Panasonic Sdr H40 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Select the menu. (l28)
2Select the date or time, then 
adjust the desired value with the 
joystick.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
3Press the joystick to enter the 
selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds when 
the joystick is pressed.
4Press the MENU button to finish 
the setting.
≥Check the date and time displayed.
∫Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. (l28)
[SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display 
style
∫Changing the date format
Select the menu. (l28)
[SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired 
display style
≥The date and time function is driven by a built-
in lithium battery.
≥If the time display is [- -], the built-in lithium 
battery needs to be charged. Use the following 
steps to charge the battery, and then set the 
date and time.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery
Connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery to 
the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be 
recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the mode 
dial is set to OFF, the battery is still being 
recharged.)
[BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2008.NOV.15
[M/D/Y] NOV.15.2008
[D/M/Y] 15.NOV.2008
NOV.15.2008 NOV.15.2008 12:34 PM
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Setup
4
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1Select the menu. (l28)
2Select the item and then adjust 
the settings with the joystick.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
Press the POWER LCD PLUS 
button.
Each time you press the button:
1Original brightness
2Bright
3Brighter
4Darker 
5Dark
≥If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is 
used, this function will automatically be 
“Bright”.
Adjusting the brightness and 
color level
[SETUP] # [LCD SET] # [YES]
Increasing and decreasing the 
brightness of the entire LCD 
monitor
POWER
LCD PLUS
1
2
3
5
4-1
-2
+1
+2
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
With a PC
Others
34Recording (Basic)
43Recording (Advanced)
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Recording 
(Basic)
1
Before recording
∫About auto mode
Press the AUTO button, color balance (white 
balance) and focusing will be adjusted 
automatically.
(The auto mode icon [ ] appears.)
jAuto white balance (l112)
jAuto focusing (l112)Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for optimum brightness.
(When set to the video recording mode:
The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 
1/250.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. 
(l48)
Basic camera positioning
2
3
1
1Hold the camera with both hands.
Put your hand through the grip belt.
Do not cover the microphones or sensor 
with your hands.
2Keep your arms near your body.
3Separate your legs for better balance.
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with 
the sunlight behind you. If the subject is 
backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥When recording, make sure your footing is 
stable and there is no danger of colliding 
with another person or an object.
AUTO
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Recording 
(Basic)
2
Recording motion pictures
[HDD] [SD]
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
and open the LCD monitor.
2Select the recording destination 
by the menu. (l28)
3Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again.
≥[¥] 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.
The scene is automatically divided when the 
recorded data exceeds 3.9 GB. (The recording 
will continue.)
≥When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation in recording pause, the unit 
automatically turns off to save battery life. 
To use the unit, turn it on again.
This power save feature can also be set to 
[OFF]. (l29, [POWER SAVE])
[MEDIA SELECT] # [HDD] or 
[SD CARD]
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∫Screen indications
ARecording mode
BSelected recording destination
CRemaining time left for recording
When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.
DRecording time elapsed
Each time the unit enters the recording 
pause mode, the counter display will be reset 
to “0h00m00s”.
≥While motion picture recording is in progress, 
the recording will not stop even if the LCD 
monitor is closed.
≥While motion picture recording is in progress, 
do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove 
the battery. If you do, a repair message may be 
displayed when the power is turned back on. 
(l100, About recovery)[SD]
This mode switches the method for recording 
audio to an SD card.
¬Select [SD CARD] in 
[MEDIA SELECT].
Select the menu. (l28)
[DOLBY] (Dolby AC-3):
This is a recording method suitable for copying 
motion pictures recorded on an SD card to a 
DVD disc by connecting the unit to a DVD 
burner.
[MPEG] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2):
This is a recording method suitable for playing 
back audio using a device conforming to the SD-
Video standard.
≥This unit is not capable of converting the audio 
recording method after recording motion 
pictures. 
By using the supplied software, audio can be 
recorded in [DOLBY] mode on a disc and in 
[MPEG] mode on an SD card.
≥This function’s default setting is [DOLBY].
R  12h45mR  12h45mR  12h45m0h00m10s0h00m10s0h00m10sB
A
C
D
SP
Audio recording modes
[SETUP] # [AUDIO REC] # [DOLBY] or 
[MPEG]
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To change the picture quality of the motion picture
Select the menu. (l28)
∫HDD
∫SD card
≥The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.
≥This unit records in VBR (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 recording with a lot 
movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background
jWhen the unit is moved too fast
jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.)
≥If you record still pictures on the HDD or an SD card, the recordable time available for the motion 
picture will become shorter.
Recording modes and recordable time
[BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
Recording mode
XP
(High quality)SP
(Normal)LP
(Long play)
Capacity
40 GB9h 18h 36h
Image quality 
prioritizedRecording time 
prioritized
Recording mode
XP
(High quality)SP
(Normal)LP
(Long play)
Capacity
256 MB3min 6min 12min
512 MB6min 12min 25min
1GB12 min 25 min 50 min
2GB25 min 50 min 1 h 40 min
4GB50 min 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min
8GB1h40min 3h20min 6h40min
Image quality 
prioritizedRecording time 
prioritized
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Recording 
(Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
[HDD] [SD]
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
and open the LCD monitor.
2Select the recording destination 
by the menu. (l28)
3Press the recording start/stop 
button.
The unit automatically focuses on the subject at 
the center of screen (when auto focus is 
selected).
≥About the number of recordable still pictures 
(l117)
∫Screen indications
ASize of still pictures
BSelected recording destination
CRemaining number of still pictures
Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.
DQuality of still pictures
∫To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a 
magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit 
by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom 
magnification and approaching the subject 
when recording.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the unit 
firmly with your hands and keep your arms 
stationary at your side so as not to shake the 
unit.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking 
by using a tripod.
[MEDIA SELECT] # [HDD] or 
[SD CARD]
R 12345R 12345R 12345
B
C
D
A
0.2
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Select the menu. (l28)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
∫[PICTURE SIZE]
Select the menu. (l28)
≥Default [PICTURE 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 the menu. (l28)
: Still pictures with a high picture quality 
are recorded.
: Priority is given to the number of still 
pictures recorded. Still pictures are 
recorded in normal picture quality.
≥If the [PICT.QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-
pattern noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.
Recording with a shutter sound 
effect
[ADVANCED] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON]
Number of pixels and 
picture quality
[BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired 
setting
IconAspectNumber of pixels
4:3 640k480
16:9 640k360
[BASIC] # [PICT.QUALITY] # desired 
setting
0.3M
0.2
0.2
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Recording 
(Basic)
4
Recording functions
[HDD] [SD]
You can zoom in up to 42x 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)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 
zoom operation, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥When distant subjects are brought closer, they 
are focused at about 1.3 m (4.3 feet) or more.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1x, this unit 
can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8z) 
away from the lens. (Macro function)
≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may 
not be focused easily.If the zoom magnification exceeds 42x , then the 
digital zoom function will be activated. The 
maximum magnification provided by the digital 
zoom can be switched.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Select the menu. (l28)
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 42x)
[70x]:Up to 70x
[2000x]:Up to 2000x
≥If [70x] or [2000x] is selected, the digital zoom 
range is displayed in blue while zooming.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
≥This function cannot be used in picture 
recording mode.
Zoom in/out function
424242
Digital zoom function
[ADVANCED] # [D.ZOOM] # desired 
setting
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