User manual PANASONIC SD-RH86

[. . . ] Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-S50 SDR-T55 SDR-T50 SD/HDD Video Camera Model No. SDR-H86 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix "EB" denotes UK model. EB VQT2N67 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic SD Video Camera, SD/HDD Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. [. . . ] ( 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. Sound will be heard only during normal playback. If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to "0h00m00s" each scene. Towards "r": Increases the volume Towards "s": Decreases the volume Fast forward/rewind playback Move the joystick left or right during playback. Move the joystick again to increase the speed. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to . ) Normal playback is restored when you select . Slow-motion playback Pause the playback. Move and hold the joystick left or right. ( is for reverse slow-motion playback) Press and hold the joystick to one side for slow-motion playback. Normal playback is restored when you select . When slow-motion pictures are played back in reverse, they will be shown continuously at approximately 2/3rd the speed of normal playback (intervals of 0. 5 seconds). Slow playback of the motion picture recorded in long recording mode will be carried out at 0. 5-second intervals. 1 2 VQT2N67 63 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is (640k360) or (640k480). Time frame index One-scene images will be displayed as thumbnails under the set search conditions. It is possible to playback the scene from any desired point. Move the zoom lever to side and change over the thumbnail display to Time frame index. (l 62) 1 Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during playback. 1 It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback. Use the joystick to select search conditions, then press the centre of the joystick. 2 Press the button. Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture. Still pictures will be saved with the aspect ratio of the motion picture. (l 54) Quality will be different from the normal still picture. A Set time selection B Scene selection Next (previous) scene can be displayed by selecting / . 2 Choose the desired search item in units of [3 SECONDS], [6 SECONDS], [12 SECONDS] or [MINUTES]. 64 VQT2N67 3 (Only when [MINUTES] has been selected under step 2) Set the time and then press the centre of the joystick. Playing back motion pictures by date Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Select the date select icon and press the joystick. 4 Choose the thumbnail from which you wish to begin playback, then press the centre of the joystick. A Date select icon Next (previous) thumbnail can be displayed by selecting / . 2 3 Select the playback date, then press the joystick. The scenes recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails. Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystick. Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is switched. Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases. j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the world time setting is changed VQT2N67 65 Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes. Select the menu. [. . . ] 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 the unit inside a plastic bag, remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible, then seal the bag. Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room, then use it. Please look after the data in an SD card carefully. LCD monitor When the LCD 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. [. . . ]