Panasonic SV-AV10U User Manual

SD Multi AV Device

Operating Instructions

Model No.

SV-AV10U

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:consumerproducts@panasonic.com

For Canadian assistance. please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Contents

Information for Your Safety ...........................................3

Introduction....................................................................4

Power supply frequency.......................................... 4

Preparation

Standard Accessories ...................................................4

Optional Accessory .......................................................4

Controls and Components.............................................5

Attaching the Neck Strap...............................................5

Power Supply ................................................................6

Using AC Adaptor ...................................................6

Using the Battery ....................................................6

Inserting a Card.............................................................7

Removing the Card.................................................7

Using the LCD Monitor..................................................7

Turning the Power ON...................................................8

Turning the Power OFF ..........................................8

Selecting Operation Modes ...........................................8

About the Operation Modes ....................................8

Using the Menu Screen.................................................9

List of Menus .................................................................9

REC MODE.............................................................9

PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................10

Setting the power supply frequency ............................12

To reduce the appearance of horizontal stripes

consisting of light and dark patterns .....................12

Adjusting Brightness and Color Level .........................13

To Adjust...............................................................13

Setting Date and Time.................................................13

Basic Functions

Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4) .........................14

To stop recording..................................................14

Display in the moving picture (MPEG4) mode ...... 14

Playing Moving Pictures (MPEG4) .............................. 15

To stop playback...................................................15

To find the beginning of a moving picture file .......15

To Change the Display Size .................................15

Recording Still Pictures ...............................................16

Display in the Still picture mode ............................ 16

Playing back Still Pictures ...........................................17

To stop playback...................................................17

To play the next /previous file ...............................17

Recording Voice (Voice Recording Function) ............. 18

To stop recording..................................................18

Display in the Voice Mode ....................................18

Hearing the Voice Recorded (Playback Sound)..........19

To stop playback...................................................19

Fast forward (fast backward) playback .................19

To find the beginning of a voice file ......................19

Listening to Music (Music Play)...................................20

To stop playback...................................................20

To find the beginning of a music file .....................20

Using the Earphones...................................................21

Adjusting the Volume ..................................................21

Advanced Functions

Backlight Compensation Function...............................22

Adjusting White Balance .............................................22

Erasing the Files Recorded on a Card ........................23

To erase All Files ..................................................23

Protecting files (File Protection) ..................................24

To release the File Protection ...............................24

To lock all files ......................................................24

Writing Printing Data on a Card (DPOF Setting) ......... 25

To release all the DPOF settings..........................25

Playing back still pictures one by one (Slide Show).... 26

To cancel the Slide Show .....................................26

Formatting the Card ....................................................26

For using SD-MovieStage

SD-MovieStage...........................................................27

Operating environment................................................27

Installing SD-MovieStage............................................28

Cautions for Windows XP/2000 Professional .......29

Connecting an SD Memory Card ................................ 29

Starting SD-MovieStage..............................................29

Others

Notes & Precautions....................................................30

Charge the built-in battery for maintaining

the date information..............................................30

After Use...............................................................30

Using a Card in a Personal Computer ..................31

Indications ...................................................................32

Cautions for Use ...................................................33

About the Lens...................................................... 34

About the AC Adaptor ........................................... 34

About the LCD Monitor .........................................34

Optimal Use of the Battery....................................34

Notes on the SD Memory Card Write-Protect

Switch ...................................................................35

Cautions for Storage .............................................35

State of Power Lamp while charging ....................35

Before Requesting Service.......................................... 36

Specifications ..............................................................37

Limited Warranty (For U.S.A. Only).............................38

Customer Services Directory (For U.S.A. Only) ..........39

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española

para el uso rápido

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso

rápido ..........................................................................40

Dear Customer,

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

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 NOT USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Notice:

This product has parts that contain a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

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 instructions and use only shielded interface cables 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.

≥Please note that the actual controls and components,

menu items, etc. of your SD Multi AV Device may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

SD Logo is a trademark.

≥ ≥Other names, company names, and product names

printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

≥The SD Multi AV Device uses copyright-protected

technologies and is protected by the patented technologies and intellectual properties of Japan and the U.S. To use these copyright-protected technologies, authorization of the Macrovision Company is required. It is prohibited to disassemble or modify the SD Multi AV Device.

≥(l 00) indicates the page to be referred to. ≥Note that the SD Multi AV Device may not play back the

data recorded or created on another product and another product may not play back the data recorded on the SD Multi AV Device.

≥The nameplate of the SD Multi AV Device is fixed on the

bottom of the battery compartment.

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.

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

Introduction

This SD Multi AV Device can record both still picture data and MPEG4 moving pictures. Additionally, it can play back a high quality music file of the MPEG2-AAC and MP3 format (Records files with the supplied Real

Jukebox MovieStage (supplied accessory), pictures recorded with this SD Multi AV Device can be displayed on the computer screen, and the MPEG4 moving picture data can be edited on the computer.

and USB Reader/Writer). And using the viewer software SD-

ª Power supply frequency

Under fluorescent lighting, horizontal stripes consisting of light and dark patterns may appear on the screen as illustrated below. To reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes, switch the power supply frequency to 50 Hz or 60 Hz. (l 12)

Preparation

Standard Accessories

Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the SD Multi AV Device (Panasonic SV-AV10U).

1) AC Adaptor(VSK0620) (l 6)

≥Supplies power to the SD Multi AV Device.

CAUTION:

This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070) in an area which has special AC outlets.

2) Battery Pack (CGA-S301) (l 6)

≥Supplies power to the SD Multi AV Device.

3) SD Memory Card (64 MB) (RP-SD064BVE0) (l 7)

4) Power Cable (JSX0102) (l 6)

5) Earphone (LOBAB0000172) (l 19, 20, 21)

6) Neck Strap (VFC3833) (l 5)

7) USB Reader/Writer (BN-SDCBAE)

≥For the operation of the USB Reader/Writer, refer to the additional

instructions supplied in the same package.

8) CD-ROM (l 27)

SD-MovieStage (For Windows Home Edition/XP Professional), Adobe

(VFF0139) Panasonic Media Manager (Real Jukebox

(VFF0149)

≥For the installation and the operation of the Panasonic Media

Manager, refer to the additional instructions supplied in the same package.

≥For using the SD-MovieStage software, refer to the PDF manual.

This manual describes installation only.

9) Carrying Case (RFC0069-H)

≥Put the SD Multi AV Device in the Carrying Case supplied after use

or when carrying it.

98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP

Acrobat® Reader™ 5.0

,Real Player etc.)

Optional Accessory

10) Battery Pack (CGA-S301) (l 6)

≥Same product as that mentioned in 2).

11)

12)

13)

2) 3)

VOL

MODE/

VOL

10)

14)

Controls and Components

1) LCD Monitor (l 7)

2) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 14, 16, 18)

3) Card Slot Cover (l 7)

4) Card Slot (l7)

5) Card Access Lamp (l 7)

6) Power ON/OFF Button [

Menu Button [MENU] (l 9)

7) Power Lamp (l 8)

8) Mode Selector Button [MODE] (l 8) Volume Adjustment Button [VOL] (l 21)

9) Jog Lever [:s1/;/

10) Strap Holder (l5)

11) Lens

12) Microphone (built-in, monaural) (l 18)

13) Flash (l 16)

14) Card View Window

15) Battery Compartment (l 6)

16) Battery Compartment Cover (l 6)

17) Terminal Cover

18) Earphone Socket [

19) DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.8V] (l 6)

] (l 8)

s9/sVOL_] (l 8, 22)

] (l 15, 19, 20, 21)

15) 16)

18)

DC IN 4.8V

19)

17)

Attaching the Neck Strap

Pass the shorter loop of the Neck Strap through the

Strap Holder Pass the big loop of the Strap through the small loop.

≥When using the Strap to carry the SD Multi AV Device, wear the

Strap around your neck and be careful not to accidentally hit the SD Multi AV Device against hard objects.

• Observe the following points when storing the SD Multi AV Device

after use. Otherwise, the LCD monitor may be damaged.

-Do not wrap the Neck Strap around the unit with the LCD monitor facing upward.2

-Do not position the Neck Strap between the LCD monitor and the main body.3

Using the Battery

DC IN 4.8V

Power Supply

ª Using AC Adaptor 1

Connect the AC Main Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC main socket.

Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN 4.8V] socket on the SD Multi AV Device.

