Panasonic SV-AV20U manual

SD Multi AV Device Operating Instructions Model No. SV-AV20U Before use, please re ad these instructi ons comple tely. For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance. pleas e call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca R VQT0C32-1 AV20U.book 1 ペ ージ ２０?[...]

2 Befor e opening t he CD-ROM pack age, pl ease read the followi ng. End Us er License Ag reement You (“ Licensee” ) are gra nted a lice nse for the Softwar e defin ed in thi s End User Lice nse Agre ement (“Ag reement” ) on condit ion that you agree to the terms and condit ions of t his Agree ment. If Li censee does not agree to the ter ms[...]

3 Content s End User Li cense Ag reement ......... 2 Informati on for Y our Safety ......... .... 4 Introduc tion ................ ........... .......... 7 Preparation Standard Ac cessories ...... ............... 8 Optiona l Accessory .......... ........... .... 8 Controls a nd Component s .............. 9 Power Suppl y ............. ..............[...]

4 Indicatio ns ............. ........... ............. 44 Notes & Preca utions ............... ....... 46 Notes and Hi nts ................ ............. 49 Before Reque sting Service ........... . 57 Specifica tions ........ ........... ............. 59 Limited W arranty (For U.S.A. Only) ......... ................. . 60 Custom er Services D i[...]

5 ≥ Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of use that is not in accordance with the operating Instructions are the sole responsibility of the user. ≥ If the SD Multi A V Device is used continuously for a long time or us ed at a high ambient tempera ture, red, blue, green or white dots may appear on the screen and be recorded on a st[...]

6 FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential install ation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy[...]

7 Introducti on This SD Multi A V Device can rec ord MPEG4 moving pictures, still picture an d voice data. Additionally , it can play back a high quality music file of the MPEG2- AAC and MP3 format (R ecords files with the supplied SD- Jukebox V er .3.0). And using the viewer software SD-MovieStage V er .2.0 (su pplied accessory), the MPEG4 moving [...]

8 Preparation Standard Accessor ies 1 AC Adap tor (VSK0626) ( l 10) ≥ Supplies power to the SD Multi A V Device. 2 Battery Pack (CGA-S301A1) ( l 10) ≥ Supplies power to the SD Multi A V Device. 3 SD Memory Card (32 MB) (RP -SD032BVE0) ( l 11 ) 4 USB Cable (K2KZ4CB00002) ( l 40) 5 Stereo earphones (LOBAB0000172) ( l 12) 6 Hand Strap (V FC3803) ([...]

9 Controls a nd Compon ents 1 LCD Monitor ( l 12) 2 Mode Butt on [MODE] ( l 13) 3 Recording Start/Stop Button ( l 20, 22, 24) 4 Menu Butt on [MENU] ( l 14) 5 Multi-Fu nction B utton Operati ng/Sel ect Func tion [ : / ; / 9 / _ _ _ _ / 1 SET] ( l 14, 21, 23, 25, 26) Horizontal Stripes Reduction [ ] ( l 18) Double zo om [2 k ] ( l 20, 22) Backlight C[...]

10 P o wer Supply ª Using AC Adaptor 1 1 1 1 Connect the AC Adap tor to AC Main socket. 2 2 2 2 Connect the DC Inp ut Lead to the [DC IN 4.8 V] socket on the SD Mult i A V Dev ice . ª Charging the Battery 1 While holdin g the [ ] part, s lide it to remove the Battery Compartment Cover . 2 Press the termin als of the ba ttery onto the terminals of[...]

11 Inser ting a Memor y Card An SD Memor y Card can be used f or this SD Multi AV Device. 1 1 1 1 Hold the Me mory Card plac ing the cut off corner 1 at the front with the lab el 2 facing up, and then insert it fully into the Memory Card Slot horizontally. ≥ T urn off the SD Multi A V Device before inserting a Card. ª Removing t he Memory Car d [...]

12 Usin g the LCD Monitor Record and play the video image while viewing the LCD Monitor . 1 1 1 1 Put your finger on the groove 1 to open the LCD Monit or . 2 2 2 2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording/p laying angle . ≥ The LCD Monitor can rotate up to t he angles illustrated. 1 : Up to 1 20 ° maximum 2 : Up to 1 80 ?[...]

13 T ur ning th e P ow er On/ Select ing Oper ation Mode s Select a desired m ode on the mode s election screen. 1 1 1 1 Set the P ower/Mode Switch to [PLA Y] or [REC]. ≥ The SD Multi A V Device is turned on. 2 2 2 2 Set to [REC] to se lect Record Mode. Set to [PLA Y] to select Play M ode. 3 3 3 3 Press the [M ODE] Button to se lect a Operation M[...]

14 MENU INITIAL SETUP DISPLA Y SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU QU ALITY FINE BEEP SOUND OFF FLASH OFF EXIT MENU AC MAINS RETURN INITIAL SETUP CARD FORMA T 50Hz CLOCK SET 1 2 Usin g the Menu Scr een Allows the functions usable in the selected mode to be set from the menu. 1 1 1 1 Select a des ired mode. ( l 13) 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button. ≥ The menu [...]

15 List of Menus The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only , and they are dif ferent from the actual Menus. ª REC MODE 1 Still Pictu re Record Menu Picture quality [QUALITY] ( l l l l 20) Flash setting [FL ASH] ( l 20) Beep sou nd [BEEP SO UND] When it is set to [ON], beeps for confirmation or alarm. Initial setup [INITI AL SETUP][...]

16 CARD EDITING DISPLA Y SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU REPEA T SCREEN BEEP SOUND FULL ALL OFF CARD EDITING DISPLA Y SETUP RETURN P .SLIDE SHOW BEEP SOUND ON RETURN SETUP MENU BEEP SOUND ERASE ALL FILES FILE PRO TECTION ON DISPLA Y ON DISPLA Y SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU POWER SA VE BEEP SOUND ON ALL ON REPEA T SELECT PLA YLIST DPOF CHECKING RETURN CARD EDITI[...]

17 REC OFF PLA Y INITIAL SETUP DISPLA Y SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU QU ALITY FINE BEEP SOUND OFF FLASH OFF EXIT MENU Setting Date and Time At the time of purchase of the SD Multi AV Device, the date and time are not set ([PRES S MENU TO SET CLOCK] is displaye d). First, set the date and time, then use the S D Multi AV Device. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode[...]

18 REC OFF PLA Y Setti ng the P ow er Su pply F requenc y Set the power supply frequency before using the SD Multi A V Device. The power supply frequency is different depending on t he country or region. Adjustment of t he frequency will help reduc e the appearance of horizontal stripes consisting of light and dark pat terns under fluorescent light[...]

19 Adjus ting Br ightne ss and Colo r Le v el on the LC D Monitor LCD Brightness [BRI GHTNESS] It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. LCD Color Level [COLOR] It adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and set the ope ration mode to [PICTURE] or [MPEG4]. 2 2 2 2 Press[...]

20 Basic Functions Recordin g Still Pic ture s Records sti ll pictures. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and set the o peration mode to [PICTURE] . 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button. 3 3 3 3 Set [QUALITY] to de sired picture q uality . ≥ Select one of [F INE], [NORMAL], or [ECONOMY]. 4 4 4 4 T o use the flash, Set [FLASH] to [ON] or [AUTO[...]

21 REC OFF PLA Y Playing ba ck Stil l Pictures Plays back still pictures recorded on the Me mory Card. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [PLA Y] and set the operation mod e to [PICTURE]. ≥ Still picture files recorded on t he Memory Card are displayed in t he index picture scr een. 2 2 2 2 Press the UP/DO WN/LEFT/RIGHT side of the Multi-fun ct[...]

22 Re cor ding Mo ving Pictures (MPEG4) Y ou can record moving pictures on t he Memory Card. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and set the o peration mode to [MPEG4]. 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button. 3 3 3 3 Set the [MPEG4 MODE] to desired picture quality . ≥ Select one of [S UPER FINE ], [F INE], [NOR MAL] , or [E CONOM Y]. ≥ Press th[...]

23 Playing Ba ck Mo ving Pictures (MPEG4) Plays back moving pictures recorde d on t he Memory Card. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [PLA Y] and set the operation mod e to [MPEG4]. ≥ Still picture files recorded on t he Memory Card are displayed in t he index picture scr een. 2 2 2 2 Press the UP/DO WN/LEFT/RIGHT side of the Multi-fun ction B[...]

24 R ecording V oice (V oice Re cor ding Functi on) Y ou can record voice data on the Memory Card. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and set the o peration mode to [VOICE]. 2 2 2 2 Press the Recordi ng Start/Stop Button. ≥ Recording starts. 3 3 3 3 Speak into the built-in microp hone 1 of this SD Multi A V Device. ≥ While recording v o[...]

