Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SDR-S26PC Panasonic
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Oper ating Instructi ons SD Vi deo Camera Model No. SDR-S26P/PC Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this pr oduct, please read the instructions completely . S panish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
2 LSQ T1488 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for choo sing P anasoni c! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable pr oducts on the market today . Us ed properly , we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment .
3 LSQT14 88 THE F OLLOWING A PPLIES ONL Y IN TH E U. S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. FCC Not e: 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.
4 LSQ T1488 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipm ent other than the s pecified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
5 LSQT14 88 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on t he unit and the applicable s afety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions h andy for future reference.
6 LSQ T1488 Prec aut ions USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A V OID SHOCK HAZARD .. . Y our camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture.
7 LSQT14 88 ∫ For the purpos es of these operating instruc tions ≥ SD Memory Card and S DHC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Pages for ref erence are indicated by an ar row , for example: l 00 ∫ Licenses ≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark.
8 LSQ T1488 Accessories............................ ................... .... 10 Quick Gu ide..... .......... ......... ...... ........ ....... ...... 1 1 Preparat ion Befo re us ing [1] Part s ident ificat ion and ha ndlin g ..... 13 [2] Power supply .
9 LSQT14 88 Preparation Recording Playback With a PC Others [3] With other v ideo devi ces ...... ..... .... ... 73 Recording (dubbing) imag es onto other video devices ......................... .............. 73 [4] With a printe r (PictB ridge) ....
10 LSQ T1488 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. Battery pack VW-VBJ 10 A V cable K2KC4CB00022 ≥ The battery is not charged . Be sure to charge t he battery before using this unit. ( l 17) AC adaptor VSK0694 USB cable K1HA05AD0005 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 CD-ROM LSFT0771 SDR-S26P_PC-LSQT1488_ms t.
11 LSQT14 88 Quick Guide ∫ Inserting the batter y 1 While pressing the battery cover release button A , slide and open the battery cover . 2 Insert the batt ery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the battery . 3 Close and sl ide the battery cover .
12 LSQ T1488 ∫ Recording motion pictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the recording start/stop button t o st art recording. 2 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. ∫ Recordin g still p ictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .
13 LSQT14 88 Preparation Before us ing 1 Part s identification and handl ing 1 LCD mo nitor open 2 Joystick 3 LCD monitor 4 Web m ode butt on [WEB MODE ] ( l 34) 5 When r ecord ing: Zo om le ver [W/T .
14 LSQ T1488 15 Open/close switch for the lens cover 16 Lens ≥ Attach the wide conversion lens (VW -W3707H; optional) in front of the lens. ≥ When using the wide conversion lens, if t he magnification exceeds 20 k then t he image quality is degraded.
15 LSQT14 88 19 Status indicator ( l 17, 24) 20 Mode dial ( l 24) 21 Recordi ng start/ stop but ton ( l 33, 36) 22 T erminal cover 23 Audio- video out put termi nal [A/V] ( l 64, 73) 24 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l 17) ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
16 LSQ T1488 Preparation Before us ing 2 Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery/VW-VBJ10. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect OFF. Insert t he battery unti l it clicks paying attentio n to the directi on of the battery .
17 LSQT14 88 When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge t he battery before us ing this unit. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect OFF. The battery will not be charged if the power is turned on. 1 Open the L CD monitor and then open the t erminal c over .
18 LSQ T1488 ∫ About charging errors If the status indicator doe s the following: Does not flash: Remove and reinsert the battery , and disconnect and reconnect the AC adaptor . Flashes rapidly at approx. 0.25 second intervals: The battery cannot be charged.
19 LSQT14 88 ∫ Charging time ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ If the temperature is higher or l ower than 25 o C (77 o F), the charging time w ill become longer. ∫ Recordable time ≥ T emperat ure: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ These times ar e approximations.
20 LSQ T1488 Preparation Before us ing 3 About SD cards This unit can be used for rec ording motion pi ctures and still pictures to an SD card. * Cannot be guaranteed in operation. ≥ Please confirm the lat est information on the following website. (This website is in English only .
21 LSQT14 88 We recommend using SD cards conforming to Class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD cards m ade by Panasonic for motion picture recording. (If another kind of SD card is used, the recording m ay suddenly st op during m otion picture recording.
22 LSQ T1488 A SD card ac cess lamp [ACCES S] ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card, the lamp lights up. ≥ When l amp is on, d o not s Open the S D card slot cover and remove the SD card s Operate.
