Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC Using situation-specific settings scene mode, To cancel the setting

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Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with

still pictures.

Using situation-specific settings (scene mode)

Already prearranged settings can be used.

After steps 1 and 2 (previous page)

→[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→select from the five modes below:

Sports

For fast-moving scenes

Avoids blurring during slow-motion playback or playback pause. (In normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.)

Avoid fluorescent, mercury, and sodium lighting. Such lighting conditions may affect coloring and brightness.

Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shining or highly reflective objects.

This function may not work if lighting is insufficient ([] flashes).

Screen may flicker if using indoors.

Portrait

Blurs background to make people stand out

• Screen may flicker if using indoors.

Low light

Brightens dark scenes such as evening skies

• May not function successfully in extremely dark scenes.

Spotlight

For people beneath spotlights, etc.

Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright. Peripheries may also appear extremely dark.

Surf & snow For bright locations such as beaches and ski slopes

• Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright.

The icon of the selected scene mode appears on the LCD monitor.

To cancel the setting

→[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→[OFF] or

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Contents VQT1R00-1 Operating Instructions SD Video CameraThank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should KnowSDR-S7P Responsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Important Safety Instructions Battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAC adaptor 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*Status indicator If the status indicator does the followingDoes not flash 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 displayAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust 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 toRecording mode and recording times To change recording modeIf recording stops 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 furtherPicture brightness in dark locations Avoid jitter image stabilizer functionApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Recording 5 Other recording options Display operation iconsChange 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 orAdjusting shutter speed shutter speed To return to automatic adjustmentShutter speed adjustment range 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 timeDeleted pictures cannot be restored Deleting all picturesSelecting and deleting multiple 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 To cancel copying Copying still pictures to discsCopying all motion 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 AgreementEnd User License Agreement 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 structureWhen the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognizedChecking the connections 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 Others 4 Troubleshooting Power does not turn onStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Sound of the motor is being recordedData cannot be deleted 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 SpecificationsAC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack Information for your safetySpecifications may change without prior notice 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 onlyPanasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty For USA CustomersLimited Warranty Coverage 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 suministradoPara el uso rápido Abra la cubierta del terminalIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la 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