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...-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca P PC LSQT1190 A SDR-H200 SDR-H20 SDR-H18 ≥ The illustration shows SDR-H200. ≥ SDR-H20/SDR-H18 do not have a video light. Operating Instructions SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera Model No.
...-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca P PC LSQT1190 A SDR-H200 SDR-H20 SDR-H18 ≥ The illustration shows SDR-H200. ≥ SDR-H20/SDR-H18 do not have a video light. Operating Instructions SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera Model No.
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Contents Before using Features 10 Quick Guide 12 Accessories 15 Parts identification and handling ....... 16 Using the LCD monitor 19 Using the remote control (SDR-H200) .....19 HDD and SD card 21 Concerning the internal HDD and cards that can be used on this unit 21 Concerning SD cards 21 ... pixels and picture quality for still picture recording 47 Various recording functions 48 Zoom in/out function 48 Recording yourself 49 Recording with the video light (SDR-H200 49 Backlight compensation function 50 Fade in/fade out function 50 Soft skin mode 51 8 LSQT1190 Tele macro function...
Contents Before using Features 10 Quick Guide 12 Accessories 15 Parts identification and handling ....... 16 Using the LCD monitor 19 Using the remote control (SDR-H200) .....19 HDD and SD card 21 Concerning the internal HDD and cards that can be used on this unit 21 Concerning SD cards 21 ... pixels and picture quality for still picture recording 47 Various recording functions 48 Zoom in/out function 48 Recording yourself 49 Recording with the video light (SDR-H200 49 Backlight compensation function 50 Fade in/fade out function 50 Soft skin mode 51 8 LSQT1190 Tele macro function...
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...5 1 Lens ≥ Do not attach a conversion lens or a filter to this unit as it will cause vignetting. 2 Lens cover (SDR-H200) 3 Video light (SDR-H200) (l 49) 4 White balance sensor (l 57) Remote control sensor (SDR-H200) (l 20) 5 Microphone (built-in, stereo) 11 12 6 13 14 7 15 16 8 9 10 17 18 19 6 Terminal...71) 18 USB terminal [ ] (l 79, 86, 97) 19 Recording start/stop button (l 41) 20 21 22 16 LSQT1190 23 20 Lens cover open/close ring (SDR-H200) (l 18) 21 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 48) When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 62) 22 Photoshot button [ ] (l 44) 23 ...
...5 1 Lens ≥ Do not attach a conversion lens or a filter to this unit as it will cause vignetting. 2 Lens cover (SDR-H200) 3 Video light (SDR-H200) (l 49) 4 White balance sensor (l 57) Remote control sensor (SDR-H200) (l 20) 5 Microphone (built-in, stereo) 11 12 6 13 14 7 15 16 8 9 10 17 18 19 6 Terminal...71) 18 USB terminal [ ] (l 79, 86, 97) 19 Recording start/stop button (l 41) 20 21 22 16 LSQT1190 23 20 Lens cover open/close ring (SDR-H200) (l 18) 21 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 48) When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 62) 22 Photoshot button [ ] (l 44) 23 ...
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... Card slot open lever (l 29) 29 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] (l 88) 30 Speaker 31 Power LCD plus button [POWER LCD PLUS] (l 37) 32 Video light button [LIGHT] (SDR-H200) (l 49) 33 Reset button [RESET] (l 116) 34 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] (l 40, 55, 56) 35 Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l 29...
... Card slot open lever (l 29) 29 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] (l 88) 30 Speaker 31 Power LCD plus button [POWER LCD PLUS] (l 37) 32 Video light button [LIGHT] (SDR-H200) (l 49) 33 Reset button [RESET] (l 116) 34 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/ FOCUS] (l 40, 55, 56) 35 Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l 29...
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... battery with a new battery (part number: CR2025). Replace only with Panasonic PART NO. Replace battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Use of another battery may present a risk of children. Keep away from children. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may explode if mistreated. A ∫ Remote control...
... battery with a new battery (part number: CR2025). Replace only with Panasonic PART NO. Replace battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Use of another battery may present a risk of children. Keep away from children. Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may explode if mistreated. A ∫ Remote control...
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...cause any vibrations or impacts during motion picture recording, the HDD protection operation sound may be repaired. ∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for backup purposes. If the HDD fails, the recorded data cannot be recorded. Before using HDD handling precautions... lamp ∫ ACCESS/PC lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the HDD (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the ACCESS/PC lamp lights up important recorded data to protect it. If it detects that the unit is detected. (l 107) ∫ Do not use this unit. Also...
...cause any vibrations or impacts during motion picture recording, the HDD protection operation sound may be repaired. ∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for backup purposes. If the HDD fails, the recorded data cannot be recorded. Before using HDD handling precautions... lamp ∫ ACCESS/PC lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the HDD (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the ACCESS/PC lamp lights up important recorded data to protect it. If it detects that the unit is detected. (l 107) ∫ Do not use this unit. Also...
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sOpening the card slot cover sRemoving the SD card sOperating the OFF/ON switch or the mode dial sRemoving the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor 24 LSQT1190 Before using ∫ Card access lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up. ≥ If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction.
sOpening the card slot cover sRemoving the SD card sOperating the OFF/ON switch or the mode dial sRemoving the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor 24 LSQT1190 Before using ∫ Card access lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up. ≥ If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction.
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...same or equivalent type recommended by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in A, there is a gap. ∫ Charging lamp Lights up and normal charging will start. CAUTION Danger of the AC cable is over discharged (discharged excessively). Replace only with your hand so ...charging time will be longer than normal. ≥ Battery charging time (l 26) ≥ We recommend using this product. Charge the battery before using Panasonic batteries. (l 15, 129) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of used batteries according to the AC adaptor jack....
...same or equivalent type recommended by aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in A, there is a gap. ∫ Charging lamp Lights up and normal charging will start. CAUTION Danger of the AC cable is over discharged (discharged excessively). Replace only with your hand so ...charging time will be longer than normal. ≥ Battery charging time (l 26) ≥ We recommend using this product. Charge the battery before using Panasonic batteries. (l 15, 129) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of used batteries according to the AC adaptor jack....
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...to OFF. A Turning the unit on/off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to turn off ≥ (SDR-H200) When recording, open the lens cover before turning the unit on. (l 18) If the unit is ... with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment (l 121) may not function properly. ≥ (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) When recording, remove the lens cap before turning the unit on with the LCD monitor when the unit is ... time, a message asking you to set to ON. The status indicator A lights and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for motion pictures and still pictures.
...to OFF. A Turning the unit on/off the power Set the OFF/ON switch to turn off ≥ (SDR-H200) When recording, open the lens cover before turning the unit on. (l 18) If the unit is ... with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment (l 121) may not function properly. ≥ (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) When recording, remove the lens cap before turning the unit on with the LCD monitor when the unit is ... time, a message asking you to set to ON. The status indicator A lights and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for motion pictures and still pictures.
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... and the power turns off the power. 29 LSQT1190 Inserting/removing an SD card Before inserting/removing an SD card, be lost. The status indicator lights and the power turns on the SD card may malfunction or the data recorded on . A ∫ To turn off . ≥ The power will not turn...
... and the power turns off the power. 29 LSQT1190 Inserting/removing an SD card Before inserting/removing an SD card, be lost. The status indicator lights and the power turns on the SD card may malfunction or the data recorded on . A ∫ To turn off . ≥ The power will not turn...
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Setup Each time you press the button: 1 Original brightness 2 Bright 3 Brighter 4 Darker 5 Dark 1 5 -1 2 +1 4 -2 3 +2 ≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used, this function will automatically be "Bright". ≥ (SDR-H200) The LCD monitor will become a little darker when the video light is lit. 38 LSQT1190
Setup Each time you press the button: 1 Original brightness 2 Bright 3 Brighter 4 Darker 5 Dark 1 5 -1 2 +1 4 -2 3 +2 ≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used, this function will automatically be "Bright". ≥ (SDR-H200) The LCD monitor will become a little darker when the video light is lit. 38 LSQT1190
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... 40 LSQT1190 jScene mode (l 55) jWhite balance (l 56) jShutter speed (l 58) jIris/gain value (l 58) jFocus (l 56) ∫ Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) (SDR-H200) This function prevents unnecessary recording when you . The AGS function is only a backup function for optimum brightness. (When set to the video recording mode...; Use the recording start/stop button to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be tilted upside down varies depending on light sources or scenes. Recording ∫ About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to pause the recording.
... 40 LSQT1190 jScene mode (l 55) jWhite balance (l 56) jShutter speed (l 58) jIris/gain value (l 58) jFocus (l 56) ∫ Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) (SDR-H200) This function prevents unnecessary recording when you . The AGS function is only a backup function for optimum brightness. (When set to the video recording mode...; Use the recording start/stop button to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be tilted upside down varies depending on light sources or scenes. Recording ∫ About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to pause the recording.
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... or higher, it as a guide for recording. ¥ (The green lamp lights up .): When in focus B No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful. ≥ The focus indication is indicated as not to take the picture. ∫ SDR-H20/SDR-H18 5 Press the Photoshot button [ ]. QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic... cannot be used for recording. (l 22) ≥ The Photoshot button [ ] on the remote control cannot be recorded. ± (The white lamp lights up.): Almost in on the subject at your side so as follows when the Photoshot button [ ] is not pressed halfway. Recording A Focus indication ±...
... or higher, it as a guide for recording. ¥ (The green lamp lights up .): When in focus B No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful. ≥ The focus indication is indicated as not to take the picture. ∫ SDR-H20/SDR-H18 5 Press the Photoshot button [ ]. QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic... cannot be used for recording. (l 22) ≥ The Photoshot button [ ] on the remote control cannot be recorded. ± (The white lamp lights up.): Almost in on the subject at your side so as follows when the Photoshot button [ ] is not pressed halfway. Recording A Focus indication ±...
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...] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] and press the joystick. jWhen the scene is moving. If so, move the contrasting object out of a light source. Recording Screen indications in picture recording mode A Size of still pictures B Selected recording destination C Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red... when [R 0] appears.) D Quality of still pictures A B R 12345 C D ∫ About the focus indication (SDR-H200) ≥ The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥ Focus on a subject manually when it is high. jWhen close subjects...
...] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] and press the joystick. jWhen the scene is moving. If so, move the contrasting object out of a light source. Recording Screen indications in picture recording mode A Size of still pictures B Selected recording destination C Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red... when [R 0] appears.) D Quality of still pictures A B R 12345 C D ∫ About the focus indication (SDR-H200) ≥ The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode. ≥ Focus on a subject manually when it is high. jWhen close subjects...
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..., return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 107) Recording with the video light (SDR-H200) This built-in video light is on, but washed out images will appear on the screen. To use the zoom microphone function [HDD] [SD] The zoom...washed out images, use this mode. Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and press the joystick. Press the LIGHT button. C Video light off The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is rotated towards the lens side, the icon...
..., return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 107) Recording with the video light (SDR-H200) This built-in video light is on, but washed out images will appear on the screen. To use the zoom microphone function [HDD] [SD] The zoom...washed out images, use this mode. Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and press the joystick. Press the LIGHT button. C Video light off The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is rotated towards the lens side, the icon...
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...172; Rotate the mode dial to select [ª]. 1/2 NEXT The image on the screen will make conditions even brighter. ≥ The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a bright place to obtain high quality images. ≥ If you turn off the power or operate the... . 1 Press the joystick. Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened. [HDD] [SD] Use this function when the light is canceled. Then move the joystick down to normal recording Select [ª] again. ≥ If you turn off . Fade in/fade out function [HDD...
...172; Rotate the mode dial to select [ª]. 1/2 NEXT The image on the screen will make conditions even brighter. ≥ The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a bright place to obtain high quality images. ≥ If you turn off the power or operate the... . 1 Press the joystick. Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened. [HDD] [SD] Use this function when the light is canceled. Then move the joystick down to normal recording Select [ª] again. ≥ If you turn off . Fade in/fade out function [HDD...
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... be reduced. MENU [5] Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions [ ] Portrait To make people stand out against the background [ ] Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions [ ] Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive [ ] Surf & snow To record images in different...
... be reduced. MENU [5] Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions [ ] Portrait To make people stand out against the background [ ] Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions [ ] Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive [ ] Surf & snow To record images in different...
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...recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode ≥ If the subject is for recording in if focusing with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may not be able to MANUAL. White balance This is extremely bright, the recorded image may not be in focus... 56 LSQT1190 MNL 4/4 NEXT The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in on the subject, and then focus on the scenes or lighting conditions. First, zoom in the illustration appear. 3 Move the joystick left or right to FOCUS position. Spotlight mode ≥ If the recording subject...
...recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode ≥ If the subject is for recording in if focusing with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may not be able to MANUAL. White balance This is extremely bright, the recorded image may not be in focus... 56 LSQT1190 MNL 4/4 NEXT The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in on the subject, and then focus on the scenes or lighting conditions. First, zoom in the illustration appear. 3 Move the joystick left or right to FOCUS position. Spotlight mode ≥ If the recording subject...
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...] Outdoor mode ≥ Outdoors under a clear sky [ ] Manual adjustment mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in the illustration is complete. ≥ When the [ ] display continues flashing, the ... Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ∫ About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H200) This is one of light source during recording. MNL Recording To set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], and fill the screen with a white subject...
...] Outdoor mode ≥ Outdoors under a clear sky [ ] Manual adjustment mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in the illustration is complete. ≥ When the [ ] display continues flashing, the ... Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ∫ About the black balance adjustment (SDR-H200) This is one of light source during recording. MNL Recording To set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], and fill the screen with a white subject...
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...the joystick left or right to the gain value. A MNL 1/100 B OPEN BACK A Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 1/30 to 1/2000 (SDR-H200) 1/60 to 1/500 (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (... (Flashes.) 3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.) ≥ (SDR-H200) When the unit is displayed automatically. 2 Move the joystick left or right to select or . 3/3 NEXT The icon shown in the illustration is turned on after opening the lens cover. ≥ (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) When the unit is stored. ...
...the joystick left or right to the gain value. A MNL 1/100 B OPEN BACK A Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 1/30 to 1/2000 (SDR-H200) 1/60 to 1/500 (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (... (Flashes.) 3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.) ≥ (SDR-H200) When the unit is displayed automatically. 2 Move the joystick left or right to select or . 3/3 NEXT The icon shown in the illustration is turned on after opening the lens cover. ≥ (SDR-H20/SDR-H18) When the unit is stored. ...
