Panasonic SDR-S26P Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment, To restore to automatic adjustment

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Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Aperture:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

1 Select the manual mode. (l 49)

2 Select [ ] or [ ] with the joystick.

MNL

4/4NEXT

3 Adjust the settings with the joystick.

 

MNL

 

 

1/100

OPEN

BACK

AShutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

1/60 to 1/500

≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

≥If [AUTO SLW SHTR] is set to [ON], the

slowest shutter speed is 1/30.

BIris/Gain value:

CLOSE # (F16 to F2.2) # OPEN #

(0dB to 18dB)

≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.

≥Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.

≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

To restore to automatic adjustment

Press the iA button.

≥When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value.

∫Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the noise on the screen may increase.

≥ You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.

≥ When recording in an extremely bright place, the screen may change color or flicker. If so adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/60] or [1/100].

∫Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.

≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

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Contents Model No. SDR-S26P/PC Things You Should Know FCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.AFollowing Applies only in Canada Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack AC adaptorImportant Safety Instructions Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this unit USE & LocationFor the purposes of these operating instructions LicensesContents With a PC OthersIndications Helpful hintsVW-VBJ10 AccessoriesCD-ROM Inserting the battery Charging the batteryHow to turn on the power Quick GuideRecording motion pictures Recording still picturesPlayback Press the recording start/stop buttonHandling Parts identificationLCD monitor LCD monitor open JoystickLens cover JoystickGrip belt Tripod receptacle Inserting the battery Removing the batteryOpen the battery cover, then remove the battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCharging the battery Status indicator aAbout charging errors Connecting to the AC outletDoes not flash Flashes rapidly at approx .25 second intervalsBattery model number Battery model Voltage/Capacity Maximum Actual recordableCharging time and recordable time Charging timeBefore using 3 About SD cards About SD cardsSD Memory Card CapacitySD card handling 12 GB16 GB 32 GBAccess lamp SD card access lamp AccessRotate the mode dial to OFF CardInserting/removing an SD Securely close the SD card slot coverSelecting a mode How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorTurning the unit on/off To turn onUsing the menu screen Press the Menu buttonTo get back to the previous screen To exit the menu screenMenu list Language selectionMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus Motion picture playback menusStill picture playback menus AdvancedSetting date and time Press the Menu button to finish the settingSelect the menu. l Press the joystick to enter the selection≥ When the destination is in summer time Select Home and press the joystickSelect Destination and press the joystick Basic # SET World Time # YESAdjusting LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and color level Select the menu. lSetup # LCD SET # YES BrightnessIntelligent auto mode Press this button to switch on/off Intelligent auto modeBefore recording Basic camera positioningWhen the Intelligent auto mode is set to off Mode Scene/EffectRecording motion pictures Screen indicationsTo end the recording 0h00m10sPress the WEB Mode button Setup # Audio REC # Dolby or Mpeg Dolby Dolby AC-3Record motion picture to be uploaded to YouTube Audio recording modesRecording modes and recordable time Recording modeHigh quality Normal Long play Recording still pictures 12345Size of still pictures To record still pictures clearlyBasic # Picture Size # desired setting Number of pixelsRecording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l Advanced # Shtr Effect # onRecording functions Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever Digital zoom functionRecording yourself Quick startOptical image stabilizer function To cancel the Optical Image Stabilizer functionPress the O.I.S. button Operation icons Recording functionsSelect an icon with the joystick Video recording mode Operation iconsPicture recording mode BacklightCompensation FadeHelp mode Soft skin modeTo exit the help mode MagicPixTo stop the timer midway through Self-timerPRE-REC Face detection Menus MenusAuto slow shutter mode Manual mode Manual focus modeTo restore to the Automatic Adjustment Mode Manual recording functionsScene mode Manual focus adjustmentTo cancel the scene mode function Select the manual mode. l Select the menu. lSelect the White Balance mode with the joystick Auto white balance adjustmentWhite balance Select the Manual mode. l Select with the joystickManual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment Adjust the settings with the joystickTo restore to automatic adjustment Select the manual mode. l Select or with the joystickMotion picture playback Setup # Resume Play # on To cancel the resume functionTo change the playback speed Resuming the previous playback Select the menu. lTo select a different date Playing back motion pictures by dateTo return to the screen showing all scenes Still picture playback PICT. Setup # Slide Interval # desired setting About still picture compatibilityShort Normal Approx sec Long Approx secDeleting 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 joystickLocking still pictures Editing still picturesSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsSetup # Format Card # YES Formatting an SD cardPlayback on TV To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Setup # EXT. Display # onTo display the on-screen information on the TV About discs that can be used With a DVD burnerData Motion pictures Still pictures Connect 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 discsFavorite Scenes function Selecting the scenes to copy to 1 discSelect the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Select START, then press the joystickSelect the date to be copied and then press the joystick Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discsBurn Disc # Video # Favorite Scenes # Select Date About playing back the discs About the time it takes to copyDisc type Copy time Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner When using a USB terminal With other video devicesRecording dubbing images onto other video devices To stop recording dubbingConnect this unit to a printer With a printer PictBridgeSelect PictBridge and press the joystick Select Print # YES and press the joystick StandardBefore using 1 What you can do with a PC Operating environment VideoCam SuiteCPU RAMSD card reader/writer function mass storage End User License Agreement Article 8 Termination of LicenseSetup1 Installation Installing VideoCam SuiteCheck the contents, then close the window Insert the CD-ROM into the PCUninstalling the software Connection and recognition About the PC displayConnect this unit to a PC Select PC/RECORDER and press the joystickTo disconnect USB cable safely Example folder structureDouble click the icon in task tray Copying still pictures on PCWhen the operating instructions will not open Using software 1 Using VideoCam SuiteReading the operating instructions of the software Upload to YouTube If using a Macintosh Recording indications Playback indications 640k480640k360 No.10Indications when other products are connected Confirmatory indicationsThis Card Cannot Record in Video Mode Error OCCURRED. Recording is StoppedError OCCURRED. Please Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on Again Check CardAbout recovery NOW Repairing DATA. do not Remove CardFunctions that cannot be Functions Conditions which Disable the functionsUsed simultaneously Troubleshooting Problem Check pointsProblem Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited Problem With other products With a PCCleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit About the battery When you are not going to use the unit for an extended timeBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingAbout the AC adaptor About condensationCauses of condensation Helpful hintWhite balance adjustment Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance Auto focusRecording a subject with little contrast SD Video Camera SpecificationsUSB Mass Weight Operating temperatureOperation Operating humidityStill pictures Recording media Picture sizeNumber of recordable Pictures AC adaptorNumber of recordable pictures Picture size 640k480 640k360SD card 128 MBOptional accessories Accessory No DescriptionAccessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers VisaRequest for Service Notice Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty United States and Puerto Rico Limited WarrantyCustomer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto RicoWarranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada IncIndex Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Inserción de la bateríaCómo encender la cámara Inserción de una tarjeta SDGrabación de imágenes fijas ReproducciónPulse el botón de inicio/detención de la grabación Reproducción de imágenes fijasPanasonic Canada Inc

SDR-S26P, SDR-S26PC specifications

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