Panasonic SDR-H80, SDR-H90 User Manual

Basic Operating Instructions

SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera

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.

Model No. SDR-H90

SDR-H80

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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.

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR

BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT

IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S

VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED

FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

∫ EMC Electric and magnetic

compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables and USB

cables except the supplied one.

≥ When you use the cable which are sold

separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 meters.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children

to prevent swallowing.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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∫ Caution for use

Keep the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥ If you use the SD Card/Hard Disk Video

Camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥ Do not use the SD Card/Hard Disk Video

Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.

≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures

may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by

microprocessors may adversely affect the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

≥ If the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera is

adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera on.

Do not use the SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera near radio transmitters or highvoltage lines.

≥ If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected.

About connecting to a TV or other video devices.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables except the

supplied one.

About connecting to a PC or a printer.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the

supplied one.

∫ Information for Users on

Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery

and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/ EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the

European Union

If you wish to discard electrical

and electronic equipment, please

contact your dealer or supplier for

further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol

(bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in

combination with a chemical

symbol. In this case it complies

with the requirement set by the

Directive for the chemical

involved.

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∫ Indemnity concerning recording

content

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

∫ Cards that you can use with this

unit

SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 15 for more details on SD cards.

∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions

≥ SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow,

for example: l 00

≥ These operating instructions are designed for

use with models SDR-H90 and SDR-H80. Pictures may be slightly different from the original. jThe illustrations used in these operating

instructions show model SDR-H80, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models.

jDepending on the model, some functions are

not available.

jFeatures may vary, so please read carefully.

∫ Licenses

≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747;

7,050,698; 6,516,132; and 5,583,936. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ Microsoft

DirectDraw either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with

permission from Microsoft Corporation.

≥ IBM, PC/AT and PowerPC are registered

trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

≥ Intel

registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

≥ YouTube and the YouTube logo are the

registered trademarks or trademarks of YouTube LLC.

≥ Macintosh and Mac OS are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ Other names of systems and products

mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

, Windows®, Windows Vista®,

, DirectSound® and DirectX® are

, Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® are the

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Contents

Information for Your Safety ...........................2

Accessories.....................................................6

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification and handling....... 7

[2] Power supply ..................................... 10

Charging the battery............................ 10

Inserting the battery............................. 11

Charging time and recordable time ..... 12

Connecting to the AC outlet................. 13

[3] About HDD and SD cards ................. 14

HDD handling ...................................... 16

Access lamp ........................................ 16

[4] Inserting/removing an SD card ........ 17

Setup

[1] Turning the unit on/off

Selecting a mode ............................... 18

[2] Using the menu screen..................... 19

Language selection ............................. 19

[3] Setting date and time ........................ 20

Recording

[1] Before recording................................ 21

Intelligent auto mode ........................... 21

[2] Recording motion pictures............... 22

[3] Recording still pictures..................... 23

[4] Recording functions.......................... 24

Zoom in/out function............................ 24

Optical image stabilizer function.......... 24

Media management

[1] HDD and SD card management ....... 28

Formatting HDD .................................. 28

Displaying HDD information................ 28

Formatting an SD card ........................ 28

Others

Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format).................................................. 29

Specifications ............................................... 30

PreparationRecordingPlaybackOthers

Playback

[1] Motion picture playback ................... 25

[2] Still picture playback......................... 26

Editing

[1] Deleting scenes/files ......................... 27

Deleting scenes/files one at a time...... 27

Deleting multiple scenes/files .............. 27

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Battery pack

VW-VBG070

≥ The battery is not charged. Be sure to charge

the battery before using this unit. (l 10)

AC adaptor

VSK0698

AC cable

K2CQ2CA00006 or K2CR2DA00004

DC cable

K2GJ2DC00015

AV cable

K2KC4CB00022

USB cable

K1HA05AD0006

CD-ROM

Software

Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG070)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6)

Battery Pack Holder Kit (VW-VH04)

Wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H)

Filter kit (VW-LF37WE)

DVD burner (VW-BN1)

Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E)

Video DC light (VW-LDC103E)

Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E)

*1 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04

(optional) is necessary.

*2 The shoe adaptor VW-SK12E (optional) is

necessary.

CD-ROM

LSFT0775 Operating Instructions

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Preparation

12 13 14

12 3 54

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Before using

1 LCD monitor open part 2 Joystick 3 LCD monitor

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

4 Web mode button [WEB MODE] 5 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T]

When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr]

6 Intelligent auto button [iA] 7 Menu button [MENU] 8 Speaker 9 Delete button [ ] 10 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] 11 Optical image stabilizer button

[ , O.I.S.] 12 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 13 SD Card access lamp [ACCESS] 14 SD Card slot cover [SD CARD] 15 SD card slot

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.

≥ The brightness and colour level of the LCD

monitor can be adjusted.

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Joystick

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Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen.

Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select a setting or scene, and then press the joystick to set it.

1 Select by moving up, down, left, or right. 2 Set by pressing the centre.

16 17

18 19

16 Open/close switch for the lens cover 17 Lens

≥ Attach the MC protector or the ND filter of the

Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) or the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; optional) in front of the lens.

≥ When using the wide conversion lens, if the

magnification exceeds 20k then the image quality is degraded.

≥ The tele conversion lens cannot be used.

Attaching the lens cap (Included in the Filter Kit (VW-LF37WE; optional))

≥ When the filter kit (VW-LF37WE; optional) is

used, protect the lens surface while the unit is not used with the lens cap supplied with the filter kit.

≥ To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both

sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb.

18 Grip belt 19 Microphone (built-in, stereo)

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.

Grip belt

Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

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1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt.

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20 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] 21 Status indicator 22 Mode dial 23 Recording start/stop button 24 Battery holder 25 DC input terminal [DC IN]

≥ Always use the supplied AC adaptor or a

genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K; optional).

26 USB terminal [ ]

27 Tripod receptacle 28 Battery release lever [BATTERY]

Tripod receptacle

This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod.

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Preparation

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Before using

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery/VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/ VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6. ≥ This unit has a function to distinguish the batteries that can be used, and the batteries

(VW-VBG070/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6) are compatible with this function. (The batteries that are not compatible to this function cannot be used.)

≥ The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary if using VW-VBG6.

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

Important: If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, the battery will not charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

Charging lamp [CHARGE] A

Lights up:

Charging (l 12, Charging time)

Goes off:

Charging completed

Flashing:

≥ When the battery temperature is

excessively high or low, the lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

≥ Remove dirt, foreign objects or dust on the

terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor. If the lamp is still flashing, something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor. Contact your dealer.

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.

2 Insert the battery on the AC adaptor by aligning the arrows.

≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l 6, 12) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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