Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual
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Contents
Before using
Setup
Recording
Playback
Editing
With other products
With a
computer
Others
Caution for AC mains lead ......... 2
Information for your safety ........ 4
PRECAUTIONS ........................... 5
Information for your safety ........ 4
PRECAUTIONS ........................... 5
Before using
Accessories ................................ 8
Parts identification and
handling ....................................... 8
Parts identification and
handling ....................................... 8
Using the hand strap
(supplied) ................................. 10
Using the LCD monitor ............. 10
How to use the lens cover open
lever ......................................... 10
(supplied) ................................. 10
Using the LCD monitor ............. 10
How to use the lens cover open
lever ......................................... 10
Sales and Support
Information ................................ 11
Information ................................ 11
Optional accessories ................ 11
Applicable SD cards
(sold separately) ....................... 12
(sold separately) ....................... 12
Setup
Charging .................................... 14
Charging time, recordable time
and Remaining battery capacity
indication ................................... 16
Inserting/Removing SD cards
(sold separately) ....................... 17
Turning the unit ON/OFF
(Selecting modes)..................... 18
Charging time, recordable time
and Remaining battery capacity
indication ................................... 16
Inserting/Removing SD cards
(sold separately) ....................... 17
Turning the unit ON/OFF
(Selecting modes)..................... 18
Quick starts .............................. 19
Setting from the menu, changing
the display language .................. 20
Setting the date and time and
adjusting the LCD monitor ...... 22
the display language .................. 20
Setting the date and time and
adjusting the LCD monitor ...... 22
Recording
Before recording....................... 24
Basic stance ............................. 24
Automatic recording
(motion pictures) ...................... 26
(motion pictures) ...................... 26
Recording mode and recording
times ......................................... 27
times ......................................... 27
Automatic recording
(still pictures) ............................ 28
(still pictures) ............................ 28
Number of recordable pictures. . 29
Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain
picture brightness in dark
locations .................................... 30
Intelligent auto mode ............... 32
Recording in WEB mode/
using the video light ................. 34
picture brightness in dark
locations .................................... 30
Intelligent auto mode ............... 32
Recording in WEB mode/
using the video light ................. 34
Recording for posting videos on
YouTube (WEB mode).............. 34
Brightening up dark scenes for
recording .................................. 35
YouTube (WEB mode).............. 34
Brightening up dark scenes for
recording .................................. 35
Other recording options .......... 36
Fade-in/Fade-out ...................... 37
Backlight compensation function .. 38
Self-timer .................................. 38
Soft skin mode ......................... 39
Colour night view function ........ 39
PRE-REC function ................... 40
Self-portrait recording function .. 41
Face detection function ............ 42
Backlight compensation function .. 38
Self-timer .................................. 38
Soft skin mode ......................... 39
Colour night view function ........ 39
PRE-REC function ................... 40
Self-portrait recording function .. 41
Face detection function ............ 42
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures) ............... 44
(motion/still pictures) ............... 44
Adjusting focus manually
(manual focus adjustment) ....... 44
Using situation-specific settings
(scene mode) ........................... 45
Achieve natural colours
(white balance) ......................... 46
Adjusting shutter speed
(shutter speed) ......................... 48
Adjusting brightness (iris/gain) .. 49
(manual focus adjustment) ....... 44
Using situation-specific settings
(scene mode) ........................... 45
Achieve natural colours
(white balance) ......................... 46
Adjusting shutter speed
(shutter speed) ......................... 48
Adjusting brightness (iris/gain) .. 49
Useful functions ....................... 50
Recording dates and times at
travel destinations (set world
time) ......................................... 50
travel destinations (set world
time) ......................................... 50
View slants and composition
(guide lines) .............................. 51
Avoid wind noise
(wind noise reduction function) .. 51
(guide lines) .............................. 51
Avoid wind noise
(wind noise reduction function) .. 51
Playback
Viewing motion pictures .......... 52
Displaying thumbnails by date .. 53
Fast forward/rewind playback .. 54
Slow-motion playback .............. 54
Frame-by-frame playback ........ 54
Resuming the previous
playback ................................... 54
Fast forward/rewind playback .. 54
Slow-motion playback .............. 54
Frame-by-frame playback ........ 54
Resuming the previous
playback ................................... 54
Viewing still pictures ................ 55
Editing
Deleting motion/still pictures .. 56
Deleting one picture at a time .. 56
Deleting all pictures .................. 57
Selecting and deleting multiple
pictures ..................................... 57
Deleting all pictures .................. 57
Selecting and deleting multiple
pictures ..................................... 57
Preventing accidental deletion
of motion/still pictures ............. 58
Formatting cards ...................... 58
Setting DPOF for still pictures .. 59
of motion/still pictures ............. 58
Formatting cards ...................... 58
Setting DPOF for still pictures .. 59
With other products
Playback on TV ......................... 60
Copying to video recorders or
DVD recorders .......................... 61
Printing pictures from
PictBridge printers ................... 62
Using DVD burners
(sold separately) ....................... 64
Copying to video recorders or
DVD recorders .......................... 61
Printing pictures from
PictBridge printers ................... 62
Using DVD burners
(sold separately) ....................... 64
With a computer
Software on the CD-ROM ......... 70
End User License Agreement .. 71
Operating environment ............ 72
Installing VideoCam Suite ....... 74
Using VideoCam Suite ............. 76
Uploading video clips to
YouTube ..................................... 78
Using this unit as an external
drive (Mass storage)................. 80
Checking the connections ....... 82
Connecting to a Macintosh
computer ................................... 83
End User License Agreement .. 71
Operating environment ............ 72
Installing VideoCam Suite ....... 74
Using VideoCam Suite ............. 76
Uploading video clips to
YouTube ..................................... 78
Using this unit as an external
drive (Mass storage)................. 80
Checking the connections ....... 82
Connecting to a Macintosh
computer ................................... 83
Others
Menus ........................................ 84
Recording menu ....................... 84
Playback menu ......................... 84
SETUP menu ........................... 86
Playback menu ......................... 84
SETUP menu ........................... 86
LCD monitor displays .............. 88
When recording ........................ 88
During playback ....................... 89
During playback ....................... 89
Messages .................................. 90
Troubleshooting ...................... 92
Cautions for use ....................... 98
Specifications ......................... 102
Index ........................................ 104
Troubleshooting ...................... 92
Cautions for use ....................... 98
Specifications ......................... 102
Index ........................................ 104