Panasonic SDR-SW20P operating instructions Important Safety Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1)Read these instructions.

2)Keep these instructions.

3)Heed all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do not use accessories near water.

6)Clean only with dry cloth.

7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding- type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or the table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart

is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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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 temperatureIndemnity concerning recording content For the purposes of these operating instructionsLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright lawsImportant Water resistance Water resistanceUnderwater use Care after underwater useCard/Battery door and terminal cover HandlingReplacing the water-resistant packing Lens, microphone and speakerContents Optional accessories Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice USA Only Limited WarrantySet the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/battery Insert the batteryClosedoor. the card/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 playbackAccessories Parts identificationTripod mounting hole CD-ROMMode dial P.26 HandlingUsing the 2-way hand strap supplied Using as strapUsing as a grip belt 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 cardsSetup 1 Charging Set the mode dial to OFFTo AC outlet Lever Press here AC adaptor AC cable*If the status indicator does the following Does not flashSetup Remaining battery capacity indicationCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx hours 15 minutesSetup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Insert/Removecard. the SDSetup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modes Set to icon of desired modeTurning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor When not in use, set the mode dial to OFFMake settings from the menus. P.28 Setting Quick StartIndicator Quick startsSetup 5 Setting from the menu Display the menuSelect the top menu To return to the previous screenUsing the cursor buttons Select an item Enter the selected item Close the menuSetting the date and time Set to or Select the desired menuTo change the date and time display FormatAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Changing the display languageRecording 1 Before recording Basic stanceTaking pictures underwater 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 Recording 3 Automatic recording still pictures Set to Press Take pictureTo remove shutter sound →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFTo change picture quality Picture qualityTo avoid jitter Enlarge Restore Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintainEnlarging zoom To enlarge furtherPicture brightness in dark locations Avoid jitter image stabilizer functionApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ONDisplay operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsChange operation icons Fade-in/Fade-out →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackSelf-timer Recording 5 Othercont. recording optionsBacklight compensation function To quit halfway throughSoft skin mode MagicPix functionAdjusting focus manually manual focus adjustment Recording 6 Recording manually motion/still picturesSet to or 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 rangeSetting home city and region Setting the city and region of your travel destinationTo cancel Recording 7 Useful functionsAvoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON To adjust the volume Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to viewDisplaying thumbnails by date Select the date to displayPlayback Fast forward/rewind playbackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlayback 2 Viewing still pictures Set to Enter the picture to viewTo cancel deletion halfway through Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/stillSet to or Deleting one picture at a timeDeleting all pictures Deleted pictures cannot be restoredSelecting and deleting multiple pictures →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YES Preventing accidental deletionFormatting cards →EDIT SceneSetting Dpof for still Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL→PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET Pictures→SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ON With other 1 Playback on TVProducts To display LCD monitor information on TVCopying pictures using the AV cable supplied Copying to video recordersOr DVD recorders With otherPrinting pictures from PictBridge printersPrint settings To cancel printingAvailable settings PRINT→YESUsing DVD burners Required equipment as of DecemberSupported discs 12 cm disc 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 Playing back discs ExitingDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YESSoftware on the CD-ROM ComputerWith a 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 picturesEditing motion pictures and still pictures Closing MotionSD StudioClick in the lower right- hand corner of the screen From the SD Browser screenUsing this unit as an Connecting the unit to a computerDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storageSD card folder structure When the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting the unit to a the computerComputer Operating environment required for external drivesOthers 1 Menus Recording menuPlayback menu Top menu Submenus PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Setup menu PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Date YES / no OFFWhen recording Others 2 LCD monitor displaysMotion picture recording display Still picture recording displayMotion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Others 3 Messages MessageDisc cannot be used or cannot be written on. Use New discDevice that cannot be used with this unit is Connected to the unitOthers 4 Troubleshooting Power does not turn onStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery 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 After disconnecting An error messageIndication Disappears,Error Fade Mode Image stabilizer Mode While using MagicPix Scene modeFunction cannot be used or selected Function Condition Digital zoomWhen using the unit Others 5 Cautions for useBattery SD cardsAC adaptor LCD monitorCondensation CleaningShock proof Others 6 Specifications Recording mode and transfer Power sourcePower consumption 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 NumericsSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española Inserte la bateríaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoAbra la cubierta del terminal Para el uso rápidoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Grabación Imágenes en movimientoImágenes en movimiento Póngalo enDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc