Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual

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Recording
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  Automatic recording 
(motion pictures)
Record motion picture with settings such as focus and colouring made 
automatically.
For maximum recording times with battery, see (P.16)
1
Set to [
].
2
Press 
 and set to [AUTO].
Press   to switch modes 
between [iA] and [AUTO].
3
Start recording.
Auto mode icon
Time elapsed
Time remaining 
(flashes red when 
under 1 minute)
Recording in progress (red)
Recording continues even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
4
Stop recording.
Paused (green)
The unit is still recording if [ ] is 
red. Do not move the unit.
When the unit is running on battery power, the unit is automatically turned 
OFF to conserve battery life if no operations are performed for about 5 
minutes. To reuse the unit, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then reselect a 
mode.
To prevent the unit from turning OFF automatically: P.86 [ECONOMY]
The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one single 
scene. The counter is reset to “0h00m00s” after each scene.
 To change aspect ratio to 4:3
  
→[BASIC]→
[REC ASPECT]→[4:3]
Default aspect ratio at the time of 
purchase is set to 16:9 (widescreen).
  To remove sound when record 
button is pressed
  
→[SETUP]→
[BEEP SOUND]→[OFF]
  To remove on-screen display
  
→[SETUP]→
[DISPLAY]→[OFF]
  To ensure that you won’t pass 
up any recording opportunities
PRE-REC function (P.40)
 Recording mode and recording times
Recording times depend on the recording mode selected.
Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate)
SD card 
capacity
Recording mode
(Highest picture quality)
(Standard)
(Longest recording time)
256 MB
3 min
6 min
12 min
512 MB
6 min
12 min
25 min
1 GB
12 min
25 min
50 min
2 GB
25 min
50 min
1 h 40 min
4 GB
50 min
1 h 40 min
3 h 20 min
6 GB
1 h 15 min
2 h 30 min
5 h
8 GB
1 h 40 min
3 h 20 min
6 h 40 min
12 GB
2 h 30 min
5 h
10 h
16 GB
3 h 20 min
6 h 40 min
13 h 20 min
32 GB
6 h 40 min
13 h 20 min
26 h 40 min
If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording, recording 
continues as a separate scene.
Recording fast-moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card 
numerous times shortens recording time.
Mosaic-like interference may be generated on playback screens in the 
following circumstances:
Complicated pictures in background
The unit is moved greatly or quickly
Recording is of a rapidly moving object (particularly if recording mode is set 
to [
])
 To change recording mode
  
→[BASIC]→[REC MODE]→[
] / [
] / [
]


If recording stops
Recording may stop suddenly if an incompatible SD card has been 
inserted. (P.12)
Even with usable SD cards, recording may stop if you repeatedly write 
on the same SD card. Copy data onto a PC using VideoCam Suite, then 
format the SD card with this unit. (When formatted, all data on the SD card 
is erased.)
Before recording, open the lens cover.