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1. e When inserting an SD card Place the label side Y upwards and then press it straight in as far as it goes e When removing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock to LOCK B Recording still pictures e Rotate the mode dial to select E LOCK 4 OPEN UC A B Recording motion pictures e Rotate the mode dial to select y 12 VQT1D97 Before using B Motion picture playback e Rotate the mode dial to select eei ly ONE P 1 Select the scene to be played back H m 16416 5 mE ES e SION Es ALL lla lo Fu EC 15 20 200 BIET PH 2 Press the cursor button in the center 3 Press the cursor button to operate gt II Playback Pause IK Skip playback backward PP Skip playback forward M Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails B Still picture playback e Rotate the mode dial to select Y cs r m e TOL aei t 21i DATETIME DEC 15 2007 3 3 PICTURE SRE CES SETUP m PLAY 2 Press the cursor button in the center 3 Press the cursor button to operate eN H Slide show start pause f Plays back the previous picture
2. c 10 recording sons LE 49 Features cccsscscceeseeecseseesneecees 14 Various recording WASP PASIAN cL cit re 14 FUNCTIONS aaa 50 SHOCK Lo AA 15 Zoom in out function iS 90 Accessories 16 Backlight compensation Parts identification and function Vd E da lade RC EX B is 51 h Fade in fade out function 02 andlilig ci 16 Li MagicPix function 53 Attaching to a tripod 19 l i Soft skin mode 53 Using the LCD monitor 20 SD d 24 Self timer recording 54 Card eere Recording guideline function 55 Concerning the cards that can Wide mode esssse 55 be used on this unit 21 Image stabilizer function 56 Setup Wind noise reduction function 57 Manual recording FUNCIONS nue 57 Power supply ED END EE 24 Scene mode 57 Inserting the battery and Manual focus adjustment 59 enarging AG Sa eyed sene Es White balance 60 Selecting a mode 28 Manual shutter speed aperture selecting a mode adjustment seiere 62 Turning the unit on off 28 Questa 29 Playback Inserting removing an TE SD card o eee eee 31 Motion picture playback a 64 How to use the cursor Still picture playback 68 DUON add cani nee dee 32 E Switching the lan
3. 90 VQT1D97 3 Verify the following items are displayed m E T 2 i iz B If the driver has been recognized properly USB Mass Storage Device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers ds B ifthe driver has not been recognized properly or Unknown device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using You can use the following methods to enable the driver to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and try verifying again Method 2 Remove the SD card and try verifying again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer With a computer e Up to 999 files can be recorded in the About the computer 100CDPFP or other such folder display e The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder When the unit is connected to a NO computer it is recognized as an external e Do not use the computer to delete the drive SD card s folders Otherwise it may no i longer be possible for this unit to read B Drive icons the SD card Removable Disk is displayed in My e Always use this unit to format SD Computer cards e Windows XP e When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a computer it ES Removable Disk G will not be recognized by this unit If you wish to acquir
4. To restore to automatic adjustment Press the AUTO button e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value 62 VQT1D97 Recording B Manual shutter speed adjustment e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change e f you increase the shutter speed manually the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change color or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 B Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 63 VQT1D97 Playback Motion picture playback Play back the motion pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt The motion pictures up to 8 scenes N recorded on the SD card are displayed lo A a c as thumbnails NA a A Select the scene to be played back Scene number Scroll
5. B Recording indications Motion picture recording ISP 9M 0h00m00s ZZA R 1h30m Iib 2 6 i ES 1 X Mr EB Fl 00 YN DEC 15 2007 3 30 PM Remaining battery power Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time DEC 15 2007 NENNEN 3 30 PM Date time indication Recording writing to Il Green me menas 10x Zoom magnification indication 98 VQT1D97 Others image sabicor OPEN F20 F numser SWsknmoe Fade White Fade Ew EB ao B Wer x Motion picture Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf amp snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Self Timer recording Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640x480 aem o Still picture quality Remaining number of still pictures B Playback indications Motion picture playback lfid i SEES A DATE TIME DEC 15 200 3 34 PH REC TIME 0 00 04 SETUP ae PLAY Still picture playback A wall AEA Elak DATE TIME DEC VS 200 3 31 PB PICTURE SEE CED SETUP a PLAY 105 000 1 nN Pe gt gt po Fast forward rewind 4 aa i 4 Last first scene paused PP 4d Skip playback Slow motion playback OPIT Frame by frame playback 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time Play mode All scenes on the media displayed Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed
6. Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e f you use the unit for a long time heat will build up inside it and this may cause a malfunction e This unit is not intended for business use When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e Be sure to wipe off any water or dirt with a dry soft cloth and then leave the unit to dry naturally before storing e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left inserted a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in excessive discharge of the battery The battery may become unusable after it is charged The battery should be stored in a vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as much constant temperature
7. 64 64 64 64 65 35 VQT1D97 Setup Picture recording mode Direction Function Backlight compensation Self timer WS A Whitebalance ME When the MANUAL AFIME BE risorgainvalue 62 gt button is pressed to set to manual SHTR Shutter speed 62 mode 4 4 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed i Manual focus adjustment again to set to manual focus mode Direction Function 36 VQT1D97 Setup B Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the unit is set to AUTO in video picture recording mode e Rotate the mode dial to select Mj or O 1 Press the cursor button in the center to display the icon during the recording pause e When the help mode is used functions cannot be set e When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded 2 Press the cursor button right to select gt oc jr oe MEA a a ETI LOT a s a im fi i a m I 3 Press the cursor button up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen e The indication changes each time the cursor button is pressed down To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT 37 VQT1D97 Setup Switching the Using the menu language screen You can switch the language on the Refer to Menu list 3 95 for screen displa
8. Functions e When the MagicPix function is used Backlight compensation e When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel e While recording Help mode Image stabilizer function e mo 9 e When the MagicPix function is used is e When the unit is in AUTO mode e When the MagicPix function is used e When digital zoom is used S nangeecwntteSdidhee e When the MagicPix function is used Adjusting the shutter e When the MagicPix function is used speed iris gain e When the scene mode is used 103 VQT1D97 Others Troubleshooting Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on The status e Is the battery fully charged indication flashes gt Charge the battery using the AC adaptor 3 25 when the unit is turned on while using the battery e If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to This unit is turned conserve the battery charge To resume recording off automatically turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function 3 97 is set to OFF e Is the battery low gt If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the battery 3 25 This unit does not stay on long enough e Is the battery fully charged gt Charge it with the AC adaptor 3 25 e Are you using the battery in an extremely cold plac
9. Panasonic Operating Instructions SD Video Camera moda no DR S10P PC y Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guia para rapida consulta en espanol esta incluida DP 6 PictBridge CLASS G 3 For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinto For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca VQT1D97 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic Date of Purchase You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable Dealer Purchased From products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will Dealer Address bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time Dealer Phone No to fill in the information on the right Model No Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e 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 e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NO
10. noo Scenenumber E Volume adjustment Ro Resume playback 100 0001 Still picture folder file number display 99 VQT1D97 Others When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected PictBridge Accessing the card When connected to a computer DPOF already set to more than 1 Locked motion pictures and still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640x480 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the size shown above B Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is display low 3 41 No SD card is inserted NY unusable card 100 VQT1D97 Others Messages CANNOT RECORD Data writing to the SD card has failed There are no motion pictures or still pictures recorded on the SD card NO DATA If this message appears although data is recorded on the SD card the condition of the card is probably not stable Turn off the power and then turn it on again THIS CARD CANNOT An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has been inserted in RECORD IN VIDEO MODE video recording mode CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit The write protection switch on the SD card is set to CARD LOCKED LOCK gt 22 CARD FULL SCENE NUMBER IS FULL The SD card is full or the number of scenes or programs has reached the maximum limit so no CANNOT RECORD THE further
11. center GO USB cable supplied e You can set up to 9 prints e Insert the plugs as far as they will e To cancel the setting set the go number of prints to 0 e Do not use any other USB e Up to 8 files displayed on a page connection cables except the can be set in succession by supplied one Operation is not repeating steps 4 and 5 guaranteed with any other USB cables 6 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus 3 Press the cursor button up or down to select PictBridge then press the cursor button in the center e The PictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen 7 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT e f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 80 VQT1D97 With other products e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting 8 Select the paper size setting the USB cable after the pictures on PAPER SIZE have been printed When you want to stop printing halfway Press the cursor button down A confirmation message appears If RETURN CID YES is selected the number of prints set is canceled and the screen returns to STANDARD Size specific to the step 4 If NO is selected all the settings printer are kept and the screen returns to 4X5 INCH L size step 4 5x7 INCH 2L size 4x6 INCH Postcard size A4 A4 size e You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer e Avoid the follow
12. 2 Select the scene to be deleted 70 VQT1D97 Editing then press the cursor button in the center DELETE SCENES 15416 EE ELA DATE TIME DEC 15 2007 3 34 PH DELETE C EXIT GED SETUP a ENTEH The selected scene is encircled by a red frame e When the cursor button in the center is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled e Up to 50 scenes can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the I button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button in the center Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 To stop halfway through the deletion Press the MENU button e The scenes are deleted from the end of the thumbnail display All scenes that were deleted before the deleting was stopped cannot be restored To complete editing Press the MENU button B Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased e Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as L cannot be deleted e n case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many scenes e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e Do not open the card battery doo
13. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE INCLUDING COST OF AN IN HOME SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 125 VQT1D97 Others Customer Services Directory Service in Canada As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information 127 Obtain Product Information and Operating As
14. If you are unsure if your personal computer is compatible contact the maker Windows Media Player 6 4 to 10 Sound DirectSound Support 84 VQT1D97 With a computer Disc drive CD ROM drive When writing to DVD a compatible drive and media are necessary Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 recommended Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements e The supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not IBM PC AT compatible e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment e Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit operating system is not guaranteed e Depending upon the environment of your computer if it does not support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images e Set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 16 bits color or higher Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Themes gt Display and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen resolution and Color quality B Operating environment for the card reader writer function Mass storage Personal IBM PC AT compatible personal computer computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft
15. Insert the plugs as far as they will go 3 Rotate the mode dial to select e 4 Change the input channel on the video device and TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 5 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device e See the operating instructions of the video device for details 78 VQT1D97 With other products To stop recording dubbing Stop recording on the connected device Then stop playback on this unit e lfthe date and time display and function indication are unnecessary cancel them before recording dubbing 3 40 76 With a printer PictBridge To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down lt gt Turn on the unit 1 Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover 79 VQT1D97 With other products 2 Connect this unit to a printer 4 Select a file to be printed then press the cursor button in the center O ux LO eam r ales dal DATE TIME DEC 15 2007 3 31 PM PICTURE SRE CED SETUP ns ENTEH The number of pictures set is displayed 5 Press the cursor button up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the cursor button in the
16. Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Product Parts Labor Service _ Contact Number One 1 Year except CCD Image Sensor Ninety 90 Days Car in or Mail in 1 800 211 PANA 7262 CCD Image Sensor 6 Six Months Ninety 90 Days DVD VCR Deck One 1 Year Ninety 90 Days Carry In or Mail In 1 800 21 1 PANA 7262 Carry In 21 One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days CRTand Smaller j In Home or 1 800 211 PANA 7262 CRT Two 2 Years Ninety 90 Days Carry In 22 CRT and Larger Camcorder TV VCR TV DVD TV DVD VCR Combination TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT Ninety 90 Days In Home or SS ducis Ninety 90 Days Carry In A Rechargeable Batteries in exchange for defec
17. Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 As of January 2007 126 VQT1D97 Others Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Camcorder Product One 1 year parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of 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 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASO
18. To detach from the tripod When detaching from the tripod only the unit may detach and the adaptor may not detach In this case use the length adjustment tab to turn the adaptor and detach it from the tripod e When the tripod is used the card battery door cannot be opened Insert an SD card and the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod gt 24 31 19 VQT1D97 Before using Using the LCD monitor You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor 1 Place your finger on the LCD monitor open part and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow gt D is a e t can open up to 90 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired e t can rotate up to 90 towards the lens or 90 3 towards the opposite direction e The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu 3 41 e The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated 20 VQT1D97 Before using SD card This unit can be used for recording motion pictures and still pictures to an SD card Concerning the cards that can be used on this unit SDHC Memory Card Capacity 8 MB 32 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB 4 GB 16 MB 128 MB 1 GB 2 GB SD Memory Card Recording still pictures Recording motion Oo e pictures available not available 1 Cannot be guaranteed in operation The recording
19. To disconnect USB cable safely Drag the NO NAME or Untitled icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB connection cable 94 VQT1D97 Others Menus 23 Motion picture recording menus CLOCK SET I SETUP sp ENTEH E BASIC SCENE MODE gt 57 GUIDE LINES gt 55 REC MODE gt 47 ASPECT 2 55 CLOCK SET gt 40 E ADVANCED D ZOOM 2 50 EIS gt 56 FADE COLOR 2 52 WIND CUT gt 57 ZOOM MIC 2 51 B SETUP DISPLAY gt 97 DATE TIME gt 40 DATE FORMAT 2 41 FORMAT CARD 2 74 QUICK START 2 29 POWER SAVE gt 97 BEEP SOUND gt 97 POWER LCD gt 42 LCD SET 2 41 EXT DISPLAY 2 76 INITIAL SET gt 97 DEMO MODE gt 98 E LANGUAGE gt 38 Still picture recording menus E BASIC SCENE MODE 2 57 GUIDE LINES gt 55 PICT QUALITY 2 49 CLOCK SET gt 40 E ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT 2 49 B SETUP DISPLAY gt 97 DATE TIME gt 40 DATE FORMAT gt 41 FORMAT CARD gt 74 QUICK START 2 29 POWER SAVE gt 97 BEEP SOUND gt 97 POWER LCD gt 42 LCD SET gt 41 EXT DISPLAY gt 76 INITIAL SET gt 97 DEMO MODE gt 98 E LANGUAGE gt 38 95 VQT1D97 Others gt Motion picture playback menus s RESUME PLAY o E Om LOCK SET E PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE gt 66 RESUME PLAY 2 67 LOCK S
20. Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me and Windows NT e Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed e Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed B MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E Personal IBM PC AT compatible personal computer computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or higher recommended RM 256 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1280x 1024 pixels or more recommended Graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c and DirectDraw overlay Free hard disk Ultra DMA 33 or more 100 or more is recommended space 640 MB or more When writing to DVD the same amount of free space as the disc is necessary Necessary DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c software If you install the software in a personal computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the personal computer may stop operating properly
21. Y 15 DEC 2007 e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery When you turn on the power for the first time after charging a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months The battery will still be recharged even if the mode dial is set to OFF Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP LCD SET YES and then press the cursor button in the center 2 Press the cursor button up or down to select the item to be adjusted Then press the button left or right to make the adjustment Ce E nj SET SETUP ENTER The bar display moves e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 41 VQT1D97 Setup e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Increasing and decreasing th
22. bbs 53 Battery beaut tert ne UE 24 27 112 Manualfocus 59 Beep sound 2 97 Menu 2 dial aa 38 BC Menu IIS E a dps tad ERR d be SES 95 Card 21 34 74 413 Mode dial iae ari ERA e 28 d 22 i A C 27 Motion picture compatibility 65 EHI UIS in 2 Motion picture playback 64 eae m D Di E qe te 1 se Motion picture recording 45 NI CRON ate a MPEG could dades 65 116 AN NN Bale ane DME Os pay tease qt 0 Number of recordable pictures 120 Delete Scene 70 Demo mode ico oie eds 98 E O TP Digital zoom 0 esses 50 Operation ICONS ies carga ea bein 34 DISCOS is valiente Xs 82 E P DISPLAY tapas a 97 F ICIBTIOOO 15v d rrt tA E Se 79 Display style 40 Picture quality 49 DPOF setting citamos 13 Playing back motion pictures DUBBING viernes 77 78 DYCALG 53 a wa ara 66 BF Power ECD ui tme vic 42 i NP 5or SRM Oro sate een E d Format Gard ecc ace xe ds 74 OQ Frame by frame playback 66 QUICK SIS 3 ont cre dra abes 29 BG E MD TT T 62 Guideline 55 E H Help mode 37 128 VQT1D97 Others WR Record button 45 48 Recordable time 47 Recording modes 47 Recording time elapsed 46 FRREGCOVELY eii bata ua 102 Remaining number of Still DICIUIES amp usi ey doesn een 49 Remaining time 46
23. e If the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled 3 22 e The data may be destroyed It may have been destroyed by static or electromagnetic waves Store important data on a computer or other products as well e Either this unit or the card may be damaged Please consult a dealer Information about cards that can be used on this unit 3 22 e Is an SD card formatted on a computer inserted Use this unit to format SD cards Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased 3 74 e Is this unit connected to a computer No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a computer e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned off remove the SD card then press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Others Problem Check points e The unit has automatically detected an error To protect the data remove the SD card and then press the RESET button with a pointed object This will restart the unit PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed e f you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later e Ev
24. la tarjeta bater a 131 VQT1D97 Others 2 Inserte quite la tarjeta SD en de la 1 Pulse el bot n de grabaci n para ranura de la tarjeta iniciar la grabaci n HHHH e Al introducir una tarjeta SD ponga el T lado de la etiqueta hacia arriba y q y presi nela hasta el fondo 2 Pulse el bot n de grabaci n de e Para extraer la tarjeta SD presione en nuevo para pausar la grabaci n el centro de la tarjeta y luego tire de ella derecho hacia fuera 3 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta bater a y deslice el cierre hasta LOCK NW Grabaci n de im genes fijas e Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 3 LOCK 4 OPEN m S Tug LO X DE j En TU O B Grabaci n de im genes Pulse el bot n de grabaci n din micas e Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar MB 132 VQT1D97 Others B Reproducci n de im genes B Reproducci n de im genes din micas fijas e Gire el selector de modo para e Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar gt seleccionar 9 1 Seleccione la escena a ser 1 Seleccione el archivo a ser reproducida reproducido FECHA HORA DIC 15 2007 3 HORA GRAB e TAMA O ED ELEGIR se REPRODUCIR EL
25. motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back onaTV e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover AV cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one the TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 5 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV B If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go e Check the connected terminal e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e f you have a TV with an SD card slot the motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the SD card maybe played back on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details about TV compatibility e f the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the TV ASPECT setting on this unit gt 76 75 VQT1D97 With other products B To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regu
26. moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afternoon rain showers e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it B What to do if the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour with the card battery door open When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally 114 VQT1D97 Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment Howeve
27. sensor Total 680 K Image sensor Effective pixels Moving picture 340 K 4 3 300 K 16 9 Still picture 350 K 4 3 Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 4 Lens Focal length 2 3 mm to 23 0 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom 10x optical zoom 25 700X digital zoom 2 7 wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Stereo with a zoom function waite palace Auto tracking white balance system adjustment SR 1 400 Ix illumination Minimum Approx 12 Ix Low light mode 1 60 required Approx 2 Ix with the MagicPix function illumination Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Q level Audio output 316 mV 600 Q level 117 VQT1D97 Others Dimensions excluding the projecting parts Mass Weight Mass Weight in operation Operating temperature Operating humidity Battery operation time Motion pictures Recording media Picture size Recordable time Compression Recording mode and transfer rate Audio compression Card reader writer function No copyright protection support Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant USB terminal Type miniB PictBridge compliant 31 mm W X 63 mm H x 114 mm D 1 22 W x 2 48 H x 4 49 D Approx 182 g 0 40 Ibs without supplied battery and an SD card Approx 204 g 0 45 Ibs with supplied battery and an SD card 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Refer to page 27 SD Memory Card 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Me
28. slide the card battery door lock to LOCK e When the card battery door does not open place your finger on the A part and open the card battery door HATTE LOCK gt OPEN 2 To insert the battery Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery HHHH HH 10 VQT1D97 Before using B Charging the battery e Set the mode dial to OFF The battery cannot be charged when this unit is turned on Connect the AC adaptor supplied to this unit and the AC outlet LOCK lt gt OPEN Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet Connect the AC adaptor to this unit s DC input terminal B How to turn on the power Set the mode dial to 3 gt O or e Align the desired symbol to the position shown in the illustration B How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF O AO B Inserting removing the SD card Slide the card battery door lock to OPEN and then open the card battery door LOCK lt gt OPEN HHHH e When the card battery door does not open place your finger on the A part and open the card battery door 11 VQT1D97 Before using 2 Insert remove the SD card into 1 Press the record button to start from the card slot recording
29. the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card Save important data recorded on this unit to a computer using the USB cable supplied MotionSD STUDIO etc 3 82 We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to acquire data recorded on this unit E class SD Speed Class Rating Class 2 This indicates a Class 2 rating in the high speed standards SD Speed Class stipulated by the SD Card Association for high speed writing between SD compatible products and SD Memory cards If you use a Class 2 card compatible with the SD Speed Class in an SD compatible product you can obtain stable recording by using an SD card conformed with Class 2 or more 23 VQT1D97 Setup Power supply 2 Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the s direction of the battery Inserting the battery id and charging the battery HEIE When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this unit C Rotate the mode dial to select OFF e The battery will not be charged if the power is turned on e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 3 27 1 Slide the card battery door lock to OPEN and then open the card battery door E OE 3 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock to LOCK LOCK lt gt OPEN LOCK 4 OPEN HI e When the card battery door does not open place your finger
30. the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when for example power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing If faulty management information is found when the card is accessed the following message may appear Be sure to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error CARD ERROR DETECTED NOW REPAIRING DATA e When you repair the data use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Even if the power is turned off without repairing the data you can repair the data when you turn the power on again e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e Do not repair a card that has been recorded on another device This may cause the loss of data or the card e f the recovery fails you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power went off e f the recovery fails format the SD card on this unit Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased 102 VQT1D97 Others Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Conditions which disable the functions Digital zoom e n picture recording mode e n picture recording mode e While recording Cannot set or cancel
