User manual PANASONIC HDC-SD20

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT2B34-1 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. [. . . ] You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright, or having very high reflection. During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz. Manual iris/gain adjustment If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. : Iris/Gain value: CLOSE # (F16 to F2. 0) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB) Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image. When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value. IRIS Press the MANUAL button again to restore to the automatic adjustment. When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value. 70 VQT2B34 Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus. (l 68) Picture adjustment Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image. (l 68) 1 (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON] This function's default setting is [ON]. 1 Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST] # [YES] 2 Touch [MF] icon. 2 Touch the desired setting items. F WB SHTR IRIS MF In manual focus mode, [AF] icon appears on the screen. 3 Adjust the focus by touching . MF MF / [SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge [COLOUR]: Depth of the colour of the image [EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image MF MF 3 WB SHTR IRIS MF AF Touch / to adjust settings. MF F The centre of the screen is enlarged. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. The centre of the screen is not enlarged when [MF ASSIST] is [OFF]. To return to auto focus, touch [AF] icon or press the MANUAL button again. MF assist does not work if the zoom magnification is more than 16k. The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded. After adjustments are made if no operations are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will disappear. 4 Touch [ENTER]. Touch [EXIT] or press the MENU button to complete the settings. appears on the screen. VQT2B34 71 Playback Playback 1 Motion picture playback HDC-SD20 HDC-TM20 HDC-HS20 F OF Operate the mode switch while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. A Lock release button Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button if changing from OFF to another mode. A Lock release button B Align with the status indicator. 1 2 Change the mode to . 3 Touch the scene to be played back. Touch the play mode select icon C to select desired media to be played back. Next (previous) page can be displayed by touching / . [. . . ] After use, be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed. ) Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean. 142 VQT2B34 About condensation When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly. Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below. Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows. [. . . ]