Panasonic Sv Av100 Operating Instructions Manual

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≥Fast forward or fast backward will be reset 
to normal playback on the next file.
≥In the index picture screen, the first frame 
for the pictures is displayed. (For example, 
if the first frame is painted in black as a 
whole, a black screen will be displayed.)
≥Files recorded by another device or 
another application may not be played 
back. Files recorded on the SD Video 
Camera may not be played back on 
another movie camera or the file size may 
not be displayed correctly.
≥When playing back a picture recorded by 
other equipment, picture size may differ.
ªPlaying Back Motion Images 
(MPEG4) (l30)
≥If you select [NORM] or [ECO] on 
[Quality], the quality of image will 
deteriorate.
≥Files are numbered hexadecimally.≥The file format supported by this SD Video 
Camera is ASF. (Some ASF formatted 
files may not be played back.)
≥When a motion image is played back, a 
mosaic may appear or some frames may 
be missing; but this is normal.
≥If there are 12 files or more on the index 
picture screen, each press of the left (or 
right) of the multi-function button makes 
the previous (or next) page appear.
≥Fast forward or fast backward will be reset 
to normal playback on the next file.
≥In the index picture screen, the first frame 
for the pictures is displayed. (For example, 
if the first frame is painted in black as a 
whole, a black screen will be displayed.)
≥Files recorded by another device or 
another application may not be played 
back. Files recorded on the SD Video 
Camera may not be played back on 
another movie camera or the file size may 
not be displayed correctly.
≥When playing back a picture recorded by 
other equipment, picture size may differ.
ªRecording Still Pictures (l32)
≥The image size is 640 k 480 (VGA).
≥If [NORM] is selected for recording, 
mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a 
playback image depending on the image 
content.
≥If there are 12 files or more to be 
displayed in the index picture screen, each 
press of the left (or right) multi-function 
button makes the previous (or next) page 
appear.
≥The following table shows still image 
storage capacity for each image quality 
settings:
The numbers shown in the above table are 
approximate and may vary depending on 
picture content.
ªPlaying back Still Pictures (l33)
≥The image data files recorded on the 
Memory Card with the SD Video Camera 
conform to the DCF (Design rule for 
Camera File system) universal standard 
stipulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics 
and Information Technology industries 
Association).
≥The file format supported by this SD Video 
Camera is JPEG. (Some JPEG formatted 
files may not be played back.)
ªPlay Back All of the Still Pictures 
One by One (Slide Show) (l34)
≥The playback time of the Slide Show may 
become longer than usual depending on 
the file, such as still pictures recorded by 
other equipment.
FINENORM
8MB4595
16 MB100200
32 MB220440
64 MB440880
128 MB8801760
256 MB17603520
512 MB35207040
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ªZoom In/Out Functions (l35)
≥When recording pictures using the Zoom 
In function, we recommend using the 
Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) 
Function. (l39)
≥During considerably fast zooming, the 
image may become out of focus 
temporarily.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1a, the 
SD Video Camera can focus on a subject 
that is as close as approximately 1.6 
inches (4 cm) from the Lens.
≥When pushing the Zoom Lever, the zoom 
speed will be changed depending on the 
pressure applied.
≥When using the Remote Controller, zoom 
speed is not changed.
ªBacklight Compensation 
Function (l35)
≥When the Backlight Compensation 
Function is activated, the entire screen 
becomes brighter.
≥Turning the power off will release this 
function.
≥The backlight may not be sufficiently 
compensated for in dark places.
ªAdjusting White Balance (l36)
≥You may not be able to achieve correct 
White Balance adjustment manually under 
weak illumination. (In this case, the [1] 
Indication flashes.)
≥This mode cannot be set or released while 
recording.
≥The White Balance may not be adjusted in 
dark places.
≥Adjustment of White Balance is effective 
under the following conditions.
-When recording under reddish lighting 
(halogen light bulb, incandescent light 
bulb, etc.).
-When recording a picture of mono-tone 
color.
-When recording under multiple light 
sources.
≥White Balance cannot be set in the digital 
zoom range.
ªManual Exposure Adjustment 
(l37)
≥The brightness of the LCD monitor may 
differ from that of the actual recorded 
pictures.
ªManual Focus Adjustment (l37)
≥If you focus on the subject by pushing the 
zoom lever to “W”, the focus may be faulty 
when you push the zoom lever to “T”. To 
focus on the subject sharply, push the 
zoom lever to “T” first and then adjust the 
focus.
≥Manually focus the following objects, 
which may not be automatically focused.
-Objects that are far and near at the same 
time.
-Glares objects.-Objects behind glass with dirt on it.
-Objects moving rapidly.-Objects with little variation in brightness, 
such as white wall.
-Dark objects.
ªRecording in Special Situations 
(Program AE) (l38)
Sports Mode
≥During pause or slow playback, the image 
movement may appear smooth.
≥During normal playback, the image 
movement may not appear smooth.
≥Because the color and brightness of the 
playback image may change, avoid 
recording under fluorescent light, mercury 
light or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with 
strong light or a highly reflective subject, 
vertical lines or light may appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] 
indication flashes.
≥If these modes are used for indoor 
recording, playback images may flicker.
Por trait Mode≥If these modes are used for indoor 
recording, playback images may flicker.
Low Light Mode≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to 
be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
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Spotlight Mode≥With this Mode, recorded images may turn 
out to be extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, 
its recorded image may turn out to be 
washed out.
Surf & Snow Mode≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, 
its recorded image may turn out to be 
washed out.
ªDeleting Scenes (Delete) (l40)
≥Erased files cannot be restored.≥A locked file cannot be erased. Release 
the lock to erase them.
≥No files can be erased if the write protect 
switch on the SD Memory Card is set to 
[LOCK].
≥If a file is erased on the SD Video Camera, 
the DPOF information set by another 
camera may also be erased.
≥A still picture file (other than JPEG) that 
cannot be played back on the SD Video 
Camera may be erased.
≥Erasing many files may take a little time. 
Wait until the Card Access Lamp goes out.
≥Do not turn the power off or remove the 
Memory Card while a file is being deleted. 
Otherwise, the Memory Card may be 
damaged.
ªLocking Scenes (File Lock) (l41)
≥Even if files are locked, the files will be 
deleted when the Memory Card is 
formatted.
≥The File Protection carried out by this SD 
Video Camera is only effective for this SD 
Video Camera.
≥The SD Memory Card has a write 
protection switch on it. If the switch is 
moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot 
write to or format the Memory Card. If it is 
moved back, you can.
≥Locking/Unlocking many files may take a 
little time. Wait until the Card Access 
Lamp goes out.
ªDesignating Scenes to be Printed 
(DPOF) (l42)
≥DPOF is the abbreviation of Digital Print 
Order Format. DPOF is used to select 
images you want to print. DPOF can only 
be used with products that support this 
feature.
≥The number of prints can be set from 0 to 
99.
≥This SD Video Camera may not recognize 
the DPOF set by another type of device.
≥DPOF-setting many files may take a little 
time. Wait until the Card Access Lamp 
goes out.
ªFormatting the Memory Card 
(Format Card) (l51)
≥Normally, it is not necessary to format the 
Memory Card.
≥If the Memory Card performance becomes 
unstable (recording or playback fails, etc.), 
tr y to format it.
≥If a message to prompt you to check the 
Memory Card comes up, it will be 
necessary to format it in order to use it on 
the SD Video Camera.
≥By formatting, all data stored in the 
Memory Card (e.g., MPEG2 motion 
images, MPEG4 motion images, still 
pictures) are erased.
≥Format the Memory Card on the SD Video 
Camera. A Memory Card formatted on a 
machine other than the SD Video Camera 
may not be used. A Memory Card 
formatted on the SD Video Camera may 
not be used on other machines. Format a 
Memory Card on the machine on which it 
is used.
≥Do not use the personal computer 
(Explorer) to format it. Otherwise, it may 
not be recognized by the SD Video 
Camera.
≥If the write protection switch of the SD 
Memory Card is set to [LOCK], data 
cannot be erased.
≥When the Memory Card is formatted, the 
files will be deleted, even if files are 
locked.
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≥As formatting erases all the data, save the 
necessary data on a personal computer, 
etc. beforehand.
≥Format may take a little time. Wait until the 
Card Access Lamp goes out. 
ªPlaying Back on an external 
device (l54)
≥Read the Operating instructions of an 
external device before connecting SD 
Video Camera.
≥When connecting, turn the power [OFF].≥Part of the characters may be clipped on 
the screen, depending on the type of TV.
ªRecording pictures supplied from 
an external device (l55)
≥Pictures containing the copy-protect signal 
(copy guard) cannot be recorded.
≥A wide-format picture (picture of 16:9) 
cannot be recorded properly.
≥For audio of MPEG4 motion image 
recording, the signals from the L (left) 
channel and the R (right) channel for 
stereo are mixed for recording in 
monaural.
≥Do not plug in or pull out the video or 
audio cord during recording. The 
recording may not be performed correctly.
≥For pictures containing both the main 
audio and sub audio to MPEG4 motion 
image recording, select either channel 
before recording. Otherwise, you will not 
be able to select on TV either of the main 
audio or sub audio. (Both audio channels 
are mixed for recording.)
≥If pictures are recorded when TV 
broadcasting signals are weak or pictures 
are affected by noise, they may be 
distorted or may not even be played back.
≥When recording pictures from other than 
an external device, select [Input Source] 
on [Record Functions Setup] to 
[CAMERA].
ªUsing the DVD Video Recorder 
with a Hard Disk (l57)
≥You can save files on the Hard Disk by 
connecting to the DVD Video Recorder 
with the supplied AV cable. However, the 
picture quality is deteriorated.
ªConnecting with the PC (l63)
≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the 
Memory Card by using the SD Video 
Camera, be sure to erase them on the SD 
Video Camera or by the MediaStage for 
AV100 (supplied), not on a personal 
computer (the explorer, etc.).
≥You may not be able to properly play back 
on the SD Video Camera after editing the 
recorded data or changing the image data 
on a personal computer. 
≥Motion Image format (MPEG4) that can be 
played back on the SD Video Camera is 
ASF. (Depending on the file, it may not be 
able to be played back even if it is in ASF 
for mat.)
≥When you operate the SD Video Camera 
using its buttons, pull out the USB cable. 
(The SD Video Camera cannot be 
operated in the [PC ACCESSING] mode.)
≥Use only the supplied USB cable.
≥Do not remove the AC adaptor when the 
SD Video Camera is connected to the 
personal computer.
≥If the SD Video Camera’s personal 
computer peripheral mode 
([PC ACCESSING] is displayed) is not 
cancelled when the personal computer is 
turned OFF, remove the USB cable.
≥If the personal computer switches to the 
suspend mode when the SD Video 
Camera is connected to it, the personal 
computer may not recognize the SD Video 
Camera when it reverts to normal mode. 
In this case, restart the personal 
computer.
≥While MediaStage for AV100 (supplied) is 
accessing a CD, the CD may not work 
properly in other applications.
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≥When an NTFS-formatted Memory Card is 
inserted into the SD Video Camera and 
the Device is connected to the personal 
computer, the Memory Card Access lamp 
[ACCESS] keeps lighting. In this case, log 
on with [Administrator (computer 
administrator)] (or any other user name 
having equivalent rights), right-click the 
Removable Disk icon in [My Computer], 
and select [Remove]. Check that the Card 
Access Lamp [ACCESS] goes off, then 
remove the Memory Card.
≥When the USB Driver is installed and the 
SD Video Camera is connected to the 
personal computer for the first time, the 
[Found New Hardware Wizard] screen 
may appear. Complete the operation in the 
following procedure, and the personal 
computer will recognize the SD Video 
Camera.
1Click [Next].2Confirm whether your device is 
configured to the optimal driver 
detection setting and click [Next].
3Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
CD-ROM drive.
4Enter the path as “D:\USB 
Driver\files”. (example of D drive 
assigned as CD-ROM drive)
5Click [Next].6Click [Next].7Click [Finish].
≥When playing MPEG2 motion pictures 
directly from the SD Memory Card with 
MediaStage for AV100 (included in the 
supplied CD-ROM), frame drop may occur 
or the sound may be interrupted. 
In this case, copy the data in the SD 
Memory Card to the hard disc of the PC 
with MediaStage for AV100 before playing. 
You can reduce the frame drop or 
interruption of the sound.
Copy to the InnerHDD
1: Select the SD Memory Card icon.2: Drag and drop a file to the InnerHDD.
Playing back a file in the InnerHDD
3: Click the InnerHDD icon.
4: Double click the desired file.
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ªConstructing a Folder when the 
Memory Card is used with a PC 
(l65)
≥[DCIM], [SD_VIDEO] etc. are necessar y 
items in the folder structure. They have 
nothing to do with actual operations.
≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD 
Memory Card label corresponds to the 
total amount of the capacity to protect and 
manage the copyright and of the capacity 
available as a conventional memory for a 
SD Video Camera, Personal Computer or 
others.
≥Do not delete any folders located on the 
Memory Card. If this is done, the Memory 
Card may not be recognized on your SD 
Video Camera.
≥The MPEG4 motion image file (ASF 
format) can be played on the Windows 
Media Player 6.4 or later. If it cannot be 
played back, download the appropriate 
software (G.726). (G.726 is installed at the 
same time as the supplied software, 
MediaStage for AV100.)
≥When formatting a Memory Card, format it 
on the SD Video Camera.
≥When a motion image is played back on a 
personal computer, a black belt may be 
present along the top and bottom of the 
picture.
≥If data not supported by the SD Video 
Camera is recorded on a personal 
computer, it cannot be recognized by the 
SD Video Camera.
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Power
1: The SD Video Camera power cannot 
be turned on.
1-1: Is the power source connected 
correctly?
1-2: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it 
with the AC Adaptor. 
2: The SD Video Camera power shuts 
off automatically.
2: If you do not use the SD Video Camera 
for more than 5 minutes, the power 
shuts off automatically to save the 
Battery power. 
3: The SD Video Camera power does 
not stay on long enough.
3: Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery 
or attach a fully charged Battery. 
Battery1: Battery runs down quickly.
1-1: Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it 
with the AC Adaptor. 
1-2: Are you using the Battery in an 
extremely cold place? In cold places, 
the operating time of the Battery 
becomes shorter. 
1-3: Has the Battery worn out? If the 
operating time is still short even after 
the Battery is fully charged, the Battery 
has worn out.
Recording1: Recording does not start although 
power is supplied to the SD Video 
Camera and the Memory Card is 
correctly inserted.
1-1: Is the SD Video Camera turned on?1-2: Is the write-protect switch set to 
[LOCK]? Being set to [LOCK], the 
Memory Card cannot be recorded.
1-3: Does the Memory Card have enough 
free space? Check the [Capacity] of a 
card, and when there is little free space 
available, delete unnecessary data in 
the Memory Card. (l51)
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1-4: Please check the capacity of a card, 
and when there are few capacities, 
delete unnecessary data.
2: MPEG2 motion image recording 
does not start although power is 
supplied to the SD Video Camera 
and the Memory Card is correctly 
inserted.
2: You cannot record MPEG2 motion 
images on some cards. (l27)
Playback
1: Recorded MPEG4 motion images 
are not clear.
1: Is [Quality] on the menu set to [NORM] 
or [ECO]? If recording is done with it 
set to [NORM] or [ECO], images with 
fine details may include a mosaic-like 
pattern. Set [Quality] to [FINE] or 
[S-FINE]. 
2: Playback images do not look 
normal.
2: The picture may be damaged. In order 
to prevent the loss of image data, 
backing up on a personal computer is 
recommended.
3: Actual recording time/still image 
storage capacity in the Memory 
Card is different from those 
described in these Operating 
Instructions drastically.
3-1: Actual recording time/still image 
storage capacity depends on the kind 
of the image.
3-2: When motion image data and still 
picture data are recorded in the 
Memory Card, less capacity in the 
Memory Card can be used.
4: Even if a Memory Card is formatted, 
it cannot be used.
4: Either the SD Video Camera or the 
Memory Card may be damaged. 
Please consult your Panasonic dealer.
5: Playing back or recording do not 
function and the screen has frozen.
5: Set the Power Switch to [OFF]. If the 
SD Video Camera is not turned off 
after setting to [OFF], unplug the AC 
Adaptor and remove the battery.
6: Sound is not heard while a still 
picture is played back.
6: Sound is not presented in the Still 
Picture mode (recording or playing 
back of still pictures).
7: No images are displayed on TV, 
although the SD Video Camera is 
connected to a TV.
7-1: Connect the SD Video Camera to the 
TV correctly.
7-2: Use the supplied AV cable.
7-3: When the SD Video Camera is set to 
Recording mode.
Others
1: Something is wrong with the SD 
Video Camera’s operation. The SD 
Video Camera is turned on but no 
functions operate.
1: Press the [RESET] Button on the SD 
Video Camera with a pointed object. 
(Camera reverts back to factory 
settings, but the date/time setup is 
retained.) If this does not solve the 
problem, first disconnect the power 
supply and wait for a minute or so, and 
then reconnect the power supply to 
turn the power back on. (If the above 
operation is performed when the 
Access Lamp of Memory Card Slot is 
lit, the data on the Card may be 
damaged.)
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2: How do I send an MPEG4 motion 
image recorded as e-mail?
2: Capture the motion image data 
recorded on the SD Video Camera 
onto a personal computer and attach it 
to an e-mail to send it. In this case, it is 
recommended to make a file size 1 MB 
or less. The recording time of 1 MB 
MPEG4 motion image is approx. 
8 seconds (S-FINE), 15 seconds 
(FINE), 20 seconds (NORM) or 
60 seconds (ECO). (The capacity limit 
of the file which is attachable to an 
e-mail differs depending on the 
environment used.) If the file is played 
back on the personal computer, 
Windows Media Player 6.4 or later is 
required. If the file is played back on 
Macintosh, use the Windows Media 
Player for Macintosh. (Mac OS
® 8.0 or 
later) The Windows Media Player for 
Macintosh can be downloaded from 
Microsoft’s Web site.
3: Red, blue, green or white dots 
appear on the screen.
3: 0.01% or less of the pixels of some 
LCD Monitors may remain turned on or 
off.
4: When the USB cable is connected, a 
green [?] mark is indicated in [USB 
Mass Storage Device] in [Device 
Manager] of the Windows OS.
4: If the USB cable is connected without 
installing the USB Driver (supplied), [?] 
will be indicated on some OSs. 
Remove the USB cable from the SD 
Video Camera and install the USB 
Driver according to the procedure 
shown on page 62, and [?] will 
disappear.
5: When the USB cable is removed 
when Windows Me is used, Device 
removal warning appears.
5: If the USB cable is connected without 
installing the USB Driver (supplied) 
when you use Windows Me, the 
warning message will appear as soon 
as the USB cable is pulled out. Install 
the USB Driver, and the warning 
message will not appear. 
For how to disconnect the USB cable 
on Windows XP or Windows 2000, 
refer to page 64.
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SD Video Camera (Panasonic SV-AV100) Information for your safety
Image Sensor:  1/6-inch CCD Image SensorLens: F1.8–2.3, Focal Length; 2.3–23.0 mm
Shortest Image Distance; Approx. 1-3/8-inch (35 mm) 
from Lens
Zoom: 10:1 Power ZoomMonitor: 2.5-inch LCDMicrophone: StereoStandard Illumination:  1400 lxMinimum Required Illumination: 12 lx
Recording Media: SD Memory CardVideo Compression: MPEG2
Fine: 704k480 pixels (6 Mbps, 30fps)
Normal: 352k480 pixels (3 Mbps, 30fps)MPEG4
Super Fine: 320k240 pixels (QVGA) (1 Mbps, 15fps)
Fine: 320k240 pixels (QVGA) (420 kbps, 12fps)Normal: 176k144 pixels (QCIF) (300 kbps, 12fps)Economy: 176k144 pixels (QCIF) (100 kbps, 6fps)Image Compression: JPEG (Exif2.2/DCF)Voice Compression: MPEG2: MPEG1-Layer2MPEG4: G.726Television System: EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 Fields NTSC color signalVideo Input/Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm (AV mini jack)Audio Input Level: Line: 316 mV, 10 kohm or more (AV mini jack)Mic: Stereo MicrophoneAudio Output Level: Line: 316 mV, 10 kohm or more (AV mini jack)USB: Card reader/writer function, (No copyright protection 
support)
USB 2.0 compliant (max. 12 Mbps)Dimensions: Approx. 1-5/16 k 3-9/16 k 2-9/16(33.2 (W)k 89.8 (H)k 64.9 (D) mm)Weight: Approx. 5.5 oz. (156g) (without Battery, Memory Card and 
Lens Cap)
Approx. 6.7 oz. (190g) (with Battery, Memory Card and 
Lens Cap)
Operating Temperature:  32oFj104oF (0 oCj40 oC)Operating Humidity:  10%j80%
Power Source:  DC 4.9 V (AC Adaptor)DC 3.7 V (Battery)Power Consumption:  Recording (When recording the MPEG2 motion image 
with Camera Input)
3.7 W (When using the AC Adaptor)3.5 W (When using the battery)Recording (When recording the MPEG4 motion image 
with Camera Input)
3.7 W (When using the AC Adaptor)3.5 W (When using the battery)
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AC Adaptor (Panasonic VSK0617) Information for your safety
Dimensions: Approx. 2-3/8 k 1-1/4 k 3-13/16 (59 (W)k31 (H)k96 (D) mm)Weight:  Approx.  4.59 oz. (130 g)
Battery Pack (Panasonic CGA-S302A)Information for your safety
Dimensions: Approx. 1-7/16 k 5/16 k 2-1/8 
(36 (W)k7(H)k53 (D) mm)
Weight: Approx. 1 oz. (28 g)
Input:  AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz 0.2 AOutput:  DC 4.9 V, 1.4 A 
Nominal Voltage:  3.7 VNominal Capacity: 1050 mAh
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