Connection and recognition, Drive icons | Panasonic SDR-H50 instruction

Setup	2	Connection and recognition

After the software is installed, the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC.

≥Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

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AUSB cable (supplied)

≥Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.

≥Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit.

1 Connect this unit to a PC.

The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Select [PC CONNECT] # [HDD] or [SD CARD] then press the joystick.

This unit is automatically detected by the PC.

≥When the unit is connected to a PC, its power cannot be turned off. Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off.

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≥Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or access

icon ( or ) appears on the LCD monitor. Doing so may damage the data on the HDD or SD card.

≥The HDD and SD card cannot be accessed simultaneously.

≥It may be necessary to reboot the PC after connecting this unit to it for the first time.

About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive.

≥This unit supports only the readout of data using the PC. The PC cannot write data to the unit, or erase data from the unit.

≥Depending on the operating environment of the PC, the shape of the drive icon and the drive name will differ.

∫Drive icons

The icon is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)].

When accessing the HDD

≥Windows Vista:

≥Windows XP:

≥Windows 2000:

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Panasonic SDR-H50 Connection and recognition, About the PC display, Connect this unit to a PC, Drive icons

Contents

SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Information for Your Safety English Use only the recommended accessoriesEMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright laws Contents 100 Specifications 110Functions that cannot be used 105 CD-ROM AccessoriesOptional accessories Using with a PC FeaturesUsing with a DVD burner Extended recording Preparation Parts identification Before usingSlide open/close switch for the lens cover Handling Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad positionLCD monitor 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 About the miniSD Card About SD cardsHttp//panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ecam SD card handling 16 GB Access lamp HDD handling Securely close the SD card slot cover Rotate the mode dial to OFFCardInserting/removing an SD 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 Motion picture recording menus Language selectionMenu list 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 Basic camera positioning About auto modeBefore recording 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 Select an icon with the joystick To cancel the functionOperation icons 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 Select the manual mode. l44 Select the menu. l Scene modeTo cancel the scene mode function 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 playback operation with the joystick Still picture playbackSelect the file to be played back, then press 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 HDD in Media Select Dividing a scene to deleteSelect the scene to be divided, then press the joystick 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 Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick Editing still picturesLocking still pictures Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settings Select the file to be copied, then press the joystick Copying still picture filesSelect Select or ALL then press the joystick To continue copying other files To cancel copying halfwayCopying still picture files Formatting HDD HDD and SD cardManagement Displaying HDD information To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Playback on TVStart playback on this unit About discs that can be used SDVD burner/VW-BN1 ≥ We recommend using VW-BN1With a DVD burner DVD Copy function Insert the disc in the DVD burner Connecting this unit to the DVD burnerConnect this unit to the AC adaptor 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 # Select Date Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discsSelecting the scenes by playlist to copy to discs 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 Select PictBridge # HDD or SD Card then press the joystick With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit to a printer 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 No.10 Playback indications0h00m00s Card l Indications when other products are connectedConfirmatory indications 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? 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 100 Auto focus function does not work 101Operation arbitrarily stops 102 Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited 103 Push the ResetSWITCH. is displayed With a PC 104With other products 105 When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 106 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor 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