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    Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-SW20P/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. For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(
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    (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
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    been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference Panasonic Model No.: SDR-SW20P Responsible party:Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic
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    instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use accessories near water for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord
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    The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle. U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have
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    HAZARD... Accessories (AC adaptor, AC cable, battery pack, SD memory card and etc.) should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however accessories are not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain
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    due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the "SD card". LCD monitor Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or
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    to 104 °F). Do not use it underwater for 30 continuous minutes or longer. After use underwater, wipe off adhering water and dry in a wellventilated location before using the unit underwater again. • Do not open the card/battery door or the terminal cover underwater. • Do not impact the unit against
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    no longer visible.) Check that the red OK NG marker of the lock is no longer visible. OPEN OPEN OPEN Projection Press here. OPEN Projection Press here. • Do not open and close the card/battery door and terminal cover with wet hands or when in or near water. • If the unit is wet, wipe
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    18 Using the LCD monitor 19 Applicable SD cards (sold separately 20 Setup Charging 22 Charging time, recordable time and Remaining battery capacity indication 24 Inserting/Removing SD cards (sold separately 25 Turning power ON/OFF (Selecting modes 26 Quick starts 27 Setting from the
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    of motion/still pictures Formatting cards 58 Setting DPOF for still pictures.. 59 With other products Playback on TV 60 Copying to video recorders or DVD recorders 61 Printing pictures from PictBridge printers 62 Using DVD burners (sold separately 64 With a computer Software on the CD-ROM
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    hearing card catch. 4 Close the card/battery door. Press [ ] until hearing the door snap closed. 5 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Lever Press until hearing lever lock. Press here. OPEN Check that the red marker of the lock is no longer visible. To AC outlet 12 VQT1M21 AC cable AC adaptor
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    the date and time 1 Set the mode dial to a position other than [OFF]. Projection Slide the lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with a finger to open. 7 Plug the DC plug into the DC input terminal on the unit. Status indicator Flashing red: Charging in progress Off: Charging complete
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    Quick guide (cont.) Recording Motion pictures 1 Set to [ ]. 2 Start recording. 3 Stop recording. Still pictures 1 Set to [ ]. 2 Take picture. 14 VQT1M21
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    Playback Motion pictures 1 Set to [ ]. Still pictures 1 Set to [ ]. 2 Select and enter the picture to view. 2 Select and enter the picture to view. Play/Pause Back Next Return to step 2 Deleting pictures 1 During playback Slideshow start/pause Back Next Return to step 2 2 Select [YES].
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    hand strap VFC4295 • USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 • CD-ROM 16 VQT1M21 Card slot [SD CARD] (P.25) Battery slot [BATTERY] (P.22) 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
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    Cursor buttons (P.28) Underwater button [UNDERWATER] (P.47) Auto button [AUTO] (P.44) Delete button [ ] (P.56) Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (P.44) Lens White balance sensor (P.32) Microphone (built-in, stereo) Sub record button (P.32) (Same as record button) When recording: Zoom button [T/W] (P.38
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    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. 18 VQT1M21
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    Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording. Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle. Up to 90 ˚ Hold [ ] to open. 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
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    MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be recorded, but motion picture recording may stop 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
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    recording may take time and the card may become unusable with the unit. ●Before using an SD card from another device, copy the data onto a PC or other storage device and then format the card with this unit. ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●This unit supports SD
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    into the unit and charge it. 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 lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with
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    the quality of this product. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 6 Open the terminal cover. Slide the lock to the OPEN
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    the [POWER LCD] setting is on while recording. ●The recordable time shortens in some environments (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
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    the following operations while the lamp is lit may damage the SD card and its content and the unit may 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
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    . Set to icon of desired mode. Status indicator • When power is ON: Lit red (When selecting ) • When power is OFF: Off Power OFF Motion picture recording mode (P.34) Motion picture playback mode (P.52) Still picture recording mode (P.36) Still picture playback mode (P.55) ●The very first time
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    red When closed The unit goes on quick start standbyˎ. Flashing green ˎ The unit consumes about half as much power as when recording 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
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    the menu The menu cannot be displayed during recording or playback. For menu items (P.82 "Menu List") 1 Display the menu. The menu displayed differs according to mode. 2 Select the top menu. To return to the previous screen (Top menu for [ ] and [ ] modes) To quit an operation halfway through
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    cursor moves in the direction of the respective cursor buttons when pressed. Downwards ●Pressing the center enters the selection. ●Do not rotate the mode dial while menus appear on the LCD monitor. ●You cannot record or perform other operations while menus appear on the LCD monitor. VQT1M21 29
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    6 Setup Setting the date and time, changing the display language Setting the date and time Before recording, check that the date and time have been set. The very first time that power is turned ON, a message appears prompting you to set the date and time. Select [YES], press the center of the
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    follows. The built-in lithium battery is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit or when a battery is inserted into the unit. If charged for about 24 hours, the date and time can be saved in memory for about 6 months. (The battery is charged even if the power is turned OFF.) Changing
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    . 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) Water resistance" (P.8-9) in order to use the
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    these actions may damage the card and its data. • 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 Card/battery door ●For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.20
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    [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 support Dolby Digital
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    as focus and coloring made automatically. For maximum recording times with battery see (P.24) Recording mode and recording times Recording times depend on the recording mode selected. Recording times for Panasonic SD cards (approximate) Recording mode SD card capacity 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB
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    shutter sound →[ADVANCED]→[SHTR EFFECT]→[OFF] To remove on-screen display →[SETUP]→ [DISPLAY]→[OFF] Pictures remaining (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. 36 VQT1M21
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    recording times with battery see (P.24) Picture quality Picture size is 640×480 (0.3 M). The number of pictures that may be recorded depends on the picture quality selected. Picture quality and number of pictures for Panasonic SD cards (approximate) Picture quality SD card be recorded may recording
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    zoom can be used to enlarge 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
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    not perform successfully in the following circumstances: • Using digital zoom • Location is extremely dark • Jitter is function does not work even when [ ] appears. ●During manual recording, shutter speed can be adjusted manually. The range in which shutter speed may be adjusted depends on
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    press, as displayed below. For manual focus mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] two times). For manual mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] one time). In automatic recording During motion picture recording 1/2NEXT 2/2NEXT 3/3NEXT 4/4NEXT During still picture recording 1/2NEXT 2/2NEXT 3/3NEXT 4/4NEXT Icon
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    of functions during automatic recording (help mode) Select [ ] in recording. 1/2NEXT 1/2NEXT Selecting again cancels setting. 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
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    5 Recording Other recording options (cont.) Backlight compensation function Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting. Display operation icons. Select [ ]. 1/2NEXT 1/2NEXT Selecting again cancels setting. ●Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
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    . ●Using a tripod is recommended. ●If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus (P.44). ●The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations. ●Shutting OFF the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting. ●When the underwater mode (P.47) is
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    (motion/still pictures) 1 Set to [ ] or [ ]. 2 Select manual recording. MNL displayed To return to automatic recording To hide operation icons 3/3NEXT Operation icons Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment) Manually focus the subject if it cannot be brought into focus by automatic
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    Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with still pictures. Using situation-specific settings (scene mode) Already prearranged settings can be used. After steps 1 and 2 (previous page) →[BASIC]→[SCENE
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    6 Recording Recording manually (motion/still pictures) (cont.) Achieve natural colors (white balance) Restore natural colors according to the light source when coloring has become unnatural. After steps 1 and 2 (P.44) Select [ ]. Set the mode. 3/3NEXT BACK Mode displayed The mode changes as
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    brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with still pictures. ˎ To return to automatic adjustment Set to [ ] or . ˎ When the underwater mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underwater environments. Recording colors and audio
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    6 Recording Recording manually (motion/still pictures) (cont.) Adjusting shutter speed (shutter speed) Adjust shutter speed to record fast-moving objects, etc. After steps 1 and 2 (P.44) Select [ ]. Adjust shutter speed. 3/3NEXT BACK Shutter speed SHTR-: Slower SHTR+: Faster 1/60ˎ Shutter
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    Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with still pictures. Adjusting brightness (iris/gain) Adjust iris/gain (sensitivity) settings if location is
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    Useful functions Recording dates and times at travel destinations (set world time) By setting your travel destination, the time difference is automatically calculated and displayed accordingly. Time settings (P.
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    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 reduction function) Reduces the sound of wind hitting the microphone. →[ADVANCED
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    1 Playback Viewing motion pictures Volume adjustment 1 Set to [ ]. Thumbnails are displayed. 2 Select the desired scene. A yellow frame appears around the selected scene. To fast-forward/rewind While pressed and held, only the scene No. changes rapidly. Release the cursor button when the
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    SD card while it is being accessed (card access lamp lit). Displaying thumbnails by date 1 Select [ ] in step (P.52). 3 Only thumbnails of motion pictures recorded Some motion pictures of short recording time cannot be played back. ●If the unit is running on battery power, [POWER SAVE] (P.84) is
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    appears in the thumbnail of the scene that was stopped halfway through. ●The memory of the resume position is erased by rotating the mode dial or performing other operations. (Menu settings do not change.) ●When an SD card is write-protected, [RESUME PLAY] is automatically set to [OFF]. 54 VQT1M21
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    Recorded still pictures (scenes) can be played back on the unit. Do not remove the SD card while it is being accessed (card recorded pixels. ●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
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    pictures Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor. Do not shut off power or open the card/battery door while the unit is deleting be deleted. (Non-JPEG still pictures recorded with other devices may be deleted.) ●When pictures recorded on other devices are deleted, related information
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    [SELECT]. Select the pictures to delete. Select [YES]. End deleting. Deletion may take time depending on the number of 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
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    pictures are deleted when SD cards are formatted. Set the mode dial to [ ] battery or the AC adaptor. Do not shut off power or open the card/battery door while formatting cards. ●Format SD cards with this unit. If cards are formatted on a PC or other device, recording may take time and the cards
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    acronym for Digital Print Order Format and designates which still pictures are to be printed and how many copies are to be made on SD cards. This information selected by repeating steps and . ●You cannot add the recording date to pictures for printing. ●DPOF settings made on other devices may not
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    still pictures recorded with this unit can be viewed on TV. For TV settings, see the operating instructions of the TV. Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.22) and set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Connect the unit and TV with the AV cable (supplied). Insert the plugs as far as they will go. VIDEO IN
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    can be copied to TV video recorders and DVD recorders (hereinafter referred to as "recorder"). For recorders settings, see the operating instructions of the recorders. Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.22) and set the mode dial to [ ]. Connect the unit
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    the unit and AC adaptor (P.22), and set the mode dial to a setting other than [OFF]. Connect the unit and printer with the USB cable (supplied). Insert not print correctly: • Disconnecting the USB cable • Opening the card/battery door • Rotating the mode dial • Shutting off power 62 VQT1M21
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    STANDARD: Prioritize printer setting. [ ]: No frame print [ ]: Frame print ●Settings not supported by the printer 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
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    New or previously used discs New discs only ˎ The recording mode used for the DVD-RW is "video mode." ●+RW/+R/+R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot the operating instructions of the DVD burner: • Recommended discs and disc handling • Connections to DVD burners using the mini AB USB connection cable •
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    provided with the DVD burner to the DVD burner. Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.22) and set the mode dial to a position other than [OFF]. Connect this unit and the DVD burner with the mini AB USB connection cable. Mini-A plug Mini-B plug Insert the plugs as far as they will go
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    begins. Hereafter, operate the unit as instructed by the displayed messages. To cancel copying on the [DVD BURNER] display (P.65). Select [VIDEO] → [DVD COPY] → [ALL SCENES] or pictures are copied. [ADDED SCENES]: Motion pictures additionally recorded after copying using [DVD COPY] (ones for which
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    VIDEO] → [FAVOURITE SCENES] → [SELECT SCENES] or [SELECT DATE]. SELECT SCENES Select thumbnails. SELECT DATE Select a date. Remaining disc space Scene size The selected thumbnail is enclosed in a red , change over the discs as instructed by the displayed messages. ●After copying the still pictures,
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    . ●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 been recorded by another unit. Such data may not be played back even if it is copied successfully. ●When
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    may not be possible to play back the discs which have been recorded by other units. Exiting Display the [DVD BURNER] display. (P.65) the mini AB USB connection cable. Deleting copied motion pictures Motion pictures with a [ ] can be deleted all at once. Set the unit's mode dial to [ ]. Make
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    contains the software below: This CD-ROM can only be used on Windows computers. Video editing software MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E This software allows Menu to install. ●Depending on the operating environment, software applications supporting older versions of DirectX may not run properly after installing
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    . Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the Software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectively "Software"), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade
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    mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ●This software is not compatible with Windows® XP SP2) Windows Vista : DirectX® 10 (already installed with Windows Vista®) ● If this software is installed on a PC that does not support DirectX®
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    software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment. ●Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems. Operating environment required for external drives (Mass storage) Supported these instructions are
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    If installation is stopped halfway through, the software may not run properly. Click [Next so, click [Yes] and install it. Select a video system and click [Next]. [Readme.txt] is displayed unit and the computer are connected with the USB cable, the [SD Browser auto start] dialog box appears. (P.76)
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    ]. Uninstalling the software ●For Windows 2000 or XP Click [Start] 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, select [Manual
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    Yes]. The [SD Browser] window appears, therefore do as instructed by displayed messages. ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.) ●Do not disconnect the USB cable or shut off the power while the card access lamp is
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    to use the software, see the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions (PDF file). (P.75) Editing motion pictures and still pictures Double-click the icon on the desktop. The window at left appears. • If the icon does not appear on the desktop, select [All Programs (or [Programs])] → [Panasonic
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    to a computer Use the AC adaptor to supply power to this unit and connected devices. Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.22) and set the mode dial to a position other than [OFF]. Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable (supplied). (P.76) Select [PC CONNECT]. • The SD card in the unit
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    recorded with the unit are saved in the folder tree below. SD card with data recorded on this unit Still pictures (Max. 999) taken in [ ] mode ●To edit motion pictures, use software capable of editing SD-Video files, such as MotionSD STUDIO. ●Data not supported by this unit cannot be played
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    unit and your computer once and turn on again to reconnect. • Method [2] :Remove the SD card from the unit and insert it back into the unit. • Method [3] :Connect the USB cable to another USB port on the computer. ●If the driver cannot be recognized by any of the methods above, contact the computer
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    drives Supported computers OS CPU RAM Interface Macintosh Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" (Don't have to install USB Driver.) PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz or higher Intel® Core™ Duo, Intel® Core™ Solo 64 MB or more USB port ●Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled
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    dial to [ ] or [ ]. Top menu BASIC ADVANCED SETUP LANGUAGE Submenus SCENE MODE GUIDE LINES REC MODE Purpose Use settings tailored to specific scenes. Check composition for tilting. Set the motion picture recording mode. PICT.QUALITY CLOCK SET SET WORLD TIME D.ZOOM EIS WIND CUT ZOOM MIC AUTO SLW
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    Recording and playback functions can be used and basic settings made. (For setting procedures, see P.28.) ●Settings enclosed in / COPIED / NO YES / NO CANCEL ALL / SET / NO For details on the SETUP menu (P.84) English / Français / Español Mode Page 45 51 35 37 30 50 38 39 51 39 39 36 34 41 ― 31
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    time and underwater mode displays remain displayed. Select the date and time display mode. Select the date display format. Format SD cards. Start recording instantly. Shut off power if the unit is not being operated. This function does not work in the following cases. •While using the AC adaptor
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    OFF / ON OFF / 5 MINUTES : Power shuts off if the unit is not operated for about 5 minutes. To resume 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
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    // / Recording mode (P.35) Power LCD (P.31) (Red) Recording/Writing to SD card (Green) Recording pause Remaining time for recording (P.34) Auto mode (P.34)/ Manual mode (P.44) Scene mode (P.45) Underwater mode (P.47) Elapsed recording time (P.34) Remaining battery power (P.24) Soft skin mode (P.43
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    Pause / Jump to end of last scene/ start of first scene / Slow motion playback Playback time Scene number (P.52) Play mode All scenes on the media displayed (P.53) Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed (P.53) Still picture playback display Volume adjustment (P.52) Number of
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    pictures nor still pictures are recorded on the SD card. Data is recorded on the SD card, but if this message appears, the card may be unstable. Shut power off and turn back on. An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card cannot be used in video recording mode. The SD card is not supported or cannot be recognized by
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    the USB cable. CANNOT OPERATE WHILE CONNECTED TO COMPUTER. Power to the unit cannot be shut off while it is connected to a computer. 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
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    . ●Is the LCD monitor open? ●Check that the card access lamp is out, then eject the SD card, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute, then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, shut power off and turn back on. (Performing the above
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    unnecessary scenes or insert a new card. (P.56) ●Is the unit in a recording mode? ●Is 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
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    in the vertical direction. Data cannot be deleted. Images on the SD card do not look normal. ●Does the input mode on the TV match the connected terminals? Set input to the connected terminals as explained in the TV's operating instructions. ●Set [TV ASPECT] to match the connected TV. (P.60) ●Is the
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    the power supply and consult the dealer from which you purchased the unit. The SD card is not recognized when inserted into other devices. Check the supported SD cards in the device's operating instructions. The computer does not recognize the unit even when connected with USB cable. ●While
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    4 Others Troubleshooting (cont.) Problem What to check [ERROR OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.] appears on the LCD monitor. ●The unit detected an error. To protect data, eject the SD card and set the mode dial to [OFF]. Power shuts off about 1 minute later. ●If the same
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    (Cannot set nor cancel) ● When in underwater mode ● While setting iris or gain ● While using MagicPix ● During recording ● When in still picture recording mode ● While using MagicPix ● When in auto recording mode ● While using MagicPix ● When using digital zoom ● While using MagicPix ● When using
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    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 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 in trouble.
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    you when going out. • Bring 3 - 4x more battery power than you plan to use. In cold places such as ski resorts, recording time becomes shorter. • Do not forget the AC adaptor when traveling so that you can recharge batteries. ●Do not use batteries if damaged or deformed (especially terminals) from
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    or stuck lighting (red, blue or green) may occur. There is nothing wrong with the monitor. The LCD monitor pixels are controlled to a 99.99 % degree of accuracy; however, dead or stuck pixels may occur in the remaining 0.01 %. These pixel defects are not recorded in SD card images, therefore do
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    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 impregnated tissues in accordance with warnings and indications. Shock proof This unit is a highly shock-proof video camera that has passed a drop testˎ from a height
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    6 Others Specifications SD Video Camera : Information for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording: 2.9 W, Charging: 4.5 W Signal system Image sensor Lens Zoom Monitor Microphone Speaker White balance adjustment
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    /8 GB/16 GB (FAT32 format corresponding) 704 x 480 Refer to page 35. MPEG2 (SD-Video standard compliant) XP: 10 Mbps (VBR), SP: 5 Mbps (VBR), LP: 2.5 Mbps (VBR) MPEG1-Layer2 compliant (stereo), Dolby Digital compliant (Dolby AC3) (stereo) SD Memory Card: 8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/128 MB/256 MB/ 512 MB
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    Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card 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 DVD burner ˎ Please refer to page 24 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time. NOTE
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    Price Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling 6.95 Total Enclosed 3.Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order Payable to: PANASONIC
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    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 104 VQT1M21
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    , 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 Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO: 1590 Touhy Ave. Elk Grove
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    it with a new or refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item
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    Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. In-Home service , or travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not
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    which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE, please contact: Our Customer Care Centre: Telephone #: 1-800 #: Fax #: Email link: (905) 624-5505 1-800-561-5505 (905) 238-2360 "Customer support" on www.panasonic
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    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
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    Guide/Guía española Carga 1 Ponga el selector de modo en [OFF]. 2 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta/ batería. Deslice el cierre hacia el lado OPEN y levante la proyección con un dedo para abrir. 3 Inserte la batería. Inserción de tarjetas SD Cable de CA 110 VQT1M21 Adaptador de CA Pequeña abertura aquí.
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    para el uso rápido 6 Abra la cubierta del terminal. OPEN Ajuste de la fecha y la hora 1 Ponga el selector de modo en otra posición que no sea [OFF]. Proyección Deslice el cierre hacia el lado OPEN y levante la proyección con un dedo para abrir. 7 Enchufe la clavija de CC en el terminal de entrada
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    Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española Grabación Imágenes en movimiento 1 Póngalo en [ ]. Imágenes fijas 1 Póngalo en [ ]. 2 Inicio de grabación. 2 Toma de imagen. 3 Parada de grabación. 112 VQT1M21
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    para el uso rápido (cont.) Reproducción Imágenes en movimiento 1 Póngalo en [ ]. Imágenes fijas 1 Póngalo en [ ]. 2 Seleccione la escena deseada. 2 Seleccione la escena deseada. Reproducción/Pausa A la escena anterior A la escena siguiente Vuelve al paso 2 Borrado de imágenes 1 Durante la
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    114 VQT1M21
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    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
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Operating Instructions
SD Video Camera
Model No.
SDR-SW20P/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.
VQT1M21
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca