Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 button in the center of the 
cursor button to display the icon 
shown in the illustration.
2Press the cursor button right, then 
select the [ª] backlight 
compensation icon.
≥The [ª] icon flashes orange, then lights 
white.
≥The image on the screen will become brighter.
To return to normal recording
Select the [ª] icon again.
Backlight...

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¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select [ BASIC]> 
[ WIND CUT]>[ON]. (P27)
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select [ BASIC]> 
[ WIND CUT]>[OFF]. (P27)
Wind noise reduction function
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.
 
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
WIDE WIND CUT
CLOCK SET BASIC
OFF
ON REC MODE
≥This function’s default setting is...

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This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular 
TVs (4:3).
∫Recording images with a 16:9 aspect ratio
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select [ BASIC]> 
[WIDE]>[ON]. (P27)
∫Recording images with a 4:3 aspect ratio
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select [ BASIC]> 
[WIDE]>[OFF]. (P27)
Wide mode
This is for selecting the screen’s aspect ratio when...

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Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ O.I.S.]>[ON]. 
(P27)
To cancel the image stabilizer function
Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select [ ADVANCE]> 
[ O.I.S.]> [OFF]. (P27)
Image stabilizer function
This is for reducing image shakes during recording.
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
D.ZOOM
REC LAMP O.I.S.
ZOOM MIC ADVANCE
OFF
ON MAGICPIX
≥In still...

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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.
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ MAGICPIX]>
[ON]. (P27)
After exiting the menu screen, the unit is in 
manual focus mode. Press the cursor button left 
or right to bring the subject into...

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When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum 
shutter speeds and apertures.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
2Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ SCENE MODE], 
then select the desired mode. (P27)
To cancel the scene mode function
Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select [ BASIC]> 
[ SCENE MODE]>[OFF]. (P27)
≥You can also cancel the scene mode...

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Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback 
pause of recorded scenes, this mode 
prevents camera shakes.
≥During normal playback, the scene 
movement may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
color and brightness of the playback 
scene 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 spor ts 
mode...

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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  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
2Move the switch down and set it to 
the [FOCUS] position.
≥The manual focus indication [1MF] will be 
displayed.
3Press the cursor button left or right to 
bring the subject into focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the subject, and then focus on...

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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  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed 
automatically.
2Press the cursor button down to 
select the white balance indication 
(such as  ).
3Press the cursor button left or right to 
select the white balance mode.
To restore to the...

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To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] mode, fill the screen with a 
white subject and then press the cursor 
button up to select the [ ] indication.
≥When the [ ] display changes from flashing 
to on, setting is complete.
About flashing of the [ ] indication
When the manual adjustment mode is selected≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is 
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the manual...