Panasonic SDR-SW20P Setup 1 Charging, Set the mode dial to OFF, To AC outlet Lever Press here

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Setup 1 Charging

Insert the battery into the unit and charge it.

1 Set the mode dial to [OFF].

The unit runs on AC power (status indicator lit red) and the battery cannot be charged when the mode dial is set to any position other than [OFF].

2 Opendoor. the card/battery

Slide the lock to the OPEN side and lift the projection with a finger to open.

OPEN

Projection

3 Insert the battery.

Ensure that battery is oriented correctly, and push it into the compartment in the direction of the [▲] until it snaps into place and it is locked by the lever.

(To remove the battery, press the lever downward.)

4 Closedoor. the card/battery

Press [ ] until hearing the door snap closed.

5 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied).

Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and then to an AC outlet.

To AC outlet

Lever	Press here.
	Press here.
	OPEN

Check that the red marker of the lock is no longer visible.

AC adaptor

AC cable＊

Small gap here.

＊Do not use the AC cable and AC adaptor of this unit with other devices. Also, do not use the AC cables and AC adaptors of other devices with this unit.

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Contents Model No. SDR-SW20P/PC VQT1M21Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing PanasonicFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A SDR-SW20PImportant Safety Instructions Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack BatteryAC adaptor Precautions Camera and SD card sold separately temperatureLCD monitor Indemnity concerning recording contentFor the purposes of these operating instructions Carefully observe copyright lawsUnderwater use Important Water resistanceWater resistance Care after underwater useReplacing the water-resistant packing Card/Battery door and terminal coverHandling Lens, microphone and speakerContents Request for Service Notice USA Only Optional accessoriesAccessory Order Form Limited WarrantyClosedoor. the card/battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryInsert the battery Quick guidePlug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unit Open the terminal coverEnter the date and time Recording Set to Start recording Take picture Stop recordingSet to Select and enter the picture to view During playbackTripod mounting hole AccessoriesParts identification CD-ROMMode dial P.26 HandlingUsing as a grip belt Using the 2-way hand strap suppliedUsing as strap Parts identification and handlingUsing the LCD monitor Type of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of DecemberSD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Precautions in handling Write-protecting cardsTo AC outlet Lever Press here Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF AC adaptor AC cable＊If the status indicator does the following Does not flashCharging time and recordable time SetupRemaining battery capacity indication Charging time Approx hours 15 minutesSetup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Insert/Removecard. the SDTurning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modesSet to icon of desired mode When not in use, set the mode dial to OFFIndicator Make settings from the menus. P.28Setting Quick Start Quick startsSelect the top menu Setup 5 Setting from the menuDisplay the menu To return to the previous screenUsing the cursor buttons Select an item Enter the selected item Close the menuTo change the date and time display Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu FormatSelectitem. and adjust Adjusting the LCD monitorAdjusting the LCD monitor Changing the display languageTaking pictures underwater Recording 1 Before recordingBasic stance Hold the unit firmly with both handsCard/battery door Automatic recording motion/still picturesSet to Recording 2 Automatic recording motion picturesPress Start recording To change recording mode Recording mode and recording timesIf recording stops To remove shutter sound Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesSet to Press Take picture →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFTo change picture quality Picture qualityTo avoid jitter Enlarging zoom Enlarge RestoreRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain To enlarge furtherApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Picture brightness in dark locationsAvoid jitter image stabilizer function →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ONDisplay operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsChange operation icons Fade-in/Fade-out →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackBacklight compensation function Self-timerRecording 5 Othercont. recording options To quit halfway throughSoft skin mode MagicPix functionSet to or Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentRecording 6 Recording manually motion/still pictures To return to automatic recordingUsing situation-specific settings scene mode To cancel the settingSetting manually Achieve natural colors white balanceTo return to automatic adjustment Set to or ＊ Auto white balance rangeTo return to automatic adjustment Adjusting shutter speed shutter speedShutter speed adjustment range Adjusting brightness iris/gain Iris/gain value adjustment rangeTo cancel Setting home city and regionSetting the city and region of your travel destination Recording 7 Useful functionsAvoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Select the desired scene To adjust the volumePlayback 1 Viewing motion pictures Enter the picture to viewDisplaying thumbnails by date Select the date to displaySlow-motion playback PlaybackFast forward/rewind playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback 2 Viewing still pictures Set to Enter the picture to viewSet to or To cancel deletion halfway throughEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Deleting one picture at a timeDeleting all pictures Deleted pictures cannot be restoredSelecting and deleting multiple pictures Formatting cards →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YESPreventing accidental deletion →EDIT Scene→PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET Setting Dpof for stillDpof SET→CANCEL ALL PicturesProducts →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONWith other 1 Playback on TV To display LCD monitor information on TVOr DVD recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedCopying to video recorders With otherPrinting pictures from PictBridge printersAvailable settings Print settingsTo cancel printing PRINT→YESSupported discs 12 cm disc Using DVD burnersRequired equipment as of December Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying still pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying all motion pictures to discs Copying selected motion pictures to discs Select Scenes Select DateCopying using a DVD burner Deleting copied motion pictures Playing back discsExiting →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESWith a Software on the CD-ROMComputer Video editing software MotionSD Studio 1.3EAgreement End User LicenseEnd User License Agreement Operating environment Operating environment required for MotionSD StudioMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Installing MotionSD StudioIf the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Uninstalling the softwareUsing MotionSD Studio Importing motion pictures and still picturesClick in the lower right- hand corner of the screen Editing motion pictures and still picturesClosing MotionSD Studio From the SD Browser screenDisconnecting the unit Using this unit as anConnecting the unit to a computer External drive Mass storageSD card folder structure When the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Computer Connecting to a MacintoshConnecting the unit to a the computer Operating environment required for external drivesPlayback menu Others 1 MenusRecording menu Top menu Submenus PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Setup menu PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Date YES / no OFFMotion picture recording display When recordingOthers 2 LCD monitor displays Still picture recording displayMotion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Others 3 Messages MessageDevice that cannot be used with this unit is Disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. UseNew disc Connected to the unitStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Others 4 TroubleshootingPower does not turn on Unit does not operate normallyMotion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Speaker volume is lowData cannot be deleted Indication After disconnectingAn error message Disappears,Error Function cannot be used or selected Fade ModeImage stabilizer Mode While using MagicPix Scene mode Function Condition Digital zoomWhen using the unit Others 5 Cautions for useBattery SD cardsAC adaptor LCD monitorCondensation CleaningShock proof Others 6 Specifications Power consumption Recording mode and transferPower source Recording mediaAccessory No Description Optional accessoriesOthers Accessory Order Form For USA Customers VisaRequest for Service Notice USA Only Failure to do so will delay your repairCustomer Services Directory For USA only For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTYPanasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty CoverageCarry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home Service Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsWarranty For Canadian Customers Index NumericsCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaInserte la batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoAbra la cubierta del terminal Para el uso rápidoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Grabación Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Imágenes en movimientoPóngalo en Deseada.Seleccione la escena114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc