Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Preparation

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Preparation

Recording

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Contents SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety Use only the recommended accessories EMC Electric and magnetic compatibilityEnglish Carefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording contentContents Functions that cannot be used Specifications 110100 105Accessories Optional accessoriesCD-ROM Using with a DVD burner FeaturesUsing with a PC Extended recordingPreparation Slide open/close switch for the lens cover Before usingParts identification HandlingAdjust the belt length and the pad position LCD monitorGrip 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 FunctionsAbout SD cards Http//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecamAbout the miniSD Card 16 GB SD card handlingHDD handling Access lampRotate the mode dial to OFF CardInserting/removing an SDSecurely 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 screenLanguage selection Menu listMotion 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 About auto mode Before recordingBasic 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 timePress the recording start/stop button Recording still picturesSize 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 functionTo cancel the function Operation iconsSelect 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 buttonScene mode To cancel the scene mode functionSelect 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 dateStill 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 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 joystickDividing a scene to delete Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick¬ 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 playlistEditing still pictures Locking still picturesSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingCopying 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 Management HDD and SD cardFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationPlayback on TV Start playback on this unitTo 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 functionConnecting this unit to the DVD burner Connect this unit to the AC adaptorInsert 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 date to copy to discs Selecting the scenes by playlist 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 dubbingWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit to a printerSelect 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 indicationsPlayback indications 0h00m00sNo.10 Indications when other products are connected Confirmatory indicationsCard 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?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? 100 Troubleshooting101 Operation arbitrarily stopsAuto focus function does not work Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited 102Push 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 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