Panasonic Sdr S100 Operating Instructions Manual

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When this unit is in motion picture recording mode or still 
picture recording mode, verify the driver. (P86)
≥If you are running Windows 2000, the message 
shown on the right may appear the first time you 
connect this unit to the PC (the first time you use 
motion picture recording mode or motion picture 
playback mode). This has no affect on operation 
so click [Yes].
– [Panasonic SD Video Camera Web Camera Device] 
is displayed.
– The recognition procedure is completed 
automatically, and there may be no need to conduct 
any further steps. (You may proceed straight away to using this unit and PC.)
In PC Connection mode
[Removable disk] is displayed on [My Computer].
∫Folder structure of a removable disk
≥The scenes recorded by this unit are stored in the following folders.
≥Do not use the PC to delete the SD card’s folders. Otherwise, it may no longer be 
possible for this unit to read the SD card.
≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will not be 
recognized by this unit.
≥Up to 999 scenes can be recorded in the [100CDPFP] or other such folder.
≥Up to 99 scenes can be recorded in the [PRG001] or other such folder.
≥The DPOF setting scenes are recorded in the [MISC] folder.
Folder (example)Scene (example)
Motion picturesPRG001 MOV001.MOD
Still pictures100CDPFP IMGA0001.JPG
Do not acquire the files recorded on this unit by Internet Explorer etc. 
Use MotionSD STUDIO to acquire them. (P82)
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≥Before initial use, select the software’s [Read this first] from the start menu, then 
read through the additional instructions or updated information.
≥The End User Licence Agreement is displayed when the software is first started so 
read carefully through its terms and conditions, then click [I agree].
∫Starting MotionSD STUDIO
1 Select [start]>
[All Programs (Programs)]>
[Panasonic]>
[MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E]>
[MotionSD STUDIO].
[Let’s Try MotionSD STUDIO] is displayed on the 
screen.
∫Closing MotionSD STUDIO
1 Click [ ] at the very bottom of 
[TOOL BOX].
≥MotionSD STUDIO can be closed by selecting 
[File]>[Exit] on the MotionSD STUDIO menu.
≥If you use MotionSD STUDIO to edit images and then output them to an SD card, use an 
SD card made by Panasonic or one that allows motion picture recording. (P34)
≥If you use MotionSD STUDIO to output a large number of scenes to an SD card, DVD R/
RW or DVD-RAM, the scenes may be displayed as thumbnails or it may take time to 
output.
Using MotionSD STUDIO
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For details on how to use MotionSD STUDIO, read the PDF instructions or the help 
files.
1 Select [start]>
[All Programs (Programs)]>
[Panasonic]>
[MotionSD STUDIO 1.0E]>
[Manual (PDF format)].
≥After starting the software, on the menu select 
[Help]>[Help] to display the help files.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or 
later to read the PDF operating instructions. 
(P73)
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.

