Panasonic SDR-SW21PC operating instructions Others 4 Troubleshooting, Power does not turn on

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Others 4 Troubleshooting

Problem

The power does not turn on.

The status indicator is flashing while using the battery.

Power shuts off on its own.

Power shuts off as soon as it is turned on.

The battery runs down quickly.

What to check

Is the battery sufficiently charged?

To conserve the battery, power automatically shuts off if the unit has not been in use for about 5 minutes. To resume unit use, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then the desired mode position.

When [ECONOMY] is set to [OFF], power does not shut off automatically. (P.90)

Is the battery run down?

Charge the battery if the remaining battery life indication is flashing or the [LOW BATTERY.] message appears on the LCD monitor. (P.24)

●Is the battery sufficiently charged?

●Is the unit being used in low temperatures?

The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places, battery availability shortens.

●Is the battery at the end of its service-life?

If the battery lasts only a short while when fully charged, it has reached the end of its service-life.

The battery is swollen.

The unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.

The unit does not operate normally.

The lithium ion battery used with this unit may swell if charged/discharged often, but this is no risk to safety.

●Is the LCD monitor open?

●Check that the card access lamp is out, then eject the SD card, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute, then reinsert the battery or reconnect the AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, shut power off and turn back on. (Performing the above operation while the SD card is being accessed can damage data.)

