Panasonic Sdr S26 Operating Instructions Manual

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We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the 
following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, 
the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording.)
≥Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards.
jSD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB
jSD cards from 256 MB to 32 GB other than the ones mentioned above
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the...

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ASD card access lamp [ACCESS]
≥When this unit accesses the SD card, the lamp 
lights up.
≥When lamp is on, do not
sOpen the SD card slot cover and remove 
the SD card
sOperate the mode dial
sRemove the battery or disconnect the AC 
adaptor
≥Performing the above while lamp is on may 
result in damage to data/SD card or this unit. 
However, the access lamp is supposed to light 
up while rotating the dial to select a mode. In 
this case, there is no problem.
Access lamp
...

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Preparation
Before using
4
Inserting/removing an SD 
card
Caution:
If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data 
recorded on the SD card may be lost.
1Rotate the mode dial to OFF.
≥Check that the status indicator has gone off.
2Open the LCD monitor and then open the SD card slot cover.
3Insert/remove the SD card.
≥Press the SD card straight in as far as it will go.
≥Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
4Securely...

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Preparation
Setup
1
Turning the unit on/off
Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or power OFF.
While pressing the lock release 
button, set the mode dial to  ,  , 
 or   to turn on the power.
The status indicator lights and the power turns 
on.
≥When the unit is turned on for the first time, a 
message asking you to set the date and time 
will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and 
time. (l28)
To turn off the power
Set the mode dial to OFF.
≥The status...

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Preparation
Setup
2
Using the menu screen
1Press the MENU button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
2Select the desired top menu, then 
move the joystick right or press 
the joystick.
3Select the submenu item, then 
move the joystick right or press 
the joystick.
4Select the desired setting, then 
press the joystick to enter the 
selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the joystick left.
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥Do not...

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You can select the language displayed on the 
screen.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [LANGUAGE] and press 
the joystick.
2Select [English] and press the 
joystick.
*1 It will be displayed only in the manual mode.
*2 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto 
mode is set to on.
Part of the menu will not be used depending on 
the used functions. (l92)
Motion picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE]*1 (l50)
[REC MODE] (l35)
[ASPECT] (l47)
[CLOCK SET] (l28)
[SET WORLD TIME] (l29)...

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[LCD SET] (l30)
[EXT. DISPLAY] (l65)
[INITIAL SET]
[DEMO MODE]
∫[LANGUAGE] (l26)
Still picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE]*1 (l50)
[PICTURE SIZE] (l37)
[CLOCK SET] (l28)
[SET WORLD TIME] (l29)
∫[ADVANCED]
[FACE FRAMING] (l44)
[SHTR EFFECT] (l37)
[AUTO SLW SHTR]
*2 (l47)
[GUIDE LINES]*2 (l47)
∫[SETUP]
Refer to the motion picture recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l26)
Motion picture playback menus
∫[EDIT SCENE]
[LOCK SET] (l60)
[DELETE] (l58)
∫[SETUP]
[RESUME PLAY] (l54)
[TV ASPECT] (l65)...

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Preparation
Setup
3
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.
Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Select the menu. (l25)
2Select the date or time, then 
adjust the desired value with the 
joystick.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
≥[...

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It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and 
the travel destination.
1Select the menu. (l25)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the 
current time. (l28)
≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not 
set, such as the time for the initial settings, the 
message appears. Press the joystick to move 
to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Select [HOME] and press the 
joystick.
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Preparation
Setup
4
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1Select the menu. (l25)
2Select the item and then adjust 
the settings with the joystick.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
≥Close the setting by pressing the MENU 
button.
Select the menu. (l25)
[AUTO]*:
Brightness of the LCD is automatically adjusted 
depending on the ambient brightness.
:
Makes even brighter
:
Makes brighter
:
No setting...