Panasonic Sdr S10 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
The zoom microphone is linked to the 
zooming operation so that far-away 
sounds with a tele-shot and close-up 
sounds with a wide-angle shot are 
recorded more clearly.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
Press the MENU button, then 
select [ADVANCED] # 
[ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and then 
press the cursor button in the 
center.
Use this function when the light is 
emanating from behind the subject and 
the subject appears dark.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or  .
1Press the cursor button in the 
center. Then press the button 
down to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
2Press the cursor button up to 
select [ª].
The image on the screen will 
become brighter.
To return to normal recording
Select [ª] again.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the 
mode dial, the backlight compensation 
function is canceled.
To use the zoom 
microphone functionBacklight 
compensation function
This is for protecting a backlit 
subject from being darkened.
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¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
1Press the cursor button in the 
center. Then press the button 
down to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
2Press the cursor button left to 
select [ ].
3Press the record button.
Start recording. (Fade in)When you start recording, the image/
audio gradually appears.
Pause recording. (Fade out)
The image/audio gradually disappears. 
After the image/audio completely 
disappears, recording stops.
≥After recording, the fade setting is 
canceled.
To cancel fading
Select [ ] again.
To select the color for fade in/out
The color which appears in fading 
pictures can be selected.
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK] and then press 
the cursor button in the center.
≥If you turn off the power, the fade 
function is canceled.
≥While the fade in/fade out function is 
selected, it takes several seconds to 
display the image when you start 
recording. It also takes several 
seconds to pause recording.
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded 
using fade in become black (or white).
Fade in/fade out 
function
Fade in:The image and audio 
gradually appear.
Fade out:The image and audio 
gradually disappear.
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This function allows you to record color 
subjects in dark locations to stand out 
against the background.
Attach this unit to a tripod and you can 
record images free from vibration.
≥Minimum required illumination: approx. 
2lx
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames 
were missed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
1Press the cursor button in the 
center. Then press the button 
down to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
2Press the cursor button up to 
select [ ].
≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the 
focus manually. (l59)
To cancel the MagicPix function
Select [ ] again.
≥The MagicPix function makes the 
signal charging time of CCD up to 
approximately 30k longer than usual, 
so that dark scenes can be recorded 
brightly. For this reason, bright dots 
that are usually invisible may be seen, 
but this is not a malfunction.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the 
mode dial, the MagicPix function is 
canceled.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may 
become whitish for a while.
This is more effective if you record a 
person closely from the torso up.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or  .
1Press the cursor button in the 
center. Then press the button 
down to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
MagicPix function
This allows recording in dark 
locations.
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Soft skin mode
This makes skin colors appear 
softer for a more attractive 
appearance.
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2Press the cursor button left to 
select [ ].
To cancel the soft skin mode
Select [ ] again.
≥If the background or anything else in 
the scene has colors similar to the skin 
color, they will also be smoothed.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the 
effect may not be clear.
≥You may not be able to see the face 
clearly when recording a distant 
person. In this case, cancel soft skin 
mode or zoom in on the face.
You can record still pictures using the 
timer.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
1Press the cursor button in the 
center. Then press the button down to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
2Press the cursor button left to 
select [Ø].
3Press the record button.
After the [Ø] display flashes for 
approx. 10 seconds, a still picture 
will be recorded.
≥After recording, the self-timer is 
canceled.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button. (The self-timer 
setting is canceled.)
≥If you turn off the power, the self-timer 
standby mode is canceled.
Self-timer recording
This is for recording shots of 
yourself as well.
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You can check if the image is level while 
recording by using the lines displayed on 
the screen.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or .
Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] 
# [ON] and then press the cursor 
button in the center.
To cancel the Recording 
guideline function
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [OFF] and 
then press the cursor button in the 
center.
≥The guidelines do not appear on the 
images actually recorded.This allows you to record images 
compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9) 
and regular TVs (4:3).
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] > [ASPECT] > 
[16:9] and then press the cursor 
button in the center.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] > [ASPECT] > 
[4:3] and then press the cursor 
button in the center.
≥The default setting is [16:9].
Recording guideline 
function
Checking if the image is level.
Wide mode
This is for selecting the 
screen’s aspect ratio when 
recording motion pictures.
Recording images with a 
16:9 aspect ratio
Recording images with a 4:3 
aspect ratio
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Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to 
hand movement when recording.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
Press the MENU button, then 
select [ADVANCED] # [EIS] # 
[ON] and then press the cursor 
button in the center.
To cancel the image stabilizer 
function
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [EIS] # [OFF] and then 
press the cursor button in the center.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, the image 
brightness may change or colors may 
not look normal.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].≥In the following cases, the image 
stabilizer function may not work 
effectively.
jWhen the digital zoom is used
jWhen recording is done in an 
extremely dark place.
jWhen the unit is shaken greatly
jWhen you record a moving subject 
while tracking it
≥When the MagicPix function is used, 
the image stabilizer function does not 
work and the [ ] indication flashes.
Image stabilizer 
function
This is for reducing image 
shakes (jitter) during 
recording.
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¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
.
Press the MENU button, then 
select [ADVANCED] # 
[WIND CUT] # [ON] and then 
press the cursor button in the 
center.
To cancel the wind noise 
reduction function
Press the MENU button, then select 
[ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [OFF] 
and then press the cursor button in the 
center.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥The wind noise reduction depends on 
the wind strength. (If this function is 
activated in strong winds, the stereo 
effect may be reduced. When the wind 
weakens, the stereo effect will be 
restored.)
Manual recording 
functions
When you record images in different 
situations, this mode automatically sets 
optimum shutter speeds and apertures.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or  .
1Press the MANUAL AF/MF 
button.
2Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] # 
[SCENE MODE] # desired 
item and then press the cursor 
button in the center.
Wind noise reduction 
function
This is for reducing the wind 
noise coming into the 
microphone when recording.
Scene mode
This is for recording in various 
situations.
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[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
To cancel the scene mode 
function
Press the MENU button, then select 
[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF] 
and then press the cursor button in the 
center.
≥You can also cancel the scene mode 
function by pressing the AUTO 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 
strong light or a highly reflective 
subject, vertical lines of light may 
appear.≥If the brightness is insufficient, the 
sports mode does not function. The 
[5] 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 recorded image may 
become whitish and the periphery of 
the recorded image extremely dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the subject is extremely bright, the 
recorded image may become whitish.
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If auto focusing is difficult due to the 
conditions, then manual focusing is 
available.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or  .
1Press the MANUAL AF/MF 
button until the icon shown in 
the illustration below is 
displayed.
The manual focus [MF] indication 
appears.
2Press the cursor button left or 
right to bring the subject into 
focus.
≥The subject may not be in focus when 
zoomed in if focusing with a wide 
angle. First, zoom in on the subject 
and then focus on it.
To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again.
≥You can also restore the auto focusing 
by pressing the AUTO button.
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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select 
 or  .
1Press the MANUAL AF/MF 
button.
The icon shown in the illustration is 
displayed automatically.
2Press the cursor button up to 
select [ ].
3Press the cursor button on the 
left or right to select the white 
balance mode.
To restore to the automatic 
adjustment
Set the white balance mode to [ ].
≥You can also restore the auto focusing 
by pressing the AUTO button.
White balance
This is for recording in natural 
colors.
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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.
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