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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094  

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park,  
Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

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© 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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Summary of Contents for SDR S10 - Camcorder - 800 KP

Page 1: ...ead the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida VQT1D97 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca ...

Page 2: ...E 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 BOOK...

Page 3: ...e separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peri...

Page 4: ...ng The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12...

Page 5: ...TURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and...

Page 6: ... rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 oC 140 oF or incinerate AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a p...

Page 7: ...tes and other countries Apple and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the Euro...

Page 8: ...cording 43 Recording motion pictures 45 Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture 47 Recording still pictures 48 Picture quality for still picture recording 49 Various recording functions 50 Zoom in out function 50 Backlight compensation function 51 Fade in fade out function 52 MagicPix function 53 Soft skin mode 53 Self timer recording 54 Recording guideline function 55...

Page 9: ...puter 90 About the computer display 91 Using MotionSD STUDIO 92 To disconnect the USB cable safely 93 Software uninstallation 93 With a computer Macintosh 94 Operating environment 94 Others Menus 95 Menu list 95 Menus related to SETUP 97 Indications 98 Indications 98 Messages 101 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 103 Troubleshooting 104 Cautions for use 111 Explanation of terms 115 Spec...

Page 10: ...ery door does not open place your finger on the part and open the card battery door 2 To insert the battery Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery 3 To remove the battery Slide the lock A in the direction of the arrow and then remove the battery 4 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock to LOCK A BATT ...

Page 11: ... to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet 3 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit s DC input terminal How to turn on the power Set the mode dial to or Align the desired symbol to the position shown in the illustration How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF Inserting removing the SD card 1 Slide the card battery door lock to OPEN and then open the card battery door When the card battery door ...

Page 12: ...ing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock to LOCK Recording motion pictures Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the record button to start recording 2 Press the record button again to pause recording Recording still pictures Rotate the mode dial to select Press the record button A ...

Page 13: ...picture playback Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Select the file to be played back 2 Press the cursor button in the center 3 Press the cursor button to operate 1 Playback Pause Skip playback backward 9 Skip playback forward Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Slide show start pause E Plays back the previous picture D Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnail...

Page 14: ...resistant in all situations If there are drops of water or dirt on the unit wipe them off as soon as possible with a soft dry cloth Then let the unit dry naturally Do not pour water over this unit or put the unit into water while cleaning it The accessories are not water resistant Be particularly careful in the following situations as they may cause the unit to malfunction When salt water such as ...

Page 15: ... 516 5 Shock The product was dropped on top of 5 cm 2z thick plywood Shock proof This does not guarantee that the unit will not be damaged or malfunction The water resistance of the unit may be damaged depending on the force of the shock from the fall or if the unit is repeatedly shocked In this kind of situation consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from ...

Page 16: ...lance sensor l 61 3 Microphone built in stereo 4 LCD monitor open part l 20 5 Status indicator l 28 6 Record button l 45 48 7 Strap fixture l 19 SD Memory Card 2 GB Battery pack VW VBJ10 AC adaptor VSK0688 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 2 way hand strap VFC4260 USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 CD ROM 2 1 3 6 5 7 4 ...

Page 17: ...y slot BATT l 24 14 Card slot SD CARD l 31 15 LCD monitor l 20 16 Delete button l 70 17 Speaker 18 Mode select buttons AUTO MANUAL AF MF l 44 57 59 19 Mode dial l 28 20 Reset button RESET l 109 21 Cursor button l 32 22 Menu button MENU l 38 8 13 14 9 10 11 12 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 ...

Page 18: ...ery door lock and the Terminal cover lock in the LOCK position When opening the Card battery door or the Terminal cover thoroughly wipe off any drops of water or dirt on the unit and open them where water or sand will not splash onto the unit Also wipe your hands thoroughly if they are wet before you open the door or the cover When closing the Terminal cover be sure to insert 1 as shown in the ill...

Page 19: ...to this unit Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the unit to the tripod 1 Attach the 2 way hand strap and the tripod adaptor to the unit 2 Attach camera base 2 on the tripod to the tripod receptacle 1 on the adaptor To detach from the tripod When detaching from the tripod only the unit may detach and the adaptor may not detach In this case use the length adjustment t...

Page 20: ...e direction of the arrow It can open up to 90o 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired It can rotate up to 90o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu l 41 The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated Using the LCD monitor A A B ...

Page 21: ...as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card l 74 Do not format it on a computer etc When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit Concerning the cards that ...

Page 22: ...ard is used the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording No longer made Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards jSD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB jSD cards from 256 MB to 4 GB other than the ones mentioned above Pro High Speed SD Memory Card Super High Speed SD Memory Card High Speed SD Memory Card SDHCMemory Card 256 MB RP SDH256 RP SDR2...

Page 23: ...se static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card Save important data recorded on this unit to a computer using the USB cable supplied MotionSD STUDIO etc l 82 We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to acquire data recorded on this unit SD Speed Class Rating Class 2 This indicates a Class 2 rating in the high speed standards SD Spee...

Page 24: ...s use genuine Panasonic batteries l 27 1 Slide the card battery door lock to OPEN and then open the card battery door When the card battery door does not open place your finger on the part and open the card battery door 2 Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery 3 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock to LOCK Inserting the ...

Page 25: ...e of the following situations may be to blame When the status indicator flashes at intervals of about 6 seconds on for about 3 sec and off for about 3 sec The battery may have excessively discharged It can be recharged but in some cases it may take several hours until regular charging commences The battery temperature or the ambient temperature may be extremely high or low and charging may take ti...

Page 26: ... adaptor you can use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use While it is in use the battery will not be charged Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery 1 Slide the card battery door lock in the direction of arrow and then open the card battery door When the card battery door does not open place your finger o...

Page 27: ...uces If the battery discharges then will flash The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use These times are approximations The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up with the POWER LCD setting on The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction Be aware that the operat...

Page 28: ... asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time l 40 Set the mode dial to OFF The status indicator A goes off when the power turns off Do not forcefully rotate the dial Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off How to turn on the power A How to turn off the power Video recording mode l 45 Use this to record motion pictures Video playback mode l 64 Use this to p...

Page 29: ... consumed even when the LCD monitor is closed This unit will resume recording pause mode about 1 7 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened When in quick start standby mode about half of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced This is only activated in the following cases jWhile using the battery When the mode dial is set to or and an SD card...

Page 30: ... if quick start standby mode continues for approx 5 minutes Quick start standby mode is canceled the status indicator goes off and the power turns off in the following cases jWhen the mode dial is switched When this unit is quick started with the white balance on automatic it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light source different from the sc...

Page 31: ...battery door 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot When inserting an SD card place the label side A upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes When removing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock in the direction of the arrow If the card battery door cannot be completely...

Page 32: ...ng the SD card sOperating the mode dial sRemoving the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor How to use the cursor button This unit has a cursor button for selecting functions performing operations etc Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc Press the cursor button up down left or right to select an item or scene and then press the cursor button in th...

Page 33: ...o select an item Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the cursor button up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and then press the cursor button in the center The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Press the cursor button up down left or right to operate The operation icon appears or disappears eac...

Page 34: ...acklight compensation 51 2 Fade 52 1 Help mode 37 2 2 3 MagicPix 53 2 Soft skin mode 53 3 3 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed to set to manual mode 3 White balance 60 2 Iris or gain value 62 1 Shutter speed 62 4 4 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed again to set to manual focus mode 21 Manual focus adjustment 59 1 2 1 2NEXT NEXT 1 2NEXT 2 2 2 2NEXT NEXT 2 2NEXT 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT 4...

Page 35: ...Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Playback pause 64 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 64 2 Skip 64 6 Rewind 65 2 Reverse slow frame playback during pause 65 66 9 1 Skip 64 5 Fast forward 65 1 Forward slow frame playback during pause 65 66 ...

Page 36: ...ite balance 60 2 Iris or gain value 62 1 Shutter speed 62 4 4 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed again to set to manual focus mode 21 Manual focus adjustment 59 Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Slide show start pause 68 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 68 E 2 Playback previous picture during pause 68 D 1 Playback next picture during pause 68 1 2 1 2NEXT NEXT 1 2NEXT 2 2 2 2NEXT NEXT 2 2NEX...

Page 37: ...he cursor button right to select 3 Press the cursor button up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen The indication changes each time the cursor button is pressed down To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT When the help mode is used functions cannot be set When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pict...

Page 38: ...hen press the cursor button in the center Using the menu screen Refer to Menu list l 95 for information about the menus 1 While stopped press the MENU button The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Press the cursor button up or down in order to select the desired top menu 3 Press the cursor button right or press...

Page 39: ...Press the cursor button up or down in order to select the desired item 7 Press the cursor button in the center to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Press the cursor button left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears ...

Page 40: ...the cursor button left or right to select the item to be set Then press the button up or down to set the desired value The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the cursor button in the center to enter the selection The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button in the center is pressed After pressing the MENU button ...

Page 41: ...C adaptor or attach the battery to the unit and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months The battery will still be recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF Adjusting the LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP LCD SET YES and then press the cursor button in the cente...

Page 42: ...or is difficult to see The entire LCD monitor will become approx twice as bright as usual To cancel POWER LCD Press the MENU button then select SETUP POWER LCD OFF and then press the cursor button in the center The indication disappears and the original brightness is restored This will not affect the images to be recorded If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will autom...

Page 43: ... the formatting We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to import data recorded on this unit l 82 1 Hold the camera with both hands 2 We recommend attaching the 2 way hand strap supplied to prevent the camera from dropping 3 Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands 4 We recommend using the sub record button when recording from a low position Do not attach the tripod adaptor to the ca...

Page 44: ...ng is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or an object About auto mode Press the AUTO button and the color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically The indication appears on the screen jAuto white balance l 115 jAuto focusing l 115 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an opti...

Page 45: ...start recording While motion picture recording is in process the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed To end the recording Press the record button again to pause recording and are red during recording Do not move this unit until is green The images recorded between pressing the record button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When abou...

Page 46: ...back on l 102 About recovery When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording l 22 the recording may stop suddenly At this time the following message appears When motion pictures are to be recorded use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures l 22 Even if you use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording l 2...

Page 47: ...rds cannot be used for motion picture recording If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times it may no longer be possible to record motion pictures even if there is available memory on the SD card In this case after saving the data on computer format the SD card Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jW...

Page 48: ...le this unit accesses the SD card the card access lamp is lit do not perform the following operations The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged jTurn the unit off jOpen the card battery door and remove the SD card jOperate the mode dial Other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded with this unit To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a mag...

Page 49: ...ion s default setting is ON PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICT QUALITY desired item and then press the cursor button in the center Screen indications in picture recording mode Recording with a shutter operation effect Picture quality for still picture recording Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the numb...

Page 50: ...are focused at about 1 0 m 3 3 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6z away from the lens Macro function If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED D ZOOM...

Page 51: ...ct and the subject appears dark Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Press the cursor button up to select ª The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select ª again If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is ...

Page 52: ...fading Select again To select the color for fade in out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK and then press the cursor button in the center If you turn off the power the fade function is canceled While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start reco...

Page 53: ... the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the MagicPix function is canceled If set in a bright place the screen may become whitish for a while This is more effective if you r...

Page 54: ... the timer Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Press the cursor button left to select Ø 3 Press the record button After the Ø display flashes for approx 10 seconds a still picture will be recorded After recording the self timer is canceled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU bu...

Page 55: ... images actually recorded This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC ASPECT 16 9 and then press the cursor button in the center Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC ASPECT 4 3 and then press the cursor button in the center The default setting is 16...

Page 56: ...der fluorescent lighting the image brightness may change or colors may not look normal This function s default setting is ON In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively jWhen the digital zoom is used jWhen recording is done in an extremely dark place jWhen the unit is shaken greatly jWhen you record a moving subject while tracking it When the MagicPix function is ...

Page 57: ...ction is activated in strong winds the stereo effect may be reduced When the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored Manual recording functions When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the MANUAL AF MF button 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE desired item and...

Page 58: ...g normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear If the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 5 display flash...

Page 59: ...cus MF indication appears 2 Press the cursor button left or right to bring the subject into focus The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF MF button again You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the AUTO button Manual focus adjustment MNL 4 4 4...

Page 60: ...te balance mode To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the AUTO button White balance This is for recording in natural colors MNL 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT MNL 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps Incandescent lights halogen lamps Outdoor mode Outdoors...

Page 61: ...e About the white balance sensor A The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment When setting both the white balance an...

Page 62: ...speed 1 60 to 1 8000 1 60 to 1 500 The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 1 500 is faster B Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image Value closer to 18dB brightens the image When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value To restore to automatic adjustment Press the AUTO button When setting both the shutter speed and ...

Page 63: ...e screen may increase You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change color or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment If th...

Page 64: ... the cursor button up down left or right If you press and hold the cursor button up or down you can advance 8 scenes at a time The screen will not change at this time but the scene numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the cursor button when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to display 3 Press the cursor button in the center The selected scene is played back on t...

Page 65: ...he LCD monitor is closed The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to show the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with other products The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SD card with other products Press and hold the cursor button on the right during playback until ...

Page 66: ...r the volume level becomes When the adjustment is completed the volume setting display will disappear The volume of the output sound may decrease when wet It will return to normal once dry Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE BY DATE and then press the cursor button...

Page 67: ...eparately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 If playback of a scene is stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY ON and then press the cursor button in the center If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The resume position memorized is cleared if you operat...

Page 68: ...ss and hold the cursor button up or down you can advance 8 files at a time The screen will not change at this time but the file numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the cursor button when you have arrived at the page with the file you want to display 3 Press the cursor button in the center The selected file is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically disp...

Page 69: ...on this unit Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails While this unit accesses the SD card the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card It takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file When a file is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible If you attempt...

Page 70: ...ct ALL or SELECT and then press the cursor button in the center When ALL is selected in video playback mode the following scenes are deleted Locked scenes will not be deleted Proceed to step 5 jWhen PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL All the scenes on the SD card jWhen PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes selected by date 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene to be deleted Dele...

Page 71: ...deleting was stopped cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many scenes Do no...

Page 72: ...or button in the center For still pictures Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP LOCK SET YES and then press the cursor button in the center 2 Select the scene to be locked then press the cursor button in the center display appears and the selected scene is locked Press the cursor button again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple scenes in succession To complete the sett...

Page 73: ...ber of prints to 0 You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP DPOF SET CANCEL ALL and then press the cursor button in the center When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button in the center What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Form...

Page 74: ...then press the cursor button in the center When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format During formatting do n...

Page 75: ...s unit The image and audio are output on the TV If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go Check the connected terminal Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV If you have a TV with an SD card slot the motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the ...

Page 76: ...ormation please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 and then press the cursor button in the center Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 This function s default setting is 16 9 To display the on screen information on the TV screen The information displayed on the screen operation icon time code etc can be display...

Page 77: ... copy dub the contents onto the hard disk or a disc For details on how to copy dub the images refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder The images recorded on the hard disk or DVD RAM are converted to the DVD video recording format Once converted you cannot copy them at high speed onto a DVD R or copy them onto an SD card using the MPEG2 format Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD r...

Page 78: ...nect this unit and a video device A AV cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go 3 Rotate the mode dial to select 4 Change the input channel on the video device and TV The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 5 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device See the operating instructions of the video device for deta...

Page 79: ...ary cancel them before recording dubbing l 40 76 With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Turn on the unit 1 Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover ...

Page 80: ...s screen 4 Select a file to be printed then press the cursor button in the center The number of pictures set is displayed 5 Press the cursor button up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the cursor button in the center You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 4 ...

Page 81: ... the screen returns to step 4 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 4 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB cable jOpening the card battery door jSwitching the mode dial jTurning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer You may not be able to ...

Page 82: ...language in the Adobe folder and then double click AR505XXX exe or AR500XXX exe file XXX the last 3 characters in the name of the file varies depending on the language folder you selected Then follow the message on the screen to install Adobe Acrobat Reader DirectX You will need Microsoft DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c in order to use MotionSD STUDIO It can also be installed when you install MotionSD STUDIO...

Page 83: ...more than one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse...

Page 84: ...mputer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or higher recommended RAM 256 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit recommended Desktop resolution of 1024k768 ...

Page 85: ...lor or higher Select start Settings Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen resolution and Color quality Operating environment for the card reader writer function Mass storage The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Disc drive CD ROM drive When writing to DVD a compatible drive and media are necessary Interface U...

Page 86: ...y other operations on your computer while the software is being installed 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer The Setup Menu screen is displayed If the Setup Menu screen is not displayed double click the CD ROM drive icon containing the CD ROM in My Computer 2 Click MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Canc...

Page 87: ...fter the application has been installed click Yes and reboot it If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may stop operating properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer After the installation is finished the icon is displayed in the task tray on the computer screen If you conn...

Page 88: ...ware If the supplied CD ROM is inserted in the computer remove it If the installer setup is running wait until it finishes then remove the CD ROM If the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer If the unit fails to operate normally it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure pro...

Page 89: ... the cursor button in the center 5 The SD Browser auto start screen appears If Yes is clicked MotionSD STUDIO starts l 92 Click No if you do not want to start MotionSD STUDIO When the unit is connected to a computer its power cannot be turned off In this case disconnect the USB cable l 93 When a computer is accessing the card in this unit the card access lamp lights appears on the LCD monitor Do n...

Page 90: ...erformance and Maintenance System 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 3 Verify the following items are displayed If the driver has been recognized properly USB Mass Storage Device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers If the driver has not been recognized properly or Unknown device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear d...

Page 91: ...ese can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder Do not use the computer to delete the SD card s folders Otherwise it may no longer be possible for this unit to read the SD card Always use this unit to format SD cards When data not supported by this unit ha...

Page 92: ...otionSD STUDIO Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E MotionSD STUDIO Let s Try MotionSD STUDIO is displayed on the screen Refer to the operating instructions of the software PDF file for details on how to use Closing MotionSD STUDIO Click at the very bottom of TOOL BOX MotionSD STUDIO can be closed by selecting File Exit on the MotionSD STUDIO menu If you use MotionSD S...

Page 93: ... the cable If you disconnect the USB cable while the card access lamp is on or while appears on the LCD monitor it may damage the data Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications 2 Select MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove Proceed with the uninstallat...

Page 94: ...ied CD ROM is only available for Windows Copying still pictures onto the computer 1 Connect this unit to the personal computer via the supplied USB connection cable 2 Double click NO_NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder in the DCIM folder 3 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any diff...

Page 95: ...QUICK START l 29 POWER SAVE l 97 BEEP SOUND l 97 POWER LCD l 42 LCD SET l 41 EXT DISPLAY l 76 INITIAL SET l 97 DEMO MODE l 98 LANGUAGE l 38 Still picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE l 57 GUIDE LINES l 55 PICT QUALITY l 49 CLOCK SET l 40 ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT l 49 SETUP DISPLAY l 97 DATE TIME l 40 DATE FORMAT l 41 FORMAT CARD l 74 QUICK START l 29 POWER SAVE l 97 BEEP SOUND l 97 POWER LCD l 42 ...

