Panasonic SV-AV50S User Manual

Panasonic SV-AV50S Manual

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    Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SV-AV50 Before use, please read these instructions completely. EBN EGN GC GK VQT0J51
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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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    Memory Card 38 Playing Back on an external device ........ 39 On a Personal Computer About the supplied software 40 USB Driver 42 SD-MovieStage 42 SD-Jukebox 43 Installing USB Driver 44 Installing SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 44 Installing SD-Jukebox Ver.4 45 Connecting to the PC 46 Starting the
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    this Panasonic SD Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully NOT USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SD Video Camera. ≥The nameplate of the SD Video Camera is fixed on the bottom of the battery compartment. ≥MPEG Layer-3 audio
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    you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT
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    SD-Jukebox Ver.4). And using the viewer software, SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 (supplied accessory), the MPEG4 moving picture data can be edited on the personal computer. ª Clock setting When you purchase the SD Video Camera : [email protected] Technical Support for AV Software ≥For callers in
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    power to the SD Video Camera. 10 Lens Protection Sticker (VGQ8054) (l 14) 3 AC Mains Lead A:SV-AV50EB (For UK) only (K2CT3DA00003) B:SV-AV50EG/GC (K2CR2DA00004) C:SV-AV50GC only (K2CJ2DA00011) D:SV-AV50GK only (K2CA2CA00020) (l 10) A B C D 11 CD-ROM (l 40) USB Driver, SD-MovieStage Ver
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    Controls and Components 1 LCD Monitor (l 13) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Hand Strap Holder 3 Power/Card Access Lamp (l 11, 56) 4
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    20 Card/Battery Door (l 11, 12) ≥Be sure to turn the power off while the Card/ Battery Door is open. 21 USB Cradle Connector [MULTI] (l 10) 22 Battery Lock (l 11) 23 Memory Card Slot (l 12) 24 Battery Slot (l 11) 25 AV Output Socket [A/V OUT] (l 39) 26 USB Port [USB] (l 46) 27 DC Input Socket [DC IN
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    on the USB Cradle so that the mating connectors 1 are in alignment. ≥Before fitting the SD Video Camera on the USB Cradle, turn the SD Video Camera off. 1 A B Power Supply ª Using AC Adaptor 1 Place the SD Video Camera on the USB Cradle. 3 2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN 4.8V
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    Lock. 3 Close and lock the Card/Battery Door while sliding it. 4 Place the SD Video Camera on the USB Cradle. 5 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN the charging light stays on 1 during charging. If it blinks a charging problem may be occurring. Please see page 54 for more details. 5 DC
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    the cut off corner 1 at the front with the label 2 facing up, and then insert it all the way until it clicks. 2 ≥Turn off the SD Video Camera before inserting/ removing a Card. ≥Confirm the direction of the card. 3 Close and lock the Card/Battery Door while sliding it. 3 12 ª Removing the
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    During live recording the image can be viewed on the LCD monitor. The monitor also allows you to review previously recorded material. 1,2 1 Open the LCD Monitor. ≥The lens appears in an opposite side of the get your finger caught between the LCD Monitor and the body of the SD Video Camera.) 13
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    when you keep pressing the [MENU] Button for 2 seconds or more.) ª Recording Still Pictures skillfully The SD Video Camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed of the camera to the subject's brightness. When recording pictures in dark places*, the shutter speed becomes slower. Be careful not
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    the LCD monitor is closed, the picture on the LCD monitor disappears. However, the SD Video Camera is not turned off. ≥When you do not operate the SD Video Camera for about 5 or more minutes, the SD Video Camera is automatically turned off. (Using the AC Adaptor, when both the card and the
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    . ≥After several seconds, only icons are displayed. 3 [ ]: Record mode [PICTURE]l[MPEG4]l[VOICE]l[PICTURE] [ ]: Play mode [PICTURE]l[MPEG4]l[VOICE]l[AUDIO]l [PICTURE] ª About the Operation Modes Seven operation modes are provided as follows. ≥Still picture (JPEG format still picture) record mode
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    Using the Menu Screen 1 Allows the functions usable in the selected mode to be set from the menu. 1 Select a desired mode. (l 16) 2 Press the [MENU] Button. MODE ≥The menu in the selected mode is displayed. 3 Roll the Jog Ball UP or DOWN to select a desired item. 2 MENU 4 Press the Jog
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    List of Menus The menu screens used differ slightly from the actual menus. These are offered for simplified illustration purposes. ª Record Mode [ ] 1 1 Still Picture Record Menu Picture size [Picture size] (l 22) Picture quality [Quality] (l 22) Flash setting [Flash] (l 22) Display setup
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    Playback Menu 3 Card editing [Card editing] 1 Display setup [Display setup] (l 18) Initial setup [Setup] 2 Return to the previous screen [BACK] 4 Audio Playback Menu Audio repeat [Repeat] (l 28) Power save [Power save] 4 ≥When it is set to [On], the LCD Monitor is turned off in approx
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    , the 1 date and time are not set ([PRESS MENU TO SET CLOCK] is displayed). First, set the date and time, 2 then use the SD Video Camera. MENU 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to 3Ô [ ]. 2 Press the [MENU] Button. 3 Select [Setup] and press the Jog Ball. × ų &KURNC[UGVWR 4 Select [Clock
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    Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level on the LCD 1 Monitor 2 LCD Brightness [Brightness] It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. 3 LCD Colour Level [Colour] It adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the LCD screen. 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to [ ] and set
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    position 2. 1 The recorded image displays for approx. 5 seconds. 2 2 The still images are displayed until the LCD Monitor is set up as 1. ≥The [REVIEW] Indication is displayed. ≥Press the [MENU] Button when the checking display appears to show [Erase card file] display. Select [Yes] and press
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    the image, you cannot enlarge it. × ≥Only JPEG images that were created by this product will be displayed correctly. Files that are copied to the SD Memory Card may not be displayed properly, or not at all. MODE 23
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    of image will deteriorate. ≥If the moving picture is recorded again after stopping recording, it will be saved as another file. ≥Digital Zoom Function, Night View Function, Backlight Compensation Function and White Balance adjustment cannot be selected during recording of MPEG4 moving pictures
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    ) file RIGHT (LEFT) by 1 time. ≥The image can be fast-forwarded or fast-rewound by pressing [9/:] on the remote controller during playback. (No audio is output during fast-forwarding/ fast-backwarding.) (l 30) ≥The playback speed becomes normal when you reach the next file. MODE ª To Change the
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    operation mode to [VOICE]. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. ≥Recording starts. 3 Speak into the built-in microphone 1 of this SD Video Camera. ≥While recording voice, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button to stop recording. 2 ≥The LCD Monitor will shut off approx. 5 seconds after
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    Voice Playback) Plays back the voice files recorded by the SD Video Camera. 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to [ forwarded or fast-rewound by pressing [9/:] on the remote controller during playback. (No audio is output during fast-forwarding/ fast-backwarding.) (l 30) ≥The playback speed becomes
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    Card. Files that are simply copied to the SD Memory Card may not playback properly or at all. Please refer to page 40 for additional information. 2 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to [ ] and set the operation mode to [AUDIO]. ≥Music files recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in the
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    SD-Jukebox Ver.4 can be 1 played back. Select a desired playlist in [Playlist] of the menu. 1 ª Selecting a desired Sound Quality Music quality can be selected with the supplied Remote Controller. (Use earphones, or the audio the Volume Adjusts the playback audio level for moving picture files,
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    Connect the Remote Controller to the [ ] socket of the SD Video Camera. 2 Plug the Earphone socket into the connected Remote Controller if necessary. 2 ª Operating the Remote Controller 1 1 [sVOLr]: Adjusts the Volume. (Digital zoom operation cannot be performed.) 2 [1/∫]/[¥]: Records/Stops
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    Advanced Functions Digital Zoom Function 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to [ ] 1 and set the operation mode to [PICTURE] or [MPEG4]. 2 Rotate the Zoom/Volume Lever toward [T] 2 or [W]. ≥
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    Backlight Compensation Function This prevents a recording subject from being recorded too dark in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.) 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to [ ] 1 and set the operation mode to [PICTURE] or [MPEG4]. 2 Press the Jog Ball 1
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    Adjusting White Balance The SD Video Camera adjusts White Balance 1 automatically. However, depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance may not 2 be able to bring out natural colours. In such cases, the white balance can be adjusted manually. Ô MODE 1 Set the
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    Erasing the Files Recorded on a Memory Card Using SD Video Camera, you can erase files recorded on the Memory Card. After files are erased, they cannot be restored. 1 1 Play back the file to be erased or
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    Protecting Files (File Protection) 1 Precious files recorded on the Memory Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure. 1 Play back the file to be locked or pause it. 2 MENU (l 23, 25, 27) 2 Press the [MENU] Button. ≥The editing menu screen appears. 3,4,5 3 Roll the Jog Ball UP or DOWN
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    Writing Printing Data on a Memory Card (DPOF Setting) 1 DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Setting), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Memory Card. 2 MENU 1 Play back a still picture to be DPOF-set. (l 23) 3,4,5 2 Press the [MENU] Button. Ô ≥The editing menu
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    press the 2 Jog Ball. ≥P. Slide show starts. 3 ≥Pictures set with SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 are sequentially displayed, each for approx. 3 seconds, and the SD Video Camera and connect to the personal computer. 3 Start the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5. (Please refer to the PDF-based instructions of the SD
