Panasonic SDR-SW20P Automatic recording motion/still pictures, Card/battery door

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Record motion and still pictures onto the SD card.

Recorded motion and still pictures are referred to as “scenes” with this unit.

Recording can be done in two ways: “Automatic recording” or “Manual recording”.

Automatic recording (motion/still pictures)

(This is the default setting at the time of purchase)

●To have coloring, focus, and brightness settings made automatically

See

P.34-37

Manual recording (motion/still pictures)

(Manually adjust settings such as focus, white balance, shutter speed, iris/gain, etc.)

●To record with your own settings

●When automatic recording is unsatisfactory

●To use settings for particular scenes (scene mode)

See

P.44-49

Note

Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card is being accessed (card access lamp illuminated). Performing these actions may damage the card and its data.

• Switching off power

Card access lamp

•Removing battery or AC adaptor

•Opening card/battery door and removing

SD card

• Rotating the mode dial

• Shaking or impacting the unit

Card/battery door

●For SD cards applicable with this unit (P.20)

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Contents VQT1M21 Model No. SDR-SW20P/PCThank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should KnowSDR-SW20P Following Applies only in the U.S.AImportant 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 lawsWater resistance Important Water resistanceUnderwater use Care after underwater useHandling Card/Battery door and terminal coverReplacing the water-resistant packing Lens, microphone and speakerContents Accessory Order Form Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice USA Only Limited WarrantyInsert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guideOpen the terminal cover Plug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unitEnter the date and time Set to Start recording Take picture Stop recording RecordingDuring playback Set to Select and enter the picture to viewParts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROMHandling Mode dial P.26Using as strap Using the 2-way hand strap suppliedUsing as a grip belt Parts identification and handlingUsing the LCD monitor Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of December Type of card CapacitySD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Write-protecting cards Precautions in handlingSet the mode dial to OFF Setup 1 ChargingTo AC outlet Lever Press here AC adaptor AC cable＊Does not flash If the status indicator does the followingRemaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx hours 15 minutesInsert/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.28Indicator Quick startsDisplay the menu Setup 5 Setting from the menuSelect the top menu To return to the previous screenSelect an item Enter the selected item Close the menu Using the cursor buttonsSet to or Select the desired menu Setting the date and timeTo change the date and time display FormatAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Changing the display languageBasic stance Recording 1 Before recordingTaking pictures underwater Hold the unit firmly with both handsAutomatic recording motion/still pictures Card/battery doorRecording 2 Automatic recording motion pictures Set toPress Start recording Recording 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→OFFPicture quality To change picture qualityTo avoid jitter Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestoreEnlarging zoom To enlarge furtherAvoid jitter image stabilizer function Picture brightness in dark locationsApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ONRecording 5 Other recording options Display operation iconsChange operation icons →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Fade-in/Fade-outRecording 5 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight compensation function To quit halfway throughMagicPix function Soft skin modeRecording 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 or ＊Adjusting 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 functionsRestoring local date and time after returning home Avoid wind noise wind noise reduction function→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Playback 1 Viewing motion pictures To adjust the volumeSelect 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 playbackSet to Enter the picture to view 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 Preventing accidental deletion →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YESFormatting cards →EDIT SceneDpof SET→CANCEL ALL Setting Dpof for still→PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET PicturesWith 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 settingsAvailable settings PRINT→YESRequired equipment as of December 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 Scenes Select 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 storageSD card folder structure When the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognizedChecking the connections Connecting the unit to a the computer Connecting to a MacintoshComputer Operating environment required for external drivesRecording menu Others 1 MenusPlayback menu Top menu Submenus PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Purpose Setup menuDate YES / no OFF Settings/Notices ModeOthers 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingMotion picture recording display Still picture recording displayDuring playback Motion picture playback displayStill picture playback display Message Others 3 MessagesNew disc Disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. UseDevice that cannot be used with this unit is Connected to the unitPower does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Unit does not operate normallyMotion picture recording stops on its own Speaker volume is low Unit does not recognize the SD card when insertedData cannot be deleted An error message After disconnectingIndication Disappears,Error Image stabilizer Mode While using MagicPix Scene mode Fade ModeFunction cannot be used or selected Function Condition Digital zoomOthers 5 Cautions for use When using the unitSD cards BatteryLCD monitor AC adaptorCleaning CondensationShock proof Others 6 Specifications Power source Recording mode and transferPower consumption Recording mediaOptional accessories Accessory No DescriptionOthers Visa 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 onlyLimited Warranty Coverage Panasonic Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home ServiceWarranty For Canadian Customers Numerics 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 GrabaciónPóngalo en Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc