Panasonic HDC-SX5PC User Manual

VQT1J42

When the mode dial is set to 

 or 

, the 

power can be turned on and off with the LCD 
monitor and the viewfinder.

ª To turn on the power
Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
viewfinder.

The status indicator 

A lights and the power turns 

on.
≥ It lights up when the viewfinder is extended 

with the LCD monitor closed. (When the LCD 
monitor is opened, the viewfinder turns off.)

ª To turn off the power
Close the LCD monitor and retract 
the viewfinder.

The status indicator 

A goes off and the power 

turns off. (If [QUICK START] (

l 38) is set to 

[ON], the unit goes into quick start standby mode 
and the status indicator flashes green.)
≥ The power will not turn off unless the LCD 

monitor is closed and the viewfinder is 
retracted.

≥ The power will not turn off while recording 

motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is 
closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

When the power is turned on for the first time 
after changing the disc or battery, the unit 
carries out a recognition procedure to check 
that there are no problems with the disc.
If you want to start using the unit as soon as 
you turn on the power, do the following.
1

≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, it 

may take longer than this.

≥ If the date and time are not set, it will take 

longer than usual before you can start 
recording.

Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not 
being used.

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