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Page 1: ...T55P PC SDR T50P PC SD HDD Video Camera Model No SDR H85P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para rapida consulta en espa5ol esta incluida m DOLBY _ _ STEREOCREATOR VQT2 L14 ...

Page 2: ...hone No Model No Serial No J 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...

Page 3: ...it different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radioiTV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance 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...

Page 4: ...ide of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V 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 distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The socket outlet shall be installed near the equ...

Page 5: ...ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 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 ...

Page 6: ...ATURE 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 sensitive pick up device which could be dam...

Page 7: ...eing accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn off the power remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit _ 111 Handling of HDD SDR H85 This unit is equipped...

Page 8: ...ctions are designed for use with models SDR S50 _ _ and 8 VQT2L14 Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model _ however parts of the explanation refer to different models Depending on the model some functions are not available Features may vary so please read carefully Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SD...

Page 9: ...d products 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 license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consume...

Page 10: ... Recording Yourself 34 Recording Basic Before recording 35 Intelligent Auto Mode 36 Quick start 38 Quick power on 38 Recording motion pictures 39 Selecting a media to record SDR T55 SDR T50 SDR H85 40 Recording in long recording mode 41 Recording modes approximate recordable time 42 Audio recording modes 44 Shooting guide 44 Recording still pictures 45 Picture size 46 Simultaneous recording record...

Page 11: ...opying playing back 79 Copying to discs 81 Playing back the copied disc 83 Managing the copied disc 84 Dubbing images onto other video devices 85 Before using What you can do with a PC 86 End User License Agreement 88 Operating environment 89 Setup Installation 92 Connecting to a PC 94 About the PC display 96 Using with a PC Starting VideoCam Suite 3 0 97 Reading the operating instructions of the ...

Page 12: ...uct numbers correct as of December 2009 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBL090 SDR S50 SDR T55 SDR T50 Battery pack VW VBK180 SDR H85 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV cable K2KYYYY00054 USB cable K1HY04YYO032 CD ROM Software J 12 VQT2L14 ...

Page 13: ...ff with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power O Connect the AC adaptor to this unit s DC input terminal I_ Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet For the AC cable plug in I_ and then I_ Inserting removing an SD card O The status indicator lights To turn offthe power hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning the power on and off...

Page 14: ... the mode to _ and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording changes to O Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to i_ and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the O button When selecting media to record from the menu SDR T55 SDR T50 SDR H85 Select the menu _ 27 MEDIA SELECT SDR T55 SDR T50 J t O VIDEO Built inMemory _ PICTURE SD CARD _ PI...

Page 15: ... select the Play Mode Select icon O then press the center of the joystick 3 Select the media you wish to play back then press the center of the joystick Select PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card SDR T55 I SDR T5O I Select PICTURE Built inMemory to play back the built in memory Select PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD 4 Select the still picture to be played back then press the joystick 5 Selec...

Page 16: ... LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 2 Intelligent auto Manual button iA MANUAL 36 3 Optical image stabilizer button _ O l S 48 4 Power button 40 I 25 5 Delete button _ 70 6 Long recording button LONG REC 41 7 Audio video output terminal AN 77 85 Use the AV cable o...

Page 17: ... 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 0 t i Q O Select by moving up down left or right I_ Set by pressing the center Menu screen operations 27 To select the recording functions 50 To adjust manually 58 Playback operations 62 67 18 Mode switc...

Page 18: ...umbnail display switch _ O_ 63 Volume lever VOL t 64 24 Speaker 25 Status indicator 25 26 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD SDR H85 _ 8 27 DC input terminal DC IN 20 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position O Flip the belt I_ Adjust the length l_l Replace the belt 29 Battery release lever BATTERY 19 30 Tripod receptacle 29 30 18 VQT...

Page 19: ...genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit batte...

Page 20: ...ging the battery using the AC adaptor 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 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 exposed to d...

Page 21: ...in HDD SD HDD SD XP SP LP LXP LSP LLP XP SP LP LXP LSP LLP XP SP LP LXP LSP LLP XP SP LP LXP LSP LLP 2 h 30 min 2 h 30 min 2 h 35 min 2 h 40 min 5h 5 h 5 min 5 h 10 min 5 h 15 min 5 h 20 min 5 h 25 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 40 min 2 h 40 min 2 h 45 min 2 h 45 min 2 h 50 min 2 h 50 min These times are approximations The indicated charging time is for when the battery has b...

Page 22: ...come red If the battery discharges then _J will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed wnen 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 or your actual use If the actual remaining time exceeds 9 hours 59 minutes the indication will stay green and will not change until the remainin...

Page 23: ...Cannot be used Cannot be guaranteed in operation 32 MB 64 MB The recording may suddenly stop 128 MB 256 MB during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use 107 512 MB 1 GB Can be 2 GB used 4 GB 6 GBI8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB iiiiiil iiiiiii_ i i 48 GB 64 GB Can be used The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not hav...

Page 24: ... 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 Q 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 Do not touch t...

Page 25: ...urned 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 O The status indicator lights Q The status indicator goes off In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power Press the power button to turn on the power When the unit is purchased When you have t...

Page 26: ...Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to _ or Recording mode _ 39 45 Playback mode _ 62 67 26 VQT2L14 ...

Page 27: ...enu item O then move the joystick right or press the joystick 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 Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen 27 VQT2L14 ...

Page 28: ...ly for _ 4 These menus are only for SDR S50 I 5 SDR T55 SDR T50 _ It wili be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to SD CARD 6 SDR T55 SDR T50 J It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to Built inMemory RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE 54 D ZOOM 47 REC MODE 42 RELAY REC 6 55 ASPECT 55 FACE FRAMING 55 GUIDE LINES 52 WEB MODE 51 BACKLIGHT COMPENS 51 INTELLIGENT CONTRAST 1 52 SOFT SKIN M...

Page 29: ...7 The Power saving function is not When about 5 minutes haye passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not activate when connected to AC adaptor using the USB cable for PC DVD burner etc PRE REC is used SETUP DISPLAY The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF ON o m R g_ m _ R t_20m NOV t6 2010 E...

Page 30: ...ion Only when the mode is at the position SDR S50 If DEMO MODE is switched to ON when there is no SD card inserted the demonstration automatically starts SDR T55 j SDR TS0 If DEMO MODE is switched to ON when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no ...

Page 31: ...DR T55 SDR T50 This appears only when the VlDEO Built inMemory is selected 8 _ This appears only when the VlDEO HDD is selected VIDEO SETUP DISC SETUP 2 REPEAT PLAY 66 FORMAT DISC 84 RESUME PLAY 66 AUTO PROTECT 84 SCENE PROTECT I 71 CANCEL PROTECT 84 GUIDE LINES 52 DISC STATUS 84 EDIT SCENE I SPLIT DELETE 7 8 72 DELETE 70 SETUP MEDIA STATUS 3 4 74 CARD STATUS 5 74 DPOF SET 6 73 0opY 1 3 4 I m 3 75...

Page 32: ... message may be displayed prompting you to set the world time 33 Press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu 27 SETUP _ DATE TIME _ OFF I DIT I DATE Changing the date format Select the menu 27 SETUP _ DATE FORMAT _ YIMID I MIDIY I DIMIY The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock ...

Page 33: ...the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the 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 The local time at the selected travel destin...

Page 34: ...er is turned on Close the setting by pressing the MENU button Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu _ 27 I SETUP _ POWER LCD F_ Makes even brighter _ Makes brighter _ No setting normal F_ Makes darker A_ Auto The recordable time using the battery will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up _ Change the ...

Page 35: ...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 useful for recording subjects you cannot get close...

Page 36: ...utomatically for clear images Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Very bright object is recorded clearly Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode In the Portrait mode a subject that is big...

Page 37: ...nge of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TVscreen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually 56 59 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically Auto focus does not work correctly in the foll...

Page 38: ...utomatic white balance to adjust In the Quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1 If ECONOMY 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 recording pause mode after about 1 9 seconds Select t...

Page 39: ...ll be reset to 0h00m00s Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture 46 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 1 9 GB The recording will continue Normal recording mode SD CARD Maximum number of recerdable s...

Page 40: ...dia to record motion pictures or still pictures then press the center of the joystick SDR T55 ill SDR T5O O VIDEO SD CARD O VlDEO Built inMemory _ PICTURE SD CARD _ P CTU RE Built inMem0ry VIDEO SD CARD _ VIDEO HDD PICTURE SD CARD O P CTURE HDD Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame Press MENU button to end 4O VQT2L14 ...

Page 41: ...e d 1 Press and hold the LONG REC button The Long recording icon _ appears 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording Normal recording mode Recording will take place in a mode suitable for playback in devices conforming to the SD Video standard Long recording mode Allows for recording at the same image quality as Normal recording mode for approximately twice as long Enjoy playing b...

Page 42: ...tting desired Normal recording mode mode 4 GB 8GB 1 h45min 3h30min 7h 16 GB 3 h 30 min 7 h 14 h 32 GB 7 h 30 min 15 h 30 h 64 GB 15 h 30 h 60 h 30 min 8GB 4 GB 80 GB SDR T55 I Built in memory SDR T50 J Built in memory HDD 1 h 45 min 50 min 18 h 30 min 3 h 30 min 1 h 40 min 37 h 7h 3 h 20 min 74 h 30 min 42 VQT2L14 ...

Page 43: ...ding time 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 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 Recordable time using the battery 21 When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is reco...

Page 44: ...rd 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 software VideoCam Suite 3 0 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 unit is moved rapidly Select the menu 27 RECORD SETUP _ SHOOTING GUIDE _ ON When CAMERA PA...

Page 45: ...age 40 for methods for selecting recording media 1 2 Change the mode to _ and open the LCD monitor Press the O button About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Because of slower shutter speeds it is recommended that you use a tripod when recording in low light R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears 45 VQT2L14 ...

Page 46: ... image quality is different from ordinary still pictures The 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 SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size 512 MB 3600 1 GB 7400 2GB 15000 4GB 30000 6 GB 45000 8 GB 60500...

Page 47: ...uietly When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1 this unit can focus on a subject approx 2 cm 0 8 away from the lens If the zoom magnification exceeds 78 then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched Select the menu _ 27 RECORD SETUP _ D ZOOM de...

Page 48: ...setting _ _ _ OFF Set the Manual Mode before setting the Image Stabilizer function to off 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 Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off 48 VQT2L...

Page 49: ... 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 achieve target lock the target frame will blink red and then disappear Realign the subject with the target frame and repress the AF AE button to regain target lock It may track different objects or may not lock the targ...

Page 50: ...ed again 2 e g Backlight compensation Select an icon with the joystick _ Backlight compensation Fade Help mode Web mode Guide line PRE REC intelligent contrast control 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 and Backlight compensatio...

Page 51: ... 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 YouTube The web mode icon _ appears Press the recording start stop button to start recording Countdown of remaining time will start from 9m59s Recordi...

Page 52: ...to VIDEO SETUP _ GUIDE LINES _ desired setting Set to OFF to cancel the guide line This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed PRE RECI appears on the screen Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Press the recording start stop button to start recording There is no beep sound I_ Intelligent contra...

Page 53: ...al images from recorded scenes while when in long recording mode the thumbnail displays for recorded scenes will be images present when the recording start stop button was pressed The date indication for scenes recorded using the PRE REC function will be the date when the start stop button is pressed Therefore the date indication when displaying thumbnails or during playback may be different from ...

Page 54: ...s 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 ...

Page 55: ...cord images compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 Change the mode to _l_ Select the menu _ 27 RECORD SETUP _ ASPECT _ 16 9 or 4 3 In the Intelligent Auto Mode detected faces appear with frames Change the mode to _ Select the menu 27 RECORD SETUP _ FACE FRAMING _ desired setting Up to 5 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference...

Page 56: ...ounds with a wide angle shot are recorded more clearly Change the mode to _ Select the Manual Mode _ 58 Select the menu _ 27 RECORD SETUP _ ZOOM MIC _ ON You can finely adjust the white balance _ 59 when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance Change the mode to _ Select the Manual Mode _ 58 Select the menu _ 27 RECORD SETUP _ WB ADJUST The currently set white balance icon ...

Page 57: ... insufficient the Sports Mode does not function The t _ display flashes Portrait Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting Fireworks Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Night scenery Using 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 scre...

Page 58: ... _ 60 To change to Manual Focus Mode Switch the operation icon by pressing the joystick down while in the screen above Press the joystick forward This will allow you to switch between Manual Mode and Manual Focus Mode O Q 0 Manual Mode l_ Manual focus mode MF icon shown in the illustration appears M F M FManual focus adjustment 6 To release the Manual Mode Press the iA MANUAL button again 58 VQT2L...

Page 59: ...light video lights like in the studio etc Indoor mode 2 Color fluorescent lamps _ 2 sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc When the _ display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete If the _ display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes Manual adjustment mode Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights Lights us...

Page 60: ...nding on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 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 m Q iRiS Iris Gain value CLOSE _ F16 to F2 2 _ OPEN _ 0dB to 18dB When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To return to automatic settings press the iA...

Page 61: ...the joystick to select MF 3 Bring the subject into focus with the joystick The area in focus will be displayed in blue Display will return to normal approximately 2 seconds after the completion of the focus adjustment operation 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 the iA MANUAL button The blue display does n...

Page 62: ...to play back the SD card 62 VQT2L14 SDR T55 SDR T5O Select VIDEO Built inMemory to play back the built in memory Select VIDEO SD CARD to play back the SD card Select VlDEO HDD to play back the HDD Select VIDEO SD CARD to play back the SD card 4 Select the scene to be played back then press the joystick The operation icon will be displayed or hidden each time the center of the joystick is pressed N...

Page 63: ...rder shown below 20 scenes _ 9 scenes _ 1 scene Time frame index 65 VOL A __ _ W T 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed 1 To play back scenes recorded in long recording mode _ 41 Select CHANGE VIDEO I SDR S50 t I SDR T55 I SDR T5O U _ will be displayed Re selecting CHANGE VIDEO will cause the display to return to the Normal recording mode recording media selec...

Page 64: ...d one frame at a time 1 Pause the playback 2 Move the joystick left or right 4 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 seconds Frame by frame playback of the motion picture recorded in long recording mode will be carried out at 0 5 second intervals...

Page 65: ...the center of the joystick t 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 _ _ Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select the date select icon and press the joystick O Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the joystick The scenes recorded on the...

Page 66: ...y date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu 27 VIDEO SETUP _ RESUME PLAY ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped _b appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or change the mode Th...

Page 67: ...ct PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card SDR T55 1 SDR T50 Select PICTURE Built inMemory to play back the built in memory Select PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card Select PICTURE HDD to play back the HDD Select PICTURE SD CARD to play back the SD card 4 Select the still picture to be played back then press the joystick The operation icon will be displayed or hidden each time the center of...

Page 68: ...till pictures _ 9 still pictures 1 still picture VOL Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system_ established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not alJ JPEG formatted files will be played back This unit may degrade or no...

Page 69: ...ately in the following cases When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 _ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture 64 1 Select _ and press the joystick 2 Select the desired item and press the joystick DATE SETUP Select the desired playback date SLIDE INTERVAL Select the playback time display interval When DATE SETUP has been selected...

Page 70: ...s 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 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the joystick A scene or still picture will b...

Page 71: ...ts 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 Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes st...

Page 72: ...k 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 divide the scene 64 4 Select the half that you want to delete and press the joystick To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 6 To complete editing Press the MENU button It is impossible to divide and...

Page 73: ...ously 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 DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured 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 co...

Page 74: ... I SETUP _ CARD STATUS SDR T55 i SDR T50 _ SETUP _ MEDIA STATUS Current media information will be displayed SDR T55 I SDR T50 Press the center of the joystick 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 informatio...

Page 75: ...nter of the joystick again to deselect Up to 99 still pictures or 99 dates can be 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 If you wil...

Page 76: ...ARD 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 SDR T55 SDR T5O Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred 111 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Us...

Page 77: ...TV for details about TV compatibility 1 2 3 VIDEO It_ Connect this unit and a TV Turn on this unit and change the mode to _ Start playback on this unit O AVcab e Supplied O lnse rt the plugs as faras they wi 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 If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check t...

Page 78: ... on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Select the menu _ 27 SETUP _ EXT DISPLAY _ ON Select OFF to erase the information The screen on this unit will not change If a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with...

Page 79: ... 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 and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or VideoCam Suite 3 0 can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware ...

Page 80: ...n Cable supplied with DVD burner Q DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording label side up when using the DVD burner 5 Select the desired item and press the joystick BURN DISC Refer to page 81 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 83 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection...

Page 81: ...d in red Press the center of the joystick again to deselect Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 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...

Page 82: ...opy time of DVD R DL R DE 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 timesl When the number of recorded scenes is large When 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 83 Do not turn off this unit or the D...

Page 83: ... to the TV 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 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 ic...

Page 84: ...isc information Information such as the type of recorded disc the number of recorded scenes and whether or not the disc is finalized is displayed Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs You may no longer be able 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 Select the menu 3 2...

Page 85: ...ting instructions for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 O 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 unit and the video device are connected to Using SD card slot or USB terminal of...

Page 86: ... 94 Copy to PC You 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 Upload to YouTube You can easily upload motion pictures to YouTube 98 Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Copying data to a PC Motion picture CD ROM supplied and still picture VideoCam ...

Page 87: ...netlavclsdcardlinformationlSDXC html VideoCam Suite 3 0 can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite 3 0 Images created with other video cameras DVD recorders software and commercial DVD Videos are not supported We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied Do not copy images recorded on this unit using any software other tha...

Page 88: ...ring Decompiling orDisassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile ordisassemble the Software except tothe extent either ofthem is 88 VQT2L14 permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of...

Page 89: ...higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 8 GHz or higher is recommended when a playback function or M PEG2 output function is used RAM 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended IBM PC AT compatible PC Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Microsoft ...

Page 90: ... PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment 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 Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative accoun...

Page 91: ...ta Enterprise Service Pack l Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit x86 Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or higher processor Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or higher Windows Vi...

Page 92: ...n does not appear automatically double click the CD ROM drive icon in Computer 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area 4 When the confirmation message appears click Yes 5 Select where the application is to be installed then click Next 2 3 Click Next Select I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next ...

Page 93: ...e 3 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start _ Control Panel _ Uninstall a program The PC must be rebooted for the application to work 2 Select VideoCam Suite 3 0 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 93 VQT2L14 ...

Page 94: ...ed if VideoCam Suite 3 0 has not been installed Use the joystick to select PC then press the center of the joystick When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable 94 VQT2L14 When Windows is used as the PC operating system a message prompting to format may display when a SDXC card is read Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be e...

Page 95: ...Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge 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 i...

Page 96: ...e recorded O Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 1000001 JPG etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture I_ The DPOF setting files O SD Video standard control data Q SD Video standard video data maximum of 99 files Q Long Recording video data SI000001 MP4 etc Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can b...

Page 97: ...y 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 0 _ VideoCam Suite For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or A...

Page 98: ...tails on how to use it In order to upload motion pictures to YouTube a user account must first be obtained via the YouTube site After uploading is complete a message appears If OK is clicked the USB function will be set to PC RECORDER Before turning this unit off disconnect the USB cable 95 This service is available as of 1 December 2009 Any operation about YouTube TM services and the specificatio...

Page 99: ...ill 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 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop I SDR T55 SDR T50 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 e...

Page 100: ...ng battery time 22 2 R lh20m Remaining time for motion picture recording 39 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 39 NOV 15 2010 Date indication 32 _ D 12 34PM Time indication 32 z00_ _ World time setting 33 _ Motion picture recording mode 42 Long recording mode 41 _ Built in memory recording _ W _ B possible status 1 HDD recording possible status 2 White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing...

Page 101: ...yback indications I_11111_1_1_ _ 141414_41_11_II I_1_111 _I I I l I I I_ _111 Display during playback 62 67 0h00m00s Playback time 63 No 10 Scene number O Repeat playback 66 100 001 Motion pictures folder file name 100 0001 Still picture folder file name I1_ I DPOF already set to more than 1 73 N RESUME PLAY 66 O_ Protected motion pictures still pictures 71 WEB MODE 51 101 VQT2L14 ...

Page 102: ...uilt in battery is low display 32 T Warning for face to face recording 34 The HDD cannot be accessed as the Drop Detection Function has detected that the unit was dropped If it detects that the unit is being continuously dropped recording may stop 2 Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connected O Disc playback 83 Disc type 79 _ _ Unusable disc 102 VQT2L14 ...

Page 103: ...ower and contact consumer support 124 125 HDD ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN 2 Access to HDD failed Turn on the power again Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to the unit CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE 2 The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning th...

Page 104: ...or SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED RREPARABLE SCENES W LL BE DELETED Time above message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail To perform the repair select the scene with r _ in the thumbnail and start the playback Please be aware that if the repair fails scenes with r _ will be deleted Use a sufficiently charg...

Page 105: ... used When PRE REC is used When the Scene mode is used When the Color night rec function is used When the iris gain is set When the Color night rec function is used When the iris gain is set When the AF AE tracking is used When Digital Zoom 78 or higher is used While recording motion pictures When PRE REC is used When the AF AE tracking is used When the Intelligent auto mode is on While recording ...

Page 106: ...recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the economy function 29 is set to OFF When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the Mini AB USB Connection Cable is removed This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the uni...

Page 107: ...nd date etc are not displayed 29 Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 23 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card built in memory or HDD _ 76 If the unit is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on HDD recording may stop to protect the HDD I...

Page 108: ...d as _ cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data 76 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards 76 Check that the device i...

Page 109: ...rting the PC and turning on this unit again To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the _ _ _ _ icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use _ _q_ the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner When the scenes recorded on an SD card by setting AUDIO REC to MPEG are copied to a DVD disc using the DVD burne...

Page 110: ... transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surf...

Page 111: ... ITo physically format the built in memory connect the unit via the AC adaptor select FORMAT MEDIA _ Built inMemory from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Please look after the data in your built in memory or HDD carefully Panasonic wi...

Page 112: ...u drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw an old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor...

Page 113: ...r details on the battery The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card During long...

Page 114: ...CD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightnes...

Page 115: ...ioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place...

Page 116: ...dent standard HDD _ Normal recording mode independent standard Long recording mode Independent standard 1 8 CCD image sensor Total 800 K Effective pixels 520 K 4 3 470 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris F1 9 to F5 7 Focal length 1 48 mm to 104 mm Macro Wide range AF 35 mm equivalent Optical zoom 37 4 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 36 5 mm to 2571 mm 16 9 Enhanced optical zoom 33 5 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 32 8 mm to 2571 mm 16 9 ...

Page 117: ...No copyright protection support I SDR T55 j Read only SDR T50 j Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB SDR S50 j 54 9 mm W x64 mm H x107 3 mm D SDR T55 j 2 16 W 2 52 H x4 22 D excluding projecting parts 55 1 mm W x64 mm H x107 3 mm D 2 17 W x 2 52 H 4 22 D excluding projecting parts SDR S50 j Approx 212 g Approx 0 47 Ibs without battery supplied and an SD card optional SDR T55 j ...

Page 118: ...B 24 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB exFAT system compliant Built in l SDR T55 j 8 GB memory 4GB HDD _ 80 GB Normal recording mode MPEG 2 Long recording mode MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and XP Approx 10 Mbps VBR transfer rate SP Approx 5 Mbps VBR LP Approx 2 5 Mbps VBR LXP Approx 5 Mbps VBR LSP Approx 2 5 Mbps VBR LLP Approx 1 25 Mbps VBR Refer to page 42 for the r...

Page 119: ...xFAT system compliant Built in I SDR T55 1 8 GB memory SDR T50 4 GB HDD _ 80 GB JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding 640 480 4 3 640x360 16 9 Refer to page 46 for the number of recordable pictures AC adaptor Information for your safety Dimensions 46 mm W 25 mm H 75 5 mm D 1 8 W 1 0 H 3 0 D Mass Weight Approx 115 g Approx 0 25 Ibs Specifications may ...

Page 120: ...ion Battery SDR S50 _ Pack SDR T55iSDR T50 VW VBK180 I _ Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Pack VW VBK360 I _ Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Pack VW LDCl03PP 2 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP _ Shoe adaptor VW ACK180PP _f_ Accessory kit 120 VQT2L14 ...

Page 121: ...GB SDHC Memory Card Class 42GB SD Memory Card Class 1064 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1048 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 1032 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 1016 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 108GB SDHC Memory Card Class 104GB SDHC Memory Card Class 62GB SD Memory Card DVD burner 1 Please refer topage 21 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 The shoe adaptor VW SK12PP optional isnece...

Page 122: ...ONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONI...

Page 123: ...A 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include atl accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled Contains Lithium Ion Battery No lithium metal Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent short circuiting and ...

Page 124: ...ndled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visi...

Page 125: ...pt or other proof of date of originat purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY iS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdi...

Page 126: ...elete 72 DPOF setting 73 Dubbing 85 DVD burner 79 mE Economy 29 Enhanced optical zoom 47 F Face framing 55 Fade 51 Focus 61 Format 76 84 Frame by frame playback 64 NG Gain 60 Grip belt 18 Guide line 52 mH HDD 7 HDD information display 74 Help mode 51 II Image stabilizer 48 Indications 100 Initial setting 30 Intelligent auto mode 36 Intelligent contrast control 52 Iris 60 mJ Joystick 17 NL Language...

Page 127: ...ss Rating 23 SDHC Memory Card 23 SDXC Memory Card 23 Self recording 34 Self timer recording 57 Shooting guide 44 Shutter sound 57 Shutter speed 60 Simultaneous recording 46 Slide show 68 Slow motion playback 64 Soft skin mode 53 Still picture compatibility 68 liT Time frame index 65 Tripod receptacle 18 TV aspect 78 liV Volume adjustment 64 liW WB Adjust 56 WEB MODE 51 White balance 59 Wind noise ...

Page 128: ...n el bot6n de alimentaci6n Pulse el bot6n de alimentaci6n para encender el dispositivo O Conectar el adaptador de CA al terminal de entrada de CC de esta unidad Conectar el cable de CA al adaptador de CA luego a la salida de CA Enchufar el cable de CA en _ y luego en _ Insertar extraer una tarjeta 8D El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar la unidad mantenga pulsado el bot6n de alimentaci6n ...

Page 129: ...ystick Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambiarelmodoa _ yabrirla pantalla LCD 2 Pulse el bot6n de inicioiparada de grabacion para iniciar la grabaci6n Cuando se comienza a grabar cambia a O Grabacion de peliculas 1 Cambiarelmodoa_ yabrirla pantalla LCD para grabar SDR T55 SDR T50 SDR H85 Seleccione el menu _ 27 SELEC MEDIO SDR T55 1 SDR T50 J Como seleccionar un medio t Q ViDEO MEM INTERNA _ MAGEN TARJET...

Page 130: ...ion O luego presionar el centro del joystick 3 Seleccionar el medio que se desea reproducir luego presionar el centro del joystick Seleccionar IMAGENITARJETA SD para reproducir la tarjeta SD SDR T55 ill SDR T50 Seleccionar IMAGENIMEM INTERNA para reproducir la memoria integrada Seleccionar IMAGENIDISCO DURO para reproducir el disco rigido 4 Seleccionar la imagen fija que se va a reproducir luego p...

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Page 132: ...cs Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonio Way Seoauous NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 VQT2 L14 F1209RA0 Panasonic Corporation 2009 Printed in Indonesia ...

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