Panasonic SDR-H50 Before recording, Basic camera positioning, About auto mode

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Before recording

Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the camera with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt.

Do not cover the microphones or sensor with your hands.

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2 Keep your arms near your body.

3 Separate your legs for better balance.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with

 

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the sunlight behind you. If the subject is

 

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

 

 

 

 

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is

 

 

stable and there is no danger of colliding

 

 

with another person or an object.

About auto mode

Press the AUTO button, colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically.

(The auto mode icon [ AUTO ] appears.)

jAuto white balance (l 108) jAuto focusing (l 108)

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brightness.

(When set to the video recording mode:

The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250.)

Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 44)

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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 100 Specifications 110Functions that cannot be used 105Accessories Optional accessoriesCD-ROM Using with a PC FeaturesUsing with a DVD burner Extended recordingPreparation Parts identification Before usingSlide open/close switch for the lens cover HandlingAdjust the belt length and the pad position LCD monitorGrip belt 2527 Joystick Tripod receptacle About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Charge aInserting the battery Removing the batteryCharging time Battery capacity indicationCharging time and recordable time Recordable timeConnecting to the AC outlet Connect the DC cable to this unitInstructions Capacity Before using 3 About HDD and SD cardsDisplay on the screen Indication in these 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 Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn onTo get back to the previous screen Setup 2 Using the menu screenPress the Menu button To exit the menu screenLanguage selection Menu listMotion picture recording menus Motion picture playback menus Photo SetupStill picture recording menus Still picture playback menus¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or Setting date and timePress the Menu button to finish the setting Select the menu. lBrightness Setup 4 Adjusting LCD monitorSetup # LCD SET # YES ColourRecording About auto mode Before recordingBasic camera positioning Media Select # HDD or SD Card Recording motion picturesPress the recording start/stop button to start recording To end the recordingSelect the menu. l24 Screen indicationsAudio recording modes ¬ Select SD Card in Media SelectRecording modes and recordable time HDDSize of still pictures Selected recording destination Recording still picturesPress the recording start/stop button Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearlyPicture Size Select the menu. l24 Number of pixels and picture qualityRecording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l PICT.QUALITY Select the menu. l24Zoom in/out function ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording functions 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 Operation icons Video recording modePicture recording mode SDR-H50Backlight Help modeSoft skin mode CompensationSDR-H60/SDR-H50 ØSelf-timerTo stop the timer midway through PRE-RECMenusRecording functions MenusManual recording functions Manual modeManual focus mode Press the Manual AF/MF buttonScene mode To cancel the scene mode functionSelect the manual mode. l44 Select the menu. l Manual adjustment mode Manual focus adjustmentSelect the white balance mode with the joystick White balanceWhen the display stops flashing, the setting is complete White balance sensor aTo restore to automatic adjustment Press the Auto button Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentAdjust the settings with the joystick Select the manual mode. l44 Select or with JoystickPlayback Motion picture playback Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystickTo change the playback speed Setup # Resume Play # onTo cancel the resume function 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 multiple scenes/ files Deleting scenes/filesDeleting scenes/files one at Time Press the button during playbackTo continue deleting other scenes/files Deleting the copied scenes collectivelyPress the button To complete editingLocking motion pictures To complete the settingsEditing scenes 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 scenesMoving scenes within a playlist Adding scenes to playlistSelect the menu. l24 Edit # ADD # YES 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 Formatting HDD HDD and SD cardManagement Displaying HDD informationPlayback on TV Start playback on this unitTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV About discs that can be used SDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1With a DVD burner DVD Copy functionConnecting this unit to the DVD burner Connect this unit to the AC adaptorInsert the disc in the DVD burner Copying all the scenes to discs Select menus with the following proceduresDVD Copy function Copying added scenes to discsSelect the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Favourite Scenes functionSelecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc 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 Dubbing images onto other video devices Using SD card slot of other video devicesWith other video devices To stop dubbingWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit to a printerSelect PictBridge # HDD or SD Card then press the joystick No frame print Select Print # YES and press the joystickStandard Frame printWith a PC What you can do with a PC Adobe ReaderCPU Operating environmentVideoCam Suite RAMSD card reader function mass storage End User License Agreement Article 8 Termination of LicenseClick Install to start the installation process Setup 1 InstallationInstalling VideoCam Suite Check the contents, then close the windowUninstalling the software Connect this unit to a PC Connection and recognitionAbout the PC display Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card then press the joystickExample folder structure When accessing the cardTo disconnect USB cable safely 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 Error OCCURRED. Recording is Stopped HDD Backup RecommendedThis Card Cannot Record in Video Mode This Battery Cannot be UsedAbout recovery Functions that cannot be Used simultaneouslyWith a DVD burner Frequently asked questionsWhat should I do when the HDD is full? 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 Licenses About condensationCauses of condensation 107Automatic white balance White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Auto focus109 Recording a subject with little contrast110 SpecificationsSD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera USB111 112 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card 113