Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC operating instructions Adjusting the LCD monitor, Selectitem. and adjust

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and adjusting the LCD monitor

●After setting the date and time, summer time can be set as in “Setting home city and region” of the world time function (P.50).

●If [ ] is displayed for the date and time, the built-in lithium battery has run down. Charge the battery and set the time as follows. The built-in lithium battery is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit or when a battery is inserted into the unit. If charged for about 24 hours, the date and time can be saved in memory for about 6 months. (The battery is charged even if the power is turned OFF.)

Adjusting the LCD monitor

LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted. (Settings do not affect recorded images.) For settings from the menu (P.26)

The LCD monitor cannot be adjusted for self-portrait recording (P.43).

1 Select the desired menu.

→[SETUP]→ [LCD SET]→[YES]

2 Selectitem. and adjust the

Select an item.

To adjust

The bar moves.

[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts brightness.

[COLOR]:

Adjusts color density.

If the LCD monitor is hard to see in bright places (POWER LCD)

Brighten the entire LCD monitor.

→[SETUP]→[POWER LCD]

: Normal brightness

: The LCD monitor brightens.

: The LCD monitor brightens more.

•[] is automatically selected when the AC adaptor is used.

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Contents VQT1R00-1 Operating Instructions SD Video CameraThank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should KnowOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ SDR-S7PResponsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North America Important Safety Instructions AC adaptor BatteryBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Camera and SD card sold separately temperature PrecautionsFor the purposes of these operating instructions Indemnity concerning recording contentLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Accessory Order Form Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice USA Only Customer Services Directory For USA onlyInsert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guideEnter the date and time Setting the date and timeSet to Take picture Set to Start recording Stop recordingDisplay and menu language can be changed →LANGUAGEDuring playback Set to Select and enter the picture to viewParts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROMHandling Mode dial P.24Using as strap Using the hand strap suppliedFit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handlingHow to use the lens cover open lever Using the LCD monitorType of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of February256 MB SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory CardWrite-protecting cards Precautions in handlingSet the mode dial to OFF Setup 1 ChargingInsert the battery into the unit and charge it To AC outlet Lever AC adaptor AC cable＊Does not flash Status indicatorIf the status indicator does the following Remaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx h 15 minInsert/Removecard. the SD Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SDSet to icon of desired mode Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modesTurning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor When not in use, set the mode dial to OFFSetting Quick Start Make settings from the menus. P.26Indicator Quick startsDisplay the menu Menu displayed differs according to modeSelect the top menu To return to the previous screenSelect an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Using the cursor buttonsChanging the display language Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGESetting the date and time Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu To change the date and time displaySelectitem. and adjust Adjusting the LCD monitorAdjusting the LCD monitor Basic stance Recording 1 Before recordingHold the unit firmly with both hands Before recording, open the lens coverFor SD cards applicable with this unit P.18 Card/battery doorRecording 2 Automatic recording motion pictures To remove sound when record button is pressedSet to Press Start recording To change aspect ratio toIf recording stops Recording mode and recording timesTo change recording mode Set to Press Take picture Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesTo remove shutter sound →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFTo change picture quality Picture qualityTo avoid jitter High StandardRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestoreEnlarging zoom To enlarge furtherApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Picture brightness in dark locationsAvoid jitter image stabilizer function Change operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsDisplay operation icons Select in on the previous Select function to be Explained Fade-in/Fade-outStart recording →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackRecording 5 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight compensation function To quit halfway throughMagicPix function Soft skin modeAim this unit at the subject and position it securely PRE-REC functionSelf-portrait recording function Recording 6 Recording manually motion/still pictures Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentSet to or To return to automatic recordingTo cancel the setting Using situation-specific settings scene modeAchieve natural colors white balance Setting manuallyAuto white balance range To return to automatic adjustment Set to orShutter speed adjustment range Adjusting shutter speed shutter speedTo return to automatic adjustment Iris/gain value adjustment range Adjusting brightness iris/gainSetting the city and region of your travel destination Setting home city and regionTo cancel Recording 7 Useful functionsAvoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Reduces the sound of wind hitting the microphoneSet to Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to viewSelect the date to display Displaying thumbnails by dateFast forward/rewind playback PlaybackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playbackWhile pressed and held, only the scene No. changes rapidly Playback 2 Viewing still picturesEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still To cancel deletion halfway throughSet to or Deleting one picture at a timeSelecting and deleting multiple pictures Deleted pictures cannot be restoredDeleting all pictures →SETUP→ Format CARD→YES PICT. SETUP→LOCK SET→ YESPreventing accidental deletion Formatting cards→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→SET Setting Dpof for still pictures→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL EditingWith other 1 Playback on TV →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONProducts To display LCD monitor information on TVCopying to video recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedOr DVD recorders With otherPictBridge printers Printing pictures fromTo cancel printing Print settingsSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected Available settingsRequired equipment as of February Using DVD burnersSupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying all motion pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying still pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a date Copying selected motion pictures to discsCopying using a DVD burner Exiting Playing back discsDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESComputer Software on the CD-ROMWith a Video editing software MotionSD Studio 1.3EEnd User License Agreement End User LicenseAgreement Operating environment required for MotionSD Studio Operating environmentMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Studio Installing MotionSDUninstalling the software If the Setup Menu does not start up automaticallyImporting motion pictures and still pictures Using MotionSD StudioClosing MotionSD Studio Editing motion pictures and still picturesClick in the lower right- hand corner of the screen From the SD Browser screenConnecting the unit to a computer Using this unit as anDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storageThis unit can be used as an external drive SD card folder structureChecking the connections When the driver is recognizedWhen the driver is not recognized Computer Connecting to a MacintoshWith a Operating environment required for external drivesRecording menu Others 1 MenusPlayback menu Top menu Submenus PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Purpose Setup menuMinutes Settings/Notices ModeOthers 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingMotion picture recording display Still picture recording displayMotion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Operating status P.52Others MessagesEnvironment TOO DARK, or Lens Cover Closed Status indicator is flashing while using the battery Others 4 TroubleshootingPower does not turn on Motion picture recording stops on its own Data cannot be deleted Unit does not recognize the SD card when insertedSound of the motor is being recorded An error message After disconnectingDisappears, Display does notDisc is UNUSABLE. Check DISC. appears on the LCD monitor ErrorSet and cancel Soft skin modeHelp mode Scene modeOthers 5 Cautions for use When using the unitSD cards BatteryLCD monitor AC adaptorCondensation CleaningSD Video Camera Information for your safety Others 6 SpecificationsSpecifications may change without prior notice AC adaptor Information for your safetyBattery pack Information for your safety Accessory No Description Optional accessoriesVisa Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersFailure to do so will delay your repair Request for Service Notice USA OnlyFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Customer Services Directory For USA onlyLimited Warranty Coverage Panasonic Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty For USA Customers Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home ServicePanasonic Product Limited Warranty Warranty For Canadian CustomersNumber of recordable pictures Operation icons IndexInserte la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Para el uso rápidoAbra la cubierta del terminal Imágenes en movimiento El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiarPóngalo en Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena114 VQT1R00 VQT1R00 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc