Panasonic SDR-S15 operating instructions Operating environment, With a

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Operating environment

 

computer

 

 

 

 

 

Operating environment required for VideoCam Suite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

 

IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer with an Intel® Pentium® 1.0 GHz or higher

 

 

 

 

 

CPU (including compatible CPU)

)

 

 

 

 

When using Playback function and the MPEG2 conversion function, Intel® Pentium® 4

 

 

 

 

( 1.8 GHz or higher is recommended.

 

 

OS

 

Preinstalled

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic or Service Pack 1

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium or Service Pack 1

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate or Service Pack 1

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business or Service Pack 1

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4

 

 

 

RAM

 

512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

 

 

 

Display

 

High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

 

 

 

 

 

Desktop resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or more

 

 

 

 

 

(1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended)

 

 

 

 

 

Video card complying with DirectX® 9.0c

 

 

 

 

 

DirectDraw® overlay support

 

 

 

 

 

PCI Express™ x 16 is recommended

 

 

 

Hard disk

 

Ultra DMA-33 or higher

 

 

 

 

 

450 MB or more free space for installing software

 

 

 

 

 

● Recording to optical discs or SD cards requires twice the amount of free space as

 

 

 

 

 

the size of the disc or SD card to be created. When automatically splitting data over

 

 

 

 

 

multiple DVDs, 17 GB of free space are required.

 

 

 

 

 

● If the compression setting is enabled, errors will occur during recording. Clear the

 

 

 

 

 

check for [Compress this drive to save disk space] in [Properties] for the hard disk

 

 

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

 

Necessary

 

Windows Vista®: Microsoft® DirectX® 10

 

 

 

software

 

 

(preinstalled in Windows Vista®)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 (preinstalled in Windows Vista® SP1)

 

 

 

 

 

Windows® XP/2000: Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c

 

 

 

 

 

 

(preinstalled in Windows® XP SP2)

 

 

 

 

 

● Installing the software on a computer that is not compatible with these versions

 

 

 

 

 

DirectX® may cause the computer to stop operating normally. If you are unsure if your

 

 

 

 

PC is compatible, contact the manufacturer.

 

 

 

Sound

 

DirectSound® support

 

 

 

Drive

 

CD-ROM drive (for installation)

 

 

 

 

 

(When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are necessary.)

 

 

 

Interface

 

USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0))

 

 

 

Video cameras

 

Panasonic digital video cameras this software is provided with (SD card/Hard disk)

 

 

 

connected via

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content

 

Content captured using Panasonic digital video cameras this software is provided with

 

 

 

 

 

(SD card/Hard disk)

 

 

 

Other

 

Mouse or equivalent pointing device, SD card reader/writer (required for reading and

 

 

 

requirements

 

writing to SD cards; performing these operations with SD cards 4 GB or larger requires

 

 

 

 

 

an SDHC-compatible SD card reader/writer), and an environment with Internet access

 

 

 

 

 

(required for online functions “YouTube Uploader”)

 

●Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.

●Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

●This software is not compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® Me, and Windows NT®.

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A computer with the specifications below is required to use this software.

●Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.

●When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.

●Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

●Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.

●This software does not support the multi-boot environments.

●Windows Vista®: Log on with an administrator account or a standard user account before using this software. The software will not function with a Guest account.

Windows® XP/2000: Log on with an administrator account before using this software. (Installation and uninstallation of the software requires an administrator account.)

●This software does not support the multi-monitor environments.

●For fonts and screen settings, use the standard Windows® settings. Characters may not display properly depending on the settings.

●This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time-shifting image editing software or video capture products. Note that other software running background processes, timer recording in particular, may cause this software to malfunction.

●This software operates only when the built-in clock on the PC is set to a value within the following range. From 0:00 on January 1, 1970, to 23:59 on December 31, 2037.

If the built-in clock is set to a value outside this range, this software may not be activated or operated properly.

●This software can only handle images recorded with this software or a Panasonic video camera that this software accompanied. Images created with other video cameras, DVD recorders, software and commercial DVD videos are not supported.

Operating environment for the card reader function (Mass storage)

Supported

IBM PC/AT or compatible preinstalled with the OS below

computers

 

OS

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

 

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional

 

Microsoft® Windows® Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business

CPU

Windows 2000 / XP : Intel® Pentium® III 450 MHz or higher or Intel® Celeron® 400 MHz

 

or higher

 

Windows Vista : Including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or higher

 

recommended

RAM

Windows 2000 / XP : 128 MB or more (256MB or more recommended)

 

Windows Vista Home Basic : 512 MB or more

 

Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium : 1 GB or more

Interface

USB port

Other

Mouse or equivalent pointing device

requirements

 

●USB connection: Data can be written to a computer.

●Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Windows Media®, DirectX®, DirectDraw® and DirectSound® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

●IBM® and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.

●Intel® and Pentium® and Celeron® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

●Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

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Contents For business users in the European Union Operating Instructions SD Video CameraUse only the recommended accessories How to replace the fuseBefore use Dear CustomerCamera and SD card sold separately temperature Information for your safetyBuilt-in lithium battery For the purposes of these operating instructionsContents Mode dial P.18 AccessoriesParts identification HandlingSales and Support Information Parts identification and handlingRecommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of January Precautions in handlingWrite-protecting cards Setup 1 Charging Setup Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SDRemaining battery capacity indication Charging time and recordable timeSelect settings from the menus. P.20 Set to icon of desired modeTurning the unit ON/OFF Selecting modesSetup 5 changing the display language Setting from the menuChanging the display language Adjusting the LCD monitor Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSetting the date and time Adjusting the LCD monitorBasic stance Recording 1 Before recordingStand with back to sun to avoid subject being in shadow Hold the unit firmly Body With both handsSet to Press Recording mode and recording timesStart recording Stop recordingTake picture Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesNumber of recordable pictures To remove shutter soundRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestorePicture brightness in dark locations Enlarging zoomTo cancel intelligent auto mode Recording 5 Intelligent auto modeSet to or Press Start recording Using the video light Recording 6 Recording in WEB modeRecording for posting videos on YouTube WEB mode Brightening up dark scenes for recordingDisplay operation icons Recording 7 Other recording optionsChange operation icons Fade-in/Fade-outSoft skin mode Self-timerRecording 7 Othercont. recording options Backlight compensation functionSelf-portrait recording function PRE-REC functionAim this unit at the subject and position it securely To display the face detection frames Face detection function→ADVANCED→FACE FRAMING→ON Using situation-specific settings scene mode Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentRecording 8 Recording manually motion/still pictures Set to orTo return to automatic adjustment Setting manuallyAchieve natural colours white balance Auto white balance rangeAdjusting brightness iris/gain Adjusting shutter speed shutter speedShutter speed adjustment range Iris/gain value adjustment rangeSetting the city and region of your travel destination Setting home city and regionRecording 9 Useful functions Restoring local date and time after returning homeDisplaying thumbnails by date Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesFast forward/rewind playback Playback 2 Viewing still picturesSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playbackSet to or Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/stillDeleting one picture at a time Deleting all picturesAll data, including locked pictures Preventing accidental deletion Formatting cardsWith other 1 Playback on TV Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedCopying to video recorders Or DVD recordersTo cancel printing Print settingsPrinting pictures from PictBridge printersConnecting this unit and a DVD burner Using DVD burnersRequired equipment as of January Supported discs 12 cm discCopying still pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying selected motion pictures to discs Copying all motion pictures to discsPlaying back discs Copying using a DVD burnerExiting Deleting copied motion picturesEnd User License Software on the CD-ROMAgreement ComputerWith a Operating environmentOperating environment required for VideoCam Suite If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Installing VideoCam SuiteUninstalling the software Importing motion pictures and still pictures Using VideoCam SuiteEditing motion pictures and still pictures Closing VideoCam SuiteYouTube Uploading video clips toConcerning uploading to YouTube Connecting the unit to a computer Using this unit as anDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storageChecking the connections Connecting to a MacintoshComputer Operating environment required for external drivesMenus Top menu Submenus Purpose Settings/Notices ModeOthers Recording menuPurpose Settings/Notices Mode Setup menuOthers 1 Menus Others 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingDuring playback Messages If repairing fails, the data cannot be played backUnnecessary scenes or insert a new card. P.56 Unit does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingMotion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not focus automaticallyAn error message After disconnectingData cannot be deleted USB cableMonitor Appears on the LCDFunction cannot Be used or selectedBattery When using the unitOthers 5 Cautions for use SD cardsAC adaptor CleaningLCD monitor CondensationSD Video Camera Information for your safety Others 6 SpecificationsAC adaptor Information for your safety Specifications may change without prior noticeIndex Economy modeLSQT1438

SDR-S15 specifications

The Panasonic SDR-S15 is a compact and lightweight camcorder that packs a variety of advanced features, making it suitable for both amateur and semi-professional videographers. Launched as part of Panasonic's popular SDR series, the SDR-S15 stands out for its user-friendly design and solid performance, especially in portable filmmaking.

One of the standout features of the SDR-S15 is its 720p high-definition video recording capabilities. The camcorder is equipped with a 1/6-inch CCD sensor that captures clear and vibrant images, allowing users to record in a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. This resolution is ideal for creating high-quality videos for personal use or sharing on social media platforms. Additionally, the camcorder supports a variety of video formats, including AVCHD and MPEG-2, which offers versatility in post-production and playback options.

The SDR-S15 features a powerful 10x optical zoom lens, allowing users to get closer to their subjects without sacrificing image quality. This optical zoom capability is complemented by a digital zoom function that extends the reach even further, providing flexibility for shooting distant scenes. The camera is also equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen, which makes framing shots and adjusting settings intuitive and straightforward, even for those new to video recording.

In terms of stabilization, the SDR-S15 includes a built-in image stabilization system that helps reduce the effects of camera shake, resulting in smoother footage. This feature is particularly advantageous for handheld shooting, where minor movements can often lead to distracting jitter in the final video.

For storage, the SDR-S15 utilizes an SD/SDHC card slot, allowing users to expand their recording capacity easily and find the right balance between quality and storage space. The camcorder's battery life is also commendable, providing extended shooting times, so users can capture all the important moments without frequently changing batteries.

On the connectivity front, the Panasonic SDR-S15 comes with a USB port for easy transfer of videos and photos to a computer, and an AV output for connecting to televisions or other displays. The camcorder’s lightweight design and compact form factor make it an excellent travel companion, suitable for capturing memories on family outings, vacations, or special events.

Overall, the Panasonic SDR-S15 combines advanced technology with ease of use, making it an excellent choice for those looking to explore the world of video recording without overwhelming complexity. Its array of features, coupled with a focus on mobility, makes it a valuable tool for anyone seeking to document life's moments in high-definition quality.
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