25 Hearin g the V oic e R e cor ded (V oice Playbac k) Plays back the v oice files recorded by the S D Multi A V Device. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [PLA Y] and set the operation mod e to [VOICE]. ≥ V oice files recor ded on t he Memory Card are displayed in the form of a list. 2 2 2 2 Press the UP/DO WN side of the Mu lti- function Butt[...]

26 Listeni ng to Music (Music Play back) Y ou can play MPEG-2 AA C and MP3 data. Music files must be written on the SD Me mory Card using t he SD-Jukebox Ver . 3.0 (supplied accessory) special software program in or der for the SD Multi A V Device to play m usic. For the SD- Jukebox V er .3.0, refer to Page 34 and the operating instructions for the[...]

27 ª Select ing a Playlist Playlists set us ing the SD-Juke box V er .3.0 can be played back. Select a desired playl ist in [SELECT P LA Y LIST] of the menu. 1 Adjust ing the V o lume Adjusts the playback audio level for moving picture files, music files, and voice files. 1 1 1 1 Press [ s ] or [ r ] of the [VOL] Button . ≥ The [VOLUME] indicati[...]

28 Advanced Functions Back light Compensa tion Functio n This prevents a recording subject from being recorded too dark in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording s ubject.) 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and set the o peration mode to [PICTURE] or [MPEG4]. 2 2 2 2 Pr ess [ ª ] for appr ox. 1 seco nd. ≥[...]

29 DPOF CHECKING RETURN CARD EDITING ERASE ALL FILES FILE PRO TECTION DPOF RESETTING EXIT MENU Er asing the Fi les Recor ded on a Me mor y Card Using SD Multi A V Device, you can erase files recorded on the Memory Card. After files are erased, it cannot be restored. 1 1 1 1 Play back the file to be erased o r let it pause. ( l 21, 23, 25) 2 2 2 2 P[...]

30 DPOF CHECKING RETURN CARD EDITING ERASE ALL FILES FILE PRO TECTION DPOF RESETTING EXIT MENU Pr otec ting f iles (File Pr otecti on) Precious files rec orded on the Memor y Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure. 1 1 1 1 Play back the file to be lo cked or let it pause. ( l 21, 23, 25 ) 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button. ≥ The editing m[...]

31 DPOF CHECKING RETURN CARD EDITING ERASE ALL FILES FILE PRO TECTION DPOF RESETTING EXIT MENU DPOF CHECKING RETURN CARD EDITING ERASE ALL FILES FILE PRO TECTION DPOF RESETTING EXIT MENU REC OFF PLA Y Writing Pri nting Data on a Memor y Car d (DPOF Se tting) DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Setting), such as the number of images to be printed, can [...]

32 Playin g back still pictures one by one (P .Slide Sho w) Plays back still pictures based on the Sli de show data set by SD-MovieStage Ver.2. 0 (supplied). 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/M ode Switch to [PL A Y] and set t he operation m ode to [PICTURE]. 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button. 3 3 3 3 Select the [P .SLIDE SH OW] and pres s the [ 1 SET] Button. ?[...]

33 REC OFF PLA Y MENU F o r m a ttin g the Memor y Car d If a Memory Card becomes unreadable by the SD Multi A V Device, formatting it may make it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on the Memory Card. 1 1 1 1 Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC]. 2 2 2 2 Press the [MENU] Button . 3 3 3 3 Select [INITIAL SETUP ] and press the [ 1 SET] [...]

34 On a Personal Co mputer Abou t the supp lied softwar e ª About the s upplied softwar e The SD Multi A V Device comes with SD-Jukebox Ver .3.0, SD-MovieStage V er .2.0, and a USB driver to allow the SD Multi A V Device to be us ed on a personal c omputer . By using these software packages, you can re cord high-quality mus ic which can be played [...]

35 ≥ A USB hub or USB card used for connection does not guarantee a normal o peration. Use the attached USB cable for direct c onnection to the personal c omputer . ≥ Before installing (or uninstalling), quit all other applications. If the launcher for installation is no t activated automati cally when the CD-RO M is inserted in the person al c[...]

36 SD-M o vieS tage ª Feature s of SD-Mo vieStage V er .2.0 ≥ MPEG4 moving pictures (ASF-format files) and still pictures (JPEG pictures) recorded on the SD Multi A V Device are displayed in thumbn ail form and can be easily play ed back on a personal computer . ≥ MPEG4 moving pictures (ASF-form at files) can be cut-edited. ≥ Pictures recor [...]

37 SD-Juk ebox ª Features of SD-Jukebox V er .3.0 ≥ Records high quality music onto an SD Memory Card that can be played back on the SD Multi A V Device. ≥ Allows Playlists to be created containing your favorit e tracks. (If a Playlist is selected, only the tracks in the Playlist are played bac k.) ≥ Allows a still picture t o be associated [...]

38 Installing USB Dri ver When the USB driver is installed, t he SD Multi A V Device will be recognized by the personal computer . Do not co nnect the USB cable until the USB driver has been inst alled. ≥ Please read [Read before you install] bef ore installing the USB Driver. 1 1 1 1 Insert the supp lied CD-ROM into the personal com puter ’ s [...]

39 Inst allin g SD-J uk e bo x Ve r . 3 . 0 1 1 1 1 Insert the supp lied CD-ROM into the personal compute r ’ s CD-ROM drive. ≥ The launcher for the ins tallation is activated automatically. 2 2 2 2 Click [SD-Juk ebox V er .3.0]. ≥ When [Welcome] screen appears, click [Next]. ≥ If the confirmation whether y ou have the right to administrate[...]

40 Connec ting w ith t he PC 1 1 1 1 Slide down th e USB T erminal Cover to open it . 2 2 2 2 Set the Power/M ode Switch to [PL A Y]. 3 3 3 3 Connect with t he AC Ad aptor 1 . ( l 10 ) 4 4 4 4 Connect the [USB] terminal 2 of the SD Multi A V Device to the USB terminal of the person al computer 3 using supplied USB Cable 4 . ≥ The SD Multi AV Devi[...]

41 Disconne cting th e USB Cable saf ely If you use Windows XP/2000, remove the USB Cable using the following method. If you use Windows Me/98SE, check that the Me mory Card Access Lamp is out, then remove the USB Cable. (Keep t he SD Multi A V Dev ice turned on.) 1 1 1 1 Double click the in task tray . ≥ Hardware disconnect dialog box appears. 2[...]

42 Constr uct ing a F older when the Memor y Car d i s used with a P C ≥ When the Memor y Card with data recorded by the SD Multi A V Device is inserted i nto a personal computer , folders will be displayed as i n the figure. ≥ Use the SD-MovieStage V er .2.0 for operating files in the Memory Card. [DCIM]: The images ( IMGA0001.JPG etc.) in thi[...]

43 REC OFF PLA Y Others Charge the buil t-in ba tter y f or maintai ning the da te infor mation This built-in battery is used for the memor y of date and time. If [PRESS MENU TO SET CLOCK] is displayed when the power is on, the buil t-in battery may be exhaus ted. Charge using the following procedure: 1 1 1 1 T ake the battery o ut and plug in the [...]

44 Indica tions 1 Operatio n Mode :Still picture mode : Moving picture mode : Audio mode : Music mode 2 Status Indic ations Recording Mode : Record ( l 20, 22, 24) Playback Mode 1 : Playback ( l 21, 23, 25, 26) ; : Pause ( l 23, 25, 26) 5 / 6 : Cue Playbac k/Review Playback ( l 21, 23, 25, 26 ) (10 times speed wit h k 10 6 / 5 and 60 times speed wi[...]

45 9 Elapsed time indication 0h00m00s [REC] mode: Elapsed recording ti me [PLA Y] mode: Elapsed playback time 10 Indicat ion of recor dable tim e and recordable number of imag es R0 : Number of remaining recordable still pictures (Lights in red when it reaches zero.) R 0h00m: Remaining recordable time for MPEG4 moving pictures or audio (VOICE) (Lig[...]

46 Notes & Pr ecauti ons ª Cautions for Use When you use your SD Multi A V Device on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water or moisture enters the S D Multi A V Device. ≥ W ater may cause the SD Multi A V Device or Memory C ard to malfunction. (Irreparable damage may occur . ) ≥ If sea water splashes onto the SD Multi [...]

47 If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment, the Battery may only operate for app rox. 5 minutes. If th e Battery becomes extremely hot, a protective function may operate, and the Battery may become unusable for a while. ª About the Lens ≥ Do not touch the lens. Wipe the SD Multi A V Device with a soft dry cl oth when the lens bec[...]

48 Always Keep the T erminals of th e Battery C lean ≥ Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other s ubstances. ≥ If you drop the Battery accidentally , check to see if the Battery body and terminals are damaged. ≥ Attaching a d eformed Battery to the SD Multi AV Device may dama ge the SD Mu lti AV Device . ª Notes o[...]

49 ª State of Pow er Lamp while charging The Power Lamp flashes while charging. (Flashes approx. every 2 seconds when charging is normal.) When the Power Lamps flashes m ore quickly or slowly (or turns off), some abnormality may hav e occurred. The flashing speed s uggests the following states. Flashing approx. every 0.5 sec onds: ≥ The SD Multi[...]

50 ≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of the SD Multi A V Device or the Memory Card may dam age the Memory C ard or erase the data stored on the Memory Card. It is recommended to save important data onto a personal computer . ≥ Some cards may pop out when they are removed. ª Using the LCD M onitor ( l 12) ≥ Forcefully rotating[...]

51 ª Recording St ill Pictures ( l 20) ≥ The image size is 640 t 480 (VGA). ≥ If [NORMAL ] or [ECONOM Y] is selected for recording, m osaic-pattern noise m ay appear on a playback image depending on the image content. ≥ The available range of the Flash is approximately 2.7-4 ft. (80 to 120 cm ) in a dark place. ≥ Record the subject approx.[...]

52 ≥ The MPEG4 moving pictures recorded in the [ECONOMY] mode may not be played, if it was a short recording (4 seconds or shorter). ≥ The sounds recorded will be in monaural. ≥ The recorded data can b e played back on Windows Media P layer . ≥ If MPEG4 m oving pictures recorded by the SD Multi A V De vice are played bac k on a personal com[...]

53 ª Listening to M usic (Mus ic Playback) ( l 26) ≥ Only the MPEG2-AAC and MP3 data recorded using SD-Jukebox Ver . 3.0 (supplied accessor y) are applicable to play on your SD Multi A V Device. ≥ This SD Multi A V Device alone does not allow tracks to be recorded or deleted. ≥ Refer to the PDF manual of the SD- Jukebox V er .3.0 as for Reco[...]

54 ª Erasing the Files Rec orded on a Memory Card ( l 29) ≥ Erased files cannot be restored. ≥ This SD Multi A V Device cannot erase any music files (M P3 and MPEG 2-AAC). ≥ The files recorded in the V oice Record mode are automatically locked. Release the lock to erase them. ≥ Do not erase the Voi ce files recorded with this SD Multi A V [...]

55 ª Formatting the Memory Card ( l 33) ≥ Normally , it is not necessary to format the Memory Car d. ≥ If the Memory Card performance becomes unstable (recording or playback fails, etc.), try to forma t it. ≥ If a messag e to prompt you to check the Memory Car d comes up, it will be necessary to format it in order to use it on the SD Multi A[...]

56 keeps lighting. In this c ase, log on with [Administrator (computer administrator)] (or any other user name having equivalent rights), right-click the Removable Disk icon in [My Computer], and select [Remove]. Check that the Card Access Lamp goes off, t hen remove the Memory Card. ≥ When the USB Driver is installed and the SD Multi A V Device [...]

57 Bef o re R equesting Ser vice Power 1: The SD Multi A V Device 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 Multi AV Device power shuts off automatically. 2: If you do not use the SD M ulti AV Device for more than 10 minutes, t he power shuts[...]

58 5: During Playback an [ k ] Indicati on is displayed. 5: The data was ei ther recorded in a different format, or data is damaged. 6: E ven if a Memory Card is formatted, it cannot be used. 6: Either the SD Multi AV Device or the Memory Car d may be dam aged. Please consult your Panasonic dealer. 7: P laying b ack or recording do not function and[...]

59 Specifications SD Mult i AV Device (Pa nasonic SV-AV 20U) Informatio n for your safety Image S ensor: 1/4-in ch C-MOS Image Senso r Lens: F2.35, F ocal Lengt h; 3.55 mm Shorte st Image Distance ; Approx. 1.7 ft (50 cm) from Lens Monito r: 2.0-inch LCD Microp hone: Mono Standar d Illumin ation: 1400 l x Minimu m Requir ed Illum ination : 60 lx Re[...]

60 Limited Wa r r anty (F or U .S.A. Only) P ANASONIC SD Products Limited Warra nty Limited W arranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “ the warrantor ” ) will, for the length of t he per[...]

61 Limite d War ranty Li mits And Exclusi ons This warranty ONL Y COVERS failures d ue to defects in ma terials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT CO VER damages whic h occurred in shipment, or failures which are caus ed by products not supplied by the warrantor , or failures which[...]

62 Customer Ser vices Director y (For U . S.A. Only) As of January 2002 For Product Inf ormation, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquires please contact: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) , Monday-Frida y 9am-9pm Saturda y-Sunday 9am-7pm, EST . or send e-mail: consumerproducts@panasonic.com Service in Puert[...]