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Panasonic SDR-H20 Operating Instructions
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2 Things You Should KnowSafety Precautions CAUTION: WARNING: CAUTION! 3 WARNING4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIndemnity concerning recording content IMPORTANT Precautions 5 WARNINGCAUTION 8 ContentsBefore using Setup Recording Playback Editing HDD and card management With other products 9 With a computerOthers 10 Features12 Quick Guide15 Accessories16 Parts identification and handling18 12 3 19 1monitor open part A and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow. 2monitor as desired. Install a button-type battery Using the LCD monitor Using the remote control (SDR-H200) 20 1pull out the battery holder. 2its (r) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place. Remote control usable range 21 HDD and SD card25 Power supply1 2 28 12 3Connecting to the AC outlet 29 Inserting/removing an SD card1 2 3 30 4Selecting a mode How to use the joystick 1 31 21 2 34 1icon during the recording pause. 2 3to select the desired icon. Switching the language 1select [LANGUAGE] and press 2 Using the menu screen 1 35 23 1 4 5 6 7 36 23 Setting date and time 1 2 3 37 Adjusting the LCD monitor 12 39 Before recording44 Recording still pictures1 2 3 4 5 45 6fully to take the picture. SDR-H20/SDR-H18 5 48 Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever. Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the joystick. Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZOOMMIC] # [ON] 49 Recording yourselfRotate the mode dial to select or Rotate the LCD monitor tow ards the lens side.Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the LIGHT button. To use the zoom microphone function Recording with the video light (SDR-H200)This built-in video light is for recording in dark places. Rotate the mode dial to select or the joystick down to display the [].To return to normal recording the joystick down to display the 50 Backlight compensation This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened. Fade in/fade out function 51 23button.To cancel fading To select the color for fade in/out Rotate the mode dial to select or 1the joystick down to display the 2To cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeThis makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance. Rotate the mode dial to select or 52 1the joystick down to display the 2To cancel the tele macro function 1the joystick down to display the 2Tele macro function (SDR-H200)This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups. MagicPix functionThis allows recording in dark locations. To cancel the MagicPix function 53 1the joystick down to display the 2 3To stop the timer midway through Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ON] To cancel the Recording guideline function Self-timer recordingThis is for recording shots of yourself as well. Recording guideline Checking if the image is level. 54 Wide modeImage stabilizer function Wind noise reduction Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] To cancel the wind noise reduction function 55 Manual recording functionsRotate the mode dial to select or 1 2select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the To cancel the scene mode function Scene modeThis is for recording in various situations. Rotate the mode dial to select or 56 1This is for recording in natural colors. 2 3bring the subject into focus.To restore to the automatic adjustment Rotate the mode dial to select or Manual focus adjustment White balance 57 12 3select the white balance mode.To restore to the automatic adjustment 1 2About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H200) To set the white balance manuallyRotate the mode dial to select or 58 12select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 3make the adjustment.To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment 60 Motion picture playback1 2CARD] to select the desired medium and press the joystick. 3 4 5 62 1 21 63 23 4 64 Still picture playback1 2CARD] to select the desired medium and press the joystick. 3 4 5 66 Editing scenes1 2 1 2 5Deleting scenesTo cancel deleting halfway Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 67 1select [PLAY SETUP] # [LOCK SET] # [YES] and press the What is a playlist? 2 Using playlistsLocking motion picture scenesThis is for preventing mot ion picture scenes from being delete d by mistake. 68 12 3 4 69 12 3 1 2 3 4Playing back a playlist Editing a playlist 70 12 3 1 2 1 71 25 Editing still pictures 1 2Deleting still picture filesthumbnail display. Select the file to be deleted, then Press the button. appears, select [YES], then press To continue deleting other files To cancel deleting halfway Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 72 Locking still picture filesThis is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mi stake. 73 12 1 2 3 74 1select [PICT. SETUP] # [COPY] # desired direction and press 2Select the file to be copied, then Press the MENU button. 5appears, select [YES], then press To continue copying other files To cancel copying halfway Copying still picture filesThis is for copying still picture files from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa. 75 HDD management1Displaying HDD information 2 Card management 1Formatting HDD Formatting an SD card 77 With a TV1 2 3 4 5Playback on TV *To display the on-screen information on the TV (SDR-H200) Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control. 78 With a DVD recorderWith a VCRCopying (dubbing) recordings onto a DVD recorder Recording (dubbing) images onto other video devices 79 12 3 4 5 With a printer (PictBridge) 1 2 80 34 5 6 7 8 9 82 Before using with a computer (Windows)85 Installation (Windows)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Installing ImageMixer3 for PanasonicClick the icon in the ImageMixer3 launcher screen. 86 1[Control Panel] # [Add or Remove Programs (Applications)]. 2 Connection and recognition (Windows)Reading the software help Connection and recognition proceduresor [SD CARD] and press the 87 About the computer displayDrive icons Example folder structure 88 12Device] and click [Stop]. 3USB Device] or [MATSHITA HDD Cam USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. Using the recorded images on a computer (Windows) 1 2To disconnect USB cable safely DVD COPY function 89 34drive. Playing back and importing images 90 12 3 4 5 91 12 3 4 5 6Creating DVD-Video discs with the selected images 92 78 9 10 11 13 12 93 Before using with a computer (Macintosh)96 Installation (Macintosh)1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reading the software help 97 Connection and recognition (Macintosh)1 2About the computer displayor [SD CARD] and press the Drive icons Connection and recognition proceduresExample folder structure Drag the icon into the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable. Exit the application and then disconnect the USB cable. 98 Using the motion picture scenes on a computer (Macintosh)1To disconnect USB cable safely Creating a DVD-Video on a computer 99 23 4 5 6 7 8 100 910 11 Using the still picture files on a computer (Macintosh) 1 2 3Copying still picture files to a computer 101 4102 MenusMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus Menu listMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus 103 Other menus105 IndicationsMedia indications Recording indications Indications 107 Messages109 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously110 Frequently asked questions113 Troubleshooting119 Cautions for useAbout this unit 120 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor About the SD card Causes of condensation What to do if the lens is fogged up. About condensation 121 Explanation of terms124 Specifications129 Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice (USA Only) 131 Request for Service Notice:
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