23 LSQT14 88 Preparation Before us ing 4 Insertin g/removin g an SD card Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is o n, this unit may malfunction o r the data recorded on the SD card may be lost. 1 Rota te the mode dial to OFF.
24 LSQ T1488 Preparation Setup 1 T urning the unit on/off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playbac k or power OF F. While pr essing the lock r elease button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on t he power . The status indicator light s and the power turns on.
25 LSQT14 88 Preparation Setup 2 Using the menu scree n 1 Press th e MENU butt on. The menu d isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the de sired t op menu, the n move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 3 Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick.
26 LSQ T1488 Y ou can select the l anguage displayed on the screen. 1 Press th e MENU but ton, then select [L ANGUAGE] and press the joy stick. 2 Select [English] and press t he joystick. *1 It will be displayed only in the manual mode. *2 It is not displayed w hen the Intelligent auto mode is set to on.
27 LSQT14 88 [LCD SE T] ( l 30) [EXT . DISPLA Y] ( l 65) [INITI AL SET ] [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 26) Still picture recording me nus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] *1 ( l 50) [PIC TUR E SIZ E] ( l 37).
28 LSQ T1488 Preparation Setup 3 Setting date an d time 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 press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and t ime.
29 LSQT14 88 It is possible to display and recor d the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination. 1 Sele ct the me nu.
30 LSQ T1488 Preparation Setup 4 Adjustin g LCD monitor ≥ These settings will not af fect the images actually recorded. 1 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 25) 2 Select the item and then a djust the set tings wi th the joystick .
31 LSQT14 88 Recording Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning It will make an optimal sett ing automatically depending on the objects and recording conditions. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Hold the camera with both hands.
32 LSQ T1488 It is automatically set to the following modes depending on the ob jects and recording conditions. ≥ Due to conditions, a dif ferent mode may be identified for the same subject. ≥ Modes are selec ted automatically by the unit , so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions.
33 LSQT14 88 Recording Recording (Basic) 2 Recording mo tion pi ctures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button to st art recording. T o end the recordin g Press the recording start/stop button again.
34 LSQ T1488 This mode switches the method for recording audio to an S D card. Select the me nu. ( l 25 ) [DOLBY] (Dolby AC-3) : This is a recording method suitable for creating a DVD-Video disc using the DVD burner .
35 LSQT14 88 T o change the picture quality of the motion picture Select the me nu. ( l 25 ) ≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations. ≥ This unit records in VBR (V ariable Bit Rate). VBR recor ding automatically varies t he bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the su bject being recorded.
36 LSQ T1488 Recording Recording (Basic) 3 Recording still pictu res ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rota te the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button. The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when aut o focus is selected).
37 LSQT14 88 Select the me nu. ( l 25 ) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. Select th e menu. ( l 25) ≥ Default [P ICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut when printed. Check before printing.
38 LSQ T1488 Recording Recording (Basic) 4 Recording f unctions Y ou can zoom in up to 70 k op tical ly . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording ( zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lev er is mo ved.
39 LSQT14 88 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 . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Select the me nu. ( l 25 ) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or .
40 LSQ T1488 ≥ In the Quick start mode it m ay take some time for automatic white balance to adjust, if the scene being recor ded has a light source different from the scene last recorded. (When the MagicPix function is used, however , the white balance of t he scene last record ed is retained.
41 LSQT14 88 Recording Recording (Advanced) 1 Recording f unctions of oper ation ic ons Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add dif ferent effects to the recorded images. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Press t he joyst ick, and icons wi ll be dis played on the scr een.
42 LSQ T1488 Vi deo recor ding mode * It is not displayed wh en the Intelligent auto mode is on. ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation and the MagicPix functions are canceled.
43 LSQT14 88 Picture recording mode * It is not displayed wh en the Intelligent auto mode is on. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation function is canceled. ≥ If you turn of f the power , the self-timer function is canceled.
44 LSQ T1488 Help mode This explains the recording functions. Select th e desire d icon w ith the joysti ck to display an explan ation on the s creen. To exit t he help m ode Press the MENU button or select [EXIT]. MagicPix This allows you t o record color sub jects in dark locations to st and out against th e backgr ound.
45 LSQT14 88 Fade: ≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using Fade in become black (or white). Help mode: ≥ When the Help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the Help m ode is used , motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded.
46 LSQ T1488 Face detection: ≥ In the following case, faces may not be detected in some recording conditions. j Faces are not full-faces j Faces are tilted j Faces are extremely bright or dark j Shadows on faces j Faces are not completely exposed (for instance wearing sunglasses) j The size of a face is sm all on the sc reen.
47 LSQT14 88 Recording Recording (Advanced) 2 Recording f unctions of menus ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Guidel ine funct ion: ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the im ages actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD mo nitor forward t o record yours elf.
48 LSQ T1488 Auto slow shutter m ode: ≥ When the auto slow shutter mode is selected, the slowest shutter speed cha nges from 1/60 to 1/30. ≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen display m ay be s een as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear .
49 LSQT14 88 Recording Recording (Advanced) 3 Manu al rec ordin g functio ns ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Press the MANUAL AF/M F button. T o restore to the Automatic Adju stment Mode Press the iA button. Each time you press t he MANUAL A F/MF button: 1 Manual mode The icon shown in the illustration appears .
50 LSQ T1488 When you r ecord images in d ifferent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 49) 2 Sele ct the me nu. ( l 25) T o cancel the scene mode function Set [SCENE MODE] to [OF F].
51 LSQT14 88 The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting condi tions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually . 1 Select the Manual mode. ( l 49) 2 Select [ ] with t he joysti ck.
52 LSQ T1488 Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Ape rt ure: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 49) 2 Select [ ] or [ ] with the joystick. 3 Adjust the settings with the joystick.
53 LSQT14 88 Pl ayba ck Playback 1 Motion picture playb ack 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the scen e to be play ed back, th en press the joyst ick. A Scene number (Page number: Except wh en thumbnails are selected.) The selected scene is played back, and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.
54 LSQ T1488 ≥ Sound will be heard only during norm al playback. ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is to o short, playba ck may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on t he thumbnail display , playbac k is not pos sible.
55 LSQT14 88 Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Select (BY DA TE), then press the joy stick. 2 Select the playba ck date , then press th e joystick . 3 Select the scen e to be play ed back, th en press the joyst ick. T o select a d ifferent date Select ( BY DA TE), then press the joystick.
56 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck Playback 2 Still picture playback 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the fi le to be played back, then pre ss the joystick. A File number (Page number: When [ ]/ [ ] is selected.) ≥ The method f or selecting pages is the same as for motion picture playback.
57 LSQT14 88 ∫ About still picture comp atibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif ied standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File sys tem) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T ec hnology Industries Association). ≥ The file format supported by this unit is JP EG.
58 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck Editing 1 Deleting scene s/files Import ant: The deleted scenes/files cannot b e restored. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rot ate the mode dial to s elect .
59 LSQT14 88 ≥ T o unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he button. 5 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], t hen pre ss the joystick.
60 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck Editing 2 Editing s cenes ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking motion pictures This is for preventing motion picture scenes from b eing del eted by mistake. (However , please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, th en all the data on the SD card will be erased.
61 LSQT14 88 Pl ayba ck Editing 3 Editing sti ll pictures ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking still pictur es This is for preventing still pictur e fi les fr om bei ng deleted by mist ake. (However , please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, th en all the data on the SD card will be erased.
62 LSQ T1488 Functi on Opera ting me thod DPOF setting This is f or writ ing th e print data o n selected still pictures. ∫ What is DPOF ? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows .
63 LSQT14 88 Pl ayba ck SD card management 1 Forma tting an SD card This is for initializing SD cards. Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. S to re import ant data on a PC, etc. 1 Sele ct the me nu.
64 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck With other products 1 Play back on TV The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV .
65 LSQT14 88 ∫ T o watch imag es with a 16 :9 aspect ratio on a re gular TV (4:3) If the images are squeezed horizont ally on a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio. ≥ If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV , adjust the as pect setting on the TV .
66 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck With other products 2 Wi th a DVD burner It is possible to c opy images that have been rec o rded on this unit t o discs by connecting the optional DVD burner . The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner .
67 LSQT14 88 Connect this unit to t he DVD burner to copy data t o di scs or play back motion pictures or still pict ures that were copied t o a disc. 1 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with the DVD burner to the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot supply power to t he DVD burner from this unit.
68 LSQ T1488 Images recorded on this unit c an be backe d up to discs . Copied information is recorded in the motion picture scenes that are copied to a disc using t he DVD COPY function. It is pos sible to write only sc enes that ar e added after copying or delete the copied scene s as a group.
69 LSQT14 88 It is possible to s elect motion picture scenes r ecorded on this unit and record them on a s ingle DVD disc, as well as copy scenes by selecting the recording date. ¬ Connect this unit to th e DVD burner . ( l 67 ) Select scenes f rom the rec orded motion pictures to copy t o a single DVD disc.
