Joystick

Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select a setting or scene and then press the joystick to set it.

1Select by moving up, down, left or right.

2 Set by pressing the center.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 25)

≥ To select the recording functions (l 41) ≥ To adjust manually (l 49)

≥ Playback operations (l 53, 56)

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15Open/close switch for the lens cover

16Lens

Attach the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; optional) in front of the lens.

When using the wide conversion lens, if the magnification exceeds 20k then the image quality is degraded.

The tele conversion lens cannot be used.

17Grip belt

18Microphone (built-in, stereo)

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Lens cover

For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens cover when not in use.

Slide open/close switch for the lens cover.

Grip belt

Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

1Flip the belt.

2Adjust the length.

3 Replace the belt.

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Panasonic SDR-S26PC operating instructions Joystick, Lens cover, Grip belt

SDR-S26P, SDR-S26PC specifications

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