User manual PANASONIC HDC-SDT750

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HDC-SDT750 Before use, please read these instructions completely. VQT3B48 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. [. . . ] 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. VQT3B48 81 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 80) For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 80. 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 74, 75) If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. [. . . ] 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). 150 VQT3B48 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures. (In still picture recording mode) Aspect ratio Picture size Picture quality 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SD card 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Aspect ratio Picture size Picture quality 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SD card 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB 4608k3072 14. 2M 4:3 4032k3024 70 140 300 610 1200 2500 5000 110 220 450 940 1900 3900 7900 12. 2M 3200k2400 110 220 450 940 1900 3900 180 360 740 1500 3000 6200 7. 7M 2560k1920 180 360 740 1500 3000 6200 290 580 4. 9M 640k480 3600 6100 0. 3M 7400 12000 1200 15000 25000 2400 30000 50000 4800 60500 102000 9700 122000 205000 7900 12500 12500 19500 246000 414000 7200 11000 11000 18000 18000 28000 364000 613000 10000 15800 15800 25000 25000 39000 492000 829000 3:2 3600k2400 8. 6M 2880k1920 5. 5M 60 90 100 160 160 250 120 180 200 320 320 500 240 390 400 650 650 1000 500 800 850 1300 1300 2000 1000 1600 1700 2700 2700 4200 2100 3300 3400 5500 5500 8500 4200 6700 7000 11000 11000 17500 6200 9800 10000 16000 16000 25000 8400 13400 14000 22000 22000 35000 VQT3B48 151 Aspect ratio Picture size Picture quality 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SD card 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB 4864k2736 13. 3M 16:9 3840k2160 8. 3 M 3072k1728 5. 3 M 65 100 100 160 160 270 130 200 200 320 320 540 270 400 400 700 700 1100 550 850 850 1420 1420 2200 1100 1700 1700 2800 2800 4500 2200 3400 3400 5600 5600 9000 4500 7000 7000 11500 11500 18200 6600 10000 10000 17000 17000 26000 9000 14000 14000 23000 23000 36400 (In motion picture recording mode) Aspect ratio Picture size Picture quality 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SD card 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB 4864k2736 13. 3M 16:9 3840k2160 8. 3 M 1920k1080 2. 1 M 65 100 100 160 440 690 130 200 200 320 900 1400 270 400 400 700 1800 2800 550 850 850 1420 3600 5600 1100 1700 1700 2800 7300 11000 2200 3400 3400 5600 14000 23000 4500 7000 7000 11500 29000 46000 6600 10000 10000 17000 44000 69000 9000 14000 14000 23000 59000 93000 The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and are used together and on the subject being recorded. Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999. [. . . ]