31. water or sand will not splash onto the unit Also wipe your hands thoroughly if they are wet before you open the door or the cover e When closing the Terminal cover be sure to insert as shown in the illustration e f dirt or sand gets inside the Card battery door or the Terminal cover wipe off the dirt or sand before closing the door or the cover The water resistance 3 14 may be damaged if the water resistant packing sealing materials or the exterior is damaged or dented In this kind of situation consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 18 VQT1D97 Before using Strap fixture We recommend using the 2 way hand strap supplied to prevent the unit from dropping Attach the 2 way hand strap to this unit B To use as a grip belt 1 Attach the tripod adaptor to the attachment screw for tripod adaptor on this unit 2 Pass your hand between the strap and the unit and then pull the length adjustment tab Attaching to a tripod To use a tripod optional the tripod adaptor on the 2 way hand strap supplied must be attached to this unit Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the unit to the tripod 1 Attach the 2 way hand strap and the tripod adaptor to the unit 2 Attach camera base on the tripod to the tripod receptacle on the adaptor Q _ om gt ela TS
32. 97 Recording Screen indications in the video recording mode Recording mode Q Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red Q Recording time elapsed e Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the unit Take care not to block this microphone e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording gt 22 e Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode the counter display will be reset to OhOOm00s e While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed e While motion picture recording is in progress do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery If you do a repair message may be displayed when the power is turned back on gt 102 About recovery When recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording When using an SD card other than one that can be used for motion picture recording 3 22 the recording may stop suddenly At this time the following message appears When motion pictures are to be recorded use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 3 22 ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED Even if you use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 22 this kind of message may appear The data on the card has been written many times an
33. DIO Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed in the computer you intend to use click the desired language in the setup screen or open a folder of the name of the desired language in the Adobe folder and then double click AR505XXX exe or AR500XXX exe file XXX the last 3 characters in the name of the file varies depending on the language folder you selected Then follow the message on the screen to install Adobe Acrobat Reader B DirectX You will need Microsoft DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c in order to use MotionSD STUDIO It can also be installed when you install MotionSD STUDIO If DirectX is not installed on your computer because you canceled its installation when installing the software click DirectX in the Setup Menu and follow the on screen messages to install it e Depending on the operating environment software applications supporting the old version of DirectX may not run properly after DirectX 9 0b has been installed If this happens contact the manufacturer of these applications Your computer must support DirectX 9 0 e We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied 82 VQT1D97 With a computer Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following End User License Agreement You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condit
34. EGIA HEPHOUUCIH 105 000 3 Mueva el cursor para realizar una 3 Mueva el cursor para realizar una de las siguientes operaciones de las siguientes operaciones gt 1i Reproducci n Pausa gt I La exposici n de diapositivas td Salto de reproducci n hacia atr s inicia se interrumpe PP Salto de reproducci n en lt Reproduce la imagen anterior adelante p gt Reproduce la imagen siguiente B Detiene la reproducci n y muestra B Detiene la reproducci n y muestra las miniaturas las miniaturas 133 VQT1D97 134 VQT1D97 135 VQT1D97 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P VQT1D97 F0307MyO 1000 I 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
35. ET gt 72 B SETUP DISPLAY gt 97 DATE TIME gt 40 DATE FORMAT 2 41 FORMAT CARD 2 74 POWER SAVE gt 97 BEEP SOUND gt 97 POWER LCD gt 42 LCD SET 2 41 TV ASPECT 2 76 EXT DISPLAY 2 76 E LANGUAGE gt 38 96 VQT1D97 Q3 Still picture playback menus E PICT SETUP LOCK SET 2 72 DPOF SET gt 73 B SETUP DISPLAY gt 97 DATE TIME gt 40 DATE FORMAT gt 41 FORMAT CARD gt 74 POWER SAVE gt 97 BEEP SOUND gt 97 POWER LCD gt 42 LCD SET gt 41 TV ASPECT 2 76 EXT DISPLAY gt 76 E LANGUAGE gt 38 Others Menus related to SETUP B DISPLAY e OFF e ON The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below OFF DEC 15 2007 ON E 11 ohoomo0s R 1h30m zT rmm DEC 15 2007 E POWER SAVE e OFF 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 prevent the battery from running down When you use this unit turn it on again e n the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES When using the AC adaptor When connecting the unit to a computer or printer via the USB cable e 5 MINUTES E BEEP SOUND e OFF e ON This allows operations such as starting and ending
36. NIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link Customer support on www panasonic ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www panasonic ca Link Servicentres locator under Customer support IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 127 VQT1D97 Others BI Index Image stabilizer function 56 B Numerics Initial setting 97 2 way hand strap See hn tone ae 19 WS as 62 HA BL AC adaptor IAN 25 26 113 Language O a A d deri aos 38 Adobe Acrobat Reader 82 LCD monitor 20 41 114 Aperture aiii eA 62 Limited Warranty Auto focus 000 115 For USA Customers 124 Automatic white balance 60 115 Locking SCENES tay le rca eta Sec 72 E B ere Backlight compensation UN PEL 51 MagicPix function 22 m
37. Request for Service Notice USA Only cs bated eae E Rn 123 Resume playback 67 WS Scene mode 00055 57 SD Memory Card 21 SD Speed Class 23 SDHC Memory Card 21 Self timer recording 54 Shock proof css 4 71 abans e 15 Shutter effect 49 Shutter speed 62 Skip playback 64 Slide show 68 Slow motion playback 65 Soft skin mode 53 Still picture compatibility 69 Still picture playback 68 Still picture recording 48 BT IPD ara qs D deep ia 19 TW ASDOCl sius nix scere PAP IUE 76 HV Volume adjustment 66 Bw Warranty For Canadian Customers 127 Water resistance 14 White balance 60 115 Wide mode 55 Wind noise reduction function 57 EZ ZOON caia a damni o ERR 50 Zoom microphone 51 129 VQT1D97 Others Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido B introducci n Remoci n de la bater a Deslice el cierre de la tapa de la tarjeta bater a hasta OPEN y abra la tapa de la tarjeta bater a LOCK lt b gt OPEN gt _ TUE HABT A e Si la tapa de la tarjeta bater a no se 2 abre Ponga el dedo en la parte A y abra la tapa de la tarjeta
38. T INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS A WARNING e AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD 2 VQT1D97 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 communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whic
39. UP DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date indications disappear 105 VQT1D97 Others Problem Check points Recording does not start although the power is supplied to this unit and the SD card is correctly inserted Recording stops suddenly during motion picture recording on a card Recorded still pictures are not clear 106 VQT1D97 e Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK 3 22 e s the memory of the card full gt If the card has no more available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes 3 70 or use a new card e s the unit set to the video recording mode or picture recording mode No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at MY or C3 e s the card battery door open gt If the card battery door is open this unit will not operate normally Close the card battery door and slide the card battery door lock to LOCK e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times and the data writing speed has reduced the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording gt Use a card recommended as suitable for motion picture recording gt 22 If the recording stops even when a suitable SD card is used back up the data on the card to a computer etc and then format the card 3 74 e Are you trying to record small or finely detailed
40. Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 85 VQT1D97 With a computer Installing MotionSD 2 Click MotionSD STUDIO STUDIO 1 2E When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close any other software applications which are running e Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is being installed 1 Insert the CD ROM into the 3 Click Next computer z Software for SD Video Camera run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel Software for SD Video Camera e m nt M LHEXITOTSER T Maar E A Ar 4 ho 0 Ce e Continue to follow the on screen The Setup Menu screen is messages to install it displayed e f the Setup Menu screen is not 4 Select the video system displayed double click the CD ROM drive icon containing the CD ROM in My Computer 86 VQT1D97 With a computer 3 cable the SD Browser auto start 5 After the insta
41. as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Charge batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period that you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened e When you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor supplied so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination 112 VQT1D97 Others If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old batteries into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion Ifthe operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor e lfthe temperature of the battery is extremel
42. bar display The selected scene will be encircled by a yellow frame e When 9 or more scenes have been recorded the bn o se va 0 next or previous page is displayed by pressing the BETREUER cursor button up down left or right e f you press and hold the cursor button up or down you can advance 8 scenes at a time The screen will not change at this time but the scene numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the cursor button when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to display OON 3 Press the cursor button in the center The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Press the cursor button to operate gt IE Playback Pause ed Skip playback backward PPI Skip playback forward B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 64 VQT1D97 Playback B About motion picture compatibility e This unit can play back MPEG2 formatted files e This unit is based on the SD Video standard e When playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with other products on this unit or playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with this unit on other products the picture quality may deteriorate and they may be unplayable The message CANNOT PLAY appears e No sound will be heard except during normal playback e lf pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e W
43. bater a Para introducir la bater a Introduzca la bater a hasta que haga un clic prestando atenci n a la posici n de la bater a 3 Para extraer la bater a Deslice el cierre en la direcci n de la flecha y extraiga la bater a PHH 4 Cierre la tapa de la tarjeta bater a y deslice el cierre hasta LOCK ES B E E me E iJ LOCK lt b gt OPEN 130 VQT1D97 Others B Cambio de bater a B C mo encender la unidad e Coloque el selector de modo en Ajuste el selector de modo en OFF gt O O Q La bater a no se cargar si la e Alinee el pictograma del modo que c mara est conectada y en desee seleccionar en la posici n marcha indicada en la ilustraci n Conecte el adaptador CA e suministrado a la c mara y a la toma de CA a A RO LOCK 4 OPEN E C mo apagar la unidad Coloque el selector de modo en OFF B Como insertar quitar una O Deslice el cierre de la cubierta del terminal hasta OPEN y abra la tarjeta SD cubierta 1 Deslice el cierre de la tapa de la O Conecte el cable CA al adaptador de tarjeta bateria hasta OPEN y abra CA y seguidamente a la toma de la tapa de la tarjeta bater a CA 6 Conecte el adaptador de CA a la terminal de CC de la c mara LOCK gt OPEN pn e Si la tapa de la tarjeta bater a no se abre Ponga el dedo en la parte A y abra la tapa de
44. battery When the mode dial is set to Mi or and an SD card is inserted While using the AC adaptor When the mode dial is set to M or quick start can be used even if an SD card is not inserted 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt QUICK START ON and then press the cursor button in the center 29 VQT1D97 Setup 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode dial is set to or The status indicator Y flashes green and the unit goes into quick start standby mode 3 Open the LCD monitor Q O c f TAYI 30 The status indicator Y lights red and the unit is put into recording pause approx 1 7 seconds after it is turned on To cancel Quick start Press the MENU button then SETUP QUICK START OFF and then press the cursor button in the center e The status indicator goes off and the power turns off if the mode dial is set to OFF while the unit is in quick start standby mode e The status indicator goes off and the power turns off if quick start standby mode continues for approx 5 minutes e Quick start standby mode is canceled the status indicator goes off and the power turns off in the following cases When the mode dial is switched When this unit is quick started with the white balance on automatic it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being recorded has a light sourc
45. connected to a go The unit and computer will not computer its power cannot be operate properly if the plugs are turned off not inserted fully In this case disconnect the USB cable e Do not use any other USB 3 93 connection cables except the e When a computer is accessing the supplied one card in this unit the card access lamp Operation is not guaranteed with lights lt gt appears on the LCD any other USB cables monitor Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the card is being accessed as it may damage the data e lt may be necessary to reboot the computer after connecting this unit to it for the first time 89 VQT1D97 With a computer Verifying that the unit is correctly recognized by the computer To verify if this unit is correctly recognized by the computer turn on this units power and then connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable and follow the steps below e With some computers including those made by NEC the Device Manager may not be displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions can be used then proceed with operation 1 Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance System 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager
46. ct the recorded picture 16 Delete button ij gt 70 17 Speaker 18 Mode select buttons AUTO MANUAL AF MF 3 44 57 59 19 Mode dial 3 28 20 Reset button RESET 3 109 21 Cursor button 3 32 22 Menu button MENU 3 38 9 Attachment screw for tripod adaptor 3 19 10 Card access lamp ACCESS 3 32 89 11 Card battery door lock LOCK lt gt OPEN 2 18 26 31 12 Card battery door 3 18 26 31 13 Battery slot BATT 3 24 14 Card slot SD CARD 3 31 17 VQT1D97 Before using 23 24 25 26 27 28 Terminal cover Terminal cover lock LOCK lt gt OPEN 3 75 78 79 88 Audio video output terminal A V 3 75 78 USB terminal 3 80 89 DC input terminal DC IN 4 8V 3 25 Sub record button 43 e This button makes it easier to record from a non standard or lower position for example at waist level B About the Card battery door and the Terminal cover If dirt dust or liquids such as water get inside the Card battery door or the Terminal cover it may cause the unit to malfunction Be careful about the following e Use the unit with the Card battery door lock and the Terminal cover lock in the LOCK position e When opening the Card battery door or the Terminal cover thoroughly wipe off any drops of water or dirt on the unit and open them where
47. ct it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body e TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating e TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish B 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 5 VQT1D97 IMPORTANT B 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 Battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objec
48. ctures even if there is available memory on the SD card In this case after saving the data on computer format the SD card Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too much or too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in LP mode 47 VQT1D97 Recording Recording still pictures e Still pictures are recorded at a picture size of 640x480 pixels on this unit 1 Rotate the mode dial to select O 2 Press the record button The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when auto focus is selected e For information about the number of recordable still pictures 3 120 e The sound cannot be recorded e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording gt 22 e f the PICT QUALITY is set to g mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content e While this unit accesses the SD card the card access lamp is lit do not perform the following operations The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged Turn the unit off Open the card battery door and remove the SD card Operate the mode dial e Other products may degrade or not play back still pictures reco
49. d the data writing speed has reduced We recommend formatting the SD card being used 3 74 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded on it will be deleted so copy valuable data to a computer prior to formatting gt 82 We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to acquire data recorded on this unit 3 82 46 VQT1D97 Recording Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Changing the recording mode of the motion picture C Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt REC MODE desired item and then press the cursor button in the center B Approximate recording times of motion pictures per SD card made by Panasonic Recording mode XP SP LP Capacity High quality Normal Long play TRAO min Image quality Recording time gt e The recordable time shown in the table are approximations e This unit records in VBR VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced prioritized prioritized Recordable time using the battery 3 27 8 MB and 16 MB SD cards cannot be used for motion picture recording If an SD card is recorded on or erased many times it may no longer be possible to record motion pi
50. d to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the beach at night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image Concerning MPEG2 motion pictures MPEG stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group It refers to a format for compressing video MPEG2 enables motion pictures to be played back more smoothly and attractively by sending the image data at a rate of 30 frames per second 116 VQT1D97 Others Specifications SD Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 4 8 V When using AC adaptor DC 3 6 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 2 9 W Charging 4 2 W Signal system EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal 1 6 CCD image
51. data can be recorded Delete unnecessary scenes 3 70 or insert a new SD card NUMBER OF PROGRAM IS FULL CARD DOOR OPENED The card battery door is open Close it e When using an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 22 When this message appears it is recommended that you format the SD card being used 3 74 When an SD card is formatted all the data recorded ERROR OCCURRED RECORDING IS STOPPED on it will be deleted Back up the data on the SD card to a computer etc before formatting the SD card e When using any other card Use a Panasonic SD card or another SD card which can be used to record motion pictures 3 22 101 VQT1D97 Others EXIT THE MENU THEN CHANGE TO MANUAL You are attempting to use a function that cannot be MODE used simultaneously CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE PLEASE CONNECT AC You are attempting to connect to a computer when ADAPTOR the AC adaptor is not connected An irregularity in the unit has been detected S aan Remove the SD card then press the RESET button i to restart the unit gt 109 The unit cannot correctly establish the connection DISCONNECT USB to the computer or printer Disconnect and CABLE reconnect the USB cable and then select the desired USB function again CANNOT OPERATE WHILE CONNECTED TO COMPUTER The unit s power cannot be turned off when the unit is connected to the computer About recovery It is possible that
52. ding in natural left or right to select the white colors balance mode The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select e or O 9 Indoor mode for recording 1 Press the MANUAL AF MF under incandescent lamps button e Incandescent lights halogen lamps Xf Outdoor mode e Outdoors under a clear sky BR Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights The icon shown in the illustration is e Lights used for wedding displayed automatically receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters e Sunrise sunset etc 2 Press the cursor button up to g select wg To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB e You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the AUTO button 60 VQT1D97 Recording To set the white balance manually 1 Select 5 and then fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press the cursor button up to select 1 When the W display changes from flashing to on setting is complete e When the W display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance B About the white balance senso
53. e The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold Battery runs down places the operating time of the battery becomes quickly shorter e Has the battery worn out The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and can no longer be used 104 VQT1D97 Others Problem Check points e The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor e Remove the SD card then press the RESET button 3 109 If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the card This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally e Has the demonstration started gt If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting a card in video recording mode or picture recording The screen has mode the unit is automatically set to the demonstration changed suddenly mode for introducing its functions Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DEMO MODE gt OFF and press the cursor button in the center A function indication such as the remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown e If you set SET
54. e arrow EM LOCK 4 OPEN e f the card battery door cannot be completely closed remove the card and then insert it again 31 VQT1D97 Setup NW Card access lamp e When this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up e f the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction Opening the card battery door Removing the SD card Operating the mode dial Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor How to use the cursor button This unit has a cursor button for selecting functions performing operations etc Basic operations Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen etc Press the cursor button up down left or right to select an item or scene and then press the cursor button in the center to set it IS eOOOe SO o O Up Down Q Left Right Q Press to select the item e Menu screen operations 3 38 32 VQT1D97 Setup Operations during recording lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or O 1 Press the cursor button in the center and the icons will be displayed on the screen e he indication disappears when the cursor button in the center is pressed again e The indication changes each
55. e brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt POWER LCD gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center The _ indication appears on the LCD monitor e Set POWER LCD to ON if the surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is difficult to see The entire LCD monitor will become approx twice as bright as usual To cancel POWER LCD Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt POWER LCD gt OFF and then press the cursor button in the center e The _ indication disappears and the original brightness is restored e This will not affect the images to be recorded e f you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used this function will automatically be activated 42 VQT1D97 Recording Before recording First format the SD card if one which has been used on another device is going to be used for the first time on this unit gt 74 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Copy valuable data onto a computer or other device before proceeding with the formatting We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to import data recorded on this unit gt 82 Basic camera positioning Hold the camera with both hands We recommend attaching the 2 way hand strap supplied to prevent the camera from dropping Q Do not cover the micr
56. e different from the scene last recorded When the MagicPix function is used however the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained When this unit is quick started the zoom magnification becomes 1x and the view may differ from what it was before quick start standby mode If POWER SAVE is set to 5 MINUTES and the unit automatically goes into quick start standby mode close the LCD monitor and then open it again 30 VQT1D97 Setup Inserting removing an SD card Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF before inserting removing an SD card If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost 1 Set the mode dial to OFF e Check that the status indicator has gone off 2 Slide the card battery door lock in the direction of the arrow and then open the card battery door LOCK gt OPEN gt A A e When the card battery door does not open place your finger on the A part and open the card battery door EHI 3 Insert remove the SD card into from the card slot SELEEEELELS e When inserting an SD card place the label side Y upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes e When removing the SD card press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Close the card battery door and then slide the card battery door lock in the direction of th
57. e number of pixels of the file e When a file is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible e f you attempt to play back files recorded in a different format or the file data is defective an error message may appear e The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures recorded on an SD card with other products e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed 69 VQT1D97 Editing Editing Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display Deleting scenes C Rotate the mode dial to select This is for deleting scenes gt or 3 1 Press the ijj button in the The deleted scenes cannot be restored thumbnail display Deleting scenes one at a time C Rotate the mode dial to select gt or 3 1 Press the button during playback 2 Select ALL or SELECT and then press the cursor button in the center e When ALL is selected in video playback mode the following scenes are deleted Locked scenes will not be deleted Proceed to step 5 When PLAY MODE is set to 2 When the confirmation VIEW ALL message appears select All the scenes on the SD card YES then press the cursor COMIS ee ee eer BY DATE button in the center All the scenes selected by date 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step
58. e the scenes e Windows 2000 recorded on this unit using Explorer etc refer to the operating instructions for MotionSD STUDIO PDF file B Example folder structure 3 DCIM C 100CDPFP 5 MISC 3 i sp vIDEO 3 MGR INFO 5 PRODI e SD Video format motion pictures are stored in the PRG folder gt gt k gt denotes a number from 001 to 4095 e Up to 99 files can be recorded in the PRG x gt x folder e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures 91 VQT1D97 With a computer Using MotionSD STUDIO e Before initial use select the software Readme First from the start menu then read through the additional instructions or updated information e The End User Licence Agreement is displayed when the software is first started so read carefully through its terms and conditions then click I agree e When using MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E log on to your computer as Administrator with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications B Starting MotionSD STUDIO Select start All Programs Programs gt Panasonic gt MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E gt MotionSD STUDIO Let s Try MotionSD STUDIO is displayed on the screen e Refer to the operating instructions of the s
59. elect YES and press the cursor button in the center Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date and time then adjust it C Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or O 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC CLOCK SET gt YES and then press the cursor button in the center 2 Press the cursor button left or right to select the item to be set Then press the button up or down to set the desired value CLOCK SET DECS 158700780330 MPH e The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 e The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the cursor button in the center to enter the selection e The clock function starts at 00 seconds when the cursor button in the center is pressed e After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting check the date and time display B Changing the date and time display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE TIME gt desired display style and then press the cursor button in the center DATE D T DEC 15 2007 DEC 15 2007 3 30 PM OFF Ll 40 VQT1D97 Setup B Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt DATE FORMAT gt desired display style and press the cursor button in the center Screen display Display style Y M D 2007 DEC 15 M D Y DEC 15 2007 D M
60. en after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card that you inserted gt Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized 109 VQT1D97 Others With a computer Problem Check points e The USB function selection screen does not appear if the USB cable is connected while the menu screen is displayed gt Close the menu screen before connecting the USB cable e Is the AC adaptor connected gt Use the AC adaptor when connecting the unit and a computer e Select another USB terminal on the computer e Check the operating environment 3 84 e Disconnect the USB cable turn the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not recognized by the computer e For Windows When the USB To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the cable is ue icon in the task tray and follow the instructions disconnected an on jy screen error message will e For a Macintosh appear on the When the drive icon is displayed on the desktop drag computer the icon into the Trash a
61. gs 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 Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third 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 manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or the table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when it will be left unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply c
62. guage 38 Editing Using the menu screen 38 n Setting date and time 40 Editing dicetis 70 Adjusting the LCD monitor 41 Deleting scenes sss 70 Locking scenes 72 Recording DPOF setting 73 Card management 74 Before recording 43 Formatting an SD card 14 Recording motion pictures 45 8 VQT1D97 With other products With a TV 75 Playback on TV 15 With a DVD recorder TT Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder 17 With a VER iaa 78 Recording dubbing images onto other video devices 78 With a printer PictBridge 79 With a computer With a computer Windows 82 What you can do with a COMPU Vecina 82 End User License Agreement 83 Operating environment 84 Installing MotionSD STUDIO 86 Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions 88 Connection and recognition procedures s uomen r xi eR Rest 88 Verifying that the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 90 About the computer display 91 Using MotionSD STUDIO 92 To disconnect the USB cable Sally custos o M ebiu e Orv nOn 93 Software
63. h the receiver is connected e 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 modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No SDR S10P Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation C Panasonic SDR S10P THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 3 VQT1D97 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 warnin
64. he cursor button in the center Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ElS gt OFF and then press the cursor button in the center e Under fluorescent lighting the image brightness may change or colors may not look normal e This function s default setting is ON 56 VQT1D97 Recording Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording C Rotate the mode dial to select ea Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt WIND CUT gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center To cancel the wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt WIND CUT gt OFF and then press the cursor button in the center e This function s default setting is ON e The wind noise reduction depends on the wind strength If this function is activated in strong winds the stereo effect may be reduced When the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored Manual recording functions Scene mode This is for recording in various situations When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures lt gt Rotate the
65. he cursor button in the center e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded Wide mode This is for selecting the screen s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 Recording images with a 16 9 aspect ratio lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select aM Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt ASPECT gt 16 9 and then press the cursor button in the center Recording images with a 4 3 aspect ratio C Rotate the mode dial to select a Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt ASPECT gt 4 3 and then press the cursor button in the center e The default setting is 16 9 95 VQT1D97 Recording AAA an m e n the following cases the image Image stabilizer stabilizer function may not work fu n ction effectively ED a When the digital zoom is used This is for reducing image s When recording is done in an shakes jitter during extremely dark place recording When the unit is shaken greatly When you record a moving subject while tracking it When the MagicPix function is used C Rotate the mode dial to select the image stabilizer function does not 33 work and the IW indication flashes Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt EIS gt ON and then press t
66. hen the amount of time recorded on the scene is short playback may not be possible e When a scene is displayed as on the thumbnail display playback is not possible e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor is closed e The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to show the thumbnail display when playing back motion pictures recorded on an SD card with other products e The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of scenes recorded on an SD card with other products Fast forward rewind playback Press and hold the cursor button on the right during playback until fast forward starts Press and hold the cursor button left to rewind Press the cursor button again to increase the speed The screen display changes from PF to ppp e Normal playback is restored when you press the cursor button up Slow motion playback 1 Press the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Press and hold the cursor button on the right Slow motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you press and hold the left cursor button e Normal playback is restored when you press the cursor button up 65 VQT1D97 Playback Frame by frame playback The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Press the cursor button up during playback to pause the playback 2 Press the cursor button right The frames will be advanced one at a t
67. ime in the reverse direction when you press the cursor button left e Normal playback is restored when you press the cursor button up To adjust the volume Adjust the speaker volume during playback Press the volume button to change the volume level Towards increases the volume Towards decreases the volume e The further the indicator moves to the right the higher the volume level becomes e When the adjustment is completed the volume setting display will disappear e The volume of the output sound may decrease when wet It will return to normal once dry Playing back motion pictures by date Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt PLAY MODE gt BY DATE and then press the cursor button in the center The VIEW BY DATE screen appears e When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession 66 VQT1D97 Playback 2 Press the cursor button up or down to select the date for playback then press the cursor button in the center The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene to be played back e The playback setting returns to VIEW ALL if the unit is turned off or the mode dial is operated e Even if scenes are recorded on
68. in color they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e You may not be able to see the face clearly when recording a distant person In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face Self timer recording This is for recording shots of yourself as well You can record still pictures using the timer lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select O 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button 2 Press the cursor button left to select i 3 Press the record button After the X display flashes for approx 10 seconds a still picture will be recorded e After recording the self timer is canceled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is canceled e f you turn off the power the self timer standby mode is canceled 54 VQT1D97 Recording Recording guideline function Checking if the image is level You can check if the image is level while recording by using the lines displayed on the screen C Rotate the mode dial to select Ma or O Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt GUIDE LINES gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center To cancel the Recording guideline function Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt GUIDE LINES gt OFF and then press t
69. ing operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Opening the card battery door 9 Select the layout setting on Switching the mode dial PAGE LAYOUT Turning off the power e Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer e You may not be able to print still pictures recorded with other products e When the unit is connected directly to La RETURN CED the printer the DPOF settings cannot be used STANDARD Layout specific to the e Connect the printer directly to this unit printer Do not use a USB hub 12 JE No frame print ali Frame print e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer 10Select PRINT gt YES and then press the cursor button in the center The pictures are printed 81 VQT1D97 With a computer With a computer Windows What you can do with a computer When the CD ROM supplied is inserted into the computer the Setup Menu screen will appear B Video editing software MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E This software allows pictures to be acquired from this unit edited and output You can also send a picture acquired from this unit by e mail and edited pictures can be written to the DVD drive For information about how to use MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E read the PDF operating instructions 3 88 B Acrobat Reader To view the installed operating instructions of MotionSD STU
70. ing or editing will be possible on the card B About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording If another kind of SD card is used the recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording Pro High Super High Speed Speed SD Memory SD Memory Card Card O o6 v9 RP RP SDK512 RP SDH512 RP SDR512 High Speed SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card RP ELA RP SDQ01G RP SDQ02G RP SDRO2G RP SDM02G RP SDK02G RP SDV02G RP SDRO4AG RP SDM04G RP SDV04G xNo longer made e Operation in motion picture recording is not guaranteed with the following SD cards SD cards from 32 MB to 128 MB SD cards from 256 MB to 4 GB other than the ones mentioned above 22 VQT1D97 Before using AAA ES B Handling precautions e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card e Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust e Do not place in the following areas n direct sunlight n very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e Put the card back in its bag or case for protection when not using it e Electrical noise static electricity or
71. insert an empty card adaptor in this unit Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while inserting or removing miniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction 113 VQT1D97 Others LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth e n a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft dry cloth e 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 turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture About condensation If condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up the SD card may be damaged and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below B Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows e When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room e When this unit is
72. installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things letterbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power 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 or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR
73. ion that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the Software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use 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 permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or da
74. l pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card C Rotate the mode dial to select C 1 Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP gt DPOF SET SET and then press the cursor button in the center 2 Select the file to be set then press the cursor button in the center DPOF SET DATE TIME DEG 15 PICTURE SEE D SETUP ENTER The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Press the cursor button up or down to select the number of prints then press the cursor button in the center e You can select from 0 to 999 The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer supporting DPOF e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP gt DPOF SET gt CANCEL ALL and then press the cursor button in the center e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button in the center B What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF e The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 files e DPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognized by thi
75. lar TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio ASPECT was set to 16 9 on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt TV ASPECT 4 3 and then press the cursor button in the center Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 TV ASPECT setting e This function s default setting is 16 9 E To display the on screen information on the TV screen The information displayed on the screen operation icon time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt EXT DISPLAY gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center e Set SETUP EXT DISPLAY gt OFF to erase the information e The screen on this unit will not change 76 VQT1D97 With other products With a DVD recorder Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder If you have a DVD recorder with an SD card slot 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 supp
