Panasonic SDR S7 - Flash Memory Camcorder, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...da consulta en español está incluida VQT3E42 For USA and Puerto Rico 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 SD Video Camera Model No SDR S70P PC SDR S71P PC SDR T70P PC SD HDD Video Camera Model No SDR H100P PC ...

Page 2: ...R PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABI...

Page 3: ...t and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or mod...

Page 4: ...er supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord se...

Page 5: ... grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the m...

Page 6: ...ERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be d...

Page 7: ...when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit jTurn off the power remove the battery jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit l 111 Handling of HDD SDR H100 This unit is equipped with the built in 80 GB HDD While the HDD is capable of storing a large amount of data there are...

Page 8: ...with models and Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model however parts of the explanation refer to different models Depending on the model some functions are not available Features may vary so please read carefully Not all models may be available depending on the region of purchase Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory ...

Page 9: ...olio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be...

Page 10: ...cording Yourself 36 Recording Recording Basic 1 Before recording 37 Intelligent Auto Mode 38 Quick start 40 Quick power on 40 2 Recording motion pictures 41 Selecting a media to record SDR T70 SDR H100 42 Recording modes approximate recordable time 43 Audio recording modes 44 Shooting guide 44 3 Recording still pictures 45 Picture size 46 Simultaneous recording recording still pictures while recor...

Page 11: ...urner to copy to play back a disc 79 Preparing for copying playing back 79 Copying to discs 81 Playing back the copied disc 83 Managing the copied disc 84 2 Dubbing images onto other video devices 85 With a PC Before using 1 What you can do with a PC 86 End User License Agreement 88 2 Operating environment 89 Setup 1 Installation 92 2 Connecting to a PC 94 About the PC display 97 Using with a PC 1...

Page 12: ... reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of December 2010 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBL090 SDR S70 SDR S71 SDR T70 Battery pack VW VBK180 SDR H100 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV cable K2KC4CB00027 USB cable K1HA05AD0007 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ...stration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the SD card cover How to turn on the power Turning the power on and off with the power button Press the power button to turn on the power A The status indicator lights To turn off the power hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Turning the p...

Page 14: ...r 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording changes to Recording still pictures 1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the button When selecting media to record from the menu SDR T70 SDR H100 Select the menu l 27 Recording mode l 41 45 Playback mode l 62 67 MEDIA SELECT A VIDEO SD CARD B VIDEO Built inMemory C PICTURE SD CARD D PICTURE Built...

Page 15: ...he thumbnails Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to 2 Use the joystick to select the Play Mode Select icon A then press the center of the joystick 3 Select PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD Built inMemory and PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD HDD and PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select ENTER then press the center of the j...

Page 16: ...o Manual button iA MANUAL l 38 3 Optical image stabilizer button O I S l 48 4 Power button l 25 5 Delete button l 70 Light Delete button LIGHT SDR S71 l 48 70 6 Audio video output terminal A V l 77 85 Use the AV cable only the supplied cable 7 USB terminal l 80 94 8 Access lamp ACCESS l 24 9 SD card slot l 24 10 SD card cover SD CARD l 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Due to limitations in LCD production t...

Page 17: ... the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen Move the joystick up down left or right to select a setting or scene and then press the joystick to set it 1 Select by moving up down left or right 2 Set by pressing the center Menu screen operations l 27 To select the recording functions l 50 To adjust manually l 58 Playback operations l 62 67 18 Mode switch l 26 19 R...

Page 18: ...HDD SDR H100 l 8 27 DC input terminal DC IN l 20 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 Grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad position 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Replace the belt 29 Battery release lever BATTERY l 19 30 Tripod receptacle U S A only When this unit is purchased a sensor tag is attached to the grip belt Remove the tag before use 27 25 26 23 22 2...

Page 19: ...inserting it in the direction shown in the figure It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or ...

Page 20: ...n use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use Refer to page 113 when status indicator flashes either rapidly or slowly We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 12 21 120 If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time w...

