User manual PANASONIC HDC-SDT750EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SDT750 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix "EB" denotes UK model. VQT3B28 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic High Definition Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your High Definition Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. CAUTION! IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. [. . . ] If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other white balance modes. 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 white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set. To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button again. VQT3B28 83 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 82) For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 82. 1 2 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. to adjust SHTR : Shutter speed: 1/50 to 1/8000 If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and 1/8000. The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in still picture recording mode. IRIS : Iris/Gain value: CLOSE !# (F16 to F1. 7) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB) Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image. When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value. Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/12 in the still picture recording mode, it is recommended using a tripod. The shutter speed will be set to 1/25 when the unit is turned on again or when the quick start is performed. You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright, or having very high reflection. During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the intelligent auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz. Manual iris/gain adjustment Luminance level and histogram are displayed during the iris adjustment. (l 76, 77) If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. [. . . ] Compression: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2. 2 standard), DPOF corresponding Picture size: Picture aspect [4:3]; 4032k3024/3200k2400/2560k1920/640k480 Picture aspect [3:2]; 4608k3072/3600k2400/2880k1920 Picture aspect [16:9]; 4864k2736/3840k2160/3072k1728/1920k1080 Refer to page 155 for the number of recordable pictures. VQT3B28 161 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC output: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 9. 3 V, 1. 2 A (Unit operation) DC 8. 4 V, 0. 65 A (Battery charging) Dimensions: 92 mm (W)k33 mm (H)k61 mm (D) Mass: Approx. 115 g Specifications may change without prior notice. 162 VQT3B28 Others Optional accessories Product numbers correct as of Aug. Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. AC adaptor (VW-AD21EB-K)*1 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6)*2 Battery pack holder kit (VW-VH04) HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) Wide conversion lens (VW-W4607H) Wide end conversion lens (VW-WE08H)*3 Filter kit (VW-LF46NE)*4 Video DC light (VW-LDC103E) Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E) Stereo microphone (VW-VMS2E)*5 Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E) DVD burner (VW-BN2) DVD burner (VW-BN01) SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Refer to page 19) *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit. [. . . ]