Panasonic SDR-SW20PC

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Using the 2-way hand strap (supplied)

Using as strap

Fit over your wrist and adjust the

length of the strap.

Using as a grip belt

Screw the adaptor hanging from

the strap into the tripod hole.

Fit over your hand and adjust the

length of the strap.

Parts identification and handling (cont.)

Contents

Main 2 Things You Should Know Safety Precautions WARNING: CAUTION! WARNING Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Battery Warning AC adaptor U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION: PRECAUTIONS USE & LOCATION WARNING CAUTION CARE IMPORTANT For the purposes of these operating instructions LCD monitor (IMPORTANT) Water resistance Water resistance Underwater use Care after underwater use Handling OK NG Lens, microphone and speaker 10 Contents Before using Setup Recording Editing With other products With a computer Others 12 2 3 4 1 5 Charging 6 7 1 2 3 4 Setting the date and time Page Page 16 Accessories Tripod mounting hole Parts identification and handling Mode dial (P.26) Page Using the LCD monitor 20 Applicable SD cards Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards (as of December 2007) 21 Precautions in handling Write-protecting cards 22 3 5 1 2 4 6 7 DC input terminal on the unit. 24 Setup 2 Charging time, recordable time and Remaining battery capacity indication Charging time and recordable time Remaining battery capacity indication 2 card. 1 door. 3 26 Setup 4Turning power ON/OFF (Selecting modes) Set to icon of desired mode. Turning power ON/OFF from the LCD monitor Quick starts Setting [QUICK START] Make settings from the menus. (P.28) Page 6 7 8 Using the cursor buttons 30 Setup 6 Setting the date and time, changing the display language 1 2 3 4 To change the date and time display Setting the date and time 1 and adjusting the LCD monitor If the LCD monitor is hard to see in bright places (POWER LCD) 2 item. 32 Recording 1Before recording Basic stance Taking pictures underwater Note Recording can be done in two ways: Automatic recording or Manual recording. Automatic recording (motion/still pictures) Manual recording (motion/still pictures) 34 2 3 4 To change aspect ratio to 4:3 To remove sound when record button is pressed To remove on-screen display Recording mode and recording times To change recording mode If recording stops 36 2 3 To remove shutter sound To remove on-screen display Recording 3Automatic recording (still pictures) Picture quality To change picture quality To avoid jitter 38 Recording 4Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain Enlarging (zoom) Enlarge Restore To enlarge further picture brightness in dark locations Apply zoom effect to sounds (zoom microphone) Avoid jitter (image stabilizer function) Maintain brightness in dark locations (auto slow shutter) 40 1 2 Fade-in/Fade-out To change the fade-in and fade-out image color to black or white View explanations of functions during automatic recording (help mode) 42 Recording 5Other recording options Backlight compensation function Self-timer To quit halfway through Soft skin mode MagicPix function 44 Recording 6Recording manually (motion/still pictures) 1 2 Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment) To return to automatic focus To return to automatic recording To hide operation icons Using situation-specific settings (scene mode) To cancel the setting 46 Recording 6Recording manually (motion/still pictures) Achieve natural colors (white balance) Setting manually Recording colors and audio suited for underwater environments (Underwater mode) Auto white balance range 48 Recording 6Recording manually To return to automatic adjustment (motion/still pictures) Adjusting shutter speed (shutter speed) Adjusting brightness (iris/gain) To return to automatic adjustment 50 Recording 7Useful functions Recording dates and times at travel destinations (set world time) To cancel Setting home city and region Setting the city and region of your travel destination Restoring local date and time after returning home View slants and composition (guide lines) Avoid wind noise (wind noise reduction function) 52 Playback 1 Viewing motion pictures 2 3 To fast-forward/rewind To adjust the volume 1 2 3 54 Playback 1Viewing motion pictures Fast forward/rewind playback Slow-motion playback Frame-by-frame playback 2 3 56 To cancel deletion halfway through Deleting one picture at a time Editing 1Deleting motion/still pictures Deleting all pictures Selecting and deleting multiple pictures 58 Editing 2 Preventing accidental deletion Formatting cards Preventing accidental deletion of motion/still pictures Formatting cards pictures 60 To display LCD monitor information on TV With other products 1Playback on TV With other products 2Copying to video recorders or DVD recorders Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Copying (dubbing) pictures using DVD recorders with SD card slot 62 With other products 3Printing pictures from PictBridge printers Print settings To cancel printing Required equipment (as of December 2007) Supported discs: 12 cm disc Time required for copying (Reference) Connecting this unit and a DVD burner Copying still pictures to discs Copying all motion pictures to discs With other products 4Using DVD burners (sold separately) (cont.) Copying selected motion pictures to discs SELECT SCENES SELECT DATE To cancel copying (sold separately) (cont.) Copying using a DVD burner Playing back discs Exiting Deleting copied motion pictures 70 With a computer 1Software on the CD-ROM Video editing software MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E DirectX (For Windows 2000) With a computer 2End User License Agreement End User License Agreement Article 1 License Article 2 Use by a Third Party Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software 72 With a computer 3Operating environment Operating environment required for MotionSD STUDIO Operating environment required for external drives (Mass storage) 74 With a computer 4Installing MotionSD STUDIO If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Uninstalling the software Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions (PDF file) 76 Importing motion pictures and still pictures With a computer 5Using MotionSD STUDIO Page 78 Connecting the unit to a computer Disconnecting the unit With a computer 6Using this unit as an external drive SD card folder structure 80 When the driver is recognized When the driver is not recognized With a computer 7Checking the connections computer 82 Others 1Menus Recording menu Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Top menu Submenus Purpose Playback menu Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Top menu Submenus Purpose Page 84 Others 1Menus (cont.) SETUP menu Page 86 Others 2LCD monitor displays When recording Motion picture recording display Still picture recording display During playback Motion picture playback display Still picture playback display Operating status (P.52) 88 Others 3Messages Page 90 Others 4Troubleshooting Page 92 Others 4Troubleshooting (cont.) Page 94 Others 4Troubleshooting (cont.) Page 96 Others 5Cautions for use When using the unit SD cards Battery 98 Others 5Cautions for use (cont.) AC adaptor LCD monitor Condensation Cleaning Shock proof 100 Others 6Specifications SD Video Camera : Information for your safety AC adaptor : Information for your safety Battery pack : Information for your safety Specifications may change without prior notice. 102 Others 7Optional accessories Accessory Order Form In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. 104 Request for Service Notice Request for Service Notice: Customer Services Directory Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information (P.108) MAIL TO: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo 106 Limited Warranty Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage Page 108 Warranty Panasonic Canada Inc. 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