Page 96: ...MAT CARD l 74 POWER SAVE l 97 BEEP SOUND l 97 POWER LCD l 42 LCD SET l 41 TV ASPECT l 76 EXT DISPLAY l 76 LANGUAGE l 38 Still picture playback menus PICT SETUP LOCK SET l 72 DPOF SET l 73 SETUP DISPLAY l 97 DATE TIME l 40 DATE FORMAT l 41 FORMAT CARD l 74 POWER SAVE l 97 BEEP SOUND l 97 POWER LCD l 42 LCD SET l 41 TV ASPECT l 76 EXT DISPLAY l 76 LANGUAGE l 38 ...

Page 97: ...ng to be signaled by a beep When OFF is set no beep is heard when an operation such as recording is started or ended 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the...

Page 98: ... demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert an SD card or set this to OFF For normal use set this function to OFF Indications Recording indications OFF ON Indications Motion picture recording Still picture recording Remaining battery power R 1h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time DEC 15 2007 3 30 PM Date time indication Red Record...

Page 99: ...r mode Manual adjustment mode Ø Self Timer recording Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640k480 Still picture quality R 1000 Remaining number of still pictures ZOOM XP SP LP AWB 0 3M Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 5 6 Fast forward rewind 7 8 Last first scene paused 9 Skip playback D E Slow motion playback 1 2 Frame by frame playback 0h00m00s Motion pictu...

Page 100: ...OF already set to more than 1 Locked motion pictures and still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640k480 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the size shown above Time display The built in battery is low l 41 No SD card is inserted unusable card 0 3M ...

Page 101: ...2 CARD FULL The SD card is full or the number of scenes or programs has reached the maximum limit so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary scenes l 70 or insert a new SD card SCENE NUMBER IS FULL CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM IS FULL CARD DOOR OPENED The card battery door is open Close it ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED When using an SD card that can be used for motion pictu...

Page 102: ...will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power went off If the recovery fails format the SD card on this unit Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used simultaneously CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR Yo...

Page 103: ...cture recording mode While recording Cannot set or cancel Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording Help mode Image stabilizer function In picture recording mode When the MagicPix function is used Scene mode When the unit is in AUTO mode When the MagicPix function is used Change of white balance When digital zo...

Page 104: ...hen the power save function l 97 is set to OFF This unit does not stay on long enough Is the battery low If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery l 25 Battery runs down quickly Is the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor l 25 Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The batte...

Page 105: ...e access lamp is on may destroy the data on the card The screen has changed suddenly Has the demonstration started If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting a card in video recording mode or picture recording mode the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP DEMO MODE OFF and pres...

Page 106: ...Close the card battery door and slide the card battery door lock to LOCK Recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording on a card When using an SD card on which data has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording Use a card recommended as suitable for motion picture recording l 22 If the recording stops e...

Page 107: ...e recorded mechanical sound may become louder and the microphone s sensitivity may decrease when there are drops of water on the microphone Wipe off any drops of water and then leave the unit to dry naturally The speaker volume during playback is low Are there drops of water on the microphone The volume of the output sound may decrease when the speaker is wet After wiping off any drops of water an...

Page 108: ...it cannot be used Either this unit or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Information about cards that can be used on this unit l 22 If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized Is an SD card formatted on a computer inserted Use this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased l 74 The ind...

Page 109: ... later Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory ...

Page 110: ...daptor when connecting the unit and a computer Select another USB terminal on the computer Check the operating environment l 84 Disconnect the USB cable turn the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable When the USB cable is disconnected an error message will appear on the computer For Windows To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the icon in the task tray and follow the instruc...

Page 111: ...tters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed wit...

Page 112: ...impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left inserted a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in excessive discharge of the battery The battery may become unusable after it is charged The battery should be stored in a vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the ter...

Page 113: ...lways keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a computer etc During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card wi...

Page 114: ...ner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon rain showers When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room ...

Page 115: ...bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of ce...

Page 116: ...ly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach at night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decrease...

Page 117: ...cture 340 K 4 3 300 K 16 9 Still picture 350 K 4 3 Lens Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 4 Focal length 2 3 mm to 23 0 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom 10k optical zoom 25 700k digital zoom Monitor 2 7z wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumi...

Page 118: ...ght in operation Approx 204 g 0 45 lbs with supplied battery and an SD card Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 80 Battery operation time Refer to page 27 Recording media SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 format corresponding Picture size 704k480 Recordable time Refer to page 47 Compression M...

Page 119: ... SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 format corresponding Number of recordable pictures Refer to page 120 Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640k480 4 3 Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 8 W DC 4 8 V 1 1 A Dimensions 76 mm W k 26 mm H k 40 mm D 2 99z W k 1 02z H k 1 57z D Mass Weight Approx 80 g 0...

Page 120: ...bject being recorded The numbers shown in the table are approximations Number of recordable pictures on an SD card Picture size 640k480 Picture quality 8 MB 37 75 16 MB 92 185 32 MB 200 410 64 MB 430 850 128 MB 820 1640 256 MB 1710 3410 512 MB 3390 6780 1 GB 6790 13580 2 GB 13820 27640 4 GB 27150 54290 0 3M ...

Page 121: ...Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDR04GU1K RP SDR02GU1A RP SDR01GU1A RP SDR512U1A RP SDR256U1A Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDK02GU1A RP SDH01GU1A RP SDK512U1A RP SDH256U1A High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card Hi...

Page 122: ... 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not ...

Page 123: ...duct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 124: ...rranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in prepaid your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new ...

Page 125: ... of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE T...

Page 126: ...trial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 ...

Page 127: ... purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instanc...

Page 128: ...40 DPOF setting 73 Dubbing 77 78 F Fade 52 Format Card 74 Frame by frame playback 66 G Gain 62 Guideline 55 H Help mode 37 I Image stabilizer function 56 Initial setting 97 Iris 62 L Language 38 LCD monitor 20 41 114 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 124 Locking scenes 72 M MagicPix function 53 Manual focus 59 Menu 38 Menu list 95 Mode dial 28 Motion picture compatibility 65 Motion picture playba...

Page 129: ...D Speed Class 23 SDHC Memory Card 21 Self timer recording 54 Shock proof 15 Shutter effect 49 Shutter speed 62 Skip playback 64 Slide show 68 Slow motion playback 65 Soft skin mode 53 Still picture compatibility 69 Still picture playback 68 Still picture recording 48 T Tripod 19 TV aspect 76 V Volume adjustment 66 W Warranty For Canadian Customers 127 Water resistance 14 White balance 60 115 Wide ...

Page 130: ...a batería Si la tapa de la tarjeta batería no se abre Ponga el dedo en la parte y abra la tapa de la tarjeta batería 2 Para introducir la batería Introduzca la batería hasta que haga un clic prestando atención a la posición de la batería 3 Para extraer la batería Deslice el cierre A en la dirección de la flecha y extraiga la batería 4 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta batería y deslice el cierre hasta ...

Page 131: ... la toma de CA 3 Conecte el adaptador de CA a la terminal de CC de la cámara Cómo encender la unidad Ajuste el selector de modo en o Alinee el pictograma del modo que desee seleccionar en la posición indicada en la ilustración Cómo apagar la unidad Coloque el selector de modo en OFF Cómo insertar quitar una tarjeta SD 1 Deslice el cierre de la tapa de la tarjeta batería hasta OPEN y abra la tapa d...

Page 132: ...entro de la tarjeta y luego tire de ella derecho hacia fuera 3 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta batería y deslice el cierre hasta LOCK Grabación de imágenes dinámicas Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Pulse el botón de grabación para iniciar la grabación 2 Pulse el botón de grabación de nuevo para pausar la grabación Grabación de imágenes fijas Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar Pulse...

Page 133: ...elector de modo para seleccionar 1 Seleccione el archivo a ser reproducido 2 Pulse el cursor 3 Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las siguientes operaciones 1 Reproducción Pausa Salto de reproducción hacia atrás 9 Salto de reproducción en adelante Detiene la reproducción y muestra las miniaturas 1 La exposición de diapositivas inicia se interrumpe E Reproduce la imagen anterior D Reproduce la im...

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