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Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. SDR-S50P/PC SDR-T55P/PC SDR-T50P/PC SD/HDD Video Camera Model No. Operating Instructions SD 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 SDR-H85P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. SDR-S50P/PC SDR-T55P/PC SDR-T50P/PC SD/HDD Video Camera Model No. Operating Instructions SD 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 SDR-H85P/PC Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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... or choppy sound during recording or playback. Do not perform the following points. j Turn off the power during recording or playing back. When using this unit. (l 111) ∫ Handling of these operating instructions ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 16) illuminates while the SD card or built-in 80 GB HDD. Recording data on the HDD to...
... or choppy sound during recording or playback. Do not perform the following points. j Turn off the power during recording or playing back. When using this unit. (l 111) ∫ Handling of these operating instructions ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 16) illuminates while the SD card or built-in 80 GB HDD. Recording data on the HDD to...
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... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for more ) Memory Cards that is protected by U.S. The unit is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). The HDD may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 18) illuminates while the HDD is disabled in these operating instructions show model SDR-S50 , however, parts of the...
... and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for more ) Memory Cards that is protected by U.S. The unit is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.). The HDD may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 18) illuminates while the HDD is disabled in these operating instructions show model SDR-S50 , however, parts of the...
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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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... be displayed even if you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up. Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] +2 : Makes even brighter / +1 : Makes brighter / 0 : No setting (normal) / -1 : Makes darker / A : Auto* ≥ When the LCD monitor is turned on. ≥ The recordable time using the battery will become shorter when you press the joystick. ≥ Only some indications will not affect the images actually recorded. ∫ Adjusting...
... be displayed even if you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up. Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] +2 : Makes even brighter / +1 : Makes brighter / 0 : No setting (normal) / -1 : Makes darker / A : Auto* ≥ When the LCD monitor is turned on. ≥ The recordable time using the battery will become shorter when you press the joystick. ≥ Only some indications will not affect the images actually recorded. ∫ Adjusting...
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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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... is displayed in ) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8z) away from the lens. 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 78k without degrading the image quality when recording...
... is displayed in ) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8z) away from the lens. 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 78k without degrading the image quality when recording...
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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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... screen. ≥ Aim this unit at playback ≥ Change the mode to . [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting ≥ Set to [OFF] to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Press the recording start/stop button to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start recording. ≥ There is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. Function Guide line PRE-REC Intelligent contrast control Effect You can also be recorded...
... screen. ≥ Aim this unit at playback ≥ Change the mode to . [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting ≥ Set to [OFF] to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Press the recording start/stop button to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start recording. ≥ There is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. Function Guide line PRE-REC Intelligent contrast control Effect You can also be recorded...
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... color on after opening the lens cover. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set . 59 VQT2L14 Manual adjustment mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance. ≥ When setting both the white balance...
... color on after opening the lens cover. ≥ When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is complete. ≥ If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set . 59 VQT2L14 Manual adjustment mode ≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights ≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance. ≥ When setting both the white balance...
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... user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed and the number of prints, then press the joystick. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is DPOF? SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 / SDR-H85 ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in memory or HDD to be printed, together with the DPOF settings. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET] 2 Select the still picture to be set number can write the data...
... user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed and the number of prints, then press the joystick. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is DPOF? SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 / SDR-H85 ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in memory or HDD to be printed, together with the DPOF settings. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET] 2 Select the still picture to be set number can write the data...
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... 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 copy destination is indicated. [COPY] When you will be displayed. If you stop copying halfway SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 ≥ Select to copy information from the built-in memory to the SD card...
... 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 copy destination is indicated. [COPY] When you will be displayed. If you stop copying halfway SDR-T55 / SDR-T50 ≥ Select to copy information from the built-in memory to the SD card...
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... card slot for the TV. 78 VQT2L14 DISPLAY] # [ON] ≥ Select [OFF] to erase the information. ≥ The screen on this unit will not change. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to play back, please read the operating instructions for playing back your pictures. http://panasonic.net/ ≥ For details on the TV. Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP...
... card slot for the TV. 78 VQT2L14 DISPLAY] # [ON] ≥ Select [OFF] to erase the information. ≥ The screen on this unit will not change. ≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to play back, please read the operating instructions for playing back your pictures. http://panasonic.net/ ≥ For details on the TV. Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP...
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... a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to can be played back by connecting this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. j When the number of recorded scenes is large j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that of DVD-R/+R. ≥ Depending on another device may not be copied. ≥ Because copying is...
... a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to can be played back by connecting this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. j When the number of recorded scenes is large j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high ≥ The disc that of DVD-R/+R. ≥ Depending on another device may not be copied. ≥ Because copying is...
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..., images recorded by this unit can be dubbed onto 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 a wide-screen TV, the images may be copied (dubbed) onto the hard disk or a DVD disc. Backup 2 With other products Dubbing images onto other video devices If you from an SD card or a USB terminal. Refer to the operating instructions of other video devices Images played...
..., images recorded by this unit can be dubbed onto 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 a wide-screen TV, the images may be copied (dubbed) onto the hard disk or a DVD disc. Backup 2 With other products Dubbing images onto other video devices If you from an SD card or a USB terminal. Refer to the operating instructions of other video devices Images played...
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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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Auto focus function does not work. 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 the media.) ≥ If normal operation is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on . If the unit is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36...
Auto focus function does not work. 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 the media.) ≥ If normal operation is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on . If the unit is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36...
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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...