76. le this battery If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal B Forthe purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e SDHC Logo is a trademark e miniSD Logo is a trademark e Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e BM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S e Celeron Intel Intel Core Solo and Pentium are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e Apple and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned 7 VQT1D97 Recording modes and recordable Contents time available for the motion ey muU pcr 47 Before using Recording still pictures 48 Picture quality for still picture Quick Guide
77. les supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e lf sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit e Before cleaning detach the battery or pull out the AC cable from the AC outlet e The camera body may be discolored and the surface finish may peel off 111 VQT1D97 Others e Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains thoroughly wring a cloth that has been soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the unit with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth e When you use a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth
78. llation is screen appears for starting complete Readme txt are MotionSD STUDIO 3 89 displayed Check the contents then click X on top right of the window 6 Click Finish e Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0b If so click Yes and install it e If it is necessary to reboot the computer after the application has been installed click Yes and reboot it e f you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may stop operating properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer e After the installation is finished the icon RE is displayed in the task tray on the computer screen If you connect this unit and a computer with the USB VQT1D97 With a computer Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions Connection and recognition procedures For details on how to use MotionSD STUDIO read the PDF instructions Select start gt All Programs Programs gt Panasonic gt MotionSD STUDIO 1 2E gt Manual e After starting the software on the menu select Help gt Manual to display the help files e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later version to read the PDF operating instructions gt 82 After the software is installed the unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized b
79. mage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon termination hereof Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 83 VQT1D97 With a computer Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software e When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e
80. may suddenly stop during motion picture recording depending on the SD card you use 2 Refer to About SD cards that you can use for motion picture recording This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards When using an SDHC Memory card on another device be sure to read the operating instructions for that device e This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT 16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system e f you want to use a 4 GB Memory Card only SDHC Memory Cards can be used e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card 3 74 Do not format it on a computer etc e When using an SD card on which data has been written many times the remaining time left for recording may be reduced e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit 21 VQT1D97 Before using e When the write protect switch Y on SD card is locked no recording delet
81. me shown in the table are approximations e 1 h 10 min indicates 1 hour 10 minutes e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces ZZA EZ MZ If the battery discharges then A wil flash e The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use These times are approximations The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up with the POWER LCD setting on e The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction e Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording 27 VQT1D97 Setup Selecting a mode How to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF Selecting a mode Turning the unit on off Rotate the mode dial to video recording video playback picture recording picture playback or power OFF Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely The status indicator goes off when the ower turns off How to turn on the power i M Video recording mode 45 Set the mode dial to i gt O Use this to record motion or pictures e Align the desired symbol to the position shown in the illustration Video playback mode 2 64 Use this to play back motion pictures Picture recording mode 48 Use this to record still pictures Picture playback mode 68 Use
82. mode dial to select M or O 1 Press the MANUAL AF MF button MANUAL AF MF 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt SCENE MODE desired item and then press the cursor button in the center 57 VQT1D97 Recording amp Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions 39 Portrait To make people stand out against the background 9 Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions 2 Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive 87 Surf amp snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE gt OFF and then press the cursor button in the center e You can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the AUTO button Sports mode e For slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change e f you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear 58 VQT1D97 e f the brightness is insufficient the sp
83. mory Card 4 GB FAT32 format corresponding 704x480 Refer to page 47 MPEG2 SD Video standard compliant XP 10 Mbps VBR SP 5 Mbps VBR LP 2 5 Mbps VBR MPEG1 Layer2 compliant stereo 118 VQT1D97 Others Still pictures SD Memory Card Recordin 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB media 3 FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 format corresponding Number of recordable pictures Comores sion JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size 640x480 4 3 Refer to page 120 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 8 W DC output DC 4 8V 1 1A 76 mm W x 26 mm H x 40 mm D 2 99 W x 1 02 H x 1 57 D Mass Weight Approx 80 g 0 18 Ibs Battery pack Information for your safety Maximum voltage DC 4 2V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Rated capacitance 1000 mAh Specifications may change without prior notice 119 VQT1D97 Others Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 0 30 Picture size 640x480 Picture quality 64 MB 268 13820 2 640 e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether gZz and z are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations 120 VQT1D97 Others Optional accessories Acce
84. nd off for about 3 sec e The battery may have excessively discharged It can be recharged but in some cases it may take several hours until regular charging commences e The battery temperature or the ambient temperature may be extremely high or low and charging may take time When the status indicator flashes at intervals of about 0 5 second on for about 0 25 sec and off for about 0 25 sec e The battery has not been recharged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging it again e The battery temperature or ambient temperature may be extremely high or low Wait until the appropriate temperature is restored before charging the battery again If the battery still fails to charge something may be wrong with the unit battery AC adaptor etc Contact your dealer 25 VQT1D97 Setup When the status indicator is off e Charging is completed 2 Slide the lock in the direction of the arrow and then remove the battery e When the status indicator does not flash reinsert the battery or the AC adaptor If the status indicator still does not flash there may be a problem with the battery or the AC adaptor Contact your dealer B Connecting to the AC outlet Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF when connecting the AC adaptor to this unit If you turn on this unit while charging the EHI battery using the AC adaptor you can 3 Close the card battery door use the power supplied f
85. nd then disconnect the USB cable 110 VQT1D97 Others Cautions for use About this unit e The unit and card become warm after long operation but this is not a malfunction Keep the SD Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use the SD Video Camera on top of or near a TV the pictures and sound on the SD Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the SD Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the SD Video Camera disturbing the pictures and sound If the SD Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the SD Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Video Camera on Do not use the SD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cab
86. objects with PICT QUALITY set at s gt If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at s the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at s instead gt 49 Problem Others Check points Auto focus function does not work Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of this unit During playback the sound from the camera s motor is heard in the recording The speaker volume during playback is low Although this unit Is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are squeezed horizontally e Is manual focus mode selected gt Set the unit to auto focus mode by pressing the AUTO button e Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly 3 115 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus gt 59 e Is the volume too low During playback press the volume button to display the volume indication and adjust it gt 66 e This is a mechanical sound of the camera but it is not a malfunction e Are there drops of water on the microphone gt The recorded mechanical sound may become louder and the microphone s sensitivity may decrease when there are drops of water on the microphone Wipe off any dr
87. oftware PDF file for details on how to use B Closing MotionSD STUDIO Click RES at the very bottom of TOOL BOX NL a d E x r eee 3 i e MotionSD STUDIO can be closed by selecting File gt Exit on the MotionSD STUDIO menu e f you use MotionSD STUDIO to edit images and then output them to an SD card use an SD card made by Panasonic or one that allows motion picture recording 3 22 e f you use MotionSD STUDIO to output a large number of scenes to an SD card DVD R RW or DVD RAM the scenes may be displayed as thumbnails or it may take time to output 92 VQT1D97 With a computer To disconnect the USB cable safely Software uninstallation Follow the steps below to uninstall the software if it is no longer required 1 Select start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs 1 Double click the icon in the task tray displayed on the computer screen Hardware disconnect dialog E appears Applications e Depending on your computer s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA SD Video Camera USB Device is 2 Select MotionSD STUDIO selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable 1 2E then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Ae Add Remove e f you disconnect the USB cable while the card access lamp is
88. on or while lt gt appears on the LCD monitor it may damage the data e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer 93 VQT1D97 With a computer With a computer Macintosh Operating environment e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e Apple and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc e PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Intel Core Solo and Intel Core Duo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and or other countries E Operating environment for the card reader writer function mass storage OS MacOSX103to 104 CPU PowerPC G3 400 MHz or higher PowerPC G4 PowerPC G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo Interface USB por e Use an OS standard driver for operation e The supplied CD ROM is only available for Windows B Copying still pictures onto the computer 1 Connect this unit to the personal computer via the supplied USB connection cable 2 Double click NO NAME or Untitled displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFP folder in the DCIM folder 3 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal computer B
89. on the A part and open the card battery door 24 VQT1D97 Setup 4 Connect the AC adaptor supplied to this unit and the AC outlet LOCK gt OPEN UT A e Y Sag Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet Connect the AC adaptor to this unit s DC input terminal e The status indicator starts blinking in red at intervals of about 2 seconds to signal that charging has commenced Charging is completed when the lamp goes off e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor jack As shown in 9 there is a gap e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Do not use an AC cable from other equipment with this unit e Battery charging time 3 27 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries VW VBJ10 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions B About charging errors When the status indicator flashes rapidly or slowly one of the following situations may be to blame When the status indicator flashes at intervals of about 6 seconds on for about 3 sec a
90. oney Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phones Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 122 VQT1D97 Others Request for Service Notice USA Only Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice in the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice ePlease include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair eTo 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 your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 123 VQT1D97 Others Limited Warranty For USA Customers PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC Ave 65 de Infanter a
91. ophones or sensors with your hands We recommend using the sub record button when recording from a low position Do not attach the tripod adaptor to the camera and use the strap normally to prevent the camera from dropping Q Keep your arms near your body Q Slightly open your legs 43 VQT1D97 Recording EEE e This unit has lens protecting glass to prevent drops of water getting in the lens If there is dirt or drops of water on the lens protecting glass wipe them off before recording We recommend using the cleaning cloth e lf there are drops of water on the microphone the recorded sound will be distorted Wipe off any drops of water on the microphone e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or an object B About auto mode Press the AUTO button and the color balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically The AUTO indication appears on the screen Auto white balance 3 115 Auto focusing 3 115 Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the video recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 350 e Color balance and focus may n
92. ops of water and then leave the unit to dry naturally e Are there drops of water on the microphone The volume of the output sound may decrease when the speaker is wet After wiping off any drops of water and then leaving the unit to dry naturally it will return to normal e Have you selected video input on the TV gt Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Is the TV ASPECT setting correct gt Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 and press the cursor button in the center 107 VQT1D97 Others Problem Check points Scenes or files cannot be deleted or edited The images on the SD card do not look normal Even if the card is formatted it cannot be used If the SD card is inserted in this unit it is not recognized The indication disappears The screen is frozen No operation can be performed 108 VQT1D97 e Are the scenes or the files locked Locked scenes or files cannot be deleted Release the lock setting gt 72 e It may not be possible to delete scenes that are displayed as on the thumbnail display If the scenes are unnecessary format the card to erase the data 3 74 Please be aware that if the card is formatted then all the data recorded on the card will be erased
93. ord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 4 VQT1D97 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is 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 of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning A CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE 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 e DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera ina manner that will not subje
94. orts copying dubbing from an SD card e f your DVD recorder does not support copying dubbing from an SD card connect this unit and the DVD recorder with the AV cable supplied and then copy dub 3 78 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the DVD recorder then copy dub the contents onto the hard disk or a disc e For details on how to copy dub the images refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder e The images recorded on the hard disk or DVD RAM are converted to the DVD video recording format Once converted you cannot copy them at high speed onto a DVD R or copy them onto an SD card using the MPEG2 format If you record dub images directly from the SD card or with the AV cable and then play them back on a wide screen TV they may be squeezed horizontally In this case refer to the operating instructions of the device you are recording dubbing to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect setting to 16 9 Full 77 VQT1D97 With other products With a VCR 2 Connect this unit and a video device Recording dubbing images onto other video devices You can record dub images played back on this unit onto other video devices e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover O AV cable supplied e
95. orts mode does not function The YA display flashes e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode e Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf amp snow mode e f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish Recording ALES TR EST Le ed V E adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select ea or O 1 Press the MANUAL AF MF button until the icon shown in the illustration below is displayed MANUAL AF MF The manual focus MF indication appears 2 Press the cursor button left or right to bring the subject into focus e The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it gt DAA To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF MF button again e You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the AUTO button 59 VQT1D97 Recording White balance 3 Press the cursor button on the This is for recor
96. ot be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Scene mode 3 57 White balance 3 60 Shutter speed 3 62 Iris gain value 3 62 Focus 3 59 44 VQT1D97 Recording Recording motion pictures e When the unit is purchased the aspect ratio is set to 16 9 for recording images compatible with a wide screen TV To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 change the aspect ratio setting 55 before recording the images or when watching them on the connected TV 3 76 e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording 3 22 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 2 Press the record button to start recording e While motion picture recording is in process the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed To end the recording Press the record button again to pause recording e 8 and II are red during recording Do not move this unit until IN is green The images recorded between pressing the record button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene e When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you want to use the unit turn it on again This setting can also be set to OFF 3 97 POWER SAVE 45 VQT1D
97. out The image and audio gradually disappear C Rotate the mode dial to select a 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration T 4 E o AN 2 Press the cursor button left to select B 3 Press the record button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Pause recording Fade out The image audio gradually disappears After the image audio completely disappears recording stops e After recording the fade setting is canceled To cancel fading Select i ol again To select the color for fade in out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK and then press the cursor button in the center e f you turn off the power the fade function is canceled e While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording lt also takes several seconds to pause recording e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white 52 VQT1D97 Recording MagicPix function e The MagicPix function makes the This allows recording in dark signal charging time of CCD up to locations approximately 30x longer than usual so that dark scenes can be recorded This function allows you to record colo
98. p gt Plays back the next picture B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 13 VQT1D97 Before using Featu res This does not guarantee that the unit is water resistant in all situations If there are drops of water or dirt on the unit wipe them off as soon as possible with a soft dry cloth Then let This unit is a water resistant video the unit dry naturally camera complying with the IPX4 e Do not pour water over this unit or specifications of the IEC 60529 put the unit into water while Degrees of protection provided by cleaning it enclosures IP Code Holding this unit e The accessories are not water with wet hands or some water splashing resistant onto it will not cause it to malfunction but this unit cannot be used underwater Be particularly careful in the following situations as they may cause the unit Water may be splashed onto this unit to malfunction from any direction without e When salt water such as sea water causing it to malfunction splashes onto the unit e When using the unit in places with high humidity such as a bathroom etc e When placing the unit in hot places such as a poolside under the blazing sun e Use the unit with the Card battery door lock and the Terminal cover lock in the LOCK position 3 18 14 VQT1D97 Before using Shock proof This unit is a high shock proof video camera that passed a drop test from a height of 1 2 m 4 feet Thi
99. p to 10x 25x Up to 25x 700x Up to 700x e f 25x or 700x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded e This function cannot be used in picture recording mode 50 VQT1D97 Recording To use the zoom microphone function The 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 C Rotate the mode dial to select ea Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt ZOOM MIC gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select M or C 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Press the cursor button up to select M become brighter To return to normal recording Select 9 again e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is canceled 51 VQT1D97 Recording Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade
100. r 00000000000 00000000000 00000000000 00000000000 00000000000 The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly e When the W display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first 61 VQT1D97 Recording Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select ea or O 1 Press the MANUAL AF MF button The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Press the cursor button on the left or right to select ins aperture or SiR shutter speed 3 Press the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment Shutter speed MB 1 60 to 1 8000 1 60 to 1 500 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 1 500 is faster lris Gain value CLOSE gt F16 to F2 0 OPEN gt 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darkens the image e Value closer to 18dB brightens the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value
101. r since the unit only stores white color information under certain light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 TV screen 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent lamp 7 Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of certain light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance White balance adjustment determines the white color under different light sources By recognizing which is the white color under sunlight and which is the white color under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colors Since the white color is the reference for all the colors that make
102. r while deleting The deletion will stop e The locked scenes cannot be deleted e f you delete scenes recorded on other products with this unit all the data related to the scenes may be deleted e f files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted 71 VQT1D97 Editing Locking SH ES 2 Select the scene to be locked This is for preventing scenes then press the cursor button from being deleted by mistake in the center Scenes can be locked so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you lock dd x A some scenes on an SD card formatting OZ WR dl STRESS the SD card will delete them BAUTEN GEE E GUT Tr REC TIME 0 00 04 C Rotate the mode dial to select SETUP Se ENTER EXIT CED gt or CQ On display appears and the 1 For motion pictures selected scene is locked Press the MENU button then e Press the cursor button again to select PLAY SETUP gt release the lock setting LOCK SET YES and then e You can also select multiple press the cursor button in the diced M DE center To complete the settings Press the MENU button For still pictures Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP gt LOCK SET YES and then press the cursor button in the center 72 VQT1D97 Editing DPOF setting This is for writing the printing data on an SD card You can write the data of the stil
103. r brightly For this reason bright dots subjects in dark locations to stand out that are usually invisible may be seen against the background but this is not a malfunction Attach this unit to a tripod and you can e f you turn off the power or operate the record images free from vibration mode dial the MagicPix function is e Minimum required illumination approx canceled 2 x e f set in a bright place the screen may e Recorded scene is seen as if frames become whitish for a while were missed lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Soft skin mode M This makes skin colors appear 1 Press the cursor button in the softer for a more attractive center Then press the button appearance down to display the icon shown in the illustration This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Ma or O 1 Press the cursor button in the center Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Press the cursor button up to select 9 focus manually 3 59 To cancel the MagicPix function Select 9 again 53 VQT1D97 Recording 2 Press the cursor button left to select Q down to display the icon shown in the illustration To cancel the soft skin mode Select Q again e f the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the sk
104. rded with this unit E To record still pictures clearly e When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4x or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording e When recording still pictures hold the unit firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod 48 VQT1D97 Recording Screen indications in picture recording mode O Size of still pictures Q Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears Q Quality of still pictures Recording with a shutter operation effect You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt SHTR EFFECT gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center e This function s default setting is ON Picture quality for still picture recording B PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC gt PICT QUALITY gt desired item and then press the cursor button in the center Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded a Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal pict
105. recording to be signaled by a beep When OFF is set no beep is heard when an operation such as recording is started or ended 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen 3 101 B INITIAL SET e YES e NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected due to another function or mode being activated set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition The language setting cannot be changed back to the initial shipping condition 97 VQT1D97 Others B DEMO MODE e OFF e ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode dial is at the MB or Cy position If you setthis to ON without inserting an SD card this unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions If buttons other than the Mode select buttons AUTO IMANUAL AF MF are pressed or operated the demonstration mode is canceled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert an SD card or set this to OFF For normal use set this function to OFF Indications Indications
106. rom the AC and then slide the card battery outlet to power the unit for use While it door lock in the direction of is in use the battery will not be charged the arrow To remove the batte T wacon ii e Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery 1 Slide the card battery door lock in the direction of arrow and then open the card battery door LOCK gt OPEN e When the card battery door does not open place your finger on the A part and open the card battery door 26 VQT1D97 Setup Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C 77 F and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C 77 F the charging time will become longer B Charging time Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery VW VBJ10 optional PE AAN 2 h 10 min e The charging time shown in the table are approximations e 2 h 10 min indicates 2 hours 10 minutes B Recordable time e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off pressing the zoom button etc Maximum Voltage continuously capacity recordable Actual recordable time Battery model number time Supplied battery 3 6 V VW VBJ10 optional 1000 mAh 010 m n e The recordable ti
107. s test confirmed to MIL STD 810F Method 516 5 Shock The product was dropped on top of 5 cm 2 thick plywood This does not guarantee that the unit will not be damaged or malfunction The water resistance of the unit may be damaged depending on the force of the shock from the fall or if the unit is repeatedly shocked In this kind of situation consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from 15 VQT1D97 Before using Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit SD Memory Card 2 GB Battery pack VW VBJ10 AC adaptor VSK0688 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 AV cable K2KZ9CB00002 2 way hand strap Parts identification and handling 1 Ao 00000000000 200000 QUUVU 000000 Lens 2 White balance sensor 3 61 3 Microphone built in stereo VFC4260 USB cable K2KZ4CB00011 CD ROM E s 4 LCD monitor open part 3 20 5 Status indicator 3 28 6 Record button 3 45 48 7 Strap fixture 3 19 16 VQT1D97 Before using 15 1617 18 ED co When recording Zoom button W T 3 50 When playing back Due to limitations in LCD Volume button VOL 3 66 production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots 15 LCD monitor 3 20 on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not afr
108. s unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit e You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed with the DPOF settings 73 VQT1D97 Editing e Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format e During formatting do not turn this unit off Card management Formatting an SD card e When you format the SD card use a This is for initializing cards battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Please be aware that if an SD card is e Do not open the card battery door formatted then all the data recorded while formatting on the card will be erased Store important data on a computer etc We recommend using MotionSD STUDIO etc to acquire data recorded on this unit gt 82 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt FORMAT CARD gt YES and then press the cursor button in the center 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the cursor button in the center e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card 74 VQT1D97 With other products With a TV 3 Rotate the mode dial to select gt or 3 Playback on TV 4 Change the input channel on The
109. sistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts Accessories and 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 at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center MAIL TO 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elk Grove Village Centralized Factory Service Center Customers in Puerto Rico please ship or carry in to location below Service in Puerto Rico Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto
110. ssory No i Description VW VBJ10 1000 mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon E Battery Pack RP SDM04GU1K Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDMO2GU1A Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO4GU1K Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDRO2GU1A Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDRO1GU1A Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDR512U1A Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDR256U1A Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDKO2GU1A High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDH01GU1A High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A High Speed 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDV04GU1K Class 6 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDVO2GU1A Class 6 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDV01GU1A Class 6 1 GB SD Memory Card Please refer to page 27 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 121 VQT1D97 Others Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or M
111. t to display 3 Press the cursor button in the center The selected file is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Press the cursor button to operate gt IE Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order start pause a Plays back the previous picture b gt Plays back the next picture B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 68 VQT1D97 II TREE E oL SUE TS A ael P T T1 DATE TIME DEC 15 2007 3 PH PICTURE SEE CED SETUP e PLAY Playback B About still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back e f a non standard file is played back the folder file number may not be displayed e This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another product and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit e Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e While this unit accesses the SD card the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card e t takes time to display the file depending on th
112. the same day they are grouped separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene is stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP gt RESUME PLAY gt ON and then press the cursor button in the center If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The resume position memorized is cleared if you operate the mode dial etc The RESUME PLAY setting is kept e RESUME PLAY is set to OFF if an SD card with the write protection switch at the LOCK position is inserted 3 22 67 VQT1D97 Playback Still picture playback Play back the still pictures 1 Rotate the mode dial to select The still pictures up to 8 files recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails 2 Select the file to be played back O File number Q Scroll bar display The selected file will be encircled by a yellow frame e When 9 or more files have been recorded the next or previous page is displayed by pressing the cursor button up down left or right e lf you press and hold the cursor button up or down you can advance 8 files at a time The screen will not change at this time but the file numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the cursor button when you have arrived at the page with the file you wan
113. this to play back still pictures The status indicator lights and the power turns on OFF The power turns off e When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time 3 40 e Do not forcefully rotate the dial 28 VQT1D97 Setup How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor The power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor when the mode dial is set to M or O E To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor HT The status indicator lights and the power turns on E To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor The status indicator goes off and the power turns off If QUICK START is set to ON the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the status indicator flashes green e The power will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed Set the mode dial to OFF when the unit is not being used Quick start When quick start is ON the battery power is still being consumed even when the LCD monitor is closed This unit will resume recording pause mode about 1 7 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened e When in quick start standby mode about half of the power used in recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time Will be reduced e This is only activated in the following cases While using the
114. time the cursor button is pressed down 2 Press the cursor button up left or right to select an item ON Operations during playback C Rotate the mode dial to select gt or 3 1 Press the cursor button up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and then press the cursor button in the center ES m 164416 E OOO ED NO i LT gre Iw DATE TIME DEG VS 200 3 434 PM REC TIME i nao 06 SETUP lt PLAY The selected scene is played back on the full screen e The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Press the cursor button up down left or right to operate e The operation icon appears or disappears each time the cursor button in the center is pressed 33 VQT1D97 Setup About the operation icons displayed in each mode About auto mode and manual mode 3 44 8 Video recording mode Direction Function 3 3 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed to set to manual mode 4 4 When the MANUAL AF MF button is pressed again to set to manual focus mode e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording 34 VQT1D97 Setup gt Video playback mode Direction Function Playback pause Stop playback and show thumbnails Skip Rewind Reverse slow frame playback during pause Skip Fast forward Page 9 es Forward slow frame playback during pause 65 66
115. tive item Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Tape in exchange for Five 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in prepaid your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service 124 VQT1D97 Others Carry In Mail in Prepaid or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In prepaid or In HomeService as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re
116. ts e 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 any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e n the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e 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 e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle 6 VQT1D97 U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recyc
117. uninstallation 93 With a computer Macintosh 94 Operating environment 94 Others Men Su Rc 95 Menu ISE a sida 95 Menus related to SETUP 97 Indications 98 Indications 2 9625 a xta 98 Messages enennn 101 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 103 Troubleshooting 104 Cautions for use 111 Explanation of terms 115 Specifications 117 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 120 Optional accessories 121 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 122 Request for Service Notice USA Only 123 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 124 Customer Services Directory eec bend 126 Warranty For Canadian Customers 127 gt uic 128 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 130 9 VQT1D97 Before using Quick Guide 3 To remove the battery Slide the lock 3 in the direction of B To insert remove the the arrow and then remove the battery battery 1 Slide the card battery door lock to OPEN and then open the card battery door LOCK 4 OPEN gt Ts 4 Close the card battery door and zh then
118. up light the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts the focus so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly 115 VQT1D97 Others e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen center only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the center of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is har
119. ure quality 49 VQT1D97 Recording Various recording functions Zoom in out function You can zoom in up to 10x optically lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select M or O Press the zoom button T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out e f you take your finger off the zoom button during zoom operations the operation sound may be recorded Be sure to release the zoom button gently e The zoom speed changes in 2 stages and when the zoom button is pushed as far as it will go you can zoom from 1x to 10x in approx 2 5 second at the maximum e When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily e When zooming in while holding this unit by hand we recommend using the image stabilizer function 56 e When distant subjects are brought closer they are focused at about 1 0 m 3 3 feet or more e When the zoom magnification is 1X this unit can focus on a subject approx 4 cm 1 6 away from the lens Macro function Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 10x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched lt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt D ZOOM gt desired item and then press the cursor button in the center OFF Optical zoom only U
120. y high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected about 0 1 W of current is consumed at most e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it About the SD card e 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 computer etc e During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly This is normal When inserting or removing the SD card always set the mode dial to OFF While this unit accesses the SD card while lt gt is being displayed the access lamp is lit do not open the card battery door and remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit B About the miniSD Card e Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the designated card adaptor before use Inserting a card in this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card e Do not
121. y or the menu screen information about the menus 1 Press the MENU button then 1 While stopped press the select LANGUAGE and then MENU button press the cursor button in the center The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial 2 Select English and then e Do not switch the mode dial when press the cursor button in the the menu is displayed center 2 Press the cursor button up or GU LANGUAGE down in order to select the EE desired top menu 3 Press the cursor button right or press the button in the center 38 VQT1D97 Setup To get back to the previous 4 Press the cursor button up or screen down in order to select the Press the cursor button left submenu item I amp CENE IJ ASPECT A CLOCKSET G SETUP a EATER EX To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button 5 Press the cursor button right or press the cursor button in O MENU the center e The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears 6 Press the cursor button up or down in order to select the desired item 7 Press the cursor button in the center to enter the selection 39 VQT1D97 Setup Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear e S
122. y the computer e Connect after installing the software e lf the supplied CD ROM is inserted in the computer remove it If the installer setup is running wait until it finishes then remove the CD ROM e f the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer e f the unit fails to operate normally it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure properly 1 Slide the terminal cover lock to OPEN and then open the terminal cover 2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit e Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF when connecting the AC adaptor to this unit 88 VQT1D97 With a computer 3 Connect this unit and a 4 Press the cursor button up or computer down to select PC CONNECT then press the cursor button in the center 5 The SD Browser auto start screen appears Maia STUDIO 50 Erre air shart F B cad h beseri teie Ea feb ped ths ee eee o dl Rea Only then Polo vdeo data recoded by an SO videe coe seit onore STLIDGO puppied eli be mpoisd Vieni CE a Portu Ti Pages DIES The 5C Grose gura ett pet can ba changed haste W Peter Gera ares i e f Yes is clicked MotionSD STUDIO starts 3 92 e Click No if you do not want to start MotionSD STUDIO O USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will e When the unit is

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