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.
● Cannot be used during still picture recording.
●  Thumbnail can be either black or white.
●  Setting is canceled after recording is stopped or power is switched off.
 To change the fade-in and fade-out image color to black or white
  →[ADVANCED]→[FADE COLOR]→[WHITE] / [BLACK]
View explanations of functions during automatic recording (help mode)
  Select [] in step 1 on the previous 
page.  Select function to be 
explained.
1/2NEXTNext
Explanation is displayed
●  To close, select [EXIT] in step , or press the [MENU] button.
●  Functions cannot be set nor can pictures be taken in the help mode. 
						

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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. 10 
seconds after [] begins to 
flash.
 To quit halfway through   
●  Cannot be used during motion recording.
●  Setting is canceled once picture is taken or power is switched off. 
						

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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 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  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
     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.
●  When the underwater mode (P.47) is set, the MagicPix function is canceled. 
						

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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                        • Objects with little contrast
After steps 
1 and 2
 Display  MF. Adjust  focus.
4/4NEXT
MF displayed
4/4NEXT
●  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.
•  Horizontal 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) 
(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 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 
the current subject. Remake the setting until matching the subject. 
						

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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
(Press and hold again to 
cancel.)
• [
] appears on the LCD monitor.
• Cancel the underwater mode when not underwater.
•  In underwater recording, a loud buzzing sound made 
by the unit’s motor will be heard, but by setting the 
underwater mode, an audio filter is activated to 
reduce the motor noise. (The sound quality in the 
underwater mode will differ from what is heard in 
other modes.) In addition, the motor noise can be 
further reduced by selecting manual focus. (P.44)
•  The zoom microphone [
] and wind noise reduction 
[] do not work.
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) 
(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 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).
●  Horizontal 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.
●  In automatic recording, shutter speed can be adjusted up to 1/350.
  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.
3/3NEXTBACK
IRIS–: Darker
IRIS+: Brighter
Darker BrighterIris adjustmentIris/gain value adjustment range
Gain adjustment
CLOSE……F16……F2.0…OPEN (0 dB)………18 dB
●  Iris value (F number) may not be displayed for certain zoom ratios.
●  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.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 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