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Panasonic SDR-S15PC To return to Automatic Adjustment, Auto white balance range

Models: SDR-S15PC SDR-S15P

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Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with

still pictures.

To return to Automatic Adjustment

Set to [

] or

●Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.

Auto white balance range

10000K Blue sky

9 000K
8 000K	Cloudy sky (Rain)
7 000K	TV screen
	TV screen
6 000K	Sunlight
5 000K	White fluorescent lamp
4 000K	Halogen light bulb
3 000K	Incandescent light bulb
2 000K	Sunrise, sunset
1 000K	Candlelight

When out of range, images become reddish or bluish. Moreover, the mode does not work properly even when within range if multiple light sources are used. In such cases, adjust images manually.

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Panasonic SDR-S15PC operating instructions To return to Automatic Adjustment, Auto white balance range

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LSQT1426 a Model No. SDR-S15P/PCThank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should KnowOne 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 PrecautionsFor the purposes of these operating instructions Indemnity concerning recording contentLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Optional accessories SpecificationsAccessory Order Form Request for Service NoticeInsert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guideEnter the date and time Setting the date and timeSet to Take picture Set to Start recording Stop recordingDisplay and menu language can be changed →LANGUAGEDuring playback Set to Select and enter the picture to viewParts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROM LSFT0771Handling Mode dial P.24Using as strap Using the hand strap suppliedFit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handlingHow to use the lens cover open lever Using the LCD monitorType of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of JanuaryBe careful when sharing cards between devices Precautions in handlingWrite-protecting cards Sdhc Memory Cards can be used only with Sdhc devicesInsert the battery into the unit and charge it Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF If the status indicator does the following Status indicatorRemaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx h 15 minInsert/Removecard. the SD Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SDSet 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 OFFSetting Quick Start Select settings from the menus. P.26Indicator Quick startsDisplay the menu Menu displayed differs according to modeSelect the top menu To return to the previous screenSelect an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Using the cursor buttonsChanging the display language Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGESetting the date and time Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu To change the date and time displayAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust →SETUP→ Power LCD AutoBasic stance Recording 1 Before recordingStand with back to sun to avoid subject being in shadow Hold the unit firmly Body With both handsFor SD cards applicable with this unit P.18 Automatic Recording motion/still picturesSet to Press To remove sound when record button is pressedTo change aspect ratio to To remove on-screen displayIf 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 soundPicture size is 640×480 0.3 M Number of recordable picturesTo avoid jitter Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestoreEnlarging zoom To enlarge furtherApply 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 PortraitNormal SceneryLow light Recording for posting videos on YouTube WEB Mode Recording 6 Recording in WEB ModeTo cancel WEB Mode Set toBrightening up dark scenes for recording Using the video lightSet to or Press OFFDisplay operation icons Recording 7 Other recording optionsChange operation icons During motion Picture Recording During stillSelect in on the previous Select function to be Explained Fade-in/Fade-outStart recording →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackRecording 7 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight Compensation function To quit halfway throughMagicPix function Soft Skin ModeAim this unit at the subject and position it securely PRE-REC functionSelf-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 RecordingSports 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 AdjustmentShutter 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 viewSelect the date to display Displaying thumbnails by dateFast forward/rewind playback PlaybackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playbackSet to Enter the picture to view Playback 2 Viewing still picturesTo change the slide interval Thumbnails are displayedEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptorSet to or Deleting one picture at a timeDeleted 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 cardsSet 0 to not print the picture. End setting Editing 3 Setting Dpof for still Pictures→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL Dpof SET→SETWith other 1 Playback on TV →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONProducts To display LCD monitor information on TVCopying to video recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedOr DVD recorders With otherPictBridge printers Printing pictures fromTo cancel printing Print settingsSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected PRINT→YESRequired equipment as of January Using DVD burnersSupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting 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 discsCopying using a DVD burner Exiting Playing back discsDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESComputer Software on the CD-ROMWith a Image management/DVD production software VideoCam SuiteEnd 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 automaticallyImporting motion pictures and still pictures Using VideoCam SuiteClosing VideoCam Suite Editing motion pictures and still picturesFirst startup Click or Simple Menu is closedYouTube Uploading video clips toConcerning uploading to YouTube Connecting the unit to a computer Using this unit as anDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storageThis unit can be used as an external drive SD card folder structureChecking 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 computersMenus Set the mode dial to Top menu Submenus PurposeOthers Recording menuSettings/Notices Mode Others 1 Menus Setup menuSettings/Notices Mode Others 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingMotion picture recording display Still picture recording displayMotion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Operating status P.58Message MessagesEnvironment TOO DARK, or Lens Cover Closed Power does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingMotion 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 MonitorFunction cannot be used or selected Others 5 Cautions for use When using the unitSD cards BatteryKeep the AC adaptor near both the AC outlet and the AC plug AC adaptorLCD monitor Condensation CleaningSD Video Camera Information for your safety Others 6 SpecificationsSpecifications may change without prior notice AC adaptor Information for your safetyAccessory No Description Others 7 Optional accessoriesVisa Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CustomersFailure to do so will delay your repair Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico OnlyNpcparts@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 CustomersIndex Economy ModeInserte la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoIntroduzcahora. 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 cambiarPanasonic Corporation