LSQT1346 B
Model No. SDR-H60
SDR-H50 SDR-H40
Operating Instructions Instrukcja obsługi
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE
≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER
Information for Your Safety
∫ EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility
Use only the recommended accessories
ENGLISH
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
∫ Carefully observe copyright laws
∫ Indemnity concerning recording content
Before using
Contents
Setup
Preparation
Using a Macintosh
Using software
Specifications
With a PC
Optional accessories
Accessories
Battery pack
AC adaptor
Using with a DVD burner
Features
Using with a PC
Extended recording
Preparation
10 Before using 23 Setup
Recording Playback With a PC Others
LSQT1346
1 Open/close switch for the lens cover 2 Auto button AUTO l
Before using
5 When recording Zoom lever W/T l
When playing back Volume lever sVOLr l 6 LCD monitor open part
LCD monitor
Adjust the belt length and the pad position
Grip belt
11 Lens 12 Grip belt 13 Microphone built-in, stereo
17 DVD COPY button DVD COPY l 18 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD l 21
16 Power LCD plus button POWER LCD PLUS l
19 Status indicator l 20 Mode dial l 21 Joystick
Joystick
31 Battery release lever BATTERY l 15
28 SD card slot l 29 Tripod receptacle 30 Battery holder l 15
Tripod receptacle
LSQT1346
Charging the battery
Power supply
∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging lamp CHARGE A
2 Insert the battery on the battery charger by aligning the arrows
Inserting the battery
Removing the battery
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet
Battery model
Battery model number
Battery capacity indication
Charging time and recordable time
2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor
Connecting to the AC outlet
Removing the DC cable
3 Connect the DC cable to this unit
Internal HDD
Before using 3 About HDD and SD cards
SD Memory Card
SDHC
About SD cards
http//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam
∫ About the miniSD Card
SD card handling
About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording
High Speed SD
Class 2 SD/SDHC
∫ Take note of the temperature of this unit
Access lamp
∫ Indemnity about recorded content
B A A HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD
A 1 Rotate the mode dial to OFF
cardInserting/removing an SD
2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover
3 Insert/remove the SD card
Setup
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor
To turn off the power
Turning the unit on/off
1 Press the MENU button
Setup 2 Using the menu screen
Language selection
∫ SETUP
Menu list
1 Press the MENU button, then select LANGUAGE and press the joystick
Still picture recording menus
∫ PHOTO SETUP
Motion picture playback menus
Still picture playback menus
4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting
Setting date and time
SETUP # DATE FORMAT # desired display style
SETUP # DATE/TIME # desired display style DATED/T
Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Select the menu. l
Setup 4 Adjusting LCD monitor
2 Select the item and then adjust the settings with the joystick
Press the POWER LCD PLUS button
30 Recording Basic 39 Recording Advanced
Recording
Preparation
Playback With a PC Others
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
∫ About auto mode
1 Rotate the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor
Recording motion pictures
2 Select the recording destination by the menu. l24
3 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording
∫ Screen indications
SETUP # AUDIO REC # DOLBY or MPEG DOLBY Dolby AC-3
Audio recording modes
Select the menu. l24
Recording modes and recordable time
BASIC # REC MODE # desired setting
Select the menu. l
∫ HDD
3 Press the recording start/stop button
Recording still pictures
C D A Size of still pictures B Selected recording destination
D Quality of still pictures ∫ To record still pictures clearly
BASIC # PICT.QUALITY # desired setting
BASIC # PICTURE SIZE # desired setting
Number of pixels and picture quality
Recording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l
Recording functions
ADVANCED # D.ZOOM # desired setting SDR-H60
Zoom in/out function
Move the zoom lever
To cancel Quick start
SETUP # QUICK START # ON
Recording yourself
Quick start
Image stabilizer function
To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the O.I.S. button again
Press the O.I.S. button
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or
Recording functions of
To cancel the function
operation icons
1 Press the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen
Video recording mode
Operation icons
Picture recording mode
SDR-H50
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually
When you start recording, the image/audio gradually
stops and the fade setting is cancelled
Backlight
To stop the timer midway through
ØSelf-timer
PRE-REC
SDR-H60/SDR-H50
Menus
menusRecording functions of
Guideline function
Aspect ratio
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button
Manual recording functions
1 Manual mode
2 Manual focus mode
To cancel the scene mode function
BASIC # SCENE MODE # desired setting
Scene mode
1 Select the manual mode. l44 2 Select the menu. l
Auto white balance adjustment
Manual focus adjustment
Manual adjustment mode
White balance
To set the white balance manually
2 Select with the joystick
∫ White balance sensor A
3 Adjust the settings with the joystick
Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment
To restore to automatic adjustment Press the AUTO button
Manual shutter speed adjustment
50 Playback 55 Editing 67 Media management 68 With other products
Playback
Preparation Recording
With a PC Others
1 Rotate the mode dial to select
Motion picture playback
2 Select the playback medium by the menu. l24
3 Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystick
SETUP # RESUME PLAY # ON
To adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever
To cancel the resume function
To change the playback speed
1 Select BY DATE, then press the joystick
Playing back motion pictures by date
2 Select the playback date, then press the joystick
Playing back a playlist
3 Select the file to be played back, then press the joystick
Still picture playback
4 Select the playback operation with the joystick
1 Rotate the mode dial to select
∫ About still picture compatibility
Deleting scenes/files
The deleted scenes/files cannot be restored
Deleting scenes/files one at a time
Deleting multiple scenes/ files
Press the button
Deleting the copied scenes collectively
To continue deleting other scenes/files
To complete editing
Editing scenes
To complete the settings
Locking motion pictures
1 Select the menu. l EDIT SCENE # LOCK SET # YES
1 Select the menu. l EDIT SCENE # SPLIT&DELETE # YES
Dividing a scene to delete
2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick
Select with the joystick
Dividing a scene to delete
6 Select YES, then press the joystick
To continue dividing and deleting other scenes
Function
Creating a new playlist
Using playlists
2 Select CREATE, then press the joystick
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select ¬ Select HDD in MEDIA SELECT
4 Press the MENU button
Editing a playlist
2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the joystick
Deleting scenes
Select the menu. l24 EDIT # ADD # YES
Adding scenes to playlist
Moving scenes within a playlist
1 Select the menu. l 24 EDIT # MOVE # YES
Editing still pictures
1 Select the menu. l PHOTO SETUP # LOCK SET # YES
Locking still pictures
2 Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick
1 Select the menu. l PHOTO SETUP # DPOF SET # SET
DPOF setting
To cancel all DPOF settings
2 Select the file to be set, then press the joystick
Copying still picture files
1 Select the menu. l 24 PHOTO SETUP # COPY
2 Select desired direction and press the joystick
3 Select SELECT or ALL then press the joystick
Copying still picture files Continued
To cancel copying halfway
To continue copying other files
Function
SETUP # HDD STATUS # YES
SETUP # FORMAT HDD # YES
SETUP # FORMAT CARD # YES
HDD and SD card
TV ASPECT setting
SETUP # TV ASPECT #
Playback on TV
1 Connect this unit and a TV
sDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1
Device capable of copying images to discs by connecting to this unit
With a DVD burner
About discs that can be used
3 Turn on the power to this unit
Connecting this unit to the DVD burner
2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
5 Insert the disc in the DVD burner
DVD COPY function
1 Select menus with the following procedures
1 Copying all the scenes to discs
2 Copying added scenes to discs
3 Selecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc
FAVOURITE SCENES function
2 Select the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick
Select START, then press the joystick
5 Selecting the scenes by playlist to copy to discs
4 Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discs
2 Select the date/playlist to be copied and then press the joystick
3 Press the MENU button
∫ About the time it takes to copy
Notes for copying data to discs using the DVD burner
Disc type
Copy time
1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner. l70
Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner
2 Select PLAY DISC, then press the joystick
3 Select the scene/file to be played back, then press the joystick
With other video devices
∫ Using SD card slot of other video devices
Dubbing images onto other video devices
1 Connect this unit to a video device
1 Connect this unit to a printer
With a printer PictBridge
2 Select PictBridge # HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick
3 Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick
When you want to stop printing halfway Move the joystick down
8 Select the layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT, then press the joystick
9 Select PRINT # YES and press the joystick
STANDARD
With a PC
80 Before using 84 Setup 88 Using software 90 Using a Macintosh
Preparation Recording Playback
Others
What you can do with a PC
A B C
∫ Adobe Reader
∫ VideoCam Suite
Operating environment
Personal computer
Display
∫ SD card reader function mass storage
Personal computer
Interface
End User License Agreement
Installing VideoCam Suite
Setup 1 Installation
4 Select where the application is to be installed, then click Next
6 Select the country or region where you live, then click Next
# Uninstall a program
Uninstalling the software
1 Select Start # Settings # Control Panel # Add/Remove Programs
2 Select VideoCam Suite 1.0, then click Uninstall
Connection and recognition
When accessing the HDD
About the PC display
1 Connect this unit to a PC
To disconnect USB cable safely
When accessing the card
∫ Example folder structure
1 Double click the icon in task tray
Reading the operating instructions of the software
Using VideoCam Suite
Select start # All Programs Programs # Panasonic # VideoCam Suite
# Manual
1 Connect this unit to a PC. l86 2 Press the DVD COPY button
¬ Insert a DVD disc in a drive for DVD writing on the PC
DVD COPY function
∫ Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage
If using a Macintosh
∫ Copying still pictures on PC
1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable
92 Indications 97 Helpful hints
Others
Preparation Recording Playback With a PC
LSQT1346
∫ Recording indications
∫ Media indications
1234
1/100
∫ Playback indications
0h00m00s
No.10
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Indications when other products are connected
card l
display
ERROR OCCURRED. RECORDING IS STOPPED
HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED
EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE CANCEL NIGHT VIEW MODE
OPERATION STOPPED. TEMPERATURE TOO LOW
About recovery
PUSH THE RESET SWITCH
ALL CONTENTS ON THIS DISC WILL BE DELETED. DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE?
Soft skin mode Set and cancel
disable the functions
Adjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain
Functions that cannot be
What should I do when the HDD is full?
Frequently asked questions
∫ With a DVD burner
What kind of cards can be used on this unit?
∫ With a PC
Can I write data from a PC onto the unit’s HDD or SD card?
Is playback and editing possible on a PC?
Problem
Troubleshooting
Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically
A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned off
The operation arbitrarily stops
Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit
Auto focus function does not work
Problem
Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of this unit
“CHECK THE LENS COVER.” is displayed
Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited
Even if HDD or an SD card is formatted, it cannot be used
SWITCH.” is displayed
“PUSH THE RESET
When the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognised
When the SD card is inserted in another device, it is not recognised
With other products
When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC
With a PC
It takes a long time to create a DVD
Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
Cautions for use
About this unit
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
About the battery
Be sure to detach the battery after use
Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording
Causes of condensation
About condensation
Licenses
Helpful hint
Auto focus has the following characteristics
White balance adjustment
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
Recording a subject with little contrast
Recording a fast-moving subject
Power source
Specifications
Power consumption
Signal system
Operating temperature
Dimensions
Mass
Operating humidity
Picture size
Still pictures
Number of recordable
pictures
Picture size
Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card
640k480
0.2 640k360