Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Recording yourself, Quick start

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To use the zoom microphone function

The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele- shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded more clearly.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Select the menu. (l 24)

[ADVANCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON]

Recording yourself

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

≥When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick.

≥Only some indications will appear on the screen. When [°] appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 95)

Quick start

This unit will resume recording/pause mode about 2.1 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥When in quick start standby mode about 60% of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Select the menu. (l24)

[SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]

2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to or .

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode.

A

3 Open the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx. 2.1 seconds after it is turned on.

A

To cancel Quick start

Select [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [OFF]

≥The default setting is on.

≥Quick start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed

jthe mode dial is switched

jthe battery is removed or the AC adaptor is disconnected

≥In the quick start mode it may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust, if the

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Contents SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Use only the recommended accessoriesEnglish Carefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording contentContents Functions that cannot be used Specifications 110100 105Optional accessories AccessoriesCD-ROM Using with a DVD burner FeaturesUsing with a PC Extended recordingPreparation Slide open/close switch for the lens cover Before usingParts identification HandlingLCD monitor Adjust the belt length and the pad positionGrip belt 2527 Joystick Tripod receptacle Charging the battery Power supplyAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lamp Charge aRemoving the battery Inserting the batteryCharging time and recordable time Battery capacity indicationCharging time Recordable timeConnect the DC cable to this unit Connecting to the AC outletDisplay on the screen Indication in these Before using 3 About HDD and SD cardsInstructions Capacity FunctionsHttp//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam About SD cardsAbout the miniSD Card 16 GB SD card handlingHDD handling Access lampCardInserting/removing an SD Rotate the mode dial to OFFSecurely close the SD card slot cover How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor Selecting a modeTurning the unit on/off To turn onPress the Menu button Setup 2 Using the menu screenTo get back to the previous screen To exit the menu screenMenu list Language selectionMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus Photo SetupMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusPress the Menu button to finish the setting Setting date and time¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or Select the menu. lSetup # LCD SET # YES Setup 4 Adjusting LCD monitorBrightness ColourRecording Before recording About auto modeBasic camera positioning Press the recording start/stop button to start recording Recording motion picturesMedia Select # HDD or SD Card To end the recordingAudio recording modes Screen indicationsSelect the menu. l24 ¬ Select SD Card in Media SelectHDD Recording modes and recordable time Press the recording start/stop button Recording still pictures Size of still pictures Selected recording destination Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearlyRecording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l Number of pixels and picture qualityPicture Size Select the menu. l24 PICT.QUALITY Select the menu. l24Recording functions ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectZoom in/out function Move the zoom leverQuick start Recording yourselfPress the O.I.S. button Image stabilizer functionOperation icons To cancel the functionSelect an icon with the joystick Picture recording mode Video recording modeOperation icons SDR-H50Soft skin mode Help modeBacklight CompensationTo stop the timer midway through ØSelf-timerSDR-H60/SDR-H50 PRE-RECMenus MenusRecording functionsManual focus mode Manual modeManual recording functions Press the Manual AF/MF buttonTo cancel the scene mode function Scene modeSelect the manual mode. l44 Select the menu. l Select the white balance mode with the joystick Manual focus adjustmentManual adjustment mode White balanceWhite balance sensor a When the display stops flashing, the setting is completeAdjust the settings with the joystick Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Press the Auto button Select the manual mode. l44 Select or with JoystickPlayback Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystick Motion picture playbackTo cancel the resume function Setup # Resume Play # onTo change the playback speed Resuming the previous playback Select the menu. l24Playing back a playlist Playing back motion pictures by dateSelect 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 one at Time Deleting scenes/filesDeleting multiple scenes/ files Press the button during playbackPress the button Deleting the copied scenes collectivelyTo continue deleting other scenes/files To complete editingEditing scenes To complete the settingsLocking 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 To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Dividing a scene to deleteCreating a new playlist Using playlistsDeleting scenes Editing a playlistSelect the menu. l24 Edit # ADD # YES Adding scenes to playlistMoving 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 To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingSelect 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 Management HDD and SD cardFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationStart playback on this unit Playback on TVTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV With a DVD burner SDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1About 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 DVD Copy function Select menus with the following proceduresCopying all the scenes to discs Copying added scenes to discsSelecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc Favourite Scenes functionSelect 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 Disc type Copy time About the time it takes to copyPlaying back a disc inserted in the DVD burner With other video devices Using SD card slot of 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 Standard Select Print # YES and press the joystickNo frame print Frame printWith a PC Adobe Reader What you can do with a PCVideoCam Suite Operating environmentCPU RAMSD card reader function mass storage Article 8 Termination of License End User License AgreementInstalling VideoCam Suite Setup 1 InstallationClick Install to start the installation process Check the contents, then close the windowUninstalling the software About the PC display Connection and recognitionConnect this unit to a PC Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card then press the joystickTo disconnect USB cable safely When accessing the cardExample folder structure Double click the icon in task trayReading the operating instructions of the software Using VideoCam Suite¬ Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PC Connect this unit to a PC. l86 Press the DVD Copy buttonIf using a Macintosh Others Recording indications Media indications0h00m00s Playback indicationsNo.10 Confirmatory indications Indications when other products are connectedCard l This Card Cannot Record in Video Mode HDD Backup RecommendedError OCCURRED. Recording is Stopped This Battery Cannot be UsedAbout recovery Used simultaneously Functions that cannot beWhat should I do when the HDD is full? Frequently asked questionsWith 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? 100 TroubleshootingOperation arbitrarily stops 101Auto focus function does not work Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited 102SWITCH. 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 Causes of condensation About condensationLicenses 107Explanation of terms White balance adjustmentAutomatic white balance Auto focusRecording a subject with little contrast 109SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera Specifications110 USB111 112 113 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card