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Panasonic SDR-H50 Features, Extended recording, Using with a DVD burner, Using with a PC

Models: SDR-H50

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Features

Extended recording!

Since motion pictures are recorded on the HDD in this unit, it is possible to record images for many hours without changing the media, such as tapes and discs. It is also possible to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card.

Using with a DVD burner!

Use the DVD burner to create the backup discs for motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit without using a PC. (l 69)

Using with a PC!

If you use the supplied software, you can create a backup DVD of the scenes recorded on this unit.

You can also make an original DVD-Video by exporting the scenes to a PC and then editing them. (l 80)

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Panasonic SDR-H50 operating instructions Features, Extended recording, Using with a DVD burner, Using with a PC

Contents

Model No. SDR-H60 LSQT1346 BSDR-H50 SDR-H40 Operating Instructions Instrukcja obsługi≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER Information for Your SafetyUse only the recommended accessories ∫ EMC Electric and magnetic compatibilityENGLISH Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union∫ Indemnity concerning recording content ∫ Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Before usingSetup PreparationUsing software Using a MacintoshSpecifications With a PCAccessories Optional accessoriesBattery pack AC adaptorFeatures Using with a DVD burnerUsing with a PC Extended recording10 Before using 23 Setup PreparationRecording Playback With a PC Others LSQT1346Before using 1 Open/close switch for the lens cover 2 Auto button AUTO l5 When recording Zoom lever W/T l When playing back Volume lever sVOLr l 6 LCD monitor open partAdjust the belt length and the pad position LCD monitorGrip belt 11 Lens 12 Grip belt 13 Microphone built-in, stereo16 Power LCD plus button POWER LCD PLUS l 17 DVD COPY button DVD COPY l 18 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD l 2119 Status indicator l 20 Mode dial l 21 Joystick Joystick28 SD card slot l 29 Tripod receptacle 30 Battery holder l 15 31 Battery release lever BATTERY l 15Tripod receptacle LSQT1346Power supply Charging the battery∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging lamp CHARGE AInserting the battery 2 Insert the battery on the battery charger by aligning the arrowsRemoving the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outletBattery model number Battery modelBattery capacity indication Charging time and recordable timeConnecting to the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptorRemoving the DC cable 3 Connect the DC cable to this unitBefore using 3 About HDD and SD cards Internal HDDSD Memory Card SDHC∫ About the miniSD Card About SD cardshttp//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording SD card handlingHigh Speed SD Class 2 SD/SDHCAccess lamp ∫ Indemnity about recorded contentB A A HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD ≥ When lamp is on, do notcardInserting/removing an SD A 1 Rotate the mode dial to OFF2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover 3 Insert/remove the SD cardHow to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor SetupTo turn off the power Turning the unit on/offSetup 2 Using the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button∫ SETUP Language selectionMenu list 1 Press the MENU button, then select LANGUAGE and press the joystickPHOTO SETUP Still picture recording menusMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusSetting date and time 4 Press the MENU button to finish the settingSETUP # DATE FORMAT # desired display style SETUP # DATE/TIME # desired display style DATED/TSetup 4 Adjusting LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Select the menu. l2 Select the item and then adjust the settings with the joystick Press the POWER LCD PLUS buttonRecording 30 Recording Basic 39 Recording AdvancedPreparation Playback With a PC Others∫ About auto mode Before recordingBasic camera positioning Recording motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor2 Select the recording destination by the menu. l24 3 Press the recording start/stop button to start recordingSETUP # AUDIO REC # DOLBY or MPEG DOLBY Dolby AC-3 ∫ Screen indicationsAudio recording modes Select the menu. l24BASIC # REC MODE # desired setting Recording modes and recordable timeSelect the menu. l ∫ HDDRecording still pictures 3 Press the recording start/stop buttonC D A Size of still pictures B Selected recording destination D Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearlyBASIC # PICTURE SIZE # desired setting BASIC # PICT.QUALITY # desired settingNumber of pixels and picture quality Recording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. lADVANCED # D.ZOOM # desired setting SDR-H60 Recording functionsZoom in/out function Move the zoom leverSETUP # QUICK START # ON To cancel Quick startRecording yourself Quick startTo cancel the image stabilizer function Press the O.I.S. button again Image stabilizer functionPress the O.I.S. button ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orTo cancel the function Recording functions ofoperation icons 1 Press the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screenOperation icons Video recording modePicture recording mode SDR-H50When you start recording, the image/audio gradually When you pause recording, the image/audio graduallystops and the fade setting is cancelled BacklightØSelf-timer To stop the timer midway throughPRE-REC SDR-H60/SDR-H50menusRecording functions of MenusGuideline function Aspect ratioManual recording functions Press the MANUAL AF/MF button1 Manual mode 2 Manual focus modeBASIC # SCENE MODE # desired setting To cancel the scene mode functionScene mode 1 Select the manual mode. l44 2 Select the menu. lManual focus adjustment Auto white balance adjustmentManual adjustment mode White balance∫ White balance sensor A To set the white balance manually2 Select with the joystick Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment 3 Adjust the settings with the joystickTo restore to automatic adjustment Press the AUTO button Manual shutter speed adjustmentPlayback 50 Playback 55 Editing 67 Media management 68 With other productsPreparation Recording With a PC OthersMotion picture playback 1 Rotate the mode dial to select2 Select the playback medium by the menu. l24 3 Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystickTo adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever SETUP # RESUME PLAY # ONTo cancel the resume function To change the playback speedPlaying back motion pictures by date 1 Select BY DATE, then press the joystick2 Select the playback date, then press the joystick Playing back a playlistStill picture playback 3 Select the file to be played back, then press the joystick4 Select the playback operation with the joystick 1 Rotate the mode dial to selectAbout still picture compatibility The deleted scenes/files cannot be restored Deleting scenes/filesDeleting scenes/files one at a time Deleting multiple scenes/ filesDeleting the copied scenes collectively Press the buttonTo continue deleting other scenes/files To complete editingTo complete the settings Editing scenesLocking motion pictures 1 Select the menu. l EDIT SCENE # LOCK SET # YESDividing a scene to delete 1 Select the menu. l EDIT SCENE # SPLIT&DELETE # YES2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick Select with the joystick6 Select YES, then press the joystick Dividing a scene to deleteTo continue dividing and deleting other scenes FunctionUsing playlists Creating a new playlist2 Select CREATE, then press the joystick ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select ¬ Select HDD in MEDIA SELECTEditing a playlist 4 Press the MENU button2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the joystick Deleting scenesAdding scenes to playlist Select the menu. l24 EDIT # ADD # YESMoving scenes within a playlist 1 Select the menu. l 24 EDIT # MOVE # YES1 Select the menu. l PHOTO SETUP # LOCK SET # YES Editing still picturesLocking still pictures 2 Select the file to be protected, then press the joystickDPOF setting 1 Select the menu. l PHOTO SETUP # DPOF SET # SETTo cancel all DPOF settings 2 Select the file to be set, then press the joystick1 Select the menu. l 24 PHOTO SETUP # COPY Copying still picture files2 Select desired direction and press the joystick 3 Select SELECT or ALL then press the joystickTo cancel copying halfway Copying still picture files ContinuedTo continue copying other files FunctionSETUP # FORMAT HDD # YES SETUP # HDD STATUS # YESSETUP # FORMAT CARD # YES HDD and SD cardSETUP # TV ASPECT # TV ASPECT settingPlayback on TV 1 Connect this unit and a TVDevice capable of copying images to discs by connecting to this unit sDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1With a DVD burner About discs that can be usedConnecting this unit to the DVD burner 3 Turn on the power to this unit2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 5 Insert the disc in the DVD burner1 Select menus with the following procedures DVD COPY function1 Copying all the scenes to discs 2 Copying added scenes to discsFAVOURITE SCENES function 3 Selecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc2 Select the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Select START, then press the joystick4 Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discs 