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, move C in the 
direction of the arrow to unlock it and then 
remove the DC cable.
≥Hold the DC cable with your hand so it does 
not fall.
C
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]
Capacity
40 GB
*18MB/
16 MB32 MB/
64 MB/
128 MB256 MB/
512 MB/
1GB/
2GB4GB/
8GB
Functions
Recording motion 
pictures¥–¥*2¥
Recording still 
pictures¥¥
Creating playlists¥–
¥: applicable –: not applicable
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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 SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
≥4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications.
≥Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a PC), the time 
spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card. (l71)
≥We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card.
≥When using an SD card on which data has been written many times, the remaining time left for 
recording may be reduced.
≥When the write-protect switch A 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.
≥A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit.
∫About the miniSD Card
≥Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use. Inserting a card in this unit 
without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card.
≥Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while inserting or 
removing miniSD Cards. This may cause the unit to malfunction.
About SD cards
This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use 
SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory 
cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using an SDHC Memory 
card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
A
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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 card.
≥Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or dust.
≥Do not leave SD card in the following areas:
jIn direct sunlight.
jIn very dusty or humid areas.
jNear a heater.
jLocations susceptible to significant difference in temperature (condensation can occur).
jWhere static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.
≥To protect SD cards, keep them in their cases when not being used.
≥Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data 
stored on the SD card. We recommend saving the SD data to a PC.
About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording
High Speed SD 
Memory CardClass 2 SD/SDHC 
Memory CardClass 4 SD/SDHC 
Memory CardClass 6 SD/SDHC 
Memory Card
256 MBRP-SDH256 RP-SDR256 – –
512 MBRP-SDK512 RP-SDR512 – –
1GBRP-SDH01G RP-SDR01G – RP-SDV01G
2GBRP-SDK02G RP-SDR02G RP-SDM02G RP-SDV02G
4GB– RP-SDR04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDV04G
8GB– – – RP-SDV08G
SD card handling
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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 HDD from impact if the unit is dropped. If it 
detects that the unit has been dropped during 
motion picture recording, the HDD protection 
operation sound may be recorded. Also if it 
detects that the unit is being continuously 
dropped, recording or playback may stop.
∫Take note of the temperature of 
this unit
It may no longer be possible to record or 
playback if the temperature of this unit is too high 
or low. A warning message will appear on this 
unit’s LCD monitor if an irregularity in the 
temperature is detected. (l99)
∫Do not use the unit in a low 
pressure area
The HDD may be damaged if you use this unit 
where the altitude is more than 3000 m 
(9800 feet).
∫Back up important recorded data 
to protect it
Save recorded data periodically on a PC, DVD 
disc, etc. for backup purposes.
If the HDD fails, the recorded data cannot be 
repaired.
∫Cautions for disposing of this 
unit
Even if some scenes on the HDD are deleted or 
formatted, the information is seemingly erased 
but may still remain. To dispose of this unit, the 
physical destruction is recommended.AHDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]
≥When this unit accesses the HDD, the lamp 
lights up.
≥When lamp is on, do not
sExpose the unit to strong vibrations or 
impacts
sOperate the mode dial
sRemove the battery or disconnect the AC 
adaptor
≥Performing the above while lamp is on may 
result in damage to data/HDD or this unit.
BSD card access lamp [ACCESS]
≥When this unit accesses the SD card, the lamp 
lights up.
≥When lamp is on, do not
sOpen the SD card slot cover and remove 
the SD card
sOperate the mode dial
sRemove the battery or disconnect the AC 
adaptor
≥Performing the above while lamp is on may 
result in damage to data/SD card or this unit.
HDD handling∫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).
Access lamp
AB
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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 card slot cover.
ALabel side
3
2
1
A
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Setup
1
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 for recording will appear. 
Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] and press the 
joystick.
To turn off the power
Set the mode dial to OFF.
≥The status indicator goes off and the power 
turns off.When the mode dial is set to   or  , the 
power can be turned on and off with the LCD 
monitor.
∫To  t u r n  o n
Open the LCD monitor.
The status indicator lights.
∫To  t u r n  o f f
Close the LCD monitor.
The status indicator goes off.
≥When quick start is set to [ON], the status 
indicator flashes green. To turn off the power 
immediately after closing the LCD monitor, set 
quick start to [OFF]. (l42)
≥Rotate the mode dial while at the same 
time pressing in the lock release button 
A if changing from OFF to another 
mode.
≥Align with the status indicator B.BA
Video recording mode (l35)
Video playback mode (l54)
Picture recording mode (l38)
Picture playback mode (l57)
OFF
How to turn the power on and off 
with the LCD monitor
Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not 
being used.
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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 dial when the menu is 
displayed.
≥The menu screen does not appear during 
recording or playing. You cannot start other 
operations while the menu screen is displayed.
MENU
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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] (l31)
[FORMAT CARD]
*1 (l71)[QUICK START] (l42)
[POWER SAVE]
[AUDIO REC]
*1 (l36)
[BEEP SOUND]
[LCD SET] (l32)
[INITIAL SET]
Language selection
Menu list
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
The screen indications are selected as shown 
in the illustration below.
[OFF][ON]
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AUTO
≥[OFF]≥[5 MINUTES]
[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. To use this unit, turn it on 
again.
≥When using the AC adaptor, connecting the 
unit to a PC, DVD burner or printer via the 
USB cable, the power saving function will 
not activate.
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
This allows operations such as starting and 
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you turn on the power
When this unit is recognized by the PC or the 
printer, etc.
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
When you turn off the power
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs e.g. recording not 
starting. Check the sentence displayed on the 
screen. (l99)
≥[YES]≥[NO]
When there is a menu that cannot be selected 
due to another function or mode being 
activated, set to [YES] for changing the menu 
settings back to the default condition.
(The language setting cannot be changed 
back to the default condition.)
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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)
[DELETE] (l59, 65)
∫[MEDIA SELECT]
[HDD] (l54)
[SD CARD] (l54)
∫[SETUP]
[RESUME PLAY] (l55)
[TV ASPECT] (l72)
[FORMAT HDD]
*2 (l71)
[INFORMATION]*2 (l71)
[FORMAT CARD]*1 (l71)
For other items, refer to the motion picture 
recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l29)
Still picture playback menus
∫[PICT. SETUP]
[LOCK SET] (l67)
[DPOF SET]
*1 (l68)
[COPY] (l69)
[DELETE] (l59)
∫[MEDIA SELECT]
[HDD] (l57)
[SD CARD] (l57)
∫[SETUP]
[TV ASPECT] (l72)
For other items, refer to the motion picture 
recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l29)
*1 Only when [MEDIA SELECT] is set to 
[SD CARD]
*2 Only when [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [HDD]
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
This setting is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when using the AC adaptor and the 
mode dial is at the   or   position)
If you set this to [ON] without inserting an SD 
card, this unit is automatically set to the 
demonstration mode for introducing its 
functions. If any button is pressed or operated, 
the demonstration mode is canceled. If no 
operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, 
the demonstration mode automatically starts. 
To terminate the demonstration mode, set this 
to [OFF]. For normal use, set this function to 
[OFF].
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