Operating Instructions Instrukcja obslugi SD Card/Hard Disk Video Camera Model No. SDR-H60 SDR-H50 SDR-H40 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Przed pierwszym wlczeniem kamery prosimy o dokladne przeczytanie instrukcji obslugi. EP LSQT1346 B 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. USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER. 2 LSQT1346 ENGLISH The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle. Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units. EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate. Use only the recommended accessories. Do not use any other AV cables and USB cables except the supplied one. When you use the cable which are sold separately, please make sure to use the one whose length is less than 3 meters. LSQT1346 3 Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. These operating instructions are designed for use with models SDR-H60, SDR-H50 and SDR-H40. Pictures may be slightly different from the original. The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model SDR-H40, however, parts of the explanation refer to different models. Depending on the model, some functions are not available. Features may vary, so please read carefully. 4 LSQT1346 Contents Information for Your Safety .......................... 2 Accessories.................................................... 7 Features.......................................................... 8 Recording (Advanced) [1] Recording functions of operation icons................................................... Operation icons ................................... Backlight compensation/Fade/ Help mode/Colour night view/ Soft skin mode/ PRE-REC (SDR-H60/SDR-H50)/ Self-timer [2] Recording functions of menus ........ Menus ................................................. Guideline/Aspect ratio/Wind noise reduction/Auto slow shutter [3] Manual recording functions ............. Scene mode ........................................ Manual focus adjustment .................... White balance ..................................... Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment........................................... 39 40 Preparation Before using [1] Parts identification and handling ..... [2] Power supply ..................................... Charging the battery ............................ Inserting the battery............................. Charging time and recordable time ..... Connecting to the AC outlet................. [3] About HDD and SD cards ................. About SD cards ................................... HDD handling ...................................... Access lamp ........................................ [4] Inserting/removing an SD card ........ 10 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 21 22 43 43 44 45 46 46 48 Setup [1] Turning the unit on/off Selecting a mode ............................... [2] Using the menu screen ..................... Language selection ............................. Menu list .............................................. [3] Setting date and time ........................ [4] Adjusting LCD monitor ..................... 23 24 25 25 27 28 Playback Playback [1] Motion picture playback ................... 50 [2] Still picture playback ........................ 53 Editing [1] Deleting scenes/files......................... Deleting scenes/files one at a time ..... Deleting multiple scenes/files.............. Deleting the copied scenes collectively........................................... [2] Editing scenes................................... [3] Using playlists................................... Creating a new playlist ........................ Editing a playlist .................................. [4] Editing still pictures.......................... 55 55 55 56 57 60 60 61 63 Recording Recording (Basic) [1] Before recording................................ [2] Recording motion pictures............... Recording modes and recordable time...................................................... [3] Recording still pictures..................... Number of pixels and picture quality ... [4] Recording functions.......................... Zoom in/out function ............................ Recording yourself............................... Quick start ........................................... Image stabilizer function...................... 30 31 33 34 35 36 36 37 37 38 Media management [1] HDD and SD card management ....... Formatting HDD .................................. Displaying HDD information ................ Formatting an SD card ........................ 67 67 67 67 With other products [1] Playback on TV.................................. 68 LSQT1346 5 [2] With a DVD burner............................. Connecting this unit to the DVD burner .................................................. DVD COPY function ............................ FAVOURITE SCENES function ........... Notes for copying data to discs using the DVD burner.................................... Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner.................................... [3] With other video devices .................. Dubbing images onto other video devices ................................................ [4] With a printer (PictBridge) ................ 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 76 77 Specifications ............................................ 110 Number of recordable pictures on the HDD or an SD card ..................... 113 With a PC Before using [1] What you can do with a PC............... 80 [2] Operating environment ..................... 81 End User License Agreement.............. 83 Setup [1] Installation.......................................... Installing VideoCam Suite ................... Uninstalling the software ..................... [2] Connection and recognition............. About the PC display ........................... To disconnect USB cable safely .......... 84 84 85 86 86 87 Using software [1] Using VideoCam Suite ...................... 88 Reading the operating instructions of the software ......................................... 88 DVD COPY function ............................ 89 Using a Macintosh [1] If using a Macintosh .......................... 90 Others Indications [1] Indications.......................................... 92 [2] Messages ........................................... 95 Helpful hints [1] Functions that cannot be used simultaneously .................................. 97 [2] Frequently asked questions ............. 98 [3] Troubleshooting .............................. 100 Cautions for use ........................................ 105 Explanation of terms ................................. 108 6 LSQT1346 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Battery pack VW-VBG070A AC adaptor VSK0698 AC cable K2CQ2CA00006 or K2CR2DA00004 DC cable K2GJ2DC00021 or K2GJ2DC00022 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. AC adaptor (VW-AD21E-K)*1 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG130/1320 mAh) Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG260/ 2640 mAh)*2 Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBG6/5800 mAh)*2 Battery Pack Holder Kit (VW-VH04) DVD burner (VW-BN1) Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E) Video DC light (VW-LDC102E)*3 Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E) Tripod (VW-CT45E) *1 The supplied DC cables cannot be used on this unit. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary. *3 The shoe adaptor VW-SK12E (optional) is necessary. USB cable K1HA05CD0019 or K1HA05CD0016 CD-ROM LSQT1346 7 Features Extended recording! Since motion pictures are recorded on the HDD in this unit, it is possible to record images for many hours without changing the media, such as tapes and discs. It is also possible to record motion pictures and still pictures on an SD card. Using with a DVD burner! Use the DVD burner to create the backup discs for motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit without using a PC. (l 69) Using with a PC! If you use the supplied software, you can create a backup DVD of the scenes recorded on this unit. You can also make an original DVD-Video by exporting the scenes to a PC and then editing them. (l 80) 8 LSQT1346 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others 10 23 Before using Setup LSQT1346 9 Before using 1 Parts identification and handling 1 23 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 7 Open/close switch for the lens cover Auto button [AUTO] (l 30) Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (l 44) Speaker When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 36) When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 51) LCD monitor open part LCD monitor Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. Lens cover For the lens protection, be sure to close the lens cover when not in use. Slide open/close switch for the lens cover. SD Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l 22) SD Card access lamp [ACCESS] (l 21, 86) 10 Reset button [RESET] (l 103) 8 9 10 LSQT1346 LCD monitor Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers. 11 12 13 It can open up to 90o. A B 11 12 13 14 14 Lens Grip belt Microphone (built-in, stereo) White balance sensor (l 47) It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted. (l 28) Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position. 2 3 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 1 LSQT1346 11 19 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 18 26 25 15 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l 38) 16 Power LCD plus button [POWER LCD PLUS] (l 28) 17 DVD COPY button [DVD COPY] (l 89) 18 HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 21, 86) 19 Status indicator (l 23) 20 Mode dial (l 23) 21 Joystick 22 Recording start/stop button (l 31, 34) 23 Menu button [MENU] (l 24) 24 Delete button [ ] (l 55) 25 Terminal cover 26 USB terminal [ ] (l 70, 77, 86) 27 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 68, 76) 27 J ...