Panasonic SDR-S150 manual

PP Operating Instr uctions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-S150 VQT0 X39 For USA assi stance, ple ase call: 1-800- 272-7033 o r , con tact us via the we b at: http://www .panasoni c.com/contactinf o Bef ore connec ting, o perat ing or adjus ting this pr oduct, please read the instruction s completely . VQT0X39ENG.book 1 ペー ジ ２００６年６?[...]

2 VQT0X3 9 Before open ing the CD-ROM pa c kage, plea se read the following. End User License Ag reement Y ou (“ Licensee”) are granted a licen se for the Software d efined in this End User Lice nse Agreeme nt (“Agreement” ) on condition that yo u agree to t he terms and conditio ns of this Agreeme nt. If Licensee does not agree to the ter [...]

3 VQT 0X3 9 Contents End User License Agreement ........... . 2 Preparation Informat ion for your safety ..... .... ...... . 5 Introdu ction ......... .......... ......... ...... .... ... 7 Accessories ............... ................... ....... 9 Parts id entifi cation a nd handli ng . ... 10 Inserting/Removing an SD card . . ..... 15 Insert ing/R[...]

4 VQT0X3 9 Contents (co ntinued) Playback Motion picture playback (MPEG2 motion pictures) ... .... ....... . 60 Still picture playback (JPE G still pictures)........ .... .... ....... . 63 Deletin g scenes ......... .... .... ...... ..... .... . 6 5 This is for deleting scenes recorded on SD cards. Locking scenes ................... ..............6[...]

5 VQT 0X3 9 Preparatio n IMPORT ANT ∫ Carefully o bserve copyright la ws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtai ning permissio n f rom t he hold ers of t h e cop yright s. ≥ Injury or material damage resulting from an y kind of u[...]

6 VQT0X3 9 Information f or your safety (continued ) FCC Note: This equipment has been tes ted and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital dev ice, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to pro vide reasonab le protection against harmful interf erence in a residential ins tallation . This equipment ge nera[...]

7 VQT 0X3 9 U . S . Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4, 819,098, and 4,907,093. This product incor porates copyright protec tion technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual proper ty rights. Use of t his copyright protection technology m u st be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended f or home and other limited consume[...]

8 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Cards that y ou can use w ith this uni t SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card For t he purposes of these operating instructi ons, the f ollowing cards are ref er red to as “the SD card”. – SD Memor y Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB) – SDHC Memory Card (4 GB (Maximum)) ≥ Refer to page 35 f or information about the ki nds of SD Cards [...]

9 VQT 0X3 9 Check the accessories before using t his unit. Optional Accessory Battery Pack CGA- S303 Accessories SD Memory Card (2 GB) RP-SDR02G Wireless remote control N2QACC000009 Button-type battery CR2025 Battery pack CGA-S303 Hand strap VFC4144 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 Attachable grip VYC0948 USB cabl e VF A0453-A AC adaptor VSK0681 Headphon e ca[...]

10 VQT0X3 9 1 Lens hood (P1 1) 2 Lens cover 3 Built-in flash (P57) 4 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 5 Remote Control Sensor (P14) 6 Indication l amp (P33) 7 Tripod mount (P11) ≥ Y ou c an al so at tach t he att achab le g rip. 8 Zoom lever [W/T] (P37) Volume l ever [ r VOL s ] (P 61) 9 Record butto n (P34, 53) 10 Cursor button (P23) ≥ Press up, down, lef[...]

11 VQT 0X3 9 26 LCD monitor (P22, 111) 27 Power LCD b utton [P OWER LCD ] (P31) 28 Reset button [RES ET] (P105) 29 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (P16) 30 Card slot open lever (P 15) 31 Card slot cover (P15) 32 Strap fixture (P11) Lens hood 1 In order to remove the lens hood, rota te it counter- clock wise. 2 In order to fit it, put into slot A , and th[...]

12 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Tripod This is a hole f or att aching this unit to a tripod (optional). (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the unit.) This unit does not ha ve a hole f or a tripod pin so attach it to a tripod without a tripod pin. I f you try to forcib ly attach this unit to a tripod with a fixed t rip[...]

13 VQT 0X3 9 Remote contr ol 1 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (P74) 2 Date/ ti me button [DATE /TIME] (P30) 3 Delete b utton [] (P65) 4 3 : Playback/Pause bu tton [ 1 / ; ] (P14, 60, 63) ¢ 5 2 : Fast- rewind but ton [ : ] (P14, 60, 63) ¢ 6 4 : Stop but ton [ ∫ ] (P14, 60, 63) ¢ 7 1 : Fast-forward button [ 9 ] (P14, 60, 63) ¢ 8 Reco rd[...]

14 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Remote control u sable range The distance between the remote control and the unit: Within approx. 5 m (15 feet) Angle: Approx. 10 o up and 15 o do wn, left, and right 1 Remote control sens or ≥ The remote co ntrol is intended for indoor operation. Outdoors or under strong light, this unit may not operate properly e ven within the [...]

15 VQT 0X3 9 Before inserting/rem o ving an SD card, be sure to turn the power [OF F]. (P1 9) If the SD card is insert ed or removed with the power turned on, thi s unit m a y malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card ma y be lost. 1 Open the LCD m onitor and then slid e the car d slot open lever 1 to open the car d slo t co ver . 2 Insert/re[...]

16 VQT0X3 9 ∫ About the SD cards that you can use ¢ The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording. (P36) ∫ About the SD c ard ≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. ≥ Electrical noise, static electricity , or t he failure of this unit or t he SD card may damage or erase t he data stored on the S D card. [...]

17 VQT 0X3 9 1 Remo ve the battery cov er . 1 While push i ng the batt ery cover, 2 slide it in the direction of the arrow. ≥ Push A while sliding. 2 Insert the battery . 1 Place the ba ttery label side up. 2 Insert the projectin g parts of the battery in the holes on the unit . 3 Put the ba ttery cover back in its original place. A Label B Proje[...]

18 VQT0X3 9 When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ¬ Set the po wer sw itch to [OFF]. (P19) Connect the A C adaptor (supplied) A to this unit and the A C outlet. 1 Open this unit’ s ter minal co ver . 2 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’ s DC input ter minal [DC IN 9.3V]. 3 Connect[...]

19 VQT 0X3 9 How to turn on the power Set the po wer switc h to [ON]. The st atus i ndicator 1 lights re d and, in motion pictur e recording mod e or still picture recording mode (P2 1 ), the le ns co v er op ens. How to turn off the pow er Set the po wer switc h to [OFF]. The st atus i ndicator goes out a nd th e lens cov er clos es. ≥ If the LC[...]

20 VQT0X3 9 T o set quick start function Press th e menu b utton B , use the cur sor butto n A to se lect [ SETUP] # [ QUICK ST ART], a nd then set the fun ction to [ON]. (P27) When the LCD monit or is closed, the quick start standb y mode is estab lished. 1 The status indi c a tor light s gre en. ≥ If quic k s tart is set, the lens cov er does n[...]

21 VQT 0X3 9 The Mode Dial is used to swit ch between recording and pla yback modes. Rotate the mode dial slo wly but surely . Set the desired mode 1 . Rotate the m ode dia l, and set the desired m ode picto graph to the position s hown i n the illu stration. Motion pi cture recording mode (P34) Use this to rec ord motion pictures (MPEG2). The unit[...]

22 VQT0X3 9 Adjusting the monitor’ s angle A When reco rding 1 Y ourself 2 Norm al B When playing back ∫ About yourse lf recording T ur ning the LCD monitor in direction 1 i s conv enient for recording y ourself while viewing the monitor or allo wing the person or persons whose shots are being recorded to watch what is being rec orded. ≥ When[...]

23 VQT 0X3 9 This unit has a cursor button f or selecting recording functions , performing playbac k operations, etc. so it is easy to operat e this unit with one hand. Press the cursor butt on while simultaneously viewing the screen. Press the cur sor button to op erate the operation ic ons 1 and menu screen 2 appearing on the LCD monitor . Basic [...]

24 VQT0X3 9 Using the recording func tion ¬ When the mode dial is at the or position 1 Press th e button in the center . 1 An operation icon appears on the LCD monitor . While an ope ration ic on is displa yed, a bl ue border appears aroun d th e outs ide of t he b utton in the center of th e c u rsor bu tton. ≥ Each tim e the button in t he cen[...]

25 VQT 0X3 9 About the operation icons which are displa yed Each time the b utton in the center is pres sed while an oper ation icon is display ed, the indication changes as shown below . ¢ The operation icon is off. Motion pictu re recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switc h is set to [AUTO]) ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [MANUAL]) Motion[...]

26 VQT0X3 9 List of operation icons fo r each mode Using the c ursor button (conti nued) Mode Icon Di rection Function Motion picture recor ding mode — (1/2) 3 T ele-macr o (P39) 4 Soft skin mode (P40) 1 Backl ight com pensat ion (P41 ) (2/2) (Only in [MANUAL]) 3 Manual adjustment mode (P50) (Onl y in manual white balance adju stment) 4 Wh ite ba[...]

27 VQT 0X3 9 Refer to the “Menu list” (P93) f or information about the menus. 1 Press the [M ENU] button . The men u setting scree n is di spla yed. (The men u displa yed diff ers depen ding on the positi on of the mo de dial.) ≥ Do not s witch the mode dial when the menu is disp la yed. ≥ The m enu scr een is n ot dis played dur ing record[...]

28 VQT0X3 9 5 Press the cur sor button right or p ress the b utton in th e center . 6 Press the cur sor button up or down in or der to se lect the desired it em. 7 Pre ss the butt on in t he cent er to ent er the selec tion or pr ess the cu rsor button left t o get bac k to the pre vious screen . T o exit the menu screen Press the [ MENU] button. T[...]

29 VQT 0X3 9 If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to select [ B ASIC] # [ CLOCK SET] # [YES]. (P27) 2 Press the c urso r bu tton left or ri ght to selec t the it em (year/ month /day/ hour s/min utes) to be se t. Then, pres s the [...]

30 VQT0X3 9 Changing the date and time displa y style Press the menu button, select [S E T U P ] # [ DATE / TIME], then u se the cursor bu tton to select the d esired display style. (P27) ≥ The date and t ime displa y can also be changed by pr essing t he [D A TE/TIME] bu tton on the re mote contr ol. ∫ About date/t ime ≥ The date and time fu[...]

31 VQT 0X3 9 Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor (LCD AI) Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to se lect [ SETUP] # [ LCD AI] # [D YNAMIC] or [NORMAL]. (P27) – [DYNAMIC]: The image on the LCD monit or becomes clear and v ivid. – [NORMAL]: Switche s to the stan dard pictur e quality. In order to increase the brightn[...]

32 VQT0X3 9 Recording First, format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to b e used for the first time on this unit. (P68) When the SD card is formatted, all of t he recorded data (f iles) is deleted. Onc e the data is deleted, it cannot be restored. Cop y valuab le data onto a PC or other de vice before proceeding wit[...]

33 VQT 0X3 9 ∫ About the indic ation lam p 1 The indication lamp flashes wh en signals from the remote control are sensed and during se lf-timer operation. When [ REC LAMP] in [ AD V ANCE] is set to [ON], the lamp lights during recording. Y ou can therefore confirm record i ng when this unit is attached to a tripod or when using the remote contro[...]

34 VQT0X3 9 Record motion pictures onto an SD card. 1 Rotate the m ode dial to select . The lens cov er now ope ns aut omatically . 2 Press th e recor d bu tton to sta rt recor ding. ≥ Recording wil l continu e e ven if the LCD monitor is closed. En ding the recordin g Press the rec ord butt on again. 1 [ ¥ ] and [ ; ] ar e red during recordin g[...]

35 VQT 0X3 9 Changing the recor ding mode of the motion picture 1 Press the menu butto n, then u se the curs or butt on to se lect t he desir ed recor ding mode by s electing [B A S I C ] # [ REC MODE]. (P27) – : Motion p ictur es can b e record ed with the highes t pictur e quality. – : Motion p ictur es can b e record ed with normal picture q[...]

36 VQT0X3 9 This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbre viat i on for V ariable Bit Rate. VBR recor ding automatically varies the bit rat e (amount of data in a f ix ed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subj ect wit h shar p mov emen ts is recorded, the recording time per SD card is reduced. ∫ When reco r d ing stops su[...]

37 VQT 0X3 9 Y ou can make people and objects appear cl oser and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. Y ou can zoom in up to 10 k opt ically . ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Mo ve the z oom le ver . – T side : To bring distant peopl e or objects appear closer for re cording (zoom in) – W side : To make sight s appear more di sta[...]

38 VQT0X3 9 This brings distant subjects even c loser f or recor ding (digital zoom) If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 k , then t he digital zoom function will be activated. The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Press the menu button, use the cursor button to select [ AD V A[...]

39 VQT 0X3 9 By focusing only on the s ubject and blurring th e bac kground, the image can be impressive. T his unit can f oc us on the subjec t at a distance of a ppro x. 50 cm (20 inch). ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Press the butto n in the center of the cur sor bu tton to display th e icon show n in the illu stration. 2 Pres s the c[...]

40 VQT0X3 9 This is mo re effective if you record the bus t image of a person. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or . 1 Press th e button in the c enter of the cur sor butto n to disp lay the icon show n in the illustration. 2 Press th e cur sor b utton do wn, then sele ct the [ ] soft ski n icon . ≥ The [ ] icon flashes or ange, then lights wh[...]

41 VQT 0X3 9 Use this function when the li ght is emanat ing from behind the subject and the subject appears dark . ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Press the butto n in the center of the cur sor bu tton to display th e icon show n in the illu stration. 2 Press the c urso r bu tton right, then select th e [ ª ] bac klight compe nsati on i[...]

42 VQT0X3 9 ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select . Press th e menu b utton, then use th e cur sor butto n to select [ BASIC] > [ WIND CUT] > [ON]. (P27) T o cance l the wind noise reduction func tion Press the menu button, then use t he cursor button to select [ BASI C] > [ WIND CUT] > [OFF] . (P27) Wind noise reduction func tion This is[...]

43 VQT 0X3 9 This allows y ou to record images compatib le wi th wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3). ∫ Recording i m ag es with a 16:9 asp ect ratio ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select . Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to select [ B ASIC] > [W I D E ] > [O N ]. (P27) ∫ Recording i m ag es with a 4:3 aspe ct [...]

44 VQT0X3 9 Reduces the image shaking due to hand mov ement when recording. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or . Press th e menu b utton, then use th e cur sor butto n to sele ct [ AD V ANCE] > [ O. I.S.] > [ON]. (P27) T o c ancel the image stabiliz er function Press the menu button, then use t he cursor button to select [ AD V ANCE] >[...]

45 VQT 0X3 9 This function allows you to record color subjects in dar k locations to stand out aga inst the background. Attach this u ni t to a tr ipod, and y ou can record images free from vibr at ion. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were mi ssed. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select . Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to[...]

46 VQT0X3 9 When you record i mages in different situations, this mode autom at ically sets o pt imum shutter speeds and apertu res . ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or . 1 Set the [A UT O/MANU AL/FOCUS] switc h to [MANU AL]. 2 Press th e menu b utton, use the cur sor butto n to sele ct [B A S I C ] > [ SCENE MODE], then select the desi red [...]

47 VQT 0X3 9 Spor t s mode ≥ F or slow-mot ion pla yback or pla yback pause o f reco rded sc enes, this mode pre vents camer a shakes . ≥ During normal pla ybac k, the scene mov ement ma y not look smooth. ≥ A voi d r ecording und er fluores cent light , mercury light or sodium light becau se the color and brightness of t he play bac k scene [...]

