Panasonic Sdr H40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Quick Guide
∫Charging the battery
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC outlet.
2 Insert the battery into the battery charger 
by aligning the arrows.
∫Inserting the battery
Insert the battery until it clicks while paying 
attention to the direction of the battery.
APush the center of the battery until it locks.
∫Removing the battery
While pressing the button A, move B in the 
direction of the arrow to unlock it and then 
remove the battery.
∫How to turn on the power
While...

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∫Recording motion pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the MENU button, then select 
[MEDIA SELECT] # [HDD] or [SD CARD] 
to select the recording destination and 
press the joystick.
2 Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
3 Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
∫Recording still pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the MENU button, then select 
[MEDIA SELECT] # [HDD] or [SD CARD] 
to select the recording destination...

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Preparation
Recording
Playback
With a PC
Others
14Before using
27Setup
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Before using
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Parts identification and 
handling
1 Open/close switch for the lens cover
2 Auto button [AUTO] (l34)
3 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (l48)
4 Speaker
5 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l40)
When playing back: Volume lever 
[sVOLr] (l55)
6 LCD monitor open part
7 LCD monitor
8 SD card slot cover [SD CARD] (l26)
9 SD card access lamp [ACCESS] 
(l25, 90)
10 Reset button [RESET] (l107)
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Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright 
or...

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11 L e n s
12 Grip belt
13 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
14 White balance sensor (l51)
LCD monitor
Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of 
the arrow with your fingers.
≥It can open up to 90o.
≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens 
or 90o B towards the opposite direction.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD 
monitor can be adjusted. (l32)
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Grip belt
Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
1Flip the belt.
2Adjust the length.
3Replace the belt.
(U.S.A. only):
When this...

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15 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l42)
16 Power LCD plus button 
[POWER LCD PLUS] (l32)
17 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] (l93)
18 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] 
(l25, 90)
19 Status indicator (l27)
20 Mode dial (l27)
21 Joystick
22 Recording start/stop button (l35, 38)
23 Menu button [MENU] (l28)
24 Delete button [ ] (l59)
25 Terminal cover
26 USB terminal [ ] (l74, 81, 90)
27 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 
(l72, 80)
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Joystick
Use the joystick to...

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28 SD card slot (l26)
29 Tripod receptacle
30 Battery holder (l19, 21)
31 Battery release lever [BATTERY] 
(l19, 21)
Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the 
optional tripod.
≥When the tripod is used, the SD card slot 
cover cannot be opened. Insert an SD card 
and the battery before attaching this unit to 
the tripod. (l19, 26)
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Before using
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Power supply
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is Supplied battery/VW-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 together.
≥The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary if using VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.
≥Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with...

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1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
2Insert the battery on the battery charger by aligning the arrows.
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l9, 20, 118)
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Insert the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the 
battery.
APush the center of the battery until it locks.
≥Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check 
that the status indicator is off before removing...

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∫Charging time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥If the temperature is higher or lower than 25oC (77oF), the charging time will become longer.
∫Recordable time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥These times are approximations.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, 
turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever, etc.
≥The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. The recordable time will become...