User manual PANASONIC SDR-S26

[. . . ] Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-S26 Before use, please read these instructions completely. LSQT1507 C Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. [. . . ] While this unit accesses the SD card (the SD card access lamp is lit), do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card. It takes time to display the file, and how long it will take depends on the number of pixels of the file. When a file is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display, playback is not possible. The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures recorded on an SD card with other products. When set to the picture playback mode, the power will not turn off even when the LCD monitor is closed. Changing the interval of playback for the slide show Select the menu. (l 20) [PHOTO SETUP] # [SLIDE INTERVAL] # desired setting [SHORT]: Approx. With pictures with large image size, it may take longer than the specified time to play back the next picture, or the interval may not decrease even if the setting is changed. 52 LSQT1507 Playback Editing 1 ENTER Deleting scenes/files Important: The deleted scenes/files cannot be restored. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rotate the mode dial to select ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rotate the mode dial to select . . Deleting multiple scenes/ files 1 2 Press the button in the thumbnail display. Select [SELECT] or [ALL] and press the joystick. Deleting scenes/files one at a time 1 2 Press the playback. button during When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], then press the joystick. (Only when [ALL] is selected) All the scenes/files on the SD card except the locked scenes/files will be deleted. When the date is selected in motion picture playback, all scenes on the selected date are deleted. 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the scene/file to be deleted, then press the joystick. The selected scene/file is encircled by a red frame. LSQT1507 53 To unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted. The locked scenes or scenes of which copied information was destroyed cannot be deleted. The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored. Notes for deleting scenes/files Do not turn off this unit while deleting. When you delete scenes/files, use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor. Do not open the SD card slot cover and remove the SD card while deleting scenes/files recorded on an SD card. If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all the data related to the files will be deleted. When deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products, a still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased. When a still picture is copied to an SD card using a PC and other equipment, it may not show up on the display of the unit. In this case, the image will not be deleted. 4 5 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press the button. When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], then press the joystick. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other scenes/files Repeat steps 3 to 5. In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes/files. Deleting the copied scenes collectively Scenes copied to a disc using the DVD burner or the supplied software (DVD COPY function) can be deleted as a group. Copied icon ( ) is indicated in the thumbnail display after copying. (l 20) [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [COPIED] 2 54 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], then press the joystick. LSQT1507 Playback Editing 2 Function Editing scenes . Operating method ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Locking motion pictures This is for preventing motion picture scenes from being deleted by mistake. (However, please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data on the SD card will be erased. ) 1 2 Select the menu. [. . . ] Since the white colour is the reference for all the colours, the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognise the reference colour white. Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus. Adjusts the focus so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly. Due to these characteristics, auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the centre of the screen, it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close-up objects are placed in focus. [. . . ]