Panasonic Sdr H40 Operating Instructions Manual

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Important:
While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge.
1Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor and the AC outlet.
2Connect the DC cable to the AC 
adaptor.
3Connect the DC cable to this unit.
APush the center until it locks.
≥Do not use the AC cable with any other 
equipment as it is designed only for this unit. 
Do not use the AC cable from other equipment 
with this unit.
Connecting to the AC outlet
2
3
1
A
Removing the DC cable
While pressing button B,...

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Before using
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About HDD and SD cards
This unit can be used for recording motion pictures and still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD 
card.
*1 The 40 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and 
other purposes. 40 GB is 40,000,000,000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
*2 Cannot be guaranteed in operation.
Internal HDD
(Hard Disk Drive)SD Memory CardSDHC 
Memory 
Card
Display on the screen
Indication in these 
instructions[HDD] [SD]...

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≥For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are 
referred to as the “SD card”.
≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
≥This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD 
Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system.
≥If you wish to use Memory Cards that are 4 GB and 8 GB only...

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We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the 
following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, 
the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording.)
≥Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards.
jSD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB
jSD cards from 256 MB to 8 GB other than the ones mentioned above
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the...

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This unit has an internal HDD. The HDD is a 
precision instrument so take care when handling 
it.
∫Do not cause any vibrations or 
impacts to this unit
The HDD may no longer be recognized or 
recording or playback may no longer be possible. 
In particular, do not cause any vibrations or 
impacts during recording or playback.
∫Do not drop this unit
The HDD may be damaged if this unit receives a 
strong impact due it to being dropped etc.
This unit has a drop detection function to protect 
the...

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Before using
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Inserting/removing an SD 
card
Caution:
If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data 
recorded on the SD card may be lost.
1Rotate the mode dial to OFF.
≥Check that the status indicator has gone off.
2Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover.
3Insert/remove the SD card.
≥Press the SD card straight in as far as it will go.
≥Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
4Securely close the SD...

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Setup
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Turning the unit on/off
Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or power OFF.
While pressing the lock release 
button, set the mode dial to  ,  , 
 or   to turn on the power.
The status indicator lights and the power turns 
on.
≥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 set the date and 
time. (l31)
≥When the unit is turned on for the first time, the 
media select screen...

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Setup
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Using the menu screen
1Press the MENU button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
2Select the desired top menu, then 
move the joystick right or press 
the joystick.
3Select the submenu item, then 
move the joystick right or press 
the joystick.
4Select the desired setting, then 
press the joystick to enter the 
selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the joystick left.
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥Do not switch the mode...

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You can select the language displayed on the 
screen.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [LANGUAGE] and press 
the joystick.
2Select [English] and press the 
joystick.
Motion picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l49)
[GUIDE LINES] (l47)
[REC MODE] (l37)
[ASPECT] (l47)
[CLOCK SET] (l31)
∫[ADVANCED]
[D.ZOOM] (l40)
[FADE COLOR] (l45)
[WIND CUT] (l47)
[ZOOM MIC] (l41)
[AUTO SLW SHTR] (l47)
∫[MEDIA SELECT]
[HDD] (l35)
[SD CARD] (l35)
∫[SETUP]
[DISPLAY]
[DATE/TIME] (l31)
[DATE FORMAT]...

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[DEMO MODE]
∫[LANGUAGE] (l29)
Still picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l49)
[GUIDE LINES] (l47)
[PICTURE SIZE] (l39)
[PICT.QUALITY] (l39)
[CLOCK SET] (l31)
∫[ADVANCED]
[SHTR EFFECT] (l39)
[AUTO SLW SHTR] (l47)
∫[MEDIA SELECT]
[HDD] (l38)
[SD CARD] (l38)
∫[SETUP]
Refer to the motion picture recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l29)
Motion picture playback menus
∫[EDIT SCENE]
[LOCK SET] (l61)
[SPLIT&DELETE]
*2 (l62)
[DELETE] (l59)(In playlist playback mode)
∫[EDIT]
[ADD] (l66)
[MOVE] (l66)...