Panasonic Sv Av50 Operating Instructions Manual

							SD Video Camera
    Operating Instructions
Model No. SV-AV50
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
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End User License Agreement
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. 
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the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectively 
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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.
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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.
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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 
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suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee’s use of the Software.
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appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides, if necessary.
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the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee’s own 
expense.
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Contents
End User License Agreement ................... 2
Information for Your Safety ....................... 4
Introduction ............................................... 7
Preparation
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Optional Accessory ................................... 8
Controls and Components ........................ 9
Using the USB Cradle ............................. 10
Power Supply .......................................... 10
Charging the Battery ................................11
Inserting a Memory Card......................... 12
Using the LCD Monitor ............................ 13
Turning the Power On ............................. 15
Selecting Operation Modes ..................... 16
Using the Menu Screen........................... 17
List of Menus ........................................... 18
Setting Date and Time ............................ 20
Adjusting Brightness and 
Color Level on the LCD Monitor ............ 21
Basic Functions
Recording Still Pictures ........................... 22
Playing Back Still Pictures ....................... 23
Recording Moving Pictures 
(MPEG4) ................................................ 24
Playing Back Moving Pictures 
(MPEG4) ................................................ 25
Voice Recording 
(Voice Recording Function) ................... 26
Listening to Voice Recordings 
(Voice Playback) .................................... 27
Listening to Music (Audio Playback) ....... 28
Adjusting the Volume .............................. 29
Using the Remote Controller/
Earphones ............................................. 30
Advanced Functions
Digital Zoom Function ............................. 31
Night View Function ................................ 31
Backlight Compensation Function........... 32
Adjusting White Balance ......................... 33
Erasing the Files Recorded on 
a Memory Card ...................................... 34
Protecting Files (File Protection) ............. 35
Writing Printing Data on a Memory Card 
(DPOF Setting) ...................................... 36
Playing Back Still Pictures One by One 
(P. Slide Show)....................................... 37
Formatting the Memory Card .................. 38
Playing Back on an external device ........ 39
Recording Pictures supplied from an 
external device ....................................... 40
Using Auto Recording Function .............. 41
On a Personal Computer
About the supplied software .................... 42
USB Driver .............................................. 44
SD-MovieStage ....................................... 44
SD-Jukebox............................................. 45
Installing USB Driver ............................... 46
Installing SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 ............ 46
Installing SD-Jukebox Ver.4 .................... 47
Connecting to the PC .............................. 48
Starting the Software ............................... 49
Disconnecting the USB Cable Safely ...... 49
If you no longer need software 
(Uninstall) ............................................... 49
Constructing a Folder when 
the Memory Card is used with a PC ...... 50
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Others
Charge the Built-in Battery for 
Maintaining the Date Information ........... 51
After Use ................................................. 51
Indications ............................................... 52
Cautions for Use ..................................... 54
Notes and Hints ...................................... 57
Before Requesting Service ..................... 66
Specifications .......................................... 69
Limited Warranty 
(For U.S.A. Only) ................................... 70
Customer Services Directory 
(For U.S.A Only) .................................... 72
Index ....................................................... 73
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso 
rápido
Colocación en el Soporte USB ............... 74
Alimentación eléctrica ............................. 74
Carga de la batería ................................. 75
Inserción de la Tarjeta de memoria ......... 76
Selección de los modos 
de funcionamiento ................................. 76
Grabación de Imágenes Fijas/
Imágenes en Movimiento/Voz................ 77
Reproducción de Imágenes Fijas/
Imágenes en Movimiento/Voz/Audio ..... 77Dear 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.
Infor mation for Your 
Safety
IMPORTANT
Please 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.WARNING
TO 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.
≥If the SD Video Camera is used 
continuously for a long time or used at a 
high ambient temperature, red, blue, 
green or white dots may appear on the 
screen and be recorded on a still picture. 
This is due to the rise of the temperature 
inside the body. This is not a malfunction. 
Under this condition, turn the SD Video 
Camera off and leave it for a while.
≥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.
≥In this Operating Instructions, 
“Memory Card” and “Card” mean 
“SD Memory Card”.≥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 the data recorded or created on 
another product and another product may 
not play back the data recorded on the SD 
Video Camera.
≥The nameplate of the SD Video Camera is 
fixed on the bottom of the battery 
compartment.
≥MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and 
Thomson multimedia.
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.Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor 
screen featuring a total of approximately 
117,600 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.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the 
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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.
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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 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: Panasonic
Model No.: SV-AV50 
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-AV50
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Introduction
This SD Video Camera can record MPEG4 moving 
pictures, still picture and voice data. Additionally, it can 
play back a high quality music file of the MPEG2-AAC 
and MP3 format (Records files with the supplied 
SD-Jukebox Ver.4). And using the viewer software, 
SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 (supplied accessory), the 
MPEG4 moving picture data can be edited on the 
personal computer.
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Clock setting
When you purchase the SD Video Camera, the 
clock setting has not been performed. To start, 
please set the year, month, date and time. (l20)
PRESS MENU TO SET CLOCK
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Preparation
Standard Accessories
1AC Adaptor (VSK0647) (l10)
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
2Battery Pack (l11)
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
3SD Memory Card (8 MB) 
(RP-SD008BVE0) (l12)
≥Useable capacity will be less.
4USB Cable (K1HA09BD0001) (l48)
5Stereo earphones (LOBAB0000173) 
(l30)
6Remote Controller (N2QCAD000005) 
(l30)
7AV Cable (K2KC4CB00005) (l39, 40)
8USB Cradle (VSK0664) (l10)
9Lens Protection Sticker (VGQ8054) 
(l14)
10CD-ROM (l42)
USB Driver, 
SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5, 
SD-Jukebox Ver.4, 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
≥For using the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 
and SD-Jukebox Ver.4, refer to the 
PDF manual. This manual describes 
installation only.
11Neck Lanyard (VFC4056)
12Carrying Case (VFC4030)
≥Put the SD Video Camera in the 
Carrying Case supplied after use or 
when carrying it.
13Cleaning Cloth (VFC3778)
Optional Accessor y
1Battery Pack (CGA-S003A/1B) (l11 )
≥Supplies power to the SD Video 
Camera.
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Controls and Components
1LCD Monitor (l13)
2Neck Lanyard Holder
3Power/Card Access Lamp (l11, 56)
4Record/Play mode Switch (l16)
5Mode Button [MODE] (l16)
6Power Button [Í] (l15)
7Zoom/Volume Lever [T/W] (l29, 31)
8Menu Button [MENU] (l17)
9Jog Ball
10Recording Start/Stop Button (l22, 24, 26)
11Release Button [RELEASE] (l13)
12Night View Button [NIGHT VIEW] (l31)
13Speaker
14Neck Lanyard fixation hole
15Lens (l56)
16Microphone (built-in, monaural) (l26)
17Flash (l22)
18Grip (l13)
19Remote Controller/Earphone Terminal Socket 
[
 ] (l30)
20Card/Battery Door (l11 )
21USB Cradle Connector (l10)
22Battery Lock (l11)
23Memory Card Slot (l12)
24Battery Slot (l11 )
25AV Input/Output Terminal Socket [AV IN/OUT] 
(l39)
26USB Terminal Port [USB] (l48)
27DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.8V] (l10)
28Device Connector (l10)
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Using the USB Cradle
Inserting the camera into the USB cradle allows the 
battery to be charged. The USB cradle also allows the 
camera to be connected to external devices such as 
your TV for viewing images or to record from external 
video sources. The USB Cradle also allows the 
pictures on an external device to be recorded on a 
Card using the timer function. (l39, 40)
1Place the SD Video Camera on the USB 
Cradle.
≥The grooves A of the SD Video Camera fit in