Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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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] (P81) 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 composite 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 (P89), re-install [Web Camera 
Driver] (P81), 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 cards)
≥Usable capacity will be less.
≥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
4GB2520 3950 6200 9870
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
4GB27150 54290 3290 5170
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Motion picture recording 
menus
∫[ BASIC]
[ SCENE MODE] (P46)
[ WIND CUT] (P42)
[ REC MODE] (P35)
[ WIDE] (P43)
[ CLOCK SET] (P29)
∫[ ADVANCE]
[ D.ZOOM] (P38)
[ O.I.S.] (P44)
[MAGICPIX] (P45)
[ REC LAMP] (P33)
[ ZOOM MIC] (P38)
∫[ SETUP]
[ DISPLAY] (P95)
[ DATE/TIME] (P30)
[ DATE FORMAT] (P29)
[ FORMAT CARD] (P68)
[ QUICK START] (P19)
[ POWER SAVE] (P95)[ BEEP SOUND] (P95)
[LCDAI] (P31)
[LCDSET] (P30)
[ INITIAL SET] (P95)
[DEMOMODE] (P95)
Still picture recording 
menu
≥For [ SETUP] items, refer to the 
motion picture recording menus.
∫[ BASIC] 
[ SCENE MODE] (P46)
[ PICTURE SIZE] (P55)
[ PICT.QUALITY] (P55)
[CLOCKSET] (P29)
∫[ ADVANCE]
[FLASH] (P57)
[ RED EYE] (P57)
[ FLASH LEVEL] (P58)
[ O.I.S.] (P44)
[ REC LAMP] (P33)
[ SHTR EFFECT] (P56)
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] (P65)
[ ALL] (P65)
∫[ PLAY SETUP]
[ PLAY MODE] (P62)
[ REPEAT PLAY] (P62)
[ RESUME PLAY] (P62)
[ LOCK] (P67)
∫[ SETUP]
[ DISPLAY] (P95)
[ DATE/TIME] (P30)
[ DATE FORMAT] (P29)
[ FORMAT CARD] (P68)
[ POWER SAVE] (P95)
[ BEEP SOUND] (P95)
[ LCD AI] (P31)
[ LCD SET] (P30)
[ TV ASPECT] (P74)
Still picture playback 
menus
≥For [ DELETE] and [ SETUP] 
items, refer to the motion picture 
playback menus.
∫[ PLAY SETUP]
[ PLAY MODE] (P62)
[LOCK] (P67)
[ DPOF SET] (P69)
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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∫[ DISPLAY]
≥OFF≥ON
The screen indications are selected as 
shown in the illustration below.
∫[ BEEP SOUND]
≥OFF≥ON
This allows operations such as starting 
and ending recording to be signalled by a 
beep.
When [OFF] is set, no beep is heard 
when an operation such as recording is 
started or ended.
1 Beep
When you start recording or turn on the 
power. Also when deleting files, when the 
confirmation message appears while 
formatting and when this unit is 
recognized by the PC or the printer. 
2 Beeps
When you pause recording or turn off the 
power.
2 Beeps 4 times
If you insert an SD card with the write 
protection switch set to [LOCK] when a 
recording mode has been selected. 
Check the sentence displayed on the 
screen. (P98)
∫[ POWER SAVE]
≥OFF≥5 MINUTES
[OFF]: The power saving function is not 
activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes passed without 
any operation, this unit automatically 
turns off to prevent the battery from 
running down. When you use this unit, 
turn it on again.
≥In the following cases, the power may 
not turn off even when set 
[POWER SAVE]>[5 MINUTES].
– When connecting to the AC outlet
(When using the AC adaptor)
– When connecting the unit to a PC or 
printer via the USB cable
∫[ INITIAL SET]
≥YES≥NO
When there is a menu that cannot be 
selected depending on a combination of 
functions, set to [YES] for changing the 
menu settings back to the initial shipping 
condition.
∫[ DEMO MODE]
≥OFF≥ON
This item is used to start the unit 
demonstration.
(Only when the mode dial is at the   
or  position)
≥If you set to [DEMO MODE]>[ON] 
without inserting an SD card, this unit 
is automatically set to the 
demonstration mode for introducing its 
functions. If any button is pressed or 
operated, the demonstration mode is 
canceled. If no operations take place 
for approx. 10 minutes, the 
demonstration mode automatically 
starts. To terminate the demonstration 
mode, insert an SD card, or set to 
[DEMO MODE]>[OFF]. For normal 
use, set this function to [OFF].
