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Philips SDR-S50 Camcorder User Manual

1. Recording will pause automatically after 10 minutes from start of the recording Web mode is cancelled if you turn the unit off To upload motion pictures to YouTube gt 96 48 VQT2L35 Function Effect 4 Guide line You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded E Selecting the type of guide line Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP gt GUIDE LINES desired setting E Displaying guide lines at playback e Change the mode to gt VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting e Set to OFF to cancel the guide line This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Press the recording start stop button to start recording e There is no beep sound 44 Intelligent contrast This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to control see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly O Soft skin mode This makes skin colours appear softer for a more PHOTO attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up
2. Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 16 VQT2L35 Charging time 2 h 50 min 4 h 50 min SDR S50 Charging time 2 h 20 min 2 h 50 min 4 h 50 min destination Recording Recording Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time 2h 55 min 1h 30 min SDR H85 Maximum mode time 2 h 30 min LSP LLP continuously recordable Actual recordable time 2 h 30 min 1h 15 min SP LP LXP 1 h 20 min XP SP 2 h 35 min 1h 20 min SD LP LXP l o LSP LLP 2 h 40 min 1h 25 min LP LXP LSP LLP 5 h 10 min 2h 45 min 5h15min 2h45min SD 5 h 20 min 2 h 50 min LP LXP LSP LLP 5 h 25 min 2h 50 min e These times are approximations The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature e VW VBLO90 is not available for ESDA e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ZZ PZA a Z r f there is less than 3 minutes remaining then will become red If the battery discharges then ci will flash SDR H
3. 3 DPOF setting ccccesseseeeeees 71 4 Copying between SD card and PADD E 72 Copying SDR H85 c cccee 73 5 Formatting cccesssceeesseeeeeeees 74 With a TV 1 Watching Video Pictures on your TV iere ca ea eaen 75 With other products 1 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc 77 Preparing for copying playing Dack eaaa ae aE E Aa T7 Copying to dISCS cceeeeeeeeee 79 Playing back the copied disc 81 Managing the copied disc 82 2 Dubbing images onto other video device ccecscenseeeeeeeeeenees 83 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 84 End User License Agreemenrt 86 2 Operating environment 87 Setup 1 Installation ecesseeeeeseeeees 90 2 Connecting to a PC 05 92 About the PC display 94 Using with a PC 1 Starting VideoCam Suite 3 0 95 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications acces vncceecree cna ezseavenes ees 95 Upload to YouTube 96 2 If using MaC ccceessseeeeeseeeees 97 Indications 1 Indications cccesseeeeeeseeeees 98 2 MeSSages ccccccsssesceeeessseees 100 About reCOVELy ccceeeeeee sees 101 Helpful hints 1 Functions that cannot be used SimultaneOuSly cccceeeeeeees 102 2 Troubleshooting ccc
4. WIND NOISE CANCELLER e When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on WIND NOISE CANCELLER is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds SELF TIMER The self timer standby mode is cancelled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the self timer to 2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the J button is pressed while using a tripod etc There will be no shutter noise when taking still pictures during motion picture recording 54 VQT2L35 Recording Recording Advanced Manual recording functions lt gt Change the mode to j gp Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to manual mode appears on the screen GEV MANUAL WB White balance gt 56 RIS Aperture adjustment gt 57 H TR Shutter speed gt 57 E To change to manual focus mode Switch the operation icon by pressing the joystick down while in the screen above Press the joystick forward This will allow you to switch between manual mode and manual focus mode Manual mode Manual focus mode MF icon shown in the illustration appears MF MF Manual focus adjustment gt 58 E To release the manual mode e Press the iA MANUAL button again 55 VQT2L35 White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce nat
5. gt 36 20 Menu button MENU gt 23 21 Battery holder gt 13 22 23 24 25 26 27 Photoshot button y gt 42 When recording Zoom lever W T gt 44 When playing back Thumbnail display switch 3 Q gt 60 Volume lever VOL gt 61 Speaker Status indicator gt 21 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD SDR H85 gt 4 DC input terminal DC IN gt 14 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Battery release lever BATTERY gt 13 Tripod receptacle 11 VQT2L35 Preparation Power supply Setup E About batteries that you can use with this unit SDR S50 The battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBL090 VW VBK180 VW VBK360 SDR H85 The battery that can be used with this unit is VW VBK180 VW VBK360 Ed The unit has a function for judging whether the battery can be used safely and only dedicated batteries VW VBK180 VW VBK360 support this function Only batteries which are genuine Panasonic products and batteries from other companies certified by Panasonic can be used Only batteries which support this function can be used Note that Panasonic can only guarantee the quality performance or safety of genuine Panasonic batteries and not
6. 65 OhOOm00s Playback time gt 60 No 10 Scene number cD Repeat playback gt 64 100 001 Motion pictures folder file name 100 0001 Still picture folder file name 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 gt 71 b gt Resume playback gt 64 On Protected motion pictures still pictures gt 69 Scenes recorded in the web mode 48 E Indication of connection to other devices amp Accessing the card gt 92 2 Accessing the HDD gt 927 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low display gt 28 t Warning for face to face recording gt 31 G The HDD cannot be accessed as the drop detection function has detected that the unit was dropped If it detects that the unit is being continuously dropped recording may stop E Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected Q Disc playback gt 81 BAYS BOY cD lens eR oR lees Disc type 77 ee Unusable disc 99 VQT2L35 Indications Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text GREED only RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC DVD disc etc to protect it This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED There is a possible problem with the HDD Copy the motion pictures and still pictures
7. Recording still pictures PICtUIe SIZE 2 02 0 cece cece eee seen eee ees Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Number of recordable pictures 4 Recording functions Enhanced optical zoom Digital zoom function Image stabilizer function 5 AF AE tracking ceseee Recording Advanced 1 Recording functions of Operation ICONS c ccceeeeeees Operation ICONS cccceceeeeees 2 Recording functions of 3 Manual recording functions White balance ccccccceeeeees Manual shutter speed iris adjustment c ceeeeeees Recording with manual focus Playback Playback 1 Motion picture playback 59 Creating still picture from motion DICKIES iien ean anena aE EN aan 62 Time frame index ccccseeeeee eee 62 Playing back motion pictures DY Cale niini a 63 Repeat playback ccceeeeeee 64 Resuming the previous LAV DCI aesan tutes anweeseenens 64 2 Still picture playback 65 Playing back still pictures oo ke Coupee ren iene reine cer nee are ek ar 66 Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show 67 Editing 1 Deleting scenes still pictures 68 Protecting scenes still pictures 69 2 Dividing a scene to partially CO OTC ainera ataia 70
8. set then press the joystick 3 Select the number of prints then press the joystick gt DPOF SET SET NUMBER OF PRINTS SELECT ENTER Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 To continuously set other still pictures repeat steps 2 3 e Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF settings DPOF SET CANCEL ALL E What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the number of copies they wish to print Please note Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time e DPOF setting is not possible during disc playback while connected to a DVD burner You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings SDR H85 e Copy still pictures saved in the HDD to an SD card before setting DPOF 71 VQT2L35 Playback Editing Copying between SD card and HDD Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a HDD Motion pictures cannot be copied to SD card directly can only be copied to PC E Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination The amount of space left on the SD card t
9. 8 Before using 1 Parts identification and handling ssaasssasssennusnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 9 Setup 1 Power SUppIy ccccccssssseeeeees 12 Inserting the battery 13 Charging the battery 14 Charging and recording time 16 2 Recording to a Card 000008 18 Cards that you can use with US UM ied eiee eee deaan iaaa 18 Inserting removing an SD card 20 3 Turning the unit on off 21 Turning the power on and off with the power button 21 Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor 21 4 Selecting a mode 0008 22 5 Using the menu screen 23 Language selection 00 24 Menu list ccccceseeceeeseeeeees 24 6 Setting date and time 28 World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination 29 Adjusting LCD monitor 30 LCD monitor adjustment 30 Recording Yourself 000008 31 VQT2L35 Recording Basic 1 Before recording ccsessee Intelligent auto mode QUICK Start Ss west nen aonni QUICK POWEF ON 00ccceeeeeeeeees 2 Recording motion pictures Selecting a media to record SDR H85 oiii Recording in long recording Recording modes approximate recordable time cc 02e0ee Shooting Quide cc ceeeeee 3
10. Select 3 gt to copy information from before deleting the HDD to the SD card or select When the disc playback is selected while D gt to copy information from the SD a DVD burner optional is connected card to the HDD then press the centre of menus are not displayed Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer the joystick to confirm 3 Follow the screen display use The number of recorded scenes is the joystick to select the large desired item then press the The temperature of the unit is high If some still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected It may not be possible to copy some still pictures recorded on other devices Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared on the copied still pictures when copying still pictures with protection and DPOF settings The order in which the still pictures were copied cannot be changed centre of the joystick e When SELECT SCENES is selected Press the centre of the joystick to select the scene after which will be displayed Press the centre of the joystick again to deselect e When SELECT DATE is selected Press the centre of the joystick to select the date which will be outlined in red Press the centre of the joystick again to deselect e Up to 99 still pictures or 99 dates can be set in s
11. as the time shown in the table To copy approx 600 MB still pictures Disc type Copy time DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R l RW R Approx 30 min to 40 min e Copy time of DVD R DL R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD R R e Depending on the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above times When the number of recorded scenes is large When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high e The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner gt 81 Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying Also do not shake this unit or the DVD burner t is impossible to stop copying halfway The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed e Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied Because copying is carried out in units of scenes unused disc space may arise when copying to two or more discs There is no guarantee that a disc created by connecting this unit and the DVD burner will play back on any playable device 80 VQT2L35 Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with VideoCam Suite 3 0 can be played back Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback gt
12. back the copied discs To terminate the connection with the DVD burner Press the MENU button e Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit 78 VQT2L35 Copying to discs You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM e Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc Scenes recorded in normal recording mode and scenes recorded in long recording mode cannot be copied to the same disc e Refer to page 80 for Approximate time for copying to a disc Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying gt 77 2 Follow the screen display use the joystick to select the desired item then press the centre of the joystick Select and press the centre of the joystick to return to the previous step e When SELECT SCENES is selected Press the centre of the joystick to select the scene which will then be displayed Press the centre of the joystick again to deselect e When SELECT DATE is selected Press the centre of the joystick to select the date which will be outlined in red E When copying motion pictures recorded in long recording mode The scenes recorded in long recording mode are copied after being converted to normal recording mode When copying the number of discs required for copying may also increase because the recording volume may increase even for the same recording time due to the data
13. charging again Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered in a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing The battery or environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Lamp turns off e Charging has finished e f the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor e Refer to page 109 for details on the battery 110 VQT2L35 About SD cards e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card e During long periods of use it is normal for this unit and the SD card to become slightly warm and is not a malfunction When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Cautionary points when handling
14. e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water garbage or dust e Do not place SD cards in the following areas Areas exposed to direct sunlight or in high temperature areas such near heating equipment In very dusty or humid areas Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect SD cards return them to their cases when you are not using them When disposing of or giving away an SD card note that e Formatting and deletion simply change the file management information and cannot be used to completely erase the data in an SD card We recommend that you physically format an SD card before disposing of or giving away the SD card To physically format an SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT CARD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When an SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Ri SETUP FORMATTING CARD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE al SELECT lt ENTER To physically format an SD card connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA SD CARD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When an SD card data deletion screen appears select YE
15. on the PC e Check the operating environment gt 87 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner e When the scenes are copied to a DVD disc using the DVD burner and then played back with any other devices sound may not play back properly In this case use the software supplied with this unit to copy the scenes You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for VideoCam Suite 3 0 Cautions for use In the event of abnormal operation e g if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600 About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video
16. recommended in these places Back up data periodically The HDD is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or DVD disc gt 77 84 VQT2L35 If the HDD experiences any abnormality back up data immediately Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back Continuous use will cause further deterioration and may eventually disable the HDD If these phenomena are observed copy the data on the HDD to a PC a DVD disc etc immediately and contact your dealer Once the HDD is out of order data cannot be restored Operation may stop in hot or cold environments The unit is disabled in order to protect the HDD Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m or higher above sea level Transportation When the unit is transported turn off the power and be careful not to shake fall or impact the unit Falling detection J is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state a weightless state If the falling state is detected repeatedly the unit may stop the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD e HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD gt 11 illuminates while the HDD is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operat
17. sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth 107 VQT2L35 When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth f the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing
18. the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card See page 110 for details on handling the SD card 20 VQT2L35 Preparation Setup Turning the unit on off You can turn the power on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor Turning the power on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power To turn off the power Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off The status indicator lights Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and power is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the power on off E To turn on the power E To turn off the power The status indicator lights The status indicator goes off In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power Press the power button to turn on the power When the unit is purchased When you have turned off the power using the power button The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed 21 VQT2L35 Preparation Setup 4 Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to jg or g
19. then press the centre of the joystick ee AEL SELECT a ENTER 3 Select the media you wish to play back then press the centre of the joystick VIEW ALL SELECT MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE f WAP 4 PICTURE D SDCARD BM SDCARD CHANGE VIDEO SELECT t ENTER RETURN MEND Select VIDEO SD CARD to play back the SD card Motion picture playback PICTURE BB SDCARD CHANGE VIDEO SELECT ENTER RETURN MENU Select VIDEO HDD to play back the HDD Select VIDEO SD CARD to play back the SD card 4 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick The operation icon will be displayed or hidden each time the centre of the joystick is pressed e Next previous page can be displayed by selecting a v 59 VQT2L35 5 Select the playback operation with the joystick P i Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback gt gt Fast forward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E Change the thumbnail display Pressing the zoom lever to the S or Q side as in step 4 will cause the thumbnail display to change in the order shown below 20 scenes lt gt 9 scenes lt gt 1 scene lt Time frame index gt 62 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed 60 VQT2L35 E To play back scenes recorded in long recording mode gt 38 1 Select CHANGE VIDEO VIEW ALL SELECT MEDIA V
20. those made by other companies It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately 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 are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used 12 VQT2L35 Inserting the battery e Press the power button to turn off the power gt 21 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Insert the battery until it clicks and locks BATTERY 13 VQT2L35 Charging the battery The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet The battery will not be charged if the power is turned o
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22. unit may not enter the desired mode In the portrait mode one that is bigger and close to centre of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame gt 52 Image stabilizer function gt 45 is set to Active mode ON in all modes Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used 33 VQT2L35 E About Intelligent auto mode When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on the auto white balance and auto focus operate and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness e Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings gt 56 58 Automatic white balance MMK 2 000K 700K K K PFET YA The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance m
23. unit on after opening the lens cover e When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first o is not displayed on the screen when is being set Manual shutter speed iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Iris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to manual mode 55 Select IRIS or SHTR with the screen brightness may change or a joystick horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case record in auto mode or set the 2 Adjust the settings with the shutter speed to 1 100 in areas where the joystick power supply frequency is 50 Hz or 1 125 in areas of 60 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed SHIR Shutter speed 1 50 to 1 8000 e lf AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 25 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster IRIS Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 2 OPEN gt 0dB to 18dB When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To return to automatic settin
24. volume increase caused by the conversion Press the centre of the joystick again to deselect e Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 3 Select START then press the centre of the joystick e When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD RAM Eject the disc after copying is completed When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed they are ordered by date Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly gt 81 79 VQT2L35 Important Notice e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion still pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Copy time Disc type Normal Long recording mode DVD RAM Approx 40 min to 90 min DVD RW Approx 30 min Approx 90 min Approx 180 min Approx 360 min RW to 60 min to 120 min to 240 min to 480 min DVD R Approx 15 min R to 60 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same
25. will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 43 VQT2L35 Recording Recording Basic Recording functions lt gt Change the mode to wa Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved Enhanced optical zoom Digital zoom function It is possible to enhance the zoom If the zoom magnification exceeds 78x magnification up to 78x without degrading then the digital zoom function will be the image quality when recording activated The maximum magnification a provided by the digital zoom can be f you take your finger off the zoom lever switched during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning Select the menu gt 23 the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly RECORD SETUP D ZOOM e When distant subjects are brought closer desired setting they are focused at about 1 5 m or more OFF Optical zoom only Up to 78x When the zoom magnification is 1x this 100x Up to 100x unit can focus on a subject approx 2 cm 3500x Up to 3500x away from the lens e f 100x or 3500x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded 44 VQT2L35 Image stabilizer
26. xX Colour night view This function allows you to record colour images in PHOTO very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 2 Ix 49 VQT2L35 Fade e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white Help mode e Recording and function settings cannot be performed while in help mode Web mode You cannot switch to web mode while recording PRE REC PRE REC is cancelled in the following cases If you change the mode If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording 3 hours have elapsed After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds or while the PRE REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded When in normal recording mode the thumbnail displays for recorded scenes will be the initial images from recorded scenes while when in long recording mode the thumbnail displays for recorded scenes will be images present when the recording start stop button was pressed The date indication for scenes recorded using the PRE REC function will be the date when the start stop button is pressed Therefore the date indication when displaying thumbnails or during playback may be different from the date when the recording actually started 44
