Panasonic SDRS100, SDR-S100PP User Manual

Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera

Model No. SDR-S100

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-272-7033 or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

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End User License Agreement

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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 damage 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.

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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

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.

Termination of License

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Contents

End User License Agreement ............2

Preparation

Information for your safety ................5

Introduction .........................................7

Accessories .........................................9

Parts identification and handling ....10

Inserting/Removing an SD card.......14

Inserting/Removing the Battery....... 16

Charging the Battery.........................17

Turning the unit on/off......................18

Selecting a mode...............................20

Using the LCD monitor.....................21

Using the cursor button ...................22

One-touch navigation

Using the menu screen..................... 26

Setting date and time........................28

Adjusting LCD monitor.....................29

Recording

Check before recording....................31

Motion picture recording

(MPEG2 motion pictures)...............33

Zoom in/out function ........................36

This is for moving the zoom lever to adjust the magnification.

Tele-macro function..........................37

This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups.

Soft skin mode ..................................38

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.

Backlight compensation function ... 39

This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened.

Wind noise reduction function ........ 40

This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.

Wide mode.........................................40

This is for selecting the screen’s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures.

Image stabilizer function..................41

This is for reducing image shakes during recording.

MagicPix functions ...........................42

This allows recording in dark locations.

Scene mode.......................................43

This is for recording in various situations.

Manual focus adjustment................. 45

This allows subjects to be focused manually.

White balance....................................46

This is for recording in natural colours.

Manual shutter speed/aperture

adjustment ...................................... 48

Still picture recording

(JPEG still pictures) ....................... 50

Built-in flash ......................................54

Self-timer recording .......................... 56

This is for recording using the timer.

Playback

Motion picture playback

(MPEG2 motion pictures)............... 57

Still picture playback

(JPEG still pictures) ....................... 60

Deleting scenes................................. 62

This is for deleting scenes recorded on SD cards.

Locking scenes ................................. 64

This is for preventing scenes from being deleted by mistake.

Formatting an SD card ..................... 65

This is for initializing (formatting) cards.

DPOF setting .....................................66

This is for writing the printing data on an SD card.

PictBridge ..........................................67

This is for printing pictures by directly connecting to the printer.

Playback on TV .................................70

Using this unit’s recorded data on

other devices ..................................72

This is for copying recordings from a DVD recorder’s SD card slot onto its hard disk.

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Contents (continued)

With a PC............................................73

Installing MotionSD STUDIO ............77

Installing the Web Camera Driver ....78

Connection and recognition

procedures ......................................80

Using MotionSD STUDIO ..................82

Reading the MotionSD STUDIO

operating instructions....................83

Using the unit as a Web Camera......83

To disconnect USB cable safely ......84

Software application

uninstallation ..................................85

Verifying the driver............................86

Details

Approximate Number of

Recordable Pictures

on an SD Card.................................88

Menu list.............................................89

Setup menu........................................91

Indications .........................................92

Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously................................97

Troubleshooting................................98

Others

About condensation........................102

Explanation of terms.......................103

Cautions for Use..............................105

Specifications ..................................108

Limited Warranty

(For USA Only)..............................110

Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only)..............................112

Warranty (For Canadian

Customers)....................................114

Index.................................................115

Spanish Quick Use Guide/

Guía rápida para el usuario en

español ..........................................116

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Preparation

Information for your safety

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

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.

IMPORTANT

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws

Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of use that is not in accordance with

≥

the operating instructions are the sole responsibility of the user.

≥ If the SD Video Camera is used continuously for a long time or used at a high

ambient temperature, red, blue, green or white dots may appear on the screen and be recorded on a still picture. This is due to the temperature of the SD Video Camera increasing. This is not a malfunction. Under this condition, turn the SD Video Camera off and leave it for a while.

≥ The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to

malfunction or defect of this SD Video Camera, its accessories or Memory Card.

≥ Note that the SD Video Camera may not play the data recorded or created on

another product and another product may not play the data recorded on the SD Video Camera.

≥ The nameplate of the SD Video Camera is fixed on the bottom of the battery

compartment.

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Information for your safety (continued)

FCC Note: (U.S. only)

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:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation

Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: SDR-S100 Responsible party:

Support Contact:

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.

Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-272-7033 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.

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SDR-S100

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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 recycle this battery.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

-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.

Introduction

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic SD Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

∫ Try out the SD Video Camera

Be sure to try out the SD Video Camera before recording your first important event and check that it records properly and functions correctly.

∫

About the photographs and illustrations in these operating instructions

Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your SD Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

∫ Pages for reference

Pages that you should refer to are shown as (P00) .

∫ Use only the recommended accessories.

≥ Do not use any other multi cables and USB cables except the supplied one. ≥ When you use headphones which are sold separately, please make sure the total

length of the headphones including the headphone adaptor is less than 3 m (9.9 feet).

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Introduction (continued)

∫ Cards that you can use with this unit

On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2GB).

8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB,

1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam

≥ Refer to page 34 for information about the kinds of SD Memory Cards that can

be used for motion picture recording.

≥ If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other equipment, the time spent for recording

may become longer or the SD Memory Card may not be recognized. Format the SD Memory Card on this unit, in this case. (Do not format it by Explorer

on the PC.)

≥ This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system

based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥ You are not allowed to reproduce (copy),

or transfer to a network, any part of the software applications supplied with this product for commercial purposes without written authorization.

≥ Panasonic will in no way be liable for any

damages sustained directly or indirectly from the use of this product or from any trouble occurring therein.

≥ Panasonic will also in no way be liable for

any losses of data caused by this product.

≥ For the purposes of these operating

instructions, the battery pack is referred to as “the battery” and the SD Memory Card as “the SD card.”

≥ SD Logo is a trademark. ≥ Microsoft and Windows are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

≥ Leica is a registered trademark of Leica

microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a

registered trademark of Leica Camera

AG.

≥ Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission

from Microsoft Corporation.

≥ 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.

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

SD Memory Card (2 GB)

RP-SDQ02G

Battery pack

CGA-S303

AC cable

K2CA2CA00025

AC adaptor

VSK0681

Multi cable

K2KZ9CB00001

Optional Accessory Battery Pack CGA-S303

Wireless remote control

N2QACC000008

Button-type battery

CR2025

Hand strap

VFC4127

USB cable

VFA0454

Headphone cable

K2KZ99Z00001

CD-ROM

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Parts identification and handling

5 6

1 Lens hood (P11)

15 16 17

212019

23 24

2 Lens cover 3 Built-in flash (P54) 4 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) 5 Remote Control Sensor (P13) 6 Indication lamp (P32) 7 Tripod mount (P11)

8 Zoom lever [W/T] (P36)

Volume lever [rVOLs] (P58)

9 Record button (P33, 50)

10 Cursor button (P22)

≥Press up, down, left or right to select items. ≥Press the button in the center to enter the

8 9

11 12

selection.

11 Menu button [MENU] (P26) 12 Delete button [ ] (P62) 13 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/

FOCUS] (P32, 43 to 48) 14 Terminal cover (P67, 70, 80) 15 USB terminal [ ] (P67, 80) 16 Multi-connector [MULTI] (P12, 70) 17 DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V] (P17)

18 Status indicator (P17 to 19) 19 Power switch [ON/OFF] (P18) 20 Microphone (built-in, stereo) 21 Flash lever [OPENß] (P54) 22 White balance sensor (P47) 23 Speaker (P58) 24 Mode dial (P20) 25 Battery cover (P16)

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29 30 31

26 LCD monitor (P21, 107)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

27 Power LCD button [POWER LCD] (P30) 28 Reset button [RESET] (P101)

29 Card access lamp [ACCESS] (P15) 30 Card slot open lever (P14) 31 Card slot cover (P14) 32 Strap fixture (P12)

Lens hood

1In order to remove the lens

hood, rotate it counter-clockwise.

2In order to fit it, put into slot A,

and then rotate it clockwise.

Tripod mount

This is a hole for attaching this unit to a tripod (optional). (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the unit.) This unit does not have a hole for a tripod pin so attach it to a tripod without a tripod pin. If you try to forcibly attach this unit to a tripod with a fixed tripod pin, this unit may get scratched or damaged. ≥ When a tripod is used, you can perform

operations easily using the remote control.

≥ When the tripod is used, the card slot cover and

battery cover cannot be opened. Insert an SD card or the battery before attaching this unit to the tripod. (P14, 16)

1 Camera base

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Parts identification and handling (continued)

Multi-connector [MULTI]

Only connect the supplied multi cable and supplied headphone cable to this connector as the sound may not be output correctly if you connect other cords.

∫ Connecting headphones 1 (optional: ‰ 3.5 mm stereo mini plug)

using the headphone cable (supplied) 2

MULTI

Hand strap fixture

We recommend using the hand strap (supplied) to prevent the unit from dropping.

