Panasonic SDR-S26PC operating instructions Limited Warranty United States and Puerto Rico

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Limited Warranty (United States and Puerto Rico)

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,

DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Video Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product

Parts

Labor

Service

Contact Number

Camcorder

One (1) Year (except CCD Image Sensor)

Ninety (90) Days

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months

Ninety (90) Days

 

 

 

DVD/VCR Deck,

One (1) Year

Ninety (90) Days

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

A/V Mixer

 

 

 

 

TV/VCR, TV/DVD,

 

Ninety (90) Days

Carry-In: 21”

 

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRTand Smaller

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

TV/DVD/VCR

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days

In-Home or Carry-In:

Combination

 

 

22” CRT and Larger

 

TV/HDR

One (1) Year (except CRT)

Ninety (90) Days

In-Home or Carry-In

1-888-843-9788

Combination

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days

 

 

Rechargeable

 

 

 

 

Batteries

Ten (10) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

(in exchange for

 

 

 

 

defective item)

 

 

 

 

Tape

 

 

 

 

(in exchange for

Five (5) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

defective item)

 

 

 

 

Memory Cards

 

 

 

 

(in exchange for

Ninety (90) Days

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

defective item)

 

 

 

 

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in (prepaid) your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the warranty period.

If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.

A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In, Mail-in (Prepaid) or In-Home Service

For Carry-In, Mail-In (prepaid) or In-HomeService (as applicable) in the United States and Puerto Rico call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home, but will require that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including, among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TV’s, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Contents Model No. SDR-S26P/PC Things You Should Know Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack AC adaptorImportant Safety Instructions Cards that you can use with this unit Indemnity concerning recording contentCarefully observe copyright laws USE & LocationFor the purposes of these operating instructions LicensesContents Indications With a PCOthers Helpful hintsCD-ROM AccessoriesVW-VBJ10 How to turn on the power Inserting the batteryCharging the battery Quick GuidePlayback Recording motion picturesRecording still pictures Press the recording start/stop buttonLCD monitor HandlingParts identification LCD monitor open JoystickGrip belt JoystickLens cover Tripod receptacle Open the battery cover, then remove the battery Inserting the batteryRemoving the battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCharging the battery Status indicator aDoes not flash About charging errorsConnecting to the AC outlet Flashes rapidly at approx .25 second intervalsCharging time and recordable time Battery model numberBattery model Voltage/Capacity Maximum Actual recordable Charging timeSD Memory Card Before using 3 About SD cardsAbout SD cards Capacity16 GB SD card handling12 GB 32 GBAccess lamp SD card access lamp AccessInserting/removing an SD Rotate the mode dial to OFFCard Securely close the SD card slot coverTurning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor To turn onTo get back to the previous screen Using the menu screenPress the Menu button To exit the menu screenMotion picture recording menus Language selectionMenu list Still picture playback menus Still picture recording menusMotion picture playback menus AdvancedSelect the menu. l Setting date and timePress the Menu button to finish the setting Press the joystick to enter the selectionSelect Destination and press the joystick ≥ When the destination is in summer timeSelect Home and press the joystick Basic # SET World Time # YESSetup # LCD SET # YES Adjusting LCD monitorAdjusting the brightness and color level Select the menu. l BrightnessBefore recording Intelligent auto modePress this button to switch on/off Intelligent auto mode Basic camera positioningWhen the Intelligent auto mode is set to off Mode Scene/EffectTo end the recording Recording motion picturesScreen indications 0h00m10sRecord motion picture to be uploaded to YouTube Press the WEB Mode buttonSetup # Audio REC # Dolby or Mpeg Dolby Dolby AC-3 Audio recording modesHigh quality Normal Long play Recording modeRecording modes and recordable time Size of still pictures Recording still pictures12345 To record still pictures clearlyRecording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. l Basic # Picture Size # desired settingNumber of pixels Advanced # Shtr Effect # onMove the zoom lever Recording functionsZoom in/out function Digital zoom functionRecording yourself Quick startPress the O.I.S. button To cancel the Optical Image Stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer function Select an icon with the joystick Recording functionsOperation icons Video recording mode Operation iconsCompensation Picture recording modeBacklight FadeTo exit the help mode Help modeSoft skin mode MagicPixPRE-REC Self-timerTo stop the timer midway through Face detection Menus MenusAuto slow shutter mode To restore to the Automatic Adjustment Mode Manual modeManual focus mode Manual recording functionsTo cancel the scene mode function Scene modeManual focus adjustment Select the manual mode. l Select the menu. lWhite balance Select the White Balance mode with the joystickAuto white balance adjustment Select the Manual mode. l Select with the joystickTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentAdjust the settings with the joystick Select the manual mode. l Select or with the joystickMotion picture playback To change the playback speed Setup # Resume Play # onTo cancel the resume function Resuming the previous playback Select the menu. lTo return to the screen showing all scenes Playing back motion pictures by dateTo select a different date Still picture playback Short PICT. Setup # Slide Interval # desired settingAbout still picture compatibility Normal Approx sec Long Approx secDeleting multiple scenes/ files Deleting scenes/filesDeleting scenes/files one at Time Press the button during playbackTo continue deleting other scenes/files Deleting the copied scenes collectivelyPress the button To complete editingLocking motion pictures To complete the settingsEditing scenes Select the scene to be protected, then press the joystickSelect the file to be protected, then press the joystick Editing still picturesLocking still pictures Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsSetup # Format Card # YES Formatting an SD cardPlayback on TV To display the on-screen information on the TV Setup # EXT. Display # onTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Data Motion pictures Still pictures With a DVD burnerAbout discs that can be used Insert the disc in the DVD burner Connecting this unit to the DVD burnerConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Copying all the scenes to discs Select menus with the following proceduresDVD Copy function Copying added scenes to discsSelect the scenes to be copied and then press the joystick Favorite Scenes functionSelecting the scenes to copy to 1 disc Select START, then press the joystickBurn Disc # Video # Favorite Scenes # Select Date Selecting the scenes by date to copy to discsSelect the date to be copied and then press the joystick Disc type Copy time About the time it takes to copyAbout playing back the discs Playing back a disc inserted in the DVD burner Recording dubbing images onto other video devices When using a USB terminalWith other video devices To stop recording dubbingSelect PictBridge and press the joystick With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit to a printer Select Print # YES and press the joystick StandardBefore using 1 What you can do with a PC CPU Operating environmentVideoCam Suite RAMSD card reader/writer function mass storage End User License Agreement Article 8 Termination of LicenseCheck the contents, then close the window Setup1 InstallationInstalling VideoCam Suite Insert the CD-ROM into the PCUninstalling the software Connect this unit to a PC Connection and recognitionAbout the PC display Select PC/RECORDER and press the joystickDouble click the icon in task tray To disconnect USB cable safelyExample folder structure Copying still pictures on PCReading the operating instructions of the software Using software 1 Using VideoCam SuiteWhen the operating instructions will not open Upload to YouTube If using a Macintosh Recording indications 640k360 Playback indications640k480 No.10Indications when other products are connected Confirmatory indicationsError OCCURRED. Please Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on Again This Card Cannot Record in Video ModeError OCCURRED. Recording is Stopped Check CardAbout recovery NOW Repairing DATA. do not Remove CardUsed simultaneously Functions Conditions which Disable the functionsFunctions that cannot be Troubleshooting Problem Check pointsProblem Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited Problem With other products With a PCAbout this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingCauses of condensation About the AC adaptorAbout condensation Helpful hintAutomatic white balance White balance adjustmentExplanation of terms Auto focusRecording a subject with little contrast USB SpecificationsSD Video Camera Operation Mass WeightOperating temperature Operating humidityNumber of recordable Still pictures Recording mediaPicture size Pictures AC adaptorSD card Number of recordable picturesPicture size 640k480 640k360 128 MBOptional accessories Accessory No DescriptionAccessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers VisaRequest for Service Notice Request for Service Notice USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty United States and Puerto Rico Limited WarrantyCustomer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto RicoWarranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada IncIndex Cómo encender la cámara Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoInserción de la batería Inserción de una tarjeta SDPulse el botón de inicio/detención de la grabación Grabación de imágenes fijasReproducción Reproducción de imágenes fijasPanasonic Canada Inc