48 VQT0X3 9 If auto f oc using i s difficult due t o the conditions, t hen manual f ocus ing is av ailable. ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or . 1 Set the [A UT O/MANU AL/FOCUS] switc h to [MANU AL]. 2 Mov e the s w i tch do wn and set it to the [FOCUS] positio n. ≥ The man ual f ocus indication [ 1 MF] will b e dis pla yed. 3 Press the c urs[...]

49 VQT 0X3 9 The automatic whit e balance function m a y not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so , you can adjust the white balance manually . ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Set the [A UT O / MANU AL/FOCUS] sw itch to [MANU AL]. The icon shown in th e illustrati on is display ed autom atically .[...]

50 VQT0X3 9 T o s et the white bala nce manually Select [ ] mode, fill the screen with a white subject and then press the cursor but ton up to sel ect the [ ] indica tion. ≥ When the [ ] displa y changes fro m flas hing to on , setting is complet e . About flashing of the [ ] indication When the manual adjustment mode is selected ≥ Flashi ng in[...]

51 VQT 0X3 9 Shutter Speed Adjust it when rec ording f a st-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Set the [A UT O / MANU AL/FOCUS] sw itch to [MANU AL]. The icon shown in th e illustrati on is display ed autom atically . 2 Press the cursor button do wn several times [...]

52 VQT0X3 9 ∫ When r ecording f ast-movi ng objects, th en playing them bac k as still picture s for viewin g General guidelines f or the shutter spee d ≥ For recording golf s wings or tennis shots: 1/500 to 1/2000 ≥ For recording jet coaster rides: 1/500 to 1/1000 Manual s hutter speed/a perture adjustm ent (continue d) <Manual shutter sp[...]

53 VQT 0X3 9 For the number of still pictures to be recorded on an SD card, ref er to P92. 1 Rotate the m ode dia l to select . The lens co ver opens automat ically . 2 Press the recor d button half way (not all the wa y down) to bri ng the subjec t into f ocus. (In auto focusing mode only) 1 Shutte r chance mark 2 Focus area 3 Shutte r speed 4 Iri[...]

54 VQT0X3 9 3 Press th e recor d bu tton all the wa y down (as far as it will go) to recor d. T o r ecord still pictures c learly ≥ When zooming in on t he subject with a magnification of 4 k or higher , it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding t his unit by hand. W e recom mend decreasing the zoom magnification and appr oaching [...]

55 VQT 0X3 9 ∫ Number of p ixels and pi cture qual ity for still pic ture recordin g PICTURE SIZE Changing the recording size 1 Press the menu but ton, use the curs or butt on to se lect [B A S I C ] > [ PICTURE SIZE], then set th e desire d size. (P27) – 2048 : 2048 k 15 12 pixels – 1280 : 1280 k 96 0 pixels – 640 :6 4 0 k 480 pixels ?[...]

56 VQT0X3 9 Recor ding with a shutter operation eff ect Y ou can add a shutter operation simulating sound. Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select [ AD V ANCE] > [ SHTR E FFECT] > [ON]. (P27) ∫ About th e shutter c hance mark ≥ The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode . ≥ When the subject is not e[...]

57 VQT 0X3 9 Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in d ark places. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select . 1 Slide the [OPEN ß ] flash le ver . The f lash ri ses. ≥ The f lash w ill fla sh when the re cord butt on is press ed. Setting the flash mode Press the men u butt on, then use the curs or butt on to se lect [ AD V ANCE] &g[...]

58 VQT0X3 9 T o adjust the brightness of the flash Press the menu button, use the cursor button to select [ AD V AN CE] > [ FLASH LEVEL] , then set the desired brightness level. (P27) –[ ß j ]: If the brig htness is too hig h ([ ß j ] or [ ß A j ] ind ication will a ppear.) –[ ß d 0]: In normal recordi ng ([ ß ] or [ ß A ] indicat ion [...]

59 VQT 0X3 9 Y ou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer . ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select . 1 Press the butto n in the center to disp lay the ic on shown in the figure . 2 Press the curso r button le ft to sel ect the [ Ø ] self -timer icon. The [ Ø 10 ] icon flas hes orang e , then lights wh ite. ≥ Each ti me the left curs[...]

60 VQT0X3 9 Playback 1 Rotate the m ode dial to select . The lens cov er closes automatically . The motio n pictures (up t o 12 scenes) rec orded on the SD card are displa yed as t humbnails . 2 Press the cur s o r butt on up, do wn, left or right to select the scen e to be play ed back. 1 Scene n umber 2 Ba r graph display The sele cted sc ene wil[...]

61 VQT 0X3 9 Slow-mot ion pla yback The motion pictures w i ll be played bac k at a speed appr o x. 1/ 5 the normal spee d. 1) Press the cursor button up during motion picture playback to pause the playback. 2) Keep pressing the cursor button right. (Slow-motion p i ctures w i ll be played back in reverse when you keep pressing the cursor button le[...]

62 VQT0X3 9 Pla ying back motion pictur es by date 1) Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select [P L A Y S E T U P ] # [P L A Y M O D E ] # [BY DATE]. (P27) ≥ When [P LA Y MODE] i s set to [V IEW ALL], all recorded mot ion picture s will be pla yed bac k in success ion. ([ ALL] is di spla yed. ) 2) Press the cursor button up o r[...]

