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Panasonic Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictures, Recording, 2 Press the button, 1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor, R3000

Models: SDR-H85 SDR-H95 SDR-S45 SDR-S50 SDR-T50 SDR-T55

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Recording

Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictures

≥Open the lens cover before turning on the power. (l 10)

Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures.

≥Refer to page 37 for methods for selecting recording media.

1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor.2 Press the button.

≥Because of slower shutter speeds, it is recommended that you use a tripod when recording in low light.

∫About the screen indications in still picture recordingR3000

R3000: Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

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Contents

Before use, please read these instructions completely Information for Your Safety This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local method of disposal jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock ∫Handling of HDD [SDR-H95] [SDR-H85] Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored ∫Carefully observe copyright laws ∫Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card ≥Refer to page 18 for more details on SD cards ∫Licenses Contents Setup a PC Others Accessories Parts identification and handling Page ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 1 Power supply Inserting the battery ≥Press the power button to turn off the power. (l 21) Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery the direction indicated by the Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s DC input terminal ∫Connecting to the AC outlet Charging and recording time ∫Charging/Recording time ≥Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% SDR-S50/SDR-S45/SDR-T55/SDR-T50 Battery model Battery capacity indication ≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ####If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red. If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash 2 Recording to a card ≥Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam ≥ When the write-protectswitch A on SD card is locked, no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card ≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Open the LCD monitor Inserting/removing an SD card Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp [ACCESS] A Turning the unit on/off 4 Selecting a mode 5 Using the menu screen To get back to the previous screen To exit the menu screen Language selection 2 Select [English] and press the joystick Menu list Recording mode RECORD SETUP PICTURE [SELF TIMER] [SHTR SOUND] (l 54) MEDIA SELECT*2*3 [ALERT SOUND] 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 100) [POWER LCD] (l 30) Playback mode does not appear appears This appears only when the [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected This appears only when the [VIDEO/Built-inMemory]is 6 Setting date and time Changing the date format Changing the date and time display mode 3 (Only when setting your home region) 4 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) 5 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination) To return the display to the home setting 7 Adjusting LCD monitor Recording Yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side ≥Only some indications will appear on the Before recording Intelligent auto mode /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] Press this button to change the mode to Intelligent auto mode or manual mode ∫About Intelligent auto mode Automatic white balance 2)Blue sky 3)Cloudy sky (rain) 4)TV screen Quick start ≥Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to ≥Quick start standby mode is cancelled if jabout 5 minutes elapsed jmode is set to Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor Selecting a media to record [SDR-T55]/[SDR-T50]/ [SDR-H95]/[SDR-H85] [MEDIA SELECT] Recording in long recording mode Long recording button 1 Press and hold the LONG REC. button Recording modes/approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting Normal recording mode 4 GB Long recording mode LXP LSP LLP AFavors image quality B Favors recording time Shooting guide [SDR-S50]/[SDR-T55]/ [SDR-T50]/[SDR-H95]/ [SDR-H85] [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON] Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictures Picture size Aspect Number of pixels While recording motion pictures press the button (press to the bottom) to take the picture Recording functions Image stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand movement when recording Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting # # OFF AF/AE tracking operation icons 2 (e.g. Backlight compensation) Select an icon with the joystick To exit the help mode Guide line ∫ Selecting the type of guide line PRE-REC Intelligent contrast control Fade: ≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white) Help mode: ≥Recording and function settings cannot be performed while in help mode Web mode: menus RELAY REC in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-inmemory.) REC ASPECT screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3) Page SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Manual recording functions White balance ≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode (l 55) 1 Select [] with the joystick 2 Select the white balance mode with the joystick ≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-movingsubjects Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark 1 (When MF assist function is used) Motion picture playback 5 Select the playback operation with the joystick 1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback 5: Fast forward playback ∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails ∫Speaker volume adjustment Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during playback Towards “r”: Increases the volume Towards “s”: Creating still picture from motion picture 1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback Time frame index Move the zoom lever to ≥ Next (previous) scene can be displayed by selecting 3 (Only when [MINUTES] has been selected under step 2) Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # The indication appears on the full screen views Resuming the previous playback Still picture playback 4 Select the still picture to be played back, then press the joystick 5 Select the playback operation with the joystick (When [DATE SETUP] has been selected) (When [SLIDES INTERVAL] has been selected) Deleting scenes/still Page Dividing a scene to partially delete 3 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene ≥When you stop the playback, the confirmation message appears ≥When [NO] is selected, the confirmation message appears 3 DPOF setting To cancel all DPOF settings and Built-inMemory/HDD When you stop copying halfway Formatting Watching Video/Pictures on your TV the screen ∫To display the on-screeninformation on the TV to copy to/play back a disc To terminate the connection with the DVD burner ≥(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected) Press the centre of the joystick to select Important Notice Approximate time for copying to a disc Playing back the copied disc 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 77) To release the disc protection Dubbing images onto other video device What you can do with a Page End User License Agreement Before opening the CD-ROMpackage, please read the following Article 1 License Article 2 Use by a Third Party Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Operating environment Free hard disk space Sound Interface Other ∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage) Installation 7 When installation is complete, some notes will appear 2 Connecting to a PC ∫To disconnect USB cable safely 1Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC ≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed 2Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop] 3SDR-S50 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive ≥Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer] Example folder structure of an SD card: SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 / SDR-H95 Starting VideoCam Suite (On the PC) Upload to YouTube ¬Turn on this unit, then change the mode to 1 Connect this unit to a PC. (l 92) ≥Smart Wizard screen will automatically be displayed 2 Select [YouTube] If using Mac Indications Scenes recorded in the web mode (l 48) Messages About recovery scenes with will be deleted used simultaneously Troubleshooting This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown The unit arbitrarily stops recording Auto focus function does not work Any scenes/still pictures cannot play back Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV, images cannot be seen The images are squeezed horizontally Scenes cannot be deleted If the SD card is inserted in this unit, it is not recognised When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on the PC The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for VideoCam Suite After Cautions for use When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it Cleaning Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When disposing of or giving away this unit, note that: About the battery Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is kept in Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording ≥Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit About charging errors 2 seconds): The battery may be Lamp turns off: ≥Charging has finished LCD monitor About condensation Causes of condensation ≥When a cold room has been warmed up quickly ≥When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit Specifications CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal Focal length: 1.48 mm to 104 mm Focal length: 1.48 mm to 59.2 mm Macro (Wide range AF) 2.7z wide LCD monitor (approx. 123 K dots) Stereo (with a zoom function) 1 round speaker Mass in operation Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery operation time Motion pictures Still pictures DC output: