Panasonic Sdr H79 Operating Instructions Manual

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When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
1Select the manual mode. (l50)
2Select the menu. ( l26)
To cancel the scene mode function
Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF].
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function 
by pressing the iA button.
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of 
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish 
camera shake.
≥ During normal playback, the image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the color 
and brightness of the playback image may 
change. ≥
If you record a subject illuminated with bright 
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines 
of light may appear.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode 
does not function. The [ ] display flashes.
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may 
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to 
[OFF].
Low light mode
≥ Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be 
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright, the 
subject may become washed out and the 
periphery extremely darkened.
Surf & snow mode
≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded 
image may become washed out.
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then use manual focus.
1Select the manual focus mode. 
( l 50)
2Bring the subject into focus with 
the joystick.
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again.
≥You can also restore the auto focusing by 
pressing the iA button.
Scene mode
[BASIC]  # [SCENE MODE]  # desired 
setting
IconMode/Recording conditions
5 Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes 
where there are quick motions
Portrait
To make people stand out against the 
background
Low light
To make the scene brighter in dark 
conditions
Spotlight
To make the subject under a spotlight 
look more attractive
Surf & snow
To record images in bright places 
such as ski slopes and beaches
Manual focus adjustment
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The automatic white balance function may not 
reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can 
adjust the white balance manually.
1Select the manual mode. ( l50)
2Select [ ] with the joystick.
3Select the white balance mode 
with the joystick.
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Set the white balance mode to [ ].
≥You can also restore the automatic adjustment 
by pressing the iA button.
1Select [ ] with the joystick, and 
fill the screen with a white 
subject.
2Select [ ] with the joystick.
When the [ ] display stops flashing, the setting 
is complete.
≥If the [ ] display continues flashing, the white 
balance cannot be set becaus e it is too dark. In 
this case, use the automatic white balance.
≥ When the unit is turned on with the lens cover 
closed, the automatic white balance 
adjustment may not function properly. Please 
turn the unit on after opening the lens cover.
≥ When the [ ] display flashes, the manual 
white balance previously  adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set 
the white balance for correct adjustment.
≥ When setting both the white balance and the 
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
White balance
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Indoor mode (for recording under 
incandescent lamps)
Incandescent lights, halogen lamps
Outdoor mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Manual adjustment mode
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium 
lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions 
at hotels, stage spotlights in 
theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
MNL
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AWB
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too 
dark.
1Select the manual mode. ( l50)
2Select [ ] or [ ] with the 
joystick.
3Adjust the settings with the 
joystick.
A Shutter speed:
 1/60 to 1/8000
 1/60 to 1/500
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ If [AUTO SLW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
slowest shutter speed is 1/30.
B Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE # (F16 to F2.2)  # OPEN  # 
(0dB to 18dB)
≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.
≥ Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than 
[OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
To restore to automatic adjustment
Press the iA button.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the 
iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then 
set the iris/gain value.
∫ Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the color 
and brightness of the playback image may 
change.
≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the 
noise on the screen may increase.
≥ You may see vertical lines of light in the 
playback image of a brightly shining subject or 
highly reflective subject, but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥ During normal playback, image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ When recording in an extremely bright place, 
the screen may change color or flicker. If so 
adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/60] or 
[1/100].
∫ Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the 
screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there 
are iris values that are not displayed.Manual shutter speed/
aperture adjustment
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Playback
Playback
1
Motion picture playback
[HDD] [SD]
1Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2Select the playback medium by 
the menu. ( l26)
3Select the scene to be played 
back, then press the joystick.
A Scene number (Page number: Except when 
thumbnails are selected.)
The selected scene is played back, and the 
operation icon is automatically displayed on the 
screen.
4Select the playback operation 
with the joystick.
1 /;: Playback/Pause
: : Skip playback (backward)
9 : Skip playback (forward)
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
ENTER
[MEDIA SELECT]  # [HDD] or 
[SD CARD]
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Selecting pages
≥ Select [ ]/[ ] and then press 
the joystick.
≥ If you move and hold the joystick left or 
right, you can fast forward or fast rewind the 
pages. The thumbnails will disappear, but 
the scene or page numbers will change. 
Release the joystick when you have arrived 
at the page with the scene you want to 
display.
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≥Sound will be heard only during normal 
playback.
≥ When the amount of time recorded on the 
scene is too short, playback may not be 
possible.
≥ When a scene is displayed as [ ] on the 
thumbnail display, playback is not possible.
≥ When set to the video playback mode, the 
power will not turn off even when the LCD 
monitor is closed.
≥ When playing back motion pictures recorded 
on an SD card with other products on this unit 
or playing back motion pictures recorded on an 
SD card with this unit on other products, the 
picture quality may deteriorate and it may be 
unplayable. (The message “CANNOT PLAY.” 
appears.)
≥ The time displayed may be different from the 
recording time and it may take time to display 
the thumbnail display when playing back 
motion pictures recorded on an SD card with 
other products.
≥ The recording time is not displayed on the 
screen during playback of scenes recorded on 
an SD card with other products.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you move 
the joystick up.
∫ Fast forward/rewind playback
Move and hold the joystick left or 
right during playback until fast 
forward/rewind starts.
≥ Move the joystick again to increase the speed.
∫ Slow-motion playback
1Pause the playback.
2Move and hold the joystick left or 
right.
∫ Frame-by-frame playback
1Pause the playback.
2Move the joystick left or right.
Move the volume lever.
To w a r d s  “ r”:increases the volume
To w a r d s  “ s”:decreases the volume
Select the menu. ( l26)
If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [R] 
appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
To cancel the resume function
Set [RESUME PLAY] to [OFF].
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if 
you edit the scenes, etc.
To change the playback speed
To adjust the speaker volume 
during playback
Resuming the previous playback
[SETUP]  # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]
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Scenes recorded on the same day can be played 
back in succession.
1Select   (BY DATE), then press 
the joystick.
2Select the playback date, then 
press the joystick.
(When playing back motion pictures on the HDD)
(When playing back motion pictures on the SD 
card)
3Select the scene to be played 
back, then press the joystick.
To select a different date
Select   (BY DATE), then press the joystick.
To return to the screen showing all scenes
Select   (VIEW ALL), then press the joystick.
≥Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, 
they are grouped separately in the following 
cases.
jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99
j When the world time setting is changed Creating a new playlist (
l64)
[HDD]
1Select   (PLAYLIST), then press 
the joystick.
2Select the playlist to be played 
back, then press the joystick.
3Select the scene to start 
playback, then press the joystick.
To select a different playlist
Select   (PLAYLIST), then press the joystick.
To return to the screen showing the original 
scenes
Select   (VIEW ALL), then press the joystick.
Playing back motion pictures by 
datePlaying back a playlist
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Playback
Playback
2
Still picture playback
[HDD] [SD]
1Rotate the mode dial to select  .
2Select the playback medium by 
the menu. ( l26)
3Select the file to be played back, 
then press the joystick.
A File number (Page number: When [ ]/
[ ] is selected.)
≥ The method for selecting pages is the same as 
for motion picture playback. ( l54) The selected file is played back, and the 
operation icon is automatic
ally displayed on the 
screen.
4Select the playback operation 
with the joystick.
1/ ;: Slide show start/pause.
2; : Plays back the previous picture.
;1 : Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
ENTER
[MEDIA SELECT]  # [HDD] or 
[SD CARD]
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∫About still picture compatibility
≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard 
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and 
Information Technology Industries 
Association).
≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG. 
(Not all JPEG formatted files will be played 
back.)
≥ If a non-standard file is played back, the folder/
file number may not be displayed.
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back data 
recorded or created on another product and 
another product may degrade or not play back 
data recorded on this unit.
≥While this unit accesses the SD card (the SD 
card access lamp is lit), do not open the SD 
card slot cover and remove the SD card.
≥ Do not operate the mode dial during the slide 
show.
≥ It takes time to display the file, and how long it 
will take depends on the number of pixels of 
the file.
≥ When a file is displayed as [ ] on the 
thumbnail display, playback is not possible.
≥ The time displayed may be different from the 
recording time and it may take time to display 
the thumbnail display when playing back still 
pictures recorded on an SD card with other 
products.
≥ When set to the picture playback mode, the 
power will not turn off even when the LCD 
monitor is closed.
Select the menu. ( l26)
[SHORT]:
Approx. 1 sec
[NORMAL]:
Approx. 5 sec
[LONG]:
Approx. 15 sec
≥This function’s default setting is [NORMAL].
≥ With pictures with large image size, it may take 
longer than the specified time to play back the 
next picture, or the interval may not decrease 
even if the setting is changed.
Changing the interval of playback 
for the slide show
[PICT. SETUP]  # [SLIDE INTERVAL]  # 
desired setting
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Playback
Editing
1
Deleting scenes/files
[HDD] [SD]
Important:
The deleted scenes/files cannot be restored.
¬Deleting motion picture scenes:
Rotate the mode dial to select  .
¬
Deleting still picture files:
Rotate the mode dial to select  .
¬ Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] in 
[MEDIA SELECT].
≥To delete an unwanted part of a scene, use the 
SPLIT&DELETE function. ( l62)
1Press the   button during 
playback.
2When the confirmation message appears
Select [YES], then press the 
joystick.
1Press the   button in the 
thumbnail display.
2Select [SELECT] or [ALL] and 
press the joystick.
(Only when [ALL] is selected)
≥All the scenes/files on the HDD or SD card 
except the locked scenes/files will be deleted. 
Proceed to step 5.
≥ When the date is selected in motion picture 
playback, all scenes on the selected date are 
deleted.
3(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)
Select the scene/file to be 
deleted, then press the joystick.
The selected scene/file is encircled by a red 
frame.
ENTER
Deleting scenes/files one at 
a time
Deleting multiple scenes/
files
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≥To unselect the scene/file, press the joystick 
again.
≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be 
deleted.
4(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)
Press the   button.
5When the confirmation message appears
Select [YES], then press the 
joystick.
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)
To continue deleting other scenes/files
Repeat steps 3 to 5.
To complete editing
Press the MENU button.
≥You can also delete scenes/files by the menu. 
Select [EDIT SCENE] or [PICT. SETUP]  # 
[DELETE].
≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if 
there are many scenes/files.
Scenes copied to a disc using the DVD burner or 
the supplied software (DVD COPY function) can 
be deleted as a group.
Copied icon ( ) is indicated in the thumbnail 
display after copying. ( l76, 92)
1Select the menu. ( l26)
2When the confirmation message appears
Select [YES], then press the 
joystick.
≥The locked scenes or scenes of which copied 
information was destroyed cannot be deleted.
∫ When you stop deleting halfway
Press the MENU button while deleting.
≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already 
been deleted when the deletion is canceled 
cannot be restored.
∫ Notes for deleting scenes/files
≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting.
≥ When you delete scenes/files, use a battery 
with sufficient battery power or use the AC 
adaptor.
≥ Do not open the SD card slot cover and 
remove the SD card while deleting scenes/files 
recorded on an SD card. The deletion will stop.
≥ If files conforming to DCF standard are 
deleted, all the data related to the files will be 
deleted.
≥ When deleting still picture files recorded on an 
SD card by other products, a still picture file 
(other than JPEG) that cannot be played back 
on this unit may be erased.
≥ When a still picture is copied to an SD card 
using a PC and other equipment, it may not 
show up on the display of the unit. In this case, 
the image will not be deleted.
Deleting the copied scenes 
collectively
[EDIT SCENE]  # [DELETE] # 
[COPIED]
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