Panasonic Sdr Sw20 Operating Instructions Manual

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With a 
computer
8
Connecting to a Macintosh 
computer
Operating environment required for external drives
Supported 
computersMacintosh
OSMac OS X 10.4 “Tiger” (Don’t have to install USB Driver.)
CPUPowerPC G5 1.8 GHz or higher
Intel
® Core™ Duo, Intel® Core™ Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
●  Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are 
fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used.
Connecting the unit to a the computer 
Connect this unit and a computer with the USB cable 
(supplied). (P.76)
An icon labeled [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] appears on the desktop.
Copying still pictures to computers
  Double click the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] icon on the desktop.
     The still pictures are in the [100CDPFP] folder inside the [DCIM] folder.
  Drag and drop the still pictures to copy onto the computer.
Disconnecting the unit
  Drag and drop the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] icon to the Trash.
  Disconnect the USB cable (supplied) from the computer.
●  Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in 
the United States and/or other countries.
●  PowerPC
® is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
●  Intel® Core™ is registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the 
United States and/or 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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Others1Menus
Recording menu
Set the mode dial to [] or [].
Top menu Submenus Purpose
 BASICSCENE MODEUse settings tailored to specific scenes.
GUIDE LINESCheck composition for tilting.
REC MODESet the motion picture recording mode.
PICT.QUALITYSet still picture quality.
CLOCK SETSet the date/time.
SET WORLD TIMESet the local date/time of travel destinations.
 ADVANCEDD.ZOOMUse the digital zoom.
EISAvoid jitter.
WIND CUTReduce the wind noise.
ZOOM MICApply zoom effect to sounds.
AUTO SLW SHTRAdjust shutter speed automatically.
SHTR EFFECT Cancel out shutter sound.
ASPECT Set aspect ratio for recording.
FADE COLORChange the fade color.
 SETUPMake basic settings. 
 LANGUAGESelect the menu and display language.
Playback menu
Set the mode dial to [] or [].
Top menu Submenus Purpose
 
EDIT SCENELOCK SETPrevent accidental deleting.
DELETEDelete scenes. 
PICT. SETUP
LOCK SETPrevent accidental deleting.
DPOF SETWrite print information onto SD cards.
 SETUPMake basic settings. 
 LANGUAGESelect the menu and display language. 
						

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Recording and playback functions can be used and basic settings made.
(For setting procedures, see P.28.)
● Settings enclosed in 
           are active at the time of purchase.
Settings/Notices Mode Page
  OFF   /  /  /  /  / 45
  OFF   / ON51
 /  / 35
 / 37
YES / NO
30
YES / NO
50
  OFF   / 25x / 700x38
OFF /   ON  39
OFF /   ON  51
  OFF   / ON39
OFF /   ON  39
OFF /   ON  36
4:3 /   16:9  34
WHITE /   BLACK  41
For details on the SETUP menu (P.84)
―
  English   / Français / Español31
Settings/Notices Mode Page
YES /   NO  58
ALL / SELECT / COPIED / NO
56, 69
YES /   NO  58
CANCEL ALL / SET / NO
59
For details on the SETUP menu (P.84)
―
  English   / Français / Español31 
						

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Others1Menus (cont.) 
 SETUP menu
Item Purpose
DISPLAYDisplay current information or settings on the LCD monitor. 
  •  Even when [OFF] is set, the operating status, date, world time 
and underwater mode displays remain displayed.
DATE/TIMESelect the date and time display mode.
DATE FORMATSelect the date display format.
FORMAT CARDFormat SD cards.
QUICK STARTStart recording instantly.
POWER SAVE
Shut off power if the unit is not being operated.
This function does not work in the following cases.
    • While using the AC adaptor
    • While connected to a computer or printer via USB
AUDIO REC
Set the audio recording mode.
In this unit, the audio mode cannot be changed after recording, 
but if MotionSD STUDIO provided with the unit is used, sound can 
be recorded on DVD discs using [DOLBY] or on SD cards using 
[MPEG].
BEEP SOUNDAllow operations such as starting and ending recording to be 
signaled by a beep.
When [ON]
Beep:         • When recording starts or power is turned on
               • When a computer or printer is recognized
Beep-Beep:  • When recording stops or power is shut off
Beep-Beep, Beep-Beep … (4 times consecutively):
               •  
If an error that prevents recording occurs, etc. Check 
the message (P.88) that appears on the LCD monitor.
POWER LCDBrighten the LCD monitor more than usual.
LCD SETAdjust brightness or color density of the LCD monitor.
TV ASPECTDisplay images at the aspect ratio of a connected TV.
EXT. DISPLAYDisplay information on a connected TV.
RESUME PLAYContinue playback from the point it was stopped.
INITIAL SETReturn all settings except for [LANGUAGE] and [CLOCK SET] to 
their defaults at the time of purchase.
DEMO MODEDisplay an introduction to the unit (demonstration mode).
The demonstration stops when any operation except pressing the 
[AUTO] or [MANUAL AF/MF] button is performed, but it will resume 
if no operations are performed for approx. 10 or more minutes. 
						

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Recording and playback functions can be used and basic settings made.
(For setting procedures, see P.28.)
● Settings enclosed in 
           are active at the time of purchase.
Settings/Notices Mode Page
OFF /   ON  34
OFF / D/T /   DATE  30
Y/M/D /   M/D/Y   / D/M/Y30
YES / NO
58
OFF /   ON  27
OFF /   5 MINUTES   :  Power shuts off if the unit is not operated 
for about 5 minutes. To resume the unit use, 
set the mode dial to [OFF] and then the 
desired mode position.―
  DOLBY   :  This audio system setting is suited to saving 
the data which has been recorded on SD cards, 
onto DVD discs using a DVD burner.
MPEG :     This audio system setting is suited to playing 
back sound on a device which meets the SD-
Video standard.34, 94
OFF /   ON  
―
 
 /  / 31
YES /   NO  31
4:3 /   16:9  60
  OFF   / ON60
  OFF   / ON54
YES / NO
―
OFF :   [OFF] is normally set.  ON   :  When the AC adaptor is connected without an SD 
card having been inserted, the demonstration starts, 
and it stops when an SD card is inserted.― 
						

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Others2LCD monitor displays
When recording
Motion picture recording display
//Recording mode (P.35)
/Power LCD (P.31)
 / (Red) Recording/Writing to SD card(Green) Recording pauseRemaining time for recording (P.34)
/Auto mode (P.34)/
Manual mode (P.44)
////
Scene mode (P.45)
Underwater mode (P.47)
Elapsed recording time (P.34)Remaining battery power 
(P.24)
Soft skin mode (P.43)
Zoom microphone (P.39)
Wind noise reduction (P.51)
Aspect ratio (P.34)
Image stabilizer (P.39)
Backlight compensation (P.42)
Zoom magnification 
indication (P.38)
Manual focus (P.44)
////
White balance (P.46)
 - Shutter speed (P.48)/ 
- /F number (P.49)
 - Gain value (P.49)
No SD card is inserted/
unusable card
MagicPix (P.43)
/Fade color (P.41)
World time (P.50)
Date (P.30)Time (P.30)
Still picture recording display
Number of recording 
pixels 
/Picture quality (P.37)
Self-timer (P.42) 
Remaining number of 
still pictures (P.36) 
						

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During playback
Motion picture playback display
Playback time
Still picture playback display
Number of recording pixels (640 
x 480) 
Size is not displayed if still 
pictures recorded on other 
devices that have different picture 
sizes from the size shown above. Play mode
All scenes on the media displayed
 (P.53) 
Scenes recorded on the selected 
date displayed (P.53)
Scene number (P.52)
Operating status (P.52) Playback
/ /
Fast forward
Fast rewind
/Scene shift
/Frame-by-frame playbackPause
/Jump to end of last scene/
start of first scene
/Slow motion playback
Volume adjustment (P.52)
DPOF already set (P.59)
Locked (P.58)
Scene number (P.55)
Still picture folder/file number 
						

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Others3Messages
MessageWhat to check
CANNOT RECORD.Writing on the SD card failed.
NO DATA.Neither motion pictures nor still pictures are recorded 
on the SD card.
Data is recorded on the SD card, but if this message 
appears, the card may be unstable.
Shut power off and turn back on.
THIS CARD 
CANNOT RECORD 
IN VIDEO MODE.An 8 MB or 16 MB SD card cannot be used in video 
recording mode.
CHECK CARD.The SD card is not supported or cannot be recognized 
by the unit.
CARD LOCKED.The SD card is write-protected. (P.21)
CARD FULL.
The SD card cannot be recorded on because it is full 
or the numbers of scenes or numbers of scenes for 
the date has reached the maximum. Either delete 
unnecessary scenes or insert a new card. (P.56)
SCENE NUMBER IS 
FULL
CANNOT RECORD. 
THE NUMBER OF 
PROGRAM IS FULL.
CARD DOOR 
OPENED.Close the card/battery door.
ERROR 
OCCURRED.
RECORDING IS 
STOPPED.●  Use a Panasonic SD card or other SD card 
applicable for motion picture recording. (P.20)
●  If this message appears when an applicable 
card is used, it is recommended to format the 
card. Formatting deletes all data on the SD card. 
Therefore, save data on a computer or other device 
before formatting the card.
EXIT THE MENU 
THEN CHANGE TO 
MANUAL MODE.Functions that cannot be used simultaneously were 
selected. (P.95)
CANCEL MAGICPIX 
MODE. 
						

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This section explains the main messages appearing on the LCD monitor and 
how to deal with them.
MessageWhat to check
PLEASE CONNECT 
AC ADAPTORYou tried connecting the unit to a computer without 
connecting the AC adaptor.
ERROR 
OCCURRED.
PLEASE TURN UNIT 
OFF, THEN TURN 
ON AGAIN.The unit detected an error. Eject the SD card and shut 
power off and turn back on.
DISCONNECT USB 
CABLE.The unit is not properly connected to a computer or 
printer.
Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
CANNOT 
OPERATE WHILE 
CONNECTED TO 
COMPUTER.Power to the unit cannot be shut off while it is 
connected to a computer.
CARD ERROR 
DETECTED. The data on the SD card contains errors.
To repair the data, either use a battery of sufficient life 
or connect the AC adaptor. Depending on the error, it 
may take time to repair the data.
NOW REPAIRING 
DATA. The data has been repaired.
●  Depending on the situation, the data may not be 
completely repaired.
●  If power is shut off without repairing data, data can 
be repaired the next time that power is turned on.
●  If repairing fails, the data cannot be played back. 
Format the SD card with this unit.
●  Do not repair SD cards recorded on other devices 
on this unit.
DISC IS UNUSABLE.
CHECK DISC.The disc cannot be used or cannot be written on. Use 
a new disc.
CANNOT CHECK 
CONNECTED 
DEVICE.
DISCONNECT THE 
USB CABLE FROM 
THIS UNIT.A device that cannot be used with this unit is 
connected to the unit. 
						

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Others4Troubleshooting 
ProblemWhat to check
The power does not 
turn on.
The status indicator 
is flashing while 
using the battery.● Is the battery sufficiently charged?
Power shuts off on 
its own.To conserve the battery, power automatically shuts 
off if the unit is not operated for about 5 minutes. To 
resume unit use, set the mode dial to [OFF] and then 
the desired mode position.
When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF], power does 
not shut off automatically. (P.84)
Power shuts off as 
soon as it is turned 
on.Is the battery run down? 
Charge the battery if the remaining battery life 
indication is flashing or the [LOW BATTERY] message 
appears on the LCD monitor. (P.24)
The battery runs 
down quickly.●  Is the battery sufficiently charged?
●  Is the unit being used in low temperatures? 
The battery is affected by ambient temperature. In 
cold places, battery availability shortens.
●  Is the battery at the end of its service-life? 
If the battery lasts only a short while when fully 
charged, it has reached the end of its service-life.
The battery is 
swollen.The lithium ion battery used with this unit may swell if 
charged/discharged often, but this is no risk to safety.
The unit cannot be 
operated though it 
is turned on.
The unit does not 
operate normally.●  Is the LCD monitor open?
●  Check that the card access lamp is out, then eject 
the SD card, remove the battery or disconnect the 
AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute, then reinsert the 
battery or reconnect the AC adaptor. Then about 
1 minute later, shut power off and turn back on. 
(Performing the above operation while the SD card 
is being accessed can damage data.)