Panasonic Sv Av25 Operating Instructions Manual

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Inser ting a Memor y Card
An SD Memory Card can be used for this SD Video 
Camera.
1Hold the Memory Card placing the cut off 
corner 
1 at the front with the label 2 
facing up, and then insert it fully into the 
Memory Card Slot horizontally.
≥Turn off the SD Video Camera before inserting 
an SD Memory Card.
ªRemoving the Memory Card
Slide the Card Eject Lever 3 to remove the 
Memory Card and pull it out. 
≥Keep the SD Memory Card out of the reach of 
children to prevent swallowing.
Attaching the...

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Using the LCD Monitor
Record and play the video image while viewing the 
LCD Monitor.
1Press the groove 1 to open the LCD 
Monitor.
2Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according 
to the desired recording/playing angle.
≥The LCD Monitor can rotate up to the angles 
illustrated. 
1 : Up to 120
° maximum
2 : Up to 180
° maximum
3 : Up to 90
° maximum
≥Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor beyond ranges 
described in these operating instructions will damage 
the SD Video Camera.
Using the Ear phones
1
Plug the...

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Tur ning the Power On/
Selecting Operation Modes
Select a desired mode on the mode selection screen.
1Set the Power/Mode Switch to [PLAY] or 
[REC].
≥The SD Video Camera is turned on.
2Set to [REC] to select Record Mode.
Set to [PLAY] to select Play Mode.
3Press the [MODE] Button to select a 
Operation Mode.
≥Every time the [MODE] Button is pressed, the 
Operation Mode changes as follows.
≥After several seconds, only icons are displayed.
 
1
ªAbout the Operation Modes
Seven operation modes are...

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Using the Menu Screen
Allows the functions usable in the selected mode to be 
set from the menu.
1Select a desired mode. (l13)
2Press the [MENU] Button.
≥The menu in the selected mode is displayed. 
3Press the UP/DOWN side of the 
Multi-function Button to select a desired 
item.
4Press the [1SET] Button.
5For selecting an item, press the UP/
DOWN side of the Multi-function Button 
to select a desired item and then press 
the LEFT/RIGHT side to set the item. 1
For conducting an item, press the UP/
DOWN...

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List of Menus
The menu screens used differ slightly from the actual 
menus. These are offered for simplified illustration 
purposes. 
ªREC MENU
1Still Picture Record Menu
Picture size [Picture size] (l19)
Picture quality [Quality] (l19)
Flash setting [Flash] (l19)
Display setup [Display setup] 1
Initial setup [Setup] 2
Return to the previous screen [BACK]
2MPEG4 Moving Picture Record Menu
Moving picture quality [MPEG4 mode] (l21)
Display setup [Display setup] 1
Initial setup [Setup] 2
Return to the...

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ªPLAY MENU
1Still Picture Playback Menu
Card editing [Card editing] 1
P. Slide show [P. Slide show] (l32)
Display setup [Display setup] (l15)
Initial setup [Setup] 2
Return to the previous screen [BACK]
2MPEG4 Moving Picture Playback Menu
Playback size [Screen] (l22)
MPEG4 repeat [Repeat] (l22)
Card editing [Card editing] 1
Display setup [Display setup] (l15)
Initial setup [Setup] 2
Return to the previous screen [BACK]
3Voice Playback Menu
Card editing [Card editing] 1
Display setup [Display setup]...

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Setting Date and Time
At the time of purchase of the SD Video Camera, the 
date and time are not set ([PRESS MENU TO SET 
CLOCK] is displayed). First, set the date and time, 
then use the SD Video Camera.
1Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC]. 
2Press the [MENU] Button.
3Select [Setup] and press the [1SET] 
Button.
4Select [Clock set] and press the [1SET] 
Button.
5Select [Year] and press the LEFT/RIGHT 
side of the Multi-function Button to set a 
desired value.
6In the same way, set [Month], [Day],...

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Adjusting Brightness and 
Color Level on the LCD 
Monitor
LCD Brightness [Brightness]
It adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD 
screen.
LCD Color Level [Color]
It adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD 
screen.
1Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and 
set the operation mode to [PICTURE] or 
[MPEG4].
2Press the [MENU] Button.
3Select [Display setup] and press the 
[1SET] Button.
4Select [Brightness] or [Color].
5Press the LEFT/RIGHT side of the 
Multi-function Button for...

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Basic Functions
Recording Still Pictures
Records still pictures. 
1Set the Power/Mode Switch to [REC] and 
set the operation mode to [PICTURE].
2Press the [MENU] Button.
3Set [Picture size] to desired picture size.
≥Select one of [1600 k1200], [1280 k960] or 
[640 k480].
4Set [Quality] to desired picture quality.
≥Select [Fine] or [Normal].
5To use the flash, Set [Flash] to [Flash on] 
or [Auto].
≥When [Flash] is set to [Auto],   will be 
displayed in a dark place and the Flash will be 
available.
≥...

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Playing Back Still Pictures
This mode plays back still pictures recorded on the 
Memory Card.
1Set the Power/Mode Switch to [PLAY] and 
set the operation mode to [PICTURE].
≥Still picture files recorded on the Memory Card 
are displayed in the index picture screen.
2Press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT side of 
the Multi-function Button to select a 
desired file.
3Press the [1SET] Button.
≥The selected still picture file is played back on 
the LCD monitor.
ªOperation during Playback
[∫]: Stop (Reverts to the...