VQT1R00-1

Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera

Model No. SDR-S7P/PC

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

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Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC operating instructions Operating Instructions SD Video Camera, VQT1R00-1

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VQT1R00-1 Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Thank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should Know Responsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North America SDR-S7POne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Important Safety Instructions Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack BatteryAC adaptor Camera and SD card sold separately temperature Precautions For the purposes of these operating instructions Indemnity concerning recording contentLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright laws Contents Accessory Order Form Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice USA Only Customer Services Directory For USA only Insert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guide Enter the date and time Setting the date and time Set to Take picture Set to Start recording Stop recordingDisplay and menu language can be changed →LANGUAGE During playback Set to Select and enter the picture to view Parts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROM Handling Mode dial P.24 Using as strap Using the hand strap suppliedFit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Parts identification and handling How to use the lens cover open lever Using the LCD monitor Type of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of February256 MB SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Write-protecting cards Precautions in handling Set the mode dial to OFF Setup 1 ChargingInsert the battery into the unit and charge it To AC outlet Lever AC adaptor AC cable＊ If the status indicator does the following Status indicatorDoes not flash Remaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx h 15 min Insert/Removecard. the SD Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Set 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 OFF Setting Quick Start Make settings from the menus. P.26Indicator Quick starts Display the menu Menu displayed differs according to modeSelect the top menu To return to the previous screen Select an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Using the cursor buttonsChanging the display language Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGE Setting the date and time Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu To change the date and time display Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Basic stance Recording 1 Before recordingHold the unit firmly with both hands Before recording, open the lens cover For SD cards applicable with this unit P.18 Card/battery door Recording 2 Automatic recording motion pictures To remove sound when record button is pressedSet to Press Start recording To change aspect ratio to To change recording mode Recording mode and recording timesIf recording stops Set to Press Take picture Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesTo remove shutter sound →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFF To change picture quality Picture qualityTo avoid jitter High Standard Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarge RestoreEnlarging zoom To enlarge further Avoid jitter image stabilizer function Picture brightness in dark locationsApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Display operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsChange operation icons Select in on the previous Select function to be Explained Fade-in/Fade-outStart recording →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Recording 5 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight compensation function To quit halfway through MagicPix function Soft skin mode Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely PRE-REC function Self-portrait recording function Recording 6 Recording manually motion/still pictures Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentSet to or To return to automatic recording To cancel the setting Using situation-specific settings scene mode Achieve natural colors white balance Setting manually Auto white balance range To return to automatic adjustment Set to or To return to automatic adjustment Adjusting shutter speed shutter speedShutter speed adjustment range Iris/gain value adjustment range Adjusting brightness iris/gain Setting the city and region of your travel destination Setting home city and regionTo cancel Recording 7 Useful functions Avoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Reduces the sound of wind hitting the microphone Set to Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to view Select the date to display Displaying thumbnails by date Fast forward/rewind playback PlaybackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback While pressed and held, only the scene No. changes rapidly Playback 2 Viewing still pictures Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still To cancel deletion halfway throughSet to or Deleting one picture at a time Deleting all pictures Deleted pictures cannot be restoredSelecting and deleting multiple pictures →SETUP→ Format CARD→YES PICT. SETUP→LOCK SET→ YESPreventing accidental deletion Formatting cards →PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→SET Setting Dpof for still pictures→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL Editing With other 1 Playback on TV →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONProducts To display LCD monitor information on TV Copying to video recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedOr DVD recorders With other PictBridge printers Printing pictures from To cancel printing Print settingsSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected Available settings Required equipment as of February Using DVD burnersSupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying Reference Connecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying still pictures to discs To cancel copyingCopying all motion pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a date Copying selected motion pictures to discs Copying using a DVD burner Exiting Playing back discsDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YES Computer Software on the CD-ROMWith a Video editing software MotionSD Studio 1.3E Agreement End User LicenseEnd User License Agreement Operating environment required for MotionSD Studio Operating environment Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Studio Installing MotionSD Uninstalling the software If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Importing motion pictures and still pictures Using MotionSD Studio Closing MotionSD Studio Editing motion pictures and still picturesClick in the lower right- hand corner of the screen From the SD Browser screen Connecting the unit to a computer Using this unit as anDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storage This unit can be used as an external drive SD card folder structure When the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Computer Connecting to a MacintoshWith a Operating environment required for external drives Recording menu Others 1 MenusPlayback menu Top menu Submenus Purpose Settings/Notices Mode Purpose Setup menu Minutes Settings/Notices Mode Others 2 LCD monitor displays When recordingMotion picture recording display Still picture recording display Motion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Operating status P.52 Others Messages Environment TOO DARK, or Lens Cover Closed Power does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Sound of the motor is being recorded Unit does not recognize the SD card when insertedData cannot be deleted An error message After disconnectingDisappears, Display does not Disc is UNUSABLE. Check DISC. appears on the LCD monitor Error Set and cancel Soft skin modeHelp mode Scene mode Others 5 Cautions for use When using the unit SD cards Battery LCD monitor AC adaptor Condensation Cleaning SD Video Camera Information for your safety Others 6 Specifications Battery pack Information for your safety AC adaptor Information for your safetySpecifications may change without prior notice Accessory No Description Optional accessories Visa Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Failure to do so will delay your repair Request for Service Notice USA Only For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Customer Services Directory For USA only Limited Warranty For USA Customers Panasonic Video Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home Service Panasonic Product Limited Warranty Warranty For Canadian Customers Number of recordable pictures Operation icons Index Inserte la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado Abra la cubierta del terminal Para el uso rápidoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Imágenes en movimiento El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiar Póngalo en Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena 114 VQT1R00 VQT1R00 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc