Panasonic SDR-H20GN Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual, Manual adjustment mode

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Recording

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

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The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

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3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white balance mode.

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BACK

[ AWB ] Auto white balance adjustment

[ ] Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps)

Incandescent lights, halogen lamps [] Outdoor mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

[ ] Manual adjustment mode

Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theatres

Sunrise, sunset, etc.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ].

You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

To set the white balance manually

1 Select [ ], and fill the screen with a white subject.

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2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

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BACK

When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete.

When the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance.

About the white balance sensor A

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The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.

Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H250)

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen

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Contents SDR-H20GN Information for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessoriesIndemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents 101 Dubbing imagesCreating DVD-Video discs 104Extended recording FeaturesBefore using Easy recording! l34Using with a computer! l Editing scenes! l59Parts identification and handling AccessoriesOptional accessories Lens Leica Dicomar SDR-H250 Lens SDR-H20Card slot cover SD Card l Card access lamp Access l 17 Using the lens cover SDR-H250 Using grip beltAdjust the belt length and the pad position Before using Grip belt lTripod receptacle Using the LCD monitorAdjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired During recordingConcerning the button-type battery Using the remote control SDR-H250Install a button-type battery Remote control usable range Display on Screen Indication in these HDD and SD cardConcerning SD cards Instructions CapacityHandling precautions 256 MBHDD handling precautions Access lampCard access lamp Setup Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Lights up ChargingSDR-H250 Charging time and recordable timeCharging time SDR-H20Setup SDR-H20 How to turn off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF Connecting to the AC outletHow to turn on the power Set the OFF/ON switch to on How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorSet the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power To turn on the power Open the LCD monitorTo turn off the power Close the LCD monitor Inserting/removing an SD cardSecurely close the card slot cover Selecting a modeHow to use the joystick Basic operationsMove the joystick up, down, left or right to operate About the operation icons displayed in each mode Video recording modeSetup Picture recording mode Picture playback modeSwitching the language Using the menu screenTo get back to the previous screen Operating with remote control SDR-H250Press the Menu button To exit the menu screenPress the Menu button to exit the menu screen Setting date and timeSelect a menu item Adjusting the LCD monitor Setup Display style Screen displayPower LCD Plus Recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS SDR-H250Recording motion pictures To end the recording Screen indications in the video recording modeRecording mode Recording time elapsedHDD SD cardRecording still pictures Press the Photoshot button fully to take the picture SDR-H20 To record still pictures clearlyRecording with a shutter operation effect Screen indications in picture recording modeConcerning the focusing area SDR-H250 Size of still pictures Selected recording destinationPicture Size Digital zoom function Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever SideTo use the zoom microphone function Recording yourselfRecording with the video light SDR-H250 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens sideMove the joystick up to select ª Backlight compensation functionFade in/fade out function To return to normal recordingPress the recording start/stop button Soft skin modeMove the joystick left to select Colour night view function To cancel the tele macro functionTele macro function SDR-H250 Move the joystick up to selectMove the joystick left to select Ø Self-timer recordingRecording guideline function Press the Photoshot buttonWind noise reduction function Wide modeImage stabilizer function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratioTo cancel the scene mode function Scene modeTo cancel the wind noise reduction function White balance Manual focus adjustmentTo restore to the automatic adjustment Manual adjustment mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualAbout the black balance adjustment SDR-H250 About the white balance sensor aTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentMove the joystick left or right to make the adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustmentPress the joystick Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back Move the joystick to operateTo display the recording date during playback Frame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Playing back motion pictures by dateScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Selected medium File number Still picture playbackSelect the file to be played back About still picture compatibilityLSQT1214GN.book 58 ページ 2007年2月8日 木曜日 午後8時50分 Deleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickLocking motion picture scenes Using playlistsWhat is a playlist? Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystickTo play back a playlist Creating a new playlistTo add another scene to the same playlist Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick Playing back a playlistEditing a playlist Adding scenes to playlistDeleting scenes Moving scenesSelect the scene to be moved, then press the joystick Press the button in the thumbnail displayDeleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still picture files To continue deleting other files Locking still picture filesSelect the file to be deleted, then press the joystick What is DPOF? Dpof settingTo cancel all Dpof settings Select the file to be protected, then press the joystickSelect Select or ALL and press the joystick To cancel copying halfwayCopying still picture files Select the file to be copied, then press the joystickFormatting HDD HDD managementCard management Displaying HDD informationLSQT1214GN.book 69 ページ 2007年2月8日 木曜日 午後8時50分 Connect this unit and a TV With a TVPlayback on TV Start playback on this unitDubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder With a DVD recorderWith a VCR Dubbing images onto other video devicesConnect this unit and a printer With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a video device Select PictBridge # HDD or SD Card and press the joystickSelect the layout setting on page Layout Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Select a file to be printed, then press the joystickLSQT1214GN.book 74 ページ 2007年2月8日 木曜日 午後8時50分 With a computer Before using with a computerWhat you can do with a computer Operating environment ImageMixer3 for PanasonicDisc type Using Built-in SD DriveUsable discs Insert the CD-ROM into the computer InstallationInstalling ImageMixer3 for Panasonic Connection and recognition Software uninstallationConnection and recognition procedures Reading the software helpSelect PC Connect # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick About the computer displayConnect this unit and a computer Drive iconsDVD Copy function Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the DVD Copy buttonTo disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task trayPlaying back and importing images Insert a DVD disc into the DVD driveClick the desired scene and click Playback a Click the desired scene and click Import BCreating DVD-Video discs with the selected images Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive and click Write tab Check the write settings and click OKTo import still pictures Click Still image DMotion picture recording menus MenusMenu list Still picture recording menusDelete ALL l 64 Select l Other menusStill picture playback menus Beeps for 4 times BeepBeeps FlashMedia indications IndicationsIndications Recording indicationsNo.10 Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications LIMIT. Backup HDD then Format Recommend Data Back MessagesAbout recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously What kind of cards can be used on this unit? Frequently asked questionsWhat should I do when the HDD is full? Can motion pictures be recorded on an SD card?Is playback possible on a computer? Is editing possible on a computer?Troubleshooting Stops # Do not drop or shake this unit while operating it ≥ Is the memory of the HDD or card full?Playback picture Recording stopsAre not clear ≥ Is manual focus mode selected?Recorded still pictures This unitSWITCH. is displayed Card then press the Reset button to restart the unit# SDR-H250 Press the Reset button with the projecting part ≥ Is this unit connected to a computer?Reconnect the USB cable An image that should Others With a computerEven if connected by CD-ROM to your computer. l Will not start even whenWhen carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it About this unitAbout the SD card About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor Causes of condensation LCD monitorAbout condensation What to do if the lens is fogged upWhite balance Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance Auto focusSD Speed Class Rating Class Recording a subject with little contrastSpecifications SD Card/Hard Disk Video CameraOthers Video output level DimensionsOperating temperature Audio output level LineNumber of recordable Others Still picturesPicture size Pictures16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card30 GB 512 MBOthers SDR-H20 Picture size 640k480 640k360111 LSQT1214 a