Panasonic Sdr S7 Operating Instructions Manual

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End User License 
Agreement
Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.
End User License AgreementYou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License 
Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, 
promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita”), its 
distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.
Article 1 LicenseLicensee is granted the right to use the Software, including the information recorded 
or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided 
to Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, 
trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 Use by a Third PartyLicensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of 
charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in this 
Agreement.
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the SoftwareLicensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back-up 
purpose.
Article 4 ComputerLicensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than 
one computer.
Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or DisassemblyLicensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except 
to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where 
Licensee resides.
Matsushita, or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software 
or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse engineering, decompiling, or 
disassembly of the Software.
Article 6 IndemnificationThe Software is provided “AS-IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or 
implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of non-infringement, merchantability and/or 
fitness for a particular purpose. Further, Matsushita does not warrant that the operation 
of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its distributors 
will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with 
Licensee’s use of the Software.
Article 7 Export ControlLicensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form without 
the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides, 
if necessary.
Article 8 Termination of LicenseThe right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee 
contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon termination hereof, 
Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the 
copies thereof at Licensee’s own expense. 
						

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3Operating environment
●  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 98/98SE, Windows Me and Windows NT. 
●  Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
●  Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
 Operating environment required for MotionSD STUDIO
Supported 
computersIBM PC/AT or compatible preinstalled with the OS below
OSMicrosoft
® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional/Home Edition SP2
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Home Basic/Home Premium
CPUIntel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 1.6 GHz or 
higher recommended)
RAMWindows 2000 / XP :  256 MB or more 
(512 MB or more recommended)
Windows Vista :  512 MB or more 
(1 GB or more recommended)
Free hard disk 
spaceUltra DMA-33 or more (100 or more is recommended)
640MB or more (When writing to DVD, the same amount of 
free space as the disc is necessary.)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or more (1280x1024 
pixels or more recommended)
Graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0b or 9.0c, and 
DirectDraw overlay
SoundSound device compatible with Windows (DirectSound
® 
support)
DriveCD-ROM drive (for installation)
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
Necessary softwareWindows 2000 / XP :  DirectX
® 9.0b or 9.0c (9.0c is already 
installed with Windows® XP SP2) 
Windows Vista :  DirectX® 10 (already installed with Windows 
Vista®)
●  If this software is installed on a PC that does not support 
DirectX
® versions above, the PC may not operate properly.
If you are unsure if your personal computer is compatible, 
contact the maker.
Microsoft
® Windows Media® Player 6.4 to 11 
						

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A computer with the specifications below is required to use this software.
●  Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
●  When two or more USB devices are connected to one PC, or when 
devices are connected through USB hub or by using USB extension cable, 
operation is not guaranteed.
●  This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
●  This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
●  Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 
Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.
 Operating environment required for external drives (Mass storage)
Supported 
computersIBM PC/AT or compatible preinstalled with the OS below
OSMicrosoft
® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional
Microsoft® Windows® Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/
Ultimate/Business/Enterprise
CPUWindows 2000 / XP :  Intel
® Pentium® III 450 MHz or higher or 
Intel® Celeron® 400 MHz or higher
Windows Vista :  Including compatible CPUs. Intel® Pentium® 4 
1.6 GHz or higher recommended
RAMWindows 2000 / XP :  128 MB or more (256MB or more 
recommended)
Windows Vista Home Basic : 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium, Enterprise 
: 1 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
●  USB connection: Data can be written to a computer.
●  Microsoft
®, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Windows Media®, DirectX®, 
DirectDraw® and DirectSound® are either registered trademarks or trademarks 
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
●  IBM
® and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business 
Machines Corporation of the U.S.
●  Intel
® and Pentium® and Celeron® are registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
●  Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are 
usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who 
developed the system or product concerned. 
						

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Installing MotionSD 
STUDIO
●  Before installing the software, check your operating environment (P.72) and 
close any other software applications which are running.
●  Do not perform other computer operations while installing the software.
●  Do not connect this unit to the computer until installation is complete.
●  Install MotionSD STUDIO only from the supplied CD-ROM.
 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer.
    The Setup Menu starts automatically.
Click [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E].
If installation is stopped halfway through, the 
software may not run properly.
Click [Next].
Continue to follow the on-screen messages to 
install it.
•  Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX.
If so, click [Yes] and install it.
Select a video system and click [Next].
[Readme.txt] is displayed when installation is 
complete. Be sure to check the contents.
Click [Finish].
Selecting “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” automatically restarts the 
computer and completes installation.
Eject the CD-ROM from the computer. 
After the installation is finished, the icon [
] is displayed in the task tray. 
When this unit and the computer are connected with the USB cable, the [SD 
Browser auto start] dialog box appears. (P.76)
After installation is complete, clicking on [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] in the Setup 
menu starts up the Uninstaller. Click [EXIT] in the Setup menu to close the 
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● MotionSD STUDIO only runs on Windows computers.
●  Install and uninstall the software with administrator authorization.
 If the Setup Menu does not start up automaticallyDouble-click the CD-ROM icon [] containing the CD-ROM drive in [My 
Computer].
 Uninstalling the software● For Windows 2000 or XP
   Click [Start] → ([Settings] →) [Add or Remove 
Programs (Applications)] in the [Control Panel].
● For Windows Vista
   From the Start menu, select [Control Panel] → 
[Programs] → [Uninstall Program].
Select [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] and click 
[Remove] or [Uninstall/Remove].
Continue to follow the on-screen messages to 
uninstall it.
After uninstalling the software, restart the 
computer.
 Reading the MotionSD STUDIO operating instructions (PDF file)Click [All Programs (or [Programs])] → [Panasonic] → [MotionSD STUDIO 
1.3E] → [Manual] from the Start menu in Windows. 
Or, select [Manual] from the [Help] menu at the top of the [Edit Screen] 
windows in MotionSD STUDIO.
•  Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later is required 
to read the PDF operating instructions. 
						

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Importing motion pictures and still pictures
When this unit is connected to the computer, MotionSD STUDIO starts up 
automatically. 
●  To use the application with Windows Vista, log on with administrator 
authorization or via a standard user account. Guest accounts cannot be used. 
To use the application with Windows XP or 2000, log on with administrator 
authorization.
●  Before using MotionSD STUDIO, please read [Readme First] by selecting 
from the start menu. This file contains additional instructions or updated 
information.
●  The very first time that the software is started up, the End User License 
Agreement is displayed. Read it carefully and click [I agree].
  Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.20) and set the mode dial to a position 
other than [OFF].
 Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable (supplied).
Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
  Select [PC CONNECT] on the [SELECT USB FUNCTION] screen of the unit.
        The [SD Browser auto start] dialog box appears.
Click [Yes].
The [SD Browser] window appears, therefore do 
as instructed by displayed messages.
●  Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. 
(Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
●  Do not disconnect the USB cable or shut off the power while the card 
access lamp is lit.
●  The first time the unit is connected to the computer, the computer may have to 
be restarted.
●  To output motion pictures edited with MotionSD STUDIO to SD cards, use an 
applicable SD card. (P.18)
●  When outputting a large number of scenes to an SD card, DVD-R/RW or 
DVD-RAM, it may take time to display thumbnails or to output.
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Editing motion pictures and still pictures
Double-click the  icon on the desktop.
The window at left appears.
•  If the icon does not appear on the desktop, 
select [All Programs (or [Programs])] → 
[Panasonic] → [MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E] → 
[MotionSD STUDIO] from the start menu.
Click [EXIT this screen].
The startup window appears.
Closing MotionSD STUDIO
 From the [SD Browser] screen
Click  in the lower right-
hand corner of the screen.
 From the [Edit Screen] screen
Click  in the lower left-hand corner 
of the screen.
Or, select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
For a detailed explanation on how to use the software, see the MotionSD 
STUDIO operating instructions (PDF file). (P.75) 
						

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Connecting the unit to a computer 
Use the AC adaptor to supply power to this unit and connected devices.
  Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P.20) and set the mode dial to a position 
other than [OFF].
 Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable (supplied). (P.76)
 Select [PC CONNECT].•  The SD card in the unit appears on the 
computer as an external drive.
●  When this unit is connected to the computer, [Removable Disk] appears in [My 
Computer].
●  The SD card appears as an external drive (E drive, etc.) in Windows Explorer.
●  While the computer is accessing the SD card of this unit, [
] appears at the 
bottom right of the unit’s LCD monitor.
Disconnecting the unit
 Click the [] or [] icon on the task bar.
 Click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”
 When the disconnection confirmation message appears, click [OK].
 Disconnect the USB cable (supplied) from the computer.
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Using this unit as an 
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SD card folder structure
The content of the SD card in the unit can be checked from the computer.
Motion pictures and still pictures recorded with the unit are saved in the folder 
tree below.
SD card with data recorded on this unit
Still pictures (Max. 999) taken in [
] modeDPOF setting information on still pictures
Motion pictures (Max. 99) taken in [
] mode
●  Do not move, rename, delete, compress, format or perform other operations 
to the motion pictures or folders using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh 
Finder. Motion pictures will no longer play back.
●  To edit motion pictures, use software capable of editing SD-Video files, such 
as MotionSD STUDIO.
●  Data not supported by this unit cannot be played back on this unit even if 
copied onto an SD card. This unit can be used as an external drive. 
						

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 Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable (supplied). (P.76)
 Display the Device Manager.
●  For Windows 2000
   Click [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → [System] → [Hardware] tab 
→ [Device Manager] button. 
●  For Windows XP
   Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Performance and Maintenance] → 
[System] → [Hardware] tab in the [System Properties] window → [Device 
Manager] button.
●  For Windows Vista
   From the Start menu, select [Control Panel] → [System and Maintenance] 
→ [System] → [Device Manager] (from the [Task] window).
If a confirmation window appears halfway through, click the [Continue] 
button.
 When the driver is recognized[USB Mass Storage Device] appears in [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. 
(The display differs according to the type of computer.)
 When the driver is not recognized[!] or [Unknown device] appears in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] or [Other 
devices].
Try the following.
• Method [1] :  Turn off the unit and your computer once and turn on again to 
reconnect.
• Method [2] :  Remove the SD card from the unit and insert it back into the 
unit.
• Method [3] : Connect the USB cable to another USB port on the computer.
●  If the driver cannot be recognized by any of the methods above, contact the 
computer manufacturer.
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