Panasonic SDR SW20 - Camcorder - 680 KP Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT1M21

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IMPORTANT

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Carefully observe copyright laws

Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal

entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used
without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

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Indemnity concerning recording content

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malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

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SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

LCD monitor

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Summary of Contents for SDR SW20 - Camcorder - 680 KP

Page 1: ...ead the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida VQT1M21 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: ...SE ACCESSORIES AC ADAPTOR AC CABLE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD AND ETC TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THEM 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 BOOKCA...

Page 3: ...iver 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 peripheral devices Any changes or modifications...

Page 4: ...ounding prong 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 manu...

Page 5: ... 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 plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Contact an electr...

Page 6: ...ATURE 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 handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be dam...

Page 7: ...acOS 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 IMPORTANT Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used f...

Page 8: ... card battery door or the terminal cover underwater Do not impact the unit against anything underwater Impacts may lead to water infiltration Do not dive or jump into water with the unit in your hands Also do not use the unit in swift currents waterfalls or other places where exposed to high water pressure Doing so may subject the unit to high water pressure levels which may lead to damage Securel...

Page 9: ...course of 18 months or more It is recommended to have your dealer replace this packing you will be charged for this at least once every 18 months Card Battery door and terminal cover Slide the lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with a finger to open When closing be careful that sand hair dust and other foreign matter are not trapped in the door and the cover and press until hearing them...

Page 10: ... Automatic recording still pictures 36 Picture quality 37 Zoom avoid jitter maintain picture brightness in dark locations 38 Other recording options 40 Fade in Fade out 41 Backlight compensation function 42 Self timer 42 Soft skin mode 43 MagicPix function 43 Recording manually motion still pictures 44 Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustment 44 Using situation specific settings scene mode...

Page 11: ...er Software on the CD ROM 70 End User License Agreement 71 Operating environment 72 Installing MotionSD STUDIO 74 Using MotionSD STUDIO 76 Using this unit as an external drive Mass storage 78 Checking the connections 80 Connecting to a Macintosh computer 81 Others Menus 82 Recording menu 82 Playback menu 82 SETUP menu 84 LCD monitor displays 86 When recording 86 During playback 87 Messages 88 Trou...

Page 12: ...ery door Press until hearing the door snap closed 1 Set the mode dial to OFF 5 Connect the AC adaptor supplied To AC outlet Small gap here AC adaptor AC cable Charging Press until hearing lever lock Lever Inserting SD cards sold separately Place label upwards Slide straight in until hearing card catch Projection Check that the red marker of the lock is no longer visible Press here ...

Page 13: ...lect settings To change numerical values 4 Enter the date and time This procedure is for setting the date and the time the very first time For the setting procedure for the second and subsequent times P 30 Status indicator Flashing red Charging in progress Off Charging complete Setting the date and time Slide the lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with a finger to open Projection ...

Page 14: ...14 VQT1M21 Quick guide cont 1 Set to 2 Start recording 3 Stop recording 1 Set to 2 Take picture Motion pictures Still pictures Recording ...

Page 15: ...eshow start pause Return to step 2 Next Back Motion pictures Still pictures Playback Deleting pictures 1 Set to 2 Select and enter the picture to view Play Pause Return to step 2 Next Back 1 During playback LCD monitor display in motion picture viewing 2 Select YES ...

Page 16: ...76 DC input terminal DC IN 5 0 V P 23 Battery slot BATTERY P 22 Card slot SD CARD P 25 Card access lamp ACCESS P 25 33 Card Battery door lock P 9 22 25 Card Battery door P 9 22 25 Tripod mounting hole For tripod sold separately mounting instructions see the user s guide of the tripod With some tripods the card battery door cannot be opened when the unit is mounted on the tripod In such case insert...

Page 17: ...icture recording P 36 Still picture playback P 55 Power OFF P 26 Status indicator P 23 26 27 Record button P 34 36 Strap fixture P 18 Menu button MENU P 28 Cursor buttons P 28 Delete button P 56 Manual button MANUAL AF MF P 44 Sub record button P 32 Same as record button Lens Microphone built in stereo White balance sensor P 32 Auto button AUTO P 44 Drain port P 8 Terminal cover lock P 9 23 Termin...

Page 18: ...d Using as strap Fit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Using as a grip belt Screw the adaptor hanging from the strap into the tripod hole Fit over your hand and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handling cont ...

Page 19: ...tor when recording Open the LCD monitor Adjust the angle Hold to open Up to 90 Up to 90 Opening the LCD monitor beyond the mechanical limit or turning it more than 90 may allow water to infiltrate and damage the mechanism Brightness and color density can be adjusted P 31 ...

Page 20: ...during use Multimedia cards cannot be used Recommended Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards as of December 2007 The following Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit With other types of SD cards motion picture recording may stop during use SD Memory Card SD SDHC Memory Card High Speed Class 2 Class 4 Class 6 256 MB RP SDH256 RP SDR256 512 ...

Page 21: ...s for which Class 2 or higher SD cards are recommended such as this unit Precautions in handling Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Also prevent dirt water and foreign matter from adhering to terminals Do not leave cards in the following areas Where exposed to direct sunlight Humid or dusty places Near heaters and sources of heat Where subjected to sharp temperature changes condens...

Page 22: ...e it Do not use the AC cable and AC adaptor of this unit with other devices Also do not use the AC cables and AC adaptors of other devices with this unit Setup 1 Charging Lever Small gap here 1 Set the mode dial to OFF The unit runs on AC power status indicator lit red and the battery cannot be charged when the mode dial is set to any position other than OFF 2 Open the card battery door Slide the ...

Page 23: ... cannot be charged Try doing the following Remove and reinsert the battery and try recharging the battery The battery temperature or surrounding temperature is too high low therefore wait until the unit and the battery are at suitable temperatures and try recharging the battery If battery charging still does not commence contact your dealer Flashes slowly at approx 3 seconds intervals Charging req...

Page 24: ...inuously recordable time Actual recordable time Approx 1 hour 10 minutes Approx 40 minutes Actual recordable time includes recording and stopping power ON OFF switching zooming and other operations Recordable time varies according to conditions of use For example the recordable time shortens when the POWER LCD setting is on while recording The recordable time shortens in some environments i e low ...

Page 25: ...n properly 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 Card access lamp 2 Insert Remove the SD card To insert Face the label upwards and slide the card in straight until hearing it catch To remove Press the center of the SD card and pull the card out straight 1 Open the card battery door Slid...

Page 26: ...rst time that power is turned ON a message appears prompting you to set the date and time P 30 Status indicator When power is ON Lit red When selecting When power is OFF Off Turning power ON OFF from the LCD monitor When or is selected power turns ON when the LCD monitor is opened and OFF when it is closed During motion picture recording power does not turn OFF when the LCD monitor is closed When ...

Page 27: ...UICK START ON To turn OFF select OFF QUICK START is ON at the time of purchase The quick start standby is canceled and power shuts OFF status indicator out in the following situations When quick start standby mode continues for more than about 5 minutes When the mode dial is rotated When white balance is set to quick starts require more time if the light source differs from that prior to quick sta...

Page 28: ...p menu Top menu for and modes 3 Enter the top menu or 4 Select a submenu 5 Enter the selected submenu or Setup 5 Setting from the menu To return to the previous screen To quit an operation halfway through The menu cannot be displayed during recording or playback For menu items P 82 Menu List ...

Page 29: ... appear on the LCD monitor Using the cursor buttons The cursor buttons are used to select and enter items on menus or thumbnail displays Upwards Downwards Left Right To move the cursor The cursor moves in the direction of the respective cursor buttons when pressed Pressing the center enters the selection The cursor buttons are used to select functions execute operations and make menu settings ...

Page 30: ...u check the date and time displays To change the date and time display To change an item SETUP DATE TIME OFF Date and time are not displayed D T Date and time are displayed DATE Only the date is displayed To change the date format SETUP DATE FORMAT Format indication Appearance on LCD monitor Y M D 2007 DEC 15 M D Y DEC 15 2007 D M Y 15 DEC 2007 Setting the date and time Before recording check that...

Page 31: ...ower is turned OFF Changing the display language The display and menu language can be changed For setting from the menu P 28 LANGUAGE Adjusting the LCD monitor LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted Settings do not affect recorded images For setting from the menu P 28 1 Select the desired menu If the LCD monitor is hard to see in bright places POWER LCD Brighten the entire LCD monitor SE...

Page 32: ... close to body White balance sensor Microphone Basic stance Taking pictures underwater This unit can take pictures underwater to depths of 1 5 m 5 feet max 30 minutes duration To take pictures underwater press and hold the UNDERWATER button so as to set the underwater mode Coloring and audio recording are adapted for underwater environments P 47 Before taking pictures underwater read IMPORTANT Wat...

Page 33: ...e mode dial Shaking or impacting the unit Card access lamp Card battery door Note 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 See P 34 37 Manual recording motion still pictures Manually adjust settings such as ...

Page 34: ...5 minutes To reuse the unit set the mode dial to OFF and then reselect a mode To prevent power from shutting OFF automatically P 84 POWER SAVE The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one single scene The counter is reset to 0h00m00s after each scene At the time when the unit is purchased the audio recording mode is set to DOLBY For playback in a device which does not su...

Page 35: ...s 13 hours 20 minutes The maximum continuous recording time for this unit is 8 hours If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording recording continues as a separate scene Recording fast moving objects or repeatedly writing on the same SD card numerous times shortens recording time Mosaic like interference may be generated on playback screens in the following circumstances Complica...

Page 36: ...g flashes red when zero Focus is aligned to object in center of shot Sound is not recorded Recorded still pictures are referred to as scenes with this unit To remove shutter sound ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT OFF To remove on screen display SETUP DISPLAY OFF Recording 3 Automatic recording still pictures ...

Page 37: ...640 256 MB 1710 3410 512 MB 3390 6780 1 GB 6790 13580 2 GB 13820 27640 4 GB 27150 54290 8 GB 55260 99999 16 GB 99999 99999 Pictures taken with the setting may suffer a mosaic like effect for certain objects Depending on the object the number of pictures that may be recorded may vary if a mixture of and settings have been used To change picture quality BASIC PICT QUALITY To avoid jitter The image s...

Page 38: ...large objects by a maximum of 700 times Cannot be used during still picture recording ADVANCED D ZOOM OFF No digital zoom 25x Up to maximum of 25x 700x Up to maximum of 700x Picture quality will be reduced by the same factor as the zoom ratio is increased by The digital zoom range is displayed in blue in the zoom bar on the LCD monitor Release zoom button quietly any sounds may be recorded The ima...

Page 39: ...extremely dark Jitter is significant When following moving object Maintain brightness in dark locations auto slow shutter Shutter speed is automatically slowed 1 30 1 350 in dark places in order to brighten captured images ADVANCED AUTO SLW SHTR ON Default setting at the time of purchase is ON When ON shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1 30 and 1 350 When OFF shutter speed is automati...

Page 40: ...oft skin mode 43 Fade in fade out function only 41 White balance 46 Self timer recording only 42 Brightness iris gain 49 Help mode 41 Shutter speed 48 MagicPix function only 43 Manual focus adjustment 44 To hide operation icons During motion picture recording 1 2NEXT 2 2NEXT 3 3NEXT 4 4NEXT During still picture recording 1 2NEXT 2 2NEXT 3 3NEXT 4 4NEXT In automatic recording For manual mode Press ...

Page 41: ...ain cancels setting Start recording Stop recording Cannot be used during still picture recording Thumbnail can be either black or white Setting is canceled after recording is stopped or power is switched off To change the fade in and fade out image color to black or white ADVANCED FADE COLOR WHITE BLACK View explanations of functions during automatic recording help mode Select in step 1 on the pre...

Page 42: ...etting Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting Self timer Still pictures may be taken using the self timer Display operation icons Select 1 2NEXT 1 2NEXT Selecting again cancels setting Take picture Picture is taken approx 10 seconds after begins to flash To quit halfway through Cannot be used during motion recording Setting is canceled once picture is taken or power i...

Page 43: ...insufficient brightness The setting is not canceled even when power is shut OFF or the mode dial is rotated MagicPix function Colors can be brought out even in dark locations brightness of at least 2 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed Display operation icons Select 2 2NEXT 2 2NEXT Selecting again cancels setting Cannot be used during still picture recording Normally invisible spots...

Page 44: ...lowing situations Mixture of close and distant objects Objects beyond unclear glass Bright peripheral lights Dark locations Fast moving objects Objects with little contrast After steps 1 and 2 Display MF Adjust focus 4 4NEXT MF displayed 4 4NEXT Focuses adjusted on wide angle settings may become unaligned when subsequently zooming in Focuses adjusted when zoomed in will be unaffected when subseque...

Page 45: ...ing and brightness Horizontal bands of light may appear during playback on shining or highly reflective objects This function may not work if lighting is insufficient flashes Screen may flicker if using indoors Portrait Blurs background to make people stand out Screen may flicker if using indoors Low light Brightens dark scenes such as evening skies May not function successfully in extremely dark ...

Page 46: ...logen lighting Outdoor In bright outdoor conditions Set manually see below When ideal results cannot be produced with modes Mercury lighting sodium lighting fluorescent lighting hotel lighting spotlights sunsets sunrises etc Setting manually Set colors based on white objects within the required lighting environment Set to Fill the entire display with white subject and begin making setting BACK BAC...

Page 47: ...cording a loud buzzing sound made by the unit s motor will be heard but by setting the underwater mode an audio filter is activated to reduce the motor noise The sound quality in the underwater mode will differ from what is heard in other modes In addition the motor noise can be further reduced by selecting manual focus P 44 The zoom microphone and wind noise reduction do not work When out of rang...

Page 48: ...ting both shutter speed and brightness iris and gain adjust the shutter speed first Interference may increase with faster shutter speeds as sensitivity becomes lower and gain value rises automatically Horizontal bands of light may appear during playback on shining or highly reflective objects Avoid fluorescent mercury and sodium lighting Such lighting conditions may affect coloring and brightness ...

Page 49: ...is gain sensitivity settings if location is too bright or too dark After steps 1 and 2 P 44 Select Adjust brightness 3 3NEXT BACK IRIS Darker IRIS Brighter Darker Brighter Iris adjustment Iris gain value adjustment range Gain adjustment CLOSE F16 F2 0 OPEN 0 dB 18 dB Iris value F number may not be displayed for certain zoom ratios Interference will increase as gain value is raised To return to aut...

Page 50: ...LOCATION appears on the LCD monitor and proceed to step in Setting home city and region Setting home city and region Select HOME Set your home city and region Current time City region name Difference from Greenwich Mean Time To set summer time The clock advances by 1 hour Press again to cancel Close the menu Setting the city and region of your travel destination Select DESTINATION Set city and reg...

Page 51: ... time indication Restoring local date and time after returning home Perform step in Setting home city and region P 50 Close the map and menu View slants and composition guide lines Guide lines are displayed so you can check for image tilting and balance composition BASIC GUIDE LINES ON Default setting at the time of purchase is OFF Guide lines will not be recorded Avoid wind noise wind noise reduc...

Page 52: ...3 Enter the picture to view Volume adjustment To fast forward rewind While pressed and held only the scene No changes rapidly Release the cursor button when the desired scene No appears To adjust the volume T side Increases the volume W side Decreases the volume Audio is output only during normal playback The volume display appears on the LCD monitor while adjusting the volume The sound may be muf...

Page 53: ...vices Thumbnails in which appears cannot be played back Some motion pictures of short recording time cannot be played back If the unit is running on battery power POWER SAVE P 84 is set to 5 MINUTES and play pause is continued for 5 minutes the power shuts off The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is closed Displaying thumbnails by date 1 Select in step P 52 2 Select the date to display...

Page 54: ... Press and hold for slow motion playback in the forward direction Frame by frame playback While playback is paused Returns to normal playback Press to return one frame Press to advance one frame Resuming the previous playback If playback was stopped halfway through a motion picture it can be resumed from the point where it was stopped SETUP RESUME PLAY ON An R appears in the thumbnail of the scene...

Page 55: ... set to 5 MINUTES and play pause is continued for 5 minutes the power shuts off The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is closed Do not rotate the mode dial during slideshows Playback 2 Viewing still pictures Recorded still pictures scenes can be played back on the unit Do not remove the SD card while it is being accessed card access lamp lit To fast forward rewind While pressed and held...

Page 56: ... the picture to be deleted Select YES Only motion pictures can be deleted from the menu DELETE under EDIT SCENE P 82 Pictures that cannot be played back such as thumbnails appearing with a cannot be deleted Non JPEG still pictures recorded with other devices may be deleted When pictures recorded on other devices are deleted related information such as management information may be deleted as well ...

Page 57: ...Select SELECT Select the pictures to delete A red frame appears around the selected pictures Selecting a picture a second time deselects it from deletion Up to 50 pictures can be selected at a time Delete the selected pictures When the message appears select YES To delete other pictures repeat steps End deleting Deleted pictures cannot be restored Locking pictures P 58 you do not want to delete pr...

Page 58: ...ards All data including locked pictures are deleted and cannot be restored when SD cards are formatted Save important data on a PC ahead of time using the MotionSD STUDIO etc Make settings from the menus P 28 SETUP FORMAT CARD YES When the message appears select YES End formatting Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor Do not shut off power or open the card battery door while formatt...

Page 59: ...NCEL ALL When the message appears select YES Make settings from the menus P 28 PICT SETUP DPOF SET SET Select the still pictures to print Set the number of copies Number of copies Up to 999 Set 0 to not print the picture End setting Up to 999 still pictures can be selected by repeating steps and You cannot add the recording date to pictures for printing DPOF settings made on other devices may not ...

Page 60: ...ormation on TV SETUP EXT DISPLAY ON To not display the date time and icons P 30 34 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one If images or audio are not output check the following That the plugs on the AV cable are inserted into terminal as far as they can go That the plugs on the AV cable are connected to the correct terminals That input settings and the selected input channel of the ...

Page 61: ...tion pictures are played back on a wide screen TV the image may be stretched in the vertical direction In such case see the operating instructions of the recorder Also see the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set aspect ratio to 16 9 full Copying dubbing pictures using DVD recorders with SD card slot By inserting SD cards recorded on this unit into DVD recorders with an SD card slo...

Page 62: ...lect up to 8 still pictures for printing Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Connect the unit directly to the printer without going through a USB hub For paper size and print quality etc check printer settings Avoid the following operations during printing Otherwise pictures will not print correctly Disconnecting ...

Page 63: ...cannot be selected PRINT YES When printing is complete disconnect the USB cable supplied and exit PictBridge To cancel printing A confirmation message appears YES Cancels print settings and returns to step NO Saves print settings made in steps and returns to step Still pictures recorded with other devices may not be printed DPOF settings P 59 cannot be used while this unit is directly connected to...

Page 64: ...cally Finalized discs can be played back only No further motion pictures or still pictures can then be added to these discs For the following see the operating instructions of the DVD burner Recommended discs and disc handling Connections to DVD burners using the mini AB USB connection cable Operation of the DVD burner itself Time required for copying Reference When a 4 GB motion picture has been ...

Page 65: ...rner sold separately Operation is not guaranteed with other cables Connect the unit directly to the printer without going through a USB hub Ensure without fail that only the AC adaptors designed solely to be used with the unit and DVD burner are connected Power cannot be supplied from the unit to the DVD burner using a USB connection While powered by the battery the unit and DVD burner cannot be c...

Page 66: ...LL SCENES or ADDED SCENES ALL SCENES All the motion pictures are copied ADDED SCENES Motion pictures additionally recorded after copying using DVD COPY ones for which is not indicated are copied onto another disc Select YES The number of discs required for the copying is displayed If two or more discs are required change over the discs as instructed by the displayed messages Hereafter operate the ...

Page 67: ...e appears When pressed a confirmation message appears Copying begins Select YES and operate the unit as instructed by the displayed messages To cancel copying Press The DVD BURNER display now returns Repeat step to select multiple motion pictures Up to 50 motion picture scenes can be selected at a time when SELECT SCENES is selected and up to 50 days of motion pictures when SELECT DATE is selected...

Page 68: ...y split up The recording date for scenes or files copied to a disc using the DVD burner with this unit is the date that the scene or file was copied This date may not be displayed properly depending on the software used Motion pictures that are copied back to an SD card using the software packaged with the unit cannot be copied to discs on a DVD burner It may not be possible to copy data which has...

Page 69: ...NER display now returns When discs containing motion pictures and still pictures copied from other devices are played back from the unit only the motion pictures are played back It may not be possible to play back the discs which have been recorded by other units Exiting Display the DVD BURNER display P 65 Remove the disc from the DVD burner Disconnect the mini AB USB connection cable Deleting cop...

Page 70: ...UDIO read the PDF operating instructions DirectX For Windows 2000 To use MotionSD STUDIO you must have Microsoft DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c If it is not installed on your computer install it as follows Install DirectX when installing MotionSD STUDIO Click DirectX in the Setup Menu to install Depending on the operating environment software applications supporting older versions of DirectX may not run pro...

