Panasonic Sdr S7 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 Soft skin mode  
Softens skin colors when people’s faces are prominent in picture.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
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     Selecting again cancels setting.
●  Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
●  Faces may be blurred if people in picture are distant.
●  Function may not be effective in locations with insufficient brightness.
●  The setting is not canceled even when power is shut OFF or the mode dial is 
rotated.
 MagicPix function 
Colors can be brought out even in dark locations (brightness of at least 2 lx). 
(Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.)
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
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     Selecting again cancels setting.
● Cannot be used during still picture recording.
●  Normally invisible spots of light may become visible.
●  Using a tripod is recommended.
●  If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus 
(P.44).
●  The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations.
●  Shutting OFF the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting. 
						

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Other recording options 
(cont.)
 PRE-REC function 
To ensure that you won’t pass up any recording opportunities, the picture 
and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the record button is 
pressed.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
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●  “PRE-REC” is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
●  The picture and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the 
record button is pressed.
●  Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely.
●  The power save function does not work.
●  When the function is selected again while it has been set, it will be released.
●  The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours after the 
function was set.
 Start  recording.
●  The beep sound does not sound.
●  The PRE-REC function setting is released when recording is started. To use 
the function again, set it again.
● Cannot be used during still picture recording.
●  The PRE-REC function setting is released in the following situations.
    · When the mode dial is rotated
    · When the power is turned off
    · When the card/battery door is opened
    · When the MENU button is pressed
  ·  When the unit has been connected to another device using the USB 
connecting cable 
						

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Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
●  It is not possible to set the PRE-REC function when less than one minute is 
left for recording pictures.
●  When recording has been started within 3 seconds after the PRE-REC 
function was set, the scenes starting from the moment when this function was 
set will be recorded.
●  The camera shake which occurs when the record button is pressed or the 
sound of the button being operated may be recorded.
●  It is not possible to add any fade effects (P.39).
Self-portrait recording function  
If you turn the LCD monitor toward the lens side, you can record pictures of 
yourself as you look at the LCD monitor.
 Set the mode dial to [] or [].
 Turn the LCD monitor toward you (toward the lens side).
●  The picture you will see displayed on the 
LCD monitor is an image of yourself with 
the left and right sides reversed just like 
when you look at your reflection in a mirror. 
(The image which is recorded is the normal 
image of yourself.)
●  Only part of the screen display appears. 
When [
] is displayed, turn the LCD 
monitor back in the direction of normal 
recording, and check what the message 
says.
 Start  recording.
●  No operation icons are displayed during self-portrait recording even when the 
cursor buttons are pressed. 
						

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Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures)
1Set to [] or [].
2Select manual recording.
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MNL displayed
Operation icons
Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment)  
Manually focus the subject if it cannot be brought into focus by automatic focus. 
For example, focusing is hard in the following situations:
  • Mixture of close and distant objects       • Objects beyond unclear glass
 • Bright peripheral lights                     • Dark locations
 • Fast-moving objects                        • Objects with little contrast
After steps 
1 and 2
 Display  MF. Adjust  focus.
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MF displayed
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●  Focuses adjusted on wide-angle settings may become unaligned when 
subsequently zooming in. Focuses adjusted when zoomed in will be 
unaffected when subsequently zooming back out.
  To return to automatic focus    or 
 To return to automatic recording
  
 To hide operation icons
   
						

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Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Using situation-specific settings (scene mode)  
Already prearranged settings can be used.   After  steps 1 and 2 (previous page)
 
→[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→select from the five modes below:
SportsFor fast-moving scenes
•  Avoids blurring during slow-motion playback or playback pause. (In normal 
playback, image movement may not look smooth.)
•  Avoid fluorescent, mercury, and sodium lighting. Such lighting conditions 
may affect coloring and brightness.
•  Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shining or highly 
reflective objects.
•  This function may not work if lighting is insufficient ([
] flashes).
•  Screen may flicker if using indoors.
PortraitBlurs background to make people stand out
•  Screen may flicker if using indoors.
Low lightBrightens dark scenes such as evening skies
•  May not function successfully in extremely dark scenes.
SpotlightFor people beneath spotlights, etc.
•  Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright. Peripheries may 
also appear extremely dark.
Surf & snowFor bright locations such as beaches and ski slopes
•  Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright.
The icon of the selected scene mode 
appears on the LCD monitor.
  To cancel the setting
  →[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→[OFF] or  
						

