1 2 Touch [WB]. 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 . Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen. Icon AWB 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. F FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS When using the viewfinder, press and hold the CAMERA FUNCTION button. 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 press the iA/MANUAL button again. or 76 VQT2N56 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 or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. [. . . ] 510 g [with battery (supplied)] Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery operation time Motion pictures Recording media SD card 0 oC to 40 oC 10% to 80% See page 17 SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 20 for details on SD cards usable in this unit. 32 GB 240 GB MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 1080/50p: Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR) Refer to page 141 for the recordable time. 1080/50p: 1920k1080/50p HA/HG/HX/HE: 1920k1080/50i Dolby Digital/5. 1 ch (built-in microphone), 2 ch (built-in microphone/external microphone) Built-in memory HDD Compression Recording mode and transfer rate Picture size Audio compression 146 VQT2N56 Still pictures Recording media SD card SD Memory Card (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant) SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 20 for details on SD cards usable in this unit. [. . . ]