70 LSQ T1488 Scenes recorded with this unit are selectively copied by date t o DVD discs. 1 Select menus with the following proc edures. 2 Select the date t o be copi ed and t hen press t he jo ystick. 3 Press th e MENU butt on. 4 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], t hen pre ss the jo ystick.
71 LSQT14 88 ≥ Do no t tur n off this u ni t or the DVD burner or disconnect the M ini AB USB Connection Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit and the DVD burner . ≥ Y ou cannot connect a USB hub and use it . ≥ Y ou cannot eject a disc while copying.
72 LSQ T1488 Y ou can play back the motion pictures or the still pictures copied to a disc. 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burn er . ( l 67) 2 Select [PLA Y DIS C], then press th e joystick . ≥ The motion pictures or the still pictures on the disc are displayed as t humbnails.
73 LSQT14 88 Pl ayba ck With other products 3 W ith o ther vide o de vices ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit to a video device. 2 T urn on this unit, then rot ate the mode dial to select .
74 LSQ T1488 Pl ayba ck With other products 4 Wi th a printer (PictBridge) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a printer c ompatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the pr inter .) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to fr ee you from worrying about the battery running d own.
75 LSQT14 88 7 Sele ct the p aper siz e set tin g on [P APER SIZE], then press the joystick. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4 k 5 INCH]: L siz e [5 k 7 INCH]: 2L size [4 k 6 INCH]: Postcard size [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set p aper sizes not supported on the printer .
76 LSQ T1488 With a PC Before us ing 1 What you ca n do with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from t he supplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations des cribed below . A Copy images r ecorded by this unit onto the P C hard disk .
77 LSQT14 88 With a PC Before us ing 2 Ope rating en vironme nt ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications . (A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.
78 LSQ T1488 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirem ents mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.
79 LSQT14 88 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Sof twa re defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the term s and conditions of this Agreement.
80 LSQ T1488 With a PC Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your computer as t he Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager . ) ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any ot her software applications which are running.
81 LSQT14 88 8 Select [Y e s, I want to restart my computer now .], then c lick [Finish]. ≥ Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install DirectX 9.0c. If so, click [Y es], and i nstall it. If you install t he software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.
82 LSQ T1488 With a PC Setup 2 Conn ection and re cognitio n After the software is inst alled, the unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly recognized by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
83 LSQT14 88 ≥ Windows 2000: ∫ Exam ple f old er struc tur e ≥ SD-Video format mot ion pictures are stored in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folde r . (“ ¢¢¢ ” denotes base-16 (hexadecim al) characters from 001 t o FFF .) ≥ Up to 99 files c an be rec orded in the [PRG ¢¢¢ ] folder .
84 LSQ T1488 With a PC Using software 1 Using VideoCam Sui te For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on t o your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the us er name for a st andard user account. If you log on with a us er name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.
85 LSQT14 88 Y ou can easily upload motion pictures to Y ouT ube wit h the VideoCam Suite. Y ou need to record the motion pictur e to upload in web mode. ( l 34) 1 Connect this unit to a PC. ( l 82) 2 Sel ec t [WE B MOD E] th en pr ess the joy stick. [Y ouT ube Uploader] starts and the moti on pictures recorded in web mode are displayed.
86 LSQ T1488 With a PC Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Mac intos h ∫ Operat ing envir onmen t for the card re ader/w riter func tion (m ass s torage) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirem ents mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
87 LSQT14 88 Others Indications 1 Indic ations ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording S till picture recording Remaining battery power ( l 19) R 0h30m Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time NOV .
88 LSQ T1488 ∫ Playbac k indic ations Scene mode ( l 50) S ports mode Portrait mode Low light mode S potlight mode Surf & snow mode White balance ( l 51) Auto white balance Indoor mode (recordin.
89 LSQT14 88 ∫ Indications when other product s are connected ∫ Confirmatory indications 100-0001 S till picture folder/file number display 1 DPOF already set (to more than 1) ( l 62) Number of re.
90 LSQ T1488 Others Indications 2 Messa ges THIS CARD CANNOT RE CORD IN VIDEO MODE. An 8 MB or 16 MB SD c ard has been insert ed in video recording mo de. CHECK CARD. This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit. ERROR OCCURRED. RECORDING IS STOPPED.
91 LSQT14 88 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management information is found when an SD card is acc essed, the following message m ay appear .
92 LSQ T1488 Others Helpful hint s 1 Functi ons t hat c annot be used s imult aneously Some funct ions in t his unit are disable d or cannot be select ed due to the unit ’ s specificat ions. The t able bel ow shows examples of f uncti ons r estric ted b y vari ous c ondition s.
93 LSQT14 88 Others Helpful hint s 2 T rou bleshoo ting Problem Check points This unit c anno t be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 17) ≥ Make sure t he LCD m onitor is opened.
94 LSQ T1488 Problem Check points A clic king sound is heard when the power is tu rned off. ≥ This is the sound of t he lens moving and is not a malfunction.
95 LSQT14 88 Problem Check points Recording stops suddenl y d uring mo tion picture recording on an SD card. ≥ Use an SD c ard that can be used for motion picture recording.
96 LSQ T1488 Even if an SD card is format ted, it cannot be used. ≥ Either this unit or t he SD card m ay be da maged. Please contact consumer support ( l 1 1 1, 1 12). ≥ Use an SD c ard from 8 MB to 32 GB with this unit. ( l 20) The indication disappears.
97 LSQT14 88 With ot her prod uct s With a PC Problem Check points The sound do es not pl ay back properly when a DVD disc that has been copied using the DVD burner is played back.
98 LSQ T1488 Others Cautio ns for use ≥ The unit and SD card bec ome warm after long operation, but this is not a malfunction. Keep the SD Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipmen t (such as microwave o vens, TVs, video game s etc.
99 LSQT14 88 When you are not going to u se the unit fo r an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupb oard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery .
100 LSQ T1488 ≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low , charging may take time or the battery may not be charged. ≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 m (3.
101 LSQT14 88 Others Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the whit e color will become a purer white. The unit det ermines the hue of light that comes through t he lens, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
102 LSQ T1488 Recordi ng a subject that is sur rounded by objects wi th glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus, it is hard to focus o n the s ubject to be recorded.
103 LSQT14 88 Others S pecif ications SD Vide o Camera Information for your safety Power sour c e: Powe r co nsum ptio n: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3.
104 LSQ T1488 Motion pict ures * Cannot be guaranteed in operation. Mass (Weight) Approx. 235 g (A pprox. 0.52 lbs.) [without battery (supplied) and an SD card (opt ional)] Mass (Weight) in operation Approx.
105 LSQT14 88 St ill p ictures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding me dia SD Me mory Card: 8 MB/16 MB/3 2 MB/64 MB/128 M B/256 MB/512 MB.
106 LSQ T1488 * This unit can re cord only up to 99,999 s till pictures in these SD cards. ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded.
107 LSQT14 88 Others Optional accesso ries *1 Please refer to page 19 abou t the battery charging time and available recording time. *2 The shoe ad aptor VW-SK12 (optional) is neces sary . NOTE: Accessories and/or m odel numbers may vary by co untry .
108 LSQ T1488 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. Accessory Orde r Form (For USA and Pue rto Rico Customers) TO OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YO.
109 LSQT14 88 Others Request for Se rvice Notice (USA and Puerto Rico Only) Request for Service Notice: Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely event this product needs ser vi ce. • Please include your proof of purchase.
11 0 LSQ T1488 Others Limite d W a rrant y (United St ates and Puerto Rico ) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination .
111 LSQT14 88 Others Customer Serv ices Dire ctory (Unite d St a tes and Puerto Rico) Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty inf ormation l 11 2 Obtain Product Informatio.
11 2 LSQ T1488 Others W arranty (F or Cana dian Cus tomers ) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
11 3 LSQT14 88 Others Index ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 100 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aspe ct rat io . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Aud io rec . .
11 4 LSQ T1488 Others S p anish Quick Use Guide/Guía esp añola p ara el uso rápido ∫ Inse rci ón de la bate ría 1 Al puls ar el botón de desbloque o de la t ap a de la bater ía A , desplace dicha t apa y ábrela 2 Inserte la batería hasta escuchar un clic prestando atención al sentido d e la batería .
11 5 LSQT14 88 ∫ Grabación de imágenes fijas ≥ Gire el selector de modo para s eleccionar . 1 Pulse e l botón de ini cio/det enci ón de la grabaci ón p ara e mpezar la grabac ión. 2 Pulse de nuevo el botón de inicio/ detenci ón de la gra bació n pa ra inter rumpir la gr abaci ón.
LSQT1488 B F1208RA1039 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 P Printed in Indonesia SDR-S26P_PC-LSQT1488_ms t.
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