SDR-S26P, SDR-S26PC specifications

The Panasonic SDR-S26PC and SDR-S26P are compact camcorders designed to deliver high-quality video recording in an easy-to-use package. Combining flexibility with user-friendly features, this model is ideal for both beginners and seasoned videographers.

One of the standout features of the SDR-S26PC and SDR-S26P is their 25x optical zoom capability. This allows users to capture distant subjects with remarkable clarity, making it perfect for events such as sports, concerts, or nature documentaries. Coupled with a 35 mm equivalent wide-angle of 35 mm, these camcorders also offer exceptional versatility, accommodating diverse shooting scenarios, from large group shots to tight indoor spaces.

The lightweight and compact design of the SDR-S26 models makes them extremely portable, allowing users to take them anywhere. Weighing approximately 220 grams, these camcorders are designed for convenience without sacrificing performance. The intuitive layout of controls and a clear LCD screen further enhance the user experience, making it simple to navigate settings and capture footage.

Panasonic has equipped the SDR-S26PC and SDR-S26P with advanced video compression technologies, utilizing AVCHD format to ensure that high-quality recordings are achieved with efficient file sizes. This means less time spent on transfers and more space available for recording. The 3CCD sensor technology used in these models results in vibrant colors, better low-light performance, and improved dynamic range, contributing to stunning video output.

Another significant feature is the built-in optical image stabilization, which minimizes camera shake and jitter during handheld shooting. This is particularly crucial for dynamic situations where smooth video playback is desired. With a maximum recording time of up to 4 hours on the internal memory and the option to expand storage using SD/SDHC cards, the SDR-S26 series ensures long-lasting recording sessions.

Overall, the Panasonic SDR-S26PC and SDR-S26P camcorders stand out for their impressive zoom capabilities, compact design, and user-friendly functionalities. They are equipped to handle a variety of videography needs, providing users with the tools to create high-quality videos without the complexity of more advanced professional models. Ideal for family events, travel, or daily documentation, these camcorders represent a solid choice for anyone looking to capture life's moments in vivid detail.