1 Unit used as a Web Camera
2 Computers connected via the Internet
≥You must use AC adaptors as the power supply for all the equipment.
≥You can use the PC’s microphone instead of the unit’s microphone.
(Set it using PC.)
≥Depending on the communication environment and the performance of the PC, the 
pictures and/or audio may break up during communication.
Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating 
instructions
Using the unit as a Web Camera
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∫Software that can be used when using the unit as a Web Camera
(±: Available, —: Not available)
Refer to page 76 for information about the operating environment.
1 Yo u r  o w n  P C
2 Other person’s PC
∫Connections
Before connecting the unit to the PC, you must install [Web Camera Driver]. (P78)
1) Turn on the unit’s power, then set it to motion picture recording mode 
or still picture recording mode.
2) Connect the unit to the PC via the USB cable. (P80)
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
3) Select [start]>[All Programs (Programs)]>[Windows Messenger] or 
[MSN Messenger].
1) Double click the   icon in task tray.
Hardware disconnect dialogue appears.
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
2) Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
3) Verify [MATSHITA SD Video Camera USB Device] is selected and click 
[OK].
≥Click [OK], and you can safely disconnect the cable.
Using the unit as a Web Camera (continued)
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Windows XPWindows 2000
Windows 
MessengerMSN 
MessengerMSN 
Messenger
1Windows XPWindows 
Messenger±——
MSN Messenger—±±
Windows 2000 MSN Messenger—±±
To disconnect USB cable safely
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Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1 Click [start]>([Settings]>) [Add or 
Remove Programs (Applications)] in 
[Control Panel].
2 Click here. Select the software 
application to be deleted, then click 
[Change/Remove] ([Change or 
Remove] or [Add/Remove]).
≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following 
the on-screen instructions.
≥Select [Panasonic SD Video Camera Web 
Driver] to uninstall the Web camera driver.
≥To remove the Web camera driver from the 
PC’s device manager, verify the driver by 
referring to 
“Verifying the driver” (P86), then 
delete the driver manually.
Software application uninstallation
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If the driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to verify if it has been 
recognized properly. Select the unit’s mode, connect the unit to the PC via the USB 
cable, then verify the driver. (P80)
≥With some PCs including those made by NEC, the Device Manager may not be 
displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established. 
Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your PC’s operating instructions to 
establish a mode in which all the functions can be used, then proceed with 
operation.
1 Select [start]>([Settings]>) 
[Control Panel]>([Performance and 
Maintenance]>) [System].
2 Display [Device Manager], and check 
whether the driver has been installed 
properly.
≥Click the [Hardware] tab, then click [Device 
Manager].
∫If the driver has been recognized properly
 (When the unit is in the motion picture recording or still picture recording mode)
Windows XP:
[USB compound device] is displayed at [USB 
controller] and [USB video device] at [Imaging device].
≥If two, three or more SD video cameras are 
connected, [USB video device #X (X: number)] may 
appear.
Windows 2000:
[Panasonic SD Video Camera Web Camera Device] 
appears at [Imaging device].
 (When the unit is in PC Connection mode)
[USB Mass Storage Device] appears at [USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller].
Verifying the driver
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]∫If the driver has not been recognized properly
[!] or [Unknown device] appears at [USB (Universal Serial Bus) controller] or [Other 
devices], etc.
(Where the display will appear depends on the type of PC you are using.)
Disconnect the USB cable, uninstall then re-install the [Web Camera Driver] (P78) and 
connect the USB cable again.
In the following cases, the Web camera driver has not been installed properly.
≥When an exclamation [!] mark appears at [USB compound device] under [USB (Universal 
Serial Bus) controller] or at [USB video device] under [Imaging device]
≥When [Web Camera] is displayed at [Other devices]
Remove the driver from Device Manager, uninstall it (P85), re-install [Web Camera 
Driver] (P78), then conduct the connection procedure once more.
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Details
Number of recordable pictures
∫Picture quality and number of recordable pictures 
(using SD Memory Cards)
≥The number of recordable pictures depends on whether [ ] and [ ] are used 
together and on the subject being recorded.
≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures on 
an SD Card
Picture size (2048t1512) (1280t960)
Picture quality
8MB24 712
16 MB712 2032
32 MB18 28 45 73
64 MB38 61 96 155
128 MB75 120 185 300
256 MB155 250 390 620
512 MB310 490 770 1230
1GB630 990 1550 2470
2GB1280 2010 3160 5030
Picture size (640t480) (1920t1080)
Picture quality
8MB37 75 3 6
16 MB92 185 10 16
32 MB200 410 23 37
64 MB430 850 50 80
128 MB820 1640 98 155
256 MB1710 3410 210 320
512 MB3390 6780 410 640
1GB6790 13580 820 1290
2GB13820 27640 1670 2630
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Motion picture recording 
menus
∫[ BASIC] 
[ SCENE MODE] (P43)
[ WIND CUT] (P40)
[ REC MODE] (P34)
[ WIDE] (P40)
[CLOCKSET
] (P28)
∫[ ADVANCE] 
[ D.ZOOM] (P36)
[ O.I.S.] (P41)
[MAGICPIX] (P42)
[ REC LAMP] (P32)
[ ZOOM MIC] (P37)
∫[ SETUP]
[ DISPLAY] (P91)
[ DATE/TIME] (P29)
[DATEFORMAT] (P28)
[ FORMAT CARD] (P65)[ QUICK START] (P18)
[ POWER SAVE] (P91)
[ BEEP SOUND] (P91)
[ LCD AI] (P30)
[ LCD SET] (P29)
[ INITIAL SET] (P91)
[DEMOMODE
] (P91)
Still picture recording 
menu
≥For [ SETUP] items, refer to the 
motion picture recording menus.
∫[ BASIC] 
[SCENE MODE] (P43)
[ PICTURE SIZE] (P52)
[ PICT.QUALITY] (P52)
[CLOCKSET
] (P28)
∫[ADVANCE]

[FLASH] (P54)
[ RED EYE] (P54)
[ FLASH LEVEL] (P55)
[ O.I.S.] (P41)
[ REC LAMP] (P32)
[SHTREFFECT
] (P52)
Menu list
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
WIDE WIND CUT
CLOCK SETBASIC
OFF
ON
ON
NO
 REC MODESP
 
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
D.ZOOM
REC LAMP
ZOOM MICADVANCEON 25x
OFF
OFFOFF O.I.S.
MAGICPIX
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
DISPLAY
FORMAT CARD DATE/TIMESETUP1/3
DATE FORMATON
D/T
NO M/D/Y
QUICK START
OFF
DEMO
HDTV
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SCENE MODE
PICTURE SIZE
CLOCK SET BASIC
PICT.QUALITYOFF
NO
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
FLASH
RED EYE
REC LAMP ADVANCE
FLASH LEVEL1/2
OFF
ON
OFF
O.I.S.
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Motion picture playback 
menus
∫[ DELETE] 
[ SELECT] (P62)
[ALL] (P62)
∫[PLAY SETUP] 
[ PLAY MODE] (P59)
[ REPEAT PLAY] (P59)
[ RESUME PLAY] (P59)
[ LOCK] (P64)
∫[ SETUP]
[ DISPLAY] (P91)
[ DATE/TIME] (P29)
[ DATE FORMAT] (P28)
[ FORMAT CARD] (P65)
[ POWER SAVE] (P91)
[ BEEP SOUND] (P91)
[ LCD AI] (P30)
[ LCD SET] (P29)
[ TV ASPECT] (P71)
Still picture playback 
menus
≥For [DELETE] and [ SETUP] 
items, refer to the motion picture 
playback menus.
∫[PLAY SETUP] 
[PLAY MODE] (P59)
[LOCK] (P64)
[DPOF SET] (P66)
Menu list (continued)
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
SELECT
ALL DELETE
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
PLAY MODE
REPEAT PLAY PLAY SETUP
RESUME PLAY
LOCKVIEW ALL
NO OFF OFF
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
DISPLAY
FORMAT CARD DATE/TIME
POWER SAVESETUP1/2
DATE FORMATON
D/T
NO
5 MINUTESM/D/Y
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
PLAY MODE
LOCK PLAY SETUP
DPOF SETPICTURE
NO NO
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