Panasonic Sdr Sw21 Operating Instructions Manual

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 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Recording for posting videos on YouTube (WEB Mode) 
You can record video clips in the right file sizes for uploading to the YouTube 
video sharing website.
Recording5Recording in WEB Mode
1Set to [].
2Press .
3Start recording.
[] displayed To cancel WEB Mode
  
WEB Mode is canceled when the 
unit’s power is turned off.
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Remaining recordable timeIn WEB Mode, the remaining recordable time is 
displayed instead of the elapsed recording time.
The remaining recordable time is counted down on 
the display from “9m59s” (the maximum length of 
the video clips that can be uploaded to YouTube) 
when recording starts.
The remaining recordable time appears in red 
when it falls below 1 minute.
Recording is automatically stopped before the 
recording time exceeds 10 minutes.
The thumbnails (P.56) of the motion pictures 
recorded in WEB Mode are displayed with [
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57s or 56s down to 0 while the PRE-REC function (P. 46) setting is on.
When the remaining recordable time falls below 5 seconds while the fade-\
in/
fade-out function (P.43) setting is on, the fade-in/fade-out function is canceled.
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Recording6Other recording options
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
While recording is paused
1Display operation icons.
1/2NEXT
Operation icons
2Change operation icons.
Icons change with each 
press, as displayed 
below.
 Fade-in/Fade-out 
This function gradually fades images and audio in and out at the very be\
ginning 
and very end of recording.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
 Start  recording. Stop  recording.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
Thumbnail can be either black or white.
Setting is canceled after recording is stopped or power is switched off.
 To change the fade-in and fade-out image color to black or white
  →[ADVANCED]→[FADE COLOR]→[WHITE] / [BLACK]
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View explanations of functions during automatic recording (Help Mode)
  
Select [] in step 1 on the previous 
page.   Select function to be 
explained.
1/2NEXTNext
Explanation is displayed
To close, select [EXIT] in step , or press the [MENU] button.
Functions cannot be set nor can pictures be taken in the Help Mode.
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Icon
Function
Page
Icon Function
Page
Backlight compensation function 44PRE-REC function ([] only)46
Fade in/fade out function ([] only)43White balance
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Self-timer recording ([] only)44Brightness (iris/gain)
53
Help Mode 43Shutter speed52
MagicPix function ([] only)45 Manual focus adjustment 48
Soft Skin Mode
45
 To hide operation icons   
During 
motion 
picture 
recording
1/2NEXT2/2NEXT3/3NEXT4/4NEXT
During still  picture 
recording1/2NEXT2/2NEXT3/3NEXT4/4NEXT
In automatic recording
For Manual Mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] one time.)
For Manual Focus Mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] two times.) 
						

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Recording6Other recording options
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
While recording is paused
1Display operation icons.
1/2NEXT
Operation icons
2Change operation icons.
Icons change with each 
press, as displayed 
below.
 Fade-in/Fade-out 
This function gradually fades images and audio in and out at the very be\
ginning 
and very end of recording.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
 Start  recording. Stop  recording.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
Thumbnail can be either black or white.
Setting is canceled after recording is stopped or power is switched off.
 To change the fade-in and fade-out image color to black or white
  →[ADVANCED]→[FADE COLOR]→[WHITE] / [BLACK]
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View explanations of functions during automatic recording (Help Mode)
  
Select [] in step 1 on the previous 
page.   Select function to be 
explained.
1/2NEXTNext
Explanation is displayed
To close, select [EXIT] in step , or press the [MENU] button.
Functions cannot be set nor can pictures be taken in the Help Mode.
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Icon
Function
Page
Icon Function
Page
Backlight compensation function 44PRE-REC function ([] only)46
Fade in/fade out function ([] only)43White balance
50
Self-timer recording ([] only)44Brightness (iris/gain)
53
Help Mode 43Shutter speed52
MagicPix function ([] only)45 Manual focus adjustment 48
Soft Skin Mode
45
 To hide operation icons   
During 
motion 
picture 
recording
1/2NEXT2/2NEXT3/3NEXT4/4NEXT
During still  picture 
recording1/2NEXT2/2NEXT3/3NEXT4/4NEXT
In automatic recording
For Manual Mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] one time.)
For Manual Focus Mode (Press [MANUAL AF/MF] two times.) 
						

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Recording6
Other recording options 
(cont.)
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 Backlight compensation function  
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
 Self-timer 
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
 Take  picture.
Picture is taken approx. 10 
seconds after [] begins to 
flash.
 To quit halfway through   
Cannot be used during motion recording.
Setting is canceled once picture is taken or power is switched off.
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 Soft Skin Mode  
Softens skin colors when people’s faces are prominent in pictures.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
Faces may be blurred if people in picture are distant.
Function may not be effective in locations with insufficient brightness.
The setting is not canceled even when power is shut OFF or the mode dial\
 is 
rotated.
 MagicPix function 
Colors can be brought out even in dark locations (brightness of at leas\
t 2 lx). 
(Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.)
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
Normally invisible spots of light may become visible.
Using a tripod is recommended.
If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus 
(P.48).
The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations.
Shutting OFF the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
When the Underwater Mode (P.51) is set, the MagicPix function is canceled.
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Recording6
Other recording options 
(cont.)
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 Backlight compensation function  
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Shutting off the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
 Self-timer 
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
1/2NEXT1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
 Take  picture.
Picture is taken approx. 10 
seconds after [] begins to 
flash.
 To quit halfway through   
Cannot be used during motion recording.
Setting is canceled once picture is taken or power is switched off.
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 Soft Skin Mode  
Softens skin colors when people’s faces are prominent in pictures.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Background colors that are close to skin colors may also be softened.
Faces may be blurred if people in picture are distant.
Function may not be effective in locations with insufficient brightness.
The setting is not canceled even when power is shut OFF or the mode dial\
 is 
rotated.
 MagicPix function 
Colors can be brought out even in dark locations (brightness of at leas\
t 2 lx). 
(Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.)
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
Normally invisible spots of light may become visible.
Using a tripod is recommended.
If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus 
(P.48).
The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations.
Shutting OFF the power or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
When the Underwater Mode (P.51) is set, the MagicPix function is canceled.
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Recording6
Other recording options 
(cont.)
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 PRE-REC function 
To ensure that you won’t pass up any recording opportunities, the pict\
ure 
and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the record button\
 is 
pressed.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
“PRE-REC” is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
The picture and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the 
record button is pressed.
Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely.
Economy Mode is not available.
Select the icon again to cancel the function.
The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours afte\
r the 
function is set.
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 Start  recording.
The beep sound does not sound.
The PRE-REC function setting is released when recording is started. To use 
the function again, set it again.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
The PRE-REC function setting is released in the following situations.
When the mode dial is rotated
When the power is turned off
When the card/battery door is opened
When the MENU button is pressed
When the unit has been connected to another device using the USB cable
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 is 
left for recording pictures.
When recording has been started within 3 seconds after the PRE-REC 
function is set, the scenes starting from the moment when the function w\
as 
first set will be recorded.
The camera shake which occurs when the record button is pressed or the 
sound of the button being operated may be recorded.
It is not possible to add any fade effects (P.43).
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Recording6
Other recording options 
(cont.)
Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
 PRE-REC function 
To ensure that you won’t pass up any recording opportunities, the pict\
ure 
and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the record button\
 is 
pressed.
 Display operation icons. Select  [].
2/2NEXT2/2NEXT
“PRE-REC” is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
The picture and sound are recorded starting about 3 seconds before the 
record button is pressed.
Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely.
Economy Mode is not available.
Select the icon again to cancel the function.
The function is released if recording is not started within 3 hours afte\
r the 
function is set.
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 Start  recording.
The beep sound does not sound.
The PRE-REC function setting is released when recording is started. To use 
the function again, set it again.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
The PRE-REC function setting is released in the following situations.
When the mode dial is rotated
When the power is turned off
When the card/battery door is opened
When the MENU button is pressed
When the unit has been connected to another device using the USB cable
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• It is not possible to set the PRE-REC function when less than one minute\
 is 
left for recording pictures.
When recording has been started within 3 seconds after the PRE-REC 
function is set, the scenes starting from the moment when the function w\
as 
first set will be recorded.
The camera shake which occurs when the record button is pressed or the 
sound of the button being operated may be recorded.
It is not possible to add any fade effects (P.43).
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Recording7
Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures)Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
1Set to [] or [].
2Select manual recording.
3/3NEXT
MNL displayed
Operation icons
Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment)  
Manually focus the subject if it cannot be brought into focus by automat\
ic focus. 
For example, focusing is hard in the following situations:
  • Mixture of close and distant objects       • Objects behind unclear glass
 • Bright peripheral lights                     • Dark locations
 • Fast-moving objects                        • Objects with little contrast
After steps 
1 and 2
 Display  MF. Adjust  focus.
4/4NEXT
MF displayed
4/4NEXT
Focuses adjusted on wide-angle settings may become unaligned when 
zooming in. Focuses adjusted when zoomed in will be unaffected when 
zooming back out.
  To return to automatic focus    or 
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Using situation-specific settings (Scene Mode)  
Prearranged settings can be used.   After  steps 1 and 2 (previous page)
 →[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→select from the five modes below:
SportsFor fast-moving scenes
Avoids blurring during slow-motion playback or playback pause. (In norma\
l 
playback, image movement may not look smooth.)
Avoid fluorescent, mercury, and sodium lighting. Such lighting conditions 
may affect coloring and brightness.
Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shiny or highly 
reflective objects.
This function may not work if lighting is insufficient ([
] flashes).
Screen may flicker if using indoors.
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PortraitBlurs background to make people stand out
Screen may flicker if using indoors.
Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shiny or highly 
reflective objects.
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Low lightBrightens dark scenes such as evening skies
May not function successfully in extremely dark scenes.
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SpotlightFor people beneath spotlights, etc.
Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright. Peripheries m\
ay 
also appear extremely dark.
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Surf & snowFor bright locations such as beaches and ski slopes
Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright.
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The icon of the selected scene mode 
appears on the LCD monitor.
   To cancel the setting
  →[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→[OFF] or 
 To return to automatic recording
  
 To hide operation icons
   
						

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Recording7
Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures)Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
1Set to [] or [].
2Select manual recording.
3/3NEXT
MNL displayed
Operation icons
Adjusting focus manually (manual focus adjustment)  
Manually focus the subject if it cannot be brought into focus by automat\
ic focus. 
For example, focusing is hard in the following situations:
  • Mixture of close and distant objects       • Objects behind unclear glass
 • Bright peripheral lights                     • Dark locations
 • Fast-moving objects                        • Objects with little contrast
After steps 
1 and 2
 Display  MF. Adjust  focus.
4/4NEXT
MF displayed
4/4NEXT
Focuses adjusted on wide-angle settings may become unaligned when 
zooming in. Focuses adjusted when zoomed in will be unaffected when 
zooming back out.
  To return to automatic focus    or 
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Using situation-specific settings (Scene Mode)  
Prearranged settings can be used.   After  steps 1 and 2 (previous page)
 →[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→select from the five modes below:
SportsFor fast-moving scenes
Avoids blurring during slow-motion playback or playback pause. (In norma\
l 
playback, image movement may not look smooth.)
Avoid fluorescent, mercury, and sodium lighting. Such lighting conditions 
may affect coloring and brightness.
Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shiny or highly 
reflective objects.
This function may not work if lighting is insufficient ([
] flashes).
Screen may flicker if using indoors.
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PortraitBlurs background to make people stand out
Screen may flicker if using indoors.
Vertical bands of light may appear during playback on shiny or highly 
reflective objects.
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Low lightBrightens dark scenes such as evening skies
May not function successfully in extremely dark scenes.
•
SpotlightFor people beneath spotlights, etc.
Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright. Peripheries m\
ay 
also appear extremely dark.
•
Surf & snowFor bright locations such as beaches and ski slopes
Pictures may appear white when object is extremely bright.
•
The icon of the selected scene mode 
appears on the LCD monitor.
   To cancel the setting
  →[BASIC]→[SCENE MODE]→[OFF] or 
 To return to automatic recording
  
 To hide operation icons
   
						

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Recording7
Recording manually 
(motion/still pictures) 
(cont.)
Focus, coloring, shutter speed and brightness can be manually adjusted. indicates functions used with motion pictures and  functions used with 
still pictures.
Achieve natural colors (white balance)  
Restore natural colors according to the light source when coloring has b\
ecome 
unnatural.
After steps 
1 and 2 (P.48)
 Select  []. Set the mode.
3/3NEXTBACK
Mode displayed
The mode changes as follows depending on whether the Underwater Mode 
(P.51) is ON or OFF.
When OFF: 
→→→, When ON: →→→
Automatic Adjusted automatically
UnderwaterWhen underwater
Indoor 
(incandescent lighting) In locations with incandescent or halogen lighting
Outdoor
In bright, outdoor conditions
Set manually 
(see below)When ideal results cannot be produced with 
[], [], [] modes (Mercury lighting, sodium 
lighting, fluorescent lighting, hotel lighting, 
spotlights, sunsets, sunrises, etc.)
Setting manually
Set colors based on white objects within the required lighting environme\
nt.
   Set to [].  Fill the entire display with white 
subject and begin making setting.
BACKBACK
[] flashes.
BACKBACK
Setting complete when flashing 
stops.
If the [] continues flashing after setting begins, the setting cannot be 
made. (Because the range is too dark, etc.)
If the [
] flashes during recording, adjustments cannot be completed for 
the current subject. Remake the setting until matching the subject.
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 To return to automatic adjustment   Set to [] or Î.
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When the Underwater Mode (see below) is ON, coloring is set for underw\
ater 
environments.
Recording colors and audio suited for underwater 
environments (Underwater Mode)
●  Please adjust white balance first if using in conjunction with iris/gain\
 setting. Press and hold
(Press and hold again to 
cancel.)
[
] appears on the LCD monitor.
Cancel the Underwater Mode when not underwater.
In underwater recording, a loud buzzing sound made 
by the unit’s motor will be heard, but by setting the 
Underwater Mode, an audio filter is activated to 
reduce the motor noise. (The sound quality in the 
Underwater Mode will differ from what is heard in 
other modes.) In addition, the motor noise can be 
further reduced by selecting manual focus. (P.48)
The zoom microphone [
] and wind noise reduction 
[] do not work.
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When out of range, images become reddish or bluish. Moreover, the mode does not 
work properly even when within range if multiple light sources are used.\
 In such cases, 
adjust images manually.
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1 000K
 Blue sky
 Cloudy sky (Rain)
 TV screen
 Sunlight
 White fluorescent lamp
 Halogen light bulb
 Incandescent light bulb
 Sunrise, sunset
 Candlelight
Auto white balance range