Panasonic HDC-SD40 Webcam User Manual


 
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The remaining time
indication or the elapsed
time indication is not
shown.
[DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF]. (l 29)
Recording
Problem Check points
The unit arbitrarily stops
recording.
Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture
recording. (l 13)
The recordable time may have shortened due to the
deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated
recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card
or built-in memory. (l 33)
If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position
or set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 44)
Auto focus function
does not work.
Switch to intelligent auto mode.
If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring
into focus in auto focus mode, use the manual focus
mode to adjust the focus. (l 24, 51)
“CONDITION TOO
DARK, OR OPEN LENS
COVER.” is displayed.
Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover.
This message may also be displayed when recording in a
very dark location.
Colour balance of
images is strange when
recording in a place
such as a gymnasium.
In a place with multiple light sources, such as a
gymnasium or a hall, set the white balance setting to
(Indoor mode 2). If you cannot record clearly with the
(Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment mode).
(l 48)
Colour or brightness of
the image changes, or
you may see horizontal
bars in the image.
The LCD monitor flickers
indoors.
Colour or brightness of the image may change, or you
may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is
recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium
light, etc., but this is not a malfunction.
Record in intelligent auto mode or set the shutter speed
to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is
50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.
Object seems to be
warped.
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object
moves across the image very fast, but this is because the
unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a
malfunction.
Indication
Problem Check points