Hand strap

Remote control

TIME

DATE/

OSD

ENTER

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START/

STOP

1 On-screen display button [OSD] (P71) 2 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (P29)

3 Menu button [MENU] (P26) 4 Delete button

5 Playback/Pause button [ ]

(P13, 57, 60)

6 Fast-rewind button [:]

(P13, 57, 60)

7 Stop button [∫] (P13, 57, 60) 8 Fast-forward button [9]

(P13, 57, 60)

9 Recording start/stop button

[START/STOP] 10 Zoom/volume button [T]/[W] 11 Enter button [ENTER] (P13)

Recording operations, playback operations

and volume adjustment

These buttons work in the same way as the corresponding buttons on this unit.

[] (P63)

∫ Install a button-type battery (supplied) in the remote control

1) While pressing the stopper 1, pull out the battery holder.

2) Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark facing upward 2 and get the

battery holder back in place.

∫ About the button-type battery

≥ When the button-type battery runs down, replace it with a new battery (CR2025).

The battery typically lasts about one year; the actual life may be less with heavy use.

≥ Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of children.

Warning

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions. Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above

Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate. Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed, call your doctor.

∫ Remote control usable range

The distance between the remote control and the unit: Within approx. 5 m (15 feet) Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right 1 Remote control sensor ≥ The remote control is intended for indoor

operation. Outdoors or under strong light, this unit may not operate properly even within the

usable ranges.

∫ Operating with remote control (P26)

The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used.

1) Press the [MENU] button.

ENTER

2) Select a menu item.

≥The play/pause button [ ], stop button [∫],

Fast-rewind button [:], Fast-forward button [9] and [ENTER] button can be used in place of pressing the cursor button up, down, left, right and the button in the center on this unit.

3) Press the [ENTER] button to exit the menu screen.

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Inserting/Removing an SD card

Before inserting/removing an SD card, be sure to turn the power [OFF]. (P18)

If the SD card is inserted or removed with the power turned on, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.

1 Open the LCD monitor and then slide

the card slot open lever 1 to open the card slot cover.

2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from

the card slot 2.

3 Securely close the card slot cover.

A Label side

≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label side

towards you and press it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.

≥ When removing the SD card, open the card

slot cover and press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

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∫ About the SD Memory Cards that you can use

SD card capacity

Recording mode

Motion picture

recording mode

8MB, 16MB

Cannot be

used.

32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB

Cannot be

guaranteed in

operation

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB,

(Maximum)

2GB

Refer to page 34.

Still picture

recording mode

The recording may suddenly stop during motion picture recording.

Can be used.

(P35)

∫ About the SD card

≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. ≥ Electrical noise, static electricity, or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or

erase the data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving important data on a PC by using the USB cable (supplied) or MotionSD STUDIO. (P73) (When saving images recorded using this unit to a PC, you must use MotionSD STUDIO. )

≥ When using an SD card on which data has been written many times, the remaining

time left for recording may be reduced. (P35)

∫ About the card access lamp

≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, erasing, etc.),

the access lamp lights up.

≥ If 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 slot cover and inserting or removing the SD card. – Operating the [ON/OFF] switch or the mode dial.

∫ About the write protection switch on the SD Memory Card

≥ The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch 1 on it. If the

switch is moved to [LOCK], you cannot write to the SD card, delete the data on it or format it. If it is moved back, you can.

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

1 Remove the battery cover.

2 Insert the battery.

1 While pushing the battery cover,

2 slide it in the direction of the arrow.

1 Place the battery label side up. 2 Insert the projecting parts of the battery

in the holes on the unit.

3 Put the battery cover back in its

original place.

A Label B Projecting parts

Removing the battery

Remove the battery cover, then remove the battery.

≥ After removing the battery, put the battery

cover back in its original place.

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Charging the Battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

¬Set the power switch to [OFF]. (P18)

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) A

DC IN 9.3V

∫ Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on this unit while charging the battery using the AC adaptor, you can use the power supplied from the AC outlet to power the unit for use. (While it is in use, the battery will not be charged.)

∫ Charging time and recordable time

The times shown in the table below show the times at a temperature of 25 oC (77 oF) and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature is higher or lower than the specified value, the charging time will become longer. ≥ The intermittent recordable time refers to recordable time when the recording and

stopping operations are repeated. In reality, it may be shorter than this.

Battery model

number

Supplied battery/

CGA-S303

(optional)

≥ “1h 30 min” indicates 1 hour 30 minutes.

Vol ta ge /

capacity

7.4 V/

760 mAh

to this unit and the AC outlet.

