Panasonic Sv Av100 Operating Instructions Manual

							SD Video Camera
Operating Instructions
Model No. SV-AV100
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:[email protected]
For Canadian assistance. please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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You (“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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End User License Agreement .......... 2
Information for Your Safety............... 4
Introduction ...................................... 7
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Standard Accessories ...................... 8
Optional Accessory .......................... 9
Controls and Components ............. 10
Power Supply ................................. 12
Fitting the Camera on 
the AV Cradle................................ 13
Inserting a Memory Card ............... 14
Using the LCD Monitor .................. 15
Turning the Power On/Selecting 
Operation Modes .......................... 17
Using the Menu Screen ................. 18
List of Menus ................................. 19
Setting Date and Time ................... 22
Adjusting Brightness and 
Color Level on the LCD Monitor.... 24
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Before Recording operation ........... 25
Clean Up Function ......................... 26
Recording Motion Images 
(MPEG2)....................................... 27
Recording Motion Images 
(MPEG4)....................................... 28
Playing Back Motion Images 
(MPEG2)....................................... 29
Playing Back Motion Images 
(MPEG4)....................................... 30
Adjusting the Volume ..................... 31
Recording Still Pictures.................. 32
Playing back Still Pictures .............. 33
Play Back All of the Still Pictures 
One by One (Slide Show) ............. 34
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Zoom In/Out Functions................... 35
Backlight Compensation 
Function ........................................ 35
Adjusting White Balance ................ 36
Manual Exposure Adjustment ........ 37
Manual Focus Adjustment .............. 37
Recording in Special Situations 
(Program AE) ................................ 38
Digital Electronic Image 
Stabilizer Function......................... 39
Wind Noise Reduction Function ..... 39
Using the Play Menu Functions...... 40
Playing Back on 
an external device ......................... 54
Recording pictures supplied from 
an external device ......................... 55
Storing on the PC ........................... 56
Using the DVD Video Recorder 
with a Hard Disk ............................ 57
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About the supplied software ........... 58
USB Driver ..................................... 59
MediaStage for AV100 ................... 60
Installing MediaStage 
& USB Driver................................. 61
Installing USB Driver ...................... 62
Connecting with the PC.................. 63
Starting the Software ..................... 64
Disconnecting 
the USB Cable safely .................... 64
If you no longer need software 
(Uninstall) ...................................... 64
Constructing a Folder when the 
Memory Card is used with a PC ... 65
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Charge the built-in battery for 
maintaining the date information ... 66
Using the Optional Earphones ....... 66
Using Accessories.......................... 67
After Use ........................................ 69
Indications (Recording Mode) ........ 70
Indications (Playback Mode) .......... 72
Notes & Precautions....................... 75
Notes and Hints.............................. 78
Before Requesting Service............. 86
Specifications ................................. 89
Limited Warranty 
(For U.S.A. Only) ........................... 91
Customer Services Directory 
(For U.S.A. Only) ........................... 93
Index............................................... 94
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Alimentación eléctrica .................... 95
Cómo encajar la cámara 
en el soporte ................................. 96
Inserción de la Tarjeta 
de memoria ................................... 97
Encendido/Selección de 
los modos de funcionamiento ....... 98
Grabación de imágenes 
dinámicas/imágenes estáticas ...... 99
Reproducción de imágenes 
dinámicas/imágenes estáticas ...... 99
Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to 
thank you for purchasing this Panasonic SD 
Video Camera. Please read these 
Operating Instructions carefully and keep 
them handy for future reference.
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IMPORTANTPlease respect all copyrights.Whatever you have recorded and created 
can be used for your personal 
entertainment only. Under copyright 
laws, other materials cannot be used 
without obtaining permission from the 
holders of the copyrights.
WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE 
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND 
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO 
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE 
THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE 
NOT USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notice:This product has parts that contain a small 
amount of mercury. It also contains lead in 
some components. Disposal of these 
materials may be regulated in your 
community due to environmental 
considerations. For disposal or recycling 
information please contact your local 
authorities, or the Electronics Industries 
Alliance: 
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≥Injury or material damage resulting 
from any kind of use that is not in 
accordance with the operating 
Instructions are the sole responsibility 
of the user.
≥After long operation, this device can get 
warm. This is not a malfunction. The 
cautions label is stuck on the surface of 
the SD Video Camera.
≥The manufacturer shall in no event be 
liable for the loss of recordings due to 
malfunction or defect of this SD Video 
Camera, its accessories or Memory Card.
≥Please note that the actual controls and 
components, menu items, etc. of your SD 
Video Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the 
illustrations in these Operating 
Instructions.
≥: SD logo is a trademark.
≥The SD Video Camera uses copyright-
protected technologies and is protected by 
the patented technologies and intellectual 
properties of Japan and the U.S. To use 
these copyright-protected technologies, 
authorization of the Macrovision Company 
is required. It is prohibited to disassemble 
or modify the SD Video Camera.
≥(l00) indicates the page to be referred 
to.
≥Note that the SD Video Camera may not 
play back data recorded or created on 
another product and another product may 
not play back data recorded on the SD 
Video Camera.
≥The nameplate of the SD Video Camera is 
fixed on the bottom of the battery 
compartment.
Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor 
screen featuring a total of approximately 
123,000 pixels. The result is more than 
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. 
However, this is not a malfunction and 
does not affect the recorded picture.
U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. 
patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology 
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited consumer 
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or 
disassembly is prohibited.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.RBRC
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FCC Note: (U.S. only)
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 harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached 
installation instructions and use only shielded interface 
cables with ferrite core when connecting to a computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s 
authority to operate this equipment.
Trade Name: PanasonicModel No.: SV-AV100
Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic 
Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
1-800-211-PANA(7262) 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
SV-AV100
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This SD Video Camera can record MPEG2/
MPEG4 motion images and still pictures. 
Additionally, using the viewer software, 
MediaStage for AV100 (supplied 
accessory), the MPEG2/MPEG4 motion 
images data can be edited on the personal 
computer.
ªCharging the Battery
Be sure to charge the supplied battery 
before use.
≥Refer to Page 12 for the procedures to 
attach and charge the battery.
ªClock setting
Prior to use the clock in this SD Video 
Camera needs to be set. Please turn to 
page 22 for additional information.
ªAbout Using an SD Memory 
Card
This product is capable of recording in the 
MPEG2 format, producing video quality that 
is comparable to digital camcorders. To 
achieve this level of performance, large 
amounts of data must be written to the SD 
card in real time.
The read and write speed of the SD card 
may differ from manufacturer to 
manufacturer. In MPEG2 motion image 
recording, SD card with the high-speed 
transmission rate of 10 MB/s is needed. The 
use of SD cards other than the above may 
result in the following error message: [This 
card cannot record in the MPEG2 mode.]
For additional information on other brand 
cards that are known to be compatible, 
please visit this web site:
For USA 
For Canada
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 1AC Adaptor (VSK0617) (l12)
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
 2Battery Pack (CGA-S302A) (l12)
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
 3AC Cord (K2CA2EA00002) (l12) 
 4USB Cable (K2KZ4CB00002) (l63)
 5Remote Controller (N2QACC000005) 
and Button-Type-Battery (CR2025) 
(l68) 6AV Cable (K2KC4CB00009) (l54, 55)
 7Hand Strap (VFC4012) (l68)
 8AV Cradle (VSK0653) (l13)
 9Lens Cap (VGQ7448) and 
Lens Cap Cord (VFC4035) (l68)
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MediaStage for AV100,
USB Driver, DirectX,
Adobe Acrobat Reader
≥For using the MediaStage, refer to the 
PDF manual. This manual describes 
installation only.
11Card Case/Movie Stand (VFC4032) 
(l69) and SD Memory Card 
(512 MB) (RP-SDH512VE0) (l14)
12Wearable Carry Case (VFC4020)
≥Put the SD Video Camera in the 
Wearable Carry Case supplied after 
use or when carrying it. 
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 1Battery Pack (CGA-S302A/1B) (l12)
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
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 1Lens (l76)
 2Recording Lamp (l19)
 3Remote Control Sensor (l68)
 4AV Input/Output Terminal [AV IN/OUT] 
(l54, 55)
Earphone Terminal [ ] (l66)
 5USB Terminal (l63)
 6DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.9V] (l12)
 7LCD Monitor (l15)
 8Memory Card Slot (l14)
 9Card Slot Cover Open Lever (l14)
10Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (l79)
11Multi-function Button
Operating/Select Function
[6/;/5/∫/1SET] (l18, 29, 30, 33)
Backlight Compensation [
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12Menu Button [MENU] (l18)
13Recording/Playback Mode Selector Button 
[REC/PLAY] (l17)
14Mode Selector Button [MODE] (l17)
15Microphone (built-in, stereo)
16Reset Button [RESET] (l23, 87)
17Speaker
18Zoom Lever [T/W] (l35)
Volume Adjustment Lever [rVO Ls] (l31)
19Recording Start/Stop Button (l27, 28, 32, 55)
20AV Cradle Connector [MULTI] (l13)
21Strap Holder (l68)
22Power Lamp (l12)
23Power Switch [ON/OFF] (l17)
24Auto/Manual Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/
SELECT] (l36, 37)
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