Panasonic Sdr Sw20 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.
Fade-in/Fade-out
This function gradually fades images and audio in and out at the very beginning
and very end of recording.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Start recording. Stop recording.
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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.
Fade-in/Fade-out
This function gradually fades images and audio in and out at the very beginning
and very end of recording.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Start recording. Stop recording.
● Cannot be used during still...")
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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.
Fade-in/Fade-out
This function gradually fades images and audio in and out at the very beginning
and very end of recording.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Start recording. Stop recording.
● Cannot be used during still...
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Recording5
Other recording options
(cont.)
Backlight compensation function
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
Self-timer
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Take picture.
Picture is taken approx....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-41.png "Page 42
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Recording5
Other recording options
(cont.)
Backlight compensation function
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
Self-timer
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Take picture.
Picture is taken approx....")
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Recording5
Other recording options
(cont.)
Backlight compensation function
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
Self-timer
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
Display operation icons. Select [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Take picture.
Picture is taken approx....
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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 [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
● Faces may be blurred if people in...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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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 [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
● Faces may be blurred if people in...")
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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 [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
● Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
● Faces may be blurred if people in...
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
1Set to [] or [].
2Select manual recording.
3/3NEXT
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-43.png "Page 44
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
1Set to [] or [].
2Select manual recording.
3/3NEXT
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...")
44VQT1M21 Recording6 Recording manually (motion/still pictures) 1Set to [] or []. 2Select manual recording. 3/3NEXT 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...
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-44.png "Page 45
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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...")
45VQT1M2145VQT1M21 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...
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
(cont.)
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.
3/3NEXTBACK
Mode displayed
The mode changes as follows depending on whether the underwater mode
(P.47) is ON or OFF.
When OFF:
→→→, When ON: →→→
Automatic Adjusted automatically
Underwater When underwater
Indoor
(incandescent lighting)In...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
(cont.)
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.
3/3NEXTBACK
Mode displayed
The mode changes as follows depending on whether the underwater mode
(P.47) is ON or OFF.
When OFF:
→→→, When ON: →→→
Automatic Adjusted automatically
Underwater When underwater
Indoor
(incandescent lighting)In...")
46VQT1M21 Recording6 Recording manually (motion/still pictures) (cont.) 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. 3/3NEXTBACK Mode displayed The mode changes as follows depending on whether the underwater mode (P.47) is ON or OFF. When OFF: →→→, When ON: →→→ Automatic Adjusted automatically Underwater When underwater Indoor (incandescent lighting)In...
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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 Î.
Î When the underwater mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underwater
environments.
Recording colors and audio suited for underwater
environments (Underwater mode)
● Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.Press and hold...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-46.png "Page 47
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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 Î.
Î When the underwater mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underwater
environments.
Recording colors and audio suited for underwater
environments (Underwater mode)
● Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.Press and hold...")
47VQT1M2147VQT1M21 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 Î. Î When the underwater mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underwater environments. Recording colors and audio suited for underwater environments (Underwater mode) ● Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain setting.Press and hold...
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
(cont.)
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.
3/3NEXTBACK
Shutter speed
SHTR–: Slower
SHTR+: Faster
Î Slower extreme becomes 1/30 when auto slow shutter (P.39) is set to [ON].
Slower Faster
1/60Î1/5001/8000
During still
picture
recording
During motion picture recording
Shutter speed adjustment range
● When...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-47.png "Page 48
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Recording6
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures)
(cont.)
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.
3/3NEXTBACK
Shutter speed
SHTR–: Slower
SHTR+: Faster
Î Slower extreme becomes 1/30 when auto slow shutter (P.39) is set to [ON].
Slower Faster
1/60Î1/5001/8000
During still
picture
recording
During motion picture recording
Shutter speed adjustment range
● When...")
48VQT1M21 Recording6 Recording manually (motion/still pictures) (cont.) 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. 3/3NEXTBACK Shutter speed SHTR–: Slower SHTR+: Faster Î Slower extreme becomes 1/30 when auto slow shutter (P.39) is set to [ON]. Slower Faster 1/60Î1/5001/8000 During still picture recording During motion picture recording Shutter speed adjustment range ● When...
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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.
3/3NEXTBACK
IRIS–: Darker
IRIS+: Brighter
Darker BrighterIris adjustmentIris/gain value adjustment range
Gain adjustment
CLOSE……F16……F2.0…OPEN (0 dB)………18...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66040/w300_sdr-sw20_mul_om_d-48.png "Page 49
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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.
3/3NEXTBACK
IRIS–: Darker
IRIS+: Brighter
Darker BrighterIris adjustmentIris/gain value adjustment range
Gain adjustment
CLOSE……F16……F2.0…OPEN (0 dB)………18...")
49VQT1M2149VQT1M21 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. 3/3NEXTBACK IRIS–: Darker IRIS+: Brighter Darker BrighterIris adjustmentIris/gain value adjustment range Gain adjustment CLOSE……F16……F2.0…OPEN (0 dB)………18...
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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.30) 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”.
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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.30) 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...")
50VQT1M21 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.30) 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...