Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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2Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to select a scene to be 
printed, then press the button in the 
center.
The number of pictures set is displayed.
3Press the cursor button up or down to 
select the desired number of prints, 
then press the button in the center.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
≥The function can be canceled by setting the 
number of pictures to [0].
≥Up to 12 scenes displayed on a page can be 
set in succession by repeating steps 2 and 3.
4Press the menu button to display the 
menus screen.
5Use the cursor button to select 
[ DATE PRINT], then press the 
cursor button right to enter the date 
print setting.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, 
this setting is unavailable.
6Use the cursor button to select 
[ PAPER SIZE], then press the 
cursor button right to enter the paper 
size setting.
–STANDARD:Size specific to the printer
–4k5 INCH:L size
–5k7 INCH:2L size
–4k6 INCH:Postcard size
–A4:A4 size
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
SETUP ENTER
0PictBridge
SETUP ENTER
1/241/241/242 2PictBridge
MENUPRINT
SETUP ENTERDATE PRINT 
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINTOFF
NO
PictBridge
MENURETURNSTANDARD
STANDARD
OFF
ON
SETUPDATE PRINT
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINTPictBridge
ENTERMENURETURN
4k5 INCH
5k7 INCH
A4 4k6 INCH STANDARD
SETUPDATE PRINT
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINT
PictBridge
ENTERMENURETURN
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7Use the cursor button to select 
[ PAGE LAYOUT], then press the 
cursor button right to enter the layout 
setting.
–STANDARD:Layout specific to the printer
–:No frame print
–:Frame print
≥You cannot set page layouts not supported on 
the printer.
8Use the cursor button to select 
[ PRINT], then press the cursor 
button right to select [YES]. The 
pictures are printed.
≥Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB 
cable (supplied) after the pictures have been 
printed.
When you stop printing halfway
Press the cursor button down.
≥A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is selected, the settings are canceled and 
the screen returns to the thumbnails. If [NO] is selected, the settings made in steps 5 
to 7 are kept and the screen returns to the thumbnails.
PictBridge (continued)
SETUPDATE PRINT
PAPER SIZE
STANDARD
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINT
PictBridge
ENTERMENURETURN
YES
NO
SETUPDATE PRINT
PAPER SIZE
PAGE LAYOUT
PRINT
PictBridge
ENTERMENURETURN
≥Avoid the following operations during 
printing. These operations disable proper 
printing. 
– Disconnecting the USB cable
– Removing the SD card
– Switching the mode dial
– Turning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, 
quality of print, etc. on the printer.
≥Still pictures recorded on other 
equipment may not be printed.≥When the unit is connected directly to the 
printer, the DPOF settings cannot be 
used.
≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. 
Do not use a USB hub.
≥The sides of pictures recorded when 
[PICTURE SIZE] is set to [HDTV] may be 
cut at printing. When using a printer with 
a trimming or borderless function, cancel 
this setting. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the printer for details.)
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Images recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV.
¬Insert an SD card with recordings into the unit.
1Open the terminal cover and then 
connect the multi cable (supplied) to 
the multi-connector terminal [MULTI] 
and the TV. 
1Multi cable (supplied)
Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥If the TV has an S-Video terminal, then also 
connect an S-Video plug. It allows you to 
enjoy more beautiful images. 
(You must also connect the Video/Audio input 
terminals.)
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying 
about the battery running down.
2Turn on this unit, then set the mode to 
[] or [ ].
3 Change the input channel on the TV.

Example: Set the channel to “VCR2” etc. (The channel set will differ depending on the 
terminal to which the cable is connected.)
4 Start playback on this unit. (P60, 63)
The image and audio are output on the TV.
∫If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥Check the connected terminal.
≥You may not be able to playback motion pictures recorded to SD card on this unit by 
inserting the SD card into a TV with a built-in SD card slot.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For more information, please read 
the operating instructions for the TV.) 
Playback on TV
[S-VIDEO IN][VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
1
MULTI
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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]. (P27)
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 TVThe information displayed on the LCD monitor (operation icon and mode indication, 
etc.) can be displayed on the TV.
Press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the 
remote control.
≥Press the button again to erase the 
information.
≥The LCD monitor display does not change.
Playback on TV (continued)
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
12
16:9 4:3
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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 or SD card used, it may not be possible to copy 
motion pictures (MPEG2) recorded with this unit onto a hard disk, etc. (P16)
≥For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder.
1Remove the SD card with the 
recorded images from this unit. (P15)
≥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.
≥If you cannot copy images recorded with this unit directly from an SD card, connect this 
unit and the DVD recorder with the multi cable (supplied). You can then copy the images 
output on this unit. (For details on how to connect and record, refer to the operating 
instructions of the device you are connecting to e.g. DVD recorder.)
≥The images recorded on the hard disk or DVD-RAM are converted to the DVD 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.
If you copy images directly from an SD card or using the multi cable (supplied) and then 
play them back on a wide-screen TV, they may be stretched vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read 
the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
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PC
When the CD-ROM (supplied) is inserted into the PC, the CD launcher starts.
Video editing software 
MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E
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 
1.1E, read the PDF operating instructions.
Web Camera Driver
USB Video Class Motion JPEG DriverrAudio Class 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 canceled 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 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
	SP2, SP4 etc.), select [star t] (>[All 
Programs (Programs)])>[Windows Update]. (Internet connection is required for 
this.)
Refer to P88 if using a Macintosh.
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Operating environment for MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E
(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 operation systems.
With a PC (continued)
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
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 
softwareDirectX 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
(When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are necessary.)
InterfaceUSB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) recommended)
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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Operating environment for using the unit as a Web camera
Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1/2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1/2
(The standard driver of OS is used after Windows XP Service Pack 
2.)
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 or 7.5 (7.5: Windows XP only)
SoundWindows compatible sound device
DriveCD-ROM drive (for installation)
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.
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1/2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1/2
(The standard driver of OS is used.)
CPUIntel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or 
higher
RAM128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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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 starts.
(Refer to page 82 if the CD launcher fails to start 
automatically after the CD-ROM has been 
inserted into the PC.)
2 Click [MotionSD STUDIO 1.1E].
≥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.
4Select the video system.
5 Click [Finish].
≥Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX 9.0b. If so, 
click [Yes], and install it.
≥If it is necessary to reboot the PC after the 
application has been installed, click [Yes] 
and reboot 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 of your PC.
Installing MotionSD STUDIO
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