Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera

Model No.

SDR-S7P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

VQT1R00-1

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

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Page 1: ...d the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida VQT1R00 1 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the w...

Page 2: ...CT 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 ACCESSORIE...

Page 3: ...eiver 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 c...

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...

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 A...

Page 6: ...old 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 camer...

Page 7: ...cOS 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...

Page 8: ...cording motion pictures 32 Recording mode and recording times 33 Automatic recording still pictures 34 Picture quality 35 Zoom avoid jitter maintain picture brightness in dark locations 36 Other recor...

Page 9: ...1 Printing pictures from PictBridge printers 62 Using DVD burners sold separately 64 With a computer Software on the CD ROM 70 End User License Agreement 71 Operating environment 72 Installing MotionS...

Page 10: ...card battery door Close the card battery door and slide the card battery door lever to the LOCK position 1 Set the mode dial to OFF 5 Connect the AC adaptor supplied To AC outlet Small gap here AC ad...

Page 11: ...Select YES 3 Set the date and time To select 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 proc...

Page 12: ...12 VQT1R00 Quick guide cont 1 Set to 2 Start recording 3 Stop recording 1 Set to 2 Take picture Motion pictures Still pictures Recording The display and menu language can be changed LANGUAGE...

Page 13: ...show 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 pla...

Page 14: ...DC IN 5 0 V P 21 Battery slot BATTERY P 20 Card slot SD CARD P 23 Card access lamp ACCESS P 23 31 Card battery door lever P 20 23 Card Battery door P 20 23 Tripod mounting hole For tripod sold separa...

Page 15: ...ording P 34 Still picture playback P 55 Power OFF P 24 Status indicator P 21 24 25 Record button P 32 34 Menu button MENU P 26 Cursor buttons P 26 Delete button P 56 Manual button MANUAL AF MF P 44 Su...

Page 16: ...16 VQT1R00 Using the hand strap supplied Using as strap Fit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handling cont...

Page 17: ...angle to which it can be rotated will cause trouble or malfunctioning Brightness and color density can be adjusted P 29 How to use the lens cover open lever Before recording open the lens cover Open...

Page 18: ...uring use Multimedia cards cannot be used Recommended Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards as of February 2008 The following Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or higher Memory Cards are re...

Page 19: ...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 adher...

Page 20: ...to the unit and charge 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 Sm...

Page 21: ...icator still does not flash contact your dealer Flashes rapidly at approx 0 25 seconds intervals The battery cannot be charged Try doing the following Remove and reinsert the battery and try rechargin...

Page 22: ...i e low temperatures etc therefore it is recommended to charge a spare battery Remaining battery capacity indication The battery indication changes as the remaining battery power decreases High Low Fl...

Page 23: ...y not function 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...

Page 24: ...wer is turned ON a message appears prompting you to set the date and time P 28 Status indicator When power is ON Lit red When selecting When power is OFF Off Turning power ON OFF from the LCD monitor...

Page 25: ...ICK 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...

Page 26: ...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 changing the display language To return to the previous screen To quit an operati...

Page 27: ...or 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 pre...

Page 28: ...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 t...

Page 29: ...charged even if the power is turned OFF Adjusting the LCD monitor LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted Settings do not affect recorded images For settings from the menu P 26 The LCD monit...

Page 30: ...icrophone or sensor Using the sub record button can be helpful when recording at waist height Stand with legs slightly apart for stability Stand with back to sun to avoid subject being in shadow Keep...

Page 31: ...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 Thi...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...ingle 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 recordi...

Page 34: ...ero 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 sc...

Page 35: ...1 GB 6790 13580 2 GB 13820 27640 4 GB 27150 54290 8 GB 55260 99999 16 GB 99999 99999 This unit can record only up to 99 999 still pictures in these SD cards Pictures taken with the setting may suffer...

Page 36: ...arge 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 red...

Page 37: ...aintain brightness in dark locations auto slow shutter Shutter speed is automatically slowed in dark places in order to brighten captured images ADVANCED AUTO SLW SHTR ON Default setting at the time o...

Page 38: ...n only 42 Fade in fade out function only 39 White balance 46 Self timer recording only 40 Brightness iris gain 49 Help mode 39 Shutter speed 48 MagicPix function only 41 Manual focus adjustment 44 Sof...

Page 39: ...in 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 switch...

Page 40: ...tting 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 ca...

Page 41: ...ot be effective in locations with 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 l...

Page 42: ...save function does not work When the function is selected again while it has been set it will be released The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours after the function was se...

Page 43: ...y be recorded It is not possible to add any fade effects P 39 Self portrait recording function If you turn the LCD monitor toward the lens side you can record pictures of yourself as you look at the L...

Page 44: ...owing 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...

Page 45: ...ing and brightness Vertical 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...

Page 46: ...tdoor 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 sunri...

Page 47: ...ng in conjunction with iris gain setting When out of range images become reddish or bluish Moreover the mode does not work properly even when within range if multiple light sources are used In such ca...

Page 48: ...speed adjustment range When adjusting both shutter speed and brightness iris and gain adjust the shutter speed first Interference may increase with faster shutter speeds as sensitivity becomes lower a...

Page 49: ...nsitivity 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 adjust...

Page 50: ...OCATION 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 f...

Page 51: ...e 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 ti...

Page 52: ...of the cursor button 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...

Page 53: ...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...

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 Resumi...

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 Viewi...

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 de...

Page 57: ...elect 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 Del...

Page 58: ...rds 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 men...

Page 59: ...CEL ALL When the message appears select YES Make settings from the menus P 26 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 no...

Page 60: ...rmation on TV SETUP EXT DISPLAY ON To not display the date time and icons P 28 32 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one If images or audio are not output check the following That the...

Page 61: ...ion 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...

Page 62: ...ect 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 printe...

Page 63: ...annot 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...

Page 64: ...ally 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 Recommende...

Page 65: ...r sold separately Operation is not guaranteed with other cables Connect the unit directory to the DVD burner without going through a USB hub Ensure without fail that only the AC adaptors designed sole...

Page 66: ...L 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 a...

Page 67: ...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 Re...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...isplay 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 p...

Page 70: ...DIO 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 Insta...

Page 71: ...ot 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...

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 H...

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...

Page 74: ...nue 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 Rea...

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...

Page 76: ...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...

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 th...

Page 78: ...ive 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 ca...

Page 79: ...formation 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 M...

Page 80: ...pears 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...

Page 81: ...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 Disco...

Page 82: ...void 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 record...

Page 83: ...Notices Mode Page OFF 45 OFF ON 51 33 35 YES NO 28 YES NO 50 OFF 25x 700x 36 OFF ON 37 OFF ON 51 OFF ON 37 OFF ON 37 OFF ON 34 4 3 16 9 32 WHITE BLACK 39 For details on the SETUP menu P 84 English Fr...

Page 84: ...perations 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 stop...

Page 85: ...e 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 syst...

Page 86: ...Soft skin mode P 41 Zoom microphone P 37 Wind noise reduction P 51 Aspect ratio P 32 Image stabilizer P 37 Backlight compensation P 40 Zoom magnification indication P 36 Manual focus P 44 White balan...

Page 87: ...ture 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...

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 CAN...

Page 89: ...ttery 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...

Page 90: ...s 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 i...

Page 91: ...the card battery door open Motion picture recording stops on its own Are you using an applicable SD card P 18 Even with applicable SD cards recording may stop when using an SD card on which data has...

Page 92: ...ata is unnecessary format the SD card P 58 Formatting deletes all data on the SD card Is the SD card write protected P 19 Images on the SD card do not look normal The scene may be damaged Scenes can b...

Page 93: ...d 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...

Page 94: ...ot 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 th...

Page 95: ...ompensation While setting iris or gain While using MagicPix Soft skin mode Set and cancel During recording While the PRE REC function is being set Help mode Image stabilizer When in still picture reco...

Page 96: ...d remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Video Camera on Do not use the SD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage l...

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 th...

Page 98: ...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...

Page 99: ...lace the unit in a plastic bag remove as much air as possible seal and let it sit for about 1 hour to adjust to the ambient temperature If the lens fogs up remove the battery and disconnect the AC ada...

Page 100: ...unction Speaker 1 round speaker White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination Approx 6 lx Low light mode 1 30 Approx 2 lx wit...

Page 101: ...B 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 35 Compression...

Page 102: ...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 SDV0...

Page 103: ...ESSORIES 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 AC...

Page 104: ...roof 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...

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...

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...

Page 107: ...onsumer 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 anyon...

Page 108: ...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 MERC...

Page 109: ...playback 52 Motion picture recording 32 MotionSD STUDIO 70 N Number of recordable pictures 35 O Operation icons 38 P PictBridge 62 Picture quality 35 Power LCD 29 Power save 84 PRE REC function 42 Q Q...

Page 110: ...e la tapa de la tarjeta bater a y deslice la palanca de la misma a la posici n LOCK 1 Ponga el selector de modo en OFF 5 Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado A una toma de CA Peque a abertura aqu A...

Page 111: ...no sea OFF 2 Seleccione S 3 Ponga la fecha y la hora Selecci n de ajustes Cambio de valores num ricos 4 Introduzca la fecha y la hora Este procedimiento es para poner la fecha y la hora por primera ve...

Page 112: ...Use Guide Gu a espa ola 1 P ngalo en 2 Inicio de grabaci n 3 Parada de grabaci n 1 P ngalo en 2 Toma de imagen Im genes en movimiento Im genes fijas Grabaci n El idioma de la visualizaci n y del men...

Page 113: ...a siguiente A la escena anterior Im genes en movimiento Im genes fijas Reproducci n Borrado de im genes 1 P ngalo en 2 Seleccione la escena deseada Reproducci n Pausa Vuelve al paso 2 A la escena sigu...

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