Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

until 
2010/1/25
Operating Instructions
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
SD Video Camera
Model No.SDR-S50P/PCSDR-T55P/PC...

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Things You Should 
Know
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on 
the market today. Used properly, we’re 
sure it will bring you and your family 
years of enjoyment. Please take time to 
fill in the information on the right.
The serial number is on the tag located 
on the back of your camera. Be sure to 
retain this manual as your convenient 
camera information source.
Safety Precautions
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,...

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause...

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Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
≥Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.
≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or  other foreign matter on the terminals.
≥ Do not touch the plug terminals ( i and  j) with metal objects.
≥ Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with yo ur hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly 
with water.
If any electrolyte...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety 
instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these 
operating instructions handy for future reference.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance...

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Precautions
USE & LOCATION
≥TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your 
camera and power supply should not be 
exposed to rain or moisture. Do not 
connect the power supply or operate your 
camera if it gets wet. Your camera has 
been designed for outdoor use, however it 
is not designed to sustain direct exposure 
to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a 
direct splashing from a pool or even a cup 
of coffee. This action could permanently 
damage the internal parts of your camera. 
Do not attempt to...

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∫Indemnity about recorded 
content
Panasonic does not accept any 
responsibility for damages directly or 
indirectly due to any type of problems that 
result in loss of recording or edited content, 
and does not guarantee any content if 
recording or editing does not work properly. 
Likewise, the above also applies in a case 
where any type of repair is made to the unit 
(including any other non-built-in memory/
HDD related component).
∫For the purposes of these 
operating instructions
≥SD...

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Once the HDD is out of order, data cannot 
be restored.
Operation may stop in hot or cold 
environments.
The unit is disabled in order to protect the 
HDD.
Do not use the unit in low atmospheric 
pressures.
The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of 
3000 m (9800 feet) or higher above sea 
level.
Transportation
When the unit is transported, turn off the 
power and be careful not to shake, drop, or 
cause impact to the unit.
Falling detection
[ ] is indicated on the screen when it 
detects a...

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≥IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks 
of International Business Machines 
Corporation of the U.S.
≥ Intel
®, Core™, Pentium® and Celeron® are 
the registered trademarks or trademarks 
of the Intel Corporation in the United 
States and other countries.
≥ iMovie and Mac are trademarks of 
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and 
other countries.
≥ PowerPC is a trademark of International 
Business Machines Corporation.
≥ YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of 
Google, Inc.
≥ Other names of systems...

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Accessories ............................................12
Quick Guide ............................................13
Preparation
Before using
[1]Parts identification and 
handling .......................................16
Setup
[1]Power supply.............................. 19
Inserting the battery ..................... 19
Charging the battery .................... 20
Charging and recording time........ 21
[2] Recording to a card ................... 23
Cards that you can use with 
this...