Panasonic SDR-H50, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ukcja obs ugi SD Card Hard Disk Video Camera Model No SDR H60 SDR H50 SDR H40 Before use please read these instructions completely Przed pierwszym w czeniem kamery prosimy o dok adne przeczytanie inst...

Page 2: ...E REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RIS...

Page 3: ...r treatment recovery and recycling please take these products to designated collection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to r...

Page 4: ...oses other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted These operating instructions are designed for use w...

Page 5: ...rself 37 Quick start 37 Image stabilizer function 38 Recording Advanced 1 Recording functions of operation icons 39 Operation icons 40 Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Colour night view Soft skin...

Page 6: ...greement 83 Setup 1 Installation 84 Installing VideoCam Suite 84 Uninstalling the software 85 2 Connection and recognition 86 About the PC display 86 To disconnect USB cable safely 87 Using software 1...

Page 7: ...y pack VW VBG070A AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 or K2CR2DA00004 DC cable K2GJ2DC00021 or K2GJ2DC00022 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 USB cable K1HA05CD0019 or K1HA05CD0016 CD ROM Optional accessorie...

Page 8: ...cord motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card Using with a DVD burner Use the DVD burner to create the backup discs for motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit without using a...

Page 9: ...9 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 10 Before using 23 Setup...

Page 10: ...pen part 7 LCD monitor 8 SD Card slot cover SD CARD l 22 9 SD Card access lamp ACCESS l 21 86 10 Reset button RESET l 103 8 6 7 9 10 1 2 3 5 4 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may...

Page 11: ...on of the arrow with your fingers It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be ad...

Page 12: ...26 USB terminal l 70 77 86 27 Audio video output terminal A V l 68 76 19 15 16 17 18 24 23 20 22 21 26 25 27 Joystick Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations and to...

Page 13: ...31 Battery release lever BATTERY l 15 17 Tripod receptacle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod When the tripod is used the SD card slot cover cannot be opened Insert an SD ca...

Page 14: ...ly protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we a...

Page 15: ...a battery pack in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Notice about the rechargeable battery The battery is designated recyclable Please fol...

Page 16: ...unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction Charging time and recordable time Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery 7 2 V 770 mAh 1 h 35 min VW VB...

Page 17: ...d the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to this unit A Push the centre of the DC cable until it locks Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is...

Page 18: ...d drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and other purposes 40 GB is 40 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less 3 Cannot be guaranteed in operation Interna...

Page 19: ...SD card When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion...

Page 20: ...rect sunlight jIn very dusty or humid areas jNear a heater jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur jWhere static electricity or electromagnetic waves occ...

Page 21: ...be repaired Cautions for disposing of this unit Even if some scenes on the HDD are deleted or formatted the information is seemingly erased but may still remain To dispose of this unit the physical d...

Page 22: ...ded on the SD card may be lost 1 Rotate the mode dial to OFF Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover 3 Insert remove the SD card Press...

Page 23: ...status indicator goes off and the power turns off When the mode dial is set to or the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor To turn on Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights T...

Page 24: ...ubmenu item then move the joystick right or press the joystick 4 Select the desired setting then press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To...

Page 25: ...n is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life To use this unit turn it on again When using the AC adaptor c...

Page 26: ...GUAGE l 25 Still picture playback menus PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET l 63 DPOF SET 1 l 64 COPY l 65 DELETE l 55 MEDIA SELECT HDD l 53 SD CARD l 53 SETUP TV ASPECT l 68 For other items refer to the motion pict...

Page 27: ...the date and time display mode Select the menu l 24 SETUP DATE TIME desired display style Changing the date format Select the menu l 24 SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style The date and time funct...

Page 28: ...monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD PLUS button Each time you press the button 1 Original brightness 2 Bright 3 Brighter 4 Darker 5 Dark If you turn on the unit when the...

Page 29: ...29 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 30 Recording Basic 39 Recording Advanced...

Page 30: ...aximum of 1 250 Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings l 44 Basic camera positioning 2 3 1 1 Hold the came...

Page 31: ...d during recording Do not move this unit until is green The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scen...

Page 32: ...96 About recovery SD This mode switches the method for recording audio to an SD card Select SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT Select the menu l 24 DOLBY Dolby AC 3 This is a recording method suitable for copyin...

Page 33: ...harp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in LP mode If you record still pictures on the HDD or an SD card the recordable time available for the motion picture will become...

Page 34: ...ected recording destination C Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears D Quality of still pictures To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a magn...

Page 35: ...h picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality If the PICT QUALITY is set to mosaic pattern noise may a...

Page 36: ...cm away from the lens Macro function When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily If the zoom magnification exceeds 50x SDR H60 42x SDR H50 SDR H40 then the digital zoom function...

Page 37: ...ut 2 1 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened When in quick start standby mode about 60 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Rotate the...

Page 38: ...start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the O I S button The image...

Page 39: ...orded images Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down The indication disappears when...

Page 40: ...sed jabout 3 hours elapsed Picture recording mode Operation icons Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Colour night view Soft skin mode PRE REC SDR H60 SDR H50 Self timer Backlight compensation Fade...

Page 41: ...e menu l 24 ADVANCED FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Help mode This explains the recording functions Only for icons that can be selected in auto mode Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an...

Page 42: ...button cannot be recorded When the recording start stop button is pressed image shake and operation sound may be recorded The thumbnail of the scenes recorded using the PRE REC function will be the to...

Page 43: ...the subject may not be focused on Menus Guideline Aspect ratio Wind noise reduction Auto slow shutter Function Effect Setting method Guideline function You can check if the image is level while recor...

Page 44: ...4NEXT MNL MNL 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT 1 2 Each time you press the MANUAL AF MF button 1 Manual mode The icon shown in the illustration appears White balance Aperture adjustment Shutter speed 2 Manual...

Page 45: ...brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 5 display flashes If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker...

Page 46: ...44 2 Select with the joystick 3 Select the white balance mode with the joystick To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to You can also restore the automatic adjustment by p...

Page 47: ...ding Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly When the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not functio...

Page 48: ...iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and bri...

Page 49: ...49 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 50 Playback 55 Editing 67 Media management 68 With other products...

Page 50: ...d on the screen 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick 1 Playback Pause Skip playback backward 9 Skip playback forward Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails MEDIA SELECT HDD or SD CAR...

Page 51: ...th other products The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SD card with other products Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up Fast...

Page 52: ...the screen showing all scenes Select VIEW ALL then press the joystick Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 Creating a new playli...

Page 53: ...umber When is selected The method for selecting pages is the same as for motion picture playback l 50 The selected file is played back and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4...

Page 54: ...ay degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit While this unit accesses the SD card the SD card access lamp is lit do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card Do not operate the...

Page 55: ...on message appears Select YES then press the joystick 1 Press the button in the thumbnail display 2 Select SELECT or ALL and press the joystick Only when ALL is selected All the scenes files on the HD...

Page 56: ...2 When the confirmation message appears Select YES then press the joystick The locked scenes or scenes of which copied information was destroyed cannot be deleted Notes for deleting scenes files Do no...

Page 57: ...aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu l 24 EDIT SCENE LOCK SET YES 2 Select the scene to be protect...

Page 58: ...2 Select the scene to be divided then press the joystick 3 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene Select with the joystick Move the joystick left or right to fast forward rewind p...

Page 59: ...s impossible to divide and delete scenes with a short recording time The length of the remaining scenes must be 3 seconds or longer It is impossible to set the dividing point at the beginning or the e...

Page 60: ...st will not affect the original scenes You can create a playlist on the HDD only You cannot create a playlist on an SD card The maximum number of playlists on the HDD 4 The maximum number of playlist...

Page 61: ...DD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select PLAYLIST then press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the joystick Editing a playlist Function Operating method Deleting scenes The method for dele...

Page 62: ...possible to change the sequence of scenes in the playlist by moving them to another position 1 Select the menu l 24 EDIT MOVE YES 2 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick The selected s...

Page 63: ...be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data on the medium will be erased Select HDD or SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu l 24 PHOTO SETUP LOCK SET YES 2 Select the file to be pro...

Page 64: ...ARD in MEDIA SELECT 1 Select the menu l 24 PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET SET 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick 3 Select the number of prints then press the joystick To cancel the setting set...

Page 65: ...stick When ALL is selected all still picture files in the HDD or SD card will be copied Proceed to step 6 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Select the file to be copied then press the joystick...

Page 66: ...r use the AC adaptor Do not open the card slot cover while copying The copying will stop In case of ALL the copying may take time if there are many files The copied files are recorded after the still...

Page 67: ...ng file management and other purposes 60 GB is 60 000 000 000 bytes Usable capacity will be less SDR H40 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting file management and...

Page 68: ...ore information please read the operating instructions for the TV To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 If the images are squeezed horizontally on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio c...

Page 69: ...r Operation cannot be guaranteed with cables other than the one supplied with the DVD burner About discs that can be used New 1 12 cm discs DVD RAM DVD RW 2 DVD R DVD R DL CD RW 3 CD R 3 Do not allow...

Page 70: ...Insert the disc into the DVD burner after connecting the DVD burner to this unit Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it If the DVD burner is connected to this unit...

Page 71: ...press the joystick If all scenes are copied it is possible to create another set with the same contents Follow the instructions on the screen To finish eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Co...

Page 72: ...ystick again Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession If the total data size of the scene exceeds the disc capacity the remaining space on the disc display will turn red and the amount in excess will...

Page 73: ...ct YES When a message appears indicating copying is complete then press the joystick It is possible to create another set with the same contents Follow the instructions on the screen To finish eject t...

Page 74: ...When a still picture is copied to an SD card using a PC and other equipment but it does not show up on the display of the unit the image will not be copied to the disc About the time it takes to copy...

Page 75: ...the still pictures on the disc are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene file to be played back then press the joystick 4 Select the playback operation with the joystick The playback operation is...

Page 76: ...nit can be dubbed onto the hard disk or a DVD disc Refer to the operating instructions of your DVD recorder for information about whether or not it supports dubbing from an SD card For details on how...

Page 77: ...on this unit s screen 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick 4 Select the desired number of prints then press the joystick You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the numbe...

Page 78: ...selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3 Avoid the following operations during print...

Page 79: ...79 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 80 Before using 84 Setup 88 Using software 90 Using a Macintosh...

Page 80: ...ther than the supplied software Adobe Reader To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If the Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is not alr...

Page 81: ...xels or more Video card supporting DirectX 9 0c supports overlay of DirectDraw Free hard disk space DMA transfer effective at Ultra DMA 33 or more Ultra DMA 100 or higher recommended For installing th...

Page 82: ...are Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players Depending upon the environment of your PC if it does not suppor...

Page 83: ...ng or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides...

Page 84: ...ialogue appears click Continue 1 Insert the CD ROM into the PC The Setup Menu screen will appear If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer Computer 2 C...

Page 85: ...tible contact the PC manufacturer Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required For Windows Vista 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select VideoCam Suit...

Page 86: ...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 t...

Page 87: ...nd the HDD or the SD card can be used as an external drive still pictures on the drive can be copied to the PC with Windows Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the fil...

Page 88: ...ideoCam Suite log on to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator the software cannot be used Select start All Programs...

Page 89: ...s clicked the USB function will be set to PC CONNECT Before turning this unit off disconnect the USB cable l 87 Any scenes that are copied with the DVD COPY function are indicated by the copied icon a...

Page 90: ...this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC CONNECT HDD or SD CARD then press the joystick 3 Double click HDD_CAMERA or NO NAME displayed on...

Page 91: ...91 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 92 Indications 97 Helpful hints...

Page 92: ...dB MNL 15 11 2008 12 34 R 10000 0 2 1 PRE REC 16 9 AUTO MNL 1 100 Shutter speed l 48 OPEN F4 0 F number l 48 0dB Gain value l 48 Soft skin mode l 41 Fade White Fade Black l 41 Colour night view functi...

Page 93: ...selected date displayed Scenes in the selected playlist displayed Motion picture recording mode l 33 No 10 Scene number Volume adjustment l 51 R Resume playback l 51 Locked motion pictures and still p...

Page 94: ...ridge is connected l 77 Accessing the HDD or an SD card l 86 Time display The built in battery is low l 27 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return...

Page 95: ...SD card When using any other card Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures l 20 THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this un...

Page 96: ...appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the unit has been detected Remove the SD card...

Page 97: ...ed Colour night view While recording Cannot set or cancel In picture recording mode SDR H60 SDR H50 When PRE REC is used Cannot set or cancel Backlight compensation When the colour night view function...

Page 98: ...ssible What should I do when the HDD is full Use the supplied software to back up the data to a PC or a DVD disc Images can also be copied to a disc by connecting this unit to the optional DVD burner...

Page 99: ...a PC Use VideoCam Suite Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well No you cannot You can use the DVD COPY function to copy only the motion pict...

Page 100: ...resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function l 25 is set to OFF This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does no...

Page 101: ...f the recording stops when the HDD is used back up the data on the HDD to a PC etc and then format the HDD l 67 The operation arbitrarily stops The drop detection function has activated to protect the...

Page 102: ...data l 67 Please be aware that if the HDD or the SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the HDD or the SD card will be erased If the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then dele...

Page 103: ...nit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself When the SD card is inserted in this unit it is n...

Page 104: ...cable When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the PC To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen The...

Page 105: ...end the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not...

Page 106: ...ies when going out for recording Prepare enough batteries to last 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record Cold weather such as when skiing can shorten the recording period If you drop the b...

Page 107: ...ghts Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engin...

Page 108: ...te colour under different light sources By recognising which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other...

Page 109: ...focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a f...

Page 110: ...l range AF SDR H50 SDR H40 Auto Iris F1 9 to F4 3 Focal length 1 8 mm to 75 6 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom SDR H60 50x optical zoom 80x 2500x digital zoom SDR H50 SDR H40 42x optical zoom 70x 2000x dig...

Page 111: ...than 3000 m above sea level Recording media SD Memory Card removable type 32 MB 1 64 MB 1 128 MB 1 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card removable type 4 GB 8 G...

Page 112: ...notice Recording media SD Memory Card removable type 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card removable type 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 fo...

Page 113: ...oximations If you record motion pictures on the HDD or an SD card the number of recordable still pictures will become smaller Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card Picture size 640k48...