Model No. SDR-SW20P/PC

Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera

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 operating instructions Model No. SDR-SW20P/PC, VQT1M21

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VQT1M21 Model No. SDR-SW20P/PC Thank you for choosing Panasonic Things You Should Know SDR-SW20P Following Applies only in the U.S.A 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 Water resistance Important Water resistanceUnderwater use Care after underwater use Handling Card/Battery door and terminal coverReplacing the water-resistant packing Lens, microphone and speaker Contents Accessory Order Form Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice USA Only Limited Warranty Insert the battery Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guide Plug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unit Open the terminal coverEnter the date and time Set to Start recording Take picture Stop recording Recording During playback Set to Select and enter the picture to view Parts identification AccessoriesTripod mounting hole CD-ROM Handling Mode dial P.26 Using as strap Using the 2-way hand strap suppliedUsing as a grip belt Parts identification and handling Using the LCD monitor Type of card Capacity Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of DecemberSD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Write-protecting cards Precautions in handling Set 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 following Remaining battery capacity indication SetupCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx hours 15 minutes 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.28Indicator Quick starts Display the menu Setup 5 Setting from the menuSelect the top menu To return to the previous screen Select an item Enter the selected item Close the menu Using the cursor buttons Set to or Select the desired menu Setting the date and timeTo change the date and time display Format Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Changing the display language Basic stance Recording 1 Before recordingTaking pictures underwater Hold the unit firmly with both hands Automatic recording motion/still pictures Card/battery door Set to Recording 2 Automatic recording motion picturesPress Start recording 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 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 →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ON Display operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsChange operation icons →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Fade-in/Fade-out Recording 5 Othercont. recording options Self-timerBacklight compensation function To quit halfway through MagicPix function Soft skin mode 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 Playback 1 Viewing motion pictures To adjust the volumeSelect 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 Set to Enter the picture to view 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 Preventing accidental deletion →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YESFormatting cards →EDIT Scene Dpof SET→CANCEL ALL Setting Dpof for still→PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET Pictures 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 settingsAvailable settings PRINT→YES Required equipment as of December 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 Scenes Select 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 SD card folder structure When the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Connecting the unit to a the computer Connecting to a MacintoshComputer Operating environment required for external drives Recording menu Others 1 MenusPlayback menu Top menu Submenus Purpose Settings/Notices Mode Purpose Setup menu Date YES / no OFF 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 Message Others 3 Messages New disc Disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. UseDevice that cannot be used with this unit is Connected to the unit Power does not turn on Others 4 TroubleshootingStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Unit does not operate normally Motion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Speaker volume is lowData 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 zoom Others 5 Cautions for use When using the unit SD cards Battery LCD monitor AC adaptor Condensation CleaningShock proof Others 6 Specifications Power source Recording mode and transferPower consumption Recording media Accessory No Description Optional accessoriesOthers 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 Coverage Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home Service Warranty For Canadian Customers Numerics 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 Grabación Póngalo en Imágenes en movimientoDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena 114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc