Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SDR-H280 Panasonic
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Operating Instructions SD Card/Hard Disk Vi deo Camera Model No . SDR-H280 Before use, pleas e read these instructions completely . LSQT136 3 A EB until 2008/3/1 LSQT1363(EB_ENG).
2 LSQT13 63 Dear Customer , We would like to take this oppor tunity to thank you for purc hasing this Panasonic M ovie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual c ontrols and components, menu items, etc.
3 LSQT1 363 Information for Y our Safety Use only the recomm ended accessories. ≥ Do not use any other A V /S cables and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥ When you use t he cable which are sold separately , please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 meters.
4 LSQT13 63 Information on Disposal for Users of W aste Electrical & E lectronic Equipment (private househo lds) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
5 LSQT1 363 ∫ Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable f or the loss of rec ordings due to malfun ction or defect of this unit , it s accessor ies or recordable media.
6 LSQT13 63 Caution for AC ma ins lead ............ ........ 2 Information fo r Y our Safe ty ................... 3 Before using Features ......... ................ ............ ........... .. 8 Accessories ... ........... ........... ................
7 LSQT1 363 With other product s With a TV ............. ........... ................. ...... 70 Playba ck on T V ......... ...... .... .... ....... .... .... .. 70 With a DVD rec order ............................ 71 Dubbing recordings onto a DVD rec order .
Before us ing 8 LSQT13 63 Before us ing Features ∫ Extended rec ording! Y ou c an record the equivalent of approximately twenty-two 8 cm DVD discs on the 30 GB internal HDD. Y ou can also record mot ion pictures and stil l pictures on an SD card. ∫ Easy rec ording! ( l 34) No need to s earch for the recording start position.
Bef or e us i ng 9 LSQT1 363 ∫ Editing scene s! ( l 59, 60) Y ou can creat e an original video (playlist) by collect ing together your favourite scenes recorded on the HDD. ∫ Using wi th a compu ter! ( l 75) If you use the sup plied sof tware, you can cr eate a backup DVD of the sc enes recorded on this u nit with just one button.
10 LSQT13 63 Before us ing ∫ Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre ≥ For customer s within the UK: 0844 844 3852 ≥ For customer s within the Republic of lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ Visit our website for product information ≥ E-mail: customer .
11 LSQT1 363 Bef or e us i ng * The shoe adaptor VW-SK12E (optional) is necessary . Part s i dentification and handlin g 1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) ≥ Do not attach a conversion lens or a filter to this unit as it will cause vignetting.
12 LSQT13 63 Before us ing 24 Card slot ( l 22) 25 Tripod recept acle ( l 13) 26 Batt ery release lever [BA TTER Y] ( l 19) 27 L CD monitor ( l 13) 28 Card slot open lever ( l 22) 29 DV D COPY button .
13 LSQT1 363 Bef or e us i ng This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to at t ach the unit to t he tripod.) ≥ When the tripod is used, the card slot cover cannot be opened.
14 LSQT13 63 Before us ing * means t hat these b uttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit. ∫ Inst all a button-type batte ry Install the supplied button-type battery in the remote control before using it. 1 While pressing the stopper A , pull out the battery holder .
Bef or e us i ng 15 LSQT1 363 HDD and SD card This unit can be used for recording m otion pictures and still pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card. *1 The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and other purposes .
Before us ing 16 LSQT13 63 ≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a computer), the time spent for r ecording may becom e longer and you may not be able to use the SD c ard.
Bef or e us i ng 17 LSQT1 363 This unit has an internal HDD. The HDD is a precision instrument so take care when handling it. ∫ Do not cause any vibrations or imp act s to this unit. The HDD m ay no longer be r ecognised or record i ng or playback may no longer be possible.
Before us ing 18 LSQT13 63 ∫ Card ac cess lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.), t he access lamp lights up. ≥ If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, then the SD card or the recorded dat a may be damaged or this unit m ay malfunction.
19 LSQT1 363 Setup Setup Power supply When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ If the DC c able is connected to the AC adaptor , then the b attery will not b e charged. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor .
20 LSQT13 63 Setup ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave a battery p ack in an automobile exposed to direc t sunlight for a long period of time wit h doors and windows clos ed. Notice about the re chargeable battery The battery is desig nated recyclable.
21 LSQT1 363 Setup The unit is in the standby condition when t he AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t.
22 LSQT13 63 Setup ∫ T o turn on the power Open the L CD monitor . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ∫ T o turn off the power Close the LCD monitor . The status indicator goes off and the power turns off. ≥ The power will not turn off while recording even if the LCD monitor is closed.
23 LSQT1 363 Setup 4 Securely c lose the card slot cover . Selecting a mode The mode d ial is used to switch between recording and playbac k modes. Rotate the mode dial slowly but s urely . Rot ate the mode dial, and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration.
24 LSQT13 63 Setup 2 Move the joystick up, left or right to select an item. ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Move the joystick up, down, lef t or righ t to select t he scene to be played back and press the joystick. The selected scene is played back on the full screen.
Setup 25 LSQT1 363 About auto mode and manual mode ( l 33) Vid eo reco rding mode ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. Video playback mode About the operation icons displa.
Setup 26 LSQT13 63 Picture recording m ode Picture playback m ode Icon Directi on F unction Page (1/2) 3 Backlight compensat ion 43 Ø 2 Self tim er 46 1 Help mode 27 (2/2) 2 Soft skin mode 44 1 T ele.
27 LSQT1 363 Setup ∫ Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCU S switch is set to AUTO in video/ picture recording mode. ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Press th e joystick to display the icon during the recording p ause.
28 LSQT13 63 Setup ≥ Do not switch the mode dial when t he menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or dow n in order to select the desir ed top menu. 3 Move th e joystick right or press the joy stick. 4 Move the joystick up or dow n in order t o select th e submenu item.
29 LSQT1 363 Setup 2 Sele ct a m enu item. ≥ Use the direc tion buttons ( 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ) and ENTER button in place of the joystick on t he main unit. 3 Press th e MENU button to exit the menu s creen. Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear .
30 LSQT13 63 Setup ≥ The date and t ime function are driven by a built-in lithium bat tery . ≥ Make sure to check the time before recording. ≥ If the time display becomes [- -], t he built-in lithium battery has run down. Use the following steps to charge the battery .
31 LSQT1 363 Setup Press th e POWER LCD P LUS button. Each time you press the button : 1 Original brightness 2 Bright 3 Brighter 4 Darker 5 Dark ≥ This will not af fect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used, this function will aut omatically be “Bright”.
Recording 32 LSQT13 63 Recording Before record ing 1 Hold the camera with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands. 4 Keep your arms near your body . 5 Slightly open you r legs. ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with t he sunlight behind you.
Recording 33 LSQT1 363 ∫ About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically . j Auto white balance ( l 103) j Auto focu sing ( l 104) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc .
Recording 34 LSQT13 63 Recording motion pictures [HDD] [SD] This unit can be used for recording m otion pictures to the internal HDD and an SD car d. ( l 15) Before recording, use the menu to select the recording destination.
Recording 35 LSQT1 363 T o end t he recor ding Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. ≥ [ ¥ ] and [ ; ] are red during recording. Do not move this unit until [ ; ] is green. The images recorde d between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
Recording 36 LSQT13 63 Changing the recor ding mode of the motion pict ure. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired item and press the joys tick. ≥ The recordable time shown in the table are approximations. ∫ HDD ∫ SD card ≥ This unit records in VBR.
Recording 37 LSQT1 363 Recording still pictures [HDD] [SD] This unit can be used for recording s till pictures to the internal HDD and an SD card. ( l 15) Before recording, use the menu to select the recording destination. ( l below) When the unit is turned on for the first time, the media select screen for recording still pictures will appear .
Recording 38 LSQT13 63 6 Press the Phot oshot button [ ] fully to take the picture. ≥ For information about the number of recordable still pi ctures ( l 109) ≥ The sound cannot be recorded. ≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
Recording 39 LSQT1 363 A Size of still pictures B Selected recording destination C Remaini ng number of sti ll pic tures (Flashes in red when [R 0] appears. ) D Quality of st ill pictur es ∫ About the fo cus indication ≥ The focus indicati on does not appear in manual focus mode.
Recording 40 LSQT13 63 ∫ [PICTURE SIZE] Changing the recording size. Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired item and press the joys tick. ≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is se t to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect rati o may be cut at printing.
41 LSQT1 363 Recording V ar ious recording functions [HDD] [SD] Y ou can zoom in up to 10 k op ticall y . ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect or . Move the zoom lever .
42 LSQT13 63 Recording [HDD] [SD] 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 . ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [ADV A NCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and pr ess the joystic k.
43 LSQT1 363 Recording ≥ Picture recording mode ≥ The subject should be within 1.3 m of the unit. ≥ Using the video light reduces battery time. ≥ Set the video light to off when not i n use. ≥ Do not look directly into the light. ≥ Using the colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter .
44 LSQT13 63 Recording 3 Press t he recordi ng st art/sto p button. St art recording. (Fade in) When you start recording, the i mage/audio gradually appears. Pause recording. (Fade out) The image/audio gradually disappears. After t he image/audio completely dis appears, recording stops.
45 LSQT1 363 Recording [HDD] [SD] By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the im age can be impressive. The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm. ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect or . 1 Press th e joystick.
46 LSQT13 63 Recording ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the colour night view function is cancelled. ≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while. [HDD] [SD] Y ou can recor d still pictures using t he timer .
47 LSQT1 363 Recording [HDD] [SD] This allows you to recor d images compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3). ∫ Recordin g images with a 16:9 aspect r atio ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect . Press th e MENU butto n, then select [BASIC] > [REC ASPE CT] > [16:9] and pr ess the joystic k.
48 LSQT13 63 Recording Press th e MENU butto n, then select [ADV A NCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] and pr ess the joystic k. T o canc el the wind noise re duction function Press the MENU button, then select [ADV ANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the joystick.
49 LSQT1 363 Recording ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Avoid recording under fluorescen t light, mercury light or sodi um light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change.
50 LSQT13 63 Recording 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon show n in the illustration is displayed automatically . 2 Move the joys tic k up t o sel ect [] . 3 Move the joystick lef t or right to select th e white balan ce mode. T o restore to the automa tic adjust ment Set the white balance mode to [ ].
51 LSQT1 363 Recording will temporarily be bl ack. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually .) 1 Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 2 White balance adjustment in progress.
52 LSQT13 63 Recording B Iris/G ain value: CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0d B to 18dB) ≥ V alue closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. ≥ V alue clos er to [18dB] brighten the image. ≥ When the iris v alue is adjusted to br ighter than [OPEN], it cha nges to the gain v alue.
Playback 53 LSQT1 363 Playback Motion picture playback [HDD] [SD] Play back the motion pictures recorded on the internal HDD or SD card. Use the menu to select the desired playback m edium.
Playback 54 LSQT13 63 ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is sho rt, playback may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on the thumbn ail display , playback is not possible. ≥ The power will not t urn off when the LCD mo nitor is closed.
Playback 55 LSQT1 363 ∫ Operat ing wi th the remote contr ol Press the E or D but ton. The motion picture is advanced one frame at a t ime. 1 Move th e joystick up during playb ack to pause the p layback. 2 Move th e joystick right. (The fra mes will be adv anced one at a time in th e reverse direction w hen you mo ve the joystick left.
Playback 56 LSQT13 63 Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Press the ME NU button, then select [PLA Y SET UP] # [PLA Y M ODE] # [BY DA T E] and press the joystic k. The [VIEW BY DA TE] scree n is displayed by month when playing back motion pictures on the HDD.
Playback 57 LSQT1 363 Sti ll picture playback [HDD] [SD] Play back the still pictures recorded o n the internal HDD or SD card. Use the menu to s elect the desired playback medium.
Playback 58 LSQT13 63 ≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatte d files will be played back.) ≥ If a non-standard file is played back, the f older/file number may not be displayed.
59 LSQT1 363 Editin g Editing Editing scenes [HDD] [SD] The deleted scenes cannot be restored. ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect . ¬ Select [HDD] or [SD CARD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 1 Press t he butto n during playback . 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the joy stick.
60 LSQT13 63 Editin g T o canc el deleting h alfway Press the MENU button. ≥ Scenes are deleted from the last scene on the thumbnail display . The scenes that have already been deleted when the delet ion is cancelled cannot be restored. T o comp lete edi ting Press the MENU button.
61 LSQT1 363 Editin g ≥ If you create or delete playlist s, the original scenes will not be modified. Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes. A Recorded scenes B Pla yli st ≥ Y ou ca n create a playlist on the HDD only . Y ou cannot create a playlist on an SD card.
62 LSQT13 63 Editin g [HDD] ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect . ¬ Select [HDD] in [MEDIA SELECT]. 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [P LA Y SETUP] # [PLA YLIST] # [VIEW LIST] and press th e joystick. 2 Select the playlist t o be played back, th en press the joystick.
63 LSQT1 363 Editin g The thumbnail view s creen of the playlist that scenes were added to is displayed. T o conti nue addi ng scenes to the playlist Repeat steps 1-4.
64 LSQT13 63 Editin g 2 Select [A LL] or [ SELECT] and press th e joystick. ≥ When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist will be erased. Proceed to step 5. 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the scene to be deleted, then pre ss the joyst ick.
65 LSQT1 363 Editin g 1 Press the button in the thumbnail display . 2 Select [A LL] or [ SELECT] and press th e joystick. ≥ When [ALL] is selected, all files on the medium except the locked files will be erased. Proc eed to step 5. 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the file to be de leted, then press th e joystick.
66 LSQT13 63 Editin g 1 Press th e MENU button, then select [P HOTO SETUP] # [LOCK SET] # [YES] and pr ess the joystick. 2 Select the file to be protecte d, then pre ss the joyst ick. [ ] display appear s and the selected file is locked. ≥ Press the joystick again to release the lock setting.
67 LSQT1 363 Editin g ≥ The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 files. ≥ DPOF setting m ade on other devices may not be recognised by this unit. Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit. ≥ Y ou cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with t he DPOF settings.
68 LSQT13 63 HDD and card management HDD and card man agement HDD mana gement [HDD] Please be aware that if the HDD is formatted, then all the data recorded on the HDD wil l be erased. S tore important data on a com puter , etc. ¬ Rot ate the m ode dial to s elect .
69 LSQT1 363 HDD and card man agement 2 When th e confirmatio n message appears , select [YE S], then pr ess the joy stick. ≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit t he message screen.
70 LSQT13 63 With ot her prod uct s With other pro ducts With a TV [HDD] [SD] The motion pictures and still pictures reco rded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worrying about the battery running down.
71 LSQT1 363 With ot her produ cts Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a re gula r T V (4: 3) ≥ This function’s default setting is [16:9]. ∫ T o displa y the on-scr een information on the TV The information dis played on the screen (operation icon and time code, et c.
72 LSQT13 63 With ot her prod uct s 1 Connect this unit and a video device. A A V/S cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ Do not use any other A V/S cables except the supplied one. ≥ If your recorder is not equipped with A V Input Sockets, the 21- pin Adaptor B (purchase separately) is necessary .
73 LSQT1 363 With ot her produ cts 3 Select a file to be printed, then press th e joystick. The number of pictures set is displayed. 4 Move th e joystick up o r down to select the desired numbe r of prints, then press the joystic k. ≥ Y ou can set up t o 9 prints.
74 LSQT13 63 With ot her prod uct s ≥ Y ou ma y not be able t o print still pictures recorded with o ther products. ≥ When the unit is connected directly t o the printer , the DPOF settings ca nnot be used. ≥ Connect the printer directly to t his unit.
With a PC 75 LSQT1 363 With a PC Before using with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from t he supplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations described below . A Play back im ages recorded by this unit on a PC.
With a PC 76 LSQT13 63 ≥ A CD-R OM drive is necessary to inst all the supplied software applications. ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables , proper operation is not guaranteed.
With a PC 77 LSQT1 363 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is n ot compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.
With a PC 78 LSQT13 63 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licen see”) are granted a license for the Sof twa re defined in this End User Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the term s and conditions of this Agreement.
79 LSQT1 363 With a PC Installati on When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager .
80 LSQT13 63 With a PC proper ly . If you are unsure wh ether or not your PC is com patible, con tact the P C manuf acturer. Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required. ∫ For Windows V ist a 1 Sele ct [ S t art] # [Cont rol Pa nel] # [Uninst all a pro gram].
81 LSQT1 363 With a PC Connection and recog nitio n After the software is installed, the unit m ust be connected to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ¬ Connect this unit to the AC a daptor and turn on the unit.
82 LSQT13 63 With a PC ∫ Exam ple fo ld er st ruc ture HDD SD card ≥ SD-Video format mot ion pictures are st ored in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folde r . (“ ¢¢¢ ” denotes base-16 (hexadecim al) characters fro m 001 to FFF .) ≥ Up to 99 files c an be recorded in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folder .
83 LSQT1 363 With a PC Using VideoCam Suite For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on to your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the user name f or a standard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.
84 LSQT13 63 With a PC [HDD] When VideoCam Suite is used, you can eas ily create DVD-Video discs by pressing the unit’s DVD COPY button. Among the motion pictures rec orded on the unit’s HDD, those sce nes which have not y et been copied to the DVD us ing this functi on will be automatically identified and written ont o the DVD.
With a PC 85 LSQT1 363 If using a Maci ntosh ∫ Operat ing enviro nment for t he card re ader functio n (mass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
86 LSQT13 63 Others Others Menus Motion picture recording menus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 48) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 46) [REC MODE] ( l 36) [REC ASPE CT] ( l 47) [CLOCK SET] ( l 29) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [D.
87 LSQT1 363 Others [RESUME PLA Y] ( l 56) [LOCK SET] ( l 60) [PLA YLIST ] *1 ( l 61, 62) ∫ [MEDIA S ELECT] [HDD] ( l 53) [SD CARD] ( l 53) ∫ [SETUP] [DISPLA Y] ( l 87) [DA TE/TI ME] ( l 29) [DA T.
88 LSQT13 63 Others ≥ In the following ca ses, the unit m ay not turn of f even when you set this to [5 MINUTES]. j When using the AC adaptor j When connecting the unit to a computer or printer via the US B cable ∫ [BEEP SOUND] This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
89 LSQT1 363 Others Indica tions ∫ Media indications ∫ Recording indications Indications HDD is selected SD card is se lect ed Motion picture recording S till pi cture recording Remaining battery power R 0h00m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 15.
90 LSQT13 63 Others ∫ Playba ck indicatio ns ∫ Confirmatory indications Motion picture playbac k S till pi cture playback 1 Playback ; Pause 5 , / 6 , Fast forward/rewind 7 / 8 Last/first scene pa.
Others 91 LSQT1 363 Messa ges NO DA T A. There are no images recorded on the media. CAN NOT RECORD. H DD IS FULL . The HDD is full or the number of scenes has reached the maximum limit so no further data can be recorded. Bac k up the data on the HDD to a com puter , etc.
Others 92 LSQT13 63 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is found when the HDD or a card is accessed, one of the following messages m ay appear .
