Panasonic SDR-S10 operating instructions Features, Water resistance, Before using

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Before using

Features

Water resistance

This unit is a water resistant video camera complying with the IPX4 specifications* of the IEC 60529 “Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)”. Holding this unit with wet hands or some water splashing onto it will not cause it to malfunction, but this unit cannot be used underwater.

*Water may be splashed onto this unit from any direction without causing it to malfunction.

This does not guarantee that the unit is water resistant in all situations. If there are drops of water or dirt on the unit, wipe them off as soon as possible with a soft dry cloth. Then let the unit dry naturally:

Do not pour water over this unit or put the unit into water while cleaning it

The accessories are not water resistant

Be particularly careful in the following situations as they may cause the unit to malfunction:

When salt water, such as sea water,splashes onto the unit

When using the unit in places with high humidity, such as bathroom, etc

When placing the unit in hot places such as a poolside under the blazing sun

Use the unit with the Card/battery door lock and the Terminal cover lock in the LOCK position (l 14)

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Contents Operating Instructions Dear Customer For United KingdomInformation for your safety How to replace the fuseBefore use EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Use only the recommended accessoriesCarefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording contentFor the purposes of these operating instructions For business users in the European UnionVQT1E14 Contents Specifications TroubleshootingMotion picture playback Still picture playback EditingFeatures Before usingWater resistance Shock proof Sales and Support Information For United KingdomOptional accessories AccessoriesBattery slot Batt l Open l 14, 19Card slot SD Card l Before using 16 17 LCD monitor l Strap fixture About the Card/battery door and the Terminal coverTo use as a grip belt Attach the 2-way hand strap 1 to this unitAdjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorAttaching to a tripod To detach from the tripodConcerning the cards that can be used on this unit SD cardCapacity RecordingAbout SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording SD Speed Class Rating Class Handling precautionsInserting the battery and charging the battery Power supply¬ Rotate the mode dial to select OFF SetupAbout charging errors Connecting to the AC outlet To remove the batteryWhen the status indicator is off Charging time and recordable time Charging timeRecordable time Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to turn on the power How to turn off the powerTo turn on the power How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorTo turn off the power Quick startClose the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to or To cancel Quick startOpen the LCD monitor Insert/remove the SD card into/from the card slot Inserting/removing an SD cardCard access lamp How to use the cursor buttonBasic operations Down Left Right Press to select the itemOperations during playback Operations during recordingPress the cursor button up, left or right to select an item Press the cursor button up, down, left or right to operateVideo recording mode About the operation icons displayed in each modeSetup Video playback mode Picture playback mode Setup Picture recording modeHelp mode Switching the languageTo exit the help mode Press the cursor button right to selectWhile stopped, press the Menu button Using the menu screenSetting date and time To get back to the previous screenTo exit the menu screen Changing the date and time display style Changing the display styleFor Australia Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and colour levelTo cancel Power LCD Basic camera positioning Before recordingAbout auto mode To end the recording Recording motion picturesScreen indications in the video recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recordingRecording time elapsed 512 MB 256 MBRecording ≥ Recordable time using the battery l Rotate the mode dial to select Press the record button Recording still picturesTo record still pictures clearly Picture quality for still picture recording Screen indications in picture recording modeRecording with a shutter operation effect Size of still pictures Remaining number of still pictures¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Press the zoom button Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function To use the zoom microphone function Backlight compensation functionPress the cursor button up to select ª To return to normal recordingFade in/fade out function To cancel fadingPress the cursor button left to select Start recording. FadeColour night view function To select the colour for fade in/ outPress the cursor button up to select Soft skin mode To cancel the Colour night view functionTo cancel the soft skin mode Self-timer recording To stop the timer midway throughPress the cursor button left to select Ø To cancel the Recording guideline function Wide modeRecording guideline function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratioImage stabilizer function To cancel the image stabilizer functionScene mode To cancel the wind noise reduction functionWind noise reduction function To cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustmentOutdoor mode White balanceUnder incandescent lamps To set the white balance manually About the white balance sensor aSelect and then fill the screen with a white subject To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentManual iris/gain adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustmentMotion picture playback Rotate the mode dial to selectSelect the scene to be played back Press the cursor button in the centreAbout motion picture compatibility Fast forward/rewind playbackSlow-motion playback To adjust the volume Frame-by-frame playbackPlaying back motion pictures by date Resuming the previous playback Select the file to be played back Still picture playbackAbout still picture compatibility Deleting scenes EditingDeleting scenes one at a time Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail displayTo continue deleting other scenes To stop halfway through the deletionTo complete editing Locking scenes To complete the settingsDpof setting What is DPOF?To cancel all Dpof settings Formatting an SD card Card managementWith a TV Playback on TVWith other products To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV To display the on-screen information on the TV screenStart playback on this unit Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder With a DVD recorderRecording dubbing images onto other video devices With a VCRTo stop recording dubbing With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit to a printer Select the paper size setting on Paper Size Select the layout setting on page LayoutWhen you want to stop printing halfway What you can do with a computer With a computer WindowsVideo editing software MotionSD Studio 1.2E Acrobat ReaderEnd User License Agreement MotionSD Studio 1.2E Operating environmentInterface Disc driveOther RequirementsMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition Insert the CD-ROM into the computer Installing MotionSDClick MotionSD Studio 1.2E Click NextWith a computer Reading the MotionSD Studio operating instructions Connection and recognition proceduresConnect this unit and a computer If the driver has not been recognised properly If the driver has been recognised properlyAbout the computer display Drive iconsExample folder structure Starting MotionSD Studio Using MotionSDClosing MotionSD Studio Click at the very bottom of Tool BOXTo disconnect the USB cable safely Software uninstallationWith a computer Macintosh Copying still pictures onto the computerTo disconnect USB cable safely Menu list MenusMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menusPlay Setup Play Mode l 62 Resume Play l 63 Lock SET l Motion picture playback menusStill picture playback menus OFF Menus related to SetupBeep BeepsDemo Mode Indications IndicationsRecording indications Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsNo.10 Number displayCannot Record MessagesAbout recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Troubleshooting Battery has worn out and can no longer be used101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Others With a computerCable is About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it108 Others For AustraliaWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingAbout the AC adaptor About the SD card110 LCD monitor About condensation111 Automatic white balance Explanation of termsWhite balance Auto focus113 Concerning MPEG2 motion picturesRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window Recording a subject in dark surroundingsSpecifications SD Video Camera114 115 116 117 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card16 MB 32 MBIndex 118Numerics 119 VQT1E14