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.Operating Instructions SD Video Camera SD/HDD Video Camera SDR-H85 SDR-S50 Model No. SDR-T55 SDR-T50 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model. VQT2L28.IMPORTANT We would like to take this opportunity to thank you The wires in this mains lead are coloured in for purchasing this Panasonic SD Video Camera, accordance with the following code: SD/HDD Video Camera.
Please read these Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.WARNING: The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, The mains plug of the power supply cord ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT shall remain readily operable. DAMAGE, To completely disconnect this apparatus ≥.For proper treatment, recovery and recycling Panasonic does not accept any of old products and used batteries, please responsibility for damages directly or take them to applicable collection points, in indirectly due to any type of problems that.∫ Handling of built-in memory vibrations. Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these places.
SDR-T55/SDR-T50 Back up data periodically. SDR-T55 This unit is equipped with the built-in 8 GB The HDD is temporary storage. In order to memory.® ® playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform ≥ Microsoft, Windows and Windows ® the following operations when the lamp Vista are either registered trademarks or illuminates. It may damage the HDD or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in cause a malfunction in the unit.Quick power on.37 2 Recording motion pictures.38 Setup Selecting a media to record 1 Power supply.14 SDR-T55/SDR-T50/ Inserting the battery. 15 SDR-H85.39 Charging the battery.16 Recording in long recording Charging and recording time.18 mode.3 DPOF setting.73 Using with a PC 4 Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD.
74 1 Starting VideoCam Suite 3.0.97 Copying SDR-T55/SDR-T50/ Reading the operating SDR-H85.75 instructions of the software 5 Formatting.76 applications.≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3869 ≥ For customers within the Republic of Ireland: 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥ For customers: 0844 844 3856 ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday–Thursday 9.00 a.m.–5.30 p.m.Product numbers correct as of December 2009. These may be subject to change. Optional accessories Battery pack VW-VBL090 Some optional accessories may not be (SDR-S50) available in some countries. (SDR-T55/SDR-T50) Battery charger (VW-BC10EB) Battery pack Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBL090) VW-VBK180 (SDR-S50) (SDR-H85).Preparation Parts identification and Before using handling LCD monitor ≥ Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. ≥ It can open up to 90o. 4 5 6 7 8 9 ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction.12 Lens cover 13 Lens 14 Open/close switch for the lens cover For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens cover when not in use. Slide open/close switch for the lens cover.
15 Microphone (built-in, stereo) 16 AF/AE button AF/AE (l 48) 17 Joystick 16 17 Use the joystick to select the recording.22 Photoshot button (l 44) 23 When recording: Zoom lever W/T (l 46) When playing back: Thumbnail display switch (l 62)/ Volume lever sVOLr (l 63) 24 Speaker 25 Status indicator (l 23) 26 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD (SDR-H85) (l 5) 27 DC input terminal DC IN (l 16) ≥.Panasonic can be used. (Only batteries which support this function can be used) Note that Panasonic can only guarantee the quality, performance or safety of genuine Panasonic batteries and not those made by other companies. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets.Inserting the battery ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 23) Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged.
Charge the battery before using this unit. The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. ≥.AC outlet to power the unit for use. ≥ Refer to page 112 when the status indicator flashes either rapidly or slowly. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 10, 18). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60% SDR-S50/SDR-T55/SDR-T50 Battery model Maximum number Actual Charging time continuously Voltage/Capacity recordable time recordable time (minimum) Supplied battery/ VW-VBL090 2 h 20 min 1 h 20 min 40 min (optional) 3.6 V/895 mAh.) will flash.
SDR-H85 ≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit. It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.Preparation Recording to a card Setup The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card, built-in memory, or HDD.
To record to an SD card, read the following. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards.SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.
(This website is in English only.) ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 76) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.Preparation Turning the unit on/off Setup You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor. Turning the unit on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.Preparation Selecting a mode Setup Change the mode to recording or playback. Operate the mode switch to change the mode to Recording mode (l 38, 44) Playback mode (l 61, 67) VQT2L28.Preparation Using the menu screen Setup ENTER MENU Press the MENU button.
Select the desired setting, then press the joystick to enter the Select the desired top menu A, selection. Then move the joystick right or press the joystick. To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left.Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 104) Recording mode.1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.2 These menus are only for SDR-T55 SDR-T50.3 These menus are only for SDR-H85.R 1h20m Recording media may be set independently for both still pictures and 15.
2010 motion pictures. SDR-T55 SDR-T50 EXT.
DISPLAY (l 78) When recording to the SD card, select SD CARD. When recording to the.When an error occurs.
Check the SDR-S50 sentence displayed on the screen. If DEMO MODE is switched ON (l 102) when there is no SD card inserted, the demonstration automatically starts.
SDR-T55 SDR-T50 POWER LCD (l 32) SDR-H85 LCD SET (l 32).2 Only when the disc playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, this appears.3 These menus are only for SDR-T55 SDR-T50.4 These menus are only for SDR-H85.5 These menus are only for SDR-S50.6 This appears only when the PICTURE/SD CARD is selected.REPLACED BY QUALIFIED selection. WHEN NECESSARY, ≥ The clock function starts at 00 seconds.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC ≥ A message may be displayed prompting SUPPLIER. You to set the world time.
(l 31) ≥ Press the MENU button to complete the setting.World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination) It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. Select the menu. (l 25) region successively. If the home region has already been set once, execute the SETUP # SET WORLD TIME menu operation for Step 1.Preparation Adjusting LCD monitor Setup ∫ POWER LCD LCD monitor adjustment This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors. ≥ These settings will not affect the images Select the menu. (l 25) actually recorded. ∫.Recording Yourself ¬ Change the mode to Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.) ≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick.Recording Before recording Recording (Basic) ∫ Basic camera positioning 1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object.Intelligent auto mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button iA/MANUAL Press this button to change the mode to Intelligent auto mode or manual mode. ≥.∫ About Intelligent auto mode Auto focus The unit focuses automatically. When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on, ≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the the auto white balance and auto focus following situations.
Record pictures in the operate and automatically adjust the colour manual focus mode.≥ Start time will not shorten if there is no SD ≥ Quick start standby mode is cancelled if card inserted. J about 5 minutes elapsed SDR-T55 SDR-T50 j mode is set to Start time will be shorten if the Built- ≥.(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.) R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m Built-in Memory/HDD SDR-T55 SDR-T50 SDR-H85 Maximum number of recordable scenes: 98901 Maximum number of different dates: A Recording mode.Selecting a media to record SDR-T55/SDR-T50/ SDR-H85 Media for recording both still pictures and motion pictures may be set on the SD Card, the built-in memory or the HDD. Select the menu. (l 25) MEDIA SELECT Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures, then press the centre of the joystick.Recording in long recording mode Pressing the LONG REC. Button allows for recording at the same image quality as normal recording mode for approximately twice as long.
Long recording button Pressing the button will switch LONG REC. Between normal recording mode and long recording mode.14 h 32 GB 7 h 30 min 15 h 30 h 64 GB 15 h 30 h 60 h 30 min SDR-T55 8 GB 1 h 45 min 3 h 30 min Built-in memory SDR-T50 4 GB 50 min.28 h 32 GB 15 h 30 h 60 h 64 GB 30 h 60 h 121 h SDR-T55 8 GB 3 h 30 min 14 h Built-in memory SDR-T50 4 GB 1 h 40 min 3 h 20 min.Shooting guide Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly. Select the menu. (l 25) RECORD SETUP # SHOOTING GUIDE # ON When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording. ≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording.Recording Recording still pictures Recording (Basic) ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 12) Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures.
≥ Refer to page 39 for methods for selecting recording media. Change the mode to ∫.32 GB 99999 pictures) 48 GB 99999 64 GB 99999 You can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures. SDR-T55 8 GB 60500 ¬ Change the mode to Built-in memory While recording motion pictures, SDR-T50 4 GB 30000 press the.Recording Recording functions Recording (Basic) ¬ Change the mode to Zoom lever T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. Enhanced optical zoom Digital zoom function It is possible to enhance the zoom.Image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. ¬ Change the mode to Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting.
# OFF ≥ Set the manual mode before setting the Optical Image Stabilizer function to off.Recording AF/AE tracking Recording (Basic) ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 12) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the locked target The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) AF/AE Start recording.Recording Recording functions of Recording (Advanced) operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded. ¬ Change the mode to Press the joystick, and icons Operation icons will be displayed on the screen.
Backlight compensation Fade Help mode.Function Effect Backlight This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Compensation Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually (Fade in) disappears. (Fade out) ≥ The fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.
∫.Function Effect Guide line You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition. ≥ The guide lines do not appear on the images actually recorded.Fade: Soft skin mode: ≥ If the background or anything else in the ≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
Scene has colours similar to the skin Help mode: colour, they will also be smoothed. ≥.Recording Recording functions of Recording (Advanced) menus Function Effect/Setting method SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ≥ Change the mode to Select the menu.
(l 25) RECORD SETUP # SCENE MODE # desired setting ≥.Function Effect/Setting method It is possible to continuously record motion picture to SDR-T55 an SD card when there is no space available in the built- SDR-T50 RELAY REC in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.).Function Effect/Setting method WIND NOISE This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. CANCELLER ≥ Change the mode to ≥ Select the manual mode. (l 57) Select the menu. (l 25) RECORD SETUP # WIND NOISE CANCELLER # ON ZOOM MIC The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele-shot and.Function Effect/Setting method SHTR SOUND You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures. ≥ Change the mode to Select the menu.
(l 25) PICTURE # SHTR SOUND # OFF/ SCENE MODE: ≥ The sound quality may be changed if this ≥.Recording Manual recording Recording (Advanced) functions ¬ Change the mode to Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode. Appears on the screen. ≥ /MANUAL 4/5 4/5 NEXT 4/5 NEXT NEXT White balance (l 58) Aperture adjustment (l 59) Shutter speed (l 59) ∫.White balance The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode (l 57) Select with the joystick.Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode (l 57) Select or with the screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen.Recording with manual focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.
