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Panasonic SDR-H85 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera
SD/HDD Video Camera
SDR-H85
SDR-S50
Model No.
Model No.
SDR-T50
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded
on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the
Troubleshooting.
VQT2L26
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions SD Video Camera SD/HDD Video Camera SDR-H85 SDR-S50 Model No. Model No. SDR-T50 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Please also refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied). You can learn about advanced operation methods and check the Troubleshooting.

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

  • Page 3: Cautions For Use

    ≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. ∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording...

  • Page 4: Handling Of Built-In Memory

    Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit. ∫ Handling of HDD [SDR-H85] SDR-H85 This unit is equipped with the built-in 80 GB HDD. While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data, there are a few things to look out for.

  • Page 5: This Unit

    Falling detection ] is indicated on the screen when it detects a falling state (a weightless state). If the falling state is detected repeatedly, the unit may stop the recording or playback operation in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 10) illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleting etc.).

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety... 2 Accessories... 7 Preparation Before using [1] Parts identification and handling ... 8 Setup [1] Power supply... 11 Inserting the battery ... 11 Charging the battery ... 12 Charging and recording time... 13 [2] Recording to a card ... 15 Cards that you can use with this unit...

  • Page 7: Accessories

    Check the accessories before using this unit. Product numbers correct as of December 2009. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBL090 (SDR-S50) (SDR-T50) Battery pack VW-VBK180 (SDR-H85) AC adaptor VSK0712 AC cable K2CQ29A00002 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 USB cable...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    Preparation Before using 4 5 6 7 8 9 VQT2L26 (ENG) Parts identification and handling LCD monitor ≥ Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. ≥ It can open up to 90o. ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction.
  • Page 9 16 17 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] 17 Joystick Use the joystick to select the recording...
  • Page 10 [sVOLr] 24 Speaker 25 Status indicator (l 17) 26 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (SDR-H85) (l 5) 27 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 12) ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. 28 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Panasonic products and batteries from other companies certified by 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.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    If you turn on this unit while charging the battery using the AC adaptor, you can use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 7, 13). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

  • Page 13: Charging And Recording Time

    [3.6 V/3580 mAh] SDR-S50/SDR-T50 Maximum Charging time continuously recordable time 2 h 20 min 1 h 20 min 2 h 50 min 2 h 55 min 4 h 50 min SDR-H85 Recording Recording destination mode SP/LP/LXP/ LSP/LLP XP/SP LP/LXP/ LSP/LLP LP/LXP/...
  • Page 14 If the battery discharges, then ( 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.

  • Page 15: Recording To A Card

    SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam (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.

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing An Sd Card

    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 29) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

  • Page 17: Turning The Unit On/Off

    Preparation Setup You can turn the power on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor. Turning the power on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power. A The status indicator lights.

  • Page 18: Selecting A Mode

    Preparation Setup Change the mode to recording or playback. Operate the mode switch to change the mode to Recording mode (l 22, 23) Playback mode (l 26, 27) VQT2L26 (ENG) Selecting a mode...

  • Page 19: Using The Menu Screen

    Preparation Setup ENTER MENU Press the MENU button. Select the desired top menu A, then move the joystick right or press the joystick. Select the submenu item B, then move the joystick right or press the joystick. ≥ Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 20: Setting Date And Time

    Preparation Setup When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and perform steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time. ¬ Change the mode to Select the menu.

  • Page 21: Recording

    Recording Recording (Basic) Intelligent auto mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Mode Portrait When the object is a person Scenery Recording outdoors Spotlight Under a spotlight Low light Dark room or twilight Normal...

  • Page 22: Recording Motion Pictures

    Maximum number of recordable scenes: 98901 Maximum number of different dates: Long recording mode: Maximum number of recordable scenes: 89100 Maximum number of different dates: When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded. SDR-H85...

  • Page 23: Recording Still Pictures

    Recording Recording (Basic) ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the power. (l 9) Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures. Change the mode to open the LCD monitor. Press the button. ≥ Because of slower shutter speeds, it is recommended that you use a tripod when recording in low light.

  • Page 24: Recording Functions

    Recording Recording (Basic) ¬ Change the mode to Enhanced optical zoom It is possible to enhance the zoom magnification up to 78k without degrading the image quality when recording. ≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded.

  • Page 25: Image Stabilizer Function

    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.

  • Page 26: Playback

    Select [VIDEO/Built-inMemory] to play back the built-in memory. Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD card. SDR-H85 Select [VIDEO/HDD] to play back the HDD. Select [VIDEO/SD CARD] to play back the SD card. Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystick.

  • Page 27: Still Picture Playback

    Select [PICTURE/Built-inMemory] to play back the built-in memory. Select [PICTURE/SD CARD] to play back the SD card. SDR-H85 Select [PICTURE/HDD] to play back the HDD. Select [PICTURE/SD CARD] to play back the SD card. Select the still picture to be played back, then press the joystick.

  • Page 28: Editing

    Playback Editing Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion. ¬ Change the mode to ∫ Deleting multiple scenes/still pictures from the thumbnail display Press the button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed.

  • Page 29: Formatting

    Select [YES], then press the joystick. ≥ After formatting is complete, press the MENU button to close the message screen. SDR-T50 SDR-H85 [SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA] Select [SD CARD], [Built-inMemory] or [HDD] and press the joystick. Select [YES], then press the joystick.

  • Page 30: With A Tv

    Playback With a 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. ≥ If you have a TV with an SD card slot, the motion pictures and still pictures recorded on an SD card may be played back on the TV.

  • Page 31: Others

    Others Specifications SD Video Camera SDR-S50 SD/HDD Video Camera SDR-H85 Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: Signal system Recording SD card format Built-in memory Image sensor Lens SDR-T50 DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery)
  • Page 32 1.0 Vp-p, 75 h, PAL system 316 mV, 600 h Read only (No copyright protection support) Read only SDR-T50 Read only SDR-H85 Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type Mini AB 54.9 mm (W)k64 mm (H)k107.3 mm (D) SDR-S50 (excluding projecting parts) SDR-T50 55.1 mm (W)k64 mm (H)k107.3 mm (D)
  • Page 33 SDXC Memory Card: 48 GB, 64 GB (exFAT system compliant) 4 GB SDR-T50 80 GB SDR-H85 Normal recording mode: MPEG-2 Long recording mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 XP: Approx. 10 Mbps (VBR) SP: Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR) LP: Approx. 2.5 Mbps (VBR) LXP: Approx.
  • Page 34 SDXC Memory Card: 48 GB, 64 GB (exFAT system compliant) 4 GB SDR-T50 80 GB SDR-H85 JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding 640k480 (4:3), 640k360 (16:9) AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 12 W DC 5.0 V, 1.6 A (Unit operation)

  • Page 35: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\SDR\” folder. ≥ When the contents in the Program Files folder cannot be displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.
  • Page 36 Panasonic Corporation Web site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany © Panasonic Corporation 2009...

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