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Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC operating instructions Recording 1 Before recording, Basic stance

Models: SDR-S7P/PC

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Recording 1 Before recording

Basic stance

Hold the unit firmly with both hands

White balance

sensor

Microphone

Be careful not to block microphone or sensor

Stand with back to sun to avoid subject being in shadow

Keep elbows close to body

Using the “sub record” button can be helpful when recording at waist height

Stand with legs slightly apart for stability

●Before recording, open the lens cover.

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Panasonic SDR-S7P/PC Recording 1 Before recording, Basic stance, Hold the unit firmly with both hands

Contents

Operating Instructions SD Video Camera VQT1R00-1Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing PanasonicSDR-S7P Responsible partyPanasonic Corporation of North AmericaOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ Important Safety Instructions Battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAC adaptor Precautions Camera and SD card sold separately temperatureLCD monitor Indemnity concerning recording contentFor the purposes of these operating instructions Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Request for Service Notice USA Only Optional accessoriesAccessory Order Form Customer Services Directory For USA onlyClosedoor. the card/battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryInsert the battery Quick guideSetting the date and time Enter the date and timeDisplay and menu language can be changed Set to Start recording Stop recordingSet to Take picture →LANGUAGESet to Select and enter the picture to view During playbackTripod mounting hole AccessoriesParts identification CD-ROMMode dial P.24 HandlingFit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap Using the hand strap suppliedUsing as strap Parts identification and handlingUsing the LCD monitor How to use the lens cover open lever256 MB Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of FebruaryType of card Capacity SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory CardPrecautions in handling Write-protecting cardsInsert the battery into the unit and charge it Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF To AC outlet Lever AC adaptor AC cable＊Status indicator If the status indicator does the followingDoes not flash Charging time and recordable time SetupRemaining battery capacity indication Charging time Approx h 15 minSetup 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.26Setting Quick Start Quick startsSelect the top menu Menu displayed differs according to modeDisplay the menu To return to the previous screenChanging the display language Using the cursor buttonsSelect an item Close the menu Enter the selected item Display and menu language can be changed. →LANGUAGESet to or Select the desired menu Setup 6 Setting the date and timeSetting the date and time To change the date and time displayAdjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Hold the unit firmly with both hands Recording 1 Before recordingBasic stance Before recording, open the lens coverCard/battery door For SD cards applicable with this unit P.18Set to Press Start recording To remove sound when record button is pressedRecording 2 Automatic recording motion pictures To change aspect ratio toRecording mode and recording times To change recording modeIf recording stops To remove shutter sound Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesSet to Press Take picture →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFFTo avoid jitter Picture qualityTo change picture quality High StandardEnlarging zoom Enlarge RestoreRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain To enlarge furtherPicture brightness in dark locations Avoid jitter image stabilizer functionApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Recording 5 Other recording options Display operation iconsChange operation icons Start recording Fade-in/Fade-outSelect in on the previous Select function to be Explained →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / BlackBacklight compensation function Self-timerRecording 5 Othercont. recording options To quit halfway throughSoft skin mode MagicPix functionPRE-REC function Aim this unit at the subject and position it securelySelf-portrait recording function Set 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 rangeAdjusting shutter speed shutter speed To return to automatic adjustmentShutter 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 functions→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Restoring local date and time after returning homeAvoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Reduces the sound of wind hitting the microphoneSelect the desired scene Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSet to 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 While pressed and held, only the scene No. changes rapidlySet to or To cancel deletion halfway throughEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Deleting one picture at a timeDeleted pictures cannot be restored Deleting all picturesSelecting and deleting multiple pictures Preventing accidental deletion PICT. SETUP→LOCK SET→ YES→SETUP→ Format CARD→YES Formatting cards→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL Setting Dpof for still pictures→PICT. SETUP→ Dpof SET→SET EditingProducts →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 printersSettings not supported by the printer cannot be selected Print settingsTo cancel printing Available settingsSupported discs 12 cm disc Using DVD burnersRequired equipment as of February Time required for copying ReferenceConnecting this unit and a DVD burner To cancel copying Copying still pictures to discsCopying all motion pictures to discs Copying selected motion pictures to discs Select thumbnails Select a 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 1.3EEnd User License AgreementEnd 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 This unit can be used as an external driveWhen the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognizedChecking the connections With a Connecting to a MacintoshComputer Operating environment required for external drivesPlayback menu Others 1 MenusRecording menu Top menu Submenus PurposeSettings/Notices Mode Setup menu PurposeSettings/Notices Mode MinutesMotion picture recording display When recordingOthers 2 LCD monitor displays Still picture recording displayStill picture playback display During playbackMotion picture playback display Operating status P.52Messages OthersEnvironment TOO DARK, or Lens Cover Closed Others 4 Troubleshooting Power does not turn onStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Sound of the motor is being recordedData cannot be deleted Disappears, After disconnectingAn error message Display does notError Disc is UNUSABLE. Check DISC. appears on the LCD monitorHelp mode Soft skin modeSet and cancel Scene modeWhen using the unit Others 5 Cautions for useBattery SD cardsAC adaptor LCD monitorCleaning CondensationOthers 6 Specifications SD Video Camera Information for your safetyAC adaptor Information for your safety Battery pack Information for your safetySpecifications may change without prior notice Optional accessories Accessory No DescriptionAccessory 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 For USA CustomersLimited Warranty Coverage Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home Service Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsWarranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Product Limited WarrantyIndex Number of recordable pictures Operation iconsCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaInserte la batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministradoPara el uso rápido Abra la cubierta del terminalIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la El idioma de la visualización y del menú se puede cambiar Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Imágenes en movimientoPóngalo en Deseada.Seleccione la escena114 VQT1R00 VQT1R00 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc