Panasonic SDR-S26 manual

Oper ating Instructi ons SD Vi deo Camera Model No. SDR-S26 Before use, pleas e read these ins tructions completely . LSQT152 2 A GN until 2009/1/23 SDR-S26GN-LSQT1522_mst. book 1 ページ ２００９年１月６日 　火曜日　午後６時 ５９分[...]

2 LSQ T1522 Information for Y our Safety IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST B E REPLACED WITH AN ELECT RICALL Y AP PROV ED POWER CORD. Use only the recomm ended accessories. ≥ Do not use any other A V c ables and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥ When you use t he cable which are sold separately , please make sure to us[...]

3 LSQT15 22 -If you see this symbo l- ∫ Indemnity concerning re cording content The manufacturer shall in no event be li able for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit , its accessories or recordable media. ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded t apes or discs or other published or b roadcast ma[...]

4 LSQ T1522 ∫ Licenses ≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132; and 5,583,936. This product incor porates copyright protecti on technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property r ights. Use of this copyright prot ection technology mu st be authorized by Macrovision,[...]

5 LSQT15 22 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others Inform ation for Y our Saf ety ...... ......... .... ...... .. 2 Accessories............................ ................... ...... 7 Preparat ion Befo re us ing [1] Part s ident ificat ion and ha ndlin g ....... 8 [2] Power supply ....... ........ .... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Inse rtin g[...]

6 LSQ T1522 [3] With other v ideo devi ces ...... ..... .... ... 68 Dubbing images onto other video devices ..... .... .... ....... .......... ......... ...... ... 68 [4] With a printe r (PictB ridge) ......... .... ... 69 Wit h a PC Befo re us ing [1] What you can do with a PC........ ...... . 71 [2] Operating e nvironm ent ... .... ..... .... ...[...]

7 LSQT15 22 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. Some optional accessories m ay not be available in some count ries. Battery pack VW-VBJ 10 ≥ The battery is not charged. Be sure to charge the battery before using this unit. ( l 12) AC adaptor VSK0695 AC cable K2CJ2DA0001 1 A V cable K2KC4CB00022 USB cable K1HA05AD0006 CD-R[...]

8 LSQ T1522 Preparation Before us ing 1 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD monitor open part 2 Joystick 3 LCD monitor 4 Web m ode butt on [WEB MODE ] ( l 29) 5 When r ecord ing: Zo om le ver [W/T ] ( l 33) When playing back: V olume lever [ s VOL r ] ( l 49) 6 Intel ligent auto butt on [iA] ( l 26) 7 Menu but ton [MENU] ( l 20) 8 Speaker 9 D[...]

9 LSQT15 22 15 Open/close switch for the lens cover 16 Lens 17 Grip be lt 18 Microphone (bu ilt-in, stereo) Joystick Use the joystick to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu s creen. Move the joystick up, d own, left , or right to select a setting or scene, and then press the joystick to set it. 1 Select b[...]

10 LSQ T1522 19 St atus indicator ( l 12, 19) 20 Mode dial ( l 19) 21 Recordi ng star t/stop but ton ( l 28, 31) 22 T erminal cover 23 Audio- vide o output term inal [ A/V] ( l 59, 68) 24 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l 12) ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. 25 USB terminal [ ] ( l 62, 69, 77) 26 T ripod receptacle 27 Batte[...]

11 LSQT15 22 Preparation Before us ing 2 Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery/VW-VBJ10. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect OFF. Insert t he battery until it cli cks paying atten tion to the directi on of the battery . ≥ Be sure t o set the mode dial to OF[...]

12 LSQ T1522 The unit is in t he standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. T he primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to a n electrical outlet. When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge t he battery before us ing this unit. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect OFF. The battery wil[...]

13 LSQT15 22 ∫ About charging errors If the status indicator doe s the following: Does not flash: Remove and reinsert the battery , and disconnect and reconnect the AC adaptor . If the status indicator still does not flash, contact your dealer . Flashes rapidly at approx. 0.25 seconds intervals: The battery cannot be charged. Try doing the follow[...]

14 LSQ T1522 ∫ Charging time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C/humidity: 60% ≥ If the temperature is higher or l ower than 25 o C, the charging time will beco me longer . ∫ Recordable time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C/humidity: 60% ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repea tedly starting/s[...]

15 LSQT15 22 Preparation Before us ing 3 About SD cards This unit can be used for recording m otion pi ctures and still pictures to an SD card. * Cannot be guaranteed in operation. ≥ Please confirm the lat est information on the following website. (This webs ite is in English only .) http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam ≥ This unit s upp[...]

16 LSQ T1522 We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the S D Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards m ade by Panasonic for mot ion picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, the recording m ay suddenly stop du ring motion pictur e recording.) ≥ Operation in mot ion picture recording is not guaranteed with[...]

17 LSQT15 22 A SD card ac cess lamp [ACCES S] ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card, the lamp lights up. ≥ When l amp is on, d o not s Open the S D card slot cov er and remove the SD card s Operate the mo de dial s Remove the battery or d isconnect the AC adaptor ≥ Performing the above while lamp is on may result in damag e to data/SD card or[...]

18 LSQ T1522 Preparation Before us ing 4 Insertin g/removin g an SD card Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is on, th is unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card m ay be lost. 1 Rota te the mode dial to OFF. ≥ Check that the status i ndicator has gone off . 2 Open th e LCD monitor and then o pen the S[...]

19 LSQT15 22 Preparation Setup 1 T urning the unit on /off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playback or power OFF. While pr essing the lock rele ase button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on the power . The status indicator light s and the power t urns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a messa[...]

20 LSQ T1522 Preparation Setup 2 Using the menu screen 1 Press th e MENU butto n. The menu d isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the de sired t op menu, the n move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 3 Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 4 Select th e desir ed sett[...]

21 LSQT15 22 Y ou can select the language displayed on the screen. 1 Press th e MENU butt on, then select [L ANGUAGE] and press the joy stick. *1 It will be displayed only in the manual mode. *2 It is not displayed w hen the intelligent auto mode is set to on. Part of the menu will not be used depending on the used funct ions. ( l 87) Motion pictur[...]

22 LSQ T1522 [EXT . DISPLA Y] ( l 60) [INITI AL SET] [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 21) Still picture recording me nus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] *1 ( l 45) [PIC TUR E SIZE ] ( l 32) [CLOCK SET] ( l 23) [SET WORLD TIME] ( l 24) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [F ACE FRAMIN G] ( l 39) [SHTR EFFECT] ( l 32) [AUTO SL W SHTR] *2 ( l 42) [GUIDE LINES] *2 ( l 42) ∫ [SET[...]

23 LSQT15 22 Preparation Setup 3 Setting date an d time When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear . Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and t ime. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 20) 2 Select the date or time[...]

24 LSQ T1522 It is possible to display and record t he time at the travel des tination by selecting your home region an d the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 20) ≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the curr ent t ime. ( l 23) ≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, such as t he time for the initial settings, the[...]

25 LSQT15 22 Preparation Setup 4 Adjustin g LCD monitor ≥ These settings will not af f ect the images actually recorded. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 20) 2 Select the item and then a djust the set tings wi th the jo ystick. [BRIGH TNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor ≥ Close the setting by pressing the MEN[...]

26 LSQ T1522 Recording Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning It will make an optimal sett ing automatically depending on the objects and recording conditions. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or .    1 Hold the camera with both hands. Put your hand through the grip belt. Do not cover the microphones. 2 Keep y[...]

27 LSQT15 22 It is automatically set to the following modes depending on the ob jects and recording conditions. ≥ Due to conditions, a dif ferent mode may be identified for the same subject. ≥ Modes are selec ted automatically by the unit, so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions. ≥ Brightness m ay change sudden[...]

28 LSQ T1522 Recording Recording (Basic) 2 Recording mo tion pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button to st art recording. T o end the recordin g Press the recording start/stop button again. ≥ [ ¥ ] and [ ; ] are red during [...]

29 LSQT15 22 Y ou can record motion pictures of under 10 minutes, suitable for uploading to Y ouTube. 1 Press th e WEB MODE button. The web m ode icon [ ] appears. 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button to st art recording. Countdown of remaining time will start from “9m59s”. ≥ Recording will pause automatically after 10 minutes from start[...]

30 LSQ T1522 T o change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the me nu. ( l 20 ) ≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ This unit records in VBR (V ariable Bit Rate). VBR recording automatically v aries the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the su bject being recorded. This m eans if a r[...]

31 LSQT15 22 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rota te the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button. The unit automatically focuses on t he subject at the centre of screen (when auto focus is selected). ≥ About the number of[...]

32 LSQ T1522 Select the me nu. ( l 20 ) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. Select th e menu. ( l 20 ) ≥ Default [P ICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed. Check before printing. Recording with a shutt er sound effect [ADV ANCED] # [SHTR EFF ECT] # [O N] Number of pixe[...]

33 LSQT15 22 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Recording f unctions Y ou can zoom in up to 70 k op tical ly . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording ( zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lev er is moved. ≥ If you take y[...]

34 LSQ T1522 The zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far-away sounds with a tele- shot and close-up sounds with a wide-angle shot are recorded more clearly . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Select the me nu. ( l 20 ) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Rotate the L CD moni tor t owa rds th e lens side. ≥ The imag[...]

35 LSQT15 22 ≥ In the quick start mode i t may take some time for automatic white balance to adjust, if the scene being recor ded has a light source different from the scene last recorded. (When the colour night view function is used, however , the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained.) ≥ In the quick s tart mode, the zoom magni[...]

36 LSQ T1522 Recording Recording (Advanced) 1 Recording f unctions of oper ation ic ons Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add dif ferent effects to the recorded images. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Press t he joystick, and icon s will b e displaye d on the scr een. ≥ The indication changes each time the[...]

37 LSQT15 22 Vi deo recor ding mode * It is not displayed wh en the intelligent auto mode is on. ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation and the colour night view functions are cancelled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the fade function i[...]

38 LSQ T1522 Picture recording mode * It is not displayed wh en the intelligent auto mode is on. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation function is cancelled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the self-timer function is cancelled. Backlight compensation Ø Self-timer Help mode Soft sk in m ode Face detect[...]

39 LSQT15 22 Help mode This explains the recording functions. Select th e desire d icon wit h the joys tick to display an explanat ion on th e screen . To exit t he h elp m od e Press the MENU button or select [EXIT]. Colour night view This allows you to record colour subject s in dark locations to st and out against th e backgr ound. ≥ Minimum r[...]

40 LSQ T1522 Fade: ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded. Colour ni ght view: ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. ≥ The colour night v i[...]

41 LSQT15 22 Face detection: ≥ In the following case, faces may not be detected in some recording conditions. j Faces are not full-faces j Faces ti lt j Faces are extremely bright or dark j Shadows on f aces are a few j Faces are not completely exposed (for instance wearing sunglasses) j The size of a face is sm all on the screen. j The subject m[...]

42 LSQ T1522 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Guidel ine funct ion: ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the im ages actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself. Wind noi se reduction funct ion: ≥ In inte[...]

43 LSQT15 22 Auto slow shutter m ode: ≥ When the auto slow shutter mode is selected, the slowest shutter speed changes from 1/50 to 1/25. ≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the screen display m ay be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear . ≥ If the scene is low in brightness or contrast , the subject may not be focused o[...]

44 LSQ T1522 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manu al recor ding fun ctions ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Press the MANUAL AF/M F button. MANUAL AF/MF 5/5 5/5 NEXT NEXT 5/5 NEXT MNL MNL 4/4 4/4 NEXT NEXT 4/4 NEXT   Each time you press t he MANUAL AF/MF button: 1 Man ual mode The icon sh own in the illustration appears. White balanc[...]

45 LSQT15 22 When you r ecord images in d iff erent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 44) 2 Sele ct the men u. ( l 20) T o cancel the scene mode function Set [SCENE MODE] to [OF F]. ≥ Y ou can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the iA button. Sport s mode ?[...]

46 LSQ T1522 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting condi tions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually . 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 44) 2 Select [ ] with t he joysti ck. 3 Select the white balance mode with the joystick. T o restore to the automatic adjustment Set t[...]

47 LSQT15 22 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Ape rture : Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 44) 2 Select [ ] or [ ] with the joystick. 3 Adjust the settings with the joystick. A Shutter speed: 1/50 to 1/8000 1/50 to 1/500 ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster [...]

48 LSQ T1522 Pl ayba ck Playback 1 Motion picture playb ack 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the scene t o be played back, th en press the joystic k. A Scene number (Page number: E xcept when thumbnails are selected.) The selected scene is played back, and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen. 3 Select th e playba[...]

49 LSQT15 22 ≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback. ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is to o short, playback may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display , playback is not possible. ≥ When set t o the video playback m ode, the power will not turn off even when the LCD monitor i[...]

50 LSQ T1522 Scenes recor ded on the same day ca n be played back in succession. 1 Select (BY DA TE), then press the joy stick. 2 Select the playba ck date, t hen press th e joystick . 3 Select the scene t o be played back, th en press the joystic k. T o select a d ifferent date Select (BY DA TE), then press the joystick. T o return to the screen s[...]

51 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck Playback 2 Still picture playback 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the fi le to be played back, then pre ss the jo ystick. A File number (Page number: When [ ]/ [ ] is selected.) ≥ The method f or selecting pages is t he same as for motion picture playback. ( l 48) The selected file is played back, and t he ope[...]

52 LSQ T1522 ∫ About still picture comp atibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif ied standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association). ≥ The file format supported by t his unit is JPEG . (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥[...]

53 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck Editing 1 Deleting scene s/files Import ant: The deleted scenes/files cannot be rest ored. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Press t he button dur ing playback . 2 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th e[...]

54 LSQ T1522 ≥ T o unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th en press t he joystick. (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) T o continue deleting other scene[...]

55 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck Editing 2 Editing s cenes ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking motion pictures This is for preventing motion picture scenes from b eing del eted by mistake. (However , please b e aware that if an SD card is formatted, th en all the data on the SD card will be erased.) 1 Select the me nu.[...]

56 LSQ T1522 Pl ayba ck Editing 3 Editing sti ll pictures ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking still pictur es This is for preventing still pictur e fi les fr om bei ng deleted by mist ake. (However , please b e aware that if an SD card is formatted, th en all the data on the SD card will be erased.) 1 Select t[...]

57 LSQT15 22 Functi on Opera ting me thod DPOF setting This is f or writ ing th e print data o n selected still pictures. ∫ What is DPOF ? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a di gital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they[...]

58 LSQ T1522 Pl ayba ck SD card management 1 Forma tting an SD card This is for initializing SD cards. Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. S tore important data on a PC, etc. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 20) 2 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th en press t he joystic[...]

59 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck With other products 1 Play back on TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. ≥ If you have a TV with an SD card slot, the motion pictures and still pictures reco rded on an SD card may be p[...]

60 LSQ T1522 ∫ T o watch i mag es with a 16: 9 aspect ratio on a re gular TV (4:3) If the images are squeezed horizont ally on a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio. ≥ If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV , adjust the as pect setting on the TV . (Ref[...]

61 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck With other products 2 Wi th a DVD burner It is possible to c opy images that ha ve been reco rded on this unit to discs by connecting t he optional DVD burner . The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner . ( l 67) ∫ The different copying func tions available when this unit is co[...]

62 LSQ T1522 Connect this unit to t he DVD burner to copy data t o di scs or play back motion picture s or still pictures that were copied t o a disc. 1 Connect the AC adaptor s upplied with the DVD burner to the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from this unit. 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor . ≥ If a battery is [...]

63 LSQT15 22 Images recorded on this unit can be backed up to discs. Copied information is recorded in the motion picture scenes that are copied to a disc using t he DVD COPY function. It is possible to write only scenes that are added after copy ing or delete the copied scene s as a group. ¬ Connect this unit to th e DVD burner . ( l 62) Copy all[...]

64 LSQ T1522 It is possible to s elect motion picture scenes recorded on this unit and rec ord them on a single DVD disc, as well as copy scenes by selecting the recording date. ¬ Connect this unit to th e DVD burner . ( l 62) Select scenes f rom the recorded motion pictures to copy to a single DVD disc. 1 Select menus with the following proc edur[...]

65 LSQT15 22 Scenes recorded with this unit are selectively copied by date t o DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the following proc edures. 2 Select the date to be copied and then p ress the joystick. 3 Press th e MENU butto n. 4 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], th en press th e joystick . 5 Select [YES], th en press th e joystick .[...]

66 LSQ T1522 ≥ Do no t turn off this un i t or the DVD burner or disconnect the M ini AB USB Connection C able while copying. Also, do not shake this unit and the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot connect a USB hub and use it. ≥ Y ou cannot eject a disc while copying. ≥ When data is divided and copied to more than one disc, a disc with a large unu[...]

67 LSQT15 22 Y ou can play back the motion pictures or the still pictures copied to a disc. 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er . ( l 62) 2 Select [PLA Y DISC], t hen press t he joystick . ≥ The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as t humbnails. 3 Select the scene/f ile to be p layed back, then pres s the joy stick[...]

68 LSQ T1522 Pl ayba ck With other products 3 W ith o ther vide o de vices ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit to a video device. 2 T urn on this unit, then rot ate the mode dial to select . 3 St art playback on this unit. Then st art recording on the connected device. T o stop dub[...]

69 LSQT15 22 Pl ayba ck With other products 4 Wi th a printer (PictBridge) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a print er compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the printer . ) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. ¬ T urn on this unit. 1 [...]

70 LSQ T1522 7 Sele ct the p aper si ze s e tt ing on [P APER SIZE], then press the joystick. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L size [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 8 Select the layout setting on [P AG E LA YOUT ], then pres s the [...]

71 LSQT15 22 With a PC Before us ing 1 What you ca n do with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from t he supplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations described below . A Copy images r ecorded by this unit onto the PC har d disk. B Create original DVD-Video discs. C Edit images copied to a PC. Create p[...]

72 LSQ T1522 With a PC Before us ing 2 Ope rating en vironme nt ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.) ≥ When two o r more USB devices are connected t o a PC, or when devices ar e connected through US B hubs or by using extension [...]

73 LSQT15 22 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows NT. ≥ Operation on an u[...]

74 LSQ T1522 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licen see”) are granted a license for the Sof twa re defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the term s and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, [...]

75 LSQT15 22 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your computer as t he Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager . ) ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any other software applications which are running. ≥ Do not [...]

76 LSQ T1522 8 Select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now .], then c lick [Finish]. ≥ Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install DirectX 9. 0c. If so, click [Y es], and install it. If you install t he software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0c, t he PC may not work properly . If you are uns ure whet[...]

77 LSQT15 22 With a PC Setup 2 Conn ection and reco gnition After the software is inst alled, the unit must be connec ted to the PC and be correctly recognised by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free yo u from worry ing about the battery running down. ¬ T urn on this unit. 1 Connect this unit to a PC[...]

78 LSQ T1522 ≥ Windows 2000: ∫ Exam ple f old er struc tur e ≥ SD-Video format mot ion pictures are st ored in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folde r . ( “ ¢¢¢ ” denotes base-16 (hexadecim al) characters from 001 to FFF .) ≥ Up to 99 files c an be recorded in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folder . ≥ JPEG format still pictures (IMG A0001.JPG etc.) are store[...]

79 LSQT15 22 With a PC Using software 1 Using VideoCam Sui te For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on t o your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the us er name for a st andard user account. If you log on with a us er name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used. For Windows X P/2000[...]

80 LSQ T1522 ≥ In order to u pload motion pictures to Y ouTube, a user account must first be obtained via the Y ouTube site. ≥ After uploading is complet e, a message appears. If [OK] is clicked, the USB function will be set to [PC/RECORDER]. Before turning this unit off, disconnect the US B cable ( l 78) . ≥ This service is availabl e as of [...]

81 LSQT15 22 With a PC Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Mac intosh ∫ Operat ing envir onment for the card reader /writer func tion (mas s stor age) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirements mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with the d river installed as standa[...]

82 LSQ T1522 Others Indications 1 Indic ations ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording S till picture recording Remaining battery power ( l 14) R 0h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 15.1 1.2009 12:34 Date/time indication ( l 23) World time settin g ( l 24) ¥ / ; (Red) R ecording ( l 28) ; (Green) Recording[...]

83 LSQT15 22 ∫ Playbac k indic ations Scene mode ( l 45) S ports mode Portrait mode Low light mode S potlight mode Surf & snow mode White balance ( l 46) Auto white balance Indoor mode (recording under incandescent lamp) Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Ø Self-Timer recording ( l 40) Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l 101) [...]

84 LSQ T1522 ∫ Indications when other product s are connected ∫ Confirmatory indications 100-0001 S till picture folder/file number display 1 DPOF already set (to more than 1) ( l 57) Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l 101) 640 k 480 640 k 360 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products t hat[...]

