Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual

LSQT1426

Recording

Before recording

Record motion and still pictures onto the SD card.
Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as “scenes” with this unit.

Hold the unit firmly
with both hands

Be careful not to block
microphone or sensor

Using the “sub record”
button can be helpful
when recording at
waist height

Stand with legs slightly
apart for stability

Stand with back
to sun to avoid
subject being in
shadow

Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card
is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Performing
these actions may damage the card and its data.
• Switching off power
• Removing battery or AC adaptor
• Opening card/battery door and removing

SD card

• Rotating the mode dial
• Shaking or impacting the unit
• Disconnecting the USB cable

Card access lamp

Card/battery door

Keep elbows close to
body

Microphone

Note

Basic stance

Recording can be done in two ways: “Automatic Recording”

or “Manual Recording”.

Automatic Recording (motion/still pictures)

(This is the default setting at the time of purchase)

To have coloring, focus, and brightness settings made
automatically

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See

P.32-35

Manual Recording (motion/still pictures)

(Manually adjust settings such as focus, white balance, shutter speed,
iris/gain, etc.)

To record with your own settings
When automatic recording is unsatisfactory
To use settings for particular scenes (Scene Mode)

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See

P.50-55

For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.18)

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Before recording, open the lens cover.

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