1 Open this unit’s terminal cover. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s DC

input terminal [DC IN 9.3V].

3 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC

adaptor, then the AC outlet.

The status indicator B starts blinking in red at intervals of about 2 seconds to signal that charging has commenced. Charging is completed when the lamp goes off. ≥ If the status indicator blinks faster or slower,

refer to page 106.

The

AC Cable not use it with other devices or use the Cable

Charging time

Approx.

1h30min

is for use with this unit only. Do

for other devices with this unit.

Maximum

continuously

recordable time

Approx.

1h20min

Intermittent

recordable time

Approx.

45 min

≥

The recordable time will become shorter when you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the [POWER LCD] button.

≥

The batteries heat up after use or charging. The unit and the SD card also heat up during use. This is not a malfunction.

≥ Along with the reduction of the battery

capacity, the display will change:

####

. If the battery discharges,

then ( ) will flash.

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Turning the unit on/off

How to turn on the power

Set the power switch to [ON].

The status indicator 1 lights red and, in motion picture recording mode or still picture recording

OFF

mode (P20), the lens cover opens.

How to turn off the power

Set the power switch to [OFF].

The status indicator goes out and the lens cover closes. ≥ If the LCD monitor is closed in motion picture

recording mode or still picture recording mode (P20), the power turns off.

Quick start

If quick start is set and then the LCD monitor is closed while the unit’s power is still on, the unit will be ready for recording about 1.5 seconds after the LCD monitor is next opened. Use the quick start function when stopping recording for a few moments.

≥ The quick start function can be set in the following cases.

– In motion picture recording mode, when the SD card is inside this unit – In still picture recording mode, when the SD card is inside this unit

To set quick start function

SETUP

DISPLAY DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT FORMAT CARD QUICK START

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

OFF

1/3

Press the menu button B, use the cursor button A to select [ SETUP]#[ QUICK START], and then set the function to [ON]. (P26)

When the LCD monitor is closed, the quick start standby mode is established. 1 The status indicator lights green. ≥ If quick start is set, the lens cover does not

close.

If the quick start function is set

When the LCD monitor is opened, the unit goes into recording standby.

2 When the LCD monitor is opened, the status

indicator lights red.

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To cancel quick start

Press the menu button, use the cursor button to select [ SETUP]# [ QUICK START]#[OFF]. (P26)

≥ To cancel quick start standby, turn off the

power.

≥ Quick start standby is canceled after

5 minutes have elapsed. In this case, the unit cannot be quick-started and it takes longer for it to start operating.

≥ Quick start standby is canceled if the

mode dial is switched to a mode other than motion picture recording mode or still picture recording mode.

≥ Since about half the power of normal

recording is used in quick start standby, using quick start reduces the recordable time.

≥ If quick start is not set, it takes longer for

this unit to start operating, but the amount of power consumed when the LCD monitor is closed is reduced.

≥ When the LCD monitor is opened in

quick start standby status, the zoom magnification is set to the 1k (approximately). This may cause the size of the image to be different from the size before standby status was established.

≥ 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 source different from the scene last recorded. (When the MagicPix function is used, however, the white balance of the scene last recorded is retained.)

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Selecting a mode

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The Mode Dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes. Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely. Set the desired mode 1.

Rotate the mode dial, and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration.

Motion picture recording mode

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(P33)

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Motion picture playback mode (P57)

Use this to play back motion pictures

SETUP PLAY

recorded with this unit.

Still picture recording mode (P50)

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Use this to record still pictures (JPEG). The unit can be used as a Web camera when it is connected to a PC.

Still picture playback mode (P60)

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SETUP PLAY

Use this to play back still pictures recorded with this unit.

PC Connection mode (P73)

Use MotionSD STUDIO (This can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM.) to view an SD card’s pictures on a PC or to import them to a PC.

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Using the LCD monitor

Adjusting the monitor’s angle

90o

180o

A When recording

1 Face-to-face 2 Normal

B When playing back

Rotating the LCD monitor beyond the angles given above may damage it.

180o

90o

∫ About face-to-face recording

Turning the LCD monitor in direction 1 is convenient for recording shots of yourself while viewing the monitor or allowing the person or persons whose shots are being recorded to watch what is being recorded. ≥ When using this unit for face-to-face recording, the left and

right sides of the images appearing on the LCD monitor during recording are reversed. Only some screen indications will appear on the LCD monitor.

When [ check the warning/alarm indications. (P94)

≥ When using this unit for face-to-face recording, you cannot operate the operation

icons using the One-touch navigation (P22).

