Panasonic SDR-H20GN, SDR-H250GN Before recording

Recording

LSQT1214

Recording

Before recording

1Hold the camera with both hands.

2Put your hand through the grip belt.

3Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands.

4Keep your arms near your body.

5Slightly open your legs.

≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will

become dark in the recording.

≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another

person or an object.

Basic camera positioning

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Contents

Main Information for Your Safety WARNING: CAUTION! Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright laws Contents Before using Setup Recording Playback With a computer Others Features HDD HDDHDD Page Accessories Parts identification and handling Optional accessories 21 22 20 25 26 34 32 1 2 3 1 2 Using the LCD monitor Install a button-type battery 1 pull out the battery holder. 2 its (r) mark facing upward an d then put the battery holder back in place. Using the remote control (SDR-H250) Remote control usable range AA HDD and SD card Concerning the internal HDD and cards that can be used on this unit Concerning SD cards About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording Handling precautions HDD handling precautions Access lamp Card access lamp Power supply 1 2 Charging the battery Charging time and recordable time Page 1 2 Turning the unit on/off 3 Connecting to the AC outlet Inserting/removing an SD card 1 2 3 4 Selecting a mode How to use the joystick 1 2 1 2 About the operation icons displayed in each mode Page Help mode Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 icon during the recording pause. 2 3 to select the desired icon. 1 select [LANGUAGE] and press 2 Using the menu screen 1 2 3 1 4 5 2 3 Setting date and time 1 2 3 Adjusting the LCD monitor 1 select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES] and press the joystick. 2 select the item to be adjusted. Then, move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment. Adjusting the brightness and colour level Press the POWER LCD PLUS Increasing and decreasing the brightness of the entire LCD monitor POWER LCD PLUS Before recording About auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) (SDR-H250) Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON] Page To end the recording Screen indications in the video recording mode D Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Recording still pictures 1 2 3 4 5 6 fully to take the picture. SDR-H20 5 Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] and press the joystick. Screen indications in picture recording mode Recording with a shutter operation effect D [PICTURE SIZE] Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording Various recording functions Move the zoom lever. Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the joystick. Zoom in/out function Digital zoom function Recording yourself Rotate 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. Backlight compensation This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened. ABC Fade in/fade out function BC 2 3 To cancel fading To select the colour for fade in/out Rotate the mode dial to select or 2 To cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin mode This makes skin colours appea r softer for a more attractive appearance. Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 the joystick down to display the 2 To cancel the tele macro function 1 the joystick down to display the 2 Tele macro function (SDR-H250) This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups. 1 the joystick down to display the 2 []. 3 Wide mode Image stabilizer function Wind noise reduction Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] To cancel the wind noise reduction function Manual recording functions Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 2 select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the 1 2 to FOCUS position. 3 bring the subject into focus. 1 2 3 select the white balance mode. To restore to the automatic adjustment 1 with a white subject. 2 About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H250) To set the white balance manually 1 2 select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 3 make the adjustment. Page Motion picture playback 1 select . 2 CARD] to select the desired medium and press the joystick. Page 1 2 1 2 3 4 Still picture playback 1 select . 2 CARD] to select the desired medium and press the joystick. Page Editing scenes 1 2 1 2 1 select [PLAY SETUP] # [LOCK SET] # [YES] and press the What is a playlist? 2 1 2 Creating a new playlist 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Playing back a playlist Editing a playlist 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 5 Editing still pictures 1 2 Deleting still picture files thumbnail display. Select the file to be deleted, then Press the button. Locking still picture files This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mi stake. 1 2 1 2 3 DPOF setting 1 select [PHOTO SETUP] # [COPY] # desired direction and 2 Select the file to be copied, then Press the MENU button. HDD management 1 Displaying HDD information 2 Card management Page With a TV 1 2 3 4 With a DVD recorder With a VCR Dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder Dubbing images onto other video devices 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 * 3 4 5 6 7 Page Before using with a computer What you can do with a computer ImageMixer3 for Panasonic Operating environment Using Built-in SD Drive Usable discs Installation 1 8 2 3 1 [Control Panel] # [Add or Remove Programs (Applications)]. 2 Software uninstallation [Remove]. About the computer display or [SD CARD] and press the Drive icons Example folder structure 1 tray. USB Device] or [MATSHITA HDD 2 Device] and click [Stop]. 1 or . 2 To disconnect USB cable safely DVD COPY function 3 computer. 4 drive. Playing back and importing images 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 12 10 Menus Motion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus Menu list Motion picture playback menus Other menus Page Indications Media indications Recording indications Indications Playback indications Confirmatory indications Messages About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Frequently asked questions Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Cautions for use About this unit About the battery About the AC adaptor About the SD card Causes of condensation About condensation What to do if the lens is fogged up. LCD monitor Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance Auto focus SD Speed Class Rating Class 2 Specifications SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera Page Page Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card