Page 71: ...not use it on 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 Lice...

Page 72: ... or more 1 GB or more recommended Free hard disk space Ultra DMA 33 or more 100 or more is recommended 640MB or more When writing to DVD the same amount of free space as the disc is necessary Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit recommended Desktop resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or more 1280x1024 pixels or more recommended Graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c and DirectDraw ove...

Page 73: ... 2000 XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows Vista Including compatible CPUs Intel Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or higher recommended RAM Windows 2000 XP 128 MB or more 256MB or more recommended Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Ultimate Business Home Premium Enterprise 1 GB or more Interface USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointi...

Page 74: ...inue to follow the on screen messages to install it Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX If so click Yes and install it Select a video system and click Next Readme txt is displayed when installation is complete Be sure to check the contents Click Finish Selecting Yes I want to restart my computer now automatically restarts the computer and completes install...

Page 75: ... Start menu select Control Panel Programs Uninstall Program Select MotionSD STUDIO 1 3E and click Remove or Uninstall Remove Continue to follow the on screen messages to uninstall it After uninstalling the software restart the computer Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions PDF file Click All Programs or Programs Panasonic MotionSD STUDIO 1 3E Manual from the Start menu in Windows Or s...

Page 76: ...e mode dial to a position other than OFF Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go Select PC CONNECT on the SELECT USB FUNCTION screen of the unit The SD Browser auto start dialog box appears Click Yes The SD Browser window appears therefore do as instructed by displayed messages Do not use any other USB connection cables except the suppli...

Page 77: ... 1 3E MotionSD STUDIO from the start menu Click EXIT this screen The startup window appears Closing MotionSD STUDIO From the SD Browser screen Click in the lower right hand corner of the screen From the Edit Screen screen Click in the lower left hand corner of the screen Or select Exit from the File menu For a detailed explanation on how to use the software see the MotionSD STUDIO operating instru...

Page 78: ...rive When this unit is connected to the computer Removable Disk appears in My Computer The SD card appears as an external drive E drive etc in Windows Explorer While the computer is accessing the SD card of this unit appears at the bottom right of the unit s LCD monitor Disconnecting the unit Click the or icon on the task bar Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device When the disconnection confi...

Page 79: ...nformation on still pictures Motion pictures Max 99 taken in mode Do not move rename delete compress format or perform other operations to the motion pictures or folders using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder Motion pictures will no longer play back To edit motion pictures use software capable of editing SD Video files such as MotionSD STUDIO Data not supported by this unit cannot be playe...

Page 80: ...ppears halfway through click the Continue button When the driver is recognized USB Mass Storage Device appears in Universal Serial Bus controllers The display differs according to the type of computer When the driver is not recognized or Unknown device appears in Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices Try the following Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and turn on again ...

Page 81: ...to computers Double click the NO_NAME or Untitled icon on the desktop The still pictures are in the 100CDPFP folder inside the DCIM folder Drag and drop the still pictures to copy onto the computer Disconnecting the unit Drag and drop the NO_NAME or Untitled icon to the Trash Disconnect the USB cable supplied from the computer Apple Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc...

Page 82: ...Avoid jitter WIND CUT Reduce the wind noise ZOOM MIC Apply zoom effect to sounds AUTO SLW SHTR Adjust shutter speed automatically SHTR EFFECT Cancel out shutter sound ASPECT Set aspect ratio for recording FADE COLOR Change the fade color SETUP Make basic settings LANGUAGE Select the menu and display language Playback menu Set the mode dial to or Top menu Submenus Purpose EDIT SCENE LOCK SET Preven...

Page 83: ...s Notices Mode Page OFF 45 OFF ON 51 35 37 YES NO 30 YES NO 50 OFF 25x 700x 38 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 51 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 36 4 3 16 9 34 WHITE BLACK 41 For details on the SETUP menu P 84 English Français Español 31 Settings Notices Mode Page YES NO 58 ALL SELECT COPIED NO 56 69 YES NO 58 CANCEL ALL SET NO 59 For details on the SETUP menu P 84 English Français Español 31 ...

Page 84: ...ow operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep When ON Beep When recording starts or power is turned on When a computer or printer is recognized Beep Beep When recording stops or power is shut off Beep Beep Beep Beep 4 times consecutively If an error that prevents recording occurs etc Check the message P 88 that appears on the LCD monitor POWER LCD Brighten the LCD mo...

Page 85: ...ume the unit use set the mode dial to OFF and then the desired mode position DOLBY This audio system setting is suited to saving the data which has been recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs using a DVD burner MPEG This audio system setting is suited to playing back sound on a device which meets the SD Video standard 34 94 OFF ON 31 YES NO 31 4 3 16 9 60 OFF ON 60 OFF ON 54 YES NO OFF OFF is normall...

Page 86: ...ing battery power P 24 Soft skin mode P 43 Zoom microphone P 39 Wind noise reduction P 51 Aspect ratio P 34 Image stabilizer P 39 Backlight compensation P 42 Zoom magnification indication P 38 Manual focus P 44 White balance P 46 Shutter speed P 48 F number P 49 Gain value P 49 No SD card is inserted unusable card MagicPix P 43 Fade color P 41 World time P 50 Date P 30 Time P 30 Still picture reco...

Page 87: ...cture sizes from the size shown above Play mode All scenes on the media displayed P 53 Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed P 53 Scene number P 52 Operating status P 52 Playback Fast forward Fast rewind Scene shift Frame by frame playback Pause Jump to end of last scene start of first scene Slow motion playback Volume adjustment P 52 DPOF already set P 59 Locked P 58 Scene number P 55 St...

Page 88: ... be recorded on because it is full or the numbers of scenes or numbers of scenes for the date has reached the maximum Either delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new card P 56 SCENE NUMBER IS FULL CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM IS FULL CARD DOOR OPENED Close the card battery door ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED Use a Panasonic SD card or other SD card applicable for motion picture record...

Page 89: ...uter CARD ERROR DETECTED The data on the SD card contains errors To repair the data either use a battery of sufficient life or connect the AC adaptor Depending on the error it may take time to repair the data NOW REPAIRING DATA The data has been repaired Depending on the situation the data may not be completely repaired If power is shut off without repairing data data can be repaired the next time...

Page 90: ...Is the battery sufficiently charged Is the unit being used in low temperatures The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places battery availability shortens Is the battery at the end of its service life If the battery lasts only a short while when fully charged it has reached the end of its service life The battery is swollen The lithium ion battery used with this unit may swell if c...

Page 91: ...s the card battery door open Motion picture recording stops on its own Are you using an applicable SD card P 20 Even with applicable SD cards recording may stop when using an SD card on which data has been written many times Copy the data to a computer then format the SD card on this unit Formatting deletes all data on the SD card Still pictures come out like mosaics When PICT QUALITY is set to an...

Page 92: ...ns Set TV ASPECT to match the connected TV P 60 Data cannot be deleted Is the scene locked Unlock the scene P 58 Scenes whose thumbnails have a cannot be deleted If the data is unnecessary format the SD card P 58 Formatting deletes all data on the SD card Is the SD card write protected P 21 Images on the SD card do not look normal The scene may be damaged Scenes can be damaged by static electricit...

Page 93: ...ed SD cards in the device s operating instructions The computer does not recognize the unit even when connected with USB cable While the menu appears on the LCD monitor the USB function screen does not appear even if the USB cable is connected Close the menu then connect the USB cable Is the AC adaptor connected If the computer has multiple USB terminals try using another terminal Check the operat...

Page 94: ... purchased the unit Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself The audio does not output for a motion picture copied with a DVD burner If AUDIO REC P 84 is set to MPEG for recording audio may not be output with some playback devices Set to DOLBY when recording The PDF file of the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions does not open Is Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 o...

Page 95: ...tting iris or gain While using MagicPix Soft skin mode Set and cancel During recording Help mode Image stabilizer When in still picture recording mode While using MagicPix Scene mode When in auto recording mode While using MagicPix Changes to white balance mode When using digital zoom While using MagicPix Changes to shutter speed iris or gain When using scene mode While using MagicPix When INITIAL...

Page 96: ...o Camera on Do not use the SD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Use the cord or cable supplied with the unit or other devices Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not expose the unit to insecticide or volatile substances or allow prolonged contact with...

Page 97: ... the battery Place the battery in a plastic bag so as to prevent metal from contacting terminals and store in a cool 15 25 C 59 77 F dry 40 60 RH place subject to minimal temperature changes Storing the battery in extreme cold or high heat may shorten the battery s service life Moreover places that are hot humid or oily can rust terminals and cause damage to the battery During long term storage ch...

Page 98: ...r AC plug LCD monitor If the LCD monitor fogs up or becomes dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth When the unit is extremely cold in cold places or in other such conditions although the LCD monitor may be slightly dark immediately after turning power on the normal brightness is restored when internal temperature rises The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology however black spots m...

Page 99: ...1 hour to adjust to the ambient temperature Cleaning Remove the battery and disconnect the AC adaptor Do not use benzene thinner alcohol etc These substances can cause deformation and peeling Wipe off fingerprints and dust with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt soak a cloth in water wring it out well and use it to wipe the dirty surfaces Then wipe the surfaces with a dry cloth Use chemically impr...

Page 100: ... Audio output level 316 mV 600 Ω USB Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type miniAB PictBridge compliant Dimensions excluding the projecting parts 33 8 mm W x 63 4 mm H x 115 4 mm D 1 33 W x 2 50 H x 4 54 D Mass Weight Approx 224 g 0 49 lbs without an SD card and supplied battery Mass Weight in operation Approx 246 g 0 54 lbs with an SD ca...

Page 101: ...MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB FAT32 format corresponding Number of recordable pictures Refer to page 37 Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640 x 480 4 3 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power ...

Page 102: ...s 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDM04GU1K RP SDM02GU1A Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV16GU1K RP SDV08GU1K RP SDV04GU1K RP SDV02GU1A RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card VW BN1 DVD burner Pl...

Page 103: ...CESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Night Day Phone TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVI...

Page 104: ...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 Request for Service Notice USA Only ...

Page 105: ... request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centrali...

Page 106: ... Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 TV VCR TV DVD TV DVD VCR Combination One 1 Year except CRT CRT Two 2 Years Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days Carry In 21 CRT and Smaller In Home or Carry In 22 CRT and Larger 1 800 211 PANA 7262 TV HDR Combination One 1 Year except CRT CRT Two 2 Years Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days In Home or Carry In 1 888 843 9788 Rechargeable Batteries in exchange for defecti...

Page 107: ...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 THE W...

Page 108: ...f 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 instances some jurisdictions do not allow...

Page 109: ...picture playback 52 Motion picture recording 34 MotionSD STUDIO 70 N Number of recordable pictures 37 O Operation icons 40 P PictBridge 62 Picture quality 37 Power LCD 31 Power save 84 Q Quick start 27 R Recordable time 24 Recording modes 35 Recording time elapsed 34 Remaining number of still pictures 36 Remaining time 34 Resume playback 54 S Scene mode 45 SD SDHC Memory Card 20 21 25 Self timer r...

Page 110: ...a que la tapa se cierra correctamente 1 Ponga el selector de modo en OFF 5 Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado A una toma de CA Pequeña abertura aquí Adaptador de CA Cable de CA Carga Presìone hasta que oiga la palanca se cierra Palanca Inserción de tarjetas SD vendidas separadamente Ponga la etiqueta hacia arriba Deslícela derecha hacia adentro hasta que oiga que la tarjeta queda fijada Proye...

Page 111: ...y la hora Selección de ajustes Cambio de valores numéricos 4 Introduzca la fecha y la hora Este procedimiento es para poner la fecha y la hora por primera vez Para ponerlas por segunda vez y otras posteriores consulte la página 30 Indicador de estado Parpadeando en rojo Cargándose Apagado La carga ha terminado Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Deslice el cierre hacia el lado OPEN y levante la proyecció...

Page 112: ...112 VQT1M21 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guía española 1 Póngalo en 2 Inicio de grabación 3 Parada de grabación 1 Póngalo en 2 Toma de imagen Imágenes en movimiento Imágenes fijas Grabación ...

Page 113: ...a siguiente A la escena anterior Imágenes en movimiento Imágenes fijas Reproducción Borrado de imágenes 1 Póngalo en 2 Seleccione la escena deseada Reproducción Pausa Vuelve al paso 2 A la escena siguiente A la escena anterior 1 Durante la reproducción Visualización en el modo de reproducción de Imágenes en movimiento 2 Seleccione SÍ ...

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