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28. 5 mm equivalent Optical zoom 37 4 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 36 5 mm to 2571 mm 16 9 Enhanced optical zoom 33 5 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 32 8 mm to 2571 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Approx 2 cm Wide Approx 1 5 m Tele 112 VQT2L35 70x optical zoom 78x enhanced optical zoom 100 3500x digital zoom Monitor 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 123 K dots Stereo with a zoom function Speaker o 14 round speaker round 14 round speaker White balance Auto tracking white balance system adjustment Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required Approx 5 Ix 1 25 in low light mode illumination Approx 2 Ix with the colour night view function AV terminal video 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PAL system output level AV terminal audio 316 mV 600 Q output level a Read Write No copyright protection support EDA Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB SDR S50_ 54 9 mm W x64 mm H x 107 3 mm D excluding projecting parts EDA 55 1 mm W x64 mm H x 107 3 mm D excluding projecting parts SDR S50 Approx 212 g without battery supplied and an SD card optional EDA Approx 273 g without battery supplied Mass in operation SDR S50 Approx 239 g with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 317 5 g with battery supplied 113 VQT2L35 Motion pictures Recording SD Memory Card media 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Ca
29. 77 e When playing back on a TV connect this unit to the TV gt 75 2 Use the joystick to select a scene or a still picture then press the centre of the joystick for playback The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures gt 59 65 t will return to step 5 on page 78 when Return is selected in the thumbnail screen t is also possible to switch the media to play back by selecting the Play Mode Select icon It is possible to select VIDEO DISC or PICTURE DISC when the DVD burner is connected 81 VQT2L35 Managing the copied disc e Connect this unit to a DVD burner use the joystick to select PLAY DISC then press the centre of the joystick gt 77 E Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD RAM and DVD RW RW discs Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased Back up important data on a PC etc Select the menu 23 DISC SETUP FORMAT DISC e After formatting is complete press the menu button to close the message screen Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a PC etc E Auto protect You can protect write protect a DVD RW disc when copying still pictures Select the menu gt 23 DISC SETUP AUTO PROTECT ON e f a disc that you c
30. 85 e The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use e f the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remaining time falls below 9 hours 59 minutes e When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown 17 VQT2L35 Preparation Setup Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or HDD To record to an SD card read the following This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording Card type Capacity Motion picture recording gen ea 8 MB 16 MB Cannot be used o be used aE be guaranteed in operation The recording may suddenly stop 32 MB 64 MB i EA 128 MB 256 MB during motion picture recording Card depending on the SD card you use gt 104 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 Ee GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB Can be u
31. B in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB e Recordable time using the battery gt 16 When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in LP LLP mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback 40 VQT2L35 Shooting guide Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP gt SHOOTING GUIDE gt ON When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording e Message will not appear while pausing the recording Message will appear even if it is pausing the recording if DEMO MODE is set to ON In some recording conditions messages may not appear 41 VQT2L35 Recording Recording still pictures Recording Basic Open the lens cover before turning on the power gt 10 Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures e Refer to page 37 for methods for selecting recording media Change the mode to and About the screen indications in open the LCD monitor still picture recording 2 Press the button 4 e Because of slower shutter speeds it is recommended that you use a tripod when R3000 Remaining number of still recording in low light pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears 42 VQT2L35 Picture size Record
32. CENE MODE gt 51 BACKLIGHT COMPENS gt 48 D ZOOM gt 44 INTELLIGENT CONTRAST gt 49 REC MODE gt 39 SOFT SKIN MODE gt 49 REC ASPECT gt 52 COLOUR NIGHT VIEW gt 49 FACE FRAMING gt 52 SHOOTING GUIDE gt 41 GUIDE LINES gt 49 WIND NOISE gt 52 CANCELLER WEB MODE gt 48 lt lt s ZOOM MIC gt 53 FADE gt 48 aS aries WB ADJUST gt 53 FADE COLOUR gt 48 Ea A z MF ASSIST gt 58 AUTO SLOW SHTR gt 52 ss VQT2L35 PICTURE SELF TIMER gt 53 SHTR SOUND gt 53 MEDIA SELECT 2 Recording media may be set independently for both still pictures and motion pictures When recording to the SD card select SD CARD When recording to the HDD select HDD gt 37 59 65 SETUP DISPLAY The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON Ai HE 0h00m00s A SP R 1h20m x 15 11 2010 15 11 2010 EXT DISPLAY gt 76 CLOCK SET gt 28 SET WORLD TIME gt 29 DATE TIME gt 28 DATE FORMAT gt 28 ECONOMY OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life e The power save function will not activate when connected to AC adaptor using the USB cab
33. Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera on Do not use the SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let
34. Change the mode to jg e Select the manual mode gt 55 Select the menu gt 23 RECORD SETUP AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness WIND NOISE This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built in CANCELLER microphones while maintaining the realism z e Change the mode to w Select the manual mode 55 Select the menu gt 23 RECORD SETUP WIND NOISE CANCELLER ON 52 VQT2L35 Function Effect Setting method ZOOM MIC The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far away sounds with a tele shot and close up sounds with a wide angle shot are recorded more clearly e Change the mode to jg Select the manual mode gt 55 Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP ZOOM MIC ON WB ADJUST You can finely adjust the white balance gt 56 when you PHOTO cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance e Change the mode to jg Select the manual mode gt 55 Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP WB ADJUST The currently set white balance icon will be displayed gt 56 Adjust by moving the joystick left and right then press the MENU button or the centre of the joystick to set R Move when the hue is bluish B Move when the hue is reddish SELF TIMER This is for recording still pictures using the timer e Change the mode to S Sele
35. IDEO PICTURE f ANP 40 e aaia BB SDCARD BM SDCARD CHANGE VIDEO SELECT lt ENTER RETURN MEND SDR H85 VIEW ALL SELECT MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE PICTURE BB SDCARD CHANGE VIDEO SELECT ENTER RETURN MEND e will be displayed Re selecting CHANGE VIDEO will cause the display to return to the normal recording mode recording media selection screen 2 Select the media you wish to play back 3 Select the scene to be played back E Speaker volume adjustment Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during playback op VOLO lt 5 000000 Towards Increases the volume Towards Decreases the volume E Fast forward rewind playback Move the joystick left or right during playback e Move the joystick again to increase the speed The display on the screen changes from gt to PPP e Normal playback is restored when you select II E Slow motion playback 1 Pause the playback Move and hold the joystick left or right ll is for reverse slow motion playback Press and hold the joystick to one side for slow motion playback e Normal playback is restored when you select P E e When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow playback of the motion picture recorded in long recording mode will be carried out at 0 5 second int
36. Intelligent contrast control e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 50 VQT2L35 Soft skin mode e f the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e f you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Colour night view e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended In darker areas auto focus may focus a bit slower This is normal Recording Recording Advanced Recording functions of menus Function Effect Setting method SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations this PHOTO mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures e Change the mode to jgg Select the menu gt 23 RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting Set SCENE MODE to OFF to cancel the function W Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light For dark
37. Iy MEM GIGK 7 Select start Control Panel Finish Uninstall a program VideoCam Suite InstallShield Wizard CES Software installed CO z E gt Control Panel gt X r l P2 The Inahin Waard has iala moe is Sp Vide Cam 7 Suite 3 0 Before you can othe p ust restart aim and Maintenance User Accounts and Family computer Get started with Window Safety Back up your computer B setup pare ntal controls for any user ETES Add or remove user accounts s want to restart my computer now K Security Check for updates Appearance and No will restart my computer later Check this computer s security status a Bersanalsaton aa through Windo i ated Change desktop background Remove ai pi isks from their drives and then click Finish to Gustomize coloss complete setup Adju solutio Network and Internet a WW View network set uy wp files shari Clock Language and Region l oards or other inp J gt ce nge hi E sce es ay Hardware and Sound g s HAr Ease Access a indows su baud visual E Additional Options The PC must be rebooted for the application to work 2 Select VideoCam Suite 3 0 then click Uninstall 0O A gt Control Panel Programs Programs and Features 4s Search p Uninstall or change a program To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair anize 33 Vi
38. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Intel Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 8 GHz or higher is recommended when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended MB or more 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended GB or more recommended Display High Colour 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x1024 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 Video card supporting DirectX 10 0 supports overlay of DirectDraw Windows XP Video card supporting DirectX 9 0c supports overlay of DirectDraw PCI Express X16 compatible recommended 87 VQT2L35 Free hard disk Ultra DMA 33 or more space 450 MB or more for installing software When writing to a DVD SD more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary Sound DirectSound support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements SD card reader writer Internet connection Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Input is not supported in languages other than English German French and Simplified Chinese Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise W
39. Panasonic Operating Instructions SD Video Camera SD HDD Video Camera Model No SDR S50 Model No SDR H85 Before use please read these instructions completely P XC VQT2L35 Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT INA BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER VQT2L35 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply co
40. Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them lt Change the mode to gt Select the menu gt 23 VIDEO SETUP or PHOTO SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected and press the joystick On will be displayed and the selected scene still picture will be protected Press the joystick again to deselect e Press the MENU button to complete the settings a DVD burner optional is connected scenes cannot be protected 69 VQT2L35 Playback Editing Dividing a scene to partially delete This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half SDR H85 lt Change the mode to gt and switch play mode selection to VIDEO HDD gt 59 Select the menu gt 23 EDIT SCENE gt SPLIT amp DELETE 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 gt with the joystick gt SPLIT amp DELETE Move the joystick left or right to fast forward rewind playback Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene gt 61 4 Select the half that you want to delete and press the jo
