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≥The battery may have excessively 
discharged. It can be recharged but in 
some cases it may take several hours 
until regular charging commences.
When the status indicator flashes at 
intervals of about 0.5 second (on for 
about 0.25 sec. and off for about 
0.25 sec.):
≥The battery has not been recharged. 
Remove the battery from the unit, and 
try charging it again.
≥The battery temperature or ambient 
temperature may be extremely high or 
low. Wait until the appropriate 
temperature is restored before 
charging the battery again. If the 
battery still fails to charge, something 
may be wrong with the unit, battery, AC 
adaptor etc. Contact your dealer.
When the status indicator is off:
≥Charging is completed.
≥Although charging is not completed, 
trouble may have occurred in the AC 
adaptor or battery when the status 
indicator is off. Contact your dealer.
≥The memory capacity 
indicated on the label of an 
SD Card is the total of the 
capacity for copyright 
protection and 
management and the 
capacity which can be used on the 
unit, a PC etc.
≥During prolonged use, the unit’s 
surfaces and the SD card will heat up 
slightly: This is normal.
When inserting or removing the SD 
card, always set the [ON/OFF] switch 
to [OFF].
When the access lamp is illuminated 
(During access to the SD card), do not 
open the card slot cover to pull out the 
SD card, rotate the mode dial, turn off 
the power, or cause any vibrations or 
impacts.
Do not leave the SD card in places 
where there is high temperature or 
direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static 
electricity are easily generated. 
Moreover, do not fold or drop the SD 
card, and do not strongly vibrate it.
≥The SD card may break or the 
contents of the card may be destroyed 
or erased.
After use, be sure to eject the SD card, 
and store it away.
≥After use, or when storing or carrying 
the SD card, put it in the storage case.
≥Do not allow dust, water, or foreign 
substances to adhere to the terminals 
on the back of the SD card. Moreover, 
do not touch the terminals with your 
hand.
≥Keep the SD Memory Card out of 
reach of children to prevent 
swallowing.
≥When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe 
it with a dry soft cloth. 
≥In a place with drastic temperature 
changes, condensation may form on 
the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry 
cloth.
≥When the unit has become very cold, 
for example due to storage in a cold 
area, its LCD monitor will be slightly 
darker than usual immediately after the 
power is turned on. The normal 
brightness will be restored when the 
unit’s internal temperature rises.
About the SD card
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LCD monitor
Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor 
screen featuring a total of 
approximately 210,000 pixels. The 
result is more than 99.99% effective 
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels 
inactive or always lit. However, this is 
not a malfunction and does not affect 
the recorded picture.
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SD Video Camera: Information for your safety
Specifications
Power source:DC 9.3 V (AC adaptor)/7.4 V (Battery)
Power consumption:When recording: 3.9 W (AC adaptor)/3.5 W (Battery)
Signal systemEIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal
Image sensor1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor
Total pixels Approx. 800 Kk3
Effective pixels
Motion picture: Approx. 640 Kk3 (4:3)/Approx. 540 Kk3 (16:9)
Still picture: Approx. 710 Kk3 (4:3)/Approx. 540 Kk3 (16:9)
LensAuto iris, 10k power zoom
F1.8 to F2.8 (f = 3.0 mm to 30.0 mm)
35 mm equivalent
Motion picture: 45.6 mm to 456 mm (4:3)/
46.7 mm to 467 mm (16:9)
Still picture: 43.4 mm to 434 mm (4:3)/
47.0 mm to 470 mm (16:9)
Tele-macro function provided (full range AF)
Filter diameter37 mm
Zoom10k optical zoom, 25/700k digital zoom
Monitor2.8q wide LCD monitor (approx. 210 K pixels)
MicrophoneStereo (with a zoom function) 
Speaker1 dynamic type
White balance 
adjustmentAuto tracking white balance system
Standard 
illumination1,400 lx
Minimum required 
illumination12 lx (Low light mode: 1/60)
1 lx (MagicPix mode)
Recording mediaSD Memory Card: 8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/128 MB/256 MB/
512 MB/1 GB/2 GB (Maximum)
(FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding)
SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB (Maximum)
(FAT32 format corresponding)
Video output level1.0 Vp-p 75h
S-Video output levelY Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75h
C Output: 0.286 Vp-p, 75h
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Motion pictures
Still pictures
WEB camera
Audio output level 
(Line)316 mV, 600h
Headphones output 
level77 mV, with 32h load
USBCard reader/writer function (No copyright protection support)
Hi-Speed USB compliant (USB 2.0)
PictBridge-compliant
Web Camera function
FlashGN 4.5
Available flash range: approx. 1 m to 2 m (3.3 feet to 6.6 feet)
DimensionsApprox. 49.9 mm (W)k99.7 mm (H) k81.3 mm (D)
Approx. 1 31/32 inch (W)k3 15/16 inch (H) k3 7/32 inch (D)
(excluding the projecting parts)
MassApprox. 250g (8.82 oz)
Mass in operationApprox. 290g (10.23 oz)
(with SD Card and supplied battery) 
Operating 
temperature0oCto40oC (32oF to 104oF)
Operating humidity10% to 80%
Battery operation 
timeSee page 18.
