Adjusting the LCD monitor, Color | Panasonic SDR-S15PC guide

and adjusting the LCD monitor

●After setting the date and time, summer time can be set as in “Setting home

city and region” of the world time function (P.56).

●If [ ] is displayed for the date and time, the built-in lithium battery has run down. Charge the battery and set the time as follows. The built-in lithium battery is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit or when a battery is inserted into the unit. If charged for about 24 hours, the date and time can be saved in memory for about 6 months. (The battery is charged even if the power is turned OFF.)

Adjusting the LCD monitor

LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted. (Settings do not affect recorded images.) For settings from the menu see P.26.

The LCD monitor cannot be adjusted for self-portrait recording (P.47).

1 Select the desired menu.

→[SETUP]→ [LCD SET]→[YES]

2 Selectitem. and adjust the

Select an item.

To adjust

The bar moves.

[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts brightness.

[COLOR]:

Adjusts color density.

If the LCD monitor is hard to see in bright or dark places (POWER LCD)

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

→[SETUP]→ [POWER LCD]

[AUTO]:

The LCD monitor brightness is automatically adjusted in line with the ambient brightness.

: The LCD monitor brightens more.

: The LCD monitor brightens.

: Normal brightness

: The LCD monitor darkens.

•[] is automatically selected when the AC adaptor is used.

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Panasonic SDR-S15PC operating instructions Adjusting the LCD monitor, Selectitem. and adjust, Color, →SETUP→ Power LCD Auto

Contents

LSQT1426 a Model No. SDR-S15P/PC Thank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should Know One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ SDR-S15PResponsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North America Important Safety Instructions AC adaptor BatteryBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Camera and SD card sold separately temperature Precautions For the purposes of these operating instructions Indemnity concerning recording contentLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright laws Contents Optional accessories SpecificationsAccessory Order Form Request for Service Notice Insert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guide Enter the date and time Setting the date and time Set to Take picture Set to Start recording Stop recordingDisplay and menu language can be changed →LANGUAGE During playback Set to Select and enter the picture to view Parts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROM LSFT0771 Handling Mode dial P.24 Using as strap Using the hand strap suppliedFit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handling How to use the lens cover open lever Using the LCD monitor Type of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of January Be careful when sharing cards between devices Precautions in handlingWrite-protecting cards Sdhc Memory Cards can be used only with Sdhc devices Insert the battery into the unit and charge it Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF If the status indicator does the following Status indicator Remaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx h 15 min Insert/Removecard. the SD Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Set to icon of desired mode Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modesTurning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor When not in use, set the mode dial to OFF Setting Quick Start Select settings from the menus. P.26Indicator Quick starts Display the menu Menu displayed differs according to modeSelect the top menu To return to the previous screen Select an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Using the cursor buttonsChanging the display language Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGE Setting the date and time Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu To change the date and time display Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust →SETUP→ Power LCD Auto Basic stance Recording 1 Before recordingStand with back to sun to avoid subject being in shadow Hold the unit firmly Body With both hands For SD cards applicable with this unit P.18 Automatic Recording motion/still pictures Set to Press To remove sound when record button is pressedTo change aspect ratio to To remove on-screen display If recording stops Recording mode and recording timesTo change recording mode Recording 3 Automatic Recording still pictures Press To switch the modesSet to Auto To remove shutter sound Picture size is 640×480 0.3 M Number of recordable picturesTo avoid jitter Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestoreEnlarging zoom To enlarge further Apply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Picture brightness in dark locationsAvoid jitter Image Stabilizer function To cancel Intelligent Auto Mode Recording 5 Intelligent Auto ModeSet to or Press Start recording Portrait Normal SceneryLow light Recording for posting videos on YouTube WEB Mode Recording 6 Recording in WEB ModeTo cancel WEB Mode Set to Brightening up dark scenes for recording Using the video lightSet to or Press OFF Display operation icons Recording 7 Other recording optionsChange operation icons During motion Picture Recording During still Select in on the previous Select function to be Explained Fade-in/Fade-outStart recording →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Recording 7 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight Compensation function To quit halfway through MagicPix function Soft Skin Mode Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely PRE-REC function Self-portrait Recording function →ADVANCED→FACE FRAMING→ON Face Detection functionTo display the face detection frames LSQT1426 Recording 8 Recording manually motion/still pictures Adjusting focus manually Manual Focus AdjustmentSet to or To return to Automatic Recording Sports Using situation-specific settings Scene ModeTo cancel the setting Achieve natural colors White Balance Setting manuallySet the mode Auto white balance range To return to Automatic Adjustment Shutter speed adjustment range Adjusting shutter speed Shutter speedAdjust shutter speed Iris/Gain value adjustment range Adjusting brightness Iris/GainAdjust brightness Setting the city and region of your travel destination Setting home city and regionTo cancel Recording 9 Useful functions →ADVANCED→GUIDE LINES→ON Restoring local date and time after returning homeAvoid wind noise Wind Noise Reduction function Playback 1 Viewing motion pictures To adjust the volumeSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to view Select the date to display Displaying thumbnails by date Fast forward/rewind playback PlaybackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback Set to Enter the picture to view Playback 2 Viewing still picturesTo change the slide interval Thumbnails are displayed Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptorSet to or Deleting one picture at a time Deleted pictures cannot be restored To cancel deletion halfway throughDeleting all pictures Selecting and deleting multiple pictures →SETUP→ Format CARD→YES PICT. SETUP→LOCK SET→ YESPreventing accidental deletion Formatting cards Set 0 to not print the picture. End setting Editing 3 Setting Dpof for still Pictures→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL Dpof SET→SET With other 1 Playback on TV →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONProducts To display LCD monitor information on TV Copying to video recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedOr DVD recorders With other PictBridge printers Printing pictures from To cancel printing Print settingsSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected PRINT→YES Required equipment as of January Using DVD burnersSupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying Reference Connecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying all motion pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying still pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a date Copying selected motion pictures to discs Copying using a DVD burner Exiting Playing back discsDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YES Computer Software on the CD-ROMWith a Image management/DVD production software VideoCam Suite End User License Agreement End User LicenseAgreement Operating environment required for VideoCam Suite Operating environmentWith a CPU Installing VideoCam Suite Uninstalling the software If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Importing motion pictures and still pictures Using VideoCam Suite Closing VideoCam Suite Editing motion pictures and still picturesFirst startup Click or Simple Menu is closed YouTube Uploading video clips to Concerning uploading to YouTube Connecting the unit to a computer Using this unit as anDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storage This unit can be used as an external drive SD card folder structure Checking the connections When the driver is recognizedWhen the driver is not recognized Computer Connecting to a MacintoshOperating environment required for external drives Copying still pictures to computers Menus Set the mode dial to Top menu Submenus PurposeOthers Recording menu Settings/Notices Mode Others 1 Menus Setup menu Settings/Notices Mode Others 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingMotion picture recording display Still picture recording display Motion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Operating status P.58 Message Messages Environment TOO DARK, or Lens Cover Closed Power does not turn on Others 4 Troubleshooting Motion picture recording stops on its own Data cannot be deleted Error Disc which cannot be used or a disc which cannot Is Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or AdobeBe written on has been inserted into the DVD burner Appears on the LCD Use a new disc Monitor Function cannot be used or selected Others 5 Cautions for use When using the unit SD cards Battery Keep the AC adaptor near both the AC outlet and the AC plug AC adaptorLCD monitor Condensation Cleaning SD Video Camera Information for your safety Others 6 Specifications Specifications may change without prior notice AC adaptor Information for your safety Accessory No Description Others 7 Optional accessories Visa Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Failure to do so will delay your repair Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only Npcparts@us.panasonic.com Limited Warranty Coverage Panasonic Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty United States and Puerto Rico LSQT1426 Panasonic Product Limited Warranty Warranty For Canadian Customers Index Economy Mode Inserte la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado Introduzcahora. la fecha y la Para el uso rápidoAbra la cubierta del terminal Imágenes en movimiento El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiar Panasonic Corporation