Parts identification, Handling, Lens cover

Before using	1	Parts identification and
Before using
		handling

1Open/close switch for the lens cover

2Auto button [AUTO] (l 30)

3Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (l 44)

4Speaker

5When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 36)

When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 51)

6LCD monitor open part

7LCD monitor

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

8SD Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l 22)

9SD Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 21, 86)

10Reset button [RESET] (l 103)

Lens cover

For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens cover when not in use.

Slide open/close switch for the lens cover.

LSQT1346

Page 10

Image 10

Panasonic SDR-H50 Parts identification, Handling, Lens cover, Before using, Slide open/close switch for the lens cover

Contents

SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Use only the recommended accessoriesEnglish Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright laws Contents 100 Specifications 110Functions that cannot be used 105 Optional accessories AccessoriesCD-ROM Using with a PC FeaturesUsing with a DVD burner Extended recording Preparation Parts identification Before usingSlide open/close switch for the lens cover Handling LCD monitor Adjust the belt length and the pad positionGrip belt 2527 Joystick Tripod receptacle About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Charge a Inserting the battery Removing the battery Charging time Battery capacity indicationCharging time and recordable time Recordable time Connecting to the AC outlet Connect the DC cable to this unit Instructions Capacity Before using 3 About HDD and SD cardsDisplay on the screen Indication in these Functions Http//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam About SD cardsAbout the miniSD Card SD card handling 16 GB Access lamp HDD handling CardInserting/removing an SD Rotate the mode dial to OFFSecurely close the SD card slot cover Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn on To get back to the previous screen Setup 2 Using the menu screenPress the Menu button To exit the menu screen Menu list Language selectionMotion picture recording menus Motion picture playback menus Photo SetupStill picture recording menus Still picture playback menus ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or Setting date and timePress the Menu button to finish the setting Select the menu. l Brightness Setup 4 Adjusting LCD monitorSetup # LCD SET # YES Colour Recording Before recording About auto modeBasic camera positioning Media Select # HDD or SD Card Recording motion picturesPress the recording start/stop button to start recording To end the recording Select the menu. l24 Screen indicationsAudio recording modes ¬ Select SD Card in Media Select Recording modes and recordable time HDD Size of still pictures Selected recording destination Recording still picturesPress the recording start/stop button Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearly Picture Size Select the menu. l24 Number of pixels and picture qualityRecording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l PICT.QUALITY Select the menu. l24 Zoom in/out function ¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording functions Move the zoom lever Recording yourself Quick start Image stabilizer function Press the O.I.S. button Operation icons To cancel the functionSelect an icon with the joystick Operation icons Video recording modePicture recording mode SDR-H50 Backlight Help modeSoft skin mode Compensation SDR-H60/SDR-H50 ØSelf-timerTo stop the timer midway through PRE-REC MenusRecording functions Menus Manual recording functions Manual modeManual focus mode Press the Manual AF/MF button To cancel the scene mode function Scene modeSelect the manual mode. l44 Select the menu. l Manual adjustment mode Manual focus adjustmentSelect the white balance mode with the joystick White balance When the display stops flashing, the setting is complete White balance sensor a To restore to automatic adjustment Press the Auto button Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentAdjust the settings with the joystick Select the manual mode. l44 Select or with Joystick Playback Motion picture playback Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystick To change the playback speed Setup # Resume Play # onTo cancel the resume function Resuming the previous playback Select the menu. l24 Playing back motion pictures by date Playing back a playlist Select the file to be played back, then press the joystick Still picture playbackSelect the playback operation with the joystick About still picture compatibility Deleting multiple scenes/ files Deleting scenes/filesDeleting scenes/files one at Time Press the button during playback To continue deleting other scenes/files Deleting the copied scenes collectivelyPress the button To complete editing Locking motion pictures To complete the settingsEditing scenes Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystick Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick Dividing a scene to delete¬ Select HDD in Media Select Dividing a scene to delete To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Using playlists Creating a new playlist Editing a playlist Deleting scenes Moving scenes within a playlist Adding scenes to playlistSelect the menu. l24 Edit # ADD # YES Scenes can be added to the created playlist Locking still pictures Editing still picturesSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settings Select Select or ALL then press the joystick Copying still picture filesSelect the file to be copied, then press the joystick Copying still picture files To cancel copying halfwayTo continue copying other files Formatting HDD HDD and SD cardManagement Displaying HDD information Start playback on this unit Playback on TVTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV About discs that can be used SDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1With a DVD burner DVD Copy function Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Connecting this unit to the DVD burnerInsert the disc in the DVD burner Copying all the scenes to discs Select menus with the following proceduresDVD Copy function Copying added scenes to discs Select the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Favourite Scenes functionSelecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc Burn Disc # HDD or SD Card # Video # Favourite Scenes # Selecting the scenes by playlist to copy to discs Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discsSelect Date About the time it takes to copy Disc type Copy time Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner Dubbing images onto other video devices Using SD card slot of other video devicesWith other video devices To stop dubbing Connect this unit to a printer With a printer PictBridgeSelect PictBridge # HDD or SD Card then press the joystick No frame print Select Print # YES and press the joystickStandard Frame print With a PC What you can do with a PC Adobe Reader CPU Operating environmentVideoCam Suite RAM SD card reader function mass storage End User License Agreement Article 8 Termination of License Click Install to start the installation process Setup 1 InstallationInstalling VideoCam Suite Check the contents, then close the window Uninstalling the software Connect this unit to a PC Connection and recognitionAbout the PC display Select PC Connect # HDD or SD Card then press the joystick Example folder structure When accessing the cardTo disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task tray Using VideoCam Suite Reading the operating instructions of the software Connect this unit to a PC. l86 Press the DVD Copy button ¬ Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PC If using a Macintosh Others Media indications Recording indications 0h00m00s Playback indicationsNo.10 Confirmatory indications Indications when other products are connectedCard l Error OCCURRED. Recording is Stopped HDD Backup RecommendedThis Card Cannot Record in Video Mode This Battery Cannot be Used About recovery Functions that cannot be Used simultaneously With a DVD burner Frequently asked questionsWhat should I do when the HDD is full? What kind of cards can be used on this unit? Can I write data from a PC onto the unit’s HDD or SD card? With a PCIs playback and editing possible on a PC? Troubleshooting 100 Operation arbitrarily stops 101Auto focus function does not work 102 Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited SWITCH. is displayed Push the Reset103 With other products 104With a PC About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it105 About the AC adaptor About the battery106 Licenses About condensationCauses of condensation 107 Automatic white balance White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Auto focus 109 Recording a subject with little contrast 110 SpecificationsSD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera USB 111 112 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card 113

Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Parts identification, Handling, Lens cover, Before using

Models: SDR-H50

Before using

Parts identification and

handling

Lens cover

Slide open/close switch for the lens cover.