Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Troubleshooting, 100

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Helpful hints 3	Troubleshooting

Problem

This unit cannot be turned on.

This unit does not stay on long enough.

Battery runs down quickly.

This unit is turned off automatically.

This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.

This unit does not operate normally.

A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned off.

The screen has changed suddenly.

(Demo mode is on)

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Check points

≥Charge the battery using the AC adaptor. (l 14)

≥The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.

≥Make sure the LCD monitor is opened.

≥The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.

≥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 needs to be replaced.

≥If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes, the power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life. To resume recording, turn the power back on.

The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function (l 25) is set to [OFF].

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

≥Remove the SD card then press the RESET button.

(l 103) If normal conditions are not restored yet, remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the HDD or the SD card.)

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

≥If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SD card in video recording mode or picture recording mode, the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions. Normally this should be set to [OFF]. (l 26)

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Contents SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Use only the recommended accessoriesEnglish Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Specifications 110 Functions that cannot be used100 105Optional accessories AccessoriesCD-ROM Features Using with a DVD burnerUsing with a PC Extended recordingPreparation Before using Slide open/close switch for the lens coverParts identification HandlingLCD monitor Adjust the belt length and the pad positionGrip belt 2527 Joystick Tripod receptacle Power supply Charging the batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lamp Charge aInserting the battery Removing the batteryBattery capacity indication Charging time and recordable timeCharging time Recordable timeConnecting to the AC outlet Connect the DC cable to this unitBefore using 3 About HDD and SD cards Display on the screen Indication in theseInstructions Capacity FunctionsHttp//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam About SD cardsAbout the miniSD Card SD card handling 16 GBAccess lamp HDD handlingCardInserting/removing an SD Rotate the mode dial to OFFSecurely close the SD card slot cover Selecting a mode How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorTurning the unit on/off To turn onSetup 2 Using the menu screen Press the Menu buttonTo get back to the previous screen To exit the menu screenMenu list Language selectionMotion picture recording menus Photo Setup Still picture recording menusMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusSetting date and time Press the Menu button to finish the setting¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or Select the menu. lSetup 4 Adjusting LCD monitor Setup # LCD SET # YESBrightness ColourRecording Before recording About auto modeBasic camera positioning Recording motion pictures Press the recording start/stop button to start recordingMedia Select # HDD or SD Card To end the recordingScreen indications Audio recording modesSelect the menu. l24 ¬ Select SD Card in Media SelectRecording modes and recordable time HDDRecording still pictures Press the recording start/stop buttonSize of still pictures Selected recording destination Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearlyNumber of pixels and picture quality Recording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. lPicture Size Select the menu. l24 PICT.QUALITY Select the menu. l24¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Recording functionsZoom in/out function Move the zoom leverRecording yourself Quick startImage stabilizer function Press the O.I.S. buttonOperation icons To cancel the functionSelect an icon with the joystick Video recording mode Picture recording modeOperation icons SDR-H50Help mode Soft skin modeBacklight CompensationØSelf-timer To stop the timer midway throughSDR-H60/SDR-H50 PRE-RECMenusRecording functions MenusManual mode Manual focus modeManual recording functions Press the Manual AF/MF buttonTo cancel the scene mode function Scene modeSelect the manual mode. l44 Select the menu. l Manual focus adjustment Select the white balance mode with the joystickManual adjustment mode White balanceWhen the display stops flashing, the setting is complete White balance sensor aManual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment Adjust the settings with the joystickTo restore to automatic adjustment Press the Auto button Select the manual mode. l44 Select or with JoystickPlayback Motion picture playback Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystickSetup # Resume Play # on To cancel the resume functionTo change the playback speed Resuming the previous playback Select the menu. l24Playing back motion pictures by date Playing back a playlistSelect the file to be played back, then press the joystick Still picture playbackSelect the playback operation with the joystick About still picture compatibility Deleting scenes/files Deleting scenes/files one at TimeDeleting multiple scenes/ files Press the button during playbackDeleting the copied scenes collectively Press the buttonTo continue deleting other scenes/files To complete editingTo complete the settings Editing scenesLocking motion pictures Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystickSelect the scene to be divided, then press the joystick Dividing a scene to delete¬ Select HDD in Media Select Dividing a scene to delete To continue dividing and deleting other scenesUsing playlists Creating a new playlistEditing a playlist Deleting scenesAdding scenes to playlist Select the menu. l24 Edit # ADD # YESMoving scenes within a playlist Scenes can be added to the created playlistLocking still pictures Editing still picturesSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsSelect Select or ALL then press the joystick Copying still picture filesSelect the file to be copied, then press the joystick Copying still picture files To cancel copying halfwayTo continue copying other files HDD and SD card ManagementFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationStart playback on this unit Playback on TVTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV SDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1 With a DVD burnerAbout discs that can be used DVD Copy functionConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Connecting this unit to the DVD burnerInsert the disc in the DVD burner Select menus with the following procedures DVD Copy functionCopying all the scenes to discs Copying added scenes to discsFavourite Scenes function Selecting the scenes to copy to 1 discSelect the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Burn Disc # HDD or SD Card # Video # Favourite Scenes #Selecting the scenes by playlist to copy to discs Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discsSelect Date About the time it takes to copy Disc type Copy timePlaying back a disc inserted in the DVD burner Using SD card slot of other video devices With other video devicesDubbing images onto other video devices To stop dubbingConnect this unit to a printer With a printer PictBridgeSelect PictBridge # HDD or SD Card then press the joystick Select Print # YES and press the joystick StandardNo frame print Frame printWith a PC What you can do with a PC Adobe ReaderOperating environment VideoCam SuiteCPU RAMSD card reader function mass storage End User License Agreement Article 8 Termination of LicenseSetup 1 Installation Installing VideoCam SuiteClick Install to start the installation process Check the contents, then close the windowUninstalling the software Connection and recognition About the PC displayConnect this unit to a PC Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card then press the joystickWhen accessing the card To disconnect USB cable safelyExample folder structure Double click the icon in task trayUsing VideoCam Suite Reading the operating instructions of the softwareConnect this unit to a PC. l86 Press the DVD Copy button ¬ Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PCIf using a Macintosh Others Media indications Recording indications0h00m00s Playback indicationsNo.10 Confirmatory indications Indications when other products are connectedCard l HDD Backup Recommended This Card Cannot Record in Video ModeError OCCURRED. Recording is Stopped This Battery Cannot be UsedAbout recovery Functions that cannot be Used simultaneouslyFrequently asked questions What should I do when the HDD is full?With a DVD burner What kind of cards can be used on this unit?Can I write data from a PC onto the unit’s HDD or SD card? With a PCIs playback and editing possible on a PC? Troubleshooting 100Operation arbitrarily stops 101Auto focus function does not work 102 Scenes or files cannot be deleted or editedSWITCH. is displayed Push the Reset103 With other products 104With a PC About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it105 About the AC adaptor About the battery106 About condensation Causes of condensationLicenses 107White balance adjustment Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance Auto focus109 Recording a subject with little contrastSpecifications SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera110 USB111 112 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card 113