User manual PANASONIC HDC-SD99

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SD90 HDC-SD99 HDC-TM99 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT3J83 Information for Your Safety About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can select from AVCHD, 1080/50p or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 41, 52) AVCHD: You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc. 1080/50p: This is a 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive) recording mode that can record in maximum quality*. [. . . ] The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates. Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Touch Touch to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1) to return to normal playback (k1). You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever. - 75 - Advanced (Playback) Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Touch the date select icon. (l 17) ALL A Date select icon 2 3 Touch the playback date. Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back. The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails. Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed. Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99. Even if AVCHD scenes or 1080/50p scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately whenever the AVCHD recording and 1080/50p recording are switched. Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases. j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases. j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When pictures are recorded in hi-speed burst shooting mode ( is indicated after the date in the list by date). j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture. (l 73) - 76 - Highlight playback Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back in a short time with effects and music added. Highlight playback cannot be used for iFrame scenes. 1 2 Touch . (l 17) ALL (Only when you would like to change the settings) Touch [SET] to select the item to change. Select the scene or date to be played back. (l 79) [SCENE SETUP]: [PRIORITY SETUP]: [PLAYBACK TIME]: [EFFECT SETUP]: [MUSIC SELECT]: 3 4 Touch [START]. When the [SCENE SETUP] is not changed in step 2, it will play back with the last recorded date. Select the playback operation. (l 27, 72) When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed. Slow-motion playback, frame-by-frame playback, and direct playback bar operation are not possible. Scene setting 1 2 Touch [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE]. (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected) Touch the scenes to be played back. Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation. (When [SELECT DATE] is selected) Touch the date to be played back. A maximum of 7 days can be selected. Touch the date again to cancel the operation. 3 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER]. - 77 - Priority settings 1 Touch [FACE] or [FACE RECOG. ]. Touch [FACE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for face recognition, is given priority on playback. 2 (When [FACE RECOG. ] is selected) Touch a face to specify. KEN ANNA MARY You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played back in priority. JOE When touched, the registered face is selected and surrounded by red. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is displayed. [. . . ] When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam. a heated swimming pool) Helpful hint If, for example, you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic bag, remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible, then seal the bag. Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room, then use it. - 139 - Others About copyright Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. [. . . ]