Panasonic Sdr S70 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 This appears only when the [SD CARD]/[PICTURE] is selected.
*6  This appears only when the [Built-inMemory]/[VIDEO] is selected.
*7  This appears only when the [HDD]/[VIDEO] is selected.
≥For any other menus...

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Preparation
Setup
6
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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≥To set to daylight savings time, press the 
joystick forward.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on. The 
clock and time difference from the home 
region time are set forward by one hour. 
Press the joystick forward again to return 
to standard time.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU 
button.   appears and the time of the 
travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home 
setting:
Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and 
close the setting by pressing...

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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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¬Change the mode to  .
Rotate the LCD monitor towards 
the lens side.
≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you 
see a mirror image. (However, the image 
recorded is the same as a normal 
recording.)
≥When the LCD monitor is rotated towards 
the lens side, the icon will not be displayed 
even if you press the joystick.
≥ Only some indications will appear on the 
screen. When   appears, return the 
direction of the LCD monitor to normal 
position and check the warning/alarm 
indication. (...

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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, spotlight or low light mode, detected faces appear with white frames. In the 
portrait mode, a face that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by 
an orange frame. ( l55)
≥ Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces 
are...

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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.
¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu. ( l27)
2Close the LCD monitor while 
the mode is set to  .
The status indicator  A flashes green and the 
unit goes into Quick start standby mode.
3Open the LCD monitor.
The status indicator  A lights red and the unit 
is put into recording pause.
≥ When in Quick start standby mode 
about 70% of the power used in 
Recording pause mode is being 
consumed, so...