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Operating Instructions
SD Video Camera
Model No. SDR-S7P/PC
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.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated Dealer Purchased From and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, Dealer Address we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of Dealer Phone No. enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the Model No. right. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Serial No. camera information source. Safety Precautions WARNING: TO REDU
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communicat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. In
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Battery Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) • Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. • Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. • Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. • Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and −) with metal objects. • Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If
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PRECAUTIONS USE & LOCATION WARNING ● TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD… Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however accessories are not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unpl
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IMPORTANT ● Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights. ● Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. For the purposes of these operating instruc
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Contents Before using Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain picture brightness in dark PRECAUTIONS ........................... 6 locations .................................... 36 Quick guide ............................... 10 Other recording options .......... 38 Accessories .............................. 14 Fade-in/Fade-out ...................... 39 Parts identification and Backlight compensation handling ..................................... 14 function ..................................... 40 Using
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Playback With a computer Viewing motion pictures .......... 52 Software on the CD-ROM ......... 70 Displaying thumbnails by date .. 53 End User License Agreement .. 71 Fast forward/rewind playback .. 54 Operating environment ............ 72 Slow-motion playback .............. 54 Installing MotionSD STUDIO ... 74 Frame-by-frame playback ........ 54 Using MotionSD STUDIO ......... 76 Resuming the previous Using this unit as an external playback ................................... 54 drive (Mass s
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Quick guide Charging Set the mode dial to 1 [OFF]. Open the card/battery 2 door. Open the door by sliding the card/ battery door lever to the “OPEN” position. Insert the battery. 3 Inserting SD cards (sold separately) Lever Place label upwards. Press until hearing lever lock. Slide straight in until hearing card catch. Close the card/battery 4 door. Close the card/battery door and slide the card/battery door lever to the “LOCK” position. Connect the AC adaptor 5 (supplied). To AC outlet
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Setting the date and time Set the mode dial to Open the terminal cover. 6 1 a position other than [OFF]. Select [YES]. 2 Plug the DC plug into the 7 DC input terminal on the unit. Status indicator Flashing red: Charging in progress Set the date and time. Off: Charging complete 3 To select settings To change numerical values Enter the date and time. 4 • This procedure is for setting the date and the time the very first time. For the setting procedure for the second and subsequent times
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Quick guide (cont.) The display and menu language can be changed →[LANGUAGE] Recording Motion pictures Still pictures Set to [ ]. Set to [ ]. 1 1 Take picture. Start recording. 2 2 Stop recording. 3 12 VQT1R00
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Playback Motion pictures Still pictures Set to [ ]. Set to [ ]. 1 1 Select and enter the Select and enter the 2 picture to view. 2 picture to view. Play/Pause Slideshow start/pause Back Next Back Next Return to step 2 2 Return to step Deleting pictures During playback Select [YES]. 1 2 (LCD monitor display in motion picture viewing) VQT1R00 13
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Accessories Parts identification Make sure all of the following DC input terminal accessories were included in the [DC IN 5.0 V] (P.21) product package. Audio-video output • Battery pack terminal [A/V] (P.60, 61) VW-VBJ10 USB terminal [ ] (P.62, 65, 76) • Do not use any other AC adaptors • AC adaptor except the supplied one. VSK0694 • AC cable Card access lamp K2CA2CA00025 [ACCESS] (P.23, 31) Card/battery door lever [ ] (P.20, 23) Card/Battery door • AV cable (P.20, 23) K2
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and handling Lens cover open lever (P.17) Lens Strap fixture (P.16) White balance sensor (P.30) Microphone (built-in, stereo) Sub record button (P.30) (Same as record button) When recording: Zoom button [T/W] (P.36) During playback: Volume button LCD monitor (P.17) [+VOL–] (P.52) Speaker Terminal cover (P.21) Record button (P.32, 34) Status indicator (P.21, 24, 25) Menu button Mode dial (P.24) [MENU] (P.26) : Motion picture recording (P.32) Auto button [AUTO] (P.44) : Motion picture
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Parts identification and handling (cont.) Using the hand strap (supplied) Using as strap Fit over your wrist and adjust the length of the strap. 16 VQT1R00
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Using the LCD monitor Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording. Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle. Up to 180 ˚ Up to 90 ˚ ● Forcing the LCD monitor open or rotating it past the angle to which it can be rotated will cause trouble or malfunctioning. ● Brightness and color density can be adjusted. (P.29) How to use the lens cover open lever Before recording, open the Open the lens cover by sliding lens cover. the lens cover open lever to the [ ] position. ● In order to pro
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Applicable SD cards (sold separately) The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used. Type of card Capacity 256 MB SD Memory Card 512 MB (SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended) 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB (Use cards bearing the logo.) 16 GB • 8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only. • With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use. • Multimedia cards cannot be used. R
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Precautions in handling • Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Also, prevent dirt, water and foreign matter from adhering to terminals. • Do not leave cards in the following areas: · Where exposed to direct sunlight · Humid or dusty places · Near heaters and sources of heat · Where subjected to sharp temperature changes (condensation can occur) · Where exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves • After use, return cards to their pouch or case. • SD card
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Setup Charging 1 Insert the battery into the unit and charge it. Set the mode dial to [OFF]. 1 The unit runs on AC power (status indicator lit red) and the battery cannot be charged when the mode dial is set to any position other than [OFF]. Open the card/battery 2 door. Open the door by sliding the card/ battery door lever to the “OPEN” position. Insert the battery. 3 Ensure that battery is oriented correctly, and push it into the compartment in the direction of the [ ▲] until it snaps i
