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VQT1J42ENG.book 1 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分
Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
Model No. HDC-SX5P/PC
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
For USA 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 ww
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VQT1J42ENG.book 2 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used Dealer Purchased From properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the Dealer Address information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located on the Dealer Phone No. underside of your camera. Be sure to re
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VQT1J42ENG.book 3 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IEC 60825-1:2001 CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The
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VQT1J42ENG.book 4 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Batteries 1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. ≥ Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. ≥ Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. 2 Button-type battery (Lithium battery) ≥ Insert with poles aligned. ≥ Do
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VQT1J42ENG.book 5 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 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. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block an
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VQT1J42ENG.book 6 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 CARE Precautions ≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use USE & LOCATION strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body. WARNING ≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch the ≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera surface of the lens with your hand. Use a and power supply should not be exposed to commercial camera lens solution and lens rain or moisture. Do not connect the power paper when cleaning the lens. Improper supply or operat
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VQT1J42ENG.book 7 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 manufacturers who developed the system or ª Indemnity concerning recording product concerned. content This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode the loss of recordings due to malfunction or video in compliance with the AVC Standard defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable (“AVC Video”) and/or (
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VQT1J42ENG.book 8 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Recording Contents Before recording .................................51 Accessories .........................................10 Recording motion pictures ................53 Quick Guide .........................................10 PRE-REC function .................................. 55 Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture .................... 56 Before using Recording still pictures Features of the High Definition (JP
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VQT1J42ENG.book 9 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Editing With a computer Editing scenes .....................................86 Before using with a computer .......... 112 Deleting scenes .......................................86 What you can do with a computer ......... 112 Dividing a scene to delete .......................87 Contents on provided CD-ROM ............ 113 Protecting scenes ....................................88 End User License Agreement ............... 114 Operating environment .
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VQT1J42ENG.book 10 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Accessories Quick Guide Check the accessories before using this unit. ª Charging the battery Battery pack VW-VBG260 AC adaptor VW-AD21PP DC cable K2GJYYC00001 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC AV cable adaptor and the AC outlet. K2KC4CB00024 2 Put the battery on the battery Component cable mount by aligning the mark, and K2KZ9DB00004 then securely plug it in. AC cable ª Inserting the battery K2CA2CA00025 Push the battery against the battery hold
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STD OFF HD VQT1J42ENG.book 11 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 ª How to turn on the power 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of the While pressing the lock release disc compartment to close the button A, set the mode dial to , cover. or . ª Inserting/removing an SD card 1 Set the mode dial to OFF. 2 Open the LCD monitor and then insert/remove the SD card into/ from the card slot. ª How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF. ª Recording motion pictures 1 Rotate the mod
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STD OFF HD STD OFF VQT1J42ENG.book 12 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 ª Recording still pictures (JPEG ª Motion picture playback images) on an SD card 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . . 2 (HD mode only) Press the cursor 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button button up and then select the halfway in order to adjust [] or [] tab. focusing. (For auto focus only) A Motion picture playback tab 3 Select the scene to be played back. 4 Press the cursor button. 3 Press the PH
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STD OFF HD VQT1J42ENG.book 13 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 ª Still picture playback (JPEG images) on an SD card 1 Rotate the mode dial to select . 2 Press the cursor button up and then right to select the [ ] tab. 2 A Still picture playback tab 3 Select the file to be played back. 4 Press the cursor button. 5 Move the cursor button to operate. 1/;: Slide show (playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order) start/ pause. E: Plays back the previous picture. D: Plays back
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VQT1J42ENG.book 14 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Before using Features of the High Definition Video Camera Very clear high definition pictures This unit can record highly detailed high definition images to an 8 cm (3z) DVD disc or an SD card. You can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV and then play back the images. ( l 100) You can also record to a conventional standard picture quality 8 cm (3z) DVD disc by rotating the mode
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VQT1J42ENG.book 15 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using About the compatibility of discs recorded in HD mode (high definition picture quality) on this unit ≥ They are not compatible with devices other than those that support AVCHD. (Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details.) ≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot be played back, even if the device supports AVCHD. In such cases, play the recorded motion picture with this unit instead. ≥ Do
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VQT1J42ENG.book 16 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Using the remote control for the TV for playback ™ ™ If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with EZ Sync (HDAVI Control ) A with a HDMI cable (optional) B, you can use the remote control for the TV for playback. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details. ≥ Pictures recorded in STD mode cannot be played back. ™ ª What is EZ Sync ? ≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic T
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VQT1J42ENG.book 17 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Saving data to a computer You can use the supplied software (HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD) to copy data recorded on a disc or an SD card with this unit to the hard disk of the computer. A USB cable (supplied) ª What you can do with HD Writer Copying data to a computer You can copy data on a disc or an SD card to the hard disk of the computer. Writing data to media You can copy motion picture data from the hard disk of the computer to an
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VQT1J42ENG.book 18 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using 13 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/ Parts identification and PC] ( l 39) handling 14 Menu button [MENU] ( l 47) 15 Status indicator ( l 36) 16 Delete button [ ] ( l 86, 90) 17 Mode dial ( l 36) 18 Cursor button ( l 41) 1 19 Recording start/stop button ( l 53) 20 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] ( l 39) 5 2 22 36 23 4 21 1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 2 Built-in flash ( l 67) 3Outlet 25 24 4 Recording lamp ( l 131) 5 Lens cover 21 Internal st
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VQT1J42ENG.book 19 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using 32 28 29 41 43 33 30 34 35 31 42 36 38 41 Disc compartment ( l 39) 37 39 42 Grip belt ( l 19) 43 Outlet 40 Using grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand. 28 Inlet (cooling fan) Adjust the belt length and the pad ª About the cooling fan position. ≥ The cooling fan rotates to prevent the internal temperature rising. Take care not to cover the inlet and outlets when using this unit. 29 Speaker 30 LCD monitor ( l 21) Due
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VQT1J42ENG.book 20 ページ ２００７年７月２０日 金曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Lens hood Smart accessory shoe You can mount an optional microphone, light etc. Rotate the lens hood ≥ When using an accessory for the smart counter-clockwise A to remove it. In accessory shoe, the power is supplied from order to attach it, place into slot B, this product. and then rotate it clockwise C. Connect to the smart accessory shoe. ≥ When fitting the tele conversion lens (VW-T3714H; optional) or the wide conversion le
