HDCSD90 User Guide
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Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD90P/PC HDC-TM90P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3J56
Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.HDC-SD90P/PC HDC-TM90P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3J56
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... Memory Cards that can record in memory. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of purchase. In order to avoid erasing data due to different models. ≥ Depending on a Mac (iMovie'11). Pictures may be slightly different from AVCHD, 1080/60p or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this owner's manual show model HDC-SD90 , however, parts of recording...
... Memory Cards that can record in memory. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of purchase. In order to avoid erasing data due to different models. ≥ Depending on a Mac (iMovie'11). Pictures may be slightly different from AVCHD, 1080/60p or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this owner's manual show model HDC-SD90 , however, parts of recording...
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... the LCD monitor 24 Selecting a mode 25 How to use the touch screen 25 About the Touch Menu 26 Setting date and time 27 Zoom in/out function 47 Extra Optical Zoom 47 Image Stabilizer Function 48 1080/60p recording 49 Recording with the Touch function...... 50 Touch function icons 50 Recording functions of operation icons 53 Operation icons 53 Recording functions of menus 59 Manual recording 73 White balance 74 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 75 Manual focus adjustment 76 Recording 3D video 77 Functions not...
... the LCD monitor 24 Selecting a mode 25 How to use the touch screen 25 About the Touch Menu 26 Setting date and time 27 Zoom in/out function 47 Extra Optical Zoom 47 Image Stabilizer Function 48 1080/60p recording 49 Recording with the Touch function...... 50 Touch function icons 50 Recording functions of operation icons 53 Operation icons 53 Recording functions of menus 59 Manual recording 73 White balance 74 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 75 Manual focus adjustment 76 Recording 3D video 77 Functions not...
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... Watching Video/ Pictures on your TV 96 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 99 Connecting with the AV multi cable 99 Playback using VIERA Link 100 3D video playback 102 Functions not available during 3D playback 103 Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HDC-TM90 104 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 106 Preparing for use 142 About copyright 148 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 149 Approximate number of the software applications........... 129 If using Mac...
... Watching Video/ Pictures on your TV 96 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 99 Connecting with the AV multi cable 99 Playback using VIERA Link 100 3D video playback 102 Functions not available during 3D playback 103 Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HDC-TM90 104 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 106 Preparing for use 142 About copyright 148 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 149 Approximate number of the software applications........... 129 If using Mac...
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... SD card or the built-in memory. ≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal. ≥ Please refer to page 149 about motion pictures 1080/60p When motion picture is not compatible with the recording format set to...
... SD card or the built-in memory. ≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will not stop button to start /stop even if the LCD monitor is closed. ≥ Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an external microphone with the MIC terminal. ≥ Please refer to page 149 about motion pictures 1080/60p When motion picture is not compatible with the recording format set to...
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... (l 32) Optical image stabilizer (l 48) AF assist lamp (l 72) Flash (l 55) Flash level (l 55) Red-eye reduction (l 56) ∫ About the focus indication ≥ Screen display will shorten. If the unit is possible to . j When the Intelligent Auto Mode (Portrait) is used j When AF/AE tracking is used j When the Extra Optical Zoom is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time remaining will disappear when no function is performed...
... (l 32) Optical image stabilizer (l 48) AF assist lamp (l 72) Flash (l 55) Flash level (l 55) Red-eye reduction (l 56) ∫ About the focus indication ≥ Screen display will shorten. If the unit is possible to . j When the Intelligent Auto Mode (Portrait) is used j When AF/AE tracking is used j When the Extra Optical Zoom is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time remaining will disappear when no function is performed...
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... time for playback indication will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures. ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to side or side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight & Time frame index* (l 82) * Highlight & Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode. Plays back the next picture. Towards "r": Increases the volume Towards "s": Decreases the volume ≥ Sound...
... time for playback indication will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures. ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to side or side. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight & Time frame index* (l 82) * Highlight & Time frame index can only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode. Plays back the next picture. Towards "r": Increases the volume Towards "s": Decreases the volume ≥ Sound...
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MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 26k [i.Zoom 40k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition picture quality (Up to 40k) [D.Zoom 60k]: Digital zoom (Up to 60k) [D.Zoom 1500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 1500k) ≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more in Still Picture Recording Mode. It is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21) ≥ This function's default setting is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to page...
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting [i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 26k [i.Zoom 40k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition picture quality (Up to 40k) [D.Zoom 60k]: Digital zoom (Up to 60k) [D.Zoom 1500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 1500k) ≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more in Still Picture Recording Mode. It is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21) ≥ This function's default setting is [HG] mode. ≥ Please refer to page...
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...; Switch to Manual Mode. (l 73) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 60), or set to 1080/60p recording mode. (l 49) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that follow the rules for signal transmission. [SHOOTING GUIDE] Message is displayed when this function is turned [ON] are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures, and that supports the x.v.Color™...
...; Switch to Manual Mode. (l 73) ≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (l 60), or set to 1080/60p recording mode. (l 49) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON] ≥ For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable with a TV that follow the rules for signal transmission. [SHOOTING GUIDE] Message is displayed when this function is turned [ON] are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures, and that supports the x.v.Color™...
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... lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may see a band of 50 Hz. SHTR Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod is set the iris/gain value. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ When the shutter speed is recommended. In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set...
... lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may see a band of 50 Hz. SHTR Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod is set the iris/gain value. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ When the shutter speed is recommended. In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set...
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... definition picture quality. ∫ Recording 3D video For details on with the USB cable still connected, the USB connection will appear automatically after performing the initial setting. ≥ If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does not appear automatically, set from the menu. ([SETUP] # [3D CONV. When using for the 3D Conversion Lens. Advanced (Recording) Recording 3D video With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D video.
... definition picture quality. ∫ Recording 3D video For details on with the USB cable still connected, the USB connection will appear automatically after performing the initial setting. ≥ If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen does not appear automatically, set from the menu. ([SETUP] # [3D CONV. When using for the 3D Conversion Lens. Advanced (Recording) Recording 3D video With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D video.
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... all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.) 1 Select the menu. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built...
... all commercial printing services support this feature at this time.) 1 Select the menu. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] ≥ When the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card. (Copy still pictures recorded to the built...
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... the TV's power is different depending on the types of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails # 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ∫ Other linked operations Turning the unit off . j Green: Switching the number of Panasonic TVs even if they are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control. 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV...
... the TV's power is different depending on the types of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails # 20 thumbnails # 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures j Red: Zoom out from still picture ∫ Other linked operations Turning the unit off . j Green: Switching the number of Panasonic TVs even if they are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control. 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV...
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Important Notice ≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type [AVCHD] Copy time [Standard] ([XP]) [Standard] ([SP...
Important Notice ≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type [AVCHD] Copy time [Standard] ([XP]) [Standard] ([SP...
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... have been recorded on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to page 130 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details about using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be...
... have been recorded on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer. ≥ Please refer to page 130 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details about using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be...
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... OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2011 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 34) MNL Manual Mode (l 73) 5 Scene Mode (l 59) 3D 3D recording (l 78) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 30) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 21) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 21) Built-in memory recording possible status* (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / Motion picture recording mode (l 60) 1080/60p recording (l 49) R 1h20m Remaining time...
... OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2011 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 34) MNL Manual Mode (l 73) 5 Scene Mode (l 59) 3D 3D recording (l 78) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 30) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 21) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 21) Built-in memory recording possible status* (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / Motion picture recording mode (l 60) 1080/60p recording (l 49) R 1h20m Remaining time...
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... the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 121,130) ≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit. If the SD card is disconnected, an error message will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3.0. In such a case, first copy all the iFrame...
... the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 121,130) ≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit. If the SD card is disconnected, an error message will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3.0. In such a case, first copy all the iFrame...
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... safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording; 5.2 W Charging; 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [1080/60p]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/4.1z 1MOS image sensor Total; 3320 K Effective pixels; Motion picture; 2610 K to 1940 K (16:9) Still picture; 2240 K to 2180 K (4:3), 2520 K to 2090 K (3:2), 2610 K to 1940 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 21k Optical Zoom, F1...
... safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording; 5.2 W Charging; 7.7 W Signal system: 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 540/30p Recording format: [1080/60p]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Image sensor: 1/4.1z 1MOS image sensor Total; 3320 K Effective pixels; Motion picture; 2610 K to 1940 K (16:9) Still picture; 2240 K to 2180 K (4:3), 2520 K to 2090 K (3:2), 2610 K to 1940 K (16:9) Lens: Auto Iris, 21k Optical Zoom, F1...
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... Flash 55 Flash level 56 Focus 32, 76 Format disc 111 Formatting 44, 45, 111 Frame-by-frame playback 80 ∫G Gain 75 Grip belt 18 Guide display 39 Guideline 57 ∫H HD Writer AE 3.0 118, 129 HDMI mini connector 16, 96, 100 HDMI resolution 99 Highlight & Time frame index 82 Highlight playback 85 Hi-speed burst shooting mode 71 HYBRID O.I.S 48 ∫I i.Zoom 60 iFrame 8 Image stabilizer function...
... Flash 55 Flash level 56 Focus 32, 76 Format disc 111 Formatting 44, 45, 111 Frame-by-frame playback 80 ∫G Gain 75 Grip belt 18 Guide display 39 Guideline 57 ∫H HD Writer AE 3.0 118, 129 HDMI mini connector 16, 96, 100 HDMI resolution 99 Highlight & Time frame index 82 Highlight playback 85 Hi-speed burst shooting mode 71 HYBRID O.I.S 48 ∫I i.Zoom 60 iFrame 8 Image stabilizer function...
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...Menu 39 MF assist 76 Microphone level 67 Microphone terminal 16 Mode switch 25 Motion picture compatibility 38 ∫N Name display 64 Number reset 44 ∫O O.I.S. LOCK 52 Operation icons 53 Optical image stabilizer demo 46 ∫P Picture adjustment 68 Picture quality 70 Picture size 69 Playback Operations 80 Playback zoom 83 Playing back motion pictures by date 84 Power button 24 Power LCD 43 PRE-REC 54 Protect 92 ∫Q Quick power on 42 Quick start 42 ∫R Recordable time 21, 149 Recording button icon 28 Recording format 60 Recording modes 60 Recording...
...Menu 39 MF assist 76 Microphone level 67 Microphone terminal 16 Mode switch 25 Motion picture compatibility 38 ∫N Name display 64 Number reset 44 ∫O O.I.S. LOCK 52 Operation icons 53 Optical image stabilizer demo 46 ∫P Picture adjustment 68 Picture quality 70 Picture size 69 Playback Operations 80 Playback zoom 83 Playing back motion pictures by date 84 Power button 24 Power LCD 43 PRE-REC 54 Protect 92 ∫Q Quick power on 42 Quick start 42 ∫R Recordable time 21, 149 Recording button icon 28 Recording format 60 Recording modes 60 Recording...