Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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≥Before attempting to start up the CD launcher, close all other software applications 
which are running.
≥Install the driver if you are using Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 
Service Pack 4. (With Windows XP Service Pack 2, the driver does not need to be 
installed because the Web camera is run using the operating system’s standard 
driver.)
≥If you are using Windows XP, installation may take some time depending on the 
environment.
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 [Web Camera Driver].
≥The software application may not run properly 
if you cancel the installation at any point e.g. 
by pressing [Cancel].
3 Click [Next].
Installing the Web Camera Driver
Before proceeding with the installation, do not connect the USB cable. If you 
connect the USB cable, you will not be able to install the Web camera driver 
properly.
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4 Read carefully through the terms and 
conditions shown on the screen for 
the [License Agreement], then click 
[Yes].
≥You cannot install the application if you click 
[No]. 
≥Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX 9.0b. If so, 
click [Yes], and install it.
≥The PC will reboot automatically after the 
application has been installed. Do not remove 
the CD-ROM.
≥After the PC has rebooted, the installation of the Web camera driver starts from 
step 3.
5 Click [Finish].
Installing the Web Camera Driver (continued)
The PC must be rebooted for the driver to 
work.
∫If the CD launcher fails to start automatically after the CD-ROM 
has been inserted into the PC
Select [start]>[My Computer] (or double-click [My Computer] on the desktop), and 
double-click [PANASONIC]. (The CD launcher can also be started up by opening 
[PANASONIC] and double-clicking [autorun (.exe)]).
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After the driver and software applications are installed, the unit must be connected to the PC 
and be correctly recognized by the PC.
≥Connect after installing the driver and software applications.
If you connect this unit to a PC before installation, this unit may not be properly recognized.
≥If a CD-ROM is inserted in the PC, remove it. (If the CD launcher is running, wait until it 
finishes, then remove the CD-ROM.)
≥If the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly, operation will not be possible 
after connecting the unit to the PC.
≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean that you have not conducted the 
installation or recognition procedure properly.
≥Use AC adaptors as the power supply for the unit and the equipment connected to it.
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
1 Select this unit’s operation mode.
≥When this unit is in still picture playback mode, connect it to a printer supporting 
PictBridge. (P70)
2 Open this unit’s terminal cover, then 
firmly plug one end of the USB cable 
1 (supplied) into the USB terminal 
and the other end into the terminal on 
the PC.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and PC will not operate properly if they are not 
inserted fully. 
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥When the unit is set to PC Connection mode and connected to a PC, the 
operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off.
In this case, disconnect the USB cable (P89), change the operation mode and then 
turn off its power.
Connection and recognition procedures
Motion picture recordingWeb camera (P81)
Motion picture playbackUnavailable
Still picture recordingWeb camera (P81)
Still picture playbackUnavailable
PC Connection modeCard reader/writer function
MotionSD STUDIO etc. (P85)
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When this unit is in motion picture recording mode or still 
picture recording mode, verify the driver. (P90)
≥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 still picture 
recording 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.
Connection and recognition procedures (continued)
Folder (example)Scene (example)
Motion picturesPRG001 MOV001.MOD
Still pictures100CDPFP IMGA0001.JPG
If you wish to acquire the scenes recorded on this unit using Explorer etc., 
refer to the operating instructions for MotionSD STUDIO (PDF file).
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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 1.1E]>
[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. (P16)
≥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 1.1E]>
[Manual (PDF format)].
≥After star ting 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. 
(P76)
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.

1Unit used as a Web Camera
2Computers 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 79 for information about the operating environment.
1Your own PC
2Other person’s PC
∫Connections
Before connecting the unit to the PC, you must install [Web Camera Driver]. (P81)
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. (P83)
≥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].
2
Windows XPWindows 2000
Windows 
MessengerMSN 
MessengerMSN 
Messenger
1Windows XPWindows 
Messenger±——
MSN Messenger—±±
Windows 2000 MSN Messenger—±±
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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are 
fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
≥Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, 
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
≥PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
≥Intel
® CoreTM Solo and Intel® CoreTM Duo are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥Use an OS standard driver for operation.
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
∫Copying still pictures on PC
1) Connect this unit to the personal computer via the supplied USB connection 
cable.
2) Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder in the [DCIM] folder.
3) Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the 
folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the personal computer.
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB 
connection cable.
If using a Macintosh
Personal computerMacintosh
OSMac OS X 10.3 to 10.4
CPUPowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher)
PowerPC G4
PowerPC G5
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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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.
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 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” (P90), then 
delete the driver manually.
To disconnect USB cable safely
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. (P83)
≥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 composite 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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