63 VQT 0X3 9 1 Rotate the m ode dia l to select . The lens co ver closes automa t ic ally . The still pictures (up to 12 scenes) recorded on the SD card are dis pla yed as thumbnails . 2 Press the cur sor button up, do wn, left or right to select the sce ne to be pl ayed ba ck. 1 Scene nu mber 2 Bar gr aph The selected scene will be encir cled by a[...]

64 VQT0X3 9 Playing back still pictures as a s lide sho w Press the menu button, then use the cursor b utton to select [P L A Y S E T U P ] # [P L A Y M O D E ] # [SLIDE SHOW]. (P27) ≥ Still pictures will not be play ed as a sli de sho w when [PICTURE] is selected. ∫ About still p icture com patibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif i[...]

65 VQT 0X3 9 The deleted scen es cannot be restored. ∫ Deleting multip le files from the thumbn ail display. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to select [ DELETE] # [ SELECT] or [ ALL]. (P27 ) When [SELECT ] is sel ected, the mo tion pict ure or still picture scenes will be displa yed [...]

66 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Deletin g scenes o ne at a time ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select or . 1 Press the [ ] b utton during playba c k. 2 When the c onfirmation message appear s, use the cur sor b utton to select [YES], then pres s the b utton in the center . ≥ T o stop delet ing, s elect [NO] . ∫ Deleting s till picture files recorded on an SD car[...]

67 VQT 0X3 9 Scenes recorded on an SD card can be lock ed s o that they ma y not be deleted by mistake. (Ho we ver e ven if you loc k s ome scenes on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the scenes.) ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select or . 1 Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to select [ PLAY SETUP] # [ LOCK] # [YES]. [...]

68 VQT0X3 9 Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a PC, etc. We recommend using MotionSD STUD I O etc. to ac quire data recorded on this unit . (P76) ¬ Rotate the m ode dia l to select , , or . 1 Press th e menu b utton, then use th e cur sor butto n to selec[...]

69 VQT 0X3 9 Y ou can wr it e the data of pictures to be printed, number of copies, and other inf orm at ion (DPOF data) onto the SD card. ¬ Rotate the mod e dial to select . 1 Press the men u butt on, then use the cur sor bu tton to select [ PLAY SETUP] # [ DPOF SET] # [SET]. (P27) 2 Press the cur sor button up, do wn, left or right to select a s[...]

70 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Wha t is DPOF? DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This enables picture printing information to be written o nto an SD card so that it can be us ed on a system su pporting DPO F . T o pr i nt pictures by directly c onnecting this unit to the pr int er , use a printer com pat ible with PictBridge. (Read the operating i nstruc[...]

71 VQT 0X3 9 2 Press the cur sor button up, do wn, left or right to select a scene to be printed , then press th e b utton in t he cent er . The nu mber of pictures set is displa yed. 3 Press the c ursor b utton up or down t o select th e desired numb er of prints, then pr ess the b utton in the center . ≥ Y ou can set up to 9 prints . ≥ The fu[...]

72 VQT0X3 9 7 Use t he cursor b u tton to select [ P A GE LA Y OUT], then press the cur sor button right to enter the la yout setting. – STANDARD: Layout s peci fic to the pr inter – : No frame print – : Fra me print ≥ Y ou cannot set page la yout s not sup ported on the printer . 8 Use t he cursor b u tton to select [ PRINT], then pre ss t[...]

73 VQT 0X3 9 Images recorded by this unit can be pla yed back on a TV . ¬ Insert an SD card with recordings into the unit. 1 Open the terminal co ver and then connect th e m ulti ca ble (supp lied) to the m ulti-con nector terminal [MUL TI] and the TV . 1 Mul ti cabl e (supp lied) Insert t he plugs as f ar as they will go . ≥ If the TV has an S-[...]

74 VQT0X3 9 Connecting to a TV with a 4:3 TV aspect ratio When motion pict ures recorded with a 16: 9 aspect ratio (the motion picture recording menu’ s [WIDE] setting is [ON]) or still pictures recorded with the same as pect r atio (the still picture recording menu’ s [PICTURE SIZE] setting is [HDTV]) are pla yed back on a TV with a 4:3 aspect[...]

75 VQT 0X3 9 T o pre vent accidental delet ing of images recorded, or when the SD card is full, record the files on the SD card t o the D VD recorder’ s hard disk or D VD-RAM. Depending on the type of D VD r ecorder or SD card used, i t may not be possible to cop y motion pictures (MPEG2) recorded with this unit onto a hard disk, etc. (P16) ≥ F[...]

76 VQT0X3 9 PC When the CD-RO M (supplied) is inserted into the P C, the CD launcher start s. Video editing software MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E This software allows pictures to be acquired fr om this unit, edited and output. You can also send a picture acquired from this unit by e-mail, and edited pict ures can be written to the DV D drive. For informati[...]

77 VQT 0X3 9 ≥ Even if the system requirem ents mentioned in these operating instruc tions are fulfilled, some personal computers canno t be used. ≥ This software is not com patib le w ith Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT . ≥ Operation is not guar an teed on an upgraded OS . ≥ Operation on an OS other[...]

78 VQT0X3 9 Operating e n vironment for M otionSD STUD IO 1.1E (Video Editing Software) Moti onSD STU DI O ≥ This software is not c ompatib le with a multi-boot en vironment. ≥ This software is not compat ib le wit h a multi-CPU en vironment . ≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Ed ition, T ablet PC Edition and [...]

79 VQT 0X3 9 Operating envi ron ment f or usin g the unit as a Web ca mera Operating environment fo r the card reade r function (mas s storage) Personal compu ter I BM PC/A T compatib le personal computer OS Microsoft Windo ws 200 0 Prof essional Service P ack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service P ac k 1/2 Microsoft Windows XP Pr ofessio na[...]

80 VQT0X3 9 ≥ Bef ore at tempti ng to start up the CD launcher , close all ot her softw are appl ications which are runn ing. ≥ Do not perf or m an y other ope rat ions on y our PC while Mot ionSD STUDIO is being installed. 1 Insert the CD-R OM into the PC. The CD launcher starts. (Ref er to p age 82 if the CD la uncher f ails to s tart automat[...]

81 VQT 0X3 9 ≥ Before at tempting to star t up the CD launcher , close all other software appli cations which are running. ≥ Install the driv er if you ar e using Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Serv ice P ack 4. (With W indo ws XP Service Pack 2, the driver does not need to be installed because the Web cam er a is run using th e oper[...]

82 VQT0X3 9 4 Read careful ly thr ough the terms and conditions shown on the s creen fo r the [Licens e Agreement], then c lic k [Y es]. ≥ Y ou cannot install the app lication if you cli ck [No]. [...]

83 VQT 0X3 9 After the driv er an d soft ware applicati ons are instal led, the unit must b e connec ted to the PC and be corre ctly recogn ized b y the PC . ≥ Connect aft er install ing the driv er and softw are applications. If y ou connect thi s unit t o a PC bef ore install ation, this unit ma y not be properly recogniz ed. ≥ If a CD-ROM is[...]

84 VQT0X3 9 When this unit is in motion picture recording mode or still picture re cord ing mo d e, ver ify the driver . ( P90) ≥ If y ou are running Windows 2000, the message shown on the r ight may appear the first t i me you connect this unit to the PC (the first time y ou use motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode). Thi[...]

85 VQT 0X3 9 ≥ Before initial use, select t he software’ s [Read this first] from the start menu, then read through the additional inst ructions or updated information. ≥ The End User Licence Agreement is displa y ed when the s of tware is first st arted so read carefully th rough its terms and conditions, then clic k [I agree]. ∫ Starting [...]

86 VQT0X3 9 For details on how to use MotionSD STUDIO, read the PDF instructions or t he help files. 1 Select [start] > [All Prog rams (Prog rams)] > [Panaso nic] > [MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E] > [Manua l (PDF form at)]. ≥ After star ting th e software, on the me nu select [Help] > [Help] to di splay the help file s. ≥ Y ou will need A[...]

87 VQT 0X3 9 ∫ Software that c an be u sed wh en using the unit as a Web Camer a ( ± : Available, —: Not available) Refer to page 79 f or information about the operating environment. 1 Y our own PC 2 Other p ers on’ s PC ∫ Connections Before connecting the unit to the PC, you must install [Web Camera Driver]. (P81) 1) Turn on the uni t’ [...]

88 VQT0X3 9 ≥ Even if the system requirem ents menti oned in these operating i nstructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Apple, Mac OS is eit her registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. ≥ P owerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Cor [...]

89 VQT 0X3 9 1) Double c lick the icon in task tray . Hardware di sconnect dialo gue appea rs. ≥ Depending on y our PC’ s settings , this icon ma y not be disp lay ed. 2) Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. 3) Verify [MATSHITA S D Video Camera USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. ≥ Clic k [OK], and y ou can safely disconnect[...]

90 VQT0X3 9 If the driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to verify if it has been recognized properly. Select the unit’s mode, connect the unit to the PC via t he USB cable, then verify the driver. (P83) ≥ With some PCs including those made by NEC, t he Device Manager ma y not be display ed if a mode that places restrict ions on[...]

91 VQT 0X3 9 ∫ If the driver ha s not been rec ognize d properly [!] or [Unk no wn device] appears at [USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller] or [ O ther devices], etc. (Where the display will appear depends on t he type of PC y ou are using.) Disconnect the USB cable, unin st all then re-install the [Web Camera Driver] (P 81) and connect the USB[...]

92 VQT0X3 9 Details Numb er of re cor dable pict ures ∫ Picture qua lity and n umber of recorda ble pictures (using SD cards) ≥ Usable capacity will be less. ≥ The number of rec ordab le pictures depends on whether [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The numbers shown in t he table are approximations. Approxim[...]

93 VQT 0X3 9 Motion picture recor d ing menus ∫ [ BASIC] [ SCENE MODE] ( P46) [ WIND CUT] (P42) [ REC MODE] (P35) [ WIDE] (P43) [ CLOCK SET] (P29) ∫ [ ADVANCE] [ D.Z OOM] (P38 ) [ O .I.S .] (P44) [M A G I C P I X ] ( P 4 5 ) [ REC LAMP] (P33) [ ZOOM MIC] (P38) ∫ [ SETUP] [ DISPLAY] (P95) [ DATE/TIME] (P3 0) [ D A TE FORMA T] (P29) [ FORMA T C[...]

94 VQT0X3 9 Motion picture pla yback menus ∫ [ DELETE] [ SELECT] (P65) [ ALL] (P65) ∫ [ PLAY SETUP] [ PLA Y MODE] (P62) [ REPEA T PLA Y] ( P62) [ RESUME PL A Y] (P62) [ LOCK] (P67) ∫ [ SETUP] [ DISPLAY] (P9 5) [ DATE/TIME] (P3 0) [ D A TE FORMA T] (P29) [ FORMA T CARD] (P68) [ POW ER SAVE ] (P95) [ BEEP SOUND] (P95) [ LCD AI] (P31) [ LCD SET][...]

95 VQT 0X3 9 ∫ [ DISPLAY] ≥ OFF ≥ ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration belo w. ∫ [ BEEP SOUND] ≥ OFF ≥ ON This allows operat ions such as star ting and ending recording to be signalled by a beep. When [OFF] is set, no beep is heard when an operation suc h as recording is star ted or ended. 1 Beep When you [...]

96 VQT0X3 9 Recording indicat ions 1 Motion picture rec ording 2 Still picture recording Indications R 0h00m 12 R1700 A 12:30 PM DEC 15 2006 ; 0h00m00s ; 12:30 PM DEC 15 2006 SP O.I .S . AUTO AU TO O.I .S . Remaining bat tery power R 0h00m Remaining time left f or recording 0h00m00s Time code 12:30 PM DEC 15 2006 Date/Time indi cation ¥ / ; ( Red)[...]

97 VQT 0X3 9 Playb ack indications 1 Motion picture pla yback 2 Still picture playbac k Confirmatory indications 12 R 2 2 SETUP PLA Y SETUP PLA Y 1/24 1/24 1/24 1/24 1/24 1/24 1 Pla ybac k ; P ause 5 / 6 Cue/Re view pla yback 7 / 8 Last/firs t file paused 9 / : Skip pla yback D / E Slow mot ion pla yback / F ra me-by- frame pla yback 0h00m00s Motio[...]

98 VQT0X3 9 Confirmatory indications Indications (co ntinued) CANNO T RECORD. Data writing to the SD card has f ailed. CHECK CARD. This card is not compatib le or it cann ot be recogn ized b y the unit. THIS CARD CANNO T RECORD IN VIDEO MODE. An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has bee n inserted in motion pictur e recording mode . CARD LOCKED. The write prot[...]

99 VQT 0X3 9 PUSH THE R ESET SWI TCH. An irregula rity in the equipme nt has been detec ted. Remov e the SD card th en press t he reset s witch to res tar t the uni t. (P10 5) CHANGE T O MANU A L MODE. Y o u hav e set the [A UTO/MANUAL/FOCUS ] switch to [A UT O] and are att empting to set [SCENE MODE] fr om the menu screen. CANCEL MA GICPIX MODE. Y[...]

100 VQT0X3 9 ∫ About re covery When the SD car d was access ed, y ou tried to pla ybac k a f ile displa yed as a thumbna il in shades of b lue and white (P105) or f aulty contr ol inf ormation or a pla y l is t created on another dev ice was read, a control inf or ma tion recov er y messag e or pla y list delete message such as those sho wn belo [...]

101 VQT 0X3 9 Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’ s specifications. The table below sho ws examples of functions restricted by vari ous conditions. Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Functions Condition s which disable the functi ons Di gita l zoom ≥ In still pictur e recordin g mode MagicPi[...]

102 VQT0X3 9 Troubleshooting Pro ble m Che c k points This unit cannot be turned on. ≥ Is the batt ery fully c harged? > Charge the bat tery using the AC adap tor. (P 18) This unit is turned off automatical ly . ≥ If you do not use the unit for appro ximately 5 minutes, the power is aut omatically t u rned off to conserve the battery char ge[...]

103 VQT 0X3 9 Problem Check points Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the SD car d is co rrectl y inserted. ≥ Has the SD card ’ s write pro tect swi tch been set to [LOCK]? > No recording is possible while t he write protect switch is set to [LOCK]. ( P16) ≥ Is th e S D ca r d’ s me mory full ? > If t[...]

104 VQT0X3 9 Troubleshoo ting (continue d) Pro ble m Che c k points Although this unit is correct ly connect ed to a TV , p layback imag es cannot be seen. The im ages are ve rtical. ≥ Have you selected video input on the TV? > Please rea d the operating inst ructions of your TV and select th e channel tha t mat ches th e input used for the co[...]

105 VQT 0X3 9 Problem Check points Even if an SD card is formatted, it cannot be used. ≥ Either th is unit or the SD car d may be damaged. Please consult a dealer . Use an S D card from 8 MB to 4 GB with this un it. The scen es are not corr ectly disp layed in thumbnails. ≥ Scenes di spla yed as thumbnails in shade s of blue and white cannot be[...]

106 VQT0X3 9 Others When condensation f orms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit ma y not work properly . Mak e e very effort to ensure that condensation does not f o rm. If it does form, t ak e the actions described below . Ca uses of cond ens ation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as fol lo[...]

107 VQT 0X3 9 A utomatic wh ite balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white . The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and whit e balance sensor , thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the c l osest hue setting. This is called automati[...]

108 VQT0X3 9 Aut o fo cu s The le ns is moved forward or backward autom atically to br ing the subjec t into focus. Auto focus has the following characteristics. ≥ Adjusts so that the v er tical lines of a subject are seen m ore clearly . ≥ Attempts to b ring an object with higher con tr ast int o f ocus . ≥ Focuses on the screen center only [...]

