Setup

∫Help mode

The help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in video/picture recording mode.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

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1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause.

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2 Move the joystick right to select [ ].

1/2NEXT

3 Move the joystick up, left or right to select the desired icon.

EXIT

1/2NEXT

An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen.

≥The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down.

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [EXIT].

EXIT

1/2NEXT

≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set.

≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded.

Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the joystick.

MENU

2 Select [English] and press the joystick.

Using the menu screen

Refer to “Menu list” (l 102) for information about the menus.

1 While stopped, press the MENU button.

MENU

The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial, the selected medium, etc.

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Panasonic SDR-H200, SDR-H18 operating instructions Switching the language, Using the menu screen
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