Setup menu
ONR 0h00m;0h00m00sSP
 12:30 PM
DEC 15 2006
O.I.S.AUTO
OFF;
 12:30 PM
DEC 15 2006
DEMO
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Recording indications
1 Motion picture recording2 Still picture recording
Indications
R   0h00m12R1700

 12:30 PM
DEC 15 2006
;0h00m00s;
 12:30 PM
DEC 15 2006
SPO.I.S.AUTOAUTOO.I.S.
Remaining battery power
R 0h00mRemaining time left for 
recording
0h00m00sTime code
12:30 PM
DEC 15 2006Date/Time indication
¥/; (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
Digital zoom
Auto mode
Manual mode
MFManual focus
2tZoom magnification 
indication
Backlight compensation
Image stabilizer
Powe r  L C D
1/60Shutter speed
OPEN/F2.4F number
6dBGain value
WEB CAMERA mode
Soft skin mode
Tele macro
MagicPix function
Zoom microphone
Wind noise reduction
, , Motion picture recording 
mode
AUTO
MNL
O.I.S.
WEB
ZOOM
XPSPLP
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Surf & snow mode
Auto white balance
Indoor mode (recording 
under incandescent lamp)
Outdoor mode
Manual adjustment mode
ß, ßs, ßr, ßA, ßAr,
ßAsVideo flash
Red eye reduction
± (White)
¥ (Green)Shutter chance mark
Ø
10, Ø2Self-Timer recording
MEGA OIS
Number of recording pixels 
for still pictures
2048k1512
1280k960
640k480
1920k1080
, Still picture quality
R18Remaining number of still 
pictures (Flashes in red 
when [R 0] appears.)
AW B
MEGA
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Playback indications
1 Motion picture playback2 Still picture playback
Confirmatory indications
12
R22
SETUP PLAYSETUP
PLAY
1/241/241/241/241/241/24
1Playback
;Pause
56Cue/Review playback
78Last/first file paused
9:Skip playback
D/ESlow motion playback
/Frame-by-frame playback
0h00m00sMotion picture playback time
Select playback
Volume adjustment
Slide show playback
100-0001Still picture folder/Scene 
number display
No. 10File number
When a printer compatible with 
PictBridge is connected
000Number of DPOF Setting
1DPOF already set (to more 
than 1)
Lock setting
RResume playback
Repeat playback
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures
2048k1512
1280k960
640k480
1920k1080
PictBridge
2048 pixels or more
1600 or more, less than 
2048 pixels
1280 or more, less than 
1600 pixels
1024 or more, less than 
1280 pixels
800 or more, less than 
1024 pixels
640 or more, less than 
800 pixels
(The size is not displayed at 
under 640 pixels.)
For pictures not recorded with this unit, the 
size display is determined as follows 
according to the number of horizontal 
pixels. If this number is 2048, 1280 or 640, 
then [ ], [ ] or [ ] will be 
displayed respectively regardless of the 
number of ver tical pixels.
0 or
——The built-in battery is low. (P30)
°
≥The warning/alarm indication 
appears in face-to-face 
recording style. Return the 
direction of the LCD monitor 
in normal position and check 
the warning/alarm indication. 
(P22)
≥The warning/alarm indication 
appears during Web camera 
operations. For details of the 
warning, refer to the 
Troubleshooting. (P106)
No SD card is inserted/ 
unusable card.
QXGA
UXGA
SXGA
XGA
SVGA
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Confirmatory indications
Indications (continued)
CANNOT RECORD.Data writing to the SD card has failed.
CHECK CARD.This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by 
the unit.
THIS CARD CANNOT 
RECORD IN VIDEO MODE.An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card has been inserted in motion 
picture recording mode.
CARD LOCKED.The write protection switch on the SD card is set to 
[LOCK]. (P16)
SCENE NUMBER IS FULL.The number of still pictures or motion picture scenes 
(program) that can be recorded on 1 card is exceeded. 
Delete unnecessary scenes or insert a new SD card. 
(P15, 65)
PROGRAM NUMBER IS 
FULL.
NO CARD.No SD card is inserted. (P15)
CARD DOOR OPENED.The unit is being operated with the card slot cover open.
CARD FULL.The SD card is full. No further data can be recorded. 
Delete motion picture files or insert a new SD card. 
(P15, 65)
UNPLAYABLE CARD.The data on the SD card cannot be played back.
FILE LOCKED.You are attempting to erase protected files. (P67)
NOW ACCESSING.
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE 
CARD.Data processing is now underway. Close the card slot 
cover and wait a few moments.
NO DATA.There are not any still pictures and motion pictures 
recorded on the SD card.
CARD ERROR.
PLEASE REFORMAT.SD card formatting has failed.
CANNOT SET DPOF.Writing of the DPOF setting to the SD card has failed.
CONTROL INFORMATION 
DIFFER.
CANNOT USE THIS CARD IN 
VIDEO MODE.The data on the card differs from the Video Mode 
standard. Save the data on a PC and then format the card 
before use. 
SCENE IN PROTECTED 
PROGRAM OR PLAYLIST.You are attempting to erase a protected scene or a scene 
in a play list created on another device.
LOW BATTERY.The battery is low. Recharge it. (P18)
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PUSH THE RESET SWITCH.An irregularity in the equipment has been detected. 
Remove the SD card then press the reset switch to restart 
the unit. (P105)
CHANGE TO MANUAL 
MODE.You have set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to 
[AUTO] and are attempting to set [SCENE MODE] from 
the menu screen.
CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE.You are attempting to set [SCENE MODE] from the menu 
screen while MAGICPIX is set. (P45)
TURN OFF POWER LCD.You are attempting to set [LCD AI] from the menu screen 
when the [POWER LCD] button has been pressed to 
brighten the LCD monitor.
NO INK IN PRINTER.
Check the connected printer.
NO PAPER IN PRINTER.
PRINTER ERROR.
PLEASE CONNECT AC 
ADAPTOR AND BATTERY.The AC adaptor has not been connected or the battery 
has not been inserted while the unit is connected to the 
PC in PC Connection mode.
CHANGE MODE TO USE 
USB.The USB cable is connected in the motion picture 
playback mode.
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.Another mode has been selected from the PC Connection 
mode while the USB cable was still connected.
Disconnect the USB cable and ensure that the battery has 
been inserted in the unit. Then connect the AC adaptor 
and the USB cable.
This indication appears if the USB cable remains 
connected for more than 5 minutes when a printer or the 
PC is connected.
The unit’s power cannot be turned off which the unit is 
connected to the PC.
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∫About recoveryWhen the SD card was accessed, you tried to playback a file displayed as a thumbnail in 
shades of blue and white (P105) or faulty control information or a play list created on another 
device was read, a control information recovery message or play list delete message such as 
those shown below may be displayed. (After recovery starts, it may take time depending on 
the error.)
;
;
YES
When connecting to AC adaptor or the 
remaining capacity of the battery is 
enough:
[FINISHED]
When the remaining capacity of the 
battery is low:
[PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR 
CHANGE BATTERY.]
NO
[CANNOT USE THIS CARD IN VIDEO 
MODE WITHOUT REPAIRING DATA 
ERROR.];
YES
When connecting to AC adaptor or the 
remaining capacity of the battery is 
enough:
[FINISHED]
When the remaining capacity of the 
battery is low:
[PLEASE CONNECT AC ADAPTOR OR 
CHANGE BATTERY.]
NO
[CANNOT USE THIS CARD IN VIDEO 
MODE WITHOUT REPAIRING DATA 
ERROR.]
≥When you recover files or delete play lists, you can record or play motion pictures again. 
Therefore, be sure to follow the instruction.
≥When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back 
the data on this unit or the other device. Always use this unit to recover data recorded on it.
≥In the case that recovery fails, format the SD card with this unit (in still picture recording 
mode or still picture playback mode).
Indications (continued)
REPAIRING CONTROL DATA.  PLEASE 
CONNECT AC ADAPTOR.
DATA ERROR OCCURRED. REPAIR SD 
DATA NOW?
YES/NO
PLAYLIST ERROR. DELETE THIS 
PLAYLIST?/PLAYLIST ERROR. DELETE 
ALL PLAYLISTS?
YES/NO
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