Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Pressing the LONG REC. button allows for recording at the same image quality as Normal 
recording mode for approximately twice as long.
1Press and hold the LONG REC. 
button.
≥The Long recording icon   appears.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
Normal recording mode:
Recording will take place in a mode suitable 
for playback in devices conforming to the 
SD-Video standard. 
Long recording mode:
Allows for recording at the same image 
quality as Normal recording mode for 
approximately twice as long. Enjoy playing 
back your video on this camera.
Recording in long recording mode
LONG
REC.
Long recording buttonPressing the button will switch 
between Normal recording mode and 
Long recording mode.
0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00sLSPLONG REC
LONG REC
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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l27)
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
[RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE] # desired setting
Normal recording mode
Recording modeXPSPLP
SD card 4GB
50 min 1h40min 3h20min
8GB 1h45min 3h30min 7h
16 GB 3h30min 7h 14h
32 GB 7h30min 15h 30h
64 GB 15h 30h 60h30min
Built-in 
memory 8GB
1h45min 3h30min 7h
Built-in 
memory 4GB
50min 1h40min 3h20min
HDD80 GB
 18h30min  37h 74h30min
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SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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AFavors image quality
B Favors recording time
≥ If a recording with a lot of movement is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied 
onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 21)
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded 
(particularly when recording in LP/LLP mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
Long recording mode
Recording modeLXPLSPLLP
SD card
4GB
1h40min 3h20min 6h40min
8GB 3h30min 7h 14h
16 GB 7h 14h 28h
32 GB 15 h 30 h60 h
64 GB 30 h 60 h121 h
Built-in 
memory 8GB
3h30min 7h14h
Built-in 
memory 4GB
1h40min 3h20min 6h40min
HDD 80 GB
 37 h 74 h 149 h
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SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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In Normal recording mode, you may switch 
the audio recording method for motion 
picture recording on the SD Card.
¬// Select [SD CARD] in 
[MEDIA SELECT].
Select the menu. ( l27)
[DOLBY] (Dolby Digital):
This is a recording method suitable for 
creating a DVD-Video disc using the DVD 
burner. ( l79)
[MPEG] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2):
This is a recording method suitable for 
playing back the SD card using a device 
conforming to the SD-Video standard.
≥ This function’s default setting is [DOLBY].
≥ This unit is not capable of converting the 
audio recording method after recording 
motion pictures. 
By using the supplied software (VideoCam 
Suite 3.0), audio can be recorded in 
[DOLBY] mode on a DVD-Video disc and 
in [MPEG] mode on an SD card. Message is displayed when this unit is 
moved rapidly.
Select the menu. (
l27)
When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” 
appears, move the unit slowly while 
recording.
≥Message will not appear while pausing the 
recording. (Message will appear even if it 
is pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] 
is set to [ON].)
≥ In some recording conditions, messages 
may not appear.
Audio recording modes
[SETUP]  # [AUDIO REC]  # [DOLBY] 
or [MPEG]
SDR-T55SDR-T50SDR-H85
Shooting guide
[RECORD SETUP]  # [SHOOTING 
GUIDE]  # [ON]
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
≥Open the lens cover before turning on the power. ( l17)
 Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures.
≥ Refer to page 40 for methods for selecting recording media.
1Change the mode to  and 
open the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button.
≥Because of slower shutter speeds, it is 
recommended that you use a tripod when 
recording in low light.
∫ About the screen indications in 
Still Picture Recording
R3000: Remaining number of still 
pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] 
appears.)
R3000 R3000
R3000
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Records at the number of recording pixels 
set under [ASPECT] (l55).
≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this 
unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at 
printing. Check the printer or photo studio 
before printing.
You can record still pictures even while 
recording motion pictures.
¬ Change the mode to  .
While recording motion pictures, 
press the   button (press to the 
bottom) to take the picture.
≥While recording motion pictures or during 
the PRE-REC operation, the following 
arrangements are applied so that motion 
picture recording takes preference over 
still picture recording.
jImage quality is different from ordinary 
still pictures.
j The remaining usable capacity (number 
of pictures that can be taken) indication 
does not appear.
≥ For vivid still pictures, we recommend 
pausing motion picture recording and 
taking still pictures after releasing the 
PRE-REC mode. ≥
SD cards are only mentioned with their 
main memory size.
* Maximum number of recordable pictures  that can be displayed is 99999.
If the number of recordable pictures 
exceeds 99999, the number will not 
change when the picture is taken until the 
number of recordable pictures gets less 
than 99999.
Picture size
AspectNumber of pixels
4:3 640k480
16:9 640k360
Simultaneous recording
(recording still pictures 
while recording motion 
pictures)
Number of recordable 
pictures
Picture size640 k480
640 k360
SD card
512 MB 3600
1GB7400
2GB15000
4GB30000
6GB45000
8GB60500
12 GB 92000
16 GB99999*
24 GB99999*
32 GB99999*
48 GB99999*
64 GB99999*
Built-in memory8GB 60500
Built-in memory4GB30000
HDD80 GB99999*
SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
4
Recording functions
¬Change the mode to  .
It is possible to enhance the zoom 
magnification up to 78 k without degrading 
the image quality when recording.
≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever 
during zoom operation, the operation 
sound may be recorded. When returning 
the zoom lever to the original position, 
move it quietly.
≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, 
they are focused at about 1.5 m (4.9 feet) 
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this 
unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm 
(0.8 z) away from the lens. If the zoom magnification exceeds 78
k , 
then the digital zoom function will be 
activated. The maximum magnification 
provided by the digital zoom can be 
switched.
Select the menu. ( l27)
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 78 k)
[100 k]: Up to 100 k
[3500 k]: Up to 3500 k
≥ If [100 k] or [3500 k] is selected, the digital 
zoom range is displayed in blue while 
zooming.
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, 
the more the image quality is degraded.
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Zoom leverT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the zoom lever is moved.
Enhanced optical zoomDigital zoom function
[RECORD SETUP]  # [D.ZOOM] # 
desired setting
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Optical Image stabilizer can stabilize the 
image without decreasing the image quality.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥Stabilization may not be possible under 
strong shaking.
≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend 
that you turn the image stabilizer off.
Image stabilizer function
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Optical image stabilizer button
Pressing the button changes the 
optical image stabilizer setting.
 #   # OFF
≥ Set the Manual Mode before setting 
the Image Stabilizer function to off.
 : Active mode
This setting gives more stabilization and 
is suitable for recording when walking.  : ON
This setting is suitable for recording in a 
stable state such as scenery.
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
5
AF/AE tracking
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. ( l17)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the locked target
The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 
(Dynamic tracking)
¬ Change the mode to  .
1Press the AF/AE button
≥When Intelligent Auto Mode is set to  
(Portrait), the prioritized face frame (in 
orange) will change to the target frame, 
and the subject’s face will be tracked.
2Align the subject with the target 
frame and press the AF/AE 
button to lock on to the target
A  Target frame
≥ To change the target, press the AF/AE 
button and align the target frame with 
the new subject and press the AF/AE 
button once again.
3Start recording.≥Pressing and holding the AF/AE 
button releases the AF/AE tracking.
∫ About target frame
≥In the event of failure to achieve target 
lock, the target frame will blink red and 
then disappear. Realign the subject with 
the target frame and repress the AF/AE 
button to regain target lock.
≥It may track different objects or may not 
lock the target depending on the recording 
conditions such as the following:
jWhen the object is too large or too small
j When color of the object is similar to the 
background
j When the scene is dark
≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the 
following cases.
jWhen the mode is changed
j When the power is turned off
j When the Scene mode is set
j When the unit is switched to Intelligent 
Auto Mode/Manual Mode
j When the unit is switched to face-to-
face recording.
AF/AE
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
1
Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to  .
1Press the joystick, and icons 
will be displayed on the 
screen.
≥The indication changes each time the 
joystick is moved down.
≥ The indication disappears when the center 
of the joystick is pressed again.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an icon with the 
joystick.
≥To release, reselect the operation icon. * Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto 
Mode is on.
≥ The shaded operation icons are not 
displayed while recording.
≥ If you turn off the power or change the 
mode to  , Color night rec and 
Backlight compensation functions are 
canceled and if you turn off the power, the 
Fade function is canceled.
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Operation icons
Backlight compensation
Fade
Help mode
Web mode
Guide line
PRE-REC
Intelligent contrast control*
Soft skin mode*
Color night rec*
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