Manual for SDR-H40P/PC

Manual for SDR-H40P/PC

Brand: Panasonic

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:23 p.m.

Warranty Information

Limited warranty for 1 year (except CCD Image Sensor) for parts and labor, or 90 days for labor.

Quick Guide

Charging the battery

  1. Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
  2. Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows.

Inserting the battery

Insert the battery until it clicks while paying attention to the direction of the battery.

A Push the center of the battery until it locks.

Removing the battery

While pressing the button A, move B in the direction of the arrow to unlock it and then remove the battery.

How to turn on the power

While pressing the lock release button A, set the mode dial to πŸ“Έ, πŸ“·, or πŸ“·. Align with the status indicator B

To turn off the power, set the mode dial to OFF.

Inserting an SD card

  1. Open the SD card slot cover then Insert the SD card into the card slot.
  2. Securely close the SD card slot cover.

Recording motion pictures

Rotate the mode dial to select πŸ“Έ.

  1. Press the MENU button, then select [MEDIA SELECT] β†’ [HDD] or [SD CARD] to select the recording destination and press the joystick.
  2. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.
  3. Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

Recording still pictures

Rotate the mode dial to select πŸ“·.

  1. Press the MENU button, then select [MEDIA SELECT] β†’ [HDD] or [SD CARD] to select the recording destination and press the joystick.
  2. Press the recording start/stop button.

Playback

Rotate the mode dial to select πŸ“· or πŸ“·.

  1. Press the MENU button, then select [MEDIA SELECT] β†’ [HDD] or [SD CARD] to select the desired medium and press the joystick.
  2. Select the scene/file to be played back, then press the joystick.
  3. Select the playback operation with the joystick.
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