Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback mode
*1 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this does not appear.
*2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this 
appears.
*3 These menus are only for  / .
*4 These menus are only for  .
*5 These menus are only for  .
*6 This appears only when the [PICTURE/SD CARD] is selected.
*7 /  This appears only when the [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] is 
selected.
*8  This appears only when the [VIDEO/HDD] is...

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Preparation
Setup
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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 perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu. ( l27)
2Select the date or time, then 
adjust the desired value with 
the joystick.
A Displaying the World time setting 
(l 33):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 
2039.
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display...

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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. (l27)
≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to 
the current time. ( l32)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is 
not set, the message appears. Press the 
joystick to move to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)
Select [HOME] and press the 
joystick.
3(Only when setting your home region)
Select your home region and 
enter the...

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Preparation
Setup
7
Adjusting LCD monitor
≥These settings will not affect the images 
actually recorded.
∫ Adjusting the brightness and 
color level of the LCD monitor
It adjusts brightness and color density on the 
LCD monitor.
Select the menu. ( l27)
1Use the joystick to select the 
item, then press the center of 
the joystick.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor
≥ Select   and press the center of the 
joystick to return to the previous screen....

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
1
Before recording
∫Basic camera positioning
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is 
backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.
≥ Do not cover the...

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The following modes based on shooting conditions are set just by pointing the unit to what 
you want to record.
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait mode, a subject that is bi gger and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l55)
≥ Image stabilizer function ( l48) is set to Active mode/ON in all modes.
≥ Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces 
are of certain...

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∫About Intelligent Auto Mode
When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on, 
the Auto white balance and Auto focus 
operate and automatically adjust the color 
balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject 
etc., the aperture and shutter speed are 
automatically adjusted for an optimum 
brightness.
≥Color balance and focus may not be 
adjusted automatically depending on light 
sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust 
these settings. ( l59, 61)
Automatic white balance
The...

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This unit will resume recording/pause mode 
about 0.8 seconds after the LCD monitor is 
reopened.
≥Start time will not shorten if there is no SD 
card  inserted.
/
Start time will be shorten if the 
[Built-inMemory] is selected in the [MEDIA 
SELECT], even if there is no SD card  
inserted.
Start time will be shorten if the [HDD] is 
selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if 
there is no SD card  inserted.
¬ Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu. ( l27)
2Close the LCD monitor while 
the mode is...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
2
Recording motion 
pictures
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. ( l17)
1Change the mode to   and 
open the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.≥While recording is in progress, the recording 
will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause recording.
∫Screen indications in the 
Motion Picture Recording Mode
A Recording...

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Media for recording both still pictures and motion pictures may be set on the SD Card, the 
built-in memory or the HDD.
Select the menu. (l27)
Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures, then press 
the center of the joystick.
/:
:
≥ Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame.
≥ Press MENU button to end.
Selecting a media to record [SDR-T55]/[SDR-T50]/[SDR-H85]
[MEDIA SELECT]
SDR-T55SDR-T50
A VIDEO/SD CARD
B VIDEO/Built-inMemory
C...