SDR-H20 SDR-H18
Things You Should Know
Following Applies only in Canada
Important Safety Instructions
≥ do not AIM Your Camera AT the SUN or Other Bright Objects
Indemnity concerning recording content
USE & Location
Care
Batteries
AC adaptor
LSQT1190
Contents
Using the recorded images on a Computer Windows
Before using with a computer Windows
Installation Windows
Before using with a computer Macintosh
Extended recording
Features
Before using
Easy recording! l41
Using with a computer! l
Editing scenes! l66
Quick Guide
Recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
Accessories
CD-ROM
Lens
Before using SDR-H200 For USA-California only
Parts identification and handling
Card slot cover SD Card l Card access lamp Access l 24, 87
Using grip belt
Adjust the belt length and the pad position
A. only
Tripod receptacle
Using the lens cover SDR-H200
With the tips of your finger and thumb
During recording
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired
Using the LCD monitor
Using the remote control SDR-H200
Install a button-type battery
Remote control usable range
Concerning the button-type battery
Internal HDD
HDD and SD card
Concerning SD cards
SD Memory Card
Handling precautions
Class 2 SD/SDHC High Speed SD Memory Class 6 SD/SDHC
HDD handling precautions
Access lamp
Card access lamp
Setup
Power supply
Charging the battery
Charging lamp Lights up Charging
Charging time
Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time
Charging time and recordable time
Setup Recordable time
Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable
How to turn off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF
Connecting to the AC outlet
How to turn on the power Set the OFF/ON switch to on
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor
Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power
To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor
To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor
Inserting/removing an SD card
Securely close the card slot cover
Selecting a mode
How to use the joystick
Basic operations
Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operate
Icon
About the operation icons displayed in each mode
Video recording mode
Backlight compensation
Setup Picture recording mode
Picture playback mode
Switching the language
Using the menu screen
To get back to the previous screen
Operating with remote control SDR-H200
Press the Menu button
To exit the menu screen
Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen
Setting date and time
Select a menu item
DATED/T
Brightness
Adjusting the LCD monitor
Setup Display style Screen display
Color
Setup
Recording
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
About auto mode
Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS SDR-H200
Recording motion pictures
To end the recording
Screen indications in the video recording mode
Recording mode
Recording time elapsed
High quality Normal Long play 30 GB 13 h 30 min
Recording mode
HDD
Image quality Recording time Prioritized
Recording still pictures
To record still pictures clearly
Recording with a shutter operation effect
Screen indications in picture recording mode
Concerning the focusing area SDR-H200
Size of still pictures Selected recording destination
Picture Size
Icon Aspect Number of pixels
Move the zoom lever
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
Zoom in/out function
Digital zoom function
To use the zoom microphone function
Recording yourself
Recording with the video light SDR-H200
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side
Move the joystick up to select ª
Backlight compensation function
Fade in/fade out function
To return to normal recording
Press the recording start/stop button
Soft skin mode
Move the joystick left to select
MagicPix function
To cancel the tele macro function
Tele macro function SDR-H200
Move the joystick up to select
Move the joystick left to select Ø
Self-timer recording
Recording guideline function
Press the Photoshot button
Wind noise reduction function
Wide mode
Image stabilizer function
Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio
To cancel the scene mode function
Scene mode
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
White balance
Manual focus adjustment
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Manual adjustment mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual
About the black balance adjustment SDR-H200
About the white balance sensor a
To restore to automatic adjustment
Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment
Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment
Manual shutter speed adjustment
Manual iris/gain adjustment
Press the joystick
Motion picture playback
Select the scene to be played back
Move the joystick to operate
Frame-by-frame playback
Playing back motion pictures by date
To adjust the volume
Move the volume lever to change the volume level
Press the E or D button
Scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails
Selected medium File number
Still picture playback
Select the file to be played back
About still picture compatibility
≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed
Deleting scenes one at a time
Editing scenes
Deleting scenes
Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick
Locking motion picture scenes
Using playlists
What is a playlist?
Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystick
To play back a playlist
Creating a new playlist
To add another scene to the same playlist
Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick
Playing back a playlist
Editing a playlist
Adding scenes to playlist
Deleting scenes
Moving scenes
Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystick
Press the button in the thumbnail display
Deleting files one at a time
Editing still pictures
Deleting still picture files
To continue deleting other files
Locking still picture files
Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick
What is DPOF?
Dpof setting
To cancel all Dpof settings
Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick
Select Select or ALL and press the joystick
To cancel copying halfway
Copying still picture files
Select the file to be copied, then press the joystick
Formatting HDD
HDD management
Card management
Displaying HDD information
HDD and card management
Connect this unit and a TV
With a TV
Playback on TV
Start playback on this unit
Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder
With a DVD recorder
With a VCR
Recording dubbing images onto other video devices
Connect this unit and a printer
With a printer PictBridge
Connect this unit and a video device
Select PictBridge # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick
Select the layout setting on page Layout
Select the date print setting on Date Print
Select the paper size setting on Paper Size
Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick
With other products
With a computer
Before using with a computer Windows
What you can do with a computer
CPU
Operating environment
ImageMixer3 for Panasonic
RAM
Disc type
Using Built-in SD Drive
Usable discs
Insert the CD-ROM into the computer
Installation Windows
Installing ImageMixer3 for Panasonic
Reading the software help
Software uninstallation
Connection and recognition procedures
Click the icon in the ImageMixer3 launcher screen
Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card and press the joystick
About the computer display
Connect this unit and a computer
Drive icons
To disconnect USB cable safely
Using the recorded images on a computer Windows
Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the DVD Copy button
DVD Copy function
Playing back and importing images
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive
Click the desired scene and click Playback a
Click the desired scene and click Import B
Creating DVD-Video discs with the selected images
To import still pictures
Check the write settings and click OK
Select the appropriate write settings and click Write
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive and click Write tab
Before using with a computer Macintosh
CPU RAM
Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.2 to
MB or more 512 MB or more recommended
For creating discs DVD-Video format
Double-click Panasonic # ImageMixer3 for Panasonic.pkg
Installation Macintosh
Click Continue Click Install Click Close
Click Continue
Connection and recognition Macintosh
Exit the application and then disconnect the USB cable
Using the motion picture scenes on a computer Macintosh
Creating a DVD-Video on a computer
Click the desired scene and click Import a
Double-click the Hddcamera HDD or no Name SD card icon
Using the still picture files on a computer Macintosh
Copying still picture files to Computer
101
Motion picture recording menus
Menus
Menu list
Still picture recording menus
103
Other menus
Still picture playback menus
Beep Sound
Demo Mode
104
Initial SET
Media indications
Indications
Indications
Recording indications
106
Playback indications
Confirmatory indications
No.10
Messages
107
About recovery
108
109
Functions Conditions which Disable the functions
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Frequently asked questions
110
Is editing possible on a computer? Windows
111
Is playback possible on a computer? Windows
Is playback possible on a computer Macintosh?
Is it possible to save data to a computer Macintosh?
112
Others Is editing possible on a computer Macintosh?
113
Troubleshooting
Problem Check points
114
Recorded still pictures
Manual focus mode to adjust the focus. l
115
Auto focus does not operate correctly. l 122 If so, use
116
117
Recognized by ≥ Check the operating environment. l Computer
118
Others With a computer Macintosh
Reconnect the USB cable
About this unit
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
119
About the SD card
About the battery
About the AC adaptor
120
Explanation of terms
122
White balance
Auto focus
Recording a subject with little contrast
SD Speed Class Rating Class
123
124
Specifications
SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera
125
USB
126
Picture size 2048k1512 1920k1080
Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card
127
Picture size 1280k960 640k480
Picture size 640k480 640k360
128
Others SDR-H20/SDR-H18
129
Optional accessories
Accessory No Description
Accessory Order Form For USA Customers
130
Request for Service Notice USA Only
131
Limited Warranty For USA Customers
132
Customer Services Directory
133
Warranty For Canadian Customers
134
135
136
137
Index
138
139
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido
141
Grabación de imágenes dinámicas
Grabación de imágenes fijas
142
Reproducción de imágenes dinámicas
Reproducción de imágenes fijas
Others SDR-H200
143
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Panasonic Canada Inc