41. S and then follow the on screen instructions L FORMAT MEDIA FORMATTING CARD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE YES Noe SET lt gt ENTER EXIT env e Please look after the data in an SD card carefully LCD monitor When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123 000 dots The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from
42. SELECT lt ENTER RETURN MEND Select PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card Still picture playback SDR H85 VIEW ALL SELECT MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE WAN 40 PICTURE BB SDCARD BB SDCARD Hoo Jis HDD CHANGE VIDEO SELECT 4 RETURN MENU Select PIC TURE HDD to play back the HDD Select PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card 4 Select the still picture to be played back then press the joystick The operation icon will be displayed or hidden each time the centre of the joystick is pressed e Next previous page can be displayed by selecting a v ENTER 65 VQT2L35 5 Select the playback operation with the joystick gt Ii Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause lt I Plays back the previous picture li gt Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E Change the thumbnail display During step 4 the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or Q side 20 still pictures lt gt 9 still pictures lt 1 still picture 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is switched Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The
43. T2L35 Recording in long recording mode Pressing the LONG REC button allows for recording at the same image quality as normal recording mode for approximately twice as long Long recording button I LONG Pressing the button will switch REC between normal recording mode and JO Coe O long recording mode button e The long recording icon MMS appears 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Normal recording mode Recording will take place in a mode suitable for playback in devices conforming to the SD Video standard Long recording mode Allows for recording at the same image quality as normal recording mode for approximately twice as long Enjoy playing back your video on this camera 38 VQT2L35 Recording modes approximate recordable time Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP REC MODE desired setting Normal recording mode Recording mode SP LP 7 h 30 min 30 h EEB socs 1820 min a 74 h 30 min 39 VQT2L35 Long recording mode Recordingmode mode ao 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 6h 40 min i a a Favors image quality Favors recording time e f a recording with a lot movements is recorded the recording time is reduced e The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated e Use time in the row of 4 G
44. TINATION The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 The 24 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds e A message may be displayed prompting you to set the world time gt 29 e Press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu 23 SETUP DATE TIME OFF D T DATE 28 VQT2L35 Changing the date format Select the menu 23 SETUP DATE FORMAT gt Y M D M D Y D M Y The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is set If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 6 months The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IF THIS IS NECESSARY CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE World time setting Displaying the time of the travel destination It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the trav
45. When intelligent auto mode is set to ff Portrait the prioritised face frame in t may track different objects or may not orange will change to the target frame lock the target depending on the recording and the subject s face will be tracked conditions such as the following When th ject i Il 2 Align the subject with the target A E RE I D A When colour of the object is similar to frame and press the AF AE the background button to lock on to the target When the scene is dark AF AE tracking will be cancelled in the following cases When the mode is changed When the power is turned off When the scene mode is set When the unit is switched to Intelligent l z auto mode manual mode Q Target frame When the unit is switched to face to e To change the target press the AF AE face recording button and align the target frame with the new subject and press the AF AE button once again 46 VQT2L35 Recording Advanced Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt gt Change the mode to j gp Press the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen e The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down e The indication disappears when the centre of the joystick is pressed again 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an icon with the joystick To release r
46. acklit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e Do not cover the microphones with your hand E Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording e f you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed e The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch 32 VQT2L35 Intelligent auto mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record ED MANUALLO Intelligent auto Manual button iA MANUAL Press this button to change the mode to Intelligent auto mode or manual mode e Please refer to page 55 about manual mode Mode Effect fr Portrait When the object is a Faces are detected and focused person automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly EJ Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight H Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear image e Depending on the recording conditions the
47. anually gt 53 56 34 VOT2L35 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode gt 58 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects For details on Scene mode refer to page 51 For how to set Manual focus white balance manually refer to page 55 58 This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0 8 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened Start time will not shorten if there is no SD card inserted Start time will be shorten if the HDD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted lt Change the mode to Wa Select the menu gt 23 SETUP QUICK START gt ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to s The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator lights red and the unit is put into recording pause e When in quick start standby mode about 70 of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Quick start standby mode is cancelled if about 5 minutes elapsed mode is set to gt It may take some time for aut
48. are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 AV cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Select the video input on the video device and TV that this unit and the video device are connected to E Using SD card slot or USB terminal of other video devices If you have a DVD recorder with an SD card slot or a USB terminal images recorded by this unit can be copied 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 copying dubbing from an SD card or a USB terminal When using a USB terminal Connect this unit to a DVD recorder with the USB cable supplied then select PC RECORDER on the USB function selection screen 83 VQT2L35 With a PC Before using What you can do with a PC VideoCam Suite 3 0 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like DVD discs or SD card using VideoCam Suite 3 0 the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Refer to the operating instructions of VideoCam Suite 3 0 PDF file for details on how to use it E Smart wizard The Smart wizard scr
49. at supplied e Do not copy images recorded on this unit using any software other than the supplied software 85 VQT2L35 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corporation Panasonic its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than
50. battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean 109 VQT2L35 About charging errors When the status indicator is flashing ata particularly fast or slow rate the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds The battery may be over discharged or the battery temperature may be high or low The battery will charge but it may take several hours for normal charging to begin Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second e The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try
51. can be played back ona TV e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down e f you have a TV with an SD card slot the motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card may be played back on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details about TV compatibility AV cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Select the video input on the TV that this unit is connected to 1 Connect this unit and a TV 2 Turn on this unit and change E If the image or audio from this unit the mode to gt does not appear on the TV Check the connections 3 Start playback on this unit Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 75 VQT2L35 E To watch images on a regular mM To display the on screen TV 4 3 or when both sides of information on the TV the images do not appear on The information displayed on the screen the screen Operation icon and time code etc can be Change the menu setting to display the displayed on the TV images correctly Check the TV setting Select the menu gt 23 Select the menu 23 SETUP EXT DISPLAY ON SETUP TV ASPECT gt 4 3 e Select OFF to erase the inf
52. cannot be used simultaneously Helpful hints Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications Functions Conditions which disable the functions Intelligent auto mode In manual mode When the colour night view function is used AF AE tracking In manual mode When the colour night view function is used e When PRE REC is used Auto slow shutter When the scene mode is used Backlight compensation When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set Intelligent contrast control When the colour night view function is used When the iris gain is set Colour night view When the AF AE tracking is used When digital zoom 78x or higher is used While recording motion picture e When PRE REC is used Shooting guide When the AF AE tracking is used Zoom microphone When the Intelligent auto mode is on Soft skin mode Set and cancel e While recording e When PRE REC is used Colour night view Set and cancel Change of white balance When digital zoom 78x or higher is used When the colour night view function is used e When the beach sunset fireworks or night scenery mode of scene mode is used Adjusting the shutter speed iris When the colour night view function is used gain e When the scene mode is used 102 VQT2L35 Helpful hints Troubleshooting This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long
53. ck A scene or still picture will be selected and jj will be displayed Press the centre of the joystick again to deselect e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select Delete and press the joystick or press the 1 button To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button while deleting The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PHOTO SETUP DELETE ALL SCENES or SELECT e Scenes still pictures which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as t cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased e When the disc playback is selected while
54. ck forward appears and the summer time setting is turned on The clock and time difference from the home region time are set forward by one hour Press the joystick forward again to return to standard time Close the setting by pressing the MENU button gay appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button e f you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region 29 VQT2L35 Preparation Setup LCD monitor adjustment e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded E Adjusting the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor Select the menu 23 SETUP gt LCD SET 7 Use the joystick to select the item then press the centre of the joystick BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOUR Colour level of the LCD monitor Select and press the centre of the joystick to return to the previous screen 2 Make adjustments C LCD SET EXIT MENU SET gt ENTER e Close the setting by pressing the MENU button 30 VQT2L35 Adjusting LCD monitor E POWER LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright
55. ct the menu 23 PICTURE SELF TIMER desired setting 10 Records after 10 seconds 2 Records after 2 seconds When the button is pressed a still picture is recorded after the 10 or 2 display flashes for the time which has been set e After recording the self timer is cancelled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when recording still PHOTO pictures e Change the mode to jg Select the menu 23 PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND gt OFF X y 2 53 VQT2L35 2S ENE VORE SHTR SOUND e Low light Sunset The shutter speed is 1 25 or more e Sunset Fireworks Scenery Night scenery Image may get blurry when a close object is recorded o Sports During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The W display flashes e Portrait Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting e Fireworks Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding e Night scenery Using a tripod is recommended AUTO SLOW SHTR e When the shutter speed becomes 1 25 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear f the scene is low in brightness or contrast the subject may not be focused on
56. e Panasonic Corporation User Account Control helps stop unauthorized changes to your computer 2 Click Next 3 Select l accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next 90 VQT2L35 e f the country or region cannot be selected select PAL Area HD Writer AE InstallShield Wizard TV system sel ection Select the area Kuwait PAL M T taine PAL Arab United Arab Emirates PAL United Kingdom PAL SA NTSC SC Aiea When the confirmation message appears click Yes 5 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next VideoCam Suite InstallShield Wizard ex hange Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Qa Install VideoCam Suite 3 0 to wa C Program Files Panasonic VideoCam Suite 3 0 lt Back I Next gt Cancel 6 Select Yes or No to create shortcut e A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used Click OK after confirming 7 When installation is complete some notes will appear Check the contents then close the window E Uninstalling VideoCam Suite 3 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer 8 Select Yes I want to restartmy require Computer NOW
57. easily upload motion pictures to YouTube with the VideoCam Suite 3 0 You need to record the motion picture to upload in web mode gt 48 lt Turn on this unit then change the mode to gt 7 Connect this unit to a PC gt 92 Smart Wizard screen will automatically be displayed 2 Select YouTube C YouTube Uploader fo SES size estimate YouTube Uploader starts and the motion pictures recorded in web mode are displayed e Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use it In order to upload motion pictures to YouTube a user account must first be obtained via the YouTube site e After uploading is complete a message appears If OK is clicked the USB function will be set to PC RECORDER Before turning this unit off disconnect the USB cable gt 93 This service is available as of 1 December 2009 e Any operation about YouTube services and the specification changes are not guaranteed The available services and the displays are subject to change without notice Any copyrighted video cannot be uploaded without having the copyright or obtaining permission from the copyright holder s 96 VQT2L35 With a PC Using with a PC If using Mac e VideoCam Suite 3 0 is not available for Mac e SDXC memory cards cannot be used on Mac iMovie 09 supported For details about iMovie 09 please contact Apple Inc E Operating envir
58. ed or the DVD burner is not recognised properly Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and insert a disc to copy the data gt 77 100 VQT2L35 About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear Be sure to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED IRREPARABLE SCENES WILL BE DELETED e The above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail To perform the repair select the scene with in the thumbnail and start the playback Please be aware that if the repair fails scenes with will be deleted e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f recovery fails recorded scene playback will be impossible before power is turned OFF e When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device f recovery fails turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 101 VQT2L35 Functions that
59. eee 103 Cautions fOr USC cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 107 Specifications ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 112 T7 VQT2L35 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Product numbers correct as of December 2009 These may be subject to change Battery pack Optional accessories VW VBLO90 Some optional accessories may not be SDR S50 available in some countries Battery charger VW BC10GN Battery pack VW VBK180 Battery pack lithium VW VBL090 SDR H85 SDR S50 AC adaptor Battery pack lithium VW VBK180 VSK0712 Battery pack lithium VW VBK360 Video DC light VW LDC103E AC cable Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E K2CJ29A00002 Shoe adaptor VW SK12E f DVD burner VW BN2 AV cable Kore Accessory kit VW ACK180GN K2KYYYY00054 The shoe adaptor VW SK12E optional USB cable is necessary K1HY04YY0032 CD ROM Software VQT2L35 Preparation Parts identification and handling Before using 1 LCD monitor e Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers 1 23 i t can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted gt 30 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD
60. een is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with VideoCam Suite 3 0 installed gt 92 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format Upload to YouTube You can easily upload motion pictures to YouTube gt 96 e Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Available function Data type Software required Copying data to a PC Motion CD ROM supplied pictureand VideoCam Suite 3 0 still picture Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC e Title Transition Delete partially Divide Scene Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion picture Playing back on a PC Refer to page 97 if using a Mac 84 VQT2L35 e When Windows is used as the PC operating system a message prompting to format may display when a SDXC card is read Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e VideoCam Suite 3 0 can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite 3 0 Images created with other video cameras DVD recorders software and commercial DVD Videos are not supported e We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than th
61. el destination Select the menu gt 23 SETUP gt SET WORLD TIME e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time gt 28 When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Press the joystick to move to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME and press the joystick 3 Only when setting your home region Select your home region and enter the selection with the joystick O The current time The time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e To set to daylight savings time press the joystick forward appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press the joystick forward again to return to standard time 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select DESTINATION and press the joystick When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the joystick lt O The local time at the selected travel destination The time difference between the travel destination and the home region e To set to daylight savings time press the joysti
62. em being unusable with VideoCam Suite 3 0 It is impossible to write data to the HDD on this unit from a PC Example folder structure of an SD card Se CAM_SD DCIM 100CDPFQ _ 101CDPFS MISC _ SD_VIDEO MGR_INFO PRG001 _ PRIVATE AVC_MP4 100WDIHS SDR H85 Example folder structure of HDD CAM HDD DCIM 100CDPFQ _ 101CDPFS MISC SD_VIDEO MGR_INFO PRG001 PRIVATE AVC_MP4 100WDIHS CAM_HDD is displayed 94 VQT2L35 The following data will be recorded Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture The DPOF setting files SD Video standard control data SD Video standard video data maximum of 99 files Long recording video data S1000001 MP4 etc Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures IDCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD 000 O O e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e When data not suppor
63. enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken about SDR H85 Remaining battery indication is not displayed properly Check points e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged gt 14 In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced e f you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve battery life To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the economy function gt 25 is set to OFF When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed e This is the sound of the lens moving and is nota defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on The remaining battery capacity indication is an approximation If you think the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again Even if this operation is performed it may not be possible to display the remaining battery capacity correctly if the bat
64. er the set search conditions It is possible to playback the scene from any desired point e Move the zoom lever to Q side and change over the thumbnail display to Time frame index gt 60 7 Use the joystick to select search conditions then press the centre of the joystick Set time selection Scene selection Next previous scene can be displayed by selecting a v 2 Choose the desired search item in units of 3 SECONDS 6 SECONDS 12 SECONDS or MINUTES 3 Only when MINUTES has been Playing back motion selected under step 2 pictures by date Set the time and then press the centre of the joystick Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 3 SECONDS SET MINUTES 1 Select the date select icon and press the joystick bimi at SELECT ENTER RETURN ENU 4 Choose the thumbnail from J which you wish to begin EEEE T ENTERS playback then press the centre of the joystick e Next previous thumbnail can be 2 Select the playback date then displayed by selecting lt gt press the joystick The scenes recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails Date select icon 3 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick e Playing back of all the scenes returns if the power is turned off or the mode is switched e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases W
65. ervals E Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Pause the playback 2 Move the joystick left or right ll is for reverse frame by frame playback e Normal playback is restored when you select P I e When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds Frame by frame playback of the motion picture recorded in long recording mode will be carried out at 0 5 second intervals Sound will be heard only during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to OhOOm00s each scene 61 VQT2L35 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is 640x360 or 640x480 1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback t is convenient to use slow motion playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the button e Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Still pictures will be saved with the aspect ratio of the motion picture gt 52 e Quality will be different from the normal still picture 62 VQT2L35 Time frame index One scene images will be displayed as thumbnails und
66. eselect the operation icon Operation icons PW Fade EOSO EE Y A Intelligent contrast control Soft skin mode Colour night view Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording e f you turn off the power or change the mode to colour night view and backlight compensation functions are cancelled and if you turn off the power the fade function is cancelled 47 VQT2L35 Function Effect Backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of compensation a backlit subject Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops E To select the colour for fade in out Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Help mode Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an PHOTO explanation on the screen To exit the help mode HELP MODE Press the MENU button END VANE USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK IN DIRECTIO Web mode You can record motion pictures of under 10 minutes suitable for uploading to YouTube The web mode icon appears Press the recording start stop button to start recording Countdown of remaining time will start from 9m59s
67. ews amp Uninstall Publisher Installed On i VideoCam ite 30 ennenen anasonie Corporation 11 18 2009 Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 91 VQT2L35 With a PC Setup Connecting to a PC Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC USB cable supplied Connect this unit to the AC adaptor t is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only but you will not be able to write data into the unit e Use the AC adapter to free you from worrying about the battery running down 2 Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes e When using the battery the LCD monitor will be turned off after about 5 seconds Operating the joystick will cause the LCD monitor to turn on again 3 Connect this unit to a PC Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when VideoCam Suite 3 0 is installed This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC gt 94 e A USB function selection screen will be displayed if VideoCam Suite 3 0 has not been installed Use the
68. file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit 66 VQT2L35 Playing back still pictures by date Still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select the date select icon and press the joystick idea ALL Sie wie BR zag b ENTER Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the joystick The still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the still picture to be played back and press the joystick Playing back of all the still pictures returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 e is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture gt 62 Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show 1 Select and press the joystick VIEW ALL y mE 4 r 4 wy 2 am I 4 a SELECT lt ENTER 2 Select the desired item and press the joystick DATE SETUP Select the desired playback date SLIDES INTERVAL Se
69. function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much lt gt Change the mode to j gp Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting gt W OFF Set the manual mode before setting the Optical Image Stabilizer function to off Active mode This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking Wy ON This setting is suitable for recording ina stable state such as scenery Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking e When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off 45 VQT2L35 Recording Recording Basic AF AE tracking Open the lens cover before turning on the power gt 10 It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the locked target The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves Dynamic tracking AF AE lt gt Change the mode to j gp 3 Start recording e Pressing and holding the AF AE 1 Press the AF AE button button releases the AF AE tracking E About target frame In the event of failure to achieve target lock the target frame will blink red and then disappear Realign the subject with the target frame and repress the AF AE button to regain target lock e
70. ginal The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model SDR S50_ J however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Features may vary so please read carefully E For the purposes of these operating instructions e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in these operating instructions e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example gt 00 E Handling of HDD SDR H85 This unit is equipped with the built in 80 GB HDD While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data there are a few things to look out for When using this component pay attention to the following points Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks Due to the environment and handling conditions the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read record and play back data Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock and do not turn off the power during recording or playback If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds such as a club or venue the recording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording data on an SD card is
71. gs press the IA MANUAL button e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright or having very high reflection e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting colour and 57 VQT2L35 Recording with manual focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use manual focus lt gt Change the mode to a e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to manual mode 55 1 When MF assist function is used Select the menu gt 23 RECORD SETUP MF ASSIST gt ON 2 Use the joystick to select MF 3 Bring the subject into focus with the joystick The area in focus will be displayed in blue Display will return to normal approximately 2 seconds after the completion of the focus adjustment operation e When MF ASSIST is set to OFF the blue area is not displayed e To return to Auto focus either switch to AF as in step 2 or repress the iA MANUAL button The blue display does not appear in the motion picture that is actually recorded 58 VQT2L35 Playback Playback 1 Change the mode to gt se the joystick to select the 2 Use the joystick to select th play mode select icon
72. he HDD can be checked e f the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to multiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen lt Change the mode to gt Select the menu 23 SDR S50 SETUP gt CARD STATUS SDR H85 SETUP MEDIA STATUS Current media information will be displayed Hagar Press the centre of the joystick to switch display between SD card and HDD e Press the MENU button to end The SD card or built in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller 72 VQT2L35 Copying SDR H85 e f there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to gt When you stop copying halfway Use a sufficiently charged battery or the Press the MENU button while copying AC adaptor 2 Select the menu gt 23 If you will delete the still pictures after copying is complete be sure to play COPY back the still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly e
73. hen the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the world time setting is changed 63 VQT2L35 Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes Select the menu gt 23 VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The gt indication appears on the full screen views All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu 23 VIDEO SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change 64 VQT2L35 Playback Playback 1 Change the mode to gt se the joystick to select the 2 Use the joystick to select th play mode select icon then press the centre of the joystick VIEW ALL 2 ei q 2 ALL S y x an hice ae v X an i SELECT lt ENTER 3 Select the media you wish to play back then press the centre of the joystick VIEW ALL SELECT MEDIA VIDEO PICTURE EWAN 40 PICTURE BB SDCARD D SDCARD CHANGE VIDEO
74. indows 7 Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment o If using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software e DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players e Depending upon the environment of your PC if it does not support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images e f your PC does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc 88 VQT2L35 E Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows V
75. ing the battery using USB bus power When using the battery if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge Insert the USB cable securely all the way It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder e During charging the status indicator flashes When charging is finished the status indicator turns off Charging cannot be carried out if the status indicator flashes quickly for about 1 minute and then goes out or if it does not illuminate at all Use the AC adaptor to charge gt 14 Charging will take 2 3 times longer than charging with the AC adaptor e Use the AC adaptor when charging the high capacity battery VW VBK360 optional e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 110 93 VQT2L35 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognised as an external drive Removable disk Example SP CAM 80 w is displayed in Computer We recommend using VideoCam Suite 3 0 to copy or write back motion picture data Using Windows Explorer or other programmes on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in th
76. ions when the lamp illuminates It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn off the power remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit gt 108 4 VQT2L35 E Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted E Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 18 for more details on SD cards E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e U S Patent Nos 6 836 549 6 381 747 7 050 698 6 516 132 and 5 583 936 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights 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 engineering or disassembly is prohibited Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered
77. ista Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit x86 Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher processor Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows 7 1 GB or higher Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or higher Windows Vista Home Premium Ultimate Business Enterprise 1 GB or higher Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 89 VQT2L35 With a PC Setup Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed For Windows Vista insert the CD ROM into the PC e Click Run setup exe Continue e f the installation screen does not appear automatically double click the CD ROM drive icon in Computer x gt AutoPlay o fe DVD Drive D Panasonic Bw E Always do this for software and games If you started this program continue VideoCam Suit
78. joystick to select PC then press the centre of the 92 VQT2L35 joystick When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When Windows is used as the PC operating system a message prompting to format may display when a SDXC card is read Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html When the unit is connected to a PC its power cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon J appears on the unit screen Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or HDD access icon e appears on the unit screen When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card i 3 SDR S50 E To disconnect USB cable Verify MATSHITA SDR S50 SD USB safely Device is selected and click OK 1 Double click the fo icon in task tray SDR H85 displayed on the PC Verify MATSHITA SDR H85 SD USB e Depending on your PC s settings this Device or MATSHITA SDR H85 HDD icon may not be displayed USB Device is selected and click 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device OK and click Stop Charg
79. le for PC DVD burner etc PRE REC is used QUICK POWER ON gt 35 QUICK START gt 35 25 VQT2L35 ALERT SOUND Starting and stopping of recording and power on off can be confirmed with this sound 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt 100 POWER LCD gt 30 LCD SET gt 30 TV ASPECT gt 76 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Settings for MEDIA SELECT 2 CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not be changed FORMAT MEDIA 2 gt 74 FORMAT CARD gt 74 26 VQT2L35 DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the gg position If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted the demonstration automatically starts If DEMO MODE is switched ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is cancelled However if no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card LANGUAGE gt 24 You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen gt Playback mode 4 2 3 4 D 6 Only when the disc playback is selected
80. lect the playback time display interval When DATE SETUP has been selected Select the desired playback date then press the centre of the joystick SELECT ENTER RETURNEN When SLIDES INTERVAL has been selected Select the playback interval then press the centre of the joystick SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds 3 select START then press the centre of the joystick 67 VQT2L35 Playback Editing Deleting scenes still pictures To delete by confirming images being played back Press the J button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back E Deleting multiple scenes still pictures from the thumbnail display 1 Press the fv button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Select SELECT or ALL SCENES and press the joystick VIEW ALL 5 DELETE SCENE DELETED SCENES CANNOT BE RESTORED ALL SCENES SELECT D SELECT lt ENTER When ALL SCENES is selected all the scenes or still pictures on the selected media will be deleted In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 68 VQT2L35 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the joysti
81. monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 2 Intelligent auto Manual button iA MANUAL 33 3 Optical image stabilizer button W O 1 S gt 45 4 Power button 21 5 Delete button jj gt 68 6 Long recording button LONG REC gt 38 7 Audio video output terminal A V gt 75 83 Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 8 USB terminal lt gt 78 92 9 Access lamp ACCESS gt 20 10 SD card slot gt 20 11 SD card cover SD CARD 20 VQT2L35 10 VQT2L35 12 12 Lens cover 13 Lens 14 Open close switch for the 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 15 Microphone built in stereo 16 AF AE button AF AE gt 46 17 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 ib OL lt gt cy Select by moving up down left or right Set by pressing the centre Menu screen operations gt 23 e To select the recording functions gt 47 To adjust manually gt 55 e Playback operations gt 59 65 18 Mode switch gt 22 19 Recording start stop button
82. n Connect the AC adaptor to this unit s DC input terminal 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet e For the AC cable plug in and then amp e The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun 14 VQT2L35 E Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on this unit while charging the battery using the AC adaptor you can use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use e Refer to page 110 when the status indicator flashes either rapidly or slowly e We recommend using Panasonic batteries gt 8 16 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 15 VQT2L35 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time e Temperature 25 C humidity 60 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Supplied battery VW VBLO90 optional 3 6 V 895 mAh VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum
83. omatic white balance to adjust In the quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1x If ECONOMY gt 25 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again e Turn the unit off using the power button When the power is turned on with the mode set to gg the unit will enter the recording pause mode after about 1 9 seconds Select the menu 23 SETUP gt QUICK POWER ON gt ON In the quick power on mode the zoom magnification becomes 1x VQT2L35 Recording Recording Basic Recording motion pictures Open the lens cover before turning the unit on gt 10 1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording I changes to While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed 3 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording M Screen indications in the motion picture recording mode womg SP Rina amp _ om i Recording mode Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhOOm flashes red Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s 36 VQT2L35 oppg 2000
84. one computer 86 VQT2L35 Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling 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 Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related doc
85. onment Mac OS X 10 5 8 Mac OS X 10 6 Power Mac G5 Dual 2 0 GHz or higher iMac G5 1 9 GHz or higher Intel based Mac 512 MB or more Interface USB port e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Use the joystick to select PC then press the centre of the joystick 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop SDR H85 CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFQ 101CDPFS folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable SDR H85 e CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop 97 VQT2L35 Indications M Recording indications GSES only GF HE 0h00m00s amp MF BB Genes c R 1h20m AWB X non SO A 1 100 OPEN 0dB X 15 11 2010 12 34 Remaining battery power gt 17 1h30m Remaining battery time gt 17 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion pic
86. oooo oooo oppg 2000 2000 2000 nar Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture gt 43 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 1 9 GB The recording will continue Normal recording mode SD CARD Maximum number of recordable scenes 9801 Maximum number of different dates 99 gt 63 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card HDD Maximum number of recordable scenes 98901 Maximum number of different dates 999 gt 63 Long recording mode Maximum number of recordable scenes 89100 Maximum number of different dates 99 gt 63 When either of them reaches to the maximum limit additional scenes cannot be recorded Selecting a media to record SDR H85 Media for recording both still pictures and motion pictures may be set on the SD Card or the HDD Select the menu gt 23 MEDIA SELECT Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures then press the centre of the joystick SDR H85 fem SELECT pars VIDEO SD CARD SD CARD VIDEO HDD Z PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD SELECT SET ENTER ENU Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame e Press the MENU button to end 37 VQ
87. opied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc gt 79 e After copying the disc is write protected 82 VQT2L35 To release the disc protection Select the menu 23 DISC SETUP gt CANCEL PROTECT e After successfully releasing AUTO PROTECT press the MENU button to close the message screen E Displaying disc information Information such as the type of recorded disc the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed Select the menu gt 23 DISC SETUP gt DISC STATUS e Press the MENU button to exit the information screen Backup With other products Dubbing images onto other video device Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change the mode to gt 2 Start playback on this unit 3 Start recording on the connected device e To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing gt 28 76 If the dubbed images
88. ording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places e Set to Intelligent auto mode to on e f you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus gt 33 58 Ina place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to 6 Indoor mode2 If you cannot record clearly with the 6 Indoor mode2 set it to By Manual adjustment mode gt 56 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 If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognised ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed Check points Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV gt 76 Release the protect setting gt 69 Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to e
89. ormation Example of images with a 16 9 aspect The screen on this unit will not change ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back http panasonic net For details on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV 76 VQT2L35 Backup With other products Connecting a DVD burner to copy to play back a disc Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner optional to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner The copied DVD disc can also be played back Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it Preparing for copying playing back We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW BN1 VW BN2 E About discs that can be used for copying Disc type 4 DVD R DVD R DL cew d o o o Cow E 1 Use a new disc You can additionally copy only to a DVD RAM When you copy to DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL RW R or R DL the disc is automatically finalised to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied
90. places including outdoors Select the menu gt 23 SETUP gt POWER LCD 22 Makes even brighter R13 Makes brighter 03 No setting normal 14 Makes darker A Auto It is not displayed in the manual mode or in the playback mode e If you use the AC adaptor the 4 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is turned on The recordable time using the battery will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up Recording Yourself lt Change the mode to Wa Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick Only some indications will appear on the screen When t appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 100 31 VQT2L35 Recording Recording Basic Before recording E Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands Put your hand through the grip belt e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is b
91. rase the data 74 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognised by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards gt 74 Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning off and on the power The power will be turned off in about 1 minute if the power is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself 105 VOT2L35 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 The sound does not play back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the DVD burner is played back Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for VideoCam Suite 3 0 106 VQT2L35 Check points e After re inserting the SD card into the unit reconnect the supplied USB cable e Select another USB terminal
92. rd 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB exFAT system compliant HDD Etim 80GB Compression Normal recording mode MPEG 2 Long recording mode MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and XP Approx 10 Mbps VBR transfer rate SP Approx 5 Mbps VBR LP Approx 2 5 Mbps VBR LXP Approx 5 Mbps VBR LSP Approx 2 5 Mbps VBR LLP Approx 1 25 Mbps VBR Refer to page 39 for the recordable time Picture size 640480 4 3 640 x 360 16 9 Audio compression Normal recording mode MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Long recording mode AAC 16 bit 48 kHz 114 VQT2L35 Still pictures Recording SD Memory Card media 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB exFAT system compliant SDR H85 80 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640x480 4 3 640 x 360 16 9 Refer to page 43 for the number of recordable pictures AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12 W DC output DC 5 0 V 1 6 A Unit operation Dimensions 46 mm W x25 mm H x75 5 mm D Approx 115 g Specifications may change without prior notice 115 VQT2L35 VQT2L35 FO1
93. rd plug from AC receptacle Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD Use only the recommended accessories e Do not use any other AV cables and USB cables except the supplied one e When you use the cable which are sold separately please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 metres Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non HDD related component These operating instructions are designed for use with models and _SDR S50 Pictures may be slightly different from the ori
94. s at the number of recording pixels set under REC ASPECT gt 52 Aspect Number of pixels e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recording motion pictures You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures lt gt Change the mode to aS While recording motion pictures press the button press to the bottom to take the picture 4 While recording motion pictures or during the PRE REC operation the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording Image quality is different from ordinary still pictures The remaining usable capacity number of pictures that can be taken indication does not appear e For vivid still pictures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode Number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size 640x480 640x360 512MB 3600 fies 7400 26B 7500 pace 30000 Pees 485000 26B 92000 isc 00000 ace 09900 Picture size a26B 09000 80 GB 99999 Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number
95. scenes such as at dusk e Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated B Snow Improved image quality when shooting on snowy locations Z amp Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant a Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully Scenery For spatial scenery 42 Night scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully 51 VQT2L35 Function Effect Setting method REC ASPECT This allows you to record images compatible with wide PHOTO screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 e Change the mode to jg Select the menu 23 RECORD SETUP REC ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 FACE FRAMING In the intelligent auto mode detected faces appear with PHOTO frames OFF a Cancel the setting e Change the mode to w PRIMARY Select the menu 23 Only the prioritised face RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING gt desired framing is displayed setting ALL Up to 5 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces All face detection nearer to the centre of the screen take preference over framings are displayed others E Prioritised face framing Prioritised face framing is displayed in orange Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritised face framing AUTO SLOW SHTR You can record bright pictures even in dark places by PHOTO slowing the shutter speed
96. sed 48 GB 64 GB The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes 18 VQT2L35 Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e When the write protect switch 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 19 VQT2L35 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card gt 74 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card the access lamp lights up 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot e Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the centre of
97. stored on the HDD to a PC or a DVD disc immediately 77 84 and detach the power and contact your dealer HDD ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN Access to HDD failed Turn on the power again Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to the unit CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the power off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e Use a battery that is compatible with this unit gt 12 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair it by yourself You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor gt 14 PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been insert
98. t oe Recording mode gt 36 42 Be Playback mode gt 59 65 22 VQT2L35 Preparation Setup Using the menu screen alli a MENU 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select the desired top menu then move the joystick right or press the joystick Ma RECORD SETUP PICTURE Ri SETUP SELECT lt gt ENTER 3 Select the submenu item then move the joystick right or press the joystick SCH SCENE MODE i D ZOOM 8 REC MODE REC ASPECT To set digital zoom meanmeanon SELECT lt gt ENTER e Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen 4 Select the desired setting then press the joystick to enter the selection 43 RECORD SETUP SCH E D ZOOM To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button 23 VQT2L35 Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP LANGUAGE and press the joystick 2 Select English and press the joystick Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions gt 102 ma Recording mode Itis not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on 2 These menus are only for EDS 3 These menus are only for SDR S50 J RECORD SETUP S
99. ted by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognised by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards With a PC Using with a PC Starting VideoCam Suite 3 0 e When using VideoCam Suite 3 0 on Windows XP log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications e When using VideoCam Suite 3 0 on Windows Vista Windows 7 log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 3 0 VideoCam Suite L Panasonic Connect To L VideoCam Suite 3 0 TA Operating Instructions Control Panel Read this hefnre starting a VideoCam Suite Default Programs Help and Support e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 3 0 Operating Instructions 95 VQT2L35 Upload to YouTube You can
100. tery was used for a long period of time where the temperature was low or high or if the battery was repeatedly charged 103 VOT2L35 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 Colour balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium 104 VQT2L35 Check points e Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media e f normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from e f you set SETUP DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date etc are not displayed gt 25 e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 18 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card or HDD gt 74 e f the unit is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on HDD recording may stop to protect the HDD If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds the rec
101. the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon showers of rain e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it 111 VQT2L35 Specifications SD Video Camera SDR S50 SD HDD Video Camera E SeA Information for your safety Power source DC 5 0 V When using AC adaptor DC 3 6 V When using battery Power consumption Recording Charging 2 9W 7 7W 3 5 W 7 7W Signal system CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Recording SDcard Normal recording mode Based on the SD Video standard HDD format SDR H85 Normal recording mode Independent standard Long recording mode Independent standard Image sensor 1 8 CCD image sensor Total 800 K Effective pixels 520 K 4 3 470 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris F1 9 to F5 7 Focal length 1 48 mm to 104 mm Macro Wide range AF 3
102. the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it When disposing of or giving away this unit note that e Formatting and deletion simply change the file management information and cannot be used to completely erase the data in HDD of this unit The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like We recommend that you physically format the HDD before disposing of or giving away this unit 108 VQT2L35 To physically format the HDD connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA gt HDD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the HDD data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions amp FORMAT MEDIA FORMATTING HDD WILL ERASE ALL CONTENTS DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE YES ite SET lt gt ENTER EXIT MEND e Please look after the data in your HDD carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection f
103. ture recording gt 36 OhOOm00s Elapsed recording time gt 36 15 11 2010 Date time indication gt 28 12 34 gt a World time setting gt 29 P SP LP CXP LSP CLP Motion picture recording mode gt 39 LONG REC Long recording mode gt 38 C HDD recording possible status status MR Green Recognising the card II Red Recording Ii Green Recording pause PRE REC 49 MNL Manual mode 55 AY Yi xa Vitel 2 Intelligent auto mode gt 33 98 VQT2L35 Indications MF Manual focus gt 58 awe Ie MVE EO White balance gt 56 1 100 Shutter speed gt 57 OPEN F2 2 Iris value gt 57 0dB Gain value gt 57 Wor Ok WE re Scene mode gt 51 ay E E Power LCD gt 30 Wb Image stabilizer gt 45 ia AF AE tracking gt 46 zoom Zoom microphone 53 X Wind noise canceller gt 52 Backlight compensation gt 48 O Soft skin mode gt 49 W NB B Fade White Fade Black gt 48 x Colour night view function gt 49 4a Intelligent contrast control gt 49 Web mode 48 10 2 Self Timer recording gt 53 R3000 Remaining number of still pictures gt 42 White Still picture recording possible status Red Recording still picture G HDD Falling detection gt 4 E Playback indications DLL D A ddd P lt d DP Ad p gt lt UL lt 4il Display during playback gt 59
104. uccession e f 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Press the MENU button after the copying complete message appears e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated 73 VQT2L35 Playback Editing Formatting Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc gt 77 84 Select the menu 23 SETUP FORMAT CARD Select YES then press the joystick e After formatting is complete press the MENU button to close the message screen SDR H85 SETUP FORMAT MEDIA Select SD CARD or HDD and press the joystick 2 Select YES then press the joystick e After formatting is complete press the MENU button to close the message screen SDR H85 Perform a physical formatting of the HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred gt 108 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Formatting HDD is only available with this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 74 VQT2L35 Playback With a TV Watching Video Pictures on your TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit
105. umentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense With a PC Before using Operating environment e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows NT E Operating environment for VideoCam Suite 3 0 IBM IBM PC AT compatible PC IBM PC AT compatible PC PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
106. unction may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged Capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten the period which you can record for If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a
107. ural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to manual mode gt 55 Select WE with the joystick 2 Select the white balance mode with the joystick Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen Icon Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy mode Outdoors under cloudy sky Indoor mode 1 Incandescent light video lights like in the studio etc Indoor mode 2 Colour fluorescent lamps sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc Manual adjustment mode Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters Sunrise sunset etc e To return to automatic settings either switch to auto mode ENIES or press the IA MANUAL button again 56 VQT2L35 E To set the white balance manually 1 Select with the joystick and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Select 4 with the joystick e When the 4 display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e Ifthe display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other white balance modes When the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the
108. while a DVD burner optional is connected this does not appear Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner optional is connected this appears These menus are only for GSB iS s These menus are only for SDR S50 J This appears only when the PICTURE SD CARD is selected This appears only when the VIDEO HDD is selected VIDEO SETUP DISC SETUP 2 REPEAT PLAY gt 64 FORMAT DISC gt 82 RESUME PLAY gt 64 AUTO PROTECT gt 82 SCENE PROTECT 69 CANCEL PROTECT gt 82 GUIDE LINES gt 49 DISC STATUS gt 82 EDIT SCENE SETUP SPLIT amp DELETE 70 MEDIA STATUS 2 gt 72 DELETE gt 68 CARD STATUS 4 gt 72 copy PHOTO SETUP Sop 73 DPOF SET 71 BoS 2 gt 73 For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback 27 VQT2L35 Setup Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time lt Change the mode to om Select the menu gt 23 SETUP gt CLOCK SET 2 Select the date or time then adjust the desired value with the joystick CLOCK SET 715811620108 12 H34 SELECT SET ENTER Displaying the World time setting gt 29 L HOME py DES
109. with the DVD burner or VideoCam Suite 3 0 can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased gt 82 4 Only VW BN2 can be used for RW R and R DL e We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions of the DVD burner Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs disc handling etc 77 VQT2L35 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with DVD burner to the DVD burner You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to gt 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner IIINE JE Mini B uh lt Mini AB USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner e Insert the DVD disc with the recording label side up when using the DVD burner 5 Select the desired item and press the joystick EXTERNAL DRIVE SELECT EXTERNAL DRIVE FUNCTION BURN DISC PLAY DISC SELECT lt gt ENTER EXIT enw BURN DISC Refer to page 79 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 81 for how to play
110. ystick gt SPLIT amp DELETE 5 Select YES then press the joystick to play back the part to be deleted WHICH PART IS TO BE DELETED FRONT SELECT e ENTER BACK CANCEL enw 70 VQT2L35 e When you stop the playback the confirmation message appears e When NO is selected the confirmation message appears Proceed to step 6 6 Select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 6 To complete editing Press the MENU button t is impossible to divide and delete scenes with a short recording time The length of the remaining scenes must be 3 seconds or longer t is impossible to set the dividing point at the beginning or the end of the scene e When a scene that was divided and deleted using the SPLIT amp DELETE function is copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software and played back on another device a maximum of about 1 second of the deleted part may be played back The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point Playback Editing DPOF setting You can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card lt Change the mode to and switch play mode selection to PICTURE SD CARD gt 65 Select the menu gt 23 PHOTO SETUP DPOF SET SET 2 Select the still picture to be

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