Panasonic SDR-H50 manual

Oper ating Instructi ons Instrukcj a obs ł ugi SD Card/Hard D isk Video Camera Model No. SDR-H60 SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Before use, pleas e read these instruc tions completely . Przed pierwszym w łą czeniem kamery pros imy o dok ł adne przecz ytanie instrukcji obs ł ugi. LSQT134 6 B EP until 2008/4/30 SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 1 ペー ジ [...]

2 LSQ T1346 Information for Y our Safety W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TU S TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPI NG OR SPLASHING AND THA T NO OBJECTS FILL ED WIT H L IQUIDS , S UCH AS V ASE S, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APP ARA TUS. ≥ USE ONL Y T HE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. ≥ DO NOT REMO[...]

3 LSQT13 46 ENGLISH ∫ EMC Ele ctric and magnetic compatibility This symbol (CE ) is located on t he rating plate. Use only the recommended accessories. ≥ Do not use any other A V cables and USB cables except th e supplied one. ≥ When you use the cable w hich are sold separately , please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 met[...]

4 LSQ T1346 ∫ Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable for the loss of rec ordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit , its accessories or rec ordable media. ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded t apes or discs or other published or b roadcast material for purposes other[...]

5 LSQT13 46 Inform ation for Y our Safety ...... .... ..... .... .... ... 2 Accessories............................ ................... ..... 7 Features ..... .... ...... ........... .... .... .... .... ..... .... .... ... 8 Preparat ion Befo re us ing [1] Part s ident ificat ion and ha ndlin g ..... 10 [2] Power supply ....... .... .... .... .... [...]

6 LSQ T1346 [2] Wit h a DVD b urne r ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... 69 Connecting this unit to t he DVD burne r ....... .... .... ..... .... ...... ........... .... .... . 70 DVD COPY func tion .... ...... ........... .... ... 71 F A VOURITE SCENES fun ction ........ ... 72 Notes for copying data to discs using the DVD burner. ..... ...... .... [...]

7 LSQT13 46 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before using th is unit. Some optional accessories m ay not be available in some count ries. *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary . *3 The shoe adapt or VW-SK12E (opt ional) is necessary . Battery pack VW-VBG070A AC adapt[...]

8 LSQ T1346 Features Extended r ecording! Since motion pictures are recorded on t he HDD in this unit, it is possible to record images for many ho urs without changing the m edia, such as tapes and discs. It is also possible to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card. Using with a DVD burner! Use the DVD burner to create the backup [...]

9 LSQT13 46 Prep aration Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 10 Before using 23 Setup SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 9 ペー ジ ２００８年２月２ ５日　月曜日　午後 ３時３３分[...]

10 LSQ T1346 Before us ing 1 Part s ide ntification and hand ling 1 Open/close switch for the lens cover 2 Auto but ton [AUT O] ( l 30) 3 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] ( l 44) 4 Speaker 5 When r ecord ing: Zo om le ver [W/T ] ( l 36) When playing back: V olume lever [ s VOL r ] ( l 51) 6 LCD monitor open part 7 LCD monitor 8 SD Card slot c over [SD [...]

11 LSQT13 46 11 L e ns 12 Grip be lt 13 Microphone (bu ilt-in, stereo) 14 White balance sensor ( l 47) LCD monitor Pull the LCD mo nitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. ≥ It can open up t o 90 o . ≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A tow ards the lens or 90 o B toward s the opposite direction. ≥ The brightness and colour level o[...]

12 LSQ T1346 15 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] ( l 38) 16 Powe r LCD plus b utton [POWER L CD PLUS] ( l 28) 17 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] ( l 89) 18 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] ( l 21, 86) 19 St atus indicator ( l 23) 20 Mode dial ( l 23) 21 Joystick 22 Recordi ng start/ stop but ton ( l 31, 34) 23 M enu button [MEN U] ( l 24) 24 Delete butto[...]

13 LSQT13 46 28 SD card slo t ( l 22) 29 T ri pod recept acle 30 Battery holder ( l 15, 17) 31 Battery release lever [ BA TTER Y] ( l 15, 17) T ripod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. ≥ When the tripod is used, the SD card slot cover cannot be opened. Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching this [...]

14 LSQ T1346 Before us ing 2 Power supp ly ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The Pa nasoni c batt ery that ca n be u sed wi th th is unit is supplie d bat tery/V W- VBG130 /VW- VBG260/VW-VBG6. Supplied battery/VW-VBG130/ VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used t ogether . ≥[...]

15 LSQT13 46 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet . 2 Insert the battery on the batter y charger by aligning the arrows. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ( l 7, 16) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. Insert t he battery until it cli cks whil e paying attention to the di[...]

16 LSQ T1346 ∫ Charging time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C/humidity: 60% ≥ If the temperature is higher or l ower than 25 o C, the charging time will beco me longer . ∫ Recordable time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C/humidity: 60% ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repea tedly starting/s[...]

17 LSQT13 46 The unit is in t he standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The pr imary circuit is alway s “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to a n electrical outlet. Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery will not charge. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t. 2 C[...]

18 LSQ T1346 Before us ing 3 About HDD and SD cards This unit can be used for recording m otion pictures and still pictures to the int ernal HDD and an SD card. *1 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space f or formatting, file management and other purposes . 60 GB is 60,000,000, 000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. *2 The 40[...]

19 LSQT13 46 ≥ For the purposes of these operat ing instructions, SD M emory Card and SDHC Memor y Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Please confirm the lat est information on the following website. (This website is in English only .) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam ≥ This unit s upports SD Memory Cards formatted in FA T[...]

20 LSQ T1346 We recommend using SD cards conf orming to Class 2 or higher of the S D S peed Class Rating or t he following SD cards m ade by Panasonic for motio n picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, the recording m ay suddenly stop du ring motion picture rec ording.) ≥ Operation in mot ion picture recording is not guaranteed w[...]

21 LSQT13 46 This unit has an internal HDD. T he HDD is a precision instrument so take care when handling it. ∫ Do not cause any vibrations or impact s to this unit The HDD m ay no longer be r ecognised or recording or playback may no longer be pos sible. In particular , do not cause any vibrations or impacts during recording or playbac k. ∫ Do[...]

22 LSQ T1346 Before us ing 4 Inserting/r emoving an SD card Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is on, this un it may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Rota te the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status i ndicator has gone off . 2 Open th e LCD monitor and then op en the SD ca rd slot [...]

23 LSQT13 46 Setup 1 T urning the unit on/ off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playback or power OFF. While pr essing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on t he power . The status indicator light s and the power t urns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking yo[...]

24 LSQ T1346 Setup 2 Using th e me nu s creen 1 Press th e MENU button. The menu d isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the de sired t op menu, the n move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 3 Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 4 Select th e desired setting, t hen [...]

25 LSQT13 46 Y ou can select the l anguage displayed on the screen. 1 Press th e MENU button, th en select [L ANGUAGE] and press the joy stick. 2 Select [English] and press t he joystick. Motion picture recording menus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 45) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 43) [REC MODE] ( l 33) [REC ASPEC T] ( l 43) [CLOCK SET] ( l 27) ∫ [ADV ANCED][...]

26 LSQ T1346 [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 25) Still picture recording me nus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 45) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 43) [PIC TUR E SIZE ] ( l 35) [PICT .QUALITY] ( l 35) [CLOCK SET] ( l 27) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [SHTR EFFECT] ( l 35) [AUTO SL W SHTR] ( l 43) ∫ [MEDIA SEL ECT] [HDD] ( l 34) [SD CARD] ( l 34) ∫ [SETUP] Refer to the motion[...]

27 LSQT13 46 Setup 3 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 press the joystick. Perform st eps 2 and 3 below to set the dat e and time. ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 24) 2 Select the date or time, then adj[...]

28 LSQ T1346 Setup 4 Adjustin g LC D mo nitor ≥ These settings will not affect the images actually rec orded. 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 24) 2 Select the item and then a djust the set tings wi th the joyst ick. [BRIGH TNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor Press th e POW ER LCD P LUS button. Each time you pr[...]

29 LSQT13 46 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 30 Recording ( Basic) 39 Recordin g (Advan ced) SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 29 ペー ジ ２００８年２月 ２５日　月曜日　午 後３時３３分[...]

30 LSQ T1346 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ About auto mode Press the AUTO button, colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically . (The auto mode icon [ ] appears.) j Auto white balance ( l 108) j Auto focu sing ( l 108) Depending on the brightness of the subject et c., the aperture and shutter speed are autom[...]

31 LSQT13 46 Recording (Basic) 2 Recordin g motion picture s [HDD] [SD] ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the r ecor di ng de sti nat io n by the menu. ( l 24) 3 Press t he recordi ng start/stop button to st art recording. T o end the recording Press the record[...]

32 LSQ T1346 ∫ Screen indications A Recordi ng mode B Selected recording destination C Remaining time lef t for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red. D Recording time elap sed Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode, the counter display will be reset to “0h0 0m00s”. ≥ While motion picture[...]

33 LSQT13 46 T o change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the me nu. ( l 24 ) ∫ HDD ∫ SD card ≥ The recordable times shown in the tabl e are approx imations. ≥ This unit records in VBR (V ariable Bit Rate). VBR recording automatically v aries the bit rate (am ount of data in a fixed time) depending on the su bject being recor[...]

34 LSQ T1346 Recording (Basic) 3 Recording stil l pictures [HDD] [SD] ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rota te the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Sele ct the r ecor di ng de sti nat io n by the menu. ( l 24) 3 Press t he recordi ng start/stop button. The unit automatically focuses on the s ubject at the centre[...]

35 LSQT13 46 Select the me nu. ( l 24 ) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ∫ [PICTURE SIZE] Select th e menu. ( l 24 ) ≥ Default [P ICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed. Check before printing. ∫ [PICT .QUALITY] Select th e menu. ( l 24 ) : S t ill pictures with [...]

36 LSQ T1346 Recording (Basic) 4 Recordin g functio ns [HDD] [SD] SDR-H60: Y ou can zoom in up to 50x optically . SDR-H50/SDR-H40: Y ou can zoom in up to 42x optically . ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on[...]

37 LSQT13 46 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 . ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . Select the me nu. ( l 24 ) ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . Rotate the L CD m onito r t oward s the lens side. ≥ The [...]

38 LSQ T1346 scene being recor ded has a light source different from the scene last recorded. (When the colour night view function is used, however , the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained.) ≥ In the quick s tart mode, the zoom magnification b ecomes 2 k and the pictur e size may differ from what it was bef ore quick start stand[...]

39 LSQT13 46 Recording (Advanced) 1 Recordin g func tions of opera tion ic ons [HDD] [SD] Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add dif ferent effects to the recorded images. ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Press t he joystick, and icons will be di splayed on the screen . ≥ The indication changes each time t[...]

40 LSQ T1346 Vi deo recor ding mode * PRE-RE C is displayed only when [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [SD CARD]. ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation and the colour night view functions are cancelled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the fade f[...]

41 LSQT13 46 ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation function is cancelled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the self-timer function is cancelled. Functi on Effect Backlight compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Fade When you st art recording, the image/audi[...]

42 LSQ T1346 Fade: ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded. Colour ni ght vie w: ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ The colour night v [...]

43 LSQT13 46 Recording (Advanced) 2 Recordin g func tions of menus [HDD] [SD] ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . Guidel ine funct ion: ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the im ages actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself. Wind nois e reduct ion func tion: ≥ Th[...]

44 LSQ T1346 Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing functions [HDD] [SD] ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect or . Press the MANUAL AF/M F button. MANU AL AF/MF 4/4 4/4 NEXT NEXT 4/4 NEXT MNL MNL 3/3 3/3 NEXT NEXT 3/3 NEXT 1 2 Each time you press the MANU AL AF/MF button: 1 Man ual mode The icon sh own in the illustration appears. White balance [...]

45 LSQT13 46 When you r ecord images in d iff erent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 44) 2 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 24) T o cancel the scene mode functi on Set [SCENE MODE] to [OF F]. ≥ Y ou can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the AUTO button. Sport s mod[...]

46 LSQ T1346 If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual f ocus. 1 Sele ct the ma nua l fo cus m ode . ( l 44) 2 Bri ng th e su bjec t in to fo cus with the joy stick. T o restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again. ≥ Y ou can also rest ore the auto f ocusing by pressing the AUTO button. The a[...]

47 LSQT13 46 1 Select [ ] with th e joystick, and fill the screen w ith a white subject. 2 Select [ ] with th e joystick. When the [ ] display stops flashing, the setting is compl ete. ≥ If the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because it is too dark. I n this case, use the automatic w hite balance. ∫ White balance[...]

48 LSQ T1346 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 44) 2 Select [ ] or [ ] with the joystick. 3 Adjust the settings with the joystick. A Shutter speed: 1/25 to 1/8000 1/25 to 1/500 ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster . [...]

49 LSQT13 46 Preparation Recording Playback With a P C Others 50 Playback 55 Editing 67 Medi a manageme nt 68 With o ther pr oduct s SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 49 ペー ジ ２００８年２月 ２５日　月曜日　午 後３時３３分[...]

50 LSQ T1346 Playback 1 Motion picture p layback [HDD] [SD] 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the playback medium by the menu. ( l 24) 3 Select the scene to be played back, th en press the joystick. A Scene number (Page number: When [ ]/[ ] is selected.) The selected scene is played back, and the operation icon is automatically displayed[...]

51 LSQT13 46 ≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is to o short, playback may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display , playbac k is not possible. ≥ When set t o the video playback m ode, the power will not turn off even when the LCD monitor [...]

52 LSQ T1346 Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n be played back in succession. 1 Select (BY DA TE), then press the joy stick. 2 Select the playba ck date, th en press th e joystick . (When playing back m otion pictures on the HDD) (When playing back motion pictures on the SD card) 3 Select the scene to be played back, th en press the joystick. T [...]

53 LSQT13 46 Playback 2 Still picture playback [HDD] [SD] 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the playback medium by the menu. ( l 24) 3 Select the fi le to be played back, then pre ss the jo ystick. A File number (Page number: When [ ]/ [ ] is selected.) ≥ The method f or selecting pages is t he same as for motion picture playback. ( l [...]

54 LSQ T1346 ∫ About still picture comp atibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif ied standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association). ≥ The file format supported by th is unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥ [...]

55 LSQT13 46 Editing 1 Deleting scene s/files [HDD] [SD] Import ant: The deleted scenes/files cannot be rest ored. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . ¬ Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] i n [MEDIA SELECT]. ≥ T o delete an unwanted part of a scene, [...]

56 LSQ T1346 ≥ T o unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th en press th e joystick. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scene[...]

57 LSQT13 46 Editing 2 Editing scen es ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking motion pictures [HDD] [SD] This is for preventing motion picture scenes from b eing del eted by mistake. (However , please be aware that if a medium is formatted, th en all the data on the medium will be erased.) ¬ Select [HDD] or [S[...]

58 LSQ T1346 Functi on Opera ting me thod Dividing a scene to delete [HDD] This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half. ¬ Select [HDD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 1 Select the me nu. ( l 24 ) [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE] # [YES ] 2 Select the scene t o be divide d, then pre ss the joystick. 3 When you reach the poin[...]

59 LSQT13 46 Functi on Opera ting me thod Dividing a scene t o delete (Continued) 5 Selec t [YES], t hen press th e joystick to play back the p art to be deleted. ≥ When [NO] is selected, the confirmation message appears. Proceed to step 6. When you stop the playback, the confirmation message appears. 6 Select [YES], th en press th e joystick . T[...]

60 LSQ T1346 Editing 3 Using pl aylis t s [HDD] Y ou can creat e a playlist by gatheri ng your favourite recorded scenes. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, playlist s consume a very small amount of HDD s pace. ≥ When you create or delete playlis ts, the original scenes will not be mod ified. Editing scenes on a playlist will not [...]

61 LSQT13 46 3 Select the scene to be added to the pla ylist, then pr ess the joystick. The selected scene is encircled by a red frame. ≥ T o unselect the sc ene, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be selected and added. ≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 W[...]

62 LSQ T1346 Functi on Opera ting me thod Adding sc enes to playlist Scenes can b e added to the created playlist. Select the menu. ( l 24) [EDIT] # [ADD] # [YES] The following steps are the same as steps 3 to 5 in “Creating a new playlist”. ( l 60) Moving scenes within a playlist It is possible to change the sequence of scenes in the playlist [...]

63 LSQT13 46 Editing 4 Editing sti ll pictures ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking still pictur es [HDD] [SD] This is for preventing still pictur e fi les fr om bei ng deleted by mist ake. (However , please be aware that if a medium is formatted, th en all the data on the medium will be erased.) ¬ Select [H[...]

64 LSQ T1346 Functi on Opera ting me thod DPOF setting [SD] This is f or writ ing th e print data o n selected still pictures. ∫ What is DPOF ? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a di gital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies[...]

65 LSQT13 46 Functi on Opera ting me thod Copying still picture files [HDD] [SD] This i s fo r copy ing st ill picture files from the HDD to an SD card or vice versa. 1 Select the me nu. ( l 24 ) [PHOTO SETUP] # [COP Y] 2 Select desired dir ection and press the joystick. : Copying from the HDD t o an SD card : Copy ing from an SD card to t he HDD 3[...]

66 LSQ T1346 Functi on Opera ting me thod Copying s till pic ture f iles (Continued) (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3) T o c ontinue copyin g ot her fi les Repeat steps 4 to 6. T o cance l copyi ng halfway Press the MENU button. T o complete editing Press the MENU button. ≥ Do not turn of f this unit whil e copying. ≥ When you copy fil[...]

67 LSQT13 46 Media management 1 HDD and SD card managemen t [HDD] This is for initializing HDD. Please be aware that if the HDD is formatted, then all the data recorded on the HDD wil l be erased. S to re import ant data on a PC, etc. ¬ Rot a te the m ode dial to s elect . ¬ Select [HDD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 24) 2 When the [...]

68 LSQ T1346 With other products 1 Play back on TV [HDD] [SD] The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running d own. ≥ If you have a TV with an SD card slot, the motion pictures and still pictures reco rded on an SD card may be p[...]

69 LSQT13 46 With other products 2 With a DVD burner It is possible to c opy images that ha ve been reco rded on t his unit to discs by connecting the optional DVD burner . The disc that was copied to can be played back by connect ing this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 75) ∫ The different copying func tions available when this unit is connected to [...]

70 LSQ T1346 Connect this unit to t he DVD burner to copy data t o di scs or play back motion picture s or still pictures that were copied t o a disc. 1 Connect the AC adaptor s upplied with the DVD burner to the D VD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from t his unit. 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . ≥ If a battery i[...]

71 LSQT13 46 [HDD] [SD] Images recorded on this unit can be backed up to discs. Copied information is recorded in the motion picture scenes that are copied to a disc using t he DVD COPY function. It is possible t o write only scenes that are added after copying or delete the copied scene s as a group. ¬ Connect this unit to th e DVD burner . ( l 7[...]

72 LSQ T1346 It is possible to s elect motion picture scenes recorded on this unit and rec ord them on a s ingle DVD disc, as well as copy scenes by selecting the recording date. It is also poss ible to copy playlists created o n the HDD to DV D discs. ¬ Connect this unit to th e DVD burner . ( l 70) [HDD] [SD] Select scenes f rom the recorded mot[...]

73 LSQT13 46 [HDD] [SD] Scenes recor ded with this unit are selec tively copied by date to DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the following procedures. [HDD] Playlists created on the HDD of this unit are copied to DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the following procedures. 2 Select the date/play list to be c opied and th en press the joystic k. 3 Press th[...]

74 LSQ T1346 ≥ Do no t turn off this un i t or the DVD burner or disconnect the M ini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit and the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot connect a USB hub and use it. ≥ Y ou cannot eject a disc while copying. ≥ When data is divided and copied to more than one disc, a disc with a large unus[...]

75 LSQT13 46 Y ou can play back the mo tion pictures or the still pictures copied to a disc. 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er . ( l 70) 2 Select [PLA Y DISC] , then press t he joystick . ≥ The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as t humbnails. 3 Select the scene/file to be playe d back, then press t he joystick.[...]

76 LSQ T1346 With other products 3 W ith other vi deo de vice s [HDD] [SD] Y ou c an create a playlist by gathering the scenes on the HDD that you want to dub, then dub onl y the scenes in this playlist to other devices. ( l 60) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit to a video device.[...]

77 LSQT13 46 With other products 4 W ith a printer (PictBridge) [HDD] [SD] T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the printer . ) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit to a p[...]

78 LSQ T1346 7 Sele ct the p aper si ze s et ting on [P APER SIZE], then press the joystick. [ST ANDARD]: S ize specific to the p rinter [4x5 INCH]: L size [5x7 INCH]: 2L size [4x6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set p aper sizes not supported on the printer . 8 Select the layout setting on [P AGE LA YO UT], then p ress the joyst[...]

79 LSQT13 46 Preparation Recording Playbac k Wi t h a P C Others 80 Before using 84 Setup 88 Using software 90 Using a Maci ntosh SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 79 ペー ジ ２００８年２月 ２５日　月曜日　午 後３時３３分[...]

80 LSQ T1346 Before us ing 1 What you ca n do with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from the su pplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations described below . A Play back im ages recorded by t his unit on a PC. B Copy images r ecorded by this unit onto the PC har d disk. Select the desired images and c[...]

81 LSQT13 46 Before us ing 2 Ope ratin g envi ronm ent ≥ A CD-R OM drive is neces sary to inst all the supplied software applicat ions. ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cabl es, proper operation is not guaranteed. ≥ Use the s upplied USB cable when connec [...]

82 LSQ T1346 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is n ot compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98S E, Windows Me and Windows NT. ≥ Operation on an upg rade[...]

83 LSQT13 46 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licen see”) are granted a license for the Softwa re def ined in this End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the term s and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,[...]

84 LSQ T1346 Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager .) ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any ot her software applica[...]

85 LSQT13 46 9 Select [Y e s, I want to restart my computer now .], then c lick [Finish]. ≥ Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install DirectX 9.0c. If so, click [Y es] , and inst all it. If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0c, t he PC may not work properly . If you ar e uns ure wh[...]

86 LSQ T1346 Setup 2 Conn ection an d recogn ition After the software is inst alled, the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ¬ Connect this unit to th e AC adaptor and turn on the unit. 1 Connect this unit to a PC. The USB function selection screen will appear . 2 Sel[...]

87 LSQT13 46 When accessing the card ≥ Windows Vista: ≥ Windows XP: ≥ Windows 2000: ∫ Exam ple f old er struc tur e HDD SD card ≥ SD-Video format mot ion pictures are st ored in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folde r . ( “ ¢¢¢ ” denotes base-16 (hexadecim al) characters from 001 to FFF .) ≥ Up to 99 files c an be recorded in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ][...]

88 LSQ T1346 Using softwa re 1 Usin g V ideoCam Su ite For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on t o your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the us er name for a st andard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the so ftware cannot be used. For Windows X P/2000: ≥ W[...]

89 LSQT13 46 [HDD] When VideoCam Suite is used, you can eas ily create DVD-Video discs by pressing the unit’s DVD COPY button. Among the motion pictures rec orded on the unit’s HDD, those sce nes which have not yet been copied to the DVD us ing this functi on will be automatically identified and written ont o the DVD. DVD-Video discs created us[...]

90 LSQ T1346 Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Mac intos h ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for the card re ader func tion (mas s storag e) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river installed as standard in the OS. ?[...]

91 LSQT13 46 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 92 Indications 97 Helpful hints SDR-H60&40EP-LSQT1346_e ng.book 91 ペー ジ ２００８年２月 ２５日　月曜日　午 後３時３３分[...]

92 LSQ T1346 Indications 1 Indica tions ∫ Media indications ∫ Recording indications HDD is selected SD card is se lec ted Motion picture recording S t ill pi cture recording Remaining battery power ( l 16) R 0h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 15.1 1.2008 12:34 Date/time indication ( l 27) ¥ / ; (Red) R ecording/[...]

93 LSQT13 46 ∫ Playba ck indicat ions Motion picture playbac k S t ill pi cture playback 1 Playback ( l 50) ; Pause ( l 50) 5 , / 6 , Fast forward/rewind ( l 51) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 50) D / E Slow-motion playback ( l 51) ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playback ( l 51) 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time 01 Play mode ( [...]

94 LSQ T1346 ∫ Indications when other prod uct s are conn ected ∫ Confirmatory indications The DVD burner is connected When the [BURN DI SC] menu is selected When the [PLA Y DISC] menu is selected Disc type ( l 69) DVD-RAM disc DVD -R W di sc DVD-R disc DVD-R DL disc CD- R W di s c CD- R di sc When a printer compatible with PictBridge is c onne[...]

95 LSQT13 46 Indications 2 Messages RECOMMEND DA T A BACK UP PERIODICALL Y . The capacity of the HDD is limited. W e recommend backing up important recorded data periodically to a PC, 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. Immediat[...]

96 LSQ T1346 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is found when the HDD or an SD card is accessed, one of the following messages may appear. Be sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may take t[...]

97 LSQT13 46 Helpful hint s 1 Functions that can not be used s imult aneo usly Some funct ions in this unit are disable d or cannot be select ed due to the unit ’ s specificati ons. The t able bel ow shows examp les of funct ions restri cted b y var ious condit ions. Functi ons Condi tions which disable the functions Digit al zoom ≥ In picture [...]

98 LSQ T1346 Helpful hint s 2 Freq uently asked questions ∫ With a DVD burner What kind of cards can be used on this uni t? SD Memory Cards and SDHC Mem ory Cards can be used. ( l 18) T o rec ord motion pictures, we recomm end using SD c ards from 25 6 MB to 16 G B that conform to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating. Can I record conti[...]

99 LSQT13 46 ∫ With a PC Can I write dat a from a PC onto the unit ’ s HDD or SD card? No, you cannot. This unit’s USB terminal is read only . Is playback and editing possible on a PC? Use VideoCam Suit e. Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well? No, you cannot. Y ou can use the DVD [...]

100 LSQ T1346 Helpful hint s 3 T rouble shoo ting Problem Check point s This unit ca nnot be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long eno ugh. Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 14) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may have opera ted. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the [...]

101 LSQT13 46 Problem Check point s A functio n indic ation such as the remaining time in dicati on or the elap sed time indication i s not sh own . ≥ If yo u set [SET UP] > [D ISP LA Y] > [OFF ], indications other than warnings and date are not displayed. Recording does not start althoug h power is suppl ied t o this unit. ≥ No recording[...]

102 LSQ T1346 “CHECK THE LENS COVER.” is displayed. ≥ Open the lens cov er before turning t he unit on. ≥ This message may appear if you try to record in extremely dark places. Sound is not played back from the bui lt-in speaker of th is u nit. ≥ During playback, move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it. ( l 51[...]

103 LSQT13 46 “PUSH THE RESET SWITC H.” is d isplay ed. ≥ The unit has automatically detected an error . Remove the SD card then press the RESET button to restart t he unit. Press the RESET button with t he projecting part of the grip belt A . ≥ If you do not press the RESET button, the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1[...]

104 LSQ T1346 With ot her prod uct s With a PC Problem Check point s The sound do es not pl ay back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the DVD burner is played back. ≥ When the scenes recorded on an SD card by setting [AUDIO REC] to [MPEG] are copied to a DVD disc using the DVD burner and then played back with any ot her devices,[...]

105 LSQT13 46 Cautio ns for use ≥ The unit and SD card become warm after long operation, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the SD Card/Hard Disk V ideo Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). ≥ If you use the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera on top of or near a T V , the pi[...]

106 LSQ T1346 When you are not going to use th e unit for an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery . It is sus ceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more [...]

107 LSQT13 46 If condensation forms on the unit, the lens wil l cloud up, the HDD m ay be damaged and t he 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 a[...]

108 LSQ T1346 Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the whit e colour will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sens or , thereby judging t he recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. Thi[...]

109 LSQT13 46 Recordi ng a subject that is sur rounded by objects wi th glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus, it is hard to focus o n the subject to be recorded. The f ocus may b ecome blurry when recording subjects at the beach, at night views or in scenes involving fireworks or [...]

11 0 LSQ T1346 S pecif ications SD Card/Har d Disk Video Camera Information for your safety Power sour c e: Powe r con sumpt ion: DC 9.3 V/7.2 V Recording 4.0 W Signal system CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields P A L colour signal Recording format SD card: Based o n the SD-Video standard HDD: Independent standard Image sensor 1/6 z CCD image sensor T otal: [...]

111 LSQT13 46 Motion pict ures *1 Cannot be guaranteed in operation. *2 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space f or formatting, file management and other purposes . 60 GB is 60,000,000, 000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. *3 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space f or formatting, file management and [...]

11 2 LSQ T1346 St ill p ictures *1 The 60 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space f or formatting, file management and other purposes . 60 GB is 60,000,000, 000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. *2 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space f or formatting, file management and other purposes . 40 GB is 40,000,000,[...]

11 3 LSQT13 46 * This unit ca n record o nly up to 99,999 still pictures in the HDD or in these SD cards. ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on w het her [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for c opyright protection and [...]