Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Do not use the unit for surveillance 
purposes or other business uses.
≥This unit was designed for consumer 
intermittent use. It was not intended for 
continuous use, or for any industrial or 
commercial application resulting in 
prolonged use.
≥ In certain situations, continuous use could 
cause the unit to overheat and cause a 
malfunction. Such use is strongly 
discouraged.
When you are not going to use the unit 
for an extended time
≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or 
cabinet, it is recommended that you place 
a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.
//
When disposing of or giving away this 
unit, note that:
≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the 
file management information and cannot 
be used to completely erase the data in 
built-in memory or HDD of this unit. The 
data can be recovered using commercially 
available software or the like.
≥ We recommend that you physically format 
the built-in memory or HDD before 
disposing of or giving away this unit.
≥ /To physically 
format the built-in memory, connect the 
unit via the AC adaptor, select [FORMAT 
MEDIA]  # [Built-inMemory] from the 
menu, and then press and hold the delete 
button on the screen below for about 3 
seconds. When the built-in memory data 
deletion screen appears, select [YES], 
and then follow the on-screen instructions. ≥
To physically format the 
HDD, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, 
select [FORMAT MEDIA]  # [HDD] from 
the menu, and then press and hold the 
delete button on the screen below for 
about 3 seconds. When the HDD data 
deletion screen appears, select [YES], 
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
≥ Please look after the data in your built-in 
memory or HDD carefully. Panasonic will 
not be held responsible in the unlikely 
case that private data is divulged.
The battery used in this unit is a 
rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is 
susceptible to humidity and temperature and 
the effect increases the more the 
temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the 
full charge indication may not appear or the 
low battery indication may appear about 
5 minutes after starting use. At high 
temperatures, the protection function may 
be triggered, making it impossible to use the 
unit.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute 
amount of current continues to flow even if 
the unit’s power is off. Keeping the unit in 
this state may result in over discharge of 
the battery. This may result in you not 
being able to use the battery even after it 
is charged.
≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl 
bag so metal does not come into contact 
with the terminals.
≥ The battery should be stored in a cool 
place free from humidity, with as constant 
temperature as possible. (Recommended 
SDR-T55SDR-T50SDR-H85
SDR-T55SDR-T50
About the battery
SDR-H85
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temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 
77 °F), Recommended humidity: 40% to 
60%)
≥ Extremely high temperatures or low 
temperatures will shorten the life of the 
battery.
≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature, 
high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the 
terminals may rust and cause 
malfunctions.
≥ To store the battery for a long period of 
time, we recommend you charge it once 
every year and store it again after you 
have completely used up the charged 
capacity.
≥ Dust and other matter attached to the 
battery terminals should be removed.
Prepare spare batteries when going out 
for recording.
≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 
times the period you are planning to 
record for. Cold places such as a ski resort 
can shorten recording time.
If you drop the battery accidentally, 
check to see if the terminals are 
damaged.
≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals 
can damage the unit.
Do not throw an old battery into fire.
≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire 
may result in an explosion.
If the operating time is very short even 
after the battery has been recharged, the 
battery has worn out. Please purchase a 
new battery. ≥
If the temperature of the battery is 
extremely high or extremely low, charging 
may take time or the battery may not be 
charged.
≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, 
radio reception may be disturbed. Keep 
the AC adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more 
away from the radio.
≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may 
generate whirring sounds. However, this is 
normal.
≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC 
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute 
amount of current is consumed.)
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC 
adaptor and battery clean.About the AC adaptor
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When the status indicator is flashing at a 
particularly fast or slow rate, the 
following should be considered.
Flashing with approx. 4 second period 
(off for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx. 
2 seconds): 
≥The battery may be over-discharged, or 
the battery temperature may be high or 
low. The battery will charge, but it may 
take several hours for normal charging to 
begin.
Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period 
(off for approx. 0.25 second, on for 
approx. 0.25 second):
≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the 
battery from the unit, and try charging 
again.
≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or 
battery are not dirty or covered in a foreign 
object, and connect the battery correctly 
once again. If a foreign object or dirt is 
present, turn off the unit before removing.
≥ The battery or environment is at an 
extremely high or low temperature. Wait 
until the temperature has returned to an 
appropriate level and try charging again. If 
you are still unable to charge, there may 
be a fault in the unit, battery or AC 
adaptor.
Lamp turns off:
≥ Charging has finished.
≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the 
charging being unfinished, there may be a 
fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor. 