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

ª Using the Battery 1

While holding the [ Battery Compartment Cover.

Press the terminals of the battery onto the terminals of the Battery Compartment and set the battery.

≥Fit the battery with its label facing upward. ≥After the battery is set, close the cover.

Connect the AC Main Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC Main socket.

Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN 4.8V] socket on the SD Multi AV Device.

≥ Power Lamp flashes, and Charging starts.

Wait until Power Lamp 1 goes off.

≥When recharging is completed, Power Lamp goes off.

≥Disconnect the DC Input Lead and hold down the [ ] button for

two seconds or more, and the SD Multi AV Device is turned ON.

] part, slide it to remove the

DC IN 4.8V

Removing the Battery

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.

≥When the Battery Level Indicator indicates [ ], the battery

will run out in a few minutes. Recharge the battery.

≥It takes about 120 minutes, maximum for full-charging. (The charging

times are for normal ambient temperature (68F°(20° C) /60%). If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may be longer)

≥When recharging, turn the power of the SD Multi AV Device OFF. ≥If the Power Lamp flashes quickly (or slowly) when recharging,

recharging is not normal. (l 35)

≥When the battery is running out while the SD Multi AV Device is being

used, the Power Lamp starts to flash. Recharge the battery or use the SD Multi AV Device with the DC Input Lead connected.

≥If you disconnect the DC Input Lead or the AC Main Lead while

charging the Battery, Power Lamp flashes several times and goes off. For continuing Battery charge, wait for about 1 minute, and then connect the AC Main Lead and the DC Input Lead.

Inserting a Card

Removing the Card

Inserting a Card

Slide the Card Slot Cover 1, and flip it to open.

≥Turn off the SD Multi AV Device before inserting a Card.

Hold the Memory Card placing the cut off corner 2 at the left and showing the label

frontward, and then insert it

fully until it clicks.

After the Memory Card is set, close the Card Slot Cover

ª Removing the Card

Open the Card Slot Cover and push the top of the Card. The Card will pop up a little and allow you to pick it up with your fingers to remove.

≥While the Card Access Lamp 4 is on, the following operations should

not be attempted: (Such action will damage the Card, cause loss of

recorded data and cause the SD Multi AV Device to malfunction.)

-Open the Card Slot Cover.

-Remove or insert the Card.

-Operate your SD Multi AV Device.

-Remove the battery or unplug the power cable.

-Apply vibration or shock.

≥Only an SD Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard can be used for this SD

Multi AV Device.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers. ≥If the Card Slot Cover is not closed completely, remove the Memory

Card and re-insert it.

≥Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of the SD Multi AV Device or

the card may damage the card or erase the data stored on the card. It is recommended to save important data onto a personal computer.

Using the LCD Monitor

Record and play the video image while viewing the LCD Monitor.

Put your finger on the protrusion 1 to open the LCD Monitor.

Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording/playing angle.

OPEN

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180

vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond these ranges will damage the SD Multi AV Device.

≥If [UPSIDE-DOWN] is selected for [LCD MONITOR] under the [OTHER

FUNCTIONS] menu the picture will be displayed upside down.

≥Do not carry or store the SD Multi AV Device with the LCD monitor

facing upward. Otherwise, the LCD monitor may be damaged.

2 from the

Turning the Power ON

1,2

VOL

MODE/

3,4

VOL

MPEG4

PICTURE

RECPLAY

VOICE

SELECT

PUSH/SET

Install the battery or plug in the AC adaptor. (l 6)

Hold down the [ ] button for about two seconds.

≥The SD Multi AV Device is turned on. ≥The message [PLEASE WAIT] is displayed for a while and then the

mode selection screen will be displayed.

≥If the device is not used for 10 minutes or longer , the power is

automatically turned off. Press the [ ] button again to turn it back on.

ª Turning the Power OFF

While the Power is on, hold down the [ ] button for about two seconds.

Selecting Operation Modes

Select a desired mode on the mode selection screen.

Press the [MODE] Button.

≥The mode selection screen 1 appears. ≥The mode selection screen also appears when the power is

turned on.

Press the [MODE] Button to select [REC] or [PLAY].

≥Toggles back and forth between [REC] and [PLAY] by a push.

Move the Jog Lever up or down to select a desired mode.

