Panasonic SDR-SW21P, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...espa ol est incluida VQT2A17 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 80...

Page 2: ...LECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE ACCESSORIES AC ADAPTOR AC CABLE BATTERY PACK SD MEMORY CARD AND ETC TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS...

Page 3: ...ver 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 con...

Page 4: ...rounding 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 Protec...

Page 5: ...110 V and 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit t...

Page 6: ...TURE 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...

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Page 8: ...tomatic recording motion pictures 34 Recording mode and recording times 35 Automatic recording still pictures 36 Picture quality 37 Zoom avoid jitter maintain picture brightness in dark locations 38 R...

Page 9: ...Using DVD burners sold separately 68 With a computer Software on the CD ROM 74 End User License Agreement 75 Operating environment 76 Installing VideoCam Suite 78 Using VideoCam Suite 80 Uploading vi...

Page 10: ...Close the card battery door Close the door and turn the flap clockwise to the locking position and then push the flap back flat 1 Set the mode dial to OFF 5 Connect the AC adaptor supplied To AC outle...

Page 11: ...ngs To change numerical values 4 Enter the date and time This procedure is for setting the date and time the very first time For the setting procedure for the second and subsequent times P 30 Status i...

Page 12: ...12 VQT2A17 Quick guide cont 1 Set to 2 Start recording 3 Stop recording 1 Set to 2 Take picture Motion pictures Still pictures Recording The display and menu language can be changed LANGUAGE...

Page 13: ...show start pause Return to step 2 Next Back Motion pictures Still pictures Playback Deleting pictures 1 Set to 2 Select and enter the picture to view Play Pause Return to step 2 Next Back 1 During pla...

Page 14: ...FT0771 Audio video output terminal A V P 64 65 USB terminal P 66 69 80 DC input terminal DC IN 5 0 V P 23 Battery slot BATT P 22 Card slot SD CARD P 25 Card access lamp ACCESS P 25 33 Card Battery doo...

Page 15: ...36 Still picture playback P 59 Power OFF P 26 Status indicator P 23 26 27 Record button P 34 36 Strap fixture P 16 Menu button MENU P 28 Cursor buttons P 29 Delete button P 60 Manual button MANUAL AF...

Page 16: ...the unit from sinking when it is accidentally dropped into water Cleaning the float after use P 19 Attach the float here Using the LCD monitor Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording...

Page 17: ...t in locations where the temperature exceeds 40 C 104 F such as places exposed to strong sunlight car interiors on hot days or locations near heating equipment in particular for extended periods of ti...

Page 18: ...range of 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F do not however use it continuously underwater for more than 30 minutes Before using the unit again underwater wipe off the moisture using a lint free cloth and allow...

Page 19: ...lashed or sprayed with detergent soap water from a hot spring bath salts suntan oil sun screen lotion or chemicals wipe off the droplets immediately After rinsing off the unit leave it to dry thorough...

Page 20: ...imedia cards cannot be used Recommended Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards as of January 2009 The following Panasonic SD SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or higher Memory Cards are recommended for t...

Page 21: ...or which Class 2 or higher SD cards are recommended such as this unit Precautions in handling Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card Also prevent dirt water and foreign matter from adherin...

Page 22: ...unit and charge it Do not use the AC cable and AC adaptor of this unit with other devices Also do not use the AC cables and AC adaptors of other devices with this unit Setup 1 Charging Lever 1 Set th...

Page 23: ...es rapidly at approx 0 25 seconds intervals The battery cannot be charged Try doing the following Remove and reinsert the battery and try recharging the battery The battery temperature or surrounding...

Page 24: ...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 b...

Page 25: ...ry door and removing SD card Rotating the mode dial Shaking or impacting the unit Disconnecting the USB cable Card access lamp The access lamp is supposed to light up while rotating the dial to select...

Page 26: ...ompting you to set the date and time P 30 During use the main unit and SD card become hot but this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction Status indicator When power is ON Lit red When selectin...

Page 27: ...is ON at the time of purchase The quick start standby is canceled and power shuts OFF status indicator out in the following situations When Quick Start Standby Mode continues for more than about 5 mi...