Contact consumer support. ( l124, 125)
≥ Refer to page 111 for details on the 
battery. ≥
The memory capacity indicated on the 
label of an SD card is the total of the 
capacity for copyright protection and 
management and the capacity which can 
be used on the unit, a PC etc.
≥ Do not apply strong s hocks, bend, or drop 
the SD card.
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the 
failure of this unit or the SD card may 
damage or erase the data stored on the 
SD card.
≥ During long periods of use, it is normal for 
this unit and the SD card to become 
slightly warm and is not a malfunction.
When the card access lamp is lit, do not: jRemove the SD card
j Turn the unit off
j Insert and remove the USB cable
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock
Cautionary points when handling
≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD 
card to water, garbage or dust.
≥ Do not place SD cards in the following 
areas:
jAreas exposed to direct sunlight, or in 
high-temperature areas such near 
heating equipment.
j In very dusty or humid areas.
j Locations susceptible to significant 
difference in temperature (condensation 
can occur).
j Where static electricity or 
electromagnetic waves occur.
≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their 
cases when you are not using them.
When disposing of or giving away an SD 
card, note that:
≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the 
file management information and cannot 
be used to completely erase the data in an 
SD card.
≥ We recommend that you physically format 
an SD card before disposing of or giving 
away the SD card.
About charging errorsAbout SD cards
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≥To physically format an SD 
card, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, 
select [FORMAT CARD] from the menu, 
and then press and hold the delete button 
on the screen below for about 3 seconds. 
When an SD card data deletion screen 
appears, select [YES], and then follow the 
on-screen instructions.
≥ //
To physically format an SD 
card, connect the unit via the AC adaptor, 
select [FORMAT MEDIA]  # [SD CARD]  
from the menu, and then press and hold 
the delete button on the screen below for 
about 3 seconds. When an SD card data 
deletion screen appears, select [YES], 
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
≥ Please look after the data in an SD card 
carefully. ≥
When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it 
with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner.
≥ In a place with drastic temperature 
changes, condensation may form on the 
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft cloth such 
as eye glass cleaner.
≥ When the unit has become very cold, for 
example due to storage in a cold area, its 
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than 
usual immediately after the power is 
turned on. The normal brightness will be 
restored when the unit’s internal 
temperature rises.SDR-S50
SDR-T55SDR-T50SDR-H85
LCD monitor
Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor 
screen featuring a total of approximately 
123,000 dots. The result is more than 
99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01% 
of the dots inactive or always lit. 
However, this is not a malfunction and 
does not affect the recorded picture.
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When condensation forms on the unit, the 
lens will cloud up and the unit may not work 
properly. Make every effort to ensure that 
condensation does not form. If it does form, 
take the actions described below.
Causes of condensationCondensation takes place when the 
ambient temperature or humidity is 
changed as follows.
≥When this unit is brought inside from the 
cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.
≥ When this unit is moved from an 
air-conditioned car to outside.
≥ When a cold room has been warmed up 
quickly.
≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is 
directly blown onto this unit.
≥ After summer afternoon showers of rain.
≥ When this unit is in a very humid place 
where the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a 
heated swimming pool)
Helpful hint
If, for example, you have used this unit for 
recording on a ski slope and are taking it into 
a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic 
bag, remove as much of the air from inside 
the bag as possible, then seal the bag. 
Leave the unit for about an hour in the room 
so the temperature of the unit is close to the 
ambient temperature of the room, then use 
it.
About condensation
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Others
Specifications
SD Video Camera//
SD/HDD Video Camera
Information for your safety
Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor)
DC 3.6 V (When using battery)
Power consumption: Recording:
//
2.9 W
3.5 W Charging:
//
7.7 W
7.7 WSDR-S50SDR-T55SDR-T50SDR-H85
SDR-S50SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
SDR-S50SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
Signal system EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal
Recording 
formatSD cardNormal recording mode: Based on the SD-Video standard
Built-in 
memory / Normal recording mode: 
Independent standard
HDD Normal recording mode: 
Independent standard
Long recording mode: Independent standard
Image sensor1/8z CCD image sensor
To t a l :  8 0 0 K
Effective pixels: 520 K (4:3), 470 K (16:9)
Lens Auto Iris, F1.9 to F5.7
Focal length: 1.48 mm to 104 mm
Macro (Wide range AF)
35 mm equivalent:
Optical zoom:
37.4 mm to 2625 mm (4:3)
36.5 mm to 2571 mm (16:9)
Enhanced optical zoom:
33.5 mm to 2625 mm (4:3)
32.8 mm to 2571 mm (16:9)
Minimum focus distance:
Approx. 2 cm (0.8q) (Wide)/Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 feet) (Tele)
Zoom 70k optical zoom, 78 k enhanced optical zoom, 100 k/3500 k 
digital zoom
Monitor 2.7z wide LCD monitor (approx. 123 K dots)
Microphone Stereo (with a zoom function)
SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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Speaker1 round speaker
White balance 
adjustmentAuto tracking white balance system
Standard illumination
1,400 lx
Minimum required 
illuminationApprox. 5 lx (1/30 in Low light mode)
Approx. 2 lx with the Color night rec function
AV terminal video 
output level
1.0 Vp-p, 75
h, NTSC system
AV terminal audio 
output level (Line) 316 mV, 600
h
USBSD card Read/Write (No copyright protection support)
Built-in 
memory / Read only
HDD
Read only
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type Mini AB
Dimensions /
/54.9 mm (W)
k64 mm (H) k107.3 mm (D)
[2.16 q (W) k2.52 q (H)k 4.22q (D)]
(excluding projecting parts)
55.1 mm (W) k64 mm (H) k107.3 mm (D)
[2.17 q (W) k2.52 q (H)k 4.22q (D)]
(excluding projecting parts)
Mass (Weight) Approx. 212g
(Approx. 0.47 lbs.)
[without battery (supplied) and an SD card 
(optional)]
/ Approx. 213 g
(Approx. 0.47 lbs.)
[without battery (supplied)]
Approx. 273 g
(Approx. 0.6 lbs.)
[without battery (supplied)]
SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
SDR-S50SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
SDR-S50
SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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Motion pictures
Mass (Weight) in 
operationApprox. 239
g
(Approx. 0.53 lbs.)
[with battery (supplied) and an SD card 
(optional)]
/ Approx. 238 g
(Approx. 0.52 lbs.)
[with battery (supplied)]
Approx. 317.5 g
(Approx. 0.7 lbs.)
[with battery (supplied)]
Operating temperature 0°Cto40°C (32°Fto104°F)
Operating humidity10% to 80%
Battery operation timeSee page 21
Recording 
mediaSD card SD Memory Card:
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)
SDHC Memory Card:
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 
system compliant)
SDXC Memory Card:
48 GB, 64 GB (exFAT system compliant)
Built-in 
memory 8GB
4GB
HDD
80 GB
CompressionNormal recording mode: MPEG-2
Long recording mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording mode and 
transfer rateXP:  Approx. 10 Mbps (VBR)
SP:  Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR)
LP:  Approx. 2.5 Mbps (VBR)
LXP:  Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR)
LSP:  Approx. 2.5 Mbps (VBR)
LLP:  Approx. 1.25 Mbps (VBR)
Refer to page 42 for the recordable time.
Picture size
640k480 (4:3), 640 k360 (16:9)
Audio 
compres-
sionSD card Normal recording mode: Dolby Digital/MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2
Built-in 
memory / Normal recording mode: Dolby Digital
HDD
Normal recording mode: Dolby Digital
Long recording mode: AAC
16 bit (48 kHz)
SDR-S50
SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85
SDR-T55SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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Still pictures
AC adaptor
Information for your safety
Specifications may change without prior notice.
Recording 
mediaSD card SD Memory Card:8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 
1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant)
SDHC Memory Card:
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB (FAT32 
system compliant)
SDXC Memory Card:
48 GB, 64 GB (exFAT system compliant)
Built-in 
memory 8GB
4GB
HDD
80 GB
CompressionJPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 
standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture size640k480 (4:3), 640 k360 (16:9)
Refer to page 46 for the number of recordable pictures.
Power source:
Power consumption:
DC output: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
12 W
DC 5.0 V, 1.6 A (Unit operation)
Dimensions
46 mm (W)k25 mm (H)k 75.5 mm (D)
[1.8 q (W)k 1.0q (H) k3.0 q (D)]
Mass (Weight) Approx. 115g (Approx. 0.25 lbs.)
SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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Optional accessories
Accessory No.FigureDescription
VW-BC10PP Battery Charger
VW-VBL090
*1
(SDR-S50)
(SDR-T55/SDR-T50) Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 
Pack
VW-VBK180
*1Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 
Pack
VW-VBK360
*1Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 
Pack
VW-LDC103PP
*2Video DC Light
VZ-LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light
VW-SK12PP Shoe adaptor
VW-ACK180PP Accessory kit
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