] appears, turn the LCD monitor in direction 2, and

≥ The brightness and color level of the LCD

monitor can be adjusted from the menu.

(P29)

≥ If it is forcibly opened or rotated, this unit

may be damaged or fail.

≥ Check that the card slot is closed, and

then close the LCD monitor firmly.

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Using the cursor button

One-touch navigation

This unit has a cursor button for selecting recording functions, performing playback operations, etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand. Press the cursor button while simultaneously viewing the screen.

Press the cursor button to operate the operation icons 1 and menu screen 2 appearing on the LCD monitor.

BASIC ADVANCE SETUP

EXIT

Press the cursor button or right

to select items or files 1, and

up, down, left

then press the button in the center to enter the selection 2.

≥ Menu screen operations (P26) ≥ File playback selection (P57, 60)

SETUP ENTER

Basic cursor button operations

In viewer style

When the LCD monitor is put back into place with its back facing out, the up, down, left and right positions of the cursor button change as shown in the illustration.

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A Up B Down C Left D Right

Using the recording function

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¬When the mode dial is at the or position

1 Press the button in the center.

1 An operation icon appears on the LCD

monitor.

While an operation icon is displayed, a blue border appears around the outside of the button in the centre of the cursor button.

≥ Each time the button in the center is pressed,

the indication changes.

2 Press the cursor button up, down, left

or right to make a selection.

Playback

¬When the mode dial is at the or position

1 Press the cursor button up, down, left

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or right to select the file, and then press the button in the center.

All the scenes are displayed and an operation icon automatically appears.

2 Press the cursor button up, down, left

or right to proceed with the operation.

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Using the cursor button (continued)

About the operation icons which are displayed

Each time the button in the center is pressed while an operation icon is displayed, the indication changes as shown below. ¢ The operation icon is off.

Motion picture recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set

to [MANUAL])

Motion picture playback mode

≥ The indication can also be changed during

playback.

Still picture recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO])

([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]

switch is set to [MANUAL])

Still picture playback mode

≥ The indication can also be changed during

playback.

(When [PICTURE] is selected)

(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected)

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List of operation icons for each mode

Mode Icon Direction Function

3 Tele-macro (P37)

4 Soft skin mode (P38)

1 Backlight compensation (P39)

Manual adjustment mode (P47)

(Only in manual white balance

adjustment)

White balance (P46)

Shutter speed (P48)

Iris or gain value (P48)

White balance mode selection, manual adjustments (P45, 46, 48)

3 Playback/pause (P57)

Stop playback and show thumbnails (P57)

Rewind, skip (during playback) (P57)

Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) (P58)

Fast forward, skip (during playback) (P57)

Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) (P58)

3 Tele-macro (P37)

4 Soft skin mode (P38)

2 Self timer (P56)

1 Backlight compensation (P39)

Slide show start/pause (P60)

(Only when [SLIDE SHOW] has been selected.)

Stop playback and show thumbnails (P60)

Playback previous picture (P60)

1 Playback next picture (P60)

Motion picture

recording mode

Motion picture

playback mode

Still picture

recording mode

Still picture

playback mode

—

(1/2)

(2/2)

(Only in

[MANUAL] )

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r s

∫4

—

(1/2)

(2/2)

Same as motion picture recording mode (2/2)

—

∫ 4

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Using the menu screen

Refer to the “Menu list” (P89) for information about the menus.

1 Press the [MENU] button.

BASIC ADVANCE SETUP

SETUP ENTER

2 Press the cursor button up or down in

BASIC ADVANCE SETUP

SETUP ENTER

3 Press the cursor button right or press

BASIC

SCENE MODE WIND CUT REC MODE WIDE CLOCK SET

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

OFF

ON NO

The menu setting screen is displayed. (The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial.) ≥ Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is

displayed.

≥ The menu screen is not displayed during

recording and playback. You also cannot record or play back while the menu screen is displayed.

order to select the desired top menu

the button in the center.

4 Press the cursor button up or down in

BASIC

SCENE MODE WIND CUT REC MODE WIDE CLOCK SET

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

OFF

order to select the submenu item.

1 Submenu

ON NO

2 Current settings on menus

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5 Press the cursor button right or press

BASIC

SCENE MODE WIND CUT REC MODE WIDE CLOCK SET

SETUP ENTER

6 Press the cursor button up or down in

BASIC

SCENE MODE WIND CUT REC MODE WIDE CLOCK SET

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

SP LP

the button in the center.

order to select the desired item.

7 Press the button in the center to enter

the selection or press the cursor button left to get back to the previous screen.

To exit the menu screen

Press the [MENU] button.

To get back to the previous screen

Press the cursor button left.

≥ If you change the settings for [WIDE] (P40), [PICTURE SIZE] (P52) or [TVASPECT]

(P71), the screen size changes. (If you change [PICTURE SIZE] to or from [HDTV], the size changes.)

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Setting date and time

If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the menu button, then use the

BASIC

SCENE MODE WIND CUT REC MODE

ワイド

WIDE CLOCK SET

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

YES

cursor button to select [BASIC]#[ CLOCK SET]# [YES]. (P26)

2 Press the cursor button

CLOCK SET

2005

DEC 15 03 42 PM

select the item (year/month/day/ hours/minutes) to be set. Then, press the cursor button

SETUP

SET ENTER

EXIT

the desired value.

≥ The year will change as follows:

left or right

up or down

to set

2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...

≥ When [Y/M/D] or [D/M/Y] has been set for

[DATE FORMAT], the 24-hour system is used to display the time. When [M/D/Y] has been set, the 12-hour system is used.

3 Press the button in the center to enter

the selection.

≥ After pressing the Menu button to finish the

setting, check the date and time display.

≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

Changing the display style

SETUP

DISPLAY DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT FORMAT CARD QUICK START

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

Y/M/D M/D/Y

D/M/Y

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Press the menu button, select [SETUP]#[ DATE FORMAT], then use the cursor button to select the desired display style. (P26)

Display style Screen display

Y/M/D

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

15:42

2005.12.15 3:42 PM

DEC 15 2005 15:42

15.12.2005

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Changing the date and time display style

SETUP

DISPLAY DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT FORMAT CARD QUICK START

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

OFF D/T

DATE

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Press the menu button, select [SETUP]#[ DATE/TIME], then use the cursor button to select the desired display style. (P26)

≥ The date and time display can also be

changed by pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control.

[DATE]

[D/T]

[OFF]

3:42 PM

DEC 15 2005

∫ About date/time

≥ The date and time function are driven by a built-in lithium battery.

Make sure to check the time before recording because the built-in clock is not very accurate.

≥ ≥ If [0] or [– –] is indicated when this unit is turned on, then the built-in lithium battery

runs down. After charging the battery using the steps below, set the clock.

∫ Charging the built-in battery for the date

≥ Connect the AC adaptor to this unit or place the battery on this unit, and the built-in

lithium battery will be recharged. Leave this unit as is for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the [ON/OFF] switch is set to [OFF], the battery is still being recharged.)

Adjusting LCD monitor

Adjusting the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor

1 Press the menu button, then use the

2 Press the cursor button

SETUP

POWER SAVE BEEP SOUND LCD AI LCD SET INITIAL SET

SETUP ENTER

LCD SET

SET

SETUP ENTER

EXIT

YES

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cursor button to set [SETUP]#[ LCD SET]#[YES]. (P26)

up or down

to select the item to be adjusted. Then, press the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment.

The bar display moves.

– : Brightness of the LCD monitor

– : Color level of the LCD monitor

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

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Adjusting LCD monitor (continued)

Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor (LCD AI)

Press the menu button, then use the

SETUP

POWER SAVE BEEP SOUND LCD AI LCD SET INITIAL SET

SETUP ENTER

NORMAL DYNAMIC

EXIT

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cursor button to select [ SETUP]#[ LCD AI]# [DYNAMIC] or [NORMAL]. (P26)

– [DYNAMIC]:

The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid.

– [NORMAL]:

Switches to the standard picture quality.

≥ When [DYNAMIC] is set, the LCD

monitor is set to the

color level and

brightness optimally suited for the particular scenes to be recorded. Crisp and bright images will be displayed.

≥ The effect will vary depending on the

scene recorded.

≥ This function is automatically set to

[DYNAMIC] when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased (when [ ] is displayed) and cannot be set to [NORMAL] independently.

≥ This will not affect the images to be

recorded.

In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor

Press the [POWER LCD] button.

[ ] appears on the LCD monitor.

≥ If the [POWER LCD] button is pressed, the

POWER LCD

≥ When the button is pressed again, [ ] goes off, and the original brightness is restored

to the LCD monitor.

≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ When the AC adaptor is used, [ ] appears automatically and the monitor becomes

brighter when the power is turned on.

entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice as bright as the normal.

≥ LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, and in

this context refers to the LCD monitor.

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