Panasonic sd-sr70 Operation Manual

Owner ’s Manual

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

SD Video Camera

Model No. SDR-S70P/PC

SD/HDD Video Camera

Model No. SDR-H100P/PC

SDR-S71P/PC

SDR-T70P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of th e most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Pleas e take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag loca te d on the bottom of your camera. Be s ure to retain this manual as your convenient camera informat ion source.

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

Safety Precautions

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.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

SDR-S70P SDR-S71P

SDR-T70P

SDR-H100P

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a nd can radia te radio fr equenc y energy and, if not inst alled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interf erence to radio or television recept ion, whic h ca n be determin ed b y tur ning th e eq uipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued complianc e, follow the attached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite

core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the us er’s authority to operate this equ ipment. Declaration of Conform ity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: SDR-S70P/SDR-S71P/SDR-T70P/SDR-H100P Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North Amer ica

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This dev ice may not c ause harmf ul interfer ence, and (2) this device mus t accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or ot her foreign matter on the termina ls. ≥ Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. ≥ Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any electrolyte should come int o con tac t wit h yo ur hands or cl othes, wash i t off th oroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 oC (140 oF) or incinerate.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But

In the U.S.A. a nd Ca nada, th e AC ad apto r m ust be conn ecte d to a 120V AC power s uppl y on ly.

≥ ≥ When connecting to an AC supply out side of th e U.S .A. or Canada , use a plu g ada ptor to

suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V, ensure the cord you use is suited

to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts dis tributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug

adaptor or AC cord set.

The unit should be install ed near an accessible AC power outlet, with the power cord connected directly to i t. To completely disconnect power from the unit, unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.

∫ Product Identification Marking

Product Location

SD Video Camera Bottom SD/HDD Video Camera Bottom AC adaptor Bottom

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/haz ardouswaste/perchlorate

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using th e unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions list ed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these inst ructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilat i on openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided fo r your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

11) Only use attachme nts/ a ccessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damage d in any way, s uc h as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exp osed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recept acles, and the point where they exit fr om the apparatus.

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Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

USE & LOCATION

device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your

camera and power supply shoul d not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, howeve r it is not designed to sust ain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing fro m a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning.

≥ AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD

CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD.

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE

SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ...

Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, ne xt to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the i nternal parts of your camera.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit.

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR

THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE.

≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store

and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your camera contains a sensitiv e pick-up

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not

use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch

the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating.

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your

camera, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical prod ucts , su ch as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

-If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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∫ 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 or edited content, and does not guarantee any cont ent if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory/ HDD related component).

∫ For the purposes of this

owner’s manual

≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ Functions that can be used for motion

picture recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual.

≥ Functions that can be used for still pictur e

recording/still picture playback are indicated by in this owner’s manual.

≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l 00

∫ Handling of built-in memory

[SDR-T70]

This unit is equipped with the built-in 4 GB memory. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Back up data periodically.

The built-in memory is temporary storag e. In order to avoid erasing dat a due to static electricity, electromagnetic wav es, breakage, and fa ilures, b ack up the da ta t o a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 16)

illuminates while the SD card or built-in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback, deleti ng etc.). Do not perform the following ope rati ons when th e lamp illuminates. It may damage the built-

in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn off the powe r ( r emove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose th e un i t to vibrations or sho c k

≥ About disposing of or giving a way this unit .

(l 111)

∫ Handling of HDD [SDR-H100]

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. When using this component, pay attention to the following points.

Do not expose the HDD to vibrations and shocks.

Due to the environment and handling conditions, the HDD may be subject to partial damages or may not be able to read, record, and play back data. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock, and do not turn off the power during recording or playback.

If the unit is used in a plac e with loud sounds, such as a club or similar venue, the recording may stop due to sound vibrations. Recording data on an SD card is recommended in these pl aces.

Back up data periodically.

The HDD is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data due t o static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures, back up the data to a PC or DVD disc. (l 79, 86)

If the HDD experiences any abnormality, back up data immediately.

Failure in the HDD may produce continuous noise or choppy sound during recording or playing back. Continuous use will cause further deterioration, and may eventually disable the HDD. If these phenomena are observed, copy the data on the HDD to a PC, a DVD disc etc. immediately and contact consumer support. (l 124, 125) Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot be restored.

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Operation may stop in hot or cold

SDR-S70

SDR-S71

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

environments.

The unit is disabled in order to pr otect the HDD.

Do not use the unit in low atmospheric pressures.

The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea level.

Transportation

When the unit is transported, turn off the power and be careful not to shake, drop, or cause impact to the 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 playb ac k operation in order to protect the HDD. ≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 18)

illuminates while the HDD is being accessed (initialization, rec ording, playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may damage the HDD or cause a malfunction in the unit.

jTurn off the power (remove the battery) jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

≥ About disposing of or giving awa y this unit.

(l 111)

IMPORTANT ∫ Carefully observe copyright

laws

Whatever you have r ecorde d and cre ated can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

This owner’s manual is designed for use with models , ,

may be slightly different from the original.

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and . Pictures

≥ The illustrations used in this owner’s

manual show model , however, parts of the explanation refer to different models.

≥ Depending on the model, some functions

are not availa bl e .

≥ Features may vary, so please read

carefully.

≥ Not all models may be available

depending on the region of purchase.

SDR-S70

∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥ 4 GB (or more) Memory Cards that do not

have the SDHC logo or 48 GB (or more) Memory Cards that d o not have t he S DXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ Refer to page 23 for more details on SD

cards.

∫ Licenses

≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,

LLC.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

≥ Microsoft

Vista trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted

with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

≥ IBM and PC/AT a re regis tered tr ade mark s

of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

≥ Intel

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

≥ iMovie and Mac are trademarks of

Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

≥ PowerPC is a trademark of International

Business Machines Corporation.

, Windows® and Windows

are either registered trad emarks or

, Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® are

≥ Other names of systems and pro ducts

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

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio l icense for the personal and non-commercial use of a consu mer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC V i deo”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Vi deo that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com

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Accessories............................................12

Quick Guide....... ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. ....13

Preparation

Before using

[1] Parts identification and

handling ...................................... 16

Setup

[1] Power supply............. ... .............. 19

Inserting the battery ..................... 19

Charging the battery .................... 20

Charging and re co rd in g ti m e........ 21

[2] Recording to a card ................... 23

Cards that you can use with

this unit......................................... 23

Inserting/removi n g an SD card .... 24

[3] Turning the unit on/off ............... 25

Turning the power on and off

with the power button................... 25

Turning the power on and off

with the LCD monitor ................... 25

[4] Selecting a mode ....................... 26

[5] Using the menu screen ............. 27

Language selection...................... 28

Menu list....................................... 28

[6] Setting date and time................. 32

World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel

destination) .................................. 33

[7] Adjusting LCD monitor.............. 35

LCD monitor adjustment .............. 35

Recording Yourself....................... 36

Recording

Recording (Basic)

[1] Before recording........................ 37

Intelligent Auto Mode................... 38

Quick start.................................... 40

Quick power on............................ 40

[2] Recording motion pictures ....... 41

Selecting a media to record

[SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100] ............... 42

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ............................ 43

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

Approxim at e number of

recordable pictures ...................... 46

[4] Recording functions.................. 47

Enhanced optical zoom............... 47

Digital zoom function ..... ... ........... 47

Image stabilizer function.............. 48

Recording with the video light

[SDR-S71].................................... 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 with Manual focus....... 61

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Playback

[1] Motion picture playback............ 62

Creating still picture from motion

picture .......................................... 64

Time frame index ................. ... ..... 65

Playing back motion pictures

by date ......................................... 65

Repeat playba ck ............... ........... 66

Resuming the previous

playback....................................... 66

[2] Still picture playback ................. 67

Playing back still pictur es

by date ......................................... 69

Changing th e pl a y b a c k s et ti ng and playing back

the slide show .............................. 69

Editing

[1] Deleting scenes/still pictures ... 70

Protecting scenes/still pictures..... 71

[2] Dividing a scene to partially

delete [SDR-T7 0 ] /[ SDR -H 1 0 0] ... 72

[3] DPOF setting .. ............................ 73

[4]

Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [SDR-H100]

Copying........................................ 75

[5] Formatting .................................. 76

[SDR-T70]/

.................................... 74

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 d i sc........ 83

Managing the copied disc ............ 84

[2] Dubbing images onto other

video devices ............................. 85

With a PC

Before using

[1] What you can do with a PC....... 86

End User License Agreement...... 88

[2] Operating environment ............. 89

Setup

[1] Installation.................................. 92

[2] Connecting to a PC.................... 94

About the PC display................... 97

Using with a PC

[1] Starting VideoCam Suite 3.5..... 98

Reading the operating instructions of the sof tware

applications.................................. 98

[2] If using Mac ................................ 99

Others

Indications

[1] Indications................................ 100

[2] Messages.................................. 103

About recovery........... ................ 104

Helpful hints

[1] Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously......................... 105

[2] Troubleshooting....................... 106

Cautions for use ..................................110

Specifications ......................................116

Optional accessories ............... ...........120

Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico

Customers) ................................ 122

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND

PUERTO RICO).....................................123

Warranty

(For Canadian Cust o me rs ) .. ... ... ..........125

Index .....................................................126

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía española para el uso rápido ......128

PreparationRecordingPlaybackBackupWith a PCOthers

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of December 2010. These may be subject to c hange.

Battery pack

VW-VBL090 (SDR-S70/SDR-S71) (SDR-T70)

Battery pack

VW-VBK180 (SDR-H100)

AC adaptor

VSK0711

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

AV cable

K2KC4CB00027

USB cable

K1HA05AD0007

CD-ROM

Software

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Quick Guide



A Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.





∫ Inserting the battery

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

∫ Charging the battery

1) Open the LCD monitor.

2) Open the SD card cover and insert

(remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot.

≥ Face the label side B in the direction

shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then

pull it straight out.

3) Securely close the SD card cover.

∫ How to turn on the power

Turning the power on and off with the power button

Press the power button to turn on the power.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s

DC input terminal.

2 Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ For the AC cable, plug in 2 and then 3.

The status indicator A will flash red at an

≥

interval of 2 secon ds, ind icat ing tha t char ging has begun.

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card



Access lamp [ACCESS] A

When this unit is accessing the SD card or

≥

built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.



A The status indicator lights.



≥ To t urn of f the p ower, hold down the power

button until the status indicator goes off.

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and power is turne d off when it is closed.

∫ To turn on the power

A The status indicator lights.

∫ To turn off the power



B The status indicator goes off.

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∫ Selecting a mode

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording mode (l 41, 45)

Playback mode (l 62, 67)

∫ Language selection

1) Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE] and press th e joystick.

2) Select [English] and the press the joystick.

∫ Recording motion pictures

1) Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor.

2) Press the recording start/stop button t o start recording.

2) Press the button.

∫ When selecting media to

record from the menu [SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100]

Select the menu. (l 27)

[MEDIA SELECT]

A VIDEO/SD CA RD B VIDEO/Built-inMemory C PICTURE/SD CARD D PICTURE/Built-inMemory

≥ When you begin recording, ; changes to

¥.

∫ Recording still pictures

1) Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor.

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E VIDEO/SD CA RD F VIDEO/HDD G PICTURE/SD CARD H PICTURE/HDD

∫ Motion picture playback

SDR-S70

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

0h00m00s0h00m00s0h00m00s

SDR-S70

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

1) Change the mode to .

2) Use the joystick to sele ct t he Play Mode Select icon A, then press the center of the joystick.

∫ Still picture playback

1) Change the mode to .

2) Use the joystick to s elec t the P lay Mode Select icon A, then press the center of the joystick.

3) / Select [VIDEO], t hen pre ss the c enter of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[Built-inMemory] and [VIDEO], then pre ss th e ce nter of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[HDD] and [VIDEO], then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Select [ENTER], then press the center of

the joystick.

≥ Press the MENU button to cancel the

settings.

4) Select the scene t o be played back, then press the joystick.

5) Select the playbac k operation with the joystick.

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback 5: Fast forward playback ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

SDR-S71

3) / Select [PICTURE ], then press the center of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[Built-inMemory] and [PICTURE], then press t he ce nter o f the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[HDD] and [PICTURE], then press t he ce nter o f the joystick.

≥ Select [ENT E R ], the n pr e ss th e ce nt e r of

the joystick.

≥ Press the MENU button to cancel the

settings.

4) Select the still picture to be played back, then press the joystick.

5) Select the playback operation with the joystick.

1/;: Slide show (playback of th e still

pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture. ;1: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

SDR-S71

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Preparation

1 23

45 678

Before using

Parts identification and handling

1 LCD monitor

≥ Pull the LCD monitor out in the directio n 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 color level of the LCD

monitor can be adjusted. (l 35)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology , t here may be some ti ny bright or dark spots on th e L CD monit or scr een. However, t his is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

2 Intelligent auto/Manual button

[iA/MANUAL] (l 38)

3 Optical image stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l 48)

4 Power button [ ] (l 25) 5 Delete button [ ] (l 70)/

Light/Delete button [ (SDR-S71) (l 48, 70)

6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 77, 85)

≥ Use the AV cable (only the supplied

cable).

7 USB terminal [ ] (l 80, 94) 8 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 24) 9 SD card slot (l 24) 10 SD card cover [SD CARD] (l 24)

LIGHT/]

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11 Video light (SDR-S71) (l 48)

13 14

16 17 18 19





12 Lens cover 13 Lens 14 Open/close switch f or 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 49) 17 Joystick

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 center.

≥ Menu screen operations (l 27) ≥ To select the recording functions (l 50) ≥ To adjust manually (l 58) ≥ Playback operations (l 62, 67)

18 Mode switch (l 26) 19 Recording start/stop button (l 41) 20 Menu button [MENU] (l 27) 21 Battery holder (l 19)

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29 30

2322

27 28

(U.S.A. onl y ):

When this unit is purchased, a sens or tag is attached to the grip belt. Remove the tag before use.

22 Photoshot button [ ] (l 45) 23 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T]

(l 47) When playing back: Thumbnail display switch [ / ] (l 63)/ Vo lume lever [sVOLr] (l 64)

24 Speaker 25 Status indicator (l 25) 26 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD]

(SDR-H100) (l 8)

27 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 20)

≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except

the supplied one.

28 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

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

29 Battery release lever [BATTERY]

(l 19)

30 Tripod receptacle

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Preparation

SDR-S70

SDR-S71

SDR-T70

SDR-H100



Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off. Then remove the battery while support i ng the unit to prevent it from dropping.

Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked.

BATTERY

A Insert the battery until it clicks

and locks.

Setup

Power supply

∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBL090/VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used

safely. The dedicated battery ( only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

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 ac cident 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.

Inserting the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the power. (l 25)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

VW-VBK180/V W -VBK360

) supports this function. The

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Charging the battery





When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the batter y b efo re using this unit for the first time.

≥ The battery will not be charged if the power is turned on. ≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperat ur e bet ween 10oC to 30 oC (50 oF to

86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

1 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s DC input terminal. 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

≥ For the AC cable, plug in 2 and then 3. ≥

The status indicator A will flash red at an interval of 2 sec o nds, indicating t h at charging has begun.

∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on this unit while charging the battery using the AC adapt or, you can use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use.

≥ Refer to page 113 when status indicator flashes either rapidly or slowly. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l 12, 21, 120) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile ex posed to direct sunlight for a long period

of time with doors and windows closed.

CAUTION

Danger of explo sion if battery is i ncorrectly replaced. Rep l ac e only with the same or equivalent ty pe recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to th e manu fac ture r’s in str uc tions .

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Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time

≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor)

SDR-S70/SDR-S71/SDR-T70

Battery model number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied battery/

VW-VBL090 (optional)

[3.6 V/895 mAh]

VW-VBK180 (optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360 (optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

Battery model

number [Voltage/ Capacity

(minimum)]

Supplied ba ttery/

VW-VBK180

(optional)

[3.6 V/1790 mAh]

VW-VBK360

(optional)

[3.6 V/3580 mAh]

≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is f or when the batter y has been disc harged compl etely.

Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/low temperature.

≥ VW-VBL090 is not available for .

2h25min

4h20min

Charging

time

Charging time

2h20min 1h20min 40min

2h25min 2h55min 1h30min

4h20min 6h 3h10min

SDR-H100

Recording

destination

HDD

SDR-H100

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

Maximum

Recording

mode

XP 2h30min 1h15min SP/LP 2h30min 1h20min XP/SP 2h35min 1h20min

LP 2h40min 1h25min

XP 5h 2h40min

SP 5h5min 2h40min

LP 5h10min 2h45min

XP 5h15min 2h45min

SP 5h20min 2h50min

LP 5h25min 2h50min

continuously

recordable

time

Actual

recordable time

Actual

recordable

time

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≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recorda ble t ime when repeat ed ly st art ing/s toppin g

SDR-H100

recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom leve r etc .

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.

Battery capacit y indica tion

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.

####

If the indication becomes , the icon will become red. If t he bat tery discha rges, th en ( ) will flash.

≥ 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.

≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining

battery capacity will not be shown.

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Preparation

Setup

Recording to a card

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. When using an SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card with other equipment, ch eck the equipment is compatible with thes e memory cards.

Cards that you can use with this unit

Use SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture record ing.

Still

Card type Capacity Motion picture recording

8MB/16MB/

32 MB

SD Memory

Card

SDHC

Memory

Card

SDXC

Memory

Card

* The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for succes sive writes.

Check via the label on the card, etc. Example:

64 MB/128 MB/

256 MB

512MB/1GB/

2GB

4GB/6GB/8GB/

12 GB/16 GB/

24 GB/32 GB

48 GB/64 GB

Cannot be used. Cannot be guaranteed in operation.

The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use. (l 107)

Can be used.

picture

recording

Can be used.

≥ 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.

≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording,

deletion or editing will be possible on th e card.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Inserting/removing an SD card





When using an SD card not from Pana sonic, 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 formatte d, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data i s deleted, it cannot be restor ed.

Caution: Check that the access lamp has gone off.

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory, the access lamp lights up.

1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Open the SD card cover and insert (remove) the SD card into (from)

the card slot.

≥ Face the label side B in the direction shown in the illustr ati on and press it s traigh t in as f ar

as it will go.

≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

3 Securely close the SD card cover.

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. ≥ See page 113 for details on handling the SD card.

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Preparation

To turn off the power

Hold down the power but ton un til th e status indicato r goes off.



Setup

Turning the unit on/off

Y ou ca n turn t he p ower on and of f us in g the powe r but ton or by open ing and c losing th e 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.

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

Power is turned on when the LCD monitor is opene d, and power is turned off when it is closed.

During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the power on/off.

∫ To turn on the power

∫ To turn off the power

A The status indicator lights.

≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power. Press the

power button to turn on the power.

jWhen the unit is purchased jWhen you have turned off the power using the power button

≥ The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is

closed.

B The status indicator goes off.

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Preparation

Setup

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or pl ayback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .

Recording mode (l 41, 45) Playback mode (l 62, 67)

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Preparation

ENTER

Setup

Using the menu screen

1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select the desired top menu A,

then move the joystick right or press the joystick.

3 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.

4 Select the desired setting, then

press the joystick to enter the selection.

To get back to the previous screen

Move the joystick left.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

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Language selection

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

SDR-S70

SDR-S71

SDR-H100

SDR-T70

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE] and

press the joystick.

2 Select [English] and press the joystick.

Menu list

Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used functions. (l 105)

Recording mode

*1 It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on. *2 It is displayed when the In telligent auto mode is on. *3 These menus are only for . *4 These menus are only for . *5 These menus are only for / . *6 / It will be displayed only when the [MEDIA SELECT] is set t o

SDR-T70

[VIDEO]/[SD CARD].

*7 It will be displayed only when the [MEDI A SELECT] is set to

[Built-inMemory].

RECORD SETUP

[SCENE MODE] (l 54) [D.ZOOM] (l 47) [REC MODE] (l 43) [RELAY REC] [ASPECT] (l 55) [FACE FRAMING] [GUIDE LINES] (l 52) [WEB MODE] (l 51) [FADE] (l 51) [FADE C OLOR] (l 51) [AUTO SLOW SHTR]

(l 55)

(l 56)

[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.] (l 51) [INTELLIGENT CONTRAST]*1(l 52) [SOFT SKIN MODE] [COLOR NIGHT REC] [SHOOTING GUIDE] (l 44) [WIND NOISE CANCELER] [ZOOM MIC] [WB ADJUST] [MF ASSIST]

(l 53) (l 53)

(l 56) (l 56) (l 56) (l 61)

PICTURE

[SELF TIMER] (l 57) [SHTR SOUND] (l 57)

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MEDIA SELECT

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Recording media may be set independently for both still pictures and motion pictures.

When recording to the SD card, select [SD CARD]. When re co rdi n g to the built-in memory, select [Built-inMemory]. (l 42, 62, 67)

When recording to the SD card, select [SD CARD]. When re co rdi n g to the HDD, select [HDD]. (l 42, 62, 67)

*3*4

[ECONOMY]

[OFF]:

The power saving function is not activated.

[5 MINUTES]:

When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to s av e battery life. ≥ The power save function will not

activate when:

jconnected to AC adaptor jusing the USB cable for PC, DVD

burner etc.

jPRE-REC is used

SETUP

[DISPLAY] The screen display can be changed to

[OFF] (a portion of informat ion displayed) or [ON] (all information displayed).

[EXT. DISPLAY] (l 78) [CLOCK SET] (l 32) [SET WORLD TIME] (l 33) [DATE/TIME] (l 32) [DATE FORMAT] (l 32)

[QUICK POWER ON] (l 40) [QUICK START] (l 40) [AUDIO REC]

(l 44)

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[ALERT SOUND] The starting and stop ping of a recordi ng

or power on/off can be confirmed with this sound.

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the scr een. (l 103)

[POWER LCD] (l 35) [LCD SET] (l 35) [TV ASPECT ] (l 78) [INITIAL SET] Set to [YES] for changing the menu

settings back to the default condition. (Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]

*3*4

, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.)

*3*4 *5 *3*4

(l 76) (l 76) (l 74)

[FORMA T MEDIA] [FORMAT CARD] [MEDIA STATUS] [CARD STATUS] The amount of time left on t he SD card

can be checked. ≥ Press the MENU button to end.

[DEMO MODE] This item is used to start the unit

demonstration. (Only when the mode is at the position) If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card inserted and whi l e this unit is conne cted t o the AC ad aptor, the demonstration automatically starts.

If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. Howev er if no operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

[LANGUAGE] (l 28) You can select the language on the

screen display and the menu screen.

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Playback mode

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

*1 Only when the disc playback is sel ec ted whil e a DVD bu rner (optio nal) is c onnec ted, th is

does not appear.

*2 Only when the disc playback is sel ec ted whil e a DVD bu rner (optio nal) is c onnec ted, th is

appears. *3 These menus are only for . *4 These menus are only for . *5 This appears only when the [SD CARD]/[PICTURE] is selected. *6 This appears only when the [Built-inM emory]/[VIDEO] is selected.

SDR-T70

*7 This appears only when the [HDD]/[VIDEO] is selected.

VIDEO SETUP

[REPEAT PLAY] (l 66) [RESUME PLAY] (l 66) [SCENE PROTECT]

[GUIDE LINES] (l 52)

EDIT SCENE

[SPLIT&DELETE]

*6*7

[DELETE] (l 70)

*1*3*4

COPY

*3 *3 *4 *4

(l 71)

(l 72)

(l 75) (l 75) (l 75) (l 75)

DISC SETUP

[FORMAT DISC] (l 84) [AUTO PROTECT] (l 84) [CANCEL PROTECT] (l 84) [DISC STATUS] (l 84)

PICT. SETUP

[DPOF SET]

≥ For any other menus that are not

described above, refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback.

(l 73)

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Preparation

Setup

Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message ask i ng 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 .

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

2 Select the date or time, then

adjust the desired value with

the joystick.

A Displaying the World time setting

(l 33):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥ The year can be set between 2000 and

2039.

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the

time.

3 Press the joystick to enter the

selection.

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds. ≥ A message may be displayed prompting

you to set the world time. (l 33)

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the

setting.

Changing the date and time display mode

Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # [OFF]/[D/T]/ [DATE]

Changing the date format

Select the menu. (l 27) [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # [Y/M/D]/ [M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]

≥ The date and time function is dr iven by a

built-in lithium battery.

≥ When this unit is purchased, the clock is

set. If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adapt or or attach the battery to this unit . Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the power is off.)

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World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination)

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selec ting your home region and the travel destination.

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [SET WORLD TIME]

≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clo ck to

the current time. (l 32)

≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is

not set, the message appears. Press the joystick to move to Step 3.

2 (Only when setting your home region)

Select [HOME] and press the

joystick.

3 (Only when setting your home region)

Select your home region and

enter the selection with the

joystick.

A The current time B The time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

≥ To set to daylight savings time, press the

joystick forward. appears and the summer time setting is turned on; the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour. Press the joystick forward again to return to standard time.

4 (Only when setting the region of your

travel destination)

Select [DESTINA T ION] and press the joystick.

≥ When the home region is se t for the first

time, the screen for selecting home/travel destination appears a fter set ting t he home region successively. If the home region has already been set once , execute the menu operation for Step 1.

5 (Only when setting the region of your

travel destination)

Select your travel destination and enter the selection with the joystick.

C The local time at the selected travel

destination

D The time difference between the

travel destination and the home region

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≥ To set to daylight savings time, press the

joystick forward. appears and the summer time setting is turned on. The clock and time differenc e from the home region time are set forward by one hour. Press the joystick forward again to return to standard time.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU

button. appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting:

Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.

≥

If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using the time difference from your home region.

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Preparation

Setup

Adjusting LCD monitor

LCD monitor adjustment

≥ These settings will not affect the images

actually recorded.

∫ Adjusting the brightness and

color level of the LCD monitor

It adjusts brightnes s and color density on the LCD monitor.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [LCD SET]

1 Use the joystick to select the

item, then press the center of

the joystick.

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]:

Color level of the LCD monitor

≥ Select and press the center of the

joystick to return to the previous screen.

2 Make adjustments

∫ Power LCD

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including out doors.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [POWER LCD]

: Makes even brighter / : Makes

brighter / : No setting (normal) / : Makes darker / : Auto * It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or

in the playback mode.

≥ If you use the AC adaptor, the

indication appears and the screen becomes brig hter automatic a l ly wh e n th e power is turned on.

≥ The recordable time using the battery will

become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up.

≥ Close the setting by pressing the MENU

button.

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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 th e LC D m o ni t or is r ota te d towards

the lens side, the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick .

≥ Only some indications will appear on the

screen. When appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to nor mal position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l 103)

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Recording



Recording (Basic)

Before recording

∫ Basic cam era positi oning

1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt.

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stab le and there is no danger of colliding with

another person or objec t.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is

backlit, it will become dark in the recording.

≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance. ≥ Do not cover the microphones with your hand.

∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording. ≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed. ≥ The zoom operation is use ful f or reco rding sub jec ts yo u ca nnot get cl ose to, bu t overu se o f

zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.

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Intelligent Auto Mode

/MANUAL

Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL]

Press this button to change the mode to Intelligent Auto Mode or Manual Mode.

≥ Please refer to page 58 about Manual

Mode.

The following modes based on shooting conditions are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.

Mode Scene Effect

Portrait When the object is a

person

Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded

Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly. Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark

Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for

Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

vividly without “whiting out” the background sky, which may be very bright.

room or twilight.

clear images.

≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode. ≥ In the portrait, spotlight or low light mode, detected faces appear with white frames. In the

portrait mode, a face that is bigger and close to center of t he screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 55)

≥ Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces

are of certain sizes or at certain angles or when digital zoom is used.

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∫ About Intelligent Auto Mode

10 000K

9 000K 8 000K

7 000K 6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

3 000K

2 000K

1 000K

When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on, the Auto white balance and Aut o focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of t he subject etc., the aperture and s hutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. ≥ Color balance and focus may not be

adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 59, 61)

Automatic white balance

The illustration above show s t he range over which the Auto white balance functions.

1) The effective range of Automatic white

balance adjustment on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust th e white balance manually. (l 56, 59)

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto focus does not wor k correctly i n the

following situations. Recor d pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 61) jRecording distant and close-up objects

at the same time

jRecording a subject behind a dirty or

dusty window

jRecording a subject that is surrounded

by objects with glossy surfaces or by

highly reflective objects For details on Scene mode , refer to page 54 . For how to set Manual focus/White Balance manually, refer to page 58- 61.

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Quick start

Quick power on

This unit will resume recording pause mode about 0.8 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]

2 Close the LCD monitor while

the mode is set to .



The status indicator A flashes green an d the unit goes into Quick start standby mode.

3 Open the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A li ght s red an d the unit is put into recording pause.

≥ When in Quick start standby mode

about 70% of the power used in Recording pause mode is being consumed, so the recordi ng time will be reduced.

≥ Quick start standby mode is canc eled if

jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to

≥ It may take some time for Automatic white

balance to adjust.

≥ In the Quick start mode, the zoom

magnification becomes 1k.

≥ If [ECONOMY] (l 29) is set to

[5 MINUTES] and the unit automatically goes into Quick start standby mode, close the LCD monitor and then open it again.

≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.

When the power is turned on with the mode set to , the unit will enter the reco r din g pause mode after about 1.9 seconds.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [QUICK POWER ON] # [ON]

≥ In the Quick power on mode, the zoom

magnification becomes 1k.

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Recording

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SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Recording (Basic)

≥ Open the lens cover before turning the un it on. (l 17)

Recording motion pictures

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

≥

When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.

≥

While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.

Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

∫

Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode

A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the counter dis pl ay will be reset to “0h0 0m00s”. (“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

≥ Still pictures can be recor ded while

recording the motion picture. (l 46)

≥ The images recorded between pressing

the recording start/s top button to start recording and pressing it again t o pause recording become one scene. The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 1.9GB. (The recording will continue.)

SD CARD Maximum number of recordable scenes: 9801 Maximum number of different dates: 99 (

65) (In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)

Built-in Memory/HDD

Maximum number of recordable scenes: 98901 Maximum number of different dates: 999 (l 65)

When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.

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Selecting a media to record [SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100]

SDR-T70

A VIDEO/SD CARD B VIDEO/Built-inMemory C PICTURE/SD CARD D PICTURE/Built-inMemory

SDR-H100

E VIDEO/SD CA RD F VIDEO/HDD G PICTURE/SD CARD H PICTURE/HDD

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 27)

[MEDIA SELECT]

Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures, then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame. ≥ Press the MENU button to end.

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Recording modes/approximate recordable time

Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be record ed.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the

approximate recordable times for continuous recording.

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Recording mode XP SP LP

4GB 50 min 1h40min 3h20min 8GB 1h45min 3h30min 7h

SD card

SDR-T70

Built-in

memory

SDR-H100

HDD

A Favors image quality B Favors recording time

≥ If recording for long periods, prep are ba tter ies for 3 o r 4 times t he period y ou wish to record

for. (l 21)

≥ The given recording times are standard recordable times for continuou s recording. ≥ If a recording with a lot of movement is recorded, the recording time is reduced. ≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated. ≥ Remaining time left for recording may increas e after changing the mode or restarting the

unit by turning it off and on.

≥ 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).

16 GB 3h30min 7h 14h 32 GB 7h30min 15h 30h 48 GB 11h 22h10min 44h50min 64 GB 15h 30h 60h30min

4GB 50min 1h40min 3h20min

80 GB 18h30min 37h 74h30min

≥ 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 mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

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Audio recording modes

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Shooting guide

You may switch the audio recording method for motion picture recording on the SD Card.

¬ / Select

[VIDEO]/[SD CARD] in [MEDIA SELECT].

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [AUDIO REC] # [DOLBY] or [MPEG]

[DOLBY] (Dolby Digital):

This is a recording method suitable for creating a DVD-Video disc us ing the DVD burner. (l 79)

[MPEG] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2):

This is a recording method suitable for playing back the SD card using a device conforming to the SD-Video standard.

≥ This function’s default setting is [DOLBY]. ≥ This unit is not capable of converting the

audio recording method after recording motion pictures. By using the supplied sof tware (VideoCam Suite 3.5), audio can be recorded in [DOLBY] mode on a DVD-Video disc and in [MPEG] mode on an SD card.

Message is displayed when this uni t is moved rap idl y.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]

When “CAMER A PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥ Message will not appear while pa using the

recording. (Message will appear even if it is pausing the record ing if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

≥ In some recording conditions, messages

may not appear.

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Recording

R3000R3000R3000

Recording (Basic)

Recording still pictures

≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the power. (l 17) Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures.

≥ Refer to page 42 for methods for selecting recording media.

1 Change the mode to and

open the LCD monitor.

2 Press the button.

≥ Because of slower shutter speeds, it is

recommended that you use a tripod when recording in low li ght.

∫ About the screen indica tions in

Still Picture Recording

R3000: Remaining number of still

pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

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Picture size

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Records at the number of recording pix els set under [ASPEC T] (l 55).

Aspect Number of pixels

4:3 640k480

16:9 640k360

≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on thi s

unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

Simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures)

Y ou can record still pictures even while recording motion pictures.

¬ Change the mode to .

While recording motion pictures, press the button to take the picture.

≥ While recording motion pictures or during

the PRE-REC operation, the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes pre ference over still picture recording. jImage quality is different from ordinary

still pictures.

jThe remaining usable capacity (number

of pictures that can be taken) indication does not appear.

≥ For vivid still pictures, we recommend

pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE-REC mode.

≥ Remaining time left for recording will

become shorter when you record still pictures while recording motion pictures.

Approximate number of recordable pictures

≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their

main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of record able pictures.

Picture size

4GB 30000 8GB 60500

SD card

Built-in memory

HDD

* Maximum number of recordable pictures

that can be displayed is 99999. If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999.

16 GB 99999 32 GB 99999 48 GB 99999 64 GB 99999

4GB 30000

80 GB 99999

640k480 640k360

* * * *

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Recording

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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 whi c h th e z o om l eve r is moved.

Recording (Basic)

¬ Change the mode to .

Recording functions

Enhanced optical zoom

Select the menu. (l 27)

It is possible to enhance the zoom magnification up to 78k without degrading the image quality when recording.

Digital zoom function

If the zoom magnification exceeds 78k , then the digital zoom function will be activated. The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched.

≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may

be recorded. When returning t he zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.

≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they are focused at abo ut 1.5 m (4.9 feet) or

more.

≥ When th e zo om m ag n i fi ca ti o n i s 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2cm (0.8z)

away from the lens.

[RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting

[OFF]: Enhanced optical zoom only

(Up to 78k)

[100k]: Up to 100k [3500k]: Up to 3500k

≥ If [100k] or [3500k] is selected, the digital

zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming.

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification,

the more the image quality is degrade d.

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Image stabilizer function

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Optical image stabilizer button

Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting.

: 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 .

Light/Delete button [LIGHT/ ]

Each time the button is pressed, the indication changes by one setti ng in the following order.

# / # Setting canceled

: Always on.

/: Turns on/off automatically according to brightness of the surroundings. ≥ Lights up when the lens cover is

closed.

Optical Image stabilizer can stab ilize the image without decreasing the image quality.

¬ Change the mode to .

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OFF

Recording with the video light [SDR-S71]

The video light enables bright ening of the images taken i n a dim l y - li t pl a c e .

¬ Change the mode to .

LIGHT/

≥ Stabilization may not be possible under

strong shaking.

≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend

that you turn the image stabilizer off.

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≥ Auto video light will turn on/off in

conjunction with Low light mode in Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥ When the motion picture light is in use, the

recordable time when using the battery is shortened.

≥ The subject should be within 1.2m (4 feet)

of the unit.

≥ Using the Color night rec function at the

same time will make conditions even brighter.

≥ If you turn off the power or change the

mode, the video light is turned off.

Recording

AF/AE

Recording (Basic)

AF/AE tracking

≥ Open the lens cover before turning the un it on. (l 17) It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the locked t arget. The focus and exposure will keep following the s ubject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Press the AF/AE button.

≥ When Intelligent Auto Mode is set to

(Portrait), the pr i o rit i ze d fa ce fra me (i n orange) will change to the target frame, and the subject’s face will be tracked.

Align the subject with the target frame and press the AF/AE button to lock on to the target.

A Target frame

≥ To chan ge the targ et, pres s the AF/AE

button and align the target f r ame with the new subject and press the AF/AE button once again.

3 Start recording.

≥ Pressing and holding the AF/AE

button releases the AF/AE tracking.

∫ About target frame

≥ In the event of failure to achiev e target

lock, the target frame will blink red and then disappear. Realign the subject wi th the target frame and repress the AF/AE button to regain target lock.

≥ This function cannot be used in Manual

Mode.

≥ It may track different objects or may not

lock the target depe nding on the recor ding conditions such as the following:

jWhen the object is too large or too small jWhen color of the object is simil ar to the

background

jWhen the sc e ne is dark

≥ AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the

following cases.

jWhen the mode is changed jWhen the power is turned off jWhen the Scene mode is set jWhen the unit is switched to Intelligent

Auto Mode/Manual Mode

jWhen the unit is switched to face-to-

face recording.

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Recording (Advanced)

Select the operation icons to add different ef fects to the images to be recorded.

¬ Change the mode to .

Recording functions of operation icons

1 Press the joystick, and icons

will be displayed on the screen.

1/2

1/2 NEXT

≥ The indication changes each time the

joystick is moved down.

≥ The indication disappears when th e center

of the joystick is pressed again.

2 (e. g. Backlight compensat ion)

Select an icon with the joystick.

1/2

1/2 NEXT

≥ To release, reselect the operation icon.

Operation icons

Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Web mode Guide line PRE-REC Intelligent contrast con trol Soft skin mode Color night rec

* Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto

Mode is on.

≥ The shaded operation icons are not

displayed while recording.

≥ If you turn off the power or change the

mode to , Color night rec, PRE-REC and Backlight compensation functions are canceled and if you turn off the powe r, the Fade function is canceled.

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Function Effect

Backlight

compensation

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

Fade

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

Help mode

WEB MODE

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (F ade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

≥ The Fade setting is canceled when the reco rding

stops.

∫ To select the color for Fade in/out

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or [BLACK]

Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen.

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button.

You can record motion pictures of under 10 minutes, suitable for uploading to web site.

≥ The web mode icon [ ] appears.

Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

≥ Countdown of remaining time will start from “9m59s”. ≥ Recording will pause automatically after 10 minutes

from start of the recording.

≥ Web mode is canceled if you turn the uni t off.

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Function Effect

PRE-REC

Guide line

PRE-REC

Intelligent contrast

control

You can chec k if th e image i s leve l whil e reco rding o r 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.

∫ 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] # desired setting

≥ Set to [OFF] to cancel the guide l i ne.

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the record in g start/stop button is pressed.

appears on the screen.

≥ Aim this unit at the subject and posi tio n it secur ely. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. ≥ There is no beep sound.

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in brig ht parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.

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Function Effect

Soft skin mode

Color night rec

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.

This function allows yo u to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 2 lx)

Fade:

≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using

fade in become black (or white).

Help mode:

≥ Recording and function setting s cannot be

performed while in help mode.

WEB MODE:

≥ You cannot switch to web mode while

recording.

PRE-REC:

≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following

cases.

jIf you change the mode. jIf you press the MENU button. jIf you turn the unit off. jIf you start recording. j3 hours have elapsed

≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts

in less than 3 seconds, or while the PREREC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop but ton cannot be recorded.

≥ The thumbnail displays for recorded

scenes will be the initial images from recorded scenes.

≥ The date indication for scenes recorded

using the PRE-REC function will be the date when the start /stop butto n is presse d. Therefore, the date indication when displaying thumbnails or during playback may be different from the date when the recording actually started .

Intelligent contrast control:

≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts

or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

Soft skin mode:

≥ If the background or anything else in the

scene has colors similar to the skin co lor, they will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect

may not be clear.

≥ If you record a person in the distan ce, the

face may not be recorded cle ar ly. In this case, cancel Soft skin mode or zoom in o n the face (close-up) to record.

Color night rec:

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames

were missed.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may

become washed out for a while.

≥ Bright dots that are usually invis i ble may

be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ Using a tripod is recommended. ≥ In darker areas, Auto focus may focus a

bit slower. This is normal.

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Recording

Recording (Advanced)

Function Effect/Setting method

SCENE MODE

Recording functions of menus

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

≥ Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF] to cancel the function.

5Sports:

To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback

Portrait:

To make people stand out against the background

Low light:

For dark scenes, such as at dusk

Spotlight:

Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow:

Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

Beach:

To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset:

To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Fireworks:

To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Scenery:

For spatial scenery

Night scenery:

To capture the evening or night scenery beautiful l y.

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Function Effect/Setting method

SDR-T70

It is possible to continuously record motion picture to

RELAY REC

an SD card when there is no space available in the builtin memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in memory.)

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]

≥ is displayed on the screen. will disappear

when space in the built-in memory is gone and the recording to the SD card starts.

ASPECT

This allows you to record images compatible with widescreen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3).

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [ASPECT] # [16:9] or [4:3]

FACE FRAMING

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

In the Intelligen t Auto Mo de , detected faces appear with frames.

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting

≥ Up to 5 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces

nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others.

∫ Prioritized face framing

Prioritized face framing is displayed in orange. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing . ≥ In the portrait mode of the i ntellige nt au to mod e, f ocus and

adjustment of brightness will be perf ormed against the prioritized face framing. In the spotligh t or lowlight mode of the intelligent auto mode, f ocus will be performed against the prioritized face framing.

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Function Effect/Setting method

AUTO SLOW SHTR

You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Select the Manual Mode. (l 58)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON]

≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depen ding on the

surrounding brightness.

WIND NOISE CANCELER

This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Select the Manual Mode. (l 58)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [WIND NOISE CANCELER] # [ON]

ZOOM MIC

The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele-shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded more clearly.

≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Select the Manual Mode. (l 58)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON ]

WB ADJUST

You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desire d hue b y setting the white balance. (l 59)

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≥ Change the mode to . ≥ Select the Manual Mode. (l 58)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETU P ] # [WB ADJUST]

≥ The currently-set white balance icon will be displayed.

Adjust by moving the joystick l eft and right, then press the MENU button or the center of the joystick to set.

R : Move when the hue is bluish. B : Move when the hue is reddish.

Function Effect/Setting method

SELF TIMER

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICTURE] # [SELF TIMER] # desired setting

Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds)

≥ When the button is pressed, a still picture is re corde d

after the Ø10 or Ø2 disp lay f lashe s f or the t ime which has been set.

≥ After recording, the Self-timer is canc eled.

To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button.

SHTR SOUND

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

≥ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # [OFF]/[ ]/[ ]

SCENE MODE:

≥ (Low light/Sunset)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more .

(Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night Scenery)

≥

jImage may get blurry when a close

object is recorded.

≥ (Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

jColor and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

jIf the brightness is insufficient, the

Sport s Mode does not function. The 5 display flashes.

≥ (Portrait)

jColor and screen brightness may

change under indoor lighting.

≥ (Fireworks)

jImage may get washed out when

recorded in bright surroundings.

≥ (Night scenery)

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

RELAY REC:

≥ In the Relay recording, still pictures are

also recorded onto the SD card.

AUTO SLOW SHTR:

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30,

the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear. If the scene is low in brightness or contrast,

≥

the subject may not be focused on.

WIND NOISE CANCELER:

≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to

WIND NOISE CANCELER

on, [ [ON], and the setting cannot be changed.

≥ The sound quality may be changed if this

function is activated i n strong winds.

SELF TIMER:

≥ The Self-timer standby mode is canceled

when you press the recording start/stop button to start motion picture recording.

≥ Setting the Self-timer to Ø2 is a good way

to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc.

SHTR SOUND:

There will be no shutter noise when taking

≥

still pictures during motion picture recording.

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Recording

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MNL

White balance (l 59) Iris adjustment (l 60) Shutter speed (l 60)

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[MF] icon shown in the illustration appears.

Manual focus adjustment (l 61)

1 Manual Mode 2 Manual focus mode

Recording (Advanced)

¬ Change the mode to .

Manual recording functions

Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.

≥ appears on the screen.

MNL

/MANUAL

∫ To change to Manual Focus Mode

Switch the operation icon by pressing the joystick down while in the sc r een above.

Press the j oystick forward

≥ This will allow you to switch between Manual Mode and Manual Focus Mode.

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∫ To release the Manual Mode

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button again.

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White balance

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AWB

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AWB

Automatic white bala nce f uncti on ma y not repro duce natur al c o lors d ependin g o n the s cenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode (l 58)

1 Select [ ] with the joystick. 2 Select the white balance mode

with the joystick.

MNL

BACK

≥ Select the optimal mode by conf irmi ng the

color on the screen.

Icon Mode/Recording conditions

Auto white balance adjustment

Sunny mode

Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy mode

Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1

Incandescent light, vid eo lig ht s like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps,

sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding

receptions at hotels, st age spotlights in theaters

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

≥ To return to automatic settings, either

switch to Auto Mode , or press the iA/MANUAL button again.

∫ To set the white balanc e

manually

1) Select with the joystick, and fill the screen with a white subject.

2) Select with the joystick.

≥ When the display stops flashing and

then lights const antly, the setting is complete.

≥ If the display continues flashing, the

white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White balance modes.

≥ When the unit is turned on with the lens

cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not functi on properly. Please turn the unit on after opening the lens cover.

≥ When the display flashes, the manual

white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.

≥ When setting both the w hite balance an d

the iris/gain, set th e whi t e ba l a nce first.

AWB

≥ is not displayed on the screen

when is being set.

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

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Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

Adjust it when the screen is to o bright or too dark.

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode (l 58)

1 Select [ ] or [ ] with the

joystick.

2 Adjust the settings with the

joystick.

A Shutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the

shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is

faster.

B Iris/Gain value:

to 18dB)

≥ When th e iris value is ad j u s te d to brighter

≥ To return to automatic settings, press the

(F16 to F2.2) !# OPEN !# (0dB

than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

iA/MANUAL button.

≥ If you record an extremely bright object or

record under indoor lighting, color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequenc y is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥ If the gain value is increased , the noise on

the screen increases.

≥ Depending on the zoom magnification,

there are iris values that are not dis play ed.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and

the iris/gain value, set th e shutter speed and then set the iris/gain val ue.

Manual shutter speed adjustme nt

≥ You may see a ban d of light around an

object that is shining very bright, or hig hly reflective.

≥ During normal playback, image movement

may not look smooth.

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Recording with Manual focus

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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then us e Manual focus.

¬ Change the mode to .

≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode (l 58)

1 (W hen MF assist function is used)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

2 Use the joystick to select [MF] 3 Adjust the focus by selecting

or with the joystick.

:To focus on a close subject :To focus on a faraway subject

A Part displayed in blue

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen returns approx imately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥ When [MF ASSIST] is set to [OFF], the

blue area is not displayed.

≥ To return to Auto focus, either switch to

[AF] as in step 2, or repress th e iA/ MANUAL butt on .

≥ The blue display does not appear in the

motion picture that is actually recorded.

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Playback

SDR-S70

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Playback

Motion picture playback

1 Change the mode to . 2 Use the joystick to select the

Play Mode Select icon A, then press the center of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/ [Built-inMemory] and [VIDEO], then press the center of the joystick.

3 /

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SDR-S71

Select [VIDEO], then press the center of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[HDD] and [VIDEO], then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Select [ENT E R ], the n pr e ss th e ce nt e r of

the joystick.

≥ Press the MENU button to cancel the

settings.

4 Select the scene to be played

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back, then press the joystick.

≥ The operation icon will be displayed or

hidden each time the center of the joy st ick is pressed.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

selecting / .

5 Select the playback operation

with the joystick.

0h00m00s

1/;: Playback/Pause 6: Rewind playback 5: Fast forward playback ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

Pressing the zoom lever to the or side as in step 4 will cause the thumbnail display to change in the order shown below. 20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Time frame index (l 65)

≥ 9 scenes display returns if the power is

turned off or the mode is changed.

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∫ Speaker volume adjustment

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Move the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during playback.

Towards “r”:

Increases the volume

Towards “s”:

Decreases the volume

∫ Fast forward/rewind playback

Move the joystick left or ri ght during playback. ≥ Move the joystick again to increase the

speed. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to .)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

select .

∫ Slow-motion playback

1 Pause the playback. 2 Move and hold the joystick left or

right. ( is for reverse slow-motion playback)

Press and hold the joystick to one s i de for slow-motion playback. ≥ Normal playback is restored when you

select .

≥ When slow-motion pictures are played

back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3 speed of normal playback (inte rvals of

0.5 seconds).

the

∫ Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

1 Pause the playback. 2 Move the joystick left or right.

( is for reverse frame-by-frame playback)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you

select .

≥ When the frames are advanced one at a

time in the reverse direction, they will be shown in intervals of 0.5 second s.

≥ Sound will be heard only during normal

playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes,

the screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥ The elapsed time for playback indication

will be reset to “0h00m00s” for each scene.

Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture t o be recorded is (640k360) or (640k480).

1 Pause at the scene you want to

save as a still picture during playback.

≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion

playback and frame-by-frame playback.

2 Press the button.

≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will

be registered as date of the still picture.

≥ Still pictures will be saved with the aspect

ratio of the motion picture. (l 55)

≥ Quality will be different from the normal

still picture.

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Time frame index

One-scene images will be displayed as thumbnails under the set search conditions. It is possible to play back the scene from any desired point. ≥ Move the zoom lever to side and

change over the thumbn ail display to T i me frame index. (l 63)

1 Use the joystick to select

search conditions, then press the center of the joystick.

4 Choose the thumbnail from

which you wish to begin playback, then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Next (previous) thumbnail can be

displayed by selecting / .

Playing back motion pictures by date

Scenes recorded on the same day c an be played back in succession.

1 Select the date select icon and

press the joystick.

A Set time selection B Scene selection

≥ Next (previous) scene can be display ed by

selecting / .

2 Choose the desired search

item in units of [3 SECONDS], [6 SECONDS], [12 SECONDS] or [MINUTES].

3 (O nly when [MINUTE S] has been

selected under step 2)

Set the time and then pre ss the center of the joystick.

≥ It can be set up to a maximum of

60 minutes.

A Date select icon

2 Select the playback date, then

press the joystick.

The scenes rec or d e d on t h e da te s elected are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Select the scene to be played

back, then press the joystick.

≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if

the power is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the sa me

day, they are grouped separately in the following cases.

jWhen the number of scenes exceed s 99 jWhen the world time setting is changed

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Repeat playback

Playback of the firs t scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

The indication appears on the fu ll screen views. ≥ All the scenes are played back rep eatedl y.

(When playing back motion pictures by date, all the scenes on the selec ted date are played back repeatedly.)

Resuming the previous playback

If playback of a scene wa s stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY ] # [ON]

If playback of a motion picture is stopped,

appears on the thumbnail view of t he

stopped scene.

≥ The memorized resume position is cleared

if you turn off the power or change the mode. (The setting of [RESUME PLAY] do es not change.)

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Playback

SDR-S70

SDR-S71

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Playback

Still picture playback

1 Change the mode to . 2 Use the joystick to select the

Play Mode Select icon A, then press the center of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/ [Built-inMemory] and [PICTURE], then press the center of the joystick.

3 /

Select [PICTURE], then press the center of the joystick.

Select [SD CARD]/[HDD] and [PICTURE], then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Select [ENT E R ], the n pr e ss th e ce nt e r of

the joystick.

≥ Press the MENU button to cancel the

settings.

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4 Select the still picture to be

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played back, then press the joystick.

≥ The operation icon will be displayed or

hidden each time the center of the joy st ick is pressed.

≥ Next (previous) page can be displayed by

selecting / .

5 Select the playback operation

with the joystick.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/ pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture. ;1: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows

the thumbnails.

∫ Change the thumbnail display

During step 4, the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side. 20 still pictures ()

()

1 still picture

≥ 9 still pictures display returns if the power

is turned off or the mode is changed.

9 still pictures

Still picture comp a tibil ity

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified

standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electro nics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥ The file format of still pictures

supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.)

≥ This unit may degrade or not play back

still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pi ctures recorded on this unit.

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Playing back still pictures by date

Still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in successio n.

1 Select the date select icon and

press the joystick.

Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show

1 Select and press the

joystick.

A Date select icon

2 Select the playback date, then

press the joystick.

≥ The still pictures recorded on the date

selected are displayed as thumbnails .

3 Select the still picture to be

played back and press the joystick.

≥ Playing back of all the still pictures retur ns

if the power is turned off or the mode is changed.

≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the

same day, they are grouped separ ately in the following cases. jWhen the nu m b er of still pictu re s

exceeds 999

≥ is displayed after the date in the list by

date for the still pictures created from the motion picture. (l 64)

2 Select the desired item and

press the joystick.

[DA TE SETUP]:

Select the desired playbac k date.

[SLIDE INTERVAL]:

Select the playback time display interval.

(When [DATE SETUP] has been selected)

Select the desired playback date, then press the center o f the joystick.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] has been selected)

Select the playback interval, then press the center of the joystick .

[SHORT]:

Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]:

Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]:

Approx. 15 seconds

3 Select [START], then press the

center of the joystick.

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Playback

To delete by confirming images being played back

Press the button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.

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

Deleting scenes/still pictures

1 Press the button while the

thumbnail view screen is displayed.

2 Select [SELECT] or [ALL

SCENES] and press the joystick.

3 (O nly when [SELECT ] is selected in

step 2)

Select the scene/still pic ture to be deleted, then press the joystick.

≥ A scene or still picture will be selected,

and will be displayed. Press the center of the joystick again to deselect.

≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be

deleted.

4 (O nly when [SELECT ] is selected in

≥ When [ALL SCENES] is selected, all the

scenes or still pictures on the selected media will be deleted. (In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)

≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be

deleted.

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step 2)

Select [Delete] and press the joystick or press the button.

≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still

pictures, repeat step s 3-4.

When you stop deleting halfway

Press the MENU button while deleting . ≥ The scenes or still pictures that have

already been deleted when the de letion is canceled cannot be restored.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing

the MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ You can also delete st il l pic tures by

pressing the MENU button, selecting [PICT. SETUP] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT].

≥ Scenes/still pictures which cannot be

played back (the thumbna ils are display ed as ) cannot be deleted.

≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion

may take time if there are many scen es or still pictures.

≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other

products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.

≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD

card by other products are deleted, a still picture (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

Protecting scenes/still pictures

Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mis take.

(Even if you protect some s cenes/still pictures, formatting t he media will delete them.)

¬ Change the mode to .

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]# [SCENE PROTECT]

2 Select the scene/still picture to

be protected and press the joystick.

≥ will be displayed, and the selected

scene/still picture will be protected. Press the joystick again to deselect.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the

settings.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while

a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes cannot be protected.

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Playback

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Editing

Dividing a scene to partially delete [SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100]

This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.

¬ Change the mode to , and switch play mode selection to [Built-inMemory]/

[VIDEO] (l 62)

¬ Change the mode to , and switch play mode selection to [HDD]/[VIDEO]

(l 62)

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE]

2 Select the scene to be divided,

then press the joystick.

3 W hen you reach the point where you

want to divide the scene

Select [ ] with the joystick.

≥ Move the joystick left or right to fast

forward/rewind playback.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-

frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divi de the scene. (l 64)

4 Select the half that you want to

delete and press the joystick.

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5 Select [YES], then press the

joystick to play back the p art to be deleted.

≥ When [NO] is selected, the confirmation

message appears. Proceed to step 7.

When you stop the playback, the confirmation message appears.

7 Select [YES], then press the

joystick.

To continue dividing and deleting other scenes

Repeat steps 2 to 7.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ It is impossible to divide and delete

scenes with a short recording time. The length of the remaining scenes mus t be 3 seconds or longer.

≥ It is impossible to set the dividing point at

the beginning or the end of the s cene.

≥ When a scene that was divided and

deleted using the SPLIT&DELETE function is copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software and played back on another devic e, a maximum of about 1second of the deleted part may be played back.

≥ The actual division may slightly slip of f th e

previously designated dividing point.

Playback

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Editing

DPOF setting

Y ou can write the data selecting still pictures to be printed and the number of prints (DPOF data) onto the SD card.

¬ Change the mode to , and switch play mode selection to [SD CARD]/

[PICTURE] (l 67)

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[PICT. SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET]

2 Select the still picture to be

set, then press the joystick.

3 Select the number of prints,

then press the joystick.

≥ Up to 999 prints can be selected. (Pri nts

for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF.)

≥ To ca ncel the setting, set the number of

prints to [0].

≥ To continuously set other still pictures ,

repeat steps 2-3.

≥ Press the MENU button to complete the

settings.

To cancel all DPOF settings

[DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL]

∫ What is DP OF ?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which capt ured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this ti m e. )

≥ 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.

≥ Copy still pictures saved in the built-in

memory or HDD to an SD card before setting DPOF.

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Playback

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Editing

Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory/HDD [SDR-T70]/

Still pictures re co rded with this unit can be copied between an SD card insert ed in this unit and a built-in memory/HDD.

≥ Motion pictures cannot be copied to SD card directly, can only be copied to PC.

∫ Confirming remaining capacity on the copy destination

The amount of space left on the SD card, the built-in memory and HDD can be checked. ≥ Depending on the media condition, some remaining capacity of the SD card, built-i n

memory or HDD may not be used.

≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD

cards following the instructions on the screen.

¬ Change the mode to .

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [MEDIA STATUS]

≥ Current media information will be displayed. ≥

Press the center of the joy st i ck to switch display between SD card and built-in memory.

≥

Press the center of the joystick to switch display between SD card and HDD.

≥ Press the MENU button to end.

≥ The SD card, built-in memory or built-in HDD requires some space to store infor mation and

manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable built-in memory/HDD spac e is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and s oftwa re are e xpressed a s 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller .

[SDR-H100]

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Copying

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

≥

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 , and switch play mode selection to [SD CARD]/[PICTURE] or [Built-inMemory]/[PICTURE](

Change the mode to , and switch play mode selection to [SD CARD]/[PICTURE] or [HDD]/[PICTURE](l 67)

≥ Use a sufficiently charged batt ery or the

AC adaptor.

2 Select the menu. (l 27)

[COPY]

≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Press the center of the joystick to select the date, which will be outlined in red. Press the center of the joystick again to deselect.

≥ Up to 99 still pictures or 99 dates can be

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set in succession.

≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to

copy, change the card following the instructions on the screen.

4 Press the MENU button after

the copying complete message appears.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy

destination is indicated.

When you stop copying halfway

Press the MENU button while copying.

≥ Select to copy information from

the built-in memory to the SD card, or select to copy information fro m the SD card to the built-in memory, then press the center of the joysti ck to confirm.

≥ Select to copy information from

the HDD to the SD card, or select

card to the HDD, then press the ce nter of the joystick to confirm.

to copy information fr om the S D

3 Follow the screen display, use

the joystick to select the desired item then press the center of the joystick.

≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selec ted)

Press the center of the joystick to select the scene, after which will be displayed. Press the center of the joystick again to deselect.

If you will delete the still pictures after copying is complete, be sure to play back the still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting.

≥ When the disc playback is selected while

a DVD burner (optional) is connected, menus are not displayed.

≥ Depending on the following conditi ons, the

time it takes for copying may be longer.

The number of recorded scenes is large.

jThe temperature of the unit is high.

≥ If some still pictures have already been

recorded to the copy destination, then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected.

≥ It may not be possible to copy some still

pictures recorded on other devices.

≥

Protection and DPOF settings will be cleared on the copied still pictures when copying still pictures with protection and DPOF settings.

≥ The order in which the still pictures were

copied cannot be changed.

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Playback

SDR-S70

SDR-T70

Editing

Formatting

Please be aware that if a medium i s formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 79, 86)

Select the menu. (l 27)

SDR-S71

[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD]

Select [YES], then press the joystick.

≥ After formatting is complete, press the MENU button to close the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 113)

SDR-H100

[SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA]

1 Se lect [SD CARD], [Built-inMemory] or [HDD] and press the joystick. 2 Select [YES], then press the joystick.

≥ After formatting is complete, press the MENU button to close the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 113)

≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/

transferred. (l 111)

≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose t he unit to

vibrations or shock.

Use this un it to format media. Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit. Do not format an SD card using any other equ ipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

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Playback

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN



A AV cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ Do not use any other AV cables

except the supplied one.

≥ Select the video input on the TV that

this unit is connected to.

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. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details about TV compatibility.)

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

1 Connect this unit and a TV. 2 Turn on this unit, and change

the mode to .

3 Start playback on this unit.

∫ If the image or audio from this uni t

does not appear on the TV

≥ Check the connections. ≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as

they go.

≥ Check the TV’s input setting (input

switch). (For more info rmation, please read the operating instructio ns for th e TV.)

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∫ 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 displa y t he images correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust

the aspect setting on the T V. (Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)

Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures. http://panasonic.net/

≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

∫ To display the on-screen

information on the TV

The information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed on the TV.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] # [ON]

≥ Select [OF F] to er ase the informatio n . ≥ The screen on this unit will not change.

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Backup

With other pr od ucts

Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner (optional) t o this unit using an USB Connection Cable ( supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be pl ayed back. ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.

Connecting a DVD burne r to copy to/play back a disc

Preparing for copying/playing back

We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN01.

∫ About discs that can be used for copying

Disc type

Copy* Additional copy*

Format*

*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to

DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL the disc is automatically finalized to allow playback on other devices an d additional copying will not be possible.

*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or VideoCam Suite 3.5 can additionally

copy.

*3 Connect this unit and a DVD burne r b efore f or mat ting. If you f ormat a used dis c, you can

copy on that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. (l 84)

≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instruc tions

of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about recommended discs, disc handl ing etc.

DVD-RAM DVD-RW/+RW

≤≤≤ ≤ —— ≤≤—

DVD-R/DVD-R DL/

+R/+R DL

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1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD

burner.

≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.

2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to . 3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the USB Connection Cable

(supplied with DVD burner).

A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burne r ) B DVD burner (optional)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

4 Insert the disc in the DV D burner.

≥ Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner.

5 Select the desired item and press the joystick.

[BURN DISC]:

Refer to page 81 for how to cop y di scs .

[PLAY DISC]:

Refer to page 83 for how to play ba ck the copied discs.

To terminat e the connection with the DVD burne r

Press the MENU button. ≥ Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from t his unit.

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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 dis c. ≥ Refer to page 82 for Approximate time for c opying to a disc.

1 Connect this unit to the DVD

burner to prepare for copying. (l 80)

2 Follow the screen display, use

the joystick to select the desired item then press the center of the joystick.

≥ Select and press the center of the

joystick to return to the previous step.

≥ (

When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

Press the center of the joystick to select the scene, which will then be displayed. Press the center of the joystick again to deselect.

≥ (

When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

Press the center of the joystick to select the date, which will be outlined in red. Press the center of the joystick again to deselect.

≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be s elect ed

in succession.

Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l 83)

3 Select [START], then press the

center of the joystick.

≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for

copying, follow the on-screen instructions to switch discs.

≥ You may need more discs than displayed

number of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD-RAM.

≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed. ≥ When the copied disc is played back on

another device and the list of scenes is displayed, they are ordered by date.

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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 restor ed later.

Approximate time for copying to a disc

To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a di sc

Disc type Copy time

DVD-RAM Approx. 40 min to 1 h 30 min

DVD-R

/+RW

/+R

DVD-RW

* Even if the data capacit y to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be

about the same as the time shown in t he table.

To copy approx. 600MB still pictures

Disc type Copy time

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R

≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R. ≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer than

the above times.

jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large jWhen the temperature of the DVD burner has become high

≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD

burner. (l 83)

≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the USB Connection Cable while

copying. Also, do not shak e this unit or the DVD burner.

≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway. ≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed. ≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied. ≥ Because copying is carried out in units of sce nes, unused disc space may arise when

copying to two or more discs.

≥ There is no guarantee that a disc created by connecting this unit and th e DV D burner will

play back on any playable device.

Approx. 30 min to 1 h Approx. 15 min to 1 h

Approx. 30 min to 40 min

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Playing back the copied disc

≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or

created with Vide oCam Suite 3.5 can be played back.

A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burne r )

1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 80)

≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. (l 77)

2 Use the joystick to select a scene or a still picture, then press the

center of the joystick for playback.

≥ The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or

still pictures. (l 62, 67)

≥ It will return to step 5 on page 80 when [Return] is selected in the thumbnail screen.

≥ It is also possible to switch the media to play back by selecting the Play Mode Select icon.

It is possible to select [DISC]/[VIDEO] or [DISC]/[PICTURE] when the DVD burner is connected.

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Managing the copied disc

≥ Connect this unit to a DVD burner, use the joystick to select [PLAY DISC], then pres s

the center of the joystick. (l 80)

∫ Formatting discs

This is for initializing DVD-RAM and DVD-RW/+RW discs.

Please be aware that if a disc is formatte d, then all the data re co rded on the disc will be erased. Ba ck up important data on a PC etc.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC]

≥ After formatting is complete, press the

MENU button to c lose the message screen.

≥ Connect this unit and the DVD burner to

format discs. Y ou may no longer be ab le to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a PC etc.

∫ Auto protect

You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RW disc when copying still pictures.

1 Select the menu. (l 27)

[DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON]

≥ If a disc that you copied to is inserted in

another device without pro tecting it, a message may be displayed prompti ng you to format the disc. We recommend setting [AUTO PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion.

To release the disc protection

Select the menu. (l 27)

[DISC SETUP] # [CANCEL P ROTECT]

≥ After successfully releasing [AUTO

PROTECT], press the MENU button to close the message scree n.

∫ Displaying disc information

Information such as the type of rec or d e d disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed.

Select the menu. (l 27)

[DISC SETUP] # [DISC STATUS]

≥ Press the MENU button to exit the

information screen.

2 Copy to the disc. (l 81)

≥ After copying, the disc is write protec ted.

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Backup

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN



A AV cable (supplied)

≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will

go.

≥ Do not use any other AV cables

except the supplied one.

≥ Select the video input on the

video device and TV that this un it and the video device are connected to.

With other pr od ucts

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.

Dubbing images onto other video devices

1 Connect this unit to a video

device and then change the mode to .

2 Start playback on this unit. 3 Start recording on the

connected device.

≥ To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback

on this unit aft er s toppin g re cordin g on t he recorder.

≥ If the date and time display and function

indication ar e no t w a nted, cancel th em before dubbing. (l 32, 78)

If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched vertically. In this case, refer to the operating instructions for the device you are connecting to or read the opera ting instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.

∫ Using SD card slot or USB

terminal of other video devices

If you have a DVD recorder with a n SD c ard slot or a USB terminal, images recorded by this unit can be copied (dubbed) onto the hard disk or a DVD disc. Refer to the operating inst ructions of your DVD recorder for information abo ut whether or not it supports copy ing (dubbing) from an SD card or a USB terminal.

When using a USB terminal

Connect this unit to a DVD recor der with the USB cable (supplied), then select [PC/ RECORDER] on the USB function selection screen.

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With a PC

Before using

VideoCam Suite 3.5

You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like DVD discs or SD cards using VideoCam Sui te 3.5, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instruct ion s of V ideoCam Su ite 3.5 ( PDF file) for det ails on how to us e it.

∫ Smart wizard

The Smart wizard screen is automatic ally displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with VideoCam Suite 3.5 installed. (l 94)

Copy to PC:

Y ou can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.

Copy to disc:

You can copy to disc in conventional standard picture quality (MPEG2 format). ≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.

Available function Data type Software required

Copying data to a PC Motion picture

Editing:

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC

≥ Title, Transition, Delete partially,

Divide Scene

≥ Converting part of motion picture

into still picture

Online sharing: You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them wit h your family and friends.

Playing back on a PC

What you can do with a PC

CD-ROM (supplied):

and still picture

Motion picture

Refer to page 99 if using a Mac.

VideoCam Suite 3.5

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≥ When Windows is used as the P C ope rati ng syst em, a me ssage prom ptin g t o form at

may display when a SDXC car d is read. (Pl ease be aw are that if a me dia is for matted, then all the data recorded on the media will be erased.) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

≥ VideoCam Suite 3.5 can handle images re corded wit h this unit or by us ing V ideoCam Su ite

3.5. Images created with other v i deo cameras, DVD recorders, softw are and commercial DVD-Videos are not supported.

≥ We cannot guarantee proper operat ion of this unit if you use software other than that

supplied.

≥ Do not copy images recorded on this unit using any software other than the supplied

software.

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM pa ckage, please read the foll owing. You (“Licensee”) are gr anted a licen se for

the Software defined in t his End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agre ement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms an d conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corp oration (“Panasonic”), its distrib utors or dealers fro m which you made the purchase.

Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectively “Sof tware”), but all applicable rights to pat ents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transf er or allow any third party, whether free of charge or not, to use, copy o r modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a par t solely for backup purpose.

Article 4 Com pu ter Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer.

permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee res ides. Pa nasoni c, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licens ee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability a nd/or fit ness for a p articular purpose. Further, Panasonic does not warrant that the operat ion of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Pan asonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Lic ensee’s use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not t o export or re -expor t to any country the Sof tware in any form witho ut the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Li censee resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License The right granted t o Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licens ee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee must destro y th e So ftw are and relat ed documentation toge ther with all the copies thereof at Licensee’ s own expense.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent either of them is

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With a PC

Before using

Operating environment

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual 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 t o a DVD.)

≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected

through USB hubs or by using extension cables.

jOperation on an upgraded OS. jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

∫ Operating environment for VideoCam Suite 3.5

PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/ Professional Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ Ultimate SP1/SP2 Windows XP (32 bit) SP3

≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher is recommended when a

playback function or MPEG2 output function is used.

Windows Vista: 1 GB or more Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or more recommended) Video card supporting Dire ctX9.0c (supports overlay of DirectDraw) PCI Express

™

k16 compatible recommended

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Free hard disk drive space

Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)] Other

requirements

≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only. ≥ Input is not supported in languages other than Englis h, German, French and Simplified

Chinese.

≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drive s. ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Micro so ft Win dows V i st a E nte rpri se,

Windows XP Media Center Edition or Tablet PC Edition.

≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot env i ronment. ≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment. ≥ If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using

Windows Vista/ use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)

≥ DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players.

Ultra DMA — 33 or more 450 MB or more (for installing the software) ≥ When writing to a DVD/SD, more than double the amount of

free space as the disc being created is necessary.

Mouse or equivalent pointing device SD card read/Writer Internet connection

Windows 7,

administr at ive account an d sta nd a r d account user s on l y can

Windows 7

Enterprise,

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∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)

CPU Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1.0 GHz or higher

RAM

Interface USB port Other

requirements

≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS .

Windows Vista (32 bit) SP1/SP2 Windows XP (32 bit) SP3

Windows XP: Intel Pentium 400 MHz or higher

Windows 7: Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise: 1GB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)

III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron

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With a PC

Setup

Installation

When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.)

≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running. ≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed. ≥ Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ Click [Run setup.exe] # [Co n tinue]. ≥ When using Windows 7 or the following

screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start] # [Computer] (or doubleclick on [Compu ter] on the desk to p) , a nd then double-click [Panasonic].

2 Click [Next]. 3 Select [I accept the terms of

the license agreement], then click [Next].

4 Select the country or region

where you li ve, then click [Next].

≥ If the country or region cannot be

selected, select [NTSC Area].

≥ When the confirmation message appears,

click [Yes].

5 Select where the application is

to be installed, then click [Next].

6 Select [Yes] or [No] to create

shortcut.

≥ A message regarding the playback in the

environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming.

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7 W hen installation is complete, some

notes will appear.

Check the contents , then close the window.

8 Select [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now.], then click [Finish].

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

∫ Uninstalling Vide oCam Suite

3.5

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.

1 Select [start] # [Control Panel]

# [Uninstall a program].

2 Select [VideoCam Suite 3.5],

then click [Uninstall].

≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by

following the on-screen instructions.

≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to

reboot the PC.

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With a PC

Setup

Connecting to a PC

≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

A USB cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to the AC

adaptor.

≥ It is possible to use the unit connected t o

the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be able to write data in to the unit.

≥ Use the AC adapter to free you from

worrying about the battery running down.

2 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes. ≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor

will be turned off after about 5 seconds. Operating the joystick will cause the LCD monitor to turn on again.

3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ Insert the USB connectors as far as they

will go.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except

the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB c ables.)

≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically

displayed when VideoCam Suit e 3.5 is installed.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an

external drive of the PC. (l 97)

≥ A USB function selection screen will be

displayed if VideoCam Suite 3.5 has not been installed. Use the joy stick to select [PC], then press the center of the joystick.When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.

≥ When Windows is used as the PC

operating system, a message prompting to format may display when a SDXC card is read. (Please be a ware th at if a media i s formatted, then all the data recorded on the media will be erased.) http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/ information/SDXC.html

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≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, its

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

SDR-S70

SDR-S71

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

power cannot be turned off. Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the

AC adaptor while the access la mp is on or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.

≥

Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access la mp is on or built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen .

≥

Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or HDD access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen. When performing reading/writing between a

≥

PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card.

∫ To disconnect USB cable

safely

1 Double click the icon in tas k tray

displayed on the PC.

≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this

icon may not be displayed.

2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device]

and click [Stop].

Verify [MATSHITA SDR-S70/SD USB Device] is selected and cli ck [OK].

Verify [MATSHITA SDR-S71/SD USB Device] is selected and cli ck [OK].

Verify [MATSHITA SDR-T70/SD USB Device] or [MATSHITA SDR-T7 0/MEM USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

Verify [MATSHITA SDR-H100/SD USB Device] or [MATSHITA SDR-H100 / HDD USB Device] is selected and click [OK].

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Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the battery, if you t urn off th e unit and co nnect it to a PC, Pan asonic Blu -ray dis c recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.

≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to

the PC with this unit turned on.

≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all

the way.

≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder. ≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes. ≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly for approx. 1 minute, or when

it does not light at all. Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 20)

≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adapto r. ≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 113. ≥ When this unit is connected to a PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder using a USB

cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected equipment to this unit.

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About the PC display

DCIM

CAM_SD

100CDPFQ

MGR_INFO PRG001

MISC SD_VIDEO



101CDPFS









SDR-T70

SDR-H100

CAM_MEM/CAM_HDD*

DCIM

100CDPFQ

MGR_INFO PRG001

SD_VIDEO



101CDPFS







SDR-T70

SDR-H100

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external dr ive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer].

We recommend using VideoCam Suite

3.5 to copy or write back motion picture data. Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recor ded with this unit will result in them being unusable with VideoCam Suite 3.5. It is impossible to write d at a to th e bu ilt-in memory or HDD on the unit from a PC.

Example folder structure o f an SD card:

The following data will be recorded.

1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG

format (S1000001.JPG etc.)

2 JPEG format still pictures created

from the motion picture

3 The DPOF setting files 4 SD-Video standard control data 5 SD-Video standard video data

(maximum of 99 files)

∫ Copying your still pictures to

your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs.

1 Double click the folder that contains

the still pictures. ([ DCIM] # [100CDPFQ] etc.)

2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto

the destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).

Example folder structure of built-in memory or HDD:

* [CAM_MEM] is displayed

* [CAM_HDD] is displayed.

≥ Do not delete the SD card’s folde rs. Doing

so may make the SD card un usable in t his unit.

≥ When data not supported by this unit has

been recorded on a PC, it will not be recognized by this unit.

≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.

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With a PC

Using with a PC

≥ When using VideoCam Suite 3.5 on WindowsXP, log on to your computer as

Administrator (or with a login name eq ually authorized). If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot use the applications.

≥ When using VideoCam Suite 3.5 on Wi ndows V ista/ Windows 7, log on to your compute r as

Administrator (or with a login name eq ually authorized) or with the user name for a standard user account . If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.

(On the PC)

Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 3.5] # [VideoCam Suite].

≥ For details on how to use the software applications , read the PDF operat ing instruc ti ons of

the software.

Starting VideoCam Suite

3.5

Reading the operating instructions of the software applications

≥ You will need Ad obe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the

PDF operating instructions.

Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 3.5] # [Operating Instructions].

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With a PC

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Using with a PC

If using Mac

≥ VideoCam Suite 3.5 is not available for Mac. ≥ SDXC memory cards cannot be used on Mac. ≥ iMovie’11 suppor ted. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.

∫ Operating environment

PC Mac OS Mac OS X 10.6.3 CPU Intel Core Duo or better RAM 1 GB or more Interface USB port

≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs

cannot be used.

≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS . ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

∫ Copying still pictures on PC

1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Use the joystick to select [PC], then press the center of the joystick.

≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac. ≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable. ≥ When using the battery , th e LCD monitor will be turned off after about 5 seconds.

Operating the joystick will cause the LCD monitor to turn on again.

3 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.

≥

[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.

≥

[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop.

≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [101CDPFS] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.

Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.

∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

≥

[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.

≥

[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop.

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Others

SDR-S71

SDR-T70

SDR-H100

Indications

∫ Recording indications

*1 only *2 only *3 only

1/100 OPEN 0dB

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

PRE-RECAWB

R3000

NOV 15 201112:34PM

Remaining battery power (l 22)

1h30m Remaining battery time

R 1h20m Remaining time for motion

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.)

NOV 1 5 2011 12:34PM

Motion picture recording mode (l 43)

¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause

(White)

(Green)

(l 22)

picture recording (l 41)

(l 41)

Date indication (l 32) Time indication (l 32)

World time setting (l 33)

Built-in memory recording possible status

HDD recording possible

status Card recording possible

status Recognizing the card

1h30m

PRE-REC

MNL

////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l 38) 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)

// /

Power LCD (l 35)

Image stabilizer (l 48)

,,Video light (l 48)

PRE-REC (l 52) Manual Mode (l 58)

/////

AF/AE tracking (l 49) RELAY REC (l 55)

Zoom microphone (l 56) WB ADJUST (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

(l 53) Intelligent contrast control

(l 52) WEB MODE (l 51)

100

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Panasonic sd-sr70 Operation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Before using

Setup

Recording (Basic)

Recording (Advanced)

Playback

Editing

With a TV

With other products

With a PC

Indications

Helpful hints

Accessories

Quick Guide

Parts identification and handling

Power supply

Inserting the battery

Charging the battery

Charging and recording time

Recording to a card

Cards that you can use with this unit

Inserting/removing an SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the power on and off with the power button

Turning the power on and off with the LCD monitor

Selecting a mode

Using the menu screen

Language selection

Menu list

Setting date and time

World time setting (Displaying the time of the travel destination)

Adjusting LCD monitor

LCD monitor adjustment

Recording Yourself

Before recording

Intelligent Auto Mode

Quick start

Quick power on

Recording motion pictures

Selecting a media to record [SDR-T70]/[SDR-H100]

Recording modes/approximate recordable time

Audio recording modes

Shooting guide

Recording still pictures

Picture size

Simultaneous recording (recording still pictures while recording motion pictures)

Approximate number of recordable pictures

Recording functions

Enhanced optical zoom

Digital zoom function

Image stabilizer function

Recording with the video light [SDR-S71]

AF/AE tracking

Recording functions of operation icons

Operation icons

Recording functions of menus

Manual recording functions

White balance

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Recording with Manual focus

Motion picture playback

Creating still picture from motion picture

Time frame index

Playing back motion pictures by date

Repeat playback

Resuming the previous playback

Still picture playback

Playing back still pictures by date

Changing the playback setting and playing back the slide show

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Protecting scenes/still pictures

DPOF setting

Copying

Formatting

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Connecting a DVD burne r to copy to/play back a disc