Press down the center of the Jog Lever 2.

≥The mode selection screen disappears, and the selected mode is

now set.

ª About the Operation Modes

Seven operation modes are provided as follows.

≥Moving picture (MPEG4 format) record mode [REC>>MPEG4] ≥Moving picture (MPEG4 format) play mode [PLAY>>MPEG4] ≥Still picture (JPEG format still picture) record mode [REC>>PICTURE] ≥Still picture (JPEG format still picture) play mode [PLAY>>PICTURE] ≥Sound (VOICE format) record mode [REC>>VOICE] ≥Sound (VOICE format) play mode [PLAY>>VOICE] ≥Music (MPEG2-AAC music/ MP3 format) play mode [PLAY>>MUSIC]

Using the Menu Screen

MPEG4 RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

1 2

VOICE RECORD

FUNCTIONS

PICTURE RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

3 4

2,6

3,4,5

VOL

PICTURE RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Allows the functions useable in the selected mode to be set from the menu.

Select a desired mode. (l 8)

Press the [MENU] Button.

≥A list of menus useable in the selected mode is displayed 3.

Move the Jog Lever up or down to select a desired menu.

Press down the center of the Jog Lever 2.

≥Menu screen appears.4

Move the Jog Lever up or down to select a desired item and press down the center of the Jog Lever

≥With each press of 2, the cursor [1] moves to the next mode.

Press the [MENU] Button.

≥Menu screen disappears, and the selected item is now being set.

FLASH OFF ON

PICTURE QUALITY

RECORDING SETUP

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

ª REC MODE

≥To abort the setting, press the [MENU] Button. ≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or play back. ≥Menu operation flow is indicated in these Operating Instructions by

“>>”.

≥Set the power supply frequency before use. ≥Press the [MENU] button when playing back the moving picture, still

picture or sound to edit the file being played back.

List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes only, and they are different from the actual Menus.

ª REC MODE

[MPEG4 RECORD] Menu

Recording Setup [RECORDING SETUP] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

[PICTURE RECORD] Menu

Recording Setup [RECORDING SETUP] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

[VOICE RECORD] Menu

Functions [FUNCTIONS]

RECORDING SETUP

FLASH OFF ON PICTURE QUALITY

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN CLOCK SET YES

Sub-Menu for REC MODE

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN AC MAINS 50HZ 60HZ CLOCK SET YES

MPEG4 PLAYBACK

CARD EDITING OTHER FUNCTIONS

1 2

PICTURE PLAYBACK

CARD EDITING OTHER FUNCTIONS

3 4

VOICE PLAYBACK

CARD EDITING OTHER FUNCTIONS

5 6

MUSIC PLAYBACK

REPEAT SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS

7 8

RECORDING SETUP

MPEG4 MODE

FINE NORMAL

ECONOMY1 ECONOMY2

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN AC MAINS 50HZ 60HZ CLOCK SET YES

List of Menus (Cont.)

Sub-Menu for REC MODE

1 MPEG4 Mode [MPEG4 MODE] (llll 14) 2 Date/Time [DATE/TIME]

To display Date/Time Indication, select [D/T] (Date and Time Indications are displayed.) or [DATE] (Date Indication is displayed.). Display [DISPLAY] Turn it [ON], and the mode selected, playback status, picture quality, etc. will be displayed. LCD Set [LCD SET] (llll 13) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) AC Mains [AC MAINS] (llll 12) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

3 Flash [FLASH] (llll 16)

Picture Quality [PICTURE QUALITY] (llll 16)

4 Date/Time [DATE/TIME]

Display [DISPLAY] LCD Set [LCD SET] (llll 13) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) AC Mains [AC MAINS] (llll 12) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

5 Date/Time [DATE/TIME]

Display [DISPLAY] LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

ª PLAYBACK MODE

[MPEG4 PLAYBACK] Menu

Card Editing [CARD EDITING] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

[PICTURE PLAYBACK] Menu

Card Editing [CARD EDITING] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

ª PLAYBACK MODE

[VOICE PLAYBACK] Menu

Card Editing [CARD EDITING] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

[MUSIC PLAYBACK] Menu

Repeat Setup [REPEAT SETUP] Other Functions [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

