SDR-H20 SDR-H18
Things You Should Know
Following Applies only in Canada
Important Safety Instructions
USE & Location
Indemnity concerning recording content
≥ do not AIM Your Camera AT the SUN or Other Bright Objects
Care
AC adaptor
Batteries
LSQT1190
Contents
Installation Windows
Before using with a computer Windows
Using the recorded images on a Computer Windows
Before using with a computer Macintosh
Before using
Features
Extended recording
Easy recording! l41
Editing scenes! l66
Using with a computer! l
Quick Guide
Recording still pictures
Recording motion pictures
Still picture playback
Motion picture playback
CD-ROM
Accessories
Parts identification and handling
Before using SDR-H200 For USA-California only
Lens
Adjust the belt length and the pad position
Using grip belt
Card slot cover SD Card l Card access lamp Access l 24, 87
A. only
With the tips of your finger and thumb
Using the lens cover SDR-H200
Tripod receptacle
During recording
Using the remote control SDR-H200
Using the LCD monitor
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired
Install a button-type battery
Concerning the button-type battery
Remote control usable range
Concerning SD cards
HDD and SD card
Internal HDD
SD Memory Card
Class 2 SD/SDHC High Speed SD Memory Class 6 SD/SDHC
Handling precautions
Access lamp
HDD handling precautions
Card access lamp
Charging the battery
Power supply
Setup
Charging lamp Lights up Charging
Charging time and recordable time
Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time
Charging time
Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable
Setup Recordable time
How to turn on the power Set the OFF/ON switch to on
Connecting to the AC outlet
How to turn off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor
To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor
To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor
Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power
Inserting/removing an SD card
How to use the joystick
Selecting a mode
Securely close the card slot cover
Basic operations
Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operate
Video recording mode
About the operation icons displayed in each mode
Icon
Backlight compensation
Picture playback mode
Setup Picture recording mode
Using the menu screen
Switching the language
Press the Menu button
Operating with remote control SDR-H200
To get back to the previous screen
To exit the menu screen
Select a menu item
Setting date and time
Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen
DATED/T
Setup Display style Screen display
Adjusting the LCD monitor
Brightness
Color
Setup
Basic camera positioning
Before recording
Recording
Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS SDR-H200
About auto mode
Recording motion pictures
Recording mode
Screen indications in the video recording mode
To end the recording
Recording time elapsed
HDD
Recording mode
High quality Normal Long play 30 GB 13 h 30 min
Image quality Recording time Prioritized
Recording still pictures
To record still pictures clearly
Concerning the focusing area SDR-H200
Screen indications in picture recording mode
Recording with a shutter operation effect
Size of still pictures Selected recording destination
Icon Aspect Number of pixels
Picture Size
Zoom in/out function
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
Move the zoom lever
Digital zoom function
Recording with the video light SDR-H200
Recording yourself
To use the zoom microphone function
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side
Fade in/fade out function
Backlight compensation function
Move the joystick up to select ª
To return to normal recording
Move the joystick left to select
Soft skin mode
Press the recording start/stop button
Tele macro function SDR-H200
To cancel the tele macro function
MagicPix function
Move the joystick up to select
Recording guideline function
Self-timer recording
Move the joystick left to select Ø
Press the Photoshot button
Image stabilizer function
Wide mode
Wind noise reduction function
Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Scene mode
To cancel the scene mode function
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Manual focus adjustment
White balance
About the black balance adjustment SDR-H200
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual
Manual adjustment mode
About the white balance sensor a
Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment
Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment
To restore to automatic adjustment
Manual iris/gain adjustment
Manual shutter speed adjustment
Select the scene to be played back
Motion picture playback
Press the joystick
Move the joystick to operate
Frame-by-frame playback
Move the volume lever to change the volume level
To adjust the volume
Playing back motion pictures by date
Press the E or D button
Scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails
Select the file to be played back
Still picture playback
Selected medium File number
About still picture compatibility
≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed
Deleting scenes
Editing scenes
Deleting scenes one at a time
Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick
What is a playlist?
Using playlists
Locking motion picture scenes
Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystick
To add another scene to the same playlist
Creating a new playlist
To play back a playlist
Editing a playlist
Playing back a playlist
Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick
Adding scenes to playlist
Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystick
Moving scenes
Deleting scenes
Press the button in the thumbnail display
Deleting still picture files
Editing still pictures
Deleting files one at a time
Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick
Locking still picture files
To continue deleting other files
To cancel all Dpof settings
Dpof setting
What is DPOF?
Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick
Copying still picture files
To cancel copying halfway
Select Select or ALL and press the joystick
Select the file to be copied, then press the joystick
Card management
HDD management
Formatting HDD
Displaying HDD information
HDD and card management
Playback on TV
With a TV
Connect this unit and a TV
Start playback on this unit
With a VCR
With a DVD recorder
Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder
Recording dubbing images onto other video devices
Connect this unit and a video device
With a printer PictBridge
Connect this unit and a printer
Select PictBridge # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick
Select the paper size setting on Paper Size
Select the date print setting on Date Print
Select the layout setting on page Layout
Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick
With other products
What you can do with a computer
Before using with a computer Windows
With a computer
ImageMixer3 for Panasonic
Operating environment
CPU
RAM
Usable discs
Using Built-in SD Drive
Disc type
Installing ImageMixer3 for Panasonic
Installation Windows
Insert the CD-ROM into the computer
Connection and recognition procedures
Software uninstallation
Reading the software help
Click the icon in the ImageMixer3 launcher screen
Connect this unit and a computer
About the computer display
Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick
Drive icons
Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the DVD Copy button
Using the recorded images on a computer Windows
To disconnect USB cable safely
DVD Copy function
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive
Playing back and importing images
Click the desired scene and click Import B
Click the desired scene and click Playback a
Creating DVD-Video discs with the selected images
Select the appropriate write settings and click Write
Check the write settings and click OK
To import still pictures
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive and click Write tab
Before using with a computer Macintosh
MB or more 512 MB or more recommended
Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.2 to
CPU RAM
For creating discs DVD-Video format
Click Continue Click Install Click Close
Installation Macintosh
Double-click Panasonic # ImageMixer3 for Panasonic.pkg
Click Continue
Connection and recognition Macintosh
Creating a DVD-Video on a computer
Using the motion picture scenes on a computer Macintosh
Exit the application and then disconnect the USB cable
Click the desired scene and click Import a
Copying still picture files to Computer
Using the still picture files on a computer Macintosh
Double-click the Hddcamera HDD or no Name SD card icon
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Menu list
Menus
Motion picture recording menus
Still picture recording menus
Still picture playback menus
Other menus
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104
Demo Mode
Beep Sound
Initial SET
Indications
Indications
Media indications
Recording indications
Confirmatory indications
Playback indications
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No.10
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Messages
108
About recovery
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Functions Conditions which Disable the functions
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Frequently asked questions
Is playback possible on a computer? Windows
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Is editing possible on a computer? Windows
Is playback possible on a computer Macintosh?
Others Is editing possible on a computer Macintosh?
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Is it possible to save data to a computer Macintosh?
Problem Check points
Troubleshooting
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Manual focus mode to adjust the focus. l
Recorded still pictures
Auto focus does not operate correctly. l 122 If so, use
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Others With a computer Macintosh
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Recognized by ≥ Check the operating environment. l Computer
Reconnect the USB cable
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
About this unit
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About the AC adaptor
About the battery
About the SD card
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Explanation of terms
Auto focus
White balance
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SD Speed Class Rating Class
Recording a subject with little contrast
SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera
Specifications
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USB
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Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card
Picture size 2048k1512 1920k1080
Picture size 1280k960 640k480
Others SDR-H20/SDR-H18
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Picture size 640k480 640k360
Accessory No Description
Optional accessories
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Accessory Order Form For USA Customers
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Request for Service Notice USA Only
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Limited Warranty For USA Customers
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Customer Services Directory
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Warranty For Canadian Customers
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Index
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido
Grabación de imágenes fijas
Grabación de imágenes dinámicas
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Reproducción de imágenes fijas
Reproducción de imágenes dinámicas
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Others SDR-H200
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