Page 28: ...for and modes 3 Enter the top menu or 4 Select a submenu 5 Enter the selected submenu or Setup 5 Setting from the menu changing the display language To return to the previous screen To quit an operati...

Page 29: ...or buttons are used to select and enter items on menus or thumbnail displays Upwards Downwards Left Right To move the cursor The cursor moves in the direction of the respective cursor buttons when pre...

Page 30: ...e and time displays To change the date and time display To change an item SETUP DATE TIME OFF Date and time are not displayed D T Date and time are displayed DATE Only the date is displayed To change...

Page 31: ...y for about 6 months The battery is charged even if the power is turned OFF Adjusting the LCD monitor LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted Settings do not affect recorded images For settin...

Page 32: ...to body White balance sensor Microphone Basic stance Taking pictures underwater This unit can take pictures underwater to depths of 2 0 m 6 5 feet max 30 minutes duration To take pictures underwater...

Page 33: ...dial Shaking or impacting the unit Disconnecting the USB cable Card access lamp Card battery door Note Recording can be done in two ways Automatic recording or Manual recording Automatic recording mot...

Page 34: ...dial to OFF and then reselect a mode To prevent power from shutting OFF automatically P 90 ECONOMY The interval between starting and stopping recording is recorded as one single scene The counter is r...

Page 35: ...GB 6 h 40 min 13 h 20 min 26 h 40 min If a single scene exceeds 4 GB during motion picture recording recording continues as a separate scene Recording fast moving objects or repeatedly writing on the...

Page 36: ...flashes red when zero Focus is aligned to object in center of shot Sound is not recorded Recorded still pictures are referred to as scenes with this unit To remove shutter sound ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT...

Page 37: ...40 4 GB 27150 54290 6 GB 41280 82560 8 GB 55260 99999 12 GB 83350 99999 16 GB 99999 99999 32 GB 99999 99999 This unit can record only up to 99 999 still pictures in these SD cards Pictures taken with...

Page 38: ...large objects by a maximum of 700 times Cannot be used during still picture recording ADVANCED D ZOOM OFF No digital zoom 25x Up to maximum of 25x 700x Up to maximum of 700x Picture quality will be re...

Page 39: ...aintain brightness in dark locations auto slow shutter Shutter speed is automatically slowed in dark places in order to brighten captured images ADVANCED AUTO SLW SHTR ON Default setting at the time o...

Page 40: ...eled when the unit s power is turned off Remaining recordable time In WEB Mode the remaining recordable time is displayed instead of the elapsed recording time The remaining recordable time is counted...

Page 41: ...unted down on the display from 9m58s 57s or 56s down to 0 while the PRE REC function P 46 setting is on When the remaining recordable time falls below 5 seconds while the fade in fade out function P 4...

Page 42: ...n only 46 Fade in fade out function only 43 White balance 50 Self timer recording only 44 Brightness iris gain 53 Help Mode 43 Shutter speed 52 MagicPix function only 45 Manual focus adjustment 48 Sof...

Page 43: ...in cancels setting Start recording Stop recording Cannot be used during still picture recording Thumbnail can be either black or white Setting is canceled after recording is stopped or power is switch...

Page 44: ...tting Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting Self timer Still pictures may be taken using the self timer Display operation icons Select 1 2NEXT 1 2NEXT Selecting again ca...

Page 45: ...nsufficient brightness The setting is not canceled even when power is shut OFF or the mode dial is rotated MagicPix function Colors can be brought out even in dark locations brightness of at least 2 l...

Page 46: ...ition it securely Economy Mode is not available Select the icon again to cancel the function The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours after the function is set Start recordi...

Page 47: ...ssible to set the PRE REC function when less than one minute is left for recording pictures When recording has been started within 3 seconds after the PRE REC function is set the scenes starting from...

Page 48: ...d in the following situations Mixture of close and distant objects Objects behind unclear glass Bright peripheral lights Dark locations Fast moving objects Objects with little contrast After steps 1 a...

Page 49: ...appear during playback on shiny or highly reflective objects This function may not work if lighting is insufficient flashes Screen may flicker if using indoors Portrait Blurs background to make people...

Page 50: ...ogen lighting Outdoor In bright outdoor conditions Set manually see below When ideal results cannot be produced with modes Mercury lighting sodium lighting fluorescent lighting hotel lighting spotligh...

Page 51: ...ording a loud buzzing sound made by the unit s motor will be heard but by setting the Underwater Mode an audio filter is activated to reduce the motor noise The sound quality in the Underwater Mode wi...

Page 52: ...speed adjustment range When adjusting both shutter speed and brightness iris and gain adjust the shutter speed first Interference may increase with faster shutter speeds as sensitivity becomes lower...

Page 53: ...nsitivity settings if location is too bright or too dark After steps 1 and 2 P 48 Select Adjust brightness 3 3NEXT BACK IRIS Darker IRIS Brighter Darker Brighter Iris adjustment Iris gain value adjust...

Page 54: ...ME LOCATION appears on the LCD monitor and proceed to step in Setting home city and region Setting home city and region Select HOME Set your home city and region Current time City region name Differen...

Page 55: ...time indication Restoring local date and time after returning home Perform step in Setting home city and region P 54 Close the map and menu View slants and composition guidelines Guidelines are displ...

Page 56: ...nd press the center of the cursor button 3 Enter the picture to view Volume adjustment To fast forward rewind While pressed and held only the Scene No changes rapidly Release the cursor button when th...

Page 57: ...e played back If the unit is running on battery power ECONOMY P 90 is set to 5 MINUTES and play pause is continued for 5 minutes the power shuts off The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is...

Page 58: ...otion playback in reverse Press and hold for slow motion playback in the forward direction The slow motion speed is one fifth normal speed Frame by frame playback While playback is paused Returns to n...

Page 59: ...t to 5 MINUTES and play pause is continued for 5 minutes the power shuts off The power does not shut off when the LCD monitor is closed Do not rotate the mode dial during slideshows Playback 2 Viewing...

Page 60: ...by selecting from the menu DELETE under EDIT SCENE P 88 Pictures that cannot be played back such as thumbnails appearing with a cannot be deleted Non JPEG still pictures recorded with other devices m...

Page 61: ...elect SELECT Select the pictures to delete A red frame appears around the selected pictures Selecting a picture a second time deselects it from deletion Up to 50 pictures can be selected at a time Del...

Page 62: ...ards All data including locked pictures are deleted and cannot be restored when SD cards are formatted Save important data on a PC ahead of time using the VideoCam Suite etc Make settings from the men...

Page 63: ...L ALL When the message appears select YES Make settings from the menus P 28 PICT SETUP DPOF SET SET Select the still pictures to print Set the number of copies Number of copies Up to 999 Set 0 to not...

Page 64: ...on TV SETUP EXT DISPLAY ON To not display the date time and other icons P 30 34 Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one If images or audio are not output check the following That the p...

Page 65: ...on pictures are played back on a wide screen TV the image may be stretched in the vertical direction In such cases see the operating instructions of the recorder Also see the operating instructions of...

Page 66: ...to select up to 8 still pictures for printing Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Connect the unit directly to the printer wit...

Page 67: ...annot be selected PRINT YES When printing is complete disconnect the USB cable supplied and exit PictBridge To cancel printing A confirmation message appears YES Cancels print settings and returns to...

Page 68: ...ally Finalized discs can be played back only No further motion pictures or still pictures can then be added to these discs For the following see the operating instructions of the DVD burner Recommende...

Page 69: ...er sold separately Operation is not guaranteed with other cables Connect the unit directly to the DVD burner without going through a USB hub Ensure without fail that only the AC adaptors designed sole...

Page 70: ...L SCENES or ADDED SCENES ALL SCENES All the motion pictures are copied ADDED SCENES Motion pictures additionally recorded after copying using DVD COPY ones for which is not indicated are copied onto a...

Page 71: ...appears When pressed a confirmation message appears Copying begins Select YES and operate the unit as instructed by the displayed messages To cancel copying Press The DVD BURNER display now returns Re...

Page 72: ...disc The recording date for scenes or files copied to a disc using the DVD burner with this unit is the date that the scene or file was copied This date may not be displayed properly depending on the...

Page 73: ...isplay now returns When discs containing motion pictures and still pictures copied from other devices are played back from the unit only the motion pictures are played back It may not be possible to p...

Page 74: ...Suite 2 0 This software allows motion pictures and still pictures to be acquired from this unit edited and output The acquired motion pictures and still pictures can also be attached to e mail or edi...

Page 75: ...it on more than one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is per...

Page 76: ...isk drive Necessary software Windows Vista Microsoft DirectX 10 preinstalled in Windows Vista Microsoft DirectX 10 1 preinstalled in Windows Vista SP1 Windows XP 2000 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c preinstall...

Page 77: ...ed or operated properly This software can only handle images recorded with this software or a Panasonic video camera that this software accompanied Images created with other video cameras DVD recorder...

Page 78: ...region where you live and click Next Check the message prompting you to confirm and click YES If you cannot select your country or region click NTSC Area Click Install and follow the directions appear...

Page 79: ...the task tray If the Setup Menu does not start up automatically Double click the CD ROM icon containing the CD ROM drive in Computer My Computer Uninstalling the software For Windows Vista From the S...

Page 80: ...e supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go Select PC RECORDER on the SELECT USB FUNCTION screen of the unit VideoCam Suite is automatically launched Do not use any other USB cables except the...

Page 81: ...possible by selecting Start All Programs Panasonic VideoCam Suite 2 0 VideoCam Suite First startup A window is displayed containing the licence agreement Read the agreement carefully before continuin...

Page 82: ...in WEB Mode are displayed as thumbnails Place check marks for the video clips that are to be uploaded Input the titles and other information of each video clip to be displayed on YouTube Enter your Y...

Page 83: ...supplied with the unit The YouTube uploader on the computer screen starts up and the video clips you have recorded in WEB Mode are displayed as thumbnails Concerning uploading to YouTube Because YouT...

Page 84: ...al drive When this unit is connected to the computer CAM_SD appears in My Computer The SD card appears as an external drive E drive etc in Windows Explorer While the computer is accessing the SD card...

Page 85: ...nformation on still pictures Motion pictures Max 99 taken in mode Do not move rename delete compress format or perform other operations to the motion pictures or folders using Windows Explorer or the...

Page 86: ...pears halfway through click the Continue button When the driver is recognized USB Mass Storage Device appears in Universal Serial Bus controllers The display differs according to the type of computer...

Page 87: ...g still pictures to computers Double click the NO_NAME or Untitled icon on the desktop The still pictures are in the 100CDPFP folder inside the DCIM folder Drag and drop the still pictures to copy ont...

Page 88: ...void jitter WIND CUT Reduce the wind noise ZOOM MIC Apply zoom effect to sounds AUTO SLW SHTR Adjust shutter speed automatically SHTR EFFECT Cancel out shutter sound ASPECT Set aspect ratio for record...

Page 89: ...Notices Mode Page OFF 49 OFF ON 55 35 37 YES NO 30 YES NO 54 OFF 25x 700x 38 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 55 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 39 OFF ON 36 4 3 16 9 34 WHITE BLACK 43 For details on the SETUP menu P 90 English Fr...

Page 90: ...operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep When ON Beep When recording starts or power is turned on When a computer or printer is recognized Beep Beep When recording sto...

Page 91: ...ion DOLBY This audio system setting is suited to saving the data which has been recorded on SD cards onto DVD discs using a DVD burner MPEG This audio system setting is suited to playing back sound on...

Page 92: ...attery power P 24 Soft Skin Mode P 45 Zoom microphone P 39 Wind noise reduction P 55 Aspect ratio P 34 Image stabilizer P 39 Backlight compensation P 44 Zoom magnification indication P 38 Manual focus...

Page 93: ...ture sizes from the size shown above Play mode All scenes on the media displayed P 57 Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed P 57 Scene number P 56 Operating status P 56 Playback Fast forward...

Page 94: ...s or numbers of scenes for the date has reached the maximum Either delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new card P 60 SCENE NUMBER IS FULL CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM IS FULL Attention for wa...

Page 95: ...r to the unit cannot be shut off while it is connected to a computer CARD ERROR HAS OCCURRED TO REPAIR THE CARD PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR CHANGE BATTERY The data on the SD card contains errors To r...

Page 96: ...Is the battery sufficiently charged Is the unit being used in low temperatures The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places battery availability shortens Is the battery at the end of...

Page 97: ...the card battery door open Motion picture recording stops on its own Are you using an applicable SD card P 20 Even with applicable SD cards recording may stop when using an SD card on which data has...

Page 98: ...ns Set TV ASPECT to match the connected TV P 64 Data cannot be deleted Is the scene locked Unlock the scene P 62 Scenes whose thumbnails have a cannot be deleted If the data is unnecessary format the...

Page 99: ...d SD cards in the device s operating instructions The computer does not recognize the unit even when connected with USB cable While the menu appears on the LCD monitor the USB function screen does not...

Page 100: ...not output for a motion picture copied with a DVD burner If AUDIO REC P 90 is set to MPEG for recording audio may not be output with some playback devices Set to DOLBY when recording The PDF file of t...

Page 101: ...pensation While setting iris or gain While using MagicPix Soft Skin Mode Set and cancel During recording While the PRE REC function is being set Help Mode Image stabilizer When in Still Picture Record...

Page 102: ...Video Camera on Do not use the SD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversel...

Page 103: ...the battery Place the battery in a plastic bag so as to prevent metal from contacting terminals and store in a cool 15 25 C 59 77 F dry 40 60 RH place subject to minimal temperature changes Storing t...

Page 104: ...red blue or green may occur There is nothing wrong with the monitor The LCD monitor pixels are controlled to a 99 99 degree of accuracy however dead or stuck pixels may occur in the remaining 0 01 Th...

Page 105: ...it can be used underwater when handled as stipulated by Panasonic for the specified duration and at the specified water pressure It is not guaranteed that the unit will not be damaged or malfunction S...

Page 106: ...75 Audio output level 316 mV 600 USB Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type miniAB PictBridge compliant Dimensions excluding the projecting...

Page 107: ...64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB FAT32 format corresponding Number of recordable pictures Refer to page 37 C...

Page 108: ...2 GB SD Memory Card Package of 2 cards RP SDV32GU1K RP SDV16GU1K RP SDV08GU1K RP SDV04GU1K RP SDV02GU1A RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 8 GB SDHC Mem...

Page 109: ...Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Night Day Phone TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIE...

Page 110: ...purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and...

Page 111: ...Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly...

Page 112: ...ination One 1 Year except CRT CRT Two 2 Years Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days Carry In 21 CRT and Smaller In Home or Carry In 22 CRT and Larger 1 800 211 PANA 7262 TV HDR Combination One 1 Year except C...

Page 113: ...ower line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center o...

Page 114: ...date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERC...

Page 115: ...56 Motion picture recording 34 N Number of recordable pictures 37 O Operation icons 42 P PictBridge 66 Picture quality 37 Power LCD 31 PRE REC function 46 Q Quick start 27 R Recordable time 24 Recordi...

Page 116: ...rre la puerta y gire la solapa hacia la derecha hasta la posici n de bloqueo y luego empuje la solapa hacia atr s hasta que quede plana 1 Ponga el selector de modo en OFF 5 Conecte el adaptador de CA...

Page 117: ...justes Cambio de valores num ricos 4 Introduzca la fecha y la hora Este procedimiento es para poner la fecha y la hora por primera vez Para ponerlas por segunda vez y otras posteriores consulte la p g...

Page 118: ...Use Guide Gu a espa ola p 1 P ngalo en 2 Inicio de grabaci n 3 Parada de grabaci n 1 P ngalo en 2 Toma de imagen Im genes en movimiento Im genes fijas Grabaci n El idioma de la visualizaci n y del men...

Page 119: ...na siguiente A la escena anterior Im genes en movimiento Im genes fijas Reproducci n Borrado de im genes 1 P ngalo en 2 Seleccione la escena deseada Reproducci n Pausa Vuelve al paso 2 A la escena sig...

Page 120: ...ctronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P VQT2A17 F0109KS0 1000 Panas...