CARD EDITING

ERASE ALL FILES

YES

FILE PROTECTION

YES DPOF SETTING YES SLIDE SHOW YES CARD FORMAT YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN CLOCK SET YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN CLOCK SET YES

REPEAT SETUP

OFF 1MUSIC ALL

Sub-Menu for PLAYBACK

CARD EDITING

ERASE ALL FILES

YES FILE PROTECTION

YES CARD FORMAT YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN CLOCK SET YES

CARD EDITING

ERASE ALL FILES

YES FILE PROTECTION

YES CARD FORMAT YES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES DISPLAY SIZE FULL NORMAL LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN CLOCK SET YES

List of Menus (Cont.)

Sub-Menu for PLAYBACK MODE

1 Erase All Files [ERASE ALL FILES] (llll 23)

File Protection [FILE PROTECTION] (llll 24) Card Format [CARD FORMAT] (llll 26)

2 Date/Time [DATE/TIME] (llll 10)

Display [DISPLAY] (llll 10) LCD Set [LCD SET] (llll 13)

Display Size [DISPLAY SIZE] (llll 15) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

3 Erase All Files [ERASE ALL FILES] (llll 23)

File Protection [FILE PROTECTION] (llll 24) DPOF Setting [DPOF SETTING] (llll 25) Slide Show [SLIDE SHOW] (llll 26) Card Format [CARD FORMAT] (llll 26)

4 Date/Time [DATE/TIME] (llll 10)

Display [DISPLAY] (llll 10) LCD Set [LCD SET] (llll 13) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

5 Erase All Files [ERASE ALL FILES] (llll 23)

File Protection [FILE PROTECTION] (llll 24) Card Format [CARD FORMAT] (llll 26)

6 Date/Time [DATE/TIME] (llll 10)

Display [DISPLAY] (llll 10) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

7 Repeat Setup [REPEAT SETUP] (llll 20) 8 Date/Time [DATE/TIME] (llll 10)

Display [DISPLAY] (llll 10) LCD Monitor [LCD MONITOR] (llll 7) Clock set [CLOCK SET] (llll 13)

MPEG4

PICTURE

DATE/TIME OFF D/T TIME DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN

AC MAINS 50HZ 60HZ

CLOCK SET YES

MPEG4 RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

RECPLAY

VOICE

2,3

VOL

MODE/

1,2,3

VOL

1/100

SELECT

PUSH/SET

Setting the power supply frequency

Set the power supply frequency before using the SD Multi AV Device. The power supply frequency is different depending on the country or region. Adjustment of the frequency will help reduce the appearance of horizontal stripes consisting of light and dark patterns under fluorescent lighting.

Set the Operation Mode to [REC>>MPEG4] or [REC>> PICTURE]

Select the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] 2.

Set the [AC MAINS] 3 to [50 HZ] or [60 HZ].

≥This setting may not completely suppress the horizontal stripes. ≥Irrespective of the setting, the horizontal stripes may appear in the

following cases.

-When using the SD Multi AV Device to record pictures under a

lighting instrument such as a high-frequency fluorescent lamp:

-When using the SD Multi AV Device to record a lighting instrument

such as a fluorescent lamp:

ª To reduce the appearance of horizontal stripes

consisting of light and dark patterns

If adjustment of the frequency does not have much effect on reducing horizontal stripes, operate the SD Multi AV Device as follows.

Set the Operation Mode to [REC>>MPEG4] or [REC>> PICTURE]

Move the Jog Lever down for about 1 second.

≥The [1/100] Indication 4 appears when the [AC MAINS] is set to

[50 HZ].

≥The [1/120] Indication 5 appears when the [AC MAINS] is set to

[60 HZ].

To Release this mode

Move the Jog Lever down for about 1 second. ≥Turning the power OFF will release this mode.

. (l 8)

1/120

≥It is not possible to use Backlight Compensation Mode when this mode

is set to ON.

≥If this mode is used for outdoor recording, the entire image on the

screen (or recording images) may be tinged with white.

≥This mode cannot be set or released while recording. ≥The SD Multi AV Device adjusts the brightness by varying the shutter

speed. However, the shutter speed is fixed in this mode so the brightness cannot be adjusted in this mode.

Adjusting Brightness and Color Level

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON

LCD SET YES

LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN AC MAINS 50HZ 60HZ CLOCK SET YES

MPEG4 RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

LCD SET

BRIGHTNESS

COLOR LEVEL

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

1,5

1,2,3,4

VOL

1,5

1,2,3,4

VOL

LCD Brightness [BRIGHTNESS] 4

It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen.

LCD Color Level [COLOR LEVEL] 5

It adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen.

ª To Adjust 1

Select the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] 1.

Set the [LCD SET] to [YES] 2.

Press down the center of the Jog Lever 3 to select the item to be adjusted.

Move the Jog Lever up or down to raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the Bar Indication.

≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or

color saturation.

Press the [MENU] Button twice.

≥The [LCD SET] screen disappears.

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded images. ≥Do adjustment in the moving picture record mode or still picture record

mode.

Setting Date and Time.

Set the date and time from the [MENU] screen.

Select the [OTHER FUNCTIONS].

Set the [CLOCK SET] to [YES].

Move the Jog Lever 3 up or down to set [YEAR] to a

desired value, and press down the center of the Jog Lever to move to [MONTH].

In the same way, set [MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR], [MINUTE] to a desired value.

Press the [MENU] Button to exit the date setting.

≥The second display starts from 0 (zero). ≥Press the [MENU] Button again to exit the menu screen.

≥The built-in battery sustains the operation of the clock. ≥The clock might cause a deviation from the correct date and/or time, so

be sure to check the current date and/or time before recording.

≥If the [0] indicator is displayed, set the date and time after the battery

has charged. (llll 30)

DATE/TIME OFF D/T DATE DISPLAY OFF ON LCD SET YES LCD MONITOR NORMAL UPSIDE-DOWN AC MAINS 50HZ 60HZ

CLOCK SET YES

OTHER FUNCTION

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

CLOCK SET

YEAR : 2002

MONTH

: MAR.

DAY

: 20

HOUR : AM10 MINUTE : 35

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

MPEG4 MODE

MPEG4

PICTURE

MPEG4 RECORD

RECORDING SETUP

OTHER FUNCTION

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

RECORDING SETUP

FINE NORMAL

ECONOMY1 ECONOMY2

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

MPEG4

RECPLAY

VOICE

VOL

MODE/

VOL

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Basic Functions

Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)

You can record moving pictures on the Card.

Set the Operation Mode to [REC>>MPEG4]

Select the [RECORDING SETUP] 2.

Set the [MPEG4 MODE] 3 to desired picture quality.

≥Select one of the options of [FINE], [NORMAL], [ECONOMY1], or

[ECONOMY2].

≥Press the [MENU] Button twice to exit menu.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

≥Recording starts.

ª To stop recording

While recording the moving picture, press the Recording Start/Stop Button 4.

≥If the moving picture is recorded again after stopping recording, it will

be saved as another file.

ª Display in the moving picture (MPEG4) mode

: Moving picture mode. R 0h00m: Remaining Time Indication F/N/E1/E2: Shows the picture quality. [F]: Fine, [N]: Normal , [E1]:

Economy1 and [E2] :Economy2. (The picture quality in E2 is lower than E1).

≥The MPEG4 moving pictures can be recorded in any mode, but moving

pictures recorded in the [FINE], [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY1] mode may not be played on other Panasonic digital video cameras. The message [PUSH THE RESET SWITCH] may be displayed in such case. This is not a fault of the SD Multi AV Device.

≥The MPEG4 moving pictures recorded in the [ECONOMY2] mode may

not be played, if it was a short recording (4 seconds or shorter).

≥The picture quality level deteriorates, if the [ECONOMY1/2] in the

[MPEG4 MODE] MENU is selected.

≥The recorded data can be played back on Windows

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≥Record the subject approx.1.7 ft (50 cm) away from the SD Multi AV

Device.

≥The capacities of the recording time for MPEG4 files are as follows:

Media Player.

0h10m14s N

R0h10m

Fine Normal Economy1 Economy2

8MB 2 min. 3 min. 6 min. 8 min.

16MB 4 min. 7 min. 14 min. 19 min.

32MB 10 min. 15 min. 30 min. 40 min.

64MB 20 min. 32 min. 60 min. 80 min.

The times listed in the above table are approximate.

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