Panasonic Sdr S100 Operating Instructions Manual

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 Press the record button all the way 
down (as far as it will go) to record.
To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k to 10k, 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.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote 
control.
∫Screen indications in still picture recording mode
1...

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∫Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording
PICTURE SIZE
Changing the recording size
1Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ PICTURE SIZE], 
then set the desired size. (P26)
–2048:2048k1512 pixels
–1280:1280k960 pixels
–640:640k480 pixels
–HDTV:1920k1080 pixels(still pictures recorded at 16:9 aspect ratio)
PICT. QUALITY
Selecting the picture quality
1Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ PICT. QUALITY], 
then set the...

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∫About the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. (P45)
≥You can record still pictures on the SD card even if the shutter chance mark does not 
appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or is difficult to display in the following 
cases.
∫About the focus area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject...

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Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Slide the [OPENß] flash lever.
The flash rises.
≥The flash will flash when the record button is 
pressed.
Setting the flash mode
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[
ßFLASH] and then 
select the desired setting. (P26)
–[ß]: Forced flash
–[ßA]: Auto
≥When [
ßA] is set, the ambient brightness is 
automatically detected, and only when the 
flash is...

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To adjust the brightness of the flash
Press the menu button, use the cursor 
button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ FLASH LEVEL], 
then set the desired brightness level. (P26)
–[ßj]: If the brightness is too high
([ßj] or [ßAj] indication will appear.) 
–[ßd0]: In normal recording
([ß] or [ßA] indication will appear.) 
–[ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient
([ßi] or [ßAi] indication will appear.) MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
FLASH
RED EYE
REC LAMP ADVANCE
FLASH LEVEL1/2
O.I.S.
≥Do not accidentally press or...

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You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the button in the center to 
display the icon shown in the figure.
2Press the cursor button left to select 
the [Ø] self-timer icon.
The [Ø10] icon flashes orange, then lights 
white.
≥Each time the left cursor button is pressed, the 
indication changes by one setting in the 
following order: [
Ø10]>[Ø2]>setting 
cancelled.
–
Ø10: Starts recording after 10 seconds
–Ø2: Starts recording after 2...

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Playback
1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
The lens cover closes automatically.
The motion pictures (up to 12 scenes) recorded 
on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails.
2 Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to select the scene to be 
played back.
1Scene number
2Bar graph display
The selected scene will be encircled by a red 
frame.
≥When 13 or more scenes have been recorded, 
the next (or previous) page is displayed by 
pressing the cursor button.
≥If you press and hold the...

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Slow-motion playback
The motion pictures will be played back at a speed approx. 1/5 the normal speed.
1) Press the cursor button up during 
motion picture playback to pause the 
playback.
2) Keep pressing the cursor button right. 
(Slow-motion pictures will be played 
back in reverse when you keep pressing 
the cursor button left.)
≥Normal playback is restored when the cursor 
button up is pressed.
≥The sound is muted during 
slow-motion 
playback.
Frame-by-frame playback
The motion picture is...

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Playing back motion pictures by date
1) Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[PLAYSETUP]#[PLAYMODE]#
[BY DATE]. (P26)
≥When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all 
recorded motion pictures will be played back 
in succession. (
[ ALL] is displayed.)
2) Press the cursor button up or down to 
select the date for playback, then press 
the button in the 
center.≥Once the playback of one motion picture is 
started, any other motion pictures recorded 
on the same day will then...

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1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
The lens cover closes automatically.
The still pictures (up to 12 scenes) recorded on 
the SD card are displayed as thumbnails.
2 Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right
 to select the scene to be 
played back.
1Scene number
2Bar graph
The selected scene will be encircled by a red 
frame.
≥When 13 or more scenes have been recorded, 
the next (or previous) page is displayed by 
pressing the cursor button.
≥If you press and hold the cursor button up or...