85 LSQT15 22 Others Indications 2 Messa ges THIS CARD CANNOT RE CORD IN VIDEO MODE. An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has been inserted in video recording mo de. CHECK CARD. This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit. ERROR OCCURRED. RECORDING IS STOPPED. ≥ When using an SD card that can be used for motion p icture recording ( l 16[...]

86 LSQ T1522 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file nor mally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is found when a n SD ca rd is accessed, t he following message m ay appear . Be sure to follow the messages. (Repairing may take time depending[...]

87 LSQT15 22 Others Helpful hint s 1 Functi ons t h at c annot be used s imult aneous ly Some funct ions in t his unit are disable d or cannot be select ed due to the unit ’ s specificat ions. The t able bel ow shows examp les o f funct ions restricted b y vari ous condition s. Functi ons Condi tions which disable the functions Digit al zoom ≥ [...]

88 LSQ T1522 Others Helpful hint s 2 T roubles hootin g Problem Check point s This unit ca nnot be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 12) ≥ Make sure t he LCD monitor is opened. ≥ The battery is af fected by ambient temperature. In cold places, the b[...]

89 LSQT15 22 Problem Check point s A clic king sound is hear d when the power is tu rned off. ≥ This is the sound of t he lens moving and is not a malfunction. The screen has changed suddenl y . (Demo m ode i s on) ≥ If you set [DEMO MODE] to [ON] without inserting an SD card in video recor ding mode or pict ure recording mode, the unit is auto[...]

90 LSQ T1522 Problem Check point s Recording stops suddenl y during mo tion picture recording on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD c ard that can be used for mot ion picture recording. ( l 16) ≥ When using an SD card on w hich data has been written many times and the dat a writ ing speed has reduced, the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture [...]

91 LSQT15 22 Even if an SD card is format ted, it cannot be used. ≥ Either this unit or the card may be damaged. Please consult a dealer . ≥ Use an SD c ard from 8 MB to 32 GB with this unit. ( l 15) The indication disappears. The screen is frozen. No operation can be performed. ≥ No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connecte[...]

92 LSQ T1522 With ot her prod uct s With a PC Problem Check point s The sound do e s not pl ay back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the DV D burner is played back. ≥ When the scenes are copied to a DV D disc using the DV D burner and then played back with any other d evices, sound may not play back properly . In this case, use[...]

93 LSQT15 22 Others Cautio ns for use In the event of abnormal o peration (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. ≥ The unit and SD card become warm after long operation, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the SD Video Camera as far away as [...]

94 LSQ T1522 When you are not going to use th e unit for an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery . It is sus ceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more [...]

95 LSQT15 22 ≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low , charging may take time or the battery may not be charged. ≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio. ≥ When using the AC adaptor , it may generate whirring sounds. However [...]

96 LSQ T1522 Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognises the colour of light and adjusts so the whit e colour will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light that comes through t he lens, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This is called automatic[...]

97 LSQT15 22 Recordi ng a subject that is sur rounded by objects wi th glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus, it is hard to focus o n the subject to be recorded. The f ocus may b ecome blurry when recording subjects at the beach, at night views or in scenes involving fireworks or s[...]

98 LSQ T1522 Others S pecif ications SD Vide o Camera Information for your safety Power sour c e: Powe r con sum ption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording: 3.0 W , Charging: 4.5 W Signal system CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields P A L colour signal Recording format Based on the SD-Video st andard Image sensor 1/8 z CC[...]

99 LSQT15 22 Motion pict ures * Cannot be guaranteed in operation. Dim ensio ns (excluding the projecting part s) 56 mm ( W) k 65 mm (H) k 107 mm (D ) Mass Approx. 2 35 g [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (optional)] Mass in operation Approx. 2 57 g [with battery (s upplied) and an SD ca rd (optional)] Operating temperature 0° Ct o4 0° C[...]

100 LSQ T1522 St ill p ictures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding me dia SD Me mory Card: 8 MB/16 MB/3 2 MB/64 MB/128 MB/256 M B/512 MB/1 GB/2 GB (F A T12 and F A T16 format correspo nding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/32 GB (F A T32 format corresponding) Compression J[...]

101 LSQT15 22 * This unit can re cord only up to 99,999 still pictures in these SD cards . ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded. ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the ca pacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity wh ich can be used on the unit, a [...]

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