As camcorder costs have come down and the cameras become smaller and easier to operate, their popularity has soared. Many camcorder manufacturers are competing for your business, and this competition has sparked improvements in the technology available in these products. The Panasonic HDC-SD5 combines numerous features with the reputation as one of the smallest and lightest camcorders on the market. Despite its many technical attributes, the HDC-SD5 is moderately simple to operate.
Instructions
Use the Panasonic HDC-SD5 Camcorder
1. Charge and insert the battery. First, connect one end of the AC cable to the AC adaptor (provided) and the other end to an AC power outlet. Then put the battery onto the battery charger by aligning the marks. The charger light will come on as the battery is being charged. The light will go off when the battery is sufficiently charged (allow about 2½ hours). When the battery is charged, remove it from the charger. Open the Card/Battery cover on the left-hand side of the camcorder and insert the battery, which fits into the battery compartment only one way. Push the battery in until the battery clicks in place. Close the Card/Battery cover until it clicks in place.
2. Turn the camcorder on by pressing and holding the Lock Release button while turning the Mode Dial to the camcorder icon or to the right-facing arrow. To turn the camcorder off, turn the Mode Dial to Off. (When the Mode Dial is set to the camcorder icon, the power can be turned on by opening the LCD Monitor and turned off by closing the LCD Monitor.)
3. Open the Card/Battery cover on the left-hand side of the camcorder and insert the SD Card into the card slot. Make sure that the labeling on the card faces away from the lens. Push the card all the way into the card slot. Close the Card/Battery cover until it clicks in place.
4. Record motion pictures. First, rotate the Mode Dial to the camcorder icon, then open the LCD Monitor fully. Press the Recording Start/Stop button to begin taking a motion picture. Press the Recording Start/Stop button briefly to pause the recording, press and hold the button to turn the motion picture recording off.
5. Move the cursor to Yes and press the cursor button. When the camera is turned on for the first time, you will be asked to set the date and time. Rotate the Mode Dial to the camcorder icon, then press the Menu button. Select Basic, then Clock Set, then Yes, and then press the cursor button. Move the cursor button to the left or right to select the item to be set. Move the cursor button up or down to set the item selected. Press the cursor button to enter the selection. Press Menu to complete the Date/Time setting and verify the date and time displayed.
6. Record a still picture (JPEG image). First, rotate the Mode Dial to the camcorder icon, then open the LCD Monitor fully. Press the Photo Shoot button halfway in to adjust the focus, all the way in to take the picture.
7. Play back the motion picture recording. First, rotate the Mode Dial to the right-facing arrow. Press the cursor button up and select the camcorder icon (the motion-picture playback tab). Select the scene to be played back and press the cursor button. Move the cursor to select the various options: Playback/Pause, Rewind playback, Fast-forward playback, and Stop the playback and show the thumbnails.
8. Play back the still pictures. First, rotate the Mode Dial to the right-facing arrow. Press the cursor button up and select the camera icon (still-picture playback). Select the picture to be played back and press the cursor button. Move the cursor to select the various options: Slide show, Start/Pause, Previous picture, Next picture, and Stop the playback and show the thumbnails.
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