Panasonic Sdr S70 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
2
Recording motion 
pictures
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. ( l17)
1Change the mode to   and 
open the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.≥While recording is in progress, the recording 
will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
3Press the recording start/stop 
button again to pause recording.
∫Screen indications in the 
Motion Picture Recording Mode
A Recording...

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Media for recording both still pictures and motion pictures may be set on the SD Card, the 
built-in memory or the HDD.
Select the menu. (l27)
Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures, then press 
the center of the joystick.
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≥ Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame.
≥ Press the MENU button to end.
Selecting a media to record [SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100]
[MEDIA SELECT]
SDR-T70
A VIDEO/SD CARD
B VIDEO/Built-inMemory
C PICTURE/SD CARD
D...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l27)
≥SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the 
approximate recordable times for continuous recording.
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
≥ If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record 
for. ( l21)
≥ The given recording times are standard recordable times for continuous recording.
≥ If a recording with a lot...

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You may switch the audio recording method 
for motion picture recording on the SD Card.
¬/ Select 
[VIDEO]/[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...

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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 42 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...

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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 to take the 
picture.
≥While recording motion pictures or during 
the PRE-REC operation, the following 
arrangements are applied...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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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 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]: Enhanced optical zoom only 
(Up to 78k)
[100 k]: Up to 100 k
[3500 k]: Up to 3500 k
≥ If [100 k] or [3500 k] is...

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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. The video light enables brightening of the 
images taken in a dimly-lit place.
¬
Change the mode to  .
≥Auto video light will turn on/off in 
conjunction with Low light mode in 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ When the motion picture light is in use, the...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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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...

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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...