5 Selecting the scenes by playlist to copy to discs2 Select the date/playlist to be copied and then press the joystick 3 Press the MENU buttonNotes for copying data to discs using the DVD burner ∫ About the time it takes to copyDisc type Copy timePlaying back a disc inserted in the DVD burner 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner. l702 Select PLAY DISC, then press the joystick 3 Select the scene/file to be played back, then press the joystick∫ Using SD card slot of other video devices With other video devicesDubbing images onto other video devices 1 Connect this unit to a video deviceWith a printer PictBridge 1 Connect this unit to a printer2 Select PictBridge # HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick 3 Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick8 Select the layout setting on PAGE LAYOUT, then press the joystick When you want to stop printing halfway Move the joystick down9 Select PRINT # YES and press the joystick STANDARD80 Before using 84 Setup 88 Using software 90 Using a Macintosh With a PCPreparation Recording Playback Others∫ Adobe Reader What you can do with a PCA B C Operating environment ∫ VideoCam SuitePersonal computer DisplayInterface ∫ SD card reader function mass storagePersonal computer End User License Agreement Setup 1 Installation Installing VideoCam Suite4 Select where the application is to be installed, then click Next 6 Select the country or region where you live, then click NextUninstalling the software # Uninstall a program1 Select Start # Settings # Control Panel # Add/Remove Programs 2 Select VideoCam Suite 1.0, then click UninstallWhen accessing the HDD Connection and recognitionAbout the PC display 1 Connect this unit to a PCWhen accessing the card To disconnect USB cable safely∫ Example folder structure 1 Double click the icon in task trayUsing VideoCam Suite Reading the operating instructions of the softwareSelect start # All Programs Programs # Panasonic # VideoCam Suite # ManualDVD COPY function 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 If using a Macintosh ∫ Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage∫ Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cableOthers 92 Indications 97 Helpful hintsPreparation Recording Playback With a PC LSQT1346∫ Media indications ∫ Recording indications1234 1/100No.10 ∫ Playback indications0h00m00s ∫ Indications when other products are connected ∫ Confirmatory indicationscard l displayHDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED ERROR OCCURRED. RECORDING IS STOPPEDTHIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE CANCEL NIGHT VIEW MODEAbout recovery PUSH THE RESET SWITCHALL CONTENTS ON THIS DISC WILL BE DELETED. DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE? HDD ERROR DETECTED. NOW REPAIRING DATAdisable the functions Soft skin mode Set and cancelAdjusting the shutter speed, iris/gain Functions that cannot beFrequently asked questions What should I do when the HDD is full?∫ With a DVD burner What kind of cards can be used on this unit?Is playback and editing possible on a PC? ∫ With a PCCan I write data from a PC onto the unit’s HDD or SD card? Troubleshooting ProblemBattery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically A clicking sound is heard when the power is turned offRecording does not start although power is supplied to this unit The operation arbitrarily stopsAuto focus function does not work Problem“CHECK THE LENS COVER.” is displayed Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker of this unitScenes or files cannot be deleted or edited Even if HDD or an SD card is formatted, it cannot be used“PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.” is displayedWhen the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognised When the SD card is inserted in another device, it is not recognisedWhen connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC With other productsWith a PC It takes a long time to create a DVDWhen carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it Do not use benzine, paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unitCautions for use About this unitAbout the battery When you are not going to use the unit for an extended timeBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingAbout condensation Causes of condensationLicenses Helpful hintWhite balance adjustment Auto focus has the following characteristicsExplanation of terms Automatic white balanceRecording a fast-moving subject Recording a subject with little contrastSpecifications Power sourcePower consumption Signal systemDimensions MassOperating temperature Operating humidityStill pictures Picture sizeNumber of recordable picturesNumber of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card Picture size640k480 0.2 640k360