Panasonic SDR-H20GN, SDR-H250GN operating instructions Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Check points

 

Is the battery fully charged?

 

# Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 18)

This unit cannot be

The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the

turned on.

battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still

 

cannot be used, the battery is faulty.

 

Is the LCD monitor opened?

 

If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the

This unit is turned off

power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery

charge. To resume recording, turn the power back on.

automatically.

The power will not turn off automatically when the power save

 

 

function (l 87) is set to [OFF].

This unit does not stay

Is the battery low?

# If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the

on long enough.

message “LOW BATTERY.” is displayed, the battery has run

 

down. Charge the battery. (l 18)

A clicking sound is heard

 

when the power is turned

This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a malfunction.

off.

 

 

Is the battery fully charged?

 

# Charge it with the AC adaptor. (l 18)

 

Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place?

Battery runs down

# The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places,

the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.

quickly.

Has the battery worn out?

 

 

# The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short

 

even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out

 

and can no longer be used.

This unit cannot be

The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor.

Remove the SD card then press the RESET button. (l 99) If

operated though it is

normal conditions are not restored yet, remove the battery or

turned on.

AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the

 

This unit does not

battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the

power again. (Conducting the above operation when the

operate normally.

access lamp is on may destroy the data on the HDD or card.)

 

 

Has the demonstration started?

 

# If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting a card in

The screen has changed

video recording mode or picture recording mode, the unit is

automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its

suddenly.

functions. Normally this should be set to [OFF]. Press the MENU

 

 

button, then select [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [OFF] and

 

press the joystick.

 

 

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Contents SDR-H20GN Information for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessoriesIndemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Dubbing images Creating DVD-Video discs101 104Features Before usingExtended recording Easy recording! l34Using with a computer! l Editing scenes! l59Accessories Optional accessoriesParts identification and handling Lens Leica Dicomar SDR-H250 Lens SDR-H20Card slot cover SD Card l Card access lamp Access l 17 Using grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad positionUsing the lens cover SDR-H250 Before using Grip belt lUsing the LCD monitor Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desiredTripod receptacle During recordingUsing the remote control SDR-H250 Install a button-type batteryConcerning the button-type battery Remote control usable range HDD and SD card Concerning SD cardsDisplay on Screen Indication in these Instructions CapacityHandling precautions 256 MBHDD handling precautions Access lampCard access lamp Power supply Charging the batterySetup Charging lamp Lights up ChargingCharging time and recordable time Charging timeSDR-H250 SDR-H20Setup SDR-H20 Connecting to the AC outlet How to turn on the power Set the OFF/ON switch to onHow to turn off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn on the power Open the LCD monitor To turn off the power Close the LCD monitorSet the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power Inserting/removing an SD cardSelecting a mode How to use the joystickSecurely close the card slot cover 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 screenOperating with remote control SDR-H250 Press the Menu buttonTo get back to the previous screen To exit the menu screenSetting date and time Select a menu itemPress the Menu button to exit the menu screen Adjusting the LCD monitor Setup Display style Screen displayPower LCD Plus Before recording Basic camera positioningRecording About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS SDR-H250Recording motion pictures Screen indications in the video recording mode Recording modeTo end the recording Recording time elapsedHDD SD cardRecording still pictures Press the Photoshot button fully to take the picture SDR-H20 To record still pictures clearlyScreen indications in picture recording mode Concerning the focusing area SDR-H250Recording with a shutter operation effect Size of still pictures Selected recording destinationPicture Size Zoom in/out function Move the zoom leverDigital zoom function SideRecording yourself Recording with the video light SDR-H250To use the zoom microphone function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens sideBacklight compensation function Fade in/fade out functionMove the joystick up to select ª To return to normal recordingSoft skin mode Move the joystick left to selectPress the recording start/stop button To cancel the tele macro function Tele macro function SDR-H250Colour night view function Move the joystick up to selectSelf-timer recording Recording guideline functionMove the joystick left to select Ø Press the Photoshot buttonWide mode Image stabilizer functionWind noise reduction function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratioScene mode To cancel the wind noise reduction functionTo cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustment To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual About the black balance adjustment SDR-H250Manual adjustment mode About the white balance sensor aManual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustmentMotion picture playback Select the scene to be played backPress the joystick Move the joystick to operateTo display the recording date during playback To adjust the volume Move the volume lever to change the volume levelFrame-by-frame playback Playing back motion pictures by dateScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Still picture playback Select the file to be played backSelected medium File number About still picture compatibilityLSQT1214GN.book 58 ページ 2007年2月8日 木曜日 午後8時50分 Editing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickUsing playlists What is a playlist?Locking motion picture scenes Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystickCreating a new playlist To add another scene to the same playlistTo play back a playlist Playing back a playlist Editing a playlistSelect the scene to start playback, then press the joystick Adding scenes to playlistMoving scenes Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystickDeleting scenes Press the button in the thumbnail displayEditing still pictures Deleting still picture filesDeleting files one at a time Locking still picture files Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystickTo continue deleting other files Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsWhat is DPOF? Select the file to be protected, then press the joystickTo cancel copying halfway Copying still picture filesSelect Select or ALL and press the joystick Select the file to be copied, then press the joystickHDD management Card managementFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationLSQT1214GN.book 69 ページ 2007年2月8日 木曜日 午後8時50分 With a TV Playback on TVConnect this unit and a TV Start playback on this unitWith a DVD recorder With a VCRDubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder Dubbing images onto other video devicesWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit and a video deviceConnect this unit and a printer Select PictBridge # HDD or SD Card and press the joystickSelect the date print setting on Date Print Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeSelect the layout setting on page Layout 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 Before using with a computer What you can do with a computerWith a computer Operating environment ImageMixer3 for PanasonicUsing Built-in SD Drive Usable discsDisc type Installation Installing ImageMixer3 for PanasonicInsert the CD-ROM into the computer Software uninstallation Connection and recognition proceduresConnection and recognition Reading the software helpAbout the computer display Connect this unit and a computerSelect PC Connect # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick Drive iconsRotate the mode dial to select or Press the DVD Copy button To disconnect USB cable safelyDVD Copy function 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 Check the write settings and click OK To import still picturesInsert a DVD disc into the DVD drive and click Write tab Click Still image DMenus Menu listMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menusOther menus Still picture playback menusDelete ALL l 64 Select l Beep BeepsBeeps for 4 times FlashIndications IndicationsMedia indications Recording indicationsPlayback indications Confirmatory indicationsNo.10 LIMIT. Backup HDD then Format Recommend Data Back MessagesAbout recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Frequently asked questions What should I do when the HDD is full?What kind of cards can be used on this unit? Can motion pictures be recorded on an SD card?Is playback possible on a computer? Is editing possible on a computer?Troubleshooting ≥ Is the memory of the HDD or card full? Playback pictureStops # Do not drop or shake this unit while operating it Recording stops≥ Is manual focus mode selected? Recorded still picturesAre not clear This unitCard then press the Reset button to restart the unit # SDR-H250 Press the Reset button with the projecting partSWITCH. is displayed ≥ Is this unit connected to a computer?Others With a computer Even if connected byReconnect the USB cable An image that should CD-ROM to your computer. l Will not start even whenWhen carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it About this unitAbout the battery About the AC adaptorAbout the SD card LCD monitor About condensationCauses of condensation What to do if the lens is fogged upExplanation of terms Automatic white balanceWhite balance Auto focusSD Speed Class Rating Class Recording a subject with little contrastSpecifications SD Card/Hard Disk Video CameraDimensions Operating temperatureOthers Video output level Audio output level LineOthers Still pictures Picture sizeNumber of recordable PicturesNumber of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card 30 GB16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 512 MBOthers SDR-H20 Picture size 640k480 640k360111 LSQT1214 a