Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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The Mode Dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes.
Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely.
Set the desired mode 1.
Rotate the mode dial, and set the 
desired mode pictograph to the 
position shown in the illustration.
Motion picture 
recording 
mode (P34)
Use this to record 
motion pictures 
(MPEG2).
The unit can be used as a Web camera when 
it is connected to a PC.
Motion picture 
playback mode 
(P60)
Use this to play back 
motion pictures 
recorded with this 
unit.
Still picture recording mode (P53)
Use this to record still pictures (JPEG).
The unit can be used as a Web camera 
when it is connected to a PC.
Still picture playback mode (P63)
Use this to play back still pictures 
recorded with this unit.
PC Connection mode (P76)
Use MotionSD STUDIO etc. to view an SD card’s pictures on a PC or to import them to 
a PC.
Selecting a mode
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Adjusting the monitor’s angle
AWhen recording
1Yourself
2Normal
BWhen playing back
∫About yourself recording
Turning the LCD monitor in direction 1 is convenient for recording yourself while 
viewing the monitor or allowing the person or persons whose shots are being recorded 
to watch what is being recorded.
≥When using this unit for recording yourself, the left and right 
sides of the images appearing on the LCD monitor during 
recording are reversed. (The image to be recorded is the same 
as that recording.)
Only some screen indications will appear on the LCD monitor. 
When [
°] appears, turn the LCD monitor in direction 2, and check the warning/
alarm indications. (P98)
≥When using this unit for recording yourself, you cannot operate the operation icons 
using the One-touch navigation (P23).
Using the LCD monitor
Rotating the LCD monitor beyond the angles given above may damage it.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD 
monitor can be adjusted from the menu. 
(P30)≥If it is forcibly opened or rotated, this unit 
may be damaged or fail.≥Check that the card slot is closed, and 
then close the LCD monitor firmly.
AB
1
2
90o90o
180o90o
90o
180o
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This unit has a cursor button for selecting recording functions, performing playback 
operations, etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand.
Press the cursor button while simultaneously viewing the screen.
Press the cursor button to operate the 
operation icons 1 and menu screen 
2 appearing on the LCD monitor.
Basic cursor button operations
Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to select items or files 1, and 
then press the button in the center to 
enter the selection 2.
≥Menu screen operations (P27)
≥File playback selection (P60, 63)
In viewer style
When the LCD monitor is put back into place with its back facing out, the up, down, left 
and right positions of the cursor button change as shown in the illustration.
AUp
BDown
CLeft
DRight
Using the cursor button
One-touch navigation
1
2BASIC
ADVANCE
SETUP
MENUEXIT
SETUP ENTER
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Using the recording function
¬When the mode dial is at the   or   position
1Press the button in the center.
1An operation icon appears on the LCD 
monitor.
While an operation icon is displayed, a blue 
border appears around the outside of the button 
in the center of the cursor button.
≥Each time the button in the center is pressed, 
the indication changes.
2Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to make a selection.
Playback
¬When the mode dial is at the   or   position
1Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to select the scene, and then 
press the button in the center.
All the scenes are displayed and an operation 
icon automatically appears.
2Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to proceed with the operation.
If the button in the center of the cursor buttons 
is pressed, the operation icon can be 
displayed or turned off.
Using the cursor button (continued)
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About the operation icons which are displayed
Each time the button in the center is pressed while an operation icon is displayed, the 
indication changes as shown below.
¢The operation icon is off. 
Motion picture recording mode
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch is set to [AUTO])
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is 
set to [MANUAL])
Motion picture playback mode
≥The indication can also be changed during 
playback.
Still picture recording mode 
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch is set to [AUTO])
([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch is set to [MANUAL])
Still picture playback mode
≥The indication can also be changed during 
playback.
(When [PICTURE] is selected)
(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected)
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List of operation icons for each mode
Using the cursor button (continued)
ModeIconDirectionFunction
Motion 
picture 
recording 
mode—
(1/2)3Tele-macro (P39)
4Soft skin mode (P40)
1Backlight compensation (P41)
(2/2)
 
(Only in 
[MANUAL])3Manual adjustment mode 
(P50) (Only in manual white 
balance adjustment)
4White balance (P49)
Shutter speed (P51)
Iris or gain value (P51)
r
s21White balance mode 
selection, manual 
adjustments (P48, 49, 51)
Motion 
picture 
playback 
mode—3Playback/pause (P60)
∫4Stop playback and show 
thumbnails (P60)
:
2Rewind, skip 
(during playback) (P60)
Reverse slow/frame playback 
(during pause) (P61)
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1Fast forward, skip 
(during playback) (P60)
Forward slow/frame playback 
(during pause) (P61)
Still picture 
recording 
mode—
(1/2)3Tele-macro (P39)
4Soft skin mode (P40)
Ø2Self timer (P59)
1Backlight compensation (P41)
(2/2) Same as motion picture recording mode (2/2)
Still picture 
playback 
mode—3Slide show start/pause (P63) 
(Only when [SLIDE SHOW] has 
been selected.)
∫4Stop playback and show 
thumbnails (P63)
2
Playback previous picture (P63)
1Playback next picture (P63)
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Refer to the “Menu list” (P93) for information about the menus.
1Press the [MENU] button.
The menu setting screen is displayed.
(The menu displayed differs depending on the 
position of the mode dial.)
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is 
displayed.
≥The menu screen is not displayed during 
recording and playback. You also cannot 
record or play back while the menu screen is 
displayed.
2Press the cursor button up or down in 
order to select the desired top menu 
1.
3Press the cursor button right or press 
the button in the center.
4Press the cursor button up or down in 
order to select the submenu item.
1Submenu
2Current settings on menus
Using the menu screen
BASIC
ADVANCE
SETUP
MENUEXIT
SETUP ENTER
BASIC
ADVANCE
SETUP
MENUEXIT
SETUP ENTER
1
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
WIDE WIND CUT
CLOCK SETBASIC
OFF
ON
ON
NO
 REC MODESP
 
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
WIND CUT
CLOCK SET BASIC
OFF
ON
NOSCENE MODE
SP
1
2
ON WIDEREC MODE
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5Press the cursor button right or press 
the button in the center.
6Press the cursor button up or down in 
order to select the desired item.
7Press the button in the center to enter 
the selection or press the cursor 
button left to get back to the previous 
screen.
To exit the menu screen
Press the [MENU] button.
To get back to the previous screen
Press the cursor button left.
≥If you change the settings for [WIDE] (P43), [PICTURE SIZE] (P55) or [TV ASPECT] 
(P74), the screen size changes. (If you change [PICTURE SIZE] to or from [HDTV], the 
size changes.)
Using the menu screen (continued)
XPSPLPMENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
WIDE WIND CUT
CLOCK SET BASIC
 REC MODE
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
WIND CUT
CLOCK SET BASICXPSPLP
SCENE MODE
REC MODE
 WIDE
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If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select [ BASIC]# 
[ CLOCK SET]#[YES]. (P27)
2Press the cursor button left or right to 
select the item (year/month/day/
hours/minutes) to be set. Then, press 
the cursor button up or down to set 
the desired value.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...
≥When [Y/M/D] or [D/M/Y] has been set for 
[DATE FORMAT], the 24-hour system is used 
to display the time. When [M/D/Y] has been 
set, the 12-hour system is used.
3Press the button in the center to enter 
the selection.
≥After pressing the menu button to finish the 
setting, check the date and time display.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds.
Changing the display style
Press the menu button, select 
[SETUP]#[ DATE FORMAT], then 
use the cursor button to select the desired 
display style. (P27)
Setting date and time
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MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
WIDE WIND CUT
CLOCK SET BASIC
 
NO YES REC MODE
MENUEXIT CLOCK SETSET ENTERSETUP
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MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
DISPLAY
FORMAT CARD DATE/TIME
QUICK STARTSETUP
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y1/3
DATE FORMAT
Display style Screen display
Y/M/D15:42
2006.12.15
M/D/Y3:42 PM
DEC 15 2006
D/M/Y15:42
15.12.2006
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Changing the date and time display style
Press the menu button, select 
[SETUP]#[ DATE/TIME], then use 
the cursor button to select the desired 
display style. (P27)
≥The date and time display can also be 
changed by pressing the [DATE/TIME] button 
on the remote control.
∫About date/time
≥The date and time function are driven by a built-in lithium battery.
≥Make sure to check the time before recording because the built-in clock is not very accurate.≥If [0] or [– –] is indicated when this unit is turned on, then the built-in lithium battery 
runs down. After charging the battery using the steps below, set the clock.
∫Charging the built-in battery for the date
≥Connect the AC adaptor to this unit or place the battery on this unit, and the built-in 
lithium battery will be recharged. Leave this unit as is for approx. 24 hours, and the 
battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the [ON/OFF] 
switch is set to [OFF], the battery is still being recharged.)
Adjusting the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor
1
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to set [ SETUP]# 
[LCDSET]#[YES]. (P27)
2Press the cursor button up or down to 
select the item to be adjusted. Then, 
press the cursor button left or right to 
make the adjustment.
The bar display moves.
– : Brightness of the LCD monitor
– : Color level of the LCD monitor
Setting date and time (continued)
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
DISPLAY
FORMAT CARD DATE/TIME
QUICK STARTSETUP
OFF
D/T
DATE1/3
DATE FORMAT
Adjusting LCD monitor
[OFF]
[D/T]
  3:42 PM 
DEC 15   2006
[DATE]
DEC 15   2006
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
POWER SAVE
LCD SET BEEP SOUND
INITIAL SETSETUP
YES
NO2/3
LCD AI
LCD SET
MENUSETUP ENTERSET
EXIT
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
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