Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

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FunctionEffect
 Backlight 
compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening 
of a backlit subject.
 Fade
(Fade in)
(Fade out) When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio 
gradually disappears. (Fade out)
≥
The Fade setting is canceled when the recording 
stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
Select the menu. ( l27)[RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or 
[BLACK]
 Help modeSelect the desired icon with...

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Guide lineYou can check if the image is level while recording or 
playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The 
function can also be used to estimate the balance of 
the composition.
≥The guide lines do not appear on the images actually 
recorded.
∫ Selecting the type of Guide line
Select the menu. ( l27)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES] # desired 
setting
∫ Displaying Guide lines at playback
≥Change the mode to   .
[VIDEO SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
≥ Set to [OFF] to...

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Fade:
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using 
fade in become black (or white).
Help mode:
≥ Recording and function settings cannot be 
performed while in help mode.
WEB MODE:
≥ You cannot switch to web mode while 
recording.
PRE-REC:
≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following 
cases.
jIf you change the mode.
j If you press the MENU button.
j If you turn the unit off.
j If you start recording.
j 3 hours have elapsed
≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts 
in less than 3 seconds, or while...

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
2
Recording functions of 
menus
FunctionEffect/Setting method
SCENE MODEWhen you record images in different situations, this 
mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and 
apertures.
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l27)[RECORD SETUP]  # [SCENE MODE]  # desired setting
≥ Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF] to cancel the function.
5 Sports:
To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback 
and pause of playback  Portrait:
To make people stand out...

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FunctionEffect/Setting method
/
RELAY REC
It is possible to continuously record motion picture to 
an SD card when there is no space available in the built-
in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from 
built-in memory.)
≥Change the mode to  .
Select the menu. ( l27)[RECORD SETUP]  # [RELAY REC]  # [ON]
≥  is displayed on the screen.   will disappear 
when space in the built-in memory is gone and the 
recording to the SD card starts.
ASPECTThis allows you to record images compatible...

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WIND NOISE 
CANCELERThis will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in 
microphones while maintaining the realism.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ Select the Manual Mode. ( l58)
Select the menu. ( l27)[RECORD SETUP]  # [WIND NOISE CANCELER]  # [ON]
ZOOM MICThe zoom microphone is linked to the zooming 
operation so that far-away sounds with a tele-shot and 
close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded 
more clearly.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ Select the Manual Mode. ( l58)
Select the menu. (...

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SCENE MODE:
≥(Low light/Sunset)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more .
≥
(Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night Scenery)j Image may get blurry when a close 
object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image 
movement may not look smooth.
j Color and screen brightness may 
change under indoor lighting.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the 
Sports Mode does not function. The 
5  display flashes.
≥ (Portrait)
j Color and screen brightness may 
change under indoor lighting.
≥...

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
3
Manual recording 
functions
¬Change the mode to  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥  appears on the screen.
∫To change to Manual Focus Mode
Switch the operation icon by pressing the joystick down while in the screen above.
Press the joystick forward
≥This will allow you to switch between Manual Mode and Manual Focus Mode.
∫ To release the Manual Mode
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button again.
MNL
/MANUAL
4/5 4/5 NEXT
NEXT
4/5 NEXT
MNL
White balance...

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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.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode ( l58)
1Select [ ] with the joystick.
2Select the white balance mode 
with the joystick.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen. ≥
To return to automatic settings, either 
switch to Auto Mode  , or press the 
iA/MANUAL button again.
∫ To set the white...

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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode ( l58)
1Select [ ] or [ ] with the 
joystick.
2Adjust the settings with the 
joystick.
A Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 
and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is 
faster.
B Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE  # (F16 to F2.2)  # OPEN # (0dB 
to...