¬ Change the mode to ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode (l 57) (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu.Playback Motion picture playback Playback Change the mode to SDR-T55 SDR-T50 Use the joystick to select the play mode select icon A, then press the centre of the joystick. Select VIDEO/Built-inMemory to play back the built-in memory. Select VIDEO/SD CARD to play back the SD card.0h00m00s 0h00m00s SDR-S50 Playback/Pause 1/;: Rewind playback Fast forward playback SDR-T55 SDR-T50 Stops the playback and shows ∫: the thumbnails.
∫ Change the thumbnail display Pressing the zoom lever to the side as in step 4 will cause the thumbnail display to change in the order shown below.∫ Speaker volume adjustment ∫ Frame-by-frame playback Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker The motion picture is advanced one frame at volume during playback. Pause the playback.
Move the joystick left or right. Is for reverse frame-by-frame playback) ≥.Creating still picture from Time frame index motion picture One-scene images will be displayed as thumbnails under the set search conditions. It is possible to playback the scene from any A single frame from the recorded motion desired point. Picture can be saved as a still picture. ≥.Playing back motion (Only when MINUTES has been pictures by date selected under step 2) Set the time and then press the Scenes recorded on the same day can be centre of the joystick. Played back in succession. Select the date select icon and press the joystick.Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
Select the menu. (l 25) VIDEO SETUP # REPEAT PLAY # ON indication appears on the full screen views. ≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly.
(When playing back motion pictures by date, all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.).Playback Still picture playback Playback Change the mode to SDR-T55 SDR-T50 Use the joystick to select the play mode select icon A, then press the centre of the joystick. Select PICTURE/Built-inMemory to play back the built-in memory.
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Select PICTURE/SD CARD to play back the SD card.Select the playback Playing back still pictures operation with the joystick. By date Still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. Select the date select icon and press the joystick. Slide show (playback of the still 1/;: pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show Select and press the joystick. Select the desired item and press the joystick. DATE SETUP: Select the desired playback date.
SLIDES INTERVAL: Select the playback time display interval. (When DATE SETUP has been selected) Select the desired playback date, then press the centre of the.Playback Deleting scenes/still Editing pictures Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion. ¬ Change the mode to To delete by confirming images being played back Press the button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.Protecting scenes/still When you stop deleting halfway pictures Press the MENU button while deleting. ≥ The scenes or still pictures that have Scenes/still pictures can be protected so already been deleted when the deletion is that they are not deleted by mistake.
Cancelled cannot be restored.Dividing a scene to Editing partially delete This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half. SDR-T55 SDR-T50 ¬ Change the mode to, and switch play mode selection to VIDEO/Built- inMemory (l 61) SDR-H85 ¬.DPOF printer that supports DPOF.) settings. ≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to 0. SDR-T55 SDR-T50 SDR-H85 ≥ To continuously set other still pictures, ≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in repeat steps 2-3.¬ Change the mode to Select the menu. (l 25) SDR-S50 SETUP # CARD STATUS SDR-T50 SDR-H85 SDR-T55 SETUP # MEDIA STATUS ≥ Current media information will be displayed. ≥ SDR-T55 SDR-T50 Press the centre of the joystick to switch display between SD card and built-in memory.Copying SDR-T55/SDR-T50/SDR-H85 ≥ If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored.
Change the mode to.SDR-S50 SETUP # FORMAT CARD Select YES, then press the joystick. ≥ After formatting is complete, press the MENU button to close the message screen. SDR-T55 SDR-T50 SDR-H85 SETUP # FORMAT MEDIA Select SD CARD, Built-inMemory or HDD and press the joystick.Playback Watching Video/Pictures With a TV on your TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. ≥.TV for details.) Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back.(supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back. ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
Preparing for copying/playing back We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1/VW-BN2. ∫ About discs that can be used for copying Disc type.Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD burner.
≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit. Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner).Copying to discs ≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.) ≥ Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc.
≥ Scenes recorded in normal recording mode and scenes recorded in long recording mode cannot be copied to the same disc.Important Notice ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later. Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Copy time Disc type.Playing back the copied disc ≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with VideoCam Suite 3.0 can be played back. A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner) Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback.Managing the copied disc ≥ Connect this unit to a DVD burner, use the joystick to select PLAY DISC, then press the centre of the joystick (l 79) ∫ Formatting discs This is for initializing DVD-RAM and To release the disc protection DVD-RW/+RW discs.Backup Dubbing images onto With other products other video device Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
A AV cable (supplied) ≥.With a PC What you can do with a Before using VideoCam Suite 3.0 You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like DVD discs or SD card using VideoCam Suite 3.0, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of VideoCam Suite 3.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use ∫.SDXC card is read. (Please be aware that if a media is formatted, then all the data recorded on the media will be erased.) ≥ VideoCam Suite 3.0 can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite 3.0.Further, Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software Article 2 Use by a Third Party will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or any of its distributors will not be liable for.With a PC Operating environment Before using ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications.
(A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.) ≥.Free hard disk Ultra DMA — 33 or more space 450 MB or more (for installing software) ≥ When writing to a DVD/SD, more than double the amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary.
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