Using the LCD monitor

Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording.

Open the LCD monitor.

Adjust the angle.

Up to 90 ˚

Hold [ ] to open.

Up to 90 ˚

●Opening the LCD monitor beyond the mechanical limit or turning it more than 90 ˚ may allow water to infiltrate and damage the mechanism.

●Brightness and color density can be adjusted. (P.31)

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Panasonic SDR-SW20P operating instructions Using the LCD monitor

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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 Carefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording contentFor the purposes of these operating instructions LCD monitor Care after underwater use Important Water resistanceWater resistance Underwater use Lens, microphone and speaker Card/Battery door and terminal coverHandling Replacing the water-resistant packing Contents Limited Warranty Optional accessoriesAccessory Order Form Request for Service Notice USA Only Quick guide Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/batteryInsert the battery Closedoor. the card/battery 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 CD-ROM AccessoriesParts identification Tripod mounting hole Handling Mode dial P.26 Parts identification and handling Using the 2-way hand strap suppliedUsing as strap Using as a grip belt 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 AC adaptor AC cable＊ Setup 1 ChargingSet the mode dial to OFF To AC outlet Lever Press here Does not flash If the status indicator does the following Charging time Approx hours 15 minutes SetupRemaining battery capacity indication Charging time and recordable time Insert/Removecard. the SD Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SD When not in use, set the mode dial to OFF Setup 4 Turning power ON/OFF Selecting modesSet to icon of desired mode Turning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor Quick starts Make settings from the menus. P.28Setting Quick Start Indicator To return to the previous screen Setup 5 Setting from the menuDisplay the menu Select the top menu Select an item Enter the selected item Close the menu Using the cursor buttons Format Setting the date and timeSet to or Select the desired menu To change the date and time display Changing the display language Adjusting the LCD monitorAdjusting the LCD monitor Selectitem. and adjust Hold the unit firmly with both hands Recording 1 Before recordingBasic stance Taking pictures underwater 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 →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFF Recording 3 Automatic recording still picturesSet to Press Take picture To remove shutter sound To change picture quality Picture qualityTo avoid jitter To enlarge further Enlarge RestoreRecording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarging zoom →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ON Picture brightness in dark locationsAvoid jitter image stabilizer function Apply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone Display operation icons Recording 5 Other recording optionsChange operation icons →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Fade-in/Fade-out To quit halfway through Self-timerRecording 5 Othercont. recording options Backlight compensation function MagicPix function Soft skin mode To return to automatic recording Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustmentRecording 6 Recording manually motion/still pictures Set to or 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 Recording 7 Useful functions Setting home city and regionSetting the city and region of your travel destination To cancel Avoid wind noise wind noise reduction function Restoring local date and time after returning home→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON Enter the picture to view To adjust the volumePlayback 1 Viewing motion pictures Select the desired scene Select the date to display Displaying thumbnails by date Frame-by-frame playback PlaybackFast forward/rewind playback Slow-motion playback Set to Enter the picture to view Playback 2 Viewing still pictures Deleting one picture at a time To cancel deletion halfway throughEditing 1 Deletingpictures motion/still Set to or Deleting all pictures Deleted pictures cannot be restoredSelecting and deleting multiple pictures →EDIT Scene →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YESPreventing accidental deletion Formatting cards Pictures Setting Dpof for stillDpof SET→CANCEL ALL →PICT. SETUP→DPOF SET→SET To display LCD monitor information on TV →SETUP→EXT. DISPLAY→ONWith other 1 Playback on TV Products With other Copying pictures using the AV cable suppliedCopying to video recorders Or DVD recorders PictBridge printers Printing pictures from PRINT→YES Print settingsTo cancel printing Available settings Time required for copying Reference Using DVD burnersRequired equipment as of December Supported discs 12 cm disc 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 →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YES Playing back discsExiting Deleting copied motion pictures Video editing software MotionSD Studio 1.3E Software on the CD-ROMComputer With a 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 From the SD Browser screen Editing motion pictures and still picturesClosing MotionSD Studio Click in the lower right- hand corner of the screen External drive Mass storage Using this unit as anConnecting the unit to a computer Disconnecting the unit SD card folder structure When the driver is not recognized When the driver is recognizedChecking the connections Operating environment required for external drives Connecting to a MacintoshConnecting the unit to a the computer Computer Top menu Submenus Purpose Others 1 MenusRecording menu Playback menu Settings/Notices Mode Purpose Setup menu Date YES / no OFF Settings/Notices Mode Still picture recording display When recordingOthers 2 LCD monitor displays Motion picture recording display Motion picture playback display During playbackStill picture playback display Message Others 3 Messages Connected to the unit Disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. UseNew disc Device that cannot be used with this unit is Unit does not operate normally Others 4 TroubleshootingPower does not turn on Status indicator is flashing while using the battery Motion picture recording stops on its own Unit does not recognize the SD card when inserted Speaker volume is lowData cannot be deleted Disappears, After disconnectingAn error message Indication Error Function Condition Digital zoom Fade ModeImage stabilizer Mode While using MagicPix Scene mode Function cannot be used or selected Others 5 Cautions for use When using the unit SD cards Battery LCD monitor AC adaptor Condensation CleaningShock proof Others 6 Specifications Recording media Recording mode and transferPower source Power consumption 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 Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía españolaInserte la batería Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Abra la cubierta del terminal Para el uso rápidoIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Imágenes en movimiento Grabación Deseada.Seleccione la escena Imágenes en movimientoPóngalo en Durante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ 114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc