Panasonic Sdr S26 Operating Instructions Manual

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Quick Guide
∫Inserting the battery
1 While pressing the battery cover release 
button A, slide and open the battery 
cover.
2 Insert the battery until it clicks paying 
attention to the direction of the battery.
3 Close and slide the battery cover.
∫Charging the battery
≥Rotate the mode dial to select OFF.
1 Open the LCD monitor and then open the 
terminal cover.
2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC outlet.3 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s DC 
input terminal.
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∫Recording motion pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
2 Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
∫Recording still pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the recording start/stop button.
∫Playback
≥Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Select the scene/file to be played back, 
then press the joystick.
2 Select the playback operation with the 
joystick.
 Motion picture playback
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Preparation
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Parts identification and 
handling
1 LCD monitor open
2 Joystick
3 LCD monitor
4 Web mode button [WEB MODE] (l34)
5 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l38)
When playing back: Volume lever 
[sVOLr] (l54)
6 Intelligent auto button [iA] (l31)
7 Menu button [MENU] (l25)
8 Speaker
9 Delete button [ ] (l58)
10 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (l49)
11 Optical image stabilizer button 
[ , O.I.S.] (l40)
12 SD Card access lamp [ACCESS] 
(l22)
13 SD Card slot cover [SD CARD] (l23)...

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15 Open/close switch for the lens cover
16 Lens
≥Attach the wide conversion lens (VW-W3707H; 
optional) in front of the lens.
≥When using the wide conversion lens, if the 
magnification exceeds 20k then the image 
quality is degraded.
≥The tele conversion lens cannot be used.
17 Grip belt
18 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
Joystick
Use the joystick to select the recording 
functions and playback operations, and to 
operate the menu screen.
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to 
select a...

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19 Status indicator (l17, 24)
20 Mode dial (l24)
21 Recording start/stop button (l33, 36)
22 Terminal cover
23 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 
(l64, 73)
24 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l17)
≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one.
25 USB terminal [ ] (l67, 74, 82)26 Tripod receptacle
27 Battery cover (l16)
28 Battery cover release button [PUSH/
SLIDE OPEN] (l16)
24 25 23 20 19
22 21
Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the 
optional tripod.
≥When the...

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Power supply
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery/VW-VBJ10.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select OFF.
Insert the battery until it clicks paying attention to the direction of the 
battery.
≥Be sure to set the mode dial to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the 
battery. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine 
product are...

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When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select OFF.
The battery will not be charged if the power is turned on.
1Open the LCD monitor and then open the terminal cover.
2Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
3Connect the AC adaptor to this unit’s DC input terminal.
≥Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Also, do not use 
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∫About charging errors
If the status indicator does the following:
Does not flash:
Remove and reinsert the battery, and disconnect 
and reconnect the AC adaptor.
Flashes rapidly at approx. 0.25 second 
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...

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∫Charging time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥If the temperature is higher or lower than 25oC (77oF), the charging time will become longer.
∫Recordable time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥These times are approximations.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, 
turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever, etc.
≥The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use. Be aware that the operating time of...

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About SD cards
This unit can be used for recording motion pictures and still pictures to an SD card.
* Cannot be guaranteed in operation.
≥Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
≥This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD 
Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system.
≥If you wish to use...