109 VQT 0X3 9 s ≥ The unit and SD card become warm after long operation, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the unit a way fr om magnetiz ed equipment/mobile phones, microwave ovens, TVs and video game equipment. ≥ If y ou use the unit on or near a TV , the images or sound m a y be di sturbed due to electromagnetic wa ve radiation. ≥ Do not [...]

110 VQT0X3 9 s The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion batter y . It is susceptible to humidit y and temperature and the effect increases the mo re the temperature rise s or fal ls. In cold areas, the full charge indicat i on may not appear or the low batter y i ndication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use . At high t[...]

111 VQT 0X3 9 ≥ The batter y may ha ve e xcessively discharged. It can be recharged but in some cases it may take sev eral hours until regular charging comm ences. When the status indicator flashes at interv als of about 0.5 se cond (on f or about 0.25 sec. and off fo r about 0.25 sec.): ≥ The battery has not been recharged. Remov e the battery[...]

112 VQT0X3 9 SD Video Camera: Information f or your saf ety Specifications P ower sour ce: DC 9.3 V (AC adaptor)/7.4 V (Batt er y) Power c onsumpt ion: When recording: 3. 9 W (A C adaptor)/3.5 W (Battery) Signal syste m EIA Standa rd: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color s ignal Image sen sor 1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor T otal pix els Appro x. 800 K k 3 [...]

113 VQT 0X3 9 Motion pictures Still pictures WEB camera Audio output level (Line) 316 mV , 600 h Headphones output level 77 mV , with 32 h load USB Card reader /writer f unction (No cop y right protec tion support) Hi-Speed USB complian t (USB 2.0) PictBridge-compliant Web Camer a function Flash GN 4. 5 A vailable flash ra nge: a ppro x. 1 m to 2 m[...]

114 VQT0X3 9 s AC ad a p t or : Information for your saf ety Batter y pac k: Information for y our safety Specificati ons (continued) P ower sour ce: AC 100 V to 24 0 V , 50/60 Hz Input capacitance: 0.25 A Output: DC 9.3 V 1.0 A Maxim um v olta ge: DC 8.4 V Nom inal voltage: DC 7.4 V Rated capaci tance: 760 mAh VQT0X39ENG.book 114 ペ ージ ２０[...]

115 VQT 0X3 9 P ANASONIC SD Products Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Co v er age If your product does not work properly because of a def ect in mater i als or workmanship, P anas onic Consumer Electron ics Company or P anasonic Puer to Rico , Inc. (collectively ref err ed t o as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated [...]

116 VQT0X3 9 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W ARRANTIES EXCEPT AS L ISTED UNDER “LIMITED W ARRANTY COVERA GE”. THE W ARRANTOR IS NOT LI ABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUE NTIAL D AMA GES RESUL TING FR OM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREA CH OF THIS W ARRANTY . (As examples, this excludes damages f or lost time, tra vel to and from the se[...]

117 VQT 0X3 9 Customer Services Direc tory Product Repairs Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site. For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact: 1-800-2[...]

118 VQT0X3 9 Request for Service Noti ce Mail this completed f orm and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: P anasonic Ser vices Company 410B Air port Road Elgin, IL 60123-9333 Attn: Digital Camcorder Repair Dept. Request f or Ser vice Notice: Please photocop y this f orm when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely e vent t[...]

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120 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Cómo inse rtar/quitar una tarjeta SD Antes de insertar/quitar una tarjeta SD, asegúrese haber apagado la unidad OFF. Si se inser ta o se quita la tarjeta SD con la unidad encendida, esta unidad podría no funcionar bien o los datos g rabados en la tarjeta SD podrían perderse. 1 Abra el monitor LC D y lue go deslice l a palanca d[...]

121 VQT 0X3 9 Cómo quitar la batería Quite la tap a de la bate ría, luego e xtraiga la batería. ≥ Antes de sac ar la batería , asegúrese po ner el interruptor [ ON/OFF] en [OFF] y compruebe que el indicador de e stado e sté ap agado. ≥ Después de quit ar la baterí a, vuelv a a poner la t apa de la batería en su lugar . ∫ Recarga d e[...]

122 VQT0X3 9 ∫ Grabación de imágenes dinámi cas 1 Gire el s elector de m odo para sele ccionar . Ahora la t apa del obje tiv o se abre auto máticament e. 2 Pulse el b otón de g rabación para empez ar la grabac ión. Fin de la grabación Pulse de n uev o el botón de gr abación. ≥ [ ¥ ] y [ ; ] son de color rojo dur ante la gr abación. [...]

123 VQT 0X3 9 3 Pulse compl etamente e l botón de grabación (hasta el má ximo) para gra b ar . ∫ Reproducción d e imágenes dinámic as 1 Gire el selector de modo para sel eccionar . La tapa del objet iv o se cierr a auto máticament e. 2 Pulse los boto nes de las flech as hacia arriba, hac ia abajo, hacia la izquier da o hacia la de recha pa[...]

P VQT0X39 S0606Mk0 C 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. C Panasonic Consumer Electr onics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One P anasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A ve . 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industr ial P ar k, Carolina, Puer to Rico 00985 VQT0X39ENG.book 124 ペ[...]