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Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures) 
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Achieve natural colors (white balance)  
Restore natural colors according to the light source when coloring has become 
unnatural.
After steps 
1 and 2 (P.44)
 Select  []. Set the mode.
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Mode displayed
The mode is changed by one setting in the following sequence each time any 
cursor button is pressed.
→→→
Automatic Adjusted automaticallyIndoor 
(incandescent lighting)In locations with incandescent or halogen lighting
Outdoor In bright, outdoor conditions
Set manually 
(see below)When ideal results cannot be produced with [], 
[], [] modes (Mercury lighting, sodium lighting, 
fluorescent lighting, hotel lighting, spotlights, sunsets, 
sunrises, etc.)
Setting manually
Set colors based on white objects within the required lighting environment.
  Set to [].  Fill the entire display with white 
subject and begin making setting.
BACKBACK
[] flashes.
BACKBACK
Setting complete when flashing 
stops.
•  If the [] continues flashing after setting begins, the setting cannot be 
made. (Because the range is too dark, etc.)
•  If the [
] flashes during recording, adjustments cannot be completed for 
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Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 To return to automatic adjustment    Set to [] or .
●  Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.
When out of range, images become reddish or bluish. Moreover, the mode does not 
work properly even when within range if multiple light sources are used. In such cases, 
adjust images manually.
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 Blue sky
 Cloudy sky (Rain)
 TV screen
 Sunlight
 White fluorescent lamp
 Halogen light bulb
 Incandescent light bulb
 Sunrise, sunset
 Candlelight
Auto white balance range 
						

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Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures) 
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Adjusting shutter speed (shutter speed)  
Adjust shutter speed to record fast-moving objects, etc.
After steps 
1 and 2 (P.44)
 Select  []. Adjust shutter speed.
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Shutter speed
SHTR–: Slower
SHTR+: Faster
Î  Slower extreme becomes 1/30 when auto slow shutter (P.37) is set to [ON].
Slower Faster
1/60Î1/5001/8000
  During still 
picture 
recording
 During motion picture recording
Shutter speed adjustment range
●  When adjusting both shutter speed and brightness (iris and gain), adjust the 
shutter speed first.
●  Interference may increase with faster shutter speeds (as sensitivity becomes 
lower and gain value rises automatically).
●  Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shining or highly 
reflective objects.
●  Avoid fluorescent, mercury, and sodium lighting. Such lighting conditions may 
affect coloring and brightness.
●  In normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
●  Colors may change and flicker when recording in extremely bright locations. 
Set the shutter speed between 1/60 and 1/100.
  To return to automatic adjustment  
  
						

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Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Adjusting brightness (iris/gain)  
Adjust iris/gain (sensitivity) settings if location is too bright or too dark.
After steps 
1 and 2 (P.44)
 Select  []. Adjust  brightness.
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IRIS–: Darker
IRIS+: Brighter
Darker BrighterIris adjustment
Iris/gain value adjustment range
Gain adjustment
CLOSE……F16……F2.0…OPEN (0 dB)………18 dB
●  Depending on the zoom magnification, some iris values (F number) may not 
be displayed.
●  Interference will increase as gain value is raised.
  To return to automatic adjustment  
  
						

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Recording7Useful functions
  Recording dates and times at travel destinations (set 
world time)  
By setting your travel destination, the time difference is automatically calculated 
and displayed accordingly. Time settings (P.28) must be made first.
  →[BASIC]→[SET WORLD TIME]→[YES]
When making the setting the very first time, press the center of the cursor 
buttons after [SET HOME LOCATION.] appears on the LCD monitor and 
proceed to step 
 in “Setting home city and region”.
Setting home city and region
 Select  [HOME]. Set your home city and region.
Current time
City/region 
name
Difference 
from 
Greenwich 
Mean Time
     To set summer time []
(The clock advances by 1 hour.)
    
 (Press again to cancel.)
 Close the menu.
Setting the city and region of your travel destination
 Select  [DESTINATION]. Set city and region.Current time 
at selected 
location
City/region 
name
Difference from home time
     To set summer time []
(The clock advances by 1 hour.)
    
 (Press again to cancel.)
 Close the menu.
 To  cancel