CompressionMPEG2 (SD-Video standard compliant)
Picture size704k480
Transfer rate: Approx. 10 Mbps (VBR), 30 fps
: Approx. 5 Mbps (VBR), 30 fps
: Approx. 2.5 Mbps (VBR), 30 fps
Audio compressionMPEG1-Layer2 compliant (stereo)
CompressionJPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 
standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture size2048k1512, 1280k960, 640k480, 1920k1080 (HDTV)
CompressionMotion JPEG-compliant
Picture size320k240 pixels (QVGA) 
Frame rateApprox. 6 fps
XP
SPLP
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AC adaptor: Information for your safety
Battery pack: Information for your safety
Specifications (continued)
Power source:AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Input capacitance:0.25 A
Output:DC 9.3 V  1.0 A
Maximum voltage:DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage:DC 7.4 V
Rated capacitance:760 mAh
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PANASONIC SD Products
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or 
workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, 
Inc. (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated 
on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), 
at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it 
with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by 
the warrantor.
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” 
warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in (prepaid) 
your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, 
they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced 
in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original 
purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. 
A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty 
service.
Carry-In or Mail-In (Prepaid) Service
For Carry-In or Mail-In (prepaid) Service in the United States call 1-800-272-7033.
For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. 
(787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and 
DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO 
DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are 
caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from 
accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, 
alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, 
improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or 
commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of 
the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized 
Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
Limited Warranty
Panasonic Consumer Electronics 
Company, Division of Panasonic 
Corporation of North America 
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New 
Jersey 07094Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San 
Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto 
Rico 00985
Product or Part Name Parts LaborSD Multi AV Device, SD Mobile Printer (except items 
listed below) One (1) year          
Ninety (90) days        Ninety (90) days        
Ninety (90) days        
Not Applicable   Six (6) months
Rechargeable Battery Pack,  SD Memory Card,  AC 
Adaptor, USB Reader-Writer (in exchange for 
defective item) CCD Image Sensor
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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED 
WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS 
PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss 
of media or images, data or other memory content. The items listed are not exclusive, 
but are for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED 
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may 
not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which 
vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the 
warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not 
handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department 
at the addresses listed for the warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY 
ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Limited Warranty (continued)
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Customer Services Directory
Product Repairs
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupportYou can purchase parts, accessories or locate your
nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and
all Customer Service inquiries please contact:
1-800-272-7033, Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm EST.
As of June 2006
Service in Puerto Rico
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.:
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
MAIL TO :
Centralized Factory ServicenterPanasonic Services Company
410B Airport Road
Elgin, IL 60123-9333 
Attention: Digital Camcorder Repair Dept.
Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory
Servicenter.
Customers in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).
Phone (787) 750-4300  Fax (787) 768-2910 Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by
visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pasc.panasonic.com
or, send your request by E-mail to:
[email protected]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday – Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)
Panasonic Services Company
20421 84th Avenue South, 
Kent, WA 98032
(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)
Accessory Purchases:
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Request for Service Notice
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:  
Panasonic Services Company  
410B Airport Road  
Elgin, IL 60123-9333  
Attn: Digital Camcorder Repair Dept.
Request for Service Notice:   
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice, in the 
unlikely event this product needs service.
Please include your proof of purchase.  
 (Failure to do so will delay your repair.)
To further speed your repair, please provide  
 an explanation of what is wrong with the unit  
 and any symptom it is exhibiting.
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AAC adaptor .................................. 18, 110Adobe Acrobat Reader ........................... 76Aperture/Gain ....................................... 51Attachable grip ...................................... 11Auto focus .......................................... 108Auto mode ........................................... 33Automatic white balance ....................... 107
B
Backlight Compensation ......................... 41Battery ................................. 17, 18, 110Beep sound .......................................... 95Black Balance ....................................... 50Built-in flash .......................................... 57
C
Card ............................... 8, 15, 16, 111Charging time ....................................... 18Cursor button ........................................ 23
D
Date and time display style ..................... 30Deleting scenes .................................... 65Demo mode .......................................... 95Digital zoom ......................................... 38DirectX ................................................ 76Display ................................................ 95Display style ......................................... 29DPOF setting ........................................ 69
F
Focus .................................................. 48Focus area ........................................... 56Formatting an SD card ........................... 68Frame-by-frame playback ....................... 61
H
Headphone cable .................................. 12
I
Image stabilizer function ......................... 44Indication lamp ..................................... 33Initial setting ......................................... 95
J
JPEG ........................................... 53, 63
L
LCD .................................................... 31LCD AI ................................................ 31LCD monitor ......................... 22, 30, 111LCD monitor adjustment .................. 30, 31Locking scenes ..................................... 67
M
MagicPix functions ................................ 45Manual adjustment mode 
(White balance) .................................. 50Manual Focus ....................................... 48MEGA OIS ........................................... 53Menu ................................................... 27Menu list .............................................. 93Motion picture playback .......................... 60Motion picture recording ......................... 34
MPEG2 ................................ 34, 60, 108
N
Number of recordable pictures ................ 92
O
One-touch navigation ............................. 23Operation icons ..................................... 25
P
PictBridge ............................................ 70Picture quality ....................................... 55Picture size .......................................... 55PLAY MODE ................................. 62, 64Playing back motion pictures by date ....... 62Power save .......................................... 95
Q
Quick start ............................................ 19
R
Record button ....................................... 34Recording mode of the motion pictures ..... 35Recording time elapsed .......................... 34Recording yourself ................................ 22Red eye reduction function ..................... 57Remaining number of still pictures ........... 54Remaining time left for recording ............. 34Remote control ..................................... 13Repeat Playback ................................... 62Resuming the previous playback ............. 62
S
Scene mode ......................................... 46SD Speed Class .................................. 108Self-timer recording ............................... 59Setting date and time ............................. 29Shutter chance mark ....................... 53, 56Shutter effect ........................................ 56Shutter speed ....................................... 51Skip playback ....................................... 60Slide show ........................................... 64Slow-motion playback ............................ 61Soft Skin Mode ..................................... 40Still picture playback .............................. 63Still picture recording ............................. 53Still pictures .......................................... 64
T
Tele-Macro function ............................... 39TV aspect ratio ..................................... 74
V
Volume adjustment ................................ 61
W
White balance .............................. 49, 107Wide mode ........................................... 43Wind noise reduction function ................. 42
Z
Zoom ................................................... 37Zoom microphone ................................. 38
Index
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∫Cómo insertar/quitar una tarjeta SDAntes de insertar/quitar una tarjeta SD, asegúrese haber apagado la unidad OFF. 
Si se inserta o se quita la tarjeta SD con la unidad encendida, esta unidad podría no 
funcionar bien o los datos grabados en la tarjeta SD podrían perderse.
1Abra el monitor LCD y luego deslice la 
palanca de abertura de la ranura de la tarjeta 
1 para abrir la tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta.
2Inserte/quite la tarjeta SD en/de la ranura de 
la tarjeta 2.
ALado etiqueta≥Cuando inserta una tarjeta SD, el lado de la etiqueta 
tiene que estar hacia usted y tiene que introducirla 
completamente de un golpe.
≥Cuando quita una tarjeta SD, abra la tapa de la ranura 
de la tarjeta y pulse el center de la tarjeta SD y luego 
tire de ella hacia fuera.
3Cierre firmemente la tapa de la ranura de la 
tarjeta.
∫Cómo insertar/quitar la batería
1Quite la tapa de la batería.
1Mientras aprieta la tapa de la batería,
2deslícela en la dirección de la flecha.
2Inserte la batería.
1Coloque la etiqueta de la batería con la cara 
hacia arriba.
2Inserte las partes salientes de la batería en los 
orificios en la unidad.
3Vuelva a poner la tapa de la batería en su lugar.
AEtiqueta
BPartes salientes
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida para el 
usuario en español
1
2
2
222 111
1
23
BA
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