Panasonic Sdr Sw20 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using
Setup
Recording
Playback
Editing
With other 
products
With a 
computer
Others
Editing
Deleting motion/still pictures .. 56
Deleting one picture at a time .. 56
Deleting all pictures .................. 57
Selecting and deleting multiple 
pictures ..................................... 57
Preventing accidental deletion 
of motion/still pictures
Formatting cards ...................... 58
Setting DPOF for still pictures .. 59
With other products
Playback on TV ......................... 60
Copying to video recorders or 
DVD recorders .......................... 61
Printing pictures from 
PictBridge printers ................... 62
Using DVD burners 
(sold separately) ....................... 64
With a computer
Software on the CD-ROM ......... 70
End User License Agreement .. 71
Operating environment ............ 72
Installing MotionSD STUDIO ... 74
Using MotionSD STUDIO ......... 76
Using this unit as an external 
drive (Mass storage)................. 78
Checking the connections ....... 80
Connecting to a Macintosh 
computer ................................... 81
Others
Menus ........................................ 82
Recording menu ....................... 82
Playback menu ......................... 82
SETUP menu ........................... 84
LCD monitor displays .............. 86
When recording ........................ 86
During playback ....................... 87
Messages .................................. 88
Troubleshooting  ...................... 90
Cautions for use ....................... 96
Specifications ......................... 100
Optional accessories ............. 102
Accessory Order Form 
(For USA Customers) ................. 103
Request for Service Notice 
(USA Only)................................. 104
Customer Services Directory .. 105
Limited Warranty 
(For USA Customers) ................. 106
Warranty 
(For Canadian Customers) ......... 108
Index ........................................ 109
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso 
rápido ....................................... 110 
						

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OPEN
OPEN
Quick guide
2Open the card/battery 
door.
Slide the lock to the OPEN side and 
lift the projection with a finger to 
open.
3Insert the battery.
4Close the card/battery 
door.
Press [] until hearing the door 
snap closed.
1Set the mode dial to 
[OFF].
5Connect the AC adaptor 
(supplied).
To AC outlet
Small gap here.
AC adaptor
AC cable
Charging
Press until hearing lever lock.Lever
Inserting SD cards 
(sold separately)
Place label upwards.
Slide straight in until hearing card catch.
Projection
Check that the red marker of the lock is 
no longer visible.Press here. 
						

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OPEN
6Open the terminal cover.
7Plug the DC plug into the 
DC input terminal on the 
unit.
1Set the mode dial to 
a position other than 
[OFF].
2Select [YES].
3Set the date and time.
To select settingsTo change 
numerical values
4Enter the date and time.
•  This procedure is for setting the 
date and the time the very first 
time. For the setting procedure for 
the second and subsequent times 
(P.30).
Status indicator
Flashing red:  Charging in 
progress
Off: Charging complete
Setting the date and time
Slide the lock to the OPEN side 
and lift the projection with a finger 
to open.Projection 
						

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Quick guide (cont.)
1Set to [].
2
Start recording.
3Stop recording.
1Set to [].
2
Take picture.
 Motion pictures Still pictures
Recording 
						

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1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Slideshow start/pause
Return to step 
2
Next Back
 Motion pictures Still pictures
Playback
Deleting pictures
1Set to [].
2
Select and enter the 
picture to view.
Play/Pause
Return to step 
2
NextBack
1
During playback
(LCD monitor display in 
motion picture viewing)
2
Select [YES]. 
						

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Accessories
Make sure all of the following 
accessories were included in the 
product package.
(Accessories are not water-resistant.)
•  Battery pack
  VW-VBJ10
•  AC adaptor
  VSK0694
•  AC cable
  K2CA2CA00025
•  AV cable
  K2KZ9CB00002
•  2-way hand strap
  VFC4295
• USB cable
  K2KZ4CB00011
• CD-ROM
Audio-video output 
terminal [A/V] (P.60, 61)
USB terminal 
[
] (P.62, 65, 76)
DC input terminal 
[DC IN 5.0 V] (P.23)
Battery slot 
[BATTERY] (P.22)Card slot
 [SD CARD] 
(P.25) Card access lamp 
[ACCESS] (P.25, 33)
Card/Battery door lock 
[
] (P.9, 22, 25)
Card/Battery door 
(P.9, 22, 25)
Tripod mounting holeFor tripod (sold separately) mounting 
instructions, see the user’s guide of the 
tripod. (With some tripods, the card/
battery door cannot be opened when 
the unit is mounted on the tripod. In 
such case, insert the SD card and 
battery before mounting the unit on the 
tripod.)
Parts identification 
•  Do not use any other AC adaptors 
except the supplied one. 
						

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LCD monitor (P.19)
Underwater button 
[UNDERWATER] (P.47) Speaker
When recording:  Zoom button
 [T/W] (P.38)
During playback:  Volume button 
[+VOL–] (P.52)
Mode dial (P.26): Motion  picture 
recording (P.34)
: Motion  picture 
playback (P.52)
: Still picture recording 
(P.36)
: Still picture playback 
(P.55)
: Power OFF (P.26)Status indicator 
(P.23, 26, 27)
Record button
(P.34, 36)
Strap fixture (P.18)
Menu button 
[MENU] (P.28)
Cursor buttons (P.28)
Delete button 
[
] (P.56)
Manual button
[MANUAL AF/MF] (P.44)Sub record button (P.32)
(Same as record button)Lens
Microphone 
(built-in, stereo) White balance sensor 
(P.32)
Auto button 
[AUTO] (P.44) Drain port (P.8) Terminal cover lock 
[
] (P.9, 23)
Terminal cover 
(P.9, 23)
and handling 
						

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Using the 2-way hand strap (supplied)
 Using as strap
  Fit over your wrist and adjust the 
length of the strap.
 Using as a grip belt
  Screw the adaptor hanging from 
the strap into the tripod hole.  Fit over your hand and adjust the 
length of the strap.
Parts identification and handling (cont.) 
						

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Using the LCD monitor
Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording.
 Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle.
Hold [] to 
open.
Up to 90 ˚
Up to 90 ˚
●  Opening the LCD monitor beyond the mechanical limit or turning it more than 
90 ˚ may allow water to infiltrate and damage the mechanism.
● Brightness and color density can be adjusted. (P.31) 
						

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The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used.
Type of card Capacity
SD Memory Card
(SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended)256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
2 GB
SDHC Memory Card
(Use cards bearing the 
 logo.)4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
•  8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only.
•  With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be 
recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use. 
•  Multimedia cards cannot be used.
  Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards 
(as of December 2007)
The following Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or 
higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit. With other types of SD 
cards, motion picture recording may stop during use.
SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card
High Speed Class 2 Class 4 Class 6
256 MBRP-SDH256 RP-SDR256――
512 MBRP-SDK512 RP-SDR512――
1 GBRP-SDH01G RP-SDR01G―RP-SDV01G
2 GBRP-SDK02G RP-SDR02G RP-SDM02G RP-SDV02G
4 GB―RP-SDR04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDV04G
8 GB―――RP-SDV08G
16 GB―――RP-SDV16G
Applicable SD cards (sold separately)