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Contents Model No. SDR-SW21P/PC VQT2A17Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing PanasonicSDR-SW21P Responsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Important Safety Instructions Battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAC adaptor Precautions Camera and SD card sold separately temperatureIndemnity concerning recording content For the purposes of these operating instructionsLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Specifications Optional accessoriesAccessory Order Form Request for Service NoticeSet the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/battery Insert the batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guidePlug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unit Select YES Set the date and timeEnter the date and time Set to Start recording Stop recording Set to Take pictureDisplay and menu language can be changed →LANGUAGESet to Select and enter the picture to view During playbackSelect YES Accessories Parts identificationTripod mounting hole VW-VBJ10Mode dial P.26 HandlingUsing the hand strap supplied Using the LCD monitorParts identification and handling Before using the unit under water Important Waterproof performanceWaterproof performance HandlingUnderwater use Dry thoroughly in a well-ventilated locationCurrent is swift, near waterfalls, or in other locations After using the unit underwater, do not leave it standing Care after underwater useMicrophone and speaker Inspecting the units waterproof performanceRecommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of January Type of card CapacitySD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Precautions in handling Be careful when sharing cards between devicesWrite-protecting cards Sdhc Memory Cards can be used only with Sdhc devicesSetup 1 Charging Set the mode dial to OFFInsert the battery into the unit and charge it To AC outlet Lever AC adaptor AC cable＊Status indicator If the status indicator does the followingOpen the terminal cover Plug the DC plug into the DC input terminal on the unitSetup Remaining battery capacity indicationCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx hours 15 minutesSetup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Door.Close the card/batteryInsert/Removecard. the SD Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modes Set to icon of desired modeTurning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor When not in use, set the mode dial to OFFSelect settings from the menus. P.28 Setting Quick StartIndicator Quick startsMenu displayed differs according to mode Display the menuSelect the top menu To return to the previous screenUsing the cursor buttons Select an item Close the menu Enter the selected itemChanging the display language Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGESetup 6 Setting the date and time Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menuAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust →SETUP→ Power LCDRecording 1 Before recording Basic stanceTaking pictures underwater Hold the unit firmly with both handsCard access lamp Card/battery door To set coloring, focus, and brightness automaticallyFor SD cards applicable with this unit P.20 To remove sound when record button is pressed Set toPress Start recording To change aspect ratio toRecording mode and recording times To change recording modeIf recording stops Recording 3 Automatic recording still pictures Set to Press Take pictureTo remove shutter sound →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFPicture quality To change picture qualityTo avoid jitter High highest picture qualityEnlarge Restore Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintainEnlarging zoom To enlarge furtherPicture brightness in dark locations Avoid jitter image stabilizer functionApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ONTo cancel WEB Mode Recording for posting videos on YouTube WEB ModeVQT2A17 Recording 6 Other recording options Display operation iconsChange operation icons Fade-in/Fade-out Select in on the previous Select function to be ExplainedStart recording →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackSelf-timer Recording 6 Othercont. recording optionsBacklight compensation function To quit halfway throughSoft Skin Mode MagicPix functionPRE-REC function Aim this unit at the subject and position it securelyVQT2A17 Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustment Recording 7 Recording manually motion/still picturesSet to or To return to automatic recordingUsing situation-specific settings Scene Mode To cancel the settingSetting manually Set the modeAchieve natural colors white balance To return to automatic adjustment Set to or ＊ Auto white balance rangeAdjusting shutter speed shutter speed To return to automatic adjustmentAdjust shutter speed Shutter speed adjustment rangeAdjusting brightness iris/gain Adjust brightnessIris/gain value adjustment range Setting home city and region Setting the city and region of your travel destinationTo cancel Recording 8 Useful functionsRestoring local date and time after returning home Avoid wind noise wind noise reduction function→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON To adjust the volume Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to viewDisplaying thumbnails by date Select the date to displayPlayback Fast forward/rewind playbackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback 2 Viewing still pictures Set to Enter the picture to viewUse a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/stillDeleting one picture at a time To cancel deletion halfway through Deleted pictures cannot be restoredDeleting all pictures Selecting and deleting multiple pictures→SETUP→ Format CARD→YES Preventing accidental deletionFormatting cards →EDIT SceneEditing 3 Setting Dpof for still Pictures →PICT. SETUP→Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL →PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET→SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ON With other 1 Playback on TVProducts To display LCD monitor information on TVCopying pictures using the AV cable supplied Copying to video recordersOr DVD recorders With otherPrinting pictures from PictBridge printersPrint settings To cancel printingSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected Available settingsUsing DVD burners Required equipment as of JanuarySupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting this unit and a DVD burner To cancel copying Copying still pictures to discsCopying all motion pictures to discs Copying selected motion pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a dateCopying using a DVD burner Playing back discs ExitingDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESSoftware on the CD-ROM ComputerWith a Image management/DVD production software VideoCam SuiteEnd User License AgreementEnd User License Agreement Operating environment With aOperating 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 picturesEditing motion pictures and still pictures Closing VideoCam SuiteFirst startup Click or Simple Menu is closedUploading video clips to YouTubeConcerning uploading to YouTube Using this unit as an Connecting the unit to a computerDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storageSD card folder structure This unit can be used as an external driveWhen the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognizedChecking the connections Connecting to a Macintosh ComputerOperating environment required for external drives Copying still pictures to computersSet the mode dial to Top menu Submenus Purpose MenusOthers Recording menuSettings/Notices Mode Setup menu Others 1 MenusPurpose Settings/Notices Mode Date YES / no OFFWhen recording Others 2 LCD monitor displaysMotion picture recording display Still picture recording displayDuring playback Motion picture playback displayStill picture playback display Operating status P.56Others 3 Messages Message What to checkMessage Others 4 Troubleshooting Power does not turn onStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Speaker volume is low Unit does not recognize the SD card when insertedData cannot be deleted After disconnecting An error messageUSB cable Appears onError Disc is UNUSABLE. Check DISC. appears on the LCD monitorSoft Skin Mode Set and cancelHelp Mode Scene ModeWhen using the unit Others 5 Cautions for useBattery SD cardsAC adaptor LCD monitorCondensation Keep the AC adaptor near both the AC outlet and the AC plugCleaning Waterproof/dustproofShockproof Panasonic test methodologyOthers 6 Specifications SD Video Camera Information for your safetyAC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack 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, TTYPanasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty United States and Puerto RicoLimited Warranty Coverage VQT2A17 Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Product Limited WarrantyEconomy Mode IndexSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española Inserte la bateríaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoPara el uso rápido Abra la cubierta del terminalIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiar Imágenes en movimientoImágenes en movimiento Póngalo enDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escenaF0109KS0 1000 

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