Page 21: ... VW VBL090 optional 3 6 V 895 mAh 2 h 20 min 1 h 20 min 40 min VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min 2 h 55 min 1 h 30 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min 6 h 3 h 10 min SDR H100 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording destination Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 17...

Page 22: ...changes as the battery capacity reduces If the indication becomes the icon will become red If the battery discharges then will flash The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit It may take time to display the remaining battery capacity The actual time can vary depending on your actual use When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by...

Page 23: ... locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these memory cards Cards that you can use w...

Page 24: ... out 3 Securely close the SD card cover Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card See page 113 for details on handling the SD card Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card l 76 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is delet...

Page 25: ...rn the power on off To turn on the power A The status indicator lights To turn off the power B The status indicator goes off In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the power Press the power button to turn on the power jWhen the unit is purchased jWhen you have turned off the power using the power button The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if th...

Page 26: ...26 VQT3E42 Preparation Setup 4 Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Recording mode l 41 45 Playback mode l 62 67 ...

Page 27: ...t the submenu item B then move the joystick right or press the joystick Descriptions of submenus and current settings on menus are displayed scrolling at the bottom of the screen 4 Select the desired setting then press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button MENU ENTER ...

Page 28: ... are only for 6 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD 7 It will be displayed only when the MEDIA SELECT is set to Built inMemory Language selection Menu list SDR T70 SDR H100 SDR S70 SDR S71 SDR T70 SDR H100 SDR T70 RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE l 54 D ZOOM l 47 REC MODE l 43 RELAY REC 7 l 55 ASPECT l 55 FACE FRAMING 2 l 55 GUIDE LINES l 52 WEB MODE l 51 FADE l 51 FADE ...

Page 29: ...ay can be changed to OFF a portion of information displayed or ON all information displayed EXT DISPLAY l 78 CLOCK SET l 32 SET WORLD TIME l 33 DATE TIME l 32 DATE FORMAT l 32 SDR T70 SDR H100 ECONOMY OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life The power save function will not...

Page 30: ... The amount of time left on the SD card can be checked Press the MENU button to end DEMO MODE This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the ...

Page 31: ...s only when the Built inMemory VIDEO is selected 7 This appears only when the HDD VIDEO is selected For any other menus that are not described above refer to menus with the same names for the recording mode and motion picture playback SDR T70 SDR H100 SDR T70 SDR H100 VIDEO SETUP REPEAT PLAY l 66 RESUME PLAY l 66 SCENE PROTECT 1 l 71 GUIDE LINES l 52 EDIT SCENE 1 SPLIT DELETE 6 7 l 72 DELETE l 70 ...

Page 32: ...onds A message may be displayed prompting you to set the world time l 33 Press the MENU button to complete the setting Changing the date and time display mode Select the menu l 27 SETUP DATE TIME OFF D T DATE Changing the date format Select the menu l 27 SETUP DATE FORMAT Y M D M D Y D M Y The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is s...

Page 33: ...ppears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press the joystick forward again to return to standard time 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select DESTINATION and press the joystick When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region su...

Page 34: ...ystick forward again to return to standard time Close the setting by pressing the MENU button appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from ...

Page 35: ...stick to return to the previous screen 2 Make adjustments Close the setting by pressing the MENU button Power LCD This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors Select the menu l 27 Makes even brighter Makes brighter No setting normal Makes darker Auto It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the playback mode If you use the AC adaptor the indication appears a...

Page 36: ...e image recorded is the same as a normal recording When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 103 Recording Yourself ...

Page 37: ...hind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance Do not cover the microphones with your hand Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subje...

Page 38: ... digital zoom is used Intelligent Auto Mode MANUAL Intelligent auto Manual button iA MANUAL Press this button to change the mode to Intelligent Auto Mode or Manual Mode Please refer to page 58 about Manual Mode Mode Scene Effect Portrait When the object is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The w...

Page 39: ...n this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually l 56 59 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus ...

Page 40: ...recording time will be reduced Quick start standby mode is canceled if jabout 5 minutes have elapsed jmode is set to It may take some time for Automatic white balance to adjust In the Quick start mode the zoom magnification becomes 1k If ECONOMY l 29 is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into Quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again Turn the unit off usin...

Page 41: ...ill be reset to 0h00m00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture l 46 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene The scene is automatically divided when the recorded data exceeds 1 9 GB The recording will contin...

Page 42: ...res or still pictures then press the center of the joystick Media set for still pictures and motion pictures will be outlined in a yellow frame Press the MENU button to end Selecting a media to record SDR T70 SDR H100 MEDIA SELECT SDR T70 A VIDEO SD CARD B VIDEO Built inMemory C PICTURE SD CARD D PICTURE Built inMemory SDR H100 E VIDEO SD CARD F VIDEO HDD G PICTURE SD CARD H PICTURE HDD ...

Page 43: ...time left for recording may increase after changing the mode or restarting the unit by turning it off and on Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Recordable time using the battery l 21 When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in LP mode mosaic typ...

Page 44: ...apable of converting the audio recording method after recording motion pictures By using the supplied software VideoCam Suite 3 5 audio can be recorded in DOLBY mode on a DVD Video disc and in MPEG mode on an SD card Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly Select the menu l 27 When CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST appears move the unit slowly while recording Message will not appear while pa...

Page 45: ...pictures Refer to page 42 for methods for selecting recording media 1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor 2 Press the button Because of slower shutter speeds it is recommended that you use a tripod when recording in low light About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording R3000 Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when 0 appears R3000 R3000 R3000 ...

Page 46: ...ures we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE REC mode Remaining time left for recording will become shorter when you record still pictures while recording motion pictures SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be ...

Page 47: ...ile zooming The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 5 m 4 9 feet or more When the zoom magnification is 1k this unit c...

Page 48: ... the unit Using the Color night rec function at the same time will make conditions even brighter If you turn off the power or change the mode the video light is turned off Image stabilizer function ヰハリハヴハ Optical image stabilizer button Pressing the button changes the optical image stabilizer setting Active mode This setting gives more stabilization and is suitable for recording when walking ON Th...

Page 49: ...nd press the AF AE button once again 3 Start recording Pressing and holding the AF AE button releases the AF AE tracking About target frame In the event of failure to achieve target lock the target frame will blink red and then disappear Realign the subject with the target frame and repress the AF AE button to regain target lock This function cannot be used in Manual Mode It may track different ob...

Page 50: ... g Backlight compensation Select an icon with the joystick To release reselect the operation icon Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording If you turn off the power or change the mode to Color night rec PRE REC and Backlight compensation functions are canceled and if you turn off the power the Fade function is canceled 1 2 1 2N...

Page 51: ...Fade in out Select the menu l 27 RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK Help mode Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen To exit the help mode Press the MENU button WEB MODE You can record motion pictures of under 10 minutes suitable for uploading to web site The web mode icon appears Press the recording start stop button to start recording Countdown of r...

Page 52: ...e to VIDEO SETUP GUIDE LINES desired setting Set to OFF to cancel the guide line PRE REC This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely Press the recording start stop button to start recording There is no beep sound Intelligent contrast con...

Page 53: ...ay be different from the date when the recording actually started Intelligent contrast control If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Soft skin mode If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear If you rec...

Page 54: ...s To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibran...

Page 55: ...Cancel the setting PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed In the Intelligent Auto Mode detected faces appear with frames Change the mode to Select the menu l 27 RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING desired setting Up to 5 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others Prioritized face fra...

Page 56: ...zoom microphone is linked to the zooming operation so that far away sounds with a tele shot and close up sounds with a wide angle shot are recorded more clearly Change the mode to Select the Manual Mode l 58 Select the menu l 27 RECORD SETUP ZOOM MIC ON WB ADJUST You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance l 59 Change the mode to Sel...

Page 57: ...igent Auto Mode is set to on WIND NOISE CANCELER is set to ON and the setting cannot be changed The sound quality may be changed if this function is activated in strong winds SELF TIMER The Self timer standby mode is canceled when you press the recording start stop button to start motion picture recording Setting the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed ...

Page 58: ...n while in the screen above Press the joystick forward This will allow you to switch between Manual Mode and Manual Focus Mode To release the Manual Mode Press the iA MANUAL button again MNL MANUAL 4 5 4 5NEXT NEXT 4 5NEXT MNL White balance l 59 Iris adjustment l 60 Shutter speed l 60 5 5 5 5NEXT NEXT 5 5NEXT 5 5 5 5NEXT NEXT 5 5NEXT MNL MNL MF icon shown in the illustration appears Manual focus a...

Page 59: ...alance modes When the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly Please turn the unit on after opening the lens cover When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balan...

Page 60: ...he shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not look smooth If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a hor...

Page 61: ...d in blue The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is set to OFF the blue area is not displayed To return to Auto focus either switch to AF as in step 2 or repress the iA MANUAL button The blue display does not appear in the motion picture that is actually recorded Recording with Manual ...

Page 62: ...center of the joystick 3 Select VIDEO then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD Built inMemory and VIDEO then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD HDD and VIDEO then press the center of the joystick Select ENTER then press the center of the joystick Press the MENU button to cancel the settings SDR S70 SDR S71 SDR T70 SDR H100 ...

Page 63: ... operation with the joystick 1 Playback Pause 6 Rewind playback 5 Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Change the thumbnail display Pressing the zoom lever to the or side as in step 4 will cause the thumbnail display to change in the order shown below 20 scenes 9 scenes 1 scene Time frame index l 65 9 scenes display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is cha...

Page 64: ...1 Pause the playback 2 Move the joystick left or right is for reverse frame by frame playback Normal playback is restored when you select When the frames are advanced one at a time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds Sound will be heard only during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails The elapsed time for ...

Page 65: ... set up to a maximum of 60 minutes 4 Choose the thumbnail from which you wish to begin playback then press the center of the joystick Next previous thumbnail can be displayed by selecting Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Select the date select icon and press the joystick A Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the joystick The scenes recorded on t...

Page 66: ...date are played back repeatedly If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Select the menu l 27 If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the power or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Repeat playback VIDEO SETUP...

Page 67: ...ter of the joystick 3 Select PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD Built inMemory and PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select SD CARD HDD and PICTURE then press the center of the joystick Select ENTER then press the center of the joystick Press the MENU button to cancel the settings SDR S70 SDR S71 SDR T70 SDR H100 ...

Page 68: ...play changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side 20 still pictures 9 still pictures 1 still picture 9 still pictures display returns if the power is turned off or the mode is changed Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology In...

Page 69: ...the number of still pictures exceeds 999 is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture l 64 1 Select and press the joystick 2 Select the desired item and press the joystick DATE SETUP Select the desired playback date SLIDE INTERVAL Select the playback time display interval When DATE SETUP has been selected Select the desired playback date th...

Page 70: ...s cannot be deleted 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the joystick A scene or still picture will be selected and will be displayed Press the center of the joystick again to deselect Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Select Delete and press the joystick or press the button To continuo...

Page 71: ...still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pi...

Page 72: ...k 5 Select YES then press the joystick to play back the part to be deleted When NO is selected the confirmation message appears Proceed to step 7 6 When you stop the playback the confirmation message appears 7 Select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing and deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 7 To complete editing Press the MENU button It is impossible to divide and delete scenes w...

Page 73: ... other still pictures repeat steps 2 3 Press the MENU button to complete the settings To cancel all DPOF settings What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed together with information on the number of copies they wish to print Please note Not all commercial printing services supp...

Page 74: ...y to multiple SD cards following the instructions on the screen Change the mode to Select the menu l 27 Current media information will be displayed Press the center of the joystick to switch display between SD card and built in memory Press the center of the joystick to switch display between SD card and HDD Press the MENU button to end The SD card built in memory or built in HDD requires some spa...

Page 75: ...date which will be outlined in red Press the center of the joystick again to deselect Up to 99 still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Press the MENU button after the copying complete message appears The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated When you stop copying halfway...

Page 76: ...ystick 2 Select YES then press the joystick After formatting is complete press the MENU button to close the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred l 113 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory HDD when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 111 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not...

Page 77: ...s of the TV for details about TV compatibility 1 Connect this unit and a TV 2 Turn on this unit and change the mode to 3 Start playback on this unit If the image or audio from this unit does not appear on the TV Check the connections Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV V...

Page 78: ...ructions of the TV for details To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Select the menu l 27 Select OFF to erase the information The screen on this unit will not change SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 SETUP EXT DISPLAY ON Refer to the following support site for information about...

Page 79: ...matically finalized to allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or VideoCam Suite 3 5 can additionally copy 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased l 84 We re...

Page 80: ...Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner B DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Select the desired item and press the joystick BURN DISC Refer to page 81 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 83 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the conne...

Page 81: ... joystick again to deselect When SELECT DATE is selected Press the center of the joystick to select the date which will be outlined in red Press the center of the joystick again to deselect Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 3 Select START then press the center of the joystick When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You m...

Page 82: ...ecorded motion still pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later Approximate time for copying to a disc To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc Disc type Copy time DVD RAM Approx 40 min to 1 h 30 min DVD RW RW Approx 30 min to 1 h DVD R R Approx 15 min to 1 h Even if the da...

Page 83: ... l 77 2 Use the joystick to select a scene or a still picture then press the center of the joystick for playback The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 62 67 It will return to step 5 on page 80 when Return is selected in the thumbnail screen It is also possible to switch the media to play back by selecting the Play Mode Select icon It ...

Page 84: ...when copying still pictures 1 Select the menu l 27 If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc l 81 After copying the disc is write protected To release the disc protection Select the menu l 27 After succ...

Page 85: ... images recorded by this unit can be copied dubbed onto the hard disk or a DVD disc Refer to the operating instructions of your DVD recorder for information about whether or not it supports copying dubbing from an SD card or a USB terminal When using a USB terminal Connect this unit to a DVD recorder with the USB cable supplied then select PC RECORDER on the USB function selection screen VIDEO IN ...

Page 86: ...ou can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying Available function Data type Software required Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture CD ROM supplied VideoCam Suite 3 5 Editing Editing motion pictur...

Page 87: ...panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html VideoCam Suite 3 5 can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite 3 5 Images created with other video cameras DVD recorders software and commercial DVD Videos are not supported We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied Do not copy images recorded on this unit using any software...

Page 88: ...se Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly...

Page 89: ...ith Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows NT Operating environment for VideoCam Suite 3 5 PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit Starter Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate Professional Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher...

Page 90: ...P an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players Free hard disk drive space Ultra DMA 33 or more 450 MB or more for insta...

Page 91: ...ndows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Interface USB port Other requirement...

Page 92: ...n setup exe Continue When using Windows 7 or the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Next 3 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area W...

Page 93: ...VideoCam Suite 3 5 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select VideoCam Suite 3 5 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be rebooted for the application to work ...

Page 94: ...nect this unit to a PC Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when VideoCam Suite 3 5 is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC l 97 A USB function selection screen will be displayed if Vid...

Page 95: ...riting between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the icon in task tray displayed on the PC Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA SDR S70 SD...

Page 96: ...upplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder During charging the status indicator flashes You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly for approx 1 minute or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor l 20 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to whe...

Page 97: ...Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit Always use this unit to format SD cards About the PC dis...

Page 98: ...ly authorized or with the user name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the PC Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 3 5 VideoCam Suite For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Re...

Page 99: ...nal drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor will be turned off after about 5 seconds Operating the joystick will cause the LCD monitor to turn on again 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ ...

Page 100: ...rd recording possible status Recognizing the card Red Recording Green Recording pause SDR S71 SDR T70 SDR H100 R 1h20m 0h00m00s A 1 100 OPEN 0dB MF NOV 15 2011 12 34PM PRE REC AWB SP 1h30m R3000 XP SP LP PRE REC l 52 Manual Mode l 58 Intelligent Auto Mode l 38 MF Manual focus l 61 White balance l 59 1 100 Shutter speed l 60 OPEN F2 2 Iris value l 60 0dB Gain value l 60 5 Scene mode l 54 Power LCD ...

Page 101: ...ng possible status Recording still picture HDD Falling detection l 8 3 G 1 5 6 7 8 D E 1 2 Display during playback l 62 67 0h00m00s Playback time l 63 No 10 Scene number Repeat playback l 66 100 0001 Still picture folder file name DPOF already set to more than 1 l 73 RESUME PLAY l 66 Protected motion pictures still pictures l 71 WEB MODE l 51 ...

Page 102: ... l 95 2 Accessing the HDD l 95 3 Time display The built in battery is low l 32 Warning for face to face recording l 36 SD card is not inserted or is non compatible The HDD cannot be accessed as the Drop Detection Function has detected that the unit was dropped If it detects that the unit is being continuously dropped recording may stop 3 Disc playback l 83 Disc type l 79 Unusable disc G ...

Page 103: ...h the power and contact consumer support l 124 125 HDD ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN 2 Access to HDD failed Turn on the power again Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to the unit CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE 2 The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without t...

Page 104: ...aiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased If the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED Use a battery that is compatible with this unit l 19 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove ...

Page 105: ...s set Intelligent contrast control When the Color night rec function is used When the iris gain is set Color night rec When the AF AE tracking is used Shutter sound While recording motion pictures When PRE REC is used Shooting guide When the AF AE tracking is used Zoom microphone When the Intelligent auto mode is on Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording When PRE REC is used Color night rec...

Page 106: ...the economy function l 29 is set to OFF When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or play back images a disc is being accessed the power turns off automatically if the USB Connection Cable is removed A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit s power is turned on Remaining bat...

Page 107: ...ordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card built in memory or HDD l 76 If the unit is exposed to strong vibrations or shocks while recording on HDD recording may stop to protect the HDD If the unit is used in a place with loud sounds the recording may stop due to sound vibrations Recording ...

Page 108: ...ased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards l 76 If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC...

Page 109: ...structions on the screen The power of the DVD burner cannot be turned on When the unit is connected to the DVD burner use the respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD burner The sound does not play back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the DVD burner is played back When the scenes recorded on an SD card by setting AUDIO REC to MPEG are copied to a DVD disc using the...

Page 110: ... and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in...

Page 111: ...screen instructions To physically format the HDD connect the unit via the AC adaptor select SETUP FORMAT MEDIA HDD from the menu and then press and hold the delete button on the screen below for about 3 seconds When the HDD data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Please look after the data in your built in memory or HDD carefully Panasonic will not be hel...

Page 112: ...rding time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw an old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery If t...

Page 113: ...ery The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card During long periods of use it is...

Page 114: ... card carefully When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turn...

Page 115: ...ar to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the un...

Page 116: ...deo standard Built in memory Independent standard HDD Independent standard Image sensor 1 8z CCD image sensor Total 800 K Effective pixels 410 K to 520 K 4 3 380 K to 470 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris F1 9 to F5 7 Focal length 1 48 mm to 104 mm Macro Wide range AF 35 mm equivalent Optical zoom 37 4 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 36 5 mm to 2571 mm 16 9 Enhanced optical zoom 33 5 mm to 2625 mm 4 3 32 8 mm to 2571 mm 16...

Page 117: ...te No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only HDD Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini AB Dimensions 54 9 mm W k64 mm H k107 3 mm D 2 16 q W k2 52 q H k4 22 q D excluding projecting parts 55 1 mm W k64 mm H k107 3 mm D 2 17 q W k2 52 q H k4 22 q D excluding projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 212 g Approx 0 47 lbs without battery supplied and an SD card optional App...

Page 118: ...d 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB exFAT system compliant Built in memory 4 GB HDD 80 GB Compression MPEG 2 Recording mode and transfer rate XP Approx 10 Mbps VBR SP Approx 5 Mbps VBR LP Approx 2 5 Mbps VBR Refer to page 43 for the recordable time Picture size 640k480 4 3 64...

Page 119: ...compliant SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB exFAT system compliant Built in memory 4 GB HDD 80 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640k480 4 3 640k360 16 9 Refer to page 46 for the number of recordable pictures Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 12 W DC 5 0 V 1 6 A Unit operation Dimensions 46...

Page 120: ...aptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required to charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP Battery Charger VW VBL090 1 SDR S70 SDR S71 SDR T70 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBK180 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBK360 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW LDC103PP 2 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP ...

Page 121: ...1A RP SDN04GU1A RP SDN02GU1A Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDW08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB S...

Page 122: ...FFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do...

Page 123: ...r call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled Contains Lithium Ion Battery No lithium metal Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to prevent s...

Page 124: ...rrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature reque...

Page 125: ...tments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded...

Page 126: ...o mode 30 Digital zoom 47 Display 29 Dividing a scene to partially delete 72 DPOF setting 73 Dubbing 85 DVD burner 79 E Economy 29 Enhanced optical zoom 47 F Face framing 55 Fade 51 Focus 61 Format 76 84 Frame by frame playback 64 G Gain 60 Grip belt 18 Guide line 52 H HDD 7 HDD information display 74 Help mode 51 I Image stabilizer 48 Indications 100 Initial setting 30 Intelligent auto mode 38 In...

Page 127: ...rd 23 SD Speed Class Rating 23 SDHC Memory Card 23 SDXC Memory Card 23 Self recording 36 Self timer recording 57 Shooting guide 44 Shutter sound 57 Shutter speed 60 Simultaneous recording 46 Slide show 68 Slow motion playback 64 Soft skin mode 53 Still picture compatibility 68 T Time frame index 65 Tripod receptacle 18 TV aspect 78 V Video light 48 Volume adjustment 64 W WB Adjust 56 WEB MODE 51 W...

Page 128: ...da en la ilustración y presionarlo con fuerza hacia adentro todo lo posible Apriete el centro de la tarjeta SD y luego extráigala 3 Cerrar bien la tapa de la tarjeta SD Cómo encender la unidad Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el botón de alimentación Pulse el botón de alimentación para encender el dispositivo A El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar la unidad mantenga pulsado el botón d...

Page 129: ...se el botón de inicio parada de grabación para iniciar la grabación Cuando se comienza a grabar cambia a Grabación de películas 1 Cambiar el modo a y abrir la pantalla LCD 2 Pulsar el botón Cómo seleccionar un medio para grabar SDR T70 SDR H100 Seleccione el menú l 27 Modo de grabación l 41 45 Modo de reproducción l 62 67 SELEC MEDIO A VÍDEO TARJETA SD B VÍDEO MEM INTERNA C IMAGEN TARJETA SD D IMA...

Page 130: ...as Reproducción de fotografías 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Usar el joystick para seleccionar el ícono de Selección de Modo de Reproducción A luego presionar el centro del joystick 3 Seleccione IMAGEN luego presione el centro de la palanca de mando Seleccione TARJETA SD MEM INTERNA y IMAGEN luego presione el centro de la palanca de mando Seleccione TARJETA SD DISCO DURO y IMAGEN luego presione el centro d...

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