Panasonic Sdr H20 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording
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Recording motion pictures
[HDD] [SD]
This unit can be used for recording motion pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card. (l21) Before 
recording, use the menu to select the recording destination. (lbelow)
When the unit is turned on for the first time, the media select screen for recording motion pictures will 
appear. Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] and press the joystick.
≥When the unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with a 
wide-screen...

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To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again to pause 
recording.
≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not move 
this unit until [;] is green.
The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it 
again to pause recording become one scene.
However if the recording destination is the HDD, the scene is automatically divided when the recorded 
data exceeds 4 GB. (The recording will continue.)
≥When about 5...

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Changing the recording mode of the motion picture.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired 
item and press the joystick.
≥The recordable time shown in the table are approximations.
∫HDD
∫SD card
≥This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording automatically 
varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This 
means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the...

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Recording still pictures
[HDD] [SD]
This unit can be used for recording still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card. (l21) Before 
recording, use the menu to select the recording destination. (lbelow)
When the unit is turned on for the first time, the media select screen for recording still pictures will 
appear. Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] and press the joystick.
≥When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ] (SDR-H200)/[ ] (SDR-H20/
SDR-H18) for recording pictures...

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6Press the Photoshot button [ ] 
fully to take the picture.
∫SDR-H20/SDR-H18
5Press the Photoshot button [ ].
The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the 
center of screen (when auto focus is selected).
≥For information about the number of recordable still pictures (l127)
≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording. (l22)
≥The Photoshot button [ ] on the remote control cannot be pressed...

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ASize of still pictures
BSelected recording destination
CRemaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.) 
DQuality of still pictures
∫About the focus indication (SDR-H200)
≥The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode.
≥Focus on a subject manually when it is not easily focused.
≥You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may be 
recorded without being focused.
≥The focus indication does not appear or...

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∫[PICTURE SIZE]
Changing the recording size.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired 
item and press the joystick.
SDR-H200:
SDR-H20/SDR-H18:
≥When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ] (SDR-H200)/[ ] (SDR-H20/
SDR-H18). The sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check 
before printing.
∫[PICT. QUALITY]
Selecting the picture quality.
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [PICT. QUALITY] #...

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Recording
Various recording 
functions
[HDD] [SD]
SDR-H200:
You can zoom in up to 10k optically.
SDR-H20/SDR-H18:
You can zoom in up to 32k optically.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
Move the zoom lever.
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥When zooming in while holding this unit by 
hand, we recommend using the image 
stabilizer function. (l54)
≥When distant subjects are brought closer, they 
are focused at about 1 m (3.3 feet) 
(SDR-H200)/1.3...

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Recording
≥This function cannot be used in picture 
recording mode.
[HDD] [SD]
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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] 
and press the joystick.
[HDD] [SD]
You can record yourself while viewing the LCD 
monitor.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
Rotate the LCD...

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Recording
≥Video recording mode
≥Picture recording mode
≥The subject should be within 1.3 m (4.2 feet) of 
the unit.
≥Using the video light reduces battery time.
≥Set the video light to off when not in use.
≥Do not look directly into the light.
≥Using the MagicPix function at the same time 
will make conditions even brighter.
≥The video light enables brightening of the 
images taken in a dimly-lit place. We also 
recommend using it in a bright place to obtain 
high quality images.
≥If you turn...