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    Formatting the Memory Card If a Memory Card becomes unreadable by the SD 1 Video Camera, formatting it may make it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on the Memory Card. 2 MENU 1 Set the Record/Play mode Switch to 3 [ ]. 2 Press
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    in USB Cradle with an external device, the recorded scenes can be played back on an external device such as a TV or Audio device. 1 Turn the SD Video Camera off and put in the USB Cradle. (l 10) 2 Connect the [A/V OUT] socket of the USB 2 A/V OUT Cradle to the AV Input Sockets of the external
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    -format instructions installed with the software for how to use the software. These Operating Instructions describe only how to install and start up the software and how to connect the SD Video Camera to a personal computer. Install the USB driver before connecting the SD Video Camera to a personal
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    operating instructions, please read the PDF manual on the CD-ROM. To read the PDF Manual, you CDDB® music recognition service. Gracenote is Instructions are shown in English (Windows XP version) for the sake of example, other languages are supported as well. ≥When installing or using this software
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    following software except for the above environment motions are installed; Windows Media Player 6.4 or later, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, DirectX 9.0b or later. ≥As an IEEE1394 port is not provided on the SD Video Camera, transfer or editing of pictures using the IEEE1394 port is not supported
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    SD Memory Card that can be played back on the SD Video Camera (Must support digital recording. CD-ROM drive connected through IEEE 1394 or USB may not allow accurate recording.) I/F: USB port Others: Pointing device such as a mouse or equivalent to mouse. The following software
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    Installing USB Driver When the USB driver is installed, the SD Video 2 Camera will be recognized by the personal computer. Do not connect the USB cable until the USB driver has been installed. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. ≥The launcher for
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    9.0b setup screen appears, install it. (When you are using former version of DirectX 8.1, failure to install DirectX 9.0b disables you from using SD-Jukebox Ver.4.) We recommend using the new version of DirectX. Please refer to Microsoft's website for details on DirectX. ≥After rebooting the
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    When the SD Video Camera is connected for the first time. ≥[Found New Hardware Wizard] screen appears. 3 DC IN 4.8V 1 USB 2 4 4 3 2%CEEGUUKPI Starting the Software 1 ª Starting the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 1 Select [Start]>> [All programs (programs)]>> [Panasonic]>> [SD-MovieStage]>> [SD
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    . (Keep the SD Video Camera turned on.) 1 Double click the in task tray. ≥Hardware disconnect dialogue box appears. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. 3 Click [OK]. ≥Click [OK], and you can safely disconnect the cable. 3 If you no longer need software (Uninstall) 1 Select
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    Card. [DCIM]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG etc.) in this folder are recorded in the JPEG format. ([100-0001] or similar indication is displayed on the SD Video Camera.) [MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has been set to the image are in this folder. Slide show data created by
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    is on, the built-in 1 battery may be exhausted. Charge using the following procedure: 1 Place the SD Video Camera on the USB Cradle and plug in the AC adaptor. (l 10) 2 Turn the power off and leave the SD Video Camera as it is for approx. 12 hours. ≥After recharging the built-in battery, adjust the
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    2004 1 Operation Mode PICTURE : Still picture mode MPEG4 : Moving picture mode VOICE : Voice mode AUDIO : Audio mode 2 Status Indications Recording Mode µ: Record (l 22, 24, 26) REVIEW: Checking the Recorded Image Playback Mode 1: Playback (l 25, 27, 28) ;: Pause (l 25, 27, 28
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    6 Camera Functions ;00. : Digital Zoom (l 31) ª: Backlight Compensation Mode (l 32) 1: White Balance setting (l [Check card] is still displayed, the Memory Card is not compatible or applicable. The SD Video Camera cannot recognize it. Format it. (l 38) [File locked]: You attempted to execute
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    wave radiation generated by a digital circuit (including a microprocessor) may cloth. ≥When you use a chemical cloth, read the instructions of the cloth. ≥Wipe the stains on the lens This is not a malfunction. ≥Turn on and operate the SD Video Camera every 6 months even if you do not have plans to
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    moderately (e.g. in a pocket) and then insert it just before you use the Camera. (When using a body warmer, be careful not to let the battery directly this unit with the terminal is deformed, it may damage the body of SD Video Camera. Be sure to pull out the battery and the card, disconnect the plug
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    the lens with sharp objects. The lens may be scratched or broken. ≥When the Lens is fogged up, turn off the SD Video Camera and leave the SD Video Camera in this condition for approx. 1 hour. When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally. ª About
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    off approx. 0.5 seconds): ≥The SD Video Camera, AC adaptor or the battery may be defective. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer. Flashing approx. every 12 Recording Time (VOICE) 120 min. Maximum Continuous Music Playback Time (AUDIO) (When the [Power save] function is 120 min. activated.)
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    the time is required for recording to the Memory Card. ≥The SD Video Camera is optimized to provide the best picture quality when set to the dark place. ≥Record the subject approx. 50 cm away from it. ≥Digital zooming degrades the picture quality. ≥If the number of remaining recordable pictures is
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    Association). ≥The file format supported by this SD Video Camera is JPEG. (Some JPEG Panasonic digital video cameras. The message [PLEASE REOPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON] may be displayed on some Panasonic digital video cameras in such a case. This is not a fault of the SD Video Camera
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    to Music (Audio Playback) (l 28) ≥Only the MPEG2-AAC and MP3 data transferred using SD-Jukebox Ver.4 (supplied accessory) are applicable to play on your SD Video Camera. ≥This SD Video Camera alone does not allow tracks to be recorded or deleted. ≥Refer to the PDF manual of the SD-Jukebox Ver
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    file created by other software, use the [Import] function of SD-Jukebox Ver.4. This SD Video Camera may have a file not playing back in all MP3 files. ≥Some MP3 or MPEG2-AAC files which were written with SD-Jukebox Ver.4 may not be played back. ≥The bit rates (recommended) supported are 64 kbps, 96
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    Setting) (l 36) ≥DPOF is the abbreviation of Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is used to select images you want to print. DPOF can only be used with products that support this feature. ≥The number of prints can be set from 0 to 60 99. ≥This SD Video Camera may not recognize the DPOF set by another
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    CD-ROM (supplied) and follow the instructions on the screen to install DirectX 9.0b. ª Connecting to the PC (l 46) ≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Memory Card by using the SD Video Camera, be sure to erase them on the SD Video Camera or SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5, not on a personal computer
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    ], and select [Remove]. Check that the Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash, then remove the Memory Card. ≥When the USB Driver is installed and the SD Video Camera is connected to the personal computer for the first time, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen may appear. Complete the operation
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    be installed. If sound cannot be played back, download the appropriate software (G.726). (G.726 is installed at the same time as the supplied software, SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5.) ≥When formatting a Memory Card, format it on the SD Video Camera or on SD-Jukebox Ver.4. ≥When a moving picture is played
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    Service Power 1: The SD Video Camera power cannot be turned on. 1-1: Is the power source connected correctly? 1-2: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. 2: The SD Video Camera power shuts off automatically. 2: If you do not use the SD Video Camera Instructions and audio data
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    SD Video Camera is connected to a TV. 9-1: Connect the SD Video Camera to the TV correctly. 9-2: Use the supplied AV cable. 9-3: When the SD Video Camera is set to [ ] mode, the video or audio is not output from the [A/V OUT] terminal. 9-4: Video or audio Panasonic SD Video Camera (SV-AV50, SV-
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    ) when you use Windows Me, the warning message will appear as soon as the USB cable is pulled out. Install the USB Driver, and the warning message will not appear. For how to disconnect the USB cable on Windows XP or Windows 2000, refer to page 47. 5: The
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    Specifications SD Video Camera Power Source: Power Consumption: Image Sensor: Lens: Pixels: Digital Zoom: Monitor: Flash: Microphone: Standard Illumination: Minimum Required Illumination: Recording Media: Image Compression: Video Compression: Voice Compression: Music Expansion: Dimensions: Weight:
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    (AUDIO 28 Repeat Playback (MPEG4 25 ªS SD Memory Card 12, 48, 54 SD-Jukebox 43, 45, 46 SD-MovieStage Driver 42, 44 ªV Volume adjustment 29 ªW Warning display 51 White Balance adjustment 33 B VQT0J51 F0104Ah0 ( 7000 A) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web site: http://www.panasonic
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Operating Instructions
SD Video Camera
Model No. SV-AV50
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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