Panasonic SD Mobile Printer Sv P20u Operating Instrucitons Manual

							Before use, please read these instructions completely.
SD Mobile Printer
    Operating Instructions
Model No. SV-P20U
For USA assistance, please call:1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to:[email protected]
For Canadian assistance, please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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							2Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.
End User License Agreement
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License 
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, 
promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita”), its 
distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase. 
Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the Software, including the information recorded or 
described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to 
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, 
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of 
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in 
this Agreement.
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software
Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a 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.
Article 7 Export Control
Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form 
without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee 
resides, if necessary.
Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee 
contravenes of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event, Licensee 
must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof 
at Licensee’s own expense.


						

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Contents
End User License Agreement ................ 2
Information for Your Safety .................... 4
Supplied Accessories ............................ 6
Optional Accessories ............................. 6
Introduction ............................................ 6
Preparation
Controls and Components ..................... 7
Power Supply......................................... 8
Using an AC Adaptor..........................  8
Using the Battery ................................  8
Paper/Ink Cassette .............................. 10
Inserting the Ink Cassette .....................11
Inserting an SD Memory Card/ 
MultiMediaCard.................................... 12
Turning the Power ON ......................... 12
Using the Menu Screen ....................... 13
Menu Interface .................................  13
Basic Functions
Printing Images .................................... 14
Printing Multiple Screen Shots of 
Different Images................................... 16
Printing Multiple Screen Shots of 
the Same Images................................. 18
Inserting a Frame Illustration and 
Printing................................................. 19
Date Printing ........................................ 20
Trimming .............................................. 21
Printing DPOF-set Images ................... 22
Adjusting Picture Quality...................... 23
Setting LCD Monitor ............................ 24
After Use .............................................. 25
Cutting the Left and Right Sides of the 
Paper After Printing ............................. 26
Connecting with your PC
System Requirements (For Printer Driver 
and SD Viewer for Printer) ................... 27
Installing the Printer Driver .................. 28
Installing SD Viewer for Printer ............ 38
Printing a file from the PC .................... 39Uninstalling the Printer Driver ...........  41
Notes on the Printer Driver ...............  41
The Status Monitor ...........................  41
To Delete the Data of the Printing 
Job ....................................................  41
To Confirm the USB port ..................  42
Note for installing from the 
[Add Printer Wizard] screen..............  42
Notes on SD Viewer for Printer ........  42
Messages for Printer Driver ..............  43
Others
Precautions .......................................... 44
Ink Cassette/Paper Set Notes ..........  44
Ink Cassette Notes ...........................  44
Paper Notes......................................  44
Before Printing ..................................  44
During Printing ..................................  44
Notes on Handling Finished Prints ...  45
Optimal Use of the Battery ...............  45
State of Power Lamp While 
Charging ...........................................  46
Notes on Memory Cards...................  46
About the LCD Monitor .....................  47
Internal Temperature ........................  47
About the setting on the menu 
screen ...............................................  48
Condensation ...................................  48
About Unclean Thermal Heads ........  48
Notes on Handling the SD Mobile 
Printer ...............................................  49
Maintenance Notes...........................  50
Messages on the LCD Monitor............. 51
Before Requesting Service .................. 52
Specifications ....................................... 54
Limited Warranty (For U.S.A. Only)...... 56
Customer Services Directory 
(For U.S.A. Only).................................. 58
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía 
española para el uso rápido ................. 59


						

							4Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic 
SD Mobile Printer. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
Infor mation for Your 
Safety
≥Do not open the Ink Cassette 
Compartment Door while printing is in 
progress. Your fingers could be pinched 
between the thermal head arms and the 
Ink Cassette.
IMPORTANT
Please respect all copyrights.
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.
≥Please note that the actual controls and 
components, etc. of your printer may 
look somewhat different from those 
shown in the illustrations in these 
Operating Instructions.
≥Only an SD Memory card or 
MultiMediaCard can be used for this 
printer.
≥
 : SD Logo is a trademark.
≥Microsoft® and Windows® is a trademark 
of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.
≥The other various designations, 
company names, brand names, etc. are 
registered trademarks or trademarks of 
the respective companies.
≥The contents or complete reproduction 
or copy of these Operating Instructions 
could be changed without notice.
≥The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of 
Universal Serial Bus Implementers 
Forum, Inc.
≥(
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referred to. 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: 

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.RBRC
Li-ionTM


						

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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 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.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: SV-P20U 
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic 
Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: 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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor
(VSK0624)
Power Cable
(K2CA2EA00002)
USB Connection 
Cable
(K2KZ4CB00002)
Head Cleaner
(VFQ0106)
Ink Cassette/Paper set 
(For trial/20 sheets)
CD-ROM (Printer 
Driver, SD Viewer for 
Printer)(VFF0167)
Carrying Case
(RFC0069-H)
Battery Pack
(CGR-S603)
Optional Accessories
Battery Pack
 (CGR-S601)
Ink Cassette/Paper set
(VW-CSA20/VW-CSASD8)
Introduction
This printer is used to print still pictures 
recorded on a card taken by a digital 
camera or other digital device using an 
SD/MultiMediaCard.
Install the accessory printer driver on your 
personal computer to use the printer with 
your PC.


						

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Preparation
Controls and Components
1Power Button [   ]
Hold down (for about 2 seconds) to 
turn on/off the SD Mobile Printer. 
2Menu Button [MENU]
Use this button to display the Menu 
screen.
3Display Button [DISPLAY]
Use this button to enter various 
selections in the Menu screen.
Use to change the screen between a 
Preview Display and an Index Display.
4[2], [1] Button 
Use these buttons to select Menu 
items and images on the index screen.
5Power Lamp [ON]
When you turn the power on, the 
Power Lamp turns on.
6Print Lamp [PRINT]
When this Lamp lights up, the printer 
is ready to print.
7Error Lamp [ERROR]
This lights when normal printing is no 
longer possible because, for example, 
the printing paper or ink has run out.
8Paper Insert Slot [PAPER IN4]
Insert a sheet of paper here.
9Paper Exit Slot
A printed sheet of paper exits here.Do not insert a sheet of paper into this 
slot. It may result in a paper jam or unit 
failure.
10Memory Card Slot
This is where the Memory Card is 
inserted.
11Memory Card Door 
[SD CARD
3]
12Ink Cassette Insert Location
Insert the Ink Cassette.
13Ink Cassette Eject Lever
Slide to eject the Ink Cassette.
14Ink Cassette Compartment 
Door
15Paper Sliding Slot
This slot is the opening for sliding the 
paper in and out while printing. Do not 
touch the paper while printing.
16USB Terminal [USB]
Connect the accessory USB cable 
here for connection to your PC.
17Battery Eject Lever 
[BATTERY EJECT
2]
Slide to remove the Battery.
18Card Compartment Window
19LCD Monitor
Menu Screen or Index screen etc. is 
displayed here.
20Battery Holder
Attach the battery here.
21DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.9V]
Connect the AC Adapter (supplied 
accessory) to supply the power.
ÍMENUDISPLAY
ON
PRINT
ERROR
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Power Supply
ªUsing an AC Adaptor
1Connect the DC Input Lead to the 
[DC IN 4.9V] socket on the SD Mobile 
Printer.
2Connect the AC main Lead to the AC 
Adaptor and the AC Outlet.
≥Hold down the Power Button [ ] for about 2 
seconds, and the printer is on.
ª
Using the Battery
1Attach the Battery 1 to the Battery 
Holder on the SD Mobile Printer 1 and 
slide it forward until it locks with a 
click.2
2Connect the AC mains Lead to the AC 
Adaptor and to an AC Outlet. (Refer to 
the description above.)
≥The [ON] Lamp flashes.
3Leave them as above until the Power 
Lamp [ON] goes off.
≥When recharging is completed, the [ON] Lamp 
goes off.
≥Remove the AC Adaptor to use the Battery.
The SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE
.
DC IN 4.9V
DC IN 4.9V
2
1
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Ejecting the Battery 
Slide and hold the Battery Eject Lever 2 toward 
the direction shown by the arrow 
1 and slide the 
battery to eject 
2.
≥When recharging, turn off the power of the printer.
≥Remove the battery if the printer is left unused for a 
long time.
≥When the battery is fully charged, up to 24 sheets 
can be printed in succession when the ambient 
temperature is 77 degrees F/25 degrees C.
≥Typical charging time to fully charge the battery is 
about 170 minutes (68 degrees F/20 degrees C and 
humidity 60 %). Higher or lower ambient 
temperature may cause a variation in the actual 
charging time.
≥When the Power Lamp flashes more quickly or 
slowly (or turns off), some abnormality may have 
occurred. Refer to “State of Power Lamp While 
Charging” on page 46.
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.1
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Paper/Ink Cassette
The following Ink Cassette/Paper Sets may be used for this printer in addition to the 
paper/ink cassette supplied.
ª
Paper That Can Be Used For Printing
The SD Mobile Printer can use the following types of paper. (optional)
≥Credit Card Size 2-1/8t3-3/8(54t86 mm)  Printing Paper : 
The Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSA20).
This is a set consisting of an ink cassette and 20 sheets of standard paper.
≥8 Pre-Cut Adhesive Paper*:
The Ink Cassette/Paper Set (VW-CSASD8).
This is a set of an ink cassette and 20 sheets of an over-coating type of adhesive 
paper.
*All accessories may not be available in all markets.
≥When taking the paper out of the package, remove 
sheets one at a time in order from the bottom 
sheet (opposite to the protection sheet). Then, 
carefully stack the sheets by pulling them out 
about 3 cm/1 inch off the package (Pay attention 
not to contact the paper with the adhesive portion 
of the package) 
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≥Please read the “Precautions” carefully. (
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≥Handle the paper carefully, since surface of the paper is scratched easily.
≥Printing on paper with a flawed surface causes white patches on printed image.
≥When using adhesive paper, do not peel off the seal, otherwise, a paper jam or failure 
may be caused.
≥Use the ink cassette and paper contained in the box (The Ink Cassette/Paper Set). The 
ink cassette is designed to print the number of sheets contained in the Ink Cassette/
Paper Set.
≥When using adhesive paper, the picture printed may be displaced with reference to the 
cutting frame.
≥Do not fold or bend the paper. Insert it into the Paper Insert Slot with the [PRINT SIDE] 
facing upwards.
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