Panasonic Sdr S15 Operating Instructions Manual

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Quick guide
2Open the card/battery 
door.
Open the door by sliding the card/
battery door lever to the “OPEN” 
position.
3Insert the battery.
4Close the card/battery 
door.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the card/battery door lever to 
the “LOCK” position.
1Set the mode dial to 
[OFF].
5Connect the AC adaptor 
(supplied).
To AC outlet
Small gap here.
AC adaptor
AC cable
6Open the terminal cover.
7Plug the DC plug into the 
DC input terminal on the 
unit.
1Set the mode dial to 
a position other than 
[OFF].
2Select [YES].
3Set the date and time.
To select settingsTo change 
numerical values
4Enter the date and time.
This procedure is for setting the 
date and the time the very first 
time. For the setting procedure for 
the second and subsequent times 
(P.28).
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Status indicator
Flashing red:  Charging in 
progress
Off: Charging complete
ChargingSetting the date and time
Press until hearing lever lock. Lever
Inserting SD cards 
(sold separately)
Place label upwards.
Slide straight in until hearing card catch. 
						

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Quick guide (cont.)
1Set to [].
2Start recording.
3Stop recording.
1Set to [].
2Take picture.
 Motion pictures Still pictures
1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Slideshow start/pauseReturn to step 
2Next
Back
 Motion pictures Still pictures
Playback
Deleting pictures
Recording
1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Play/Pause
Return to step 
2 Next
Back
1
During playback
(LCD monitor display in 
motion picture viewing)
2
Select [YES].
   The display and menu 
language can be changed
  →[LANGUAGE] 
						

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Quick guide (cont.)
1Set to [].
2Start recording.
3Stop recording.
1Set to [].
2Take picture.
 Motion pictures Still pictures
1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Slideshow start/pauseReturn to step 
2Next
Back
 Motion pictures Still pictures
Playback
Deleting pictures
Recording
1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Play/Pause
Return to step 
2 Next
Back
1
During playback
(LCD monitor display in 
motion picture viewing)
2
Select [YES].
   The display and menu 
language can be changed
  →[LANGUAGE] 
						

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Accessories
Make sure all of the following 
accessories were included in the 
product package.Battery pack
VW-VBJ10
The battery is 
shipped in a 
discharged state. Be 
sure to charge the 
battery before using 
this unit (P.20).
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AC adaptor
VSK0694
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AC cable
K2CA2CA00025
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AV cable
K2KZ9CB00002
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Hand strap
VFC4308
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USB cable
K1HA05AD0005
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CD-ROM
LSFT0771
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LCD monitor (P.17)
Speaker
When recording:  Zoom button 
[T/W] (P.36)
During playback:  Volume button  [+VOL–] (P.58)
Mode dial (P.24): Motion  picture recording (P.32)
: Motion  picture playback (P.58)
: Still picture recording (P.34)
: Still picture playback (P.61)
: Power OFF (P.24)Status indicator 
(P.21, 24, 25) Record button
(P.32, 34)
Menu button [MENU] (P.26) Cursor buttons (P.26)
Delete button 
[
] (P.62)
Manual button
[MANUAL AF/MF] 
(P.50) Sub record button (P.30)
(Same as record button)
Lens
Microphone 
(built-in, stereo)
Audio-video output 
terminal [A/V] (P.66, 67)
USB terminal 
[
] (P.68, 71, 82)
DC input terminal 
[DC IN 5.0 V] (P.21)
Battery slot 
[BATT] (P.20) Card slot
 [SD CARD] 
(P.23)
Card access lamp 
[ACCESS] (P.23, 31)
Card/battery door lever 
[
] (P.20, 23)
Card/Battery door 
(P.20, 23)
Tripod mounting holeFor tripod (sold separately) mounting 
instructions, see the user’s guide of the 
tripod. (With some tripods, the card/
battery door cannot be opened when 
the unit is mounted on the tripod. If 
this is the case, insert the SD card and 
battery before mounting the unit on the 
tripod.)
Parts identification 
Intelligent auto button 
[] (P.38)
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Do not use any other AC adaptors 
except the supplied one.
Terminal cover (P.21)
and handling
Lens cover open lever 
(P.17)
Strap fixture 
(P.16)
Light button [LIGHT] (P.41)
WEB Mode button 
[WEB MODE] (P.40) Light (P.41) 
						

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Accessories
Make sure all of the following 
accessories were included in the 
product package.Battery pack
VW-VBJ10
The battery is 
shipped in a 
discharged state. Be 
sure to charge the 
battery before using 
this unit (P.20).
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AC adaptor
VSK0694
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AC cable
K2CA2CA00025
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AV cable
K2KZ9CB00002
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Hand strap
VFC4308
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USB cable
K1HA05AD0005
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CD-ROM
LSFT0771
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LCD monitor (P.17)
Speaker
When recording:  Zoom button 
[T/W] (P.36)
During playback:  Volume button  [+VOL–] (P.58)
Mode dial (P.24): Motion  picture recording (P.32)
: Motion  picture playback (P.58)
: Still picture recording (P.34)
: Still picture playback (P.61)
: Power OFF (P.24)Status indicator 
(P.21, 24, 25) Record button
(P.32, 34)
Menu button [MENU] (P.26) Cursor buttons (P.26)
Delete button 
[
] (P.62)
Manual button
[MANUAL AF/MF] 
(P.50) Sub record button (P.30)
(Same as record button)
Lens
Microphone 
(built-in, stereo)
Audio-video output 
terminal [A/V] (P.66, 67)
USB terminal 
[
] (P.68, 71, 82)
DC input terminal 
[DC IN 5.0 V] (P.21)
Battery slot 
[BATT] (P.20) Card slot
 [SD CARD] 
(P.23)
Card access lamp 
[ACCESS] (P.23, 31)
Card/battery door lever 
[
] (P.20, 23)
Card/Battery door 
(P.20, 23)
Tripod mounting holeFor tripod (sold separately) mounting 
instructions, see the user’s guide of the 
tripod. (With some tripods, the card/
battery door cannot be opened when 
the unit is mounted on the tripod. If 
this is the case, insert the SD card and 
battery before mounting the unit on the 
tripod.)
Parts identification 
Intelligent auto button 
[] (P.38)
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Do not use any other AC adaptors 
except the supplied one.
Terminal cover (P.21)
and handling
Lens cover open lever 
(P.17)
Strap fixture 
(P.16)
Light button [LIGHT] (P.41)
WEB Mode button 
[WEB MODE] (P.40) Light (P.41) 
						

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Using the hand strap (supplied)
 Using as strap
  Fit over your wrist and adjust the 
length of the strap.
Using the LCD monitor
Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording.
 Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle.
Up to 180 ˚
Up to 90 ˚
Forcing the LCD monitor open or rotating it past the angle to which it c\
an be 
rotated will cause trouble or malfunctioning.
Brightness and color density can be adjusted. (P.29)
How to use the lens cover open lever
Before recording, open the 
lens cover.Open the lens cover by sliding 
the lens cover open lever to the 
[
] position.
In order to protect the lens, slide 
the lens cover open lever to the 
[
] position when the unit is not 
in use, and close the lens cover.
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Parts identification and handling (cont.) 
						

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Using the hand strap (supplied)
 Using as strap
  Fit over your wrist and adjust the 
length of the strap.
Using the LCD monitor
Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording.
 Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle.
Up to 180 ˚
Up to 90 ˚
Forcing the LCD monitor open or rotating it past the angle to which it c\
an be 
rotated will cause trouble or malfunctioning.
Brightness and color density can be adjusted. (P.29)
How to use the lens cover open lever
Before recording, open the 
lens cover.Open the lens cover by sliding 
the lens cover open lever to the 
[
] position.
In order to protect the lens, slide 
the lens cover open lever to the 
[
] position when the unit is not 
in use, and close the lens cover.
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Parts identification and handling (cont.) 
						

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The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
Type of cardCapacity
SD Memory Card
(SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended) 256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
SDHC Memory Card
(Use cards bearing the 
 logo.) 4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
12 GB
16 GB
32 GB
8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only.
With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be 
recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use. 
Multimedia cards cannot be used.
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   Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards 
(as of January 2009)
The following Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or 
higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit. With other types of S\
D 
cards, motion picture recording may stop during use.
SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card
High Speed Class 2 Class 4 Class 6
256 MB RP-SDH256 RP-SDR256 ――
512 MB RP-SDK512 RP-SDR512 ――
1 GB RP-SDH01G RP-SDR01G ―RP-SDV01G
2 GB RP-SDK02G RP-SDR02G RP-SDM02G RP-SDV02G
4 GB ―RP-SDR04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDV04G
6 GB ―― RP-SDM06G―
8 GB ――― RP-SDV08G
12 GB ―― RP-SDM12G―
16 GB ――― RP-SDV16G
32 GB ――― RP-SDV32G
SDHC Memory Cards can be used only with SDHC devices.
Be careful when sharing cards between devices.
Be sure to format SD cards with this unit only.
If cards are formatted on a PC or other device, recording may take time \
and 
the card may become unusable with the unit. 
Before using an SD card from another device, copy the data onto a PC or \
other storage device and then format the card with this unit.
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted to FAT12 or FAT16 file 
systems and SDHC Memory Cards formatted to a FAT32 file system. 
SD speed Class 2    
Class 2 speed standard for SD cards. This and higher types of SD cards 
operate stably in devices for which Class 2 or higher SD cards are 
recommended, such as this unit.
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Precautions in handlingDo not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Also, prevent dirt, water 
and foreign matter from adhering to terminals.
Do not leave cards in the following areas:
· Where exposed to direct sunlight
· Humid or dusty places
· Near heaters or other sources of heat
·  Where subjected to sharp temperature changes (condensation can occur)
· Where exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves
After use, return cards to their pouch or case.
SD card data may be corrupted or lost due to electrical noise, static 
electricity, damage to the unit or card, etc. Save important data on a PC 
using the supplied USB cable, VideoCam Suite, etc. (P.76)
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Applicable SD cards (sold separately)
 Write-protecting  cardsWhen the write-protect switch on the SD card is set to the LOCK position\
, 
data cannot be written onto or deleted from the card, and the card canno\
t be 
formatted.
Write-protect switch 
						

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The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
Type of cardCapacity
SD Memory Card
(SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended) 256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
SDHC Memory Card
(Use cards bearing the 
 logo.) 4 GB
6 GB
8 GB
12 GB
16 GB
32 GB
8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only.
With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be 
recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use. 
Multimedia cards cannot be used.
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   Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards 
(as of January 2009)
The following Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or 
higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit. With other types of S\
D 
cards, motion picture recording may stop during use.
SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card
High Speed Class 2 Class 4 Class 6
256 MB RP-SDH256 RP-SDR256 ――
512 MB RP-SDK512 RP-SDR512 ――
1 GB RP-SDH01G RP-SDR01G ―RP-SDV01G
2 GB RP-SDK02G RP-SDR02G RP-SDM02G RP-SDV02G
4 GB ―RP-SDR04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDV04G
6 GB ―― RP-SDM06G―
8 GB ――― RP-SDV08G
12 GB ―― RP-SDM12G―
16 GB ――― RP-SDV16G
32 GB ――― RP-SDV32G
SDHC Memory Cards can be used only with SDHC devices.
Be careful when sharing cards between devices.
Be sure to format SD cards with this unit only.
If cards are formatted on a PC or other device, recording may take time \
and 
the card may become unusable with the unit. 
Before using an SD card from another device, copy the data onto a PC or \
other storage device and then format the card with this unit.
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted to FAT12 or FAT16 file 
systems and SDHC Memory Cards formatted to a FAT32 file system. 
SD speed Class 2    
Class 2 speed standard for SD cards. This and higher types of SD cards 
operate stably in devices for which Class 2 or higher SD cards are 
recommended, such as this unit.
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Precautions in handlingDo not touch the terminals on the back of the card. Also, prevent dirt, water 
and foreign matter from adhering to terminals.
Do not leave cards in the following areas:
· Where exposed to direct sunlight
· Humid or dusty places
· Near heaters or other sources of heat
·  Where subjected to sharp temperature changes (condensation can occur)
· Where exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves
After use, return cards to their pouch or case.
SD card data may be corrupted or lost due to electrical noise, static 
electricity, damage to the unit or card, etc. Save important data on a PC 
using the supplied USB cable, VideoCam Suite, etc. (P.76)
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Applicable SD cards (sold separately)
 Write-protecting  cardsWhen the write-protect switch on the SD card is set to the LOCK position\
, 
data cannot be written onto or deleted from the card, and the card canno\
t be 
formatted.
Write-protect switch 
						

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We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (VW-VBJ10)
If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this prod\
uct.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only wit\
h the 
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used 
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Do not heat or expose to flame.
Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for\
 a long 
period of time with doors and windows closed.
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3Insert the battery.
Ensure that battery is oriented 
correctly, and push it into the 
compartment in the direction of the 
[▲
] until it snaps into place and it is 
locked by the lever.
(To remove the battery, press the 
lever in the direction of the [
].)
5Connect the AC adaptor 
(supplied).
 Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor and then to an AC outlet. Use only the AC adaptor supplied 
with the unit.
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To AC outlet AC adaptor
AC cableÎ
Insert the battery into the unit and charge it.
Î Do not use the AC cable and AC adaptor of this unit with other devices. Also, do not use  the AC cables and AC adaptors of other devices with this unit.
Setup1Charging
The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to charge it\
 
before use.
For charging time (P.22)
Lever
Small gap here.
1Set the mode dial to [OFF].The unit runs on AC power (status indicator lit red) and 
the battery cannot be charged when the mode dial is set 
to any position other than [OFF].
2Open the card/battery 
door.
Open the door by sliding the card/
battery door lever to the “OPEN” 
position.
4Close the card/battery 
door.
Close the card/battery door and 
slide the card/battery door lever to 
the “LOCK” position.
If the status indicator does the following:Does not flash:  Remove and reinsert the battery, and disconnect and reconnect the AC adaptor.
If the status indicator still does not flash, contact your dealer.
Flashes rapidly at approx. 0.25 seconds intervals:   The battery cannot be charged. Try doing the following:Remove and reinsert the battery, and try recharging the battery.
The battery temperature or surrounding temperature is too high/low, therefore wait until the unit and the battery are at suitable temperatures and try recharging\
 the battery.
If battery charging still does not commence, contact your dealer.
Flashes slowly at approx. 3 seconds intervals:   Charging requires time for the following reasons:The battery has been excessively discharged.
The battery temperature or ambient temperature is too high/low.
If power to the unit is activated while the battery is charging, the AC power 
supply will be used and charging interrupted.
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6Open the terminal cover.
7Plug the DC plug into the DC 
input terminal on the unit.
Status indicatorFlashing red at approx. 1 second 
intervals: Charging  in  progress
Off:       Charging complete