Others 93 LSQT1 363 Functions that cannot be used simult aneously Some funct ions in this unit are disa bled or c annot be sel ected due to t he unit’ s specificati ons. The t able below sh ows e xamples o f func tions restri cted b y vari ous c ondition s.
Others 94 LSQT13 63 Frequently asked questions What kind of cards can be use d on this unit ? SD Memory Cards and SDHC Mem ory Cards can be used. ( l 15) Can motion pictures be recorded on an SD card? Y es, they can be recorded.
Others 95 LSQT1 363 Is playback and editing possible on a PC? Use VideoCam Suit e. Can I use the DVD COPY function to copy motion pictures recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs as well? No, you cannot. Y ou can use t he DVD COPY function to copy only the mo tion pictures recorded on t he HDD.
Others 96 LSQT13 63 T rou bleshooting Problem C heck point s This unit ca nnot be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully charged? # Charge the battery us ing the AC adaptor . ( l 19) ≥ The batt ery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds.
Others 97 LSQT1 363 The remote control does not functio n. ≥ Has the button-type batt ery of the remote control run out? # Replace it with a new button-type battery . ( l 14) A functio n indic ation such as the remaining time in dicati on or the elap sed time indicati on is not sh own.
Others 98 LSQT13 63 Recorded still pictures are not clear . ≥ Are you trying to record small or finely det ailed object s with [PICT . QUAL ITY] set at [ ]? # If you try t o record small or f inely detailed objects with [PICT . QUALIT Y] set at [ ], the images may break up into a mos aic-li ke patte rn.
Others 99 LSQT1 363 With a comp uter The indication disappears. The screen is frozen. No operation can be performed. ≥ Is this unit connected to a co mputer? # No operation can be performed on th is unit when it is connect ed to a com puter . ≥ T urn off the po wer to this u nit.
Others 100 LSQT13 63 When the USB cable is disconnected, an e rror message will appear on the computer . ≥ T o disc onnect the USB cable safely , double-click the () icon in the t ask tray and follow the instructions on the screen. The DVD COPY function will not st art even when I press the DVD COPY butt on.
101 LSQT1 363 Others Cautions for use ≥ The unit and card become warm after long operation, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the SD Card/Hard Disk V ideo Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, T Vs, video games etc.
102 LSQT13 63 Others ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery . It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the te mperature rises or falls.
103 LSQT1 363 Others ≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly . T his is normal. When inserting or removing the SD card, always set th e OFF/ON switch t o OFF.
104 LSQT13 63 Others This is called automatic white balance adjustment. However , since the unit only stores white colour information under certain l ight sources, automatic white balance adjus tment does not function normally under other light sources.
105 LSQT1 363 Others recorded. The f ocus may b ecome blurry when recording subjects at the beach, at night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights. Recording a subj ect in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly bec ause the light information that com es through the lens decreases considerably .
Others 106 LSQT13 63 Speci fications SD Card/Har d Disk Video Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: Powe r con sumpti on: DC 7.9 V/7.2 V Recording 5.
Others 107 LSQT1 363 Motion pictur es *1 Cannot be guaranteed in operation. *2 The 30 GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and other purposes . 30 GB is 30,000,000,000 by tes. Usable capacity will be less .
Others 108 LSQT13 63 AC adaptor Information for your safety S pecifications may change without prior notice. Power sour ce: Powe r con sumpti on: DC outpu t: AC 1 10 V to 240 V , 50/ 60 Hz 19 W DC 7.9 V , 1.4 A (Unit operation) DC 8.4 V , 0 .65 A (Battery c harging) Dim ensio ns 61 mm ( W) k 32 mm ( H) k 91 mm (D) Mass Approx.
Others 109 LSQT1 363 ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on w hether [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The numbers shown in the t able are approximations. ≥ If you record motion pictures on the HDD or an SD card, the number of recordable still pictures will become smaller .
11 0 LSQT13 63 Others Others Index ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21, 102 Anti-Ground-Shooting (A GS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Auto focus . . . . .
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