Panasonic SDR-SW21PC PRE-REC function, Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely

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Recording 6 Other(cont.) recording options

PRE-REC function

To ensure that you won’t pass up any recording opportunities, the picture and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the record button is pressed.

Display operation icons.

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●“PRE-REC” is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.

●The picture and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the record button is pressed.

●Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely.

●Economy Mode is not available.

●Select the icon again to cancel the function.

●The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours after the function is set.

Start recording.

●The beep sound does not sound.

●The PRE-REC function setting is released when recording is started. To use the function again, set it again.

●Cannot be used during still picture recording.

●The PRE-REC function setting is released in the following situations.

•When the mode dial is rotated

•When the power is turned off

•When the card/battery door is opened

•When the MENU button is pressed

•When the unit has been connected to another device using the USB cable

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Contents Model No. SDR-SW21P/PC VQT2A17Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing PanasonicResponsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North America SDR-SW21POne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Important Safety Instructions Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack BatteryAC adaptor Precautions Camera and SD card sold separately temperatureLCD monitor Indemnity concerning recording contentFor the purposes of these operating instructions Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Accessory Order Form SpecificationsOptional accessories Request for Service NoticeClosedoor. the card/battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryInsert the battery Quick guideSelect YES Set the date and time Plug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unitEnter the date and time Display and menu language can be changed Set to Start recording Stop recordingSet to Take picture →LANGUAGEDuring playback Set to Select and enter the picture to viewSelect YES Tripod mounting hole AccessoriesParts identification VW-VBJ10Mode dial P.26 HandlingUsing the LCD monitor Using the hand strap suppliedParts identification and handling Waterproof performance Before using the unit under waterImportant Waterproof performance HandlingDry thoroughly in a well-ventilated location Underwater useCurrent is swift, near waterfalls, or in other locations Microphone and speaker After using the unit underwater, do not leave it standingCare after underwater use Inspecting the units waterproof performanceType of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of JanuarySD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Write-protecting cards Precautions in handlingBe careful when sharing cards between devices Sdhc Memory Cards can be used only with Sdhc devicesInsert the battery into the unit and charge it Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF To AC outlet Lever AC adaptor AC cable＊Open the terminal cover Status indicatorIf the status indicator does the following Plug the DC plug into the DC input terminal on the unitCharging time and recordable time SetupRemaining battery capacity indication Charging time Approx hours 15 minutesDoor.Close the card/battery Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SDInsert/Removecard. the SD Turning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modesSet to icon of desired mode When not in use, set the mode dial to OFFIndicator Select settings from the menus. P.28Setting Quick Start Quick startsSelect the top menu Menu displayed differs according to modeDisplay the menu To return to the previous screenChanging the display language Using the cursor buttonsSelect an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGESet to or Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSetting the date and time Select the desired menuSelectitem. and adjust Adjusting the LCD monitorAdjusting the LCD monitor →SETUP→ Power LCDTaking pictures underwater Recording 1 Before recordingBasic stance Hold the unit firmly with both handsTo set coloring, focus, and brightness automatically Card access lamp Card/battery doorFor SD cards applicable with this unit P.20 Press Start recording To remove sound when record button is pressedSet to To change aspect ratio toTo change recording mode Recording mode and recording timesIf recording stops To remove shutter sound Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesSet to Press Take picture →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFTo avoid jitter Picture qualityTo change picture quality High highest picture qualityEnlarging zoom Enlarge RestoreRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain To enlarge furtherApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Picture brightness in dark locationsAvoid jitter image stabilizer function →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ONTo cancel WEB Mode Recording for posting videos on YouTube WEB ModeVQT2A17 Display operation icons Recording 6 Other recording optionsChange operation icons Start recording Fade-in/Fade-outSelect in on the previous Select function to be Explained →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackBacklight compensation function Self-timerRecording 6 Othercont. recording options To quit halfway throughSoft Skin Mode MagicPix functionPRE-REC function Aim this unit at the subject and position it securelyVQT2A17 Set to or Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentRecording 7 Recording manually motion/still pictures To return to automatic recordingUsing situation-specific settings Scene Mode To cancel the settingSet the mode Setting manuallyAchieve natural colors white balance To return to automatic adjustment Set to or ＊ Auto white balance rangeAdjust shutter speed Adjusting shutter speed shutter speedTo return to automatic adjustment Shutter speed adjustment rangeAdjust brightness Adjusting brightness iris/gainIris/gain value adjustment range To cancel Setting home city and regionSetting the city and region of your travel destination Recording 8 Useful functionsAvoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Select the desired scene To adjust the volumePlayback 1 Viewing motion pictures Enter the picture to viewDisplaying thumbnails by date Select the date to displaySlow-motion playback PlaybackFast forward/rewind playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback 2 Viewing still pictures Set to Enter the picture to viewEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptorDeleting one picture at a time Deleting all pictures To cancel deletion halfway throughDeleted pictures cannot be restored Selecting and deleting multiple picturesFormatting cards →SETUP→ Format CARD→YESPreventing accidental deletion →EDIT SceneDpof SET→CANCEL ALL Editing 3 Setting Dpof for still Pictures→PICT. SETUP→ →PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SETProducts →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONWith other 1 Playback on TV To display LCD monitor information on TVOr DVD recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedCopying to video recorders With otherPrinting pictures from PictBridge printersSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected Print settingsTo cancel printing Available settingsSupported discs 12 cm disc Using DVD burnersRequired equipment as of January Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying still pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying all motion pictures to discs Copying selected motion pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a dateCopying using a DVD burner Deleting copied motion pictures Playing back discsExiting →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESWith a Software on the CD-ROMComputer Image management/DVD production software VideoCam SuiteAgreement End User LicenseEnd User License Agreement With a Operating environmentOperating environment required for VideoCam Suite CPU Installing VideoCam Suite If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Uninstalling the softwareUsing VideoCam Suite Importing motion pictures and still picturesFirst startup Editing motion pictures and still picturesClosing VideoCam Suite Click or Simple Menu is closedUploading video clips to YouTubeConcerning uploading to YouTube Disconnecting the unit Using this unit as anConnecting the unit to a computer External drive Mass storageSD card folder structure This unit can be used as an external driveWhen the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Operating environment required for external drives Connecting to a MacintoshComputer Copying still pictures to computersOthers Set the mode dial to Top menu Submenus PurposeMenus Recording menuSettings/Notices Mode Others 1 Menus Setup menuPurpose Settings/Notices Mode Date YES / no OFFMotion picture recording display When recordingOthers 2 LCD monitor displays Still picture recording displayStill picture playback display During playbackMotion picture playback display Operating status P.56Others 3 Messages Message What to checkMessage Power does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Speaker volume is lowData cannot be deleted USB cable After disconnectingAn error message Appears onError Disc is UNUSABLE. Check DISC. appears on the LCD monitorHelp Mode Soft Skin ModeSet and cancel Scene ModeWhen using the unit Others 5 Cautions for useBattery SD cardsCondensation AC adaptorLCD monitor Keep the AC adaptor near both the AC outlet and the AC plugShockproof CleaningWaterproof/dustproof Panasonic test methodologyOthers 6 Specifications SD Video Camera Information for your safetyBattery pack Information for your safety AC adaptor Information for your safetySpecifications may change without prior notice Others 7 Optional accessories Accessory No DescriptionAccessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers VisaRequest for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico Only Failure to do so will delay your repairCentralized Factory Service Center For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTYLimited Warranty United States and Puerto Rico Panasonic Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage VQT2A17 Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Product Limited WarrantyEconomy Mode IndexCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaInserte la batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoAbra la cubierta del terminal Para el uso rápidoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiar Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Imágenes en movimientoPóngalo en Deseada.Seleccione la escenaF0109KS0 1000 

SDR-SW21P, SDR-SW21PC specifications

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