Setup, Charging time and recordable time | Panasonic SDR-SW20P

Setup 2	Charging time, recordable time and
	Remaining battery capacity indication

Charging time and recordable time

Times are given for a temperature of 25 ˚C (77 ˚F) and humidity of 60 %. The charging time shown in the table are approximations. In high or low temperatures, charging requires more time.

●Supplied battery VW-VBJ10 (3.6 V, 1000 mAh)

	Charging time	Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes
		Maximum continuously	Actual recordable time
	Recordable time	recordable time	Actual recordable time
	Recordable time	recordable time
		Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes	Approx. 40 minutes

●Actual recordable time includes recording and stopping, power ON/OFF switching, zooming and other operations.

●Recordable time varies according to conditions of use. For example, the recordable time shortens when the [POWER LCD] setting is on while recording.

●The recordable time shortens in some environments (i.e., low temperatures, etc.), therefore it is recommended to charge a spare battery.

Remaining battery capacity indication

The battery indication changes, as the remaining battery power decreases.

High Low

Flashing (Charge battery.)

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Panasonic SDR-SW20P operating instructions Setup, Charging time and recordable time, Remaining battery capacity indication

Contents

Model No. SDR-SW20P/PC VQT1M21 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic Following Applies only in the U.S.A SDR-SW20P Important Safety Instructions Battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAC adaptor Precautions Camera and SD card sold separately temperature Indemnity concerning recording content For the purposes of these operating instructionsLCD monitor Carefully observe copyright laws Important Water resistance Water resistanceUnderwater use Care after underwater use Card/Battery door and terminal cover HandlingReplacing the water-resistant packing Lens, microphone and speaker Contents Optional accessories Accessory Order FormRequest for Service Notice USA Only Limited Warranty Set the mode dial to OFF Opendoor. the card/battery Insert the batteryClosedoor. the card/battery Quick guide Open the terminal cover Plug the DC plug into DC input terminal on the unitEnter the date and time Recording Set to Start recording Take picture Stop recording Set to Select and enter the picture to view During playback Accessories Parts identificationTripod mounting hole CD-ROM Mode dial P.26 Handling Using the 2-way hand strap supplied Using as strapUsing as a grip belt Parts identification and handling Using the LCD monitor Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards as of December Type of card CapacitySD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Precautions in handling Write-protecting cards Setup 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 flash Setup Remaining battery capacity indicationCharging time and recordable time Charging time Approx hours 15 minutes Setup 3 Inserting/Removing SD Insert/Removecard. the SD Setup 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 OFF Make settings from the menus. P.28 Setting Quick StartIndicator Quick starts Setup 5 Setting from the menu Display the menuSelect the top menu To return to the previous screen Using the cursor buttons Select an item Enter the selected item Close the menu Setting the date and time Set to or Select the desired menuTo change the date and time display Format Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD monitorSelectitem. and adjust Changing the display language Recording 1 Before recording Basic stanceTaking pictures underwater Hold the unit firmly with both hands Card/battery door Automatic recording motion/still pictures Recording 2 Automatic recording motion pictures Set toPress Start recording Recording mode and recording times To change recording modeIf recording stops Recording 3 Automatic recording still pictures Set to Press Take pictureTo remove shutter sound →ADVANCED→SHTR EFFECT→OFF Picture quality To change picture qualityTo avoid jitter Enlarge Restore Recording 4 Zoom/avoid jitter/maintainEnlarging zoom To enlarge further Picture brightness in dark locations Avoid jitter image stabilizer functionApply zoom effect to sounds zoom microphone →ADVANCED→ZOOM MIC→ON Recording 5 Other recording options Display operation iconsChange operation icons Fade-in/Fade-out →ADVANCED→FADE COLOR→WHITE / Black Self-timer Recording 5 Othercont. recording optionsBacklight compensation function To quit halfway through Soft skin mode MagicPix function Adjusting focus manually manual focus adjustment Recording 6 Recording manually motion/still picturesSet to or To return to automatic recording Using situation-specific settings scene mode To cancel the setting Setting manually Achieve natural colors white balance To return to automatic adjustment Set to or ＊ Auto white balance range Adjusting shutter speed shutter speed To return to automatic adjustmentShutter speed adjustment range Adjusting brightness iris/gain Iris/gain value adjustment range Setting home city and region Setting the city and region of your travel destinationTo cancel Recording 7 Useful functions Restoring local date and time after returning home Avoid wind noise wind noise reduction function→BASIC→GUIDE LINES→ON To adjust the volume Playback 1 Viewing motion picturesSelect the desired scene Enter the picture to view Displaying thumbnails by date Select the date to display Playback Fast forward/rewind playbackSlow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback Playback 2 Viewing still pictures Set to Enter the picture to view To cancel deletion halfway through Editing 1 Deletingpictures motion/stillSet to or Deleting one picture at a time Deleted pictures cannot be restored Deleting all picturesSelecting and deleting multiple pictures →SETUP→FORMAT CARD→YES Preventing accidental deletionFormatting cards →EDIT Scene Setting 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 TV Copying pictures using the AV cable supplied Copying to video recordersOr DVD recorders With other Printing pictures from PictBridge printers Print settings To cancel printingAvailable settings PRINT→YES Using DVD burners Required equipment as of DecemberSupported discs 12 cm disc Time required for copying Reference Connecting 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 Scenes Select Date Copying using a DVD burner Playing back discs ExitingDeleting copied motion pictures →EDIT SCENE→DELETE →COPIED →YES Software on the CD-ROM ComputerWith a Video editing software MotionSD Studio 1.3E End User License AgreementEnd User License Agreement Operating environment Operating environment required for MotionSD Studio Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Installing MotionSD Studio If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Uninstalling the software Using MotionSD Studio Importing motion pictures and still pictures Editing motion pictures and still pictures Closing MotionSD StudioClick in the lower right- hand corner of the screen From the SD Browser screen Using this unit as an Connecting the unit to a computerDisconnecting the unit External drive Mass storage SD card folder structure When the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognizedChecking the connections Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting the unit to a the computerComputer Operating environment required for external drives Others 1 Menus Recording menuPlayback menu Top menu Submenus Purpose Settings/Notices Mode Setup menu Purpose Settings/Notices Mode Date YES / no OFF When recording Others 2 LCD monitor displaysMotion picture recording display Still picture recording display During playback Motion picture playback displayStill picture playback display Others 3 Messages Message Disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. Use New discDevice that cannot be used with this unit is Connected to the unit Others 4 Troubleshooting Power does not turn onStatus indicator is flashing while using the battery Unit does not operate normally Motion picture recording stops on its own Speaker volume is low Unit does not recognize the SD card when insertedData 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 zoom When using the unit Others 5 Cautions for use Battery SD cards AC adaptor LCD monitor Cleaning CondensationShock proof Others 6 Specifications Recording mode and transfer Power sourcePower consumption Recording media Optional accessories Accessory No DescriptionOthers Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Visa Request for Service Notice USA Only Failure to do so will delay your repair Customer Services Directory For USA only For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In, Mail-in Prepaid or In-Home Service Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Warranty For Canadian Customers Index Numerics Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española Inserte la bateríaCierre la tapa de la tarjeta/batería Conecte el adaptador de CA suministrado Para el uso rápido Abra la cubierta del terminalIntroduzcahora. la fecha y la Grabación Imágenes en movimiento Imágenes en movimiento Póngalo enDurante la reproducción Seleccione SÍ Deseada.Seleccione la escena 114 VQT1M21 VQT1M21 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc