Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Joystick

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15Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 38)

16Power LCD plus button [POWER LCD PLUS] (l 28)

17DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] (l 89)

18HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 21, 86)

19Status indicator (l 23)

20Mode dial (l 23)

21Joystick

22Recording start/stop button (l 31, 34)

23Menu button [MENU] (l 24)

24Delete button [] (l 55)

25Terminal cover

26USB terminal [] (l 70, 77, 86)

27Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 68, 76)

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Joystick

Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select a setting or scene, and then press the joystick to set it.

1 2

1Select by moving up, down, left, or right.

2 Set by pressing the centre.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 24)

≥ To select the recording functions (l 39) ≥ To adjust manually (l 44)

≥ Playback operations (l 50, 53)

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Contents SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessories EMC Electric and magnetic compatibilityEnglish Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Specifications 110 Functions that cannot be used100 105Accessories Optional accessoriesCD-ROM Features Using with a DVD burnerUsing with a PC Extended recordingPreparation Before using Slide open/close switch for the lens coverParts identification HandlingAdjust the belt length and the pad position LCD monitorGrip 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 FunctionsAbout SD cards Http//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecamAbout the miniSD Card SD card handling 16 GBAccess lamp HDD handlingRotate the mode dial to OFF CardInserting/removing an SDSecurely 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 screenLanguage selection Menu listMotion 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 About auto mode Before recordingBasic 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. buttonTo cancel the function Operation iconsSelect 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 buttonScene mode To cancel the scene mode functionSelect 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 playlistStill picture playback Select the file to be played back, then press the joystickSelect 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 joystickDividing a scene to delete Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick¬ 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 playlistEditing still pictures Locking still picturesSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsCopying still picture files Select Select or ALL then press the joystickSelect the file to be copied, then press the joystick To cancel copying halfway Copying still picture filesTo continue copying other files HDD and SD card ManagementFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationPlayback on TV Start playback on this unitTo 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 functionConnecting this unit to the DVD burner Connect this unit to the AC adaptorInsert 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 date to copy to discs Selecting the scenes by playlist 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 dubbingWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit to a printerSelect 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 indicationsPlayback indications 0h00m00sNo.10 Indications when other products are connected Confirmatory indicationsCard 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?With a PC Can I write data from a PC onto the unit’s HDD or SD card?Is playback and editing possible on a PC? Troubleshooting 100101 Operation arbitrarily stopsAuto focus function does not work 102 Scenes or files cannot be deleted or editedPush the Reset SWITCH. is displayed103 104 With other productsWith a PC When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it About this unit105 About the battery About the AC adaptor106 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