Panasonic Sdr S100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting to a TV with a 4:3 TV aspect ratio
When motion pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio (the motion picture recording 
menu’s [WIDE] setting is [ON]) or still pictures recorded with the same aspect ratio (the 
still picture recording menu’s [PICTURE SIZE] setting is [HDTV]) are played back on a 
TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the images shown on the LCD monitor may be elongated 
vertically. In this case, you can play them back with their original aspect ratio by 
changing the menu setting. (Depending on the settings of the TV, the images may not 
be shown correctly. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV.)
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[SETUP]#[ TV ASPECT]#[4:3]. 
(P26)
Examples showing images with a 16:9 aspect ratio displayed on the TV screen
∫When watching the recorded motion pictures on TV
Depending on the TV connected, the 
sides of the images (the part outside 
the dotted line) being played may not 
appear. We recommend widening 
the recording range of the objects 
you want to record beforehand.
116:9 screen
24:3 screen
To display the on-screen information on the TV
The information displayed on the LCD monitor (operation icon and mode indication, 
etc.), date and time (P28) can be displayed on the TV.
Press the [OSD] button on the remote 
control.
≥Press the button again to erase the OSD 
information.
≥The LCD monitor display does not change.
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
BEEP SOUND
TV ASPECT LCD AISETUP
16:9
4:32/2LCD SET
Aspect ratio of TV screen
4:316:9
[
TV ASPECT]
16:9131The images are elongated 
vertically.
2Black bands appear at the 
top and bottom of the 
screen.
3The regular images are 
displayed.
4Black bands appear at the 
top, bottom, left and right of 
the screen.
4:324
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16:9 4:3
OSDDATE/ 
TIMESTART/ 
STOP
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To prevent accidental deleting of images recorded, or when the SD card is full, record 
the files on the SD card to the DVD recorder’s hard disk or DVD-RAM.
Depending on the type of DVD recorder used, it may not be possible to copy motion 
pictures (MPEG2) recorded with this unit onto a hard disk, etc. 
≥For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder.
1Remove the SD card with the 
recorded images from this unit. (P14)
≥Set this unit’s power switch to [OFF] then 
remove the SD card from it.
2Insert the SD card into the DVD 
recorder’s SD card slot.
≥For details on how to record the images onto 
the hard disk, refer to the operating 
instructions of the DVD recorder.
Using this unit’s recorded data on other devices
This is for copying recordings from a DVD recorder’s SD card slot 
onto its hard disk.
≥The images recorded on the hard disk or DVD-RAM are converted to the DV D video 
recording format. Once converted, you cannot copy them at high speed onto a DVD-R 
or copy them onto an SD card using the MPEG2 format.
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PC
When the CD-ROM (supplied) is inserted into the PC, the CD launcher starts.
Video editing software 
MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E
This software allows pictures to be acquired from this 
unit, edited and output.
You can also send a picture acquired from this unit by 
e-mail, and edited pictures can be written to the DVD 
drive.
For information about how to use MotionSD STUDIO 
1.0E, read the PDF operating instructions.
Web Camera Driver
When the unit is connected to a PC, you can send pictures and audio from the unit over 
the Internet to the person you are communicating with. Alternatively, you can use the 
PC’s speakers to configure a kind of Internet TV phone for communicating.
Acrobat Reader
To view the installed operating instructions of MotionSD STUDIO, Adobe Acrobat 
Reader 5.0 or later is required.
If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed in the PC used, click the desired language in 
the setup screen (or open a folder of which name is the name of the desired language 
in [Adobe] folder and then double-click [AR505XXX.exe] or [AR500XXX.exe] file. “XXX” 
(the last 3 characters in the name of the file) varies depending on the language folder 
you selected) and follow the message on the screen to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
DirectX
You will need Microsoft DirectX 9.0b in order to use MotionSD STUDIO or the Web 
camera functions. (It can also be installed when you install the MotionSD STUDIO or 
Web camera driver.) If DirectX is not installed on your PC because you cancelled its 
installation when installing the software, click [DirectX] in the CD launcher, and follow 
the on-screen messages to install it.
≥
Depending on the operating environment, software applications supporting the old version 
of DirectX may not run properly after DirectX 9.0b has been installed. If this happens, 
contact the manufacturer of these applications.
(Your PC must support DirectX 9.0)
With a PC
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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are 
fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
≥This software is not Macintosh compatible.
≥This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, 
Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on an upgraded OS.
≥Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are 
connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not 
guaranteed.
≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the PC. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
– IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines 
Corporation of the U.S.
– Intel
®, Pentium® and Celeron® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
≥To upgrade the Windows Service Pack
	SP1, SP4 etc.), select [star t] (>[All 
Programs (Programs)])>[Windows Update]. (Internet connection is required for 
this.)
With a PC (continued)
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Operating environment for MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E 
(Video Editing Software)
MotionSD STUDIO 
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet 
PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit computers.
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4/Microsoft Windows XP 
Home Edition SP2/Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
CPUIntel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
(Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or higher recommended)
RAM256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels 
or more recommended)
Graphics card complying with DirectX 9.0b or 9.0c, and DirectDraw 
overlay
Free hard disk 
spaceUltra DMA—33 or more (100 or more is recommended)
640 MB or more
When writing to DVD, the same amount of free space as the disc is 
necessary.
Necessary software
DirectX 9.0b or 9.0c
(If you install the software in a personal computer that is not 
compatible with DirectX 9.0b or 9.0c, the personal computer may 
stop operating properly. If you are unsure if your personal computer 
is compatible, contact the maker.)
Windows Media Player 6.4 to 10
SoundDirectSound Support
DriveCD-ROM drive—required to install this program
(When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are necessary.)
InterfaceUSB port (USB 2.0 High Speed recommended)
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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Operating environment for using the unit as a Web camera
With a PC (continued)
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4/Microsoft Windows XP 
Home Edition SP1 or SP2/Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 
or SP2 (The standard driver of OS is used after Windows XP SP2.)
CPUIntel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or 
higher
RAM128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Free hard disk 
space250 MB or more
Necessary softwareDirectX 9.0b or 9.0c
Windows Messenger 5.0 or 5.1/MSN Messenger 7.0
DriveCD-ROM drive
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
To use this unit as a Web Camera, the following conditions 
must be met.
≥For information about how to use Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger, read the help 
file.
≥The other parties also need to use the same software

during the communication.
≥Depending on the PC’s security settings, proper communication may not be possible.
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≥Before attempting to start up the CD launcher, close all other software applications 
which are running.
≥Do not perform any other operations on your PC while MotionSD STUDIO is being 
installed.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.
The CD launcher star ts.
(Refer to page 79 if the CD launcher fails to 
start automatically after the CD-ROM has been 
inserted into the PC.)
2 Click [MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E].
≥The software application may not run properly 
if you cancel the installation at any point e.g. 
by pressing [Cancel].
3 Click [Next].
≥Continue to follow the on-screen messages to 
install it.
4 Click [Finish].
≥After the application has been installed, the 
PC will reboot automatically.
≥Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX 9.0b. If so, 
click [Yes], and install it.
≥If you install the software in a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0b or 9.0c, the PC 
may stop operating properly. If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible, 
contact the maker.
≥If you are unsure whether or not your PC is compatible, contact the maker of your PC.
Installing MotionSD STUDIO
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≥Before attempting to start up the CD launcher, close all other software applications 
which are running.
≥Install the driver if you are using Windows XP SP1 or Windows 2000 SP4. (With 
Windows XP SP2, the driver does not need to be installed because the Web camera 
is run using the operating system’s standard driver.)
≥If you are using Windows XP, installation may take some time depending on the 
environment.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.
The CD launcher starts.
(Refer to page 79 if the CD launcher fails to 
star t automatically after the CD-ROM has been 
inserted into the PC.)
2 Click [Web Camera Driver].
≥The software application may not run properly 
if you cancel the installation at any point e.g. 
by pressing [Cancel].
3 Click [Next].
Installing the Web Camera Driver
Before proceeding with the installation, do not connect the USB cable. If you 
connect the USB cable, you will not be able to install the Web camera driver 
properly.
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4 Read carefully through the terms and 
conditions shown on the screen for 
the [License Agreement], then click 
[Yes].
≥You cannot install the application if you click 
[No]. 
≥After the application has been installed, the 
PC will reboot automatically.
≥Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX 9.0b. If so, 
click [Yes], and install it.
≥After the PC has rebooted, the installation of the Web camera driver starts from 
step 3.
5 Click [Finish].
The PC must be rebooted for the driver to 
work.
∫If the CD launcher fails to start automatically after the CD-ROM has 
been inserted into the PC
Select [start]>[My Computer] (or double-click [My Computer] on the desktop), and 
double-click [PANASONIC]. (The CD launcher can also be started up by opening 
[PANASONIC] and double-clicking [autorun (.exe)]).
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After the driver and software applications are installed, the unit must be connected to 
the PC and be correctly recognized by the PC.
≥
Connect after installing the driver and software applications.
If you connect this unit to a PC before installation, this unit may not be properly recognized.
≥If a CD-ROM is inserted in the PC, remove it. (If the CD launcher is running, wait 
until it finishes, then remove the CD-ROM.)
≥If the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly, operation will not be 
possible after connecting the unit to the PC.
≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean that you have not conducted the 
installation or recognition procedure properly.
≥Use AC adaptors as the power supply for the unit and the equipment connected to it.
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
1 Select this unit’s operation mode.
≥When this unit is in still picture playback mode, connect it to a printer supporting 
PictBridge. (P67)
2 Open this unit’s terminal cover, then 
firmly plug one end of the USB cable 
1 
(supplied) into the USB terminal and the 
other end into the terminal on the PC.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and PC will not operate properly if they are not 
inserted fully. 
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥When the unit is set to PC Connection mode and connected to a PC, the 
operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off.
In this case, unplug the USB cable (P84), change the operation mode and then turn 
off its power.
Connection and recognition procedures
PC
Motion picture recordingWeb camera (P78)
Motion picture playbackUnavailable
Still picture recordingWeb camera (P78)
Still picture playbackUnavailable
PC Connection modeMotionSD STUDIO (P82)Card reader/writer function
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