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Panasonic HDC-SD800P Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Pa.aso.ic _ Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera _o_e,.o. HDC-SD800P Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. I"17 O OLBY LEICA AVCHD I olcoMAR _-- o,_,T_ STEREOCREATOR H_ml VQT3K35...

  • Page 2: Accessories

    Date of Purchase Things You Should Know Dealer Purchased From Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Dealer Address You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products Dealer Phone No. the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family Model No.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HDC-SD800P Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...
  • Page 4 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. • When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A.
  • Page 5 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. • Product Identification Marking Product Location High Definition Video Camera Battery holder AC adaptor Bottom...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. 11 ) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
  • Page 7 Precautions USE & LOCATION • STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). • TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up camera...

  • Page 8: Playback

    AVCHD or 1080/60p format. arrow, for example: -) 00 • Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept responsibility for damages directly indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording...
  • Page 9 Contents Accessories ..........Advanced (Recording) Quick Guide ..........Zoom in/out function ......Preparation About the zoom speed ...... Extra Optical Zoom ......Parts identification and handling ..16 Image Stabilizer Function ...... Power supply ........... 1080/60p recording ......... Inserting/removing the battery ... Recording with the Touch...
  • Page 10 Deleting scenes/still pictures ....Others Dividing a scene (AVCHD, 1080/60p) ......Indications ..........Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame) ..........Messages ..........Deleting personal information ... About recovery ........ Protecting scenes/still pictures ..Troubleshooting ........Cautions for use ........DPOF setting ...........
  • Page 11 Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out ofreach ofchildren toprevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as ofDec. 2010. These may b esubject tochange. Battery pack VW-VBN _/_] AC adaptor VSK0732 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 Remote control (Built-in battery) N2QAEC000024 AV multi cable K1 HY12YY0008...
  • Page 12 • Inserting the battery • Inserting/removing an SD card Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. • Charging the battery Access lamp [ACCESS] • When this unit is accessing the SD card;...
  • Page 13 • Turning the unit on/off • Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change power button mode to Press the power button to turn on the unit. Motion Picture Recording Mode (-_ 30) Still Picture Recording...
  • Page 14 Touch Menu Touch _ todisplay the Touch Menu. Recording motion pictures • Touch <] ( left side)/D (right side) of| Change the mode to _1_ . the Touch Menu toswitch the operation Open the LCD monitor. icons. Press the recording start/stop button start recording.
  • Page 15 for a specific period of time. To display • Motion picture/Still picture them again, touch the screen. playback (Motion picture playback) Change the mode to • /11: Playback/Pause Touch the play mode select icon O. 4<1: Rewind playback • • : Fast forward playback Stops...
  • Page 16 Preparation Speaker 2345 Power button [Y/I] (-) 24) Inlet (cooling fan) (-) 28) Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (-) 34, 75) Optical image stabilizer button [_(_OJ.S.] (-* 50) 1080/60p button [1080/60p] (-) 51) Battery release lever [BATT] (-) 19) Battery holder (-) 19) HDMI mini connector [HDMI]...
  • Page 17 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (-_ 25) • It can open up to 90L • It can rotate up to 180 ° O towards the lens or 90 ° Q towards the opposite direction. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.
  • Page 18 Status indicator (-) 24) 24 25 Photoshot button ] (-_ 32) Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (-) 49) Thumbnail display switch [ _/O_ Volume lever [-VOL+] (In Playback Mode) (-) 37) Internal microphones Mode switch...
  • Page 19 The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee...
  • Page 20 • If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 144. • We recommend using Panasonic batteries (-) 11,21, 156). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
  • Page 21 • The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use. • When using the AC adaptor or batteries...

  • Page 22: Speed

    This u nit (an SDXC compatible device) iscompatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card w ith o ther equipment, check the equipment iscompatible with these memory cards. Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher...
  • Page 23 Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (-_ 45) When the SD card is formatted, of the recorded data is deleted.
  • Page 24 Preparation You c an turn t he unit on and off u sing the power button orby opening and closing the LCD monitor. A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken. • This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
  • Page 25 Change the mode torecording or playback, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or _. Motion Picture Recording Mode (-> 30) Still Picture Recording Mode (-> 32) Playback Mode (-> 36, 82) You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
  • Page 26 • About the operation icons These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc. Touch to return to the previous screen such as when setting menus. About the Touch Menu Touch <:] (left side)/D (right side) of _ on the Touch Menu to switch...
  • Page 27 • To display the Touch Menu The Touch Menu will disappear when no function performed for a specific period of time during Recording mode. To display it again, touch • Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

  • Page 28: Zoom

    Basic • Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. It is convenient to use the recording button icon O when holding the unit at waist level. • When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with...
  • Page 29 • To recording yourself 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.
  • Page 30 Change the mode to _ Open the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. When you begin recording, changes to O. Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. You can also start or pause recording by touching the recording start/stop...
  • Page 31 • There are 3 recording formats that can be used with this unit: AVCHD that records high-definition motion pictures, 1080/60p that records motion pictures in maximum quality for this unit and iFrame that records motion pictures suitable for playback and editing on Mac (iMovie'11).

  • Page 32: Stabilizer Function

    Change the mode to O. Open the LCD monitor. Press the O button halfway. (For Auto focus only) Press the O button fully. Focus indication: Focus indication O (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing • (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus No mark: When focusing...

  • Page 33: Recording

    the screen indications in Still Picture Recording • About Still picture operation indicator (-) 131 ) R3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.) --|-_ : Quality of still pictures (-,) 72) Size of still pictures (-) 71 ) MEGA optical image stabilizer (-,) 32)
  • Page 34 The f ollowing modes (appropriate for t he condition) are set j ust by pointing the unit towhat want to record. _/MANUALO Intel ligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. • Please refer to page 75 for details about Manual Mode.
  • Page 35 • Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. • [ZOOM MIC] is set to [OFF] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (-) 68) •...

  • Page 36: Icons

    Basic LA_QJLLU_ZOJ Change the mode to []. Touch the play mode select icon O. (-1' 26) Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back. • Touch [ENTER]. Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back. is displayed when [1080/60p] is touched, jAVCH6 is...
  • Page 37 Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1_/11: 1_/I I: Playback/Pause Slide show (playback of the still <<: Rewind playback pictures in numerical order) 1_1_: Fast forward playback start/pause. <11: Stops the playback and shows Plays back the previous picture. the thumbnails. lib-: Plays back the next picture.
  • Page 38 Motion picture compatibility Please refer to page 51 about 1080/60p. • This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format. • Video signals for the AVCH D that can be played back with this unit are 1920 × 1080/60i. 1920×...
  • Page 39 Basic • Touch <_ ( left side)/D (right side) of_ onthe Touch Menu todisplay _ .(-')26) Touch [MENU]. Touch the desired item to enter the setting. Touch the top menu O. Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting. • About _ guide display After touching touching...
  • Page 40 Using the quick menu This allows quick setting of some of the menus. • Touch <1(left side)/D (right side) of | on the Touch Menu to display ME.UQ" . ('_ 26) 1 Touch [Q.MENU]. The following menus can be set. Touch the desired menu.
  • Page 41 Basic • The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select the menu. : [SETUP] desired setting Please refer to page 27. It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region...

  • Page 42: Icons

    (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) Touch [_j/[_ to select your travel destination touch [ENTER]. • Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight saving time. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The The local time at the selected travel destination time and time difference travel destination...

  • Page 43: Recording

    The u nit isput i nto recording pause approx. 1second when t he unit isturned on with the mode set t o_ or O. • Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second. • In the Quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes 1 ×.

  • Page 44: Operations

    The r ecording lamp lights upduring recording and f lashes when the unit receives asignal from the remote control or when the Self-timer iscounting down. When this isset t o[OFF], it does n ot light during recording. Touch screen operation, starting and s topping ofrecording and unit on/off can beconfirmed...
  • Page 45 Please refer topage 1 00. Please refer topage 1 00. Please refer topage 1 00. Please refer topage 1 01. Please refer topage 9 9. Please refer topage 1 03. Set to[YES] for c hanging the menu settings back tothe default condition. •...
  • Page 46 The u sed space and r emaining recordable time o fthe SD card c an be checked. • When the mode switch is set to i_, remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed. • Touch [EXIT] to close the indication. •...

  • Page 47: Playback

    Basic Select the menu. Menu button [MENU] OK button [OK] : [SETUP] * means that these buttons function in the [REMOTE CONTROL] [ON] same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit. Remove the insulation sheet O before using. Replacing a button-type battery While pressing the stopperQ,...
  • Page 48 Dispose of used batteries according the manufacturer's instructions. Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode mistreated.
  • Page 49 Advanced (Recording) Zoom lever/Zoom button icons T side: Close-uP [ecording (zoom in) W side: Wide-ang!e recording (zoom out) • Maximum zoom magnification for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (-) 61) • You can also zoom by simply touching the LCD monitor.
  • Page 50 Advanced(ReCording) Use t he image stabilizer toreduce the effects ofshake during recording. This u nit i sequipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer isahybrid ofoptical and electrical image stabilizer. • Please refer to page 54 for details about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
  • Page 51 Advanced(Recording) This i sa1080/60p (1920× 1080/60 progressive) recording mode that can record inmaximum quality*. * This m eans the highest quality for t his unit. Toset to!080/60p recording mode, press and h0!d the button until _ isdisplayed: • To return tono[real recording mode, press and hold the button until _ disappears.
  • Page 52 Advanced (Recording) You c an record using convenient functions just b y the easy operation oftouching the screen. 1 Touch 4 (left side)l[> (right side) of _ the Touch Menu to display Touch function icons. (-_ 26) (e.g. AF/AE tracking) Touch the Touch function icon.
  • Page 53 It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen. The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) Touch L_j _ . • When [FACE RECOG.] (-) 63) is [ON] and a registered face is detected,...
  • Page 54 Optical Image Stabilizer LOck In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon. With this function, can further reduce the effects of the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
  • Page 55 Advanced (Recording) Select the operation icons toadd d ifferent effects tothe images tobe recorded. Touch <:I(left side)It> (right side) of _ the Touch Menu to display the operation icons. (-_ 26) • Touch on Touch Menu to switch pages upward downward.

  • Page 56: Playback

    Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually (Fade in) appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) • The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops. • To select color Fade in/out (Fade out) : [RECORD SETUP] [FADE...
  • Page 57 When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit automatically records a still picture. The icon changes each time it is touched. t_ ([ON]) ([FACE RECOG.]) --> [OFF] The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
  • Page 58 • The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. • Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower. Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
  • Page 59 A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background. • The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm (28"). • When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 12x, it will automatically...
  • Page 60 Advanced(Recording) [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. : [RECORD SETUP] [SCENE MODE] _ desired setting [OFF]: Cancel the setting To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback Sports: and pause of playback To make people...
  • Page 61 • (Night scenery/Night portrait) The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode. Using a tripod is recommended. • (Night portrait) The flash is set to [ON]. [ZOOM MODE] Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
  • Page 62 [TIME LAPSE REC] A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is recorded as a short time motion picture. A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.
  • Page 63 [FACE RECOG.] Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been registered and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces. This function makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the back or on the end of a line in a group picture.
  • Page 64 Entering text [A] etc. Enters a character. Moves cursor left. Moves cursor right, [A/a] Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/numbers). Enter a space. Deletes a character. [Delete] Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space. [Enter] Ends text entry.
  • Page 65 • Canceling a registered person Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] [FACE RECOG.] [SET] [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL] • Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people. (When [DELETE] is selected) Touch the person to cancel, • When touched, the person is selected and _ is displayed.
  • Page 66 • Prioritized face framing Prioritized face f raming isdisplayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment ofbrightness will b e performed against the prioritized face f raming. • Prioritized face f raming isonly d isplayed with Portrait Mode inthe Intelligent Auto M ode. •...
  • Page 67 [Digital Cinema Color] Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v.Color technology. • Switch to Manual Mode. (-_ 75) • Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE] (-_ 61), or set to 1080/60p recording mode. (-_ 51) : [RECORD SETUP] [Digital...
  • Page 68 [ZOOM MIC] Directivity of the microphone is synchronized with the zoom operation. Sounds near the front of the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds recorded more realistically if you zoom out (wide angle). •...
  • Page 69 EP,c,u. Adjust the quality of the image while recording. Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image. • This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. •...
  • Page 70 [LUMINANCE] Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen (luminance display frame) in %. It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of the object, when recording same object in different surroundings.
  • Page 71 [PICTURE SIZE] The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing. : [PICTURE] [PICTURE SIZE] _ desired setting • It is possible to set from the quick menu. (-) 40) • The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected...
  • Page 72 • This function's default settings are _ in Still Picture Recording Mode and _ in Motion Picture Recording Mode. • The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels. • Please refer to page 150 for details about the number of recordable pictures.
  • Page 73 [HI-SPEED BURST] Recording is done continuously at the rate of 60 still pictures per second. Use this function to record an object with fast movement. Select menu. : [PICTURE] [HI-SPEED BURST] desired setting 180 stil! pictures are recorded continuous!y at the rate of 60 per second, picture size is _ (1920x1080), Press...
  • Page 74 Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult. • Switch to Manual Mode. (-) 75) : [PICTURE] [AF ASSIST LAMP] [AUTO] • The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx.
  • Page 75 Advanced (Recording) t_ O • The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. •...
  • Page 76 White balance Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors 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. (-> 75) Touch [WB]. Touch _/_ to select White balance mode.
  • Page 77 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. (-) 75) 1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. Touch _/[_ to adjust settings.
  • Page 78 Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. • Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (-) 75) (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] [MF ASSIST] [ON] •...
  • Page 79 Advanced(Recording) With t he 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful video. To view 3D video, atelevision that supports 3D isrequired. 3D video The image is an illustration. • In the unit, the recordable 3D videos are side-by-side format (2-screen...
  • Page 80 Touch [EXIT] to end the adjustment. • After adjustment, a single screen appears. • When re-attaching the 3D Conversion Lens or after an impact etc., it is recommended that you perform the adjustment again. appears. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.
  • Page 81 • Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions. Functions not available during 3D recording (Button/lever operations) (Recording functions) Zoom in/out function q AF/AE tracking Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer - iFrame ([REC MODE])
  • Page 82 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonio Way, Seoauous, NJ 07094 VQT3K35 F1210KK0 ( 1300 (_) © Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan...

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