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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-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 VQT2L14 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-H85P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. SDR-S50P/PC SDR-T55P/PC SDR-T50P/PC SD/HDD Video Camera Model No.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-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 VQT2L14 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-H85P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. SDR-S50P/PC SDR-T55P/PC SDR-T50P/PC SD/HDD Video Camera Model No.
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... GB HDD. j Turn off the power during recording or playing back. Do not expose the HDD to a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86) If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up the data to vibrations and shocks. If these phenomena are indicated by in these operating instructions. ≥ Pages for reference are observed, copy the data on an SD card is equipped with loud sounds, such...
... GB HDD. j Turn off the power during recording or playing back. Do not expose the HDD to a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86) If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up the data to vibrations and shocks. If these phenomena are indicated by in these operating instructions. ≥ Pages for reference are observed, copy the data on an SD card is equipped with loud sounds, such...
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... cause impact to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 18) illuminates while the HDD is intended for home and other materials cannot be used in these operating instructions show model SDR-S50 , however, parts of the explanation refer to page 23 for your personal entertainment only. j Turn off the power and be restored. Pictures may stop the recording or playback operation in the United States and...
... cause impact to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 18) illuminates while the HDD is intended for home and other materials cannot be used in these operating instructions show model SDR-S50 , however, parts of the explanation refer to page 23 for your personal entertainment only. j Turn off the power and be restored. Pictures may stop the recording or playback operation in the United States and...
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... time 42 Audio recording modes 44 Shooting guide 44 [3] Recording still pictures 45 Picture size 46 Simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 46 Number of recordable pictures ..... 46 [4] Recording functions 47 Enhanced optical zoom 47 Digital zoom function 47 Image stabilizer function 48 [5] AF/AE tracking 49 Recording (Advanced) [1] Recording functions of operation icons 50 Operation icons 50 [2] Recording functions of menus 54 [3] Manual recording functions...... 58 White balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 60 Recording...
... time 42 Audio recording modes 44 Shooting guide 44 [3] Recording still pictures 45 Picture size 46 Simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 46 Number of recordable pictures ..... 46 [4] Recording functions 47 Enhanced optical zoom 47 Digital zoom function 47 Image stabilizer function 48 [5] AF/AE tracking 49 Recording (Advanced) [1] Recording functions of operation icons 50 Operation icons 50 [2] Recording functions of menus 54 [3] Manual recording functions...... 58 White balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 60 Recording...
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... pictures..... 71 [2] Dividing a scene to partially delete 72 [3] DPOF setting 73 [4] Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD 74 Copying [SDR-T55]/[SDR-T50]/ [SDR-H85 75 [5] Formatting 76 With a TV [1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 77 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 79 Preparing for copying/ playing back 79 Copying to discs 81 Playing back the copied disc........ 83 Managing the copied disc 84 [2] Dubbing images onto other video devices...
... pictures..... 71 [2] Dividing a scene to partially delete 72 [3] DPOF setting 73 [4] Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD 74 Copying [SDR-T55]/[SDR-T50]/ [SDR-H85 75 [5] Formatting 76 With a TV [1] Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 77 Backup With other products [1] Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/play back a disc 79 Preparing for copying/ playing back 79 Copying to discs 81 Playing back the copied disc........ 83 Managing the copied disc 84 [2] Dubbing images onto other video devices...
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... adjustments * It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in bright places including outdoors. Preparation Setup 7 Adjusting LCD monitor LCD monitor adjustment ≥ These settings will not be displayed even if you use the AC adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is the same as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is turned on. ≥ The recordable time using the battery...
... adjustments * It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in bright places including outdoors. Preparation Setup 7 Adjusting LCD monitor LCD monitor adjustment ≥ These settings will not be displayed even if you use the AC adaptor, the +1 indication appears and the screen becomes brighter automatically when the power is the same as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is turned on. ≥ The recordable time using the battery...
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Long recording mode Recording mode 4 GB 8 GB SD card 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB SDR-T55 Built-in memory 8 GB SDR-T50 Built-in memory 4 GB SDR-H85 HDD 80 GB LXP 1 h 40 min 3 h 30 min 7h 15 h 30 h 3 h 30 min 1 h 40 min 37 h LSP 3 h 20 ...Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21) ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in LP/LLP mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback...
Long recording mode Recording mode 4 GB 8 GB SD card 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB SDR-T55 Built-in memory 8 GB SDR-T50 Built-in memory 4 GB SDR-H85 HDD 80 GB LXP 1 h 40 min 3 h 30 min 7h 15 h 30 h 3 h 30 min 1 h 40 min 37 h LSP 3 h 20 ...Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB). ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 21) ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in LP/LLP mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback...
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... VQT2L14 Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 78k , then the digital zoom function will be switched. Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 78k) [100k]: Up to 100k [3500k]: Up to the original position, move it quietly. ≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they are focused at about 1.5 m (4.9 feet) or more the image quality is...
... VQT2L14 Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 78k , then the digital zoom function will be switched. Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 78k) [100k]: Up to 100k [3500k]: Up to the original position, move it quietly. ≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they are focused at about 1.5 m (4.9 feet) or more the image quality is...
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Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting. # # OFF ≥ Set the Manual Mode before setting the Image Stabilizer function to . Image stabilizer function Optical Image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality. ¬ Change the mode to off. : Active mode This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking. : ON This setting is suitable for recording in a stable state such as scenery. ≥...
Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting. # # OFF ≥ Set the Manual Mode before setting the Image Stabilizer function to . Image stabilizer function Optical Image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality. ¬ Change the mode to off. : Active mode This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking. : ON This setting is suitable for recording in a stable state such as scenery. ≥...
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... /stop button is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. Both bright and dark parts can check if the image is pressed. This brightens parts that are in bright parts at the subject and position it securely. PRE-REC appears on the images actually recorded. ∫ Selecting the type of Guide line Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting ∫ Displaying Guide lines at playback ≥ Change the mode to . [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES...
... /stop button is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. Both bright and dark parts can check if the image is pressed. This brightens parts that are in bright parts at the subject and position it securely. PRE-REC appears on the images actually recorded. ∫ Selecting the type of Guide line Select the menu. (l 27) [RECORD SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting ∫ Displaying Guide lines at playback ≥ Change the mode to . [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES...
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... the optimal mode by confirming the color on after opening the lens cover. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Indoor mode 2 Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. Please turn the unit on the screen. BACK ≥ When the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is turned on with the joystick. White balance Automatic white balance function may not function properly. Manual adjustment mode ≥...
... the optimal mode by confirming the color on after opening the lens cover. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Indoor mode 2 Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. Please turn the unit on the screen. BACK ≥ When the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is turned on with the joystick. White balance Automatic white balance function may not function properly. Manual adjustment mode ≥...
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... the MENU button to complete the settings. ≥ DPOF setting is not possible during disc playback while connected to a DVD burner. ≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET] 2 Select the still picture to be set number can write the data selecting still pictures to an SD card before setting DPOF. 73 VQT2L14 SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 / SDR-H85 ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the...
... the MENU button to complete the settings. ≥ DPOF setting is not possible during disc playback while connected to a DVD burner. ≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET] 2 Select the still picture to be set number can write the data selecting still pictures to an SD card before setting DPOF. 73 VQT2L14 SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 / SDR-H85 ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the...
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... still pictures to check that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 2 Select the menu. (l 27) 4 Press the MENU button after the copying complete message appears. ≥ The thumbnail view of the joystick again to deselect. ≥ Up to confirm. SDR-H85 ≥ Select to copy information from the HDD to the SD card, or select to copy information...
... still pictures to check that deleted data cannot be restored. 1 Change the mode to . ≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. 2 Select the menu. (l 27) 4 Press the MENU button after the copying complete message appears. ≥ The thumbnail view of the joystick again to deselect. ≥ Up to confirm. SDR-H85 ≥ Select to copy information from the HDD to the SD card, or select to copy information...
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... will not change. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of images with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures. ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [TV...
... will not change. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of images with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures. ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [TV...
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... number of recorded scenes is no guarantee that of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that was copied to can be displayed. Important Notice ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be played back by connecting this unit and the DVD burner will play back on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying...
... number of recorded scenes is no guarantee that of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that was copied to can be displayed. Important Notice ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be played back by connecting this unit and the DVD burner will play back on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying...
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... a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you have a DVD recorder with the USB cable (supplied), then select [PC/ RECORDER] on the recorder. ≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. (l 32, 78) If the dubbed images are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to the operating instructions for...
... a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you have a DVD recorder with the USB cable (supplied), then select [PC/ RECORDER] on the recorder. ≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. (l 32, 78) If the dubbed images are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to the operating instructions for...
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... the card ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause PRE-REC MNL PRE-REC (l 52) Manual Mode (l 58) //// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MF Manual focus (l 61) AWB / / / / / White balance (l 59) 1/100 Shutter speed (l 60) OPEN/F2.2 Iris value (l 60) 0dB Gain value (l 60) 5 Scene mode (l 54) +1 / +2 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 34) / Image stabilizer (l 48) AF/AE tracking (l 49) RELAY REC (l 55)*1 Zoom microphone (l 56) Wind noise canceler (l 56) Backlight compensation (l 51) Soft skin mode (l 53) / Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 51) Color night rec function...
... the card ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause PRE-REC MNL PRE-REC (l 52) Manual Mode (l 58) //// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MF Manual focus (l 61) AWB / / / / / White balance (l 59) 1/100 Shutter speed (l 60) OPEN/F2.2 Iris value (l 60) 0dB Gain value (l 60) 5 Scene mode (l 54) +1 / +2 / -1 / A Power LCD (l 34) / Image stabilizer (l 48) AF/AE tracking (l 49) RELAY REC (l 55)*1 Zoom microphone (l 56) Wind noise canceler (l 56) Backlight compensation (l 51) Soft skin mode (l 53) / Fade (White), Fade (Black) (l 51) Color night rec function...
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The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Check points ≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on HDD, recording may have shortened due to the deterioration of images is still not restored, detach the power connected, and contact consumer support. (l 124, 125) ≥ If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications...
The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Check points ≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute later, turn on the power again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on HDD, recording may have shortened due to the deterioration of images is still not restored, detach the power connected, and contact consumer support. (l 124, 125) ≥ If you set [SETUP] > [DISPLAY] > [OFF], indications...
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Others Specifications SD Video Camera SDR-S50 / SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 SD/HDD Video Camera SDR-H85 Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording: SDR-S50 / SDR-T50 2.9 W SDR-H85 3.5 W SDR-T55 / Charging: SDR-S50 / SDR-T50 7.7 W SDR-H85 7.7 W SDR-T55 / Signal system Recording format SD card Built-in memory HDD Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor Microphone EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal Normal recording mode: Based on the SD-Video standard SDR-T55 / Normal recording mode: SDR-T50...
Others Specifications SD Video Camera SDR-S50 / SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 SD/HDD Video Camera SDR-H85 Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording: SDR-S50 / SDR-T50 2.9 W SDR-H85 3.5 W SDR-T55 / Charging: SDR-S50 / SDR-T50 7.7 W SDR-H85 7.7 W SDR-T55 / Signal system Recording format SD card Built-in memory HDD Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor Microphone EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal Normal recording mode: Based on the SD-Video standard SDR-T55 / Normal recording mode: SDR-T50...
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... sound 30 Aspect 55 Audio rec 44 Auto focus 37 Auto protect 84 Auto slow shutter 55 Automatic white balance 37 ∫B Backlight compensation 51 Battery 19, 111 Battery capacity indication 22 Built-in memory 7 Built-in memory information display . . . 74 ∫C Card 23 Charging time 21 Color night rec 53 Copy Disc 81 From built-in memory to SD card . . . 75 From HDD to SD card 75 From SD card to built-in memory . . . 75 From SD card to HDD...
... sound 30 Aspect 55 Audio rec 44 Auto focus 37 Auto protect 84 Auto slow shutter 55 Automatic white balance 37 ∫B Backlight compensation 51 Battery 19, 111 Battery capacity indication 22 Built-in memory 7 Built-in memory information display . . . 74 ∫C Card 23 Charging time 21 Color night rec 53 Copy Disc 81 From built-in memory to SD card . . . 75 From HDD to SD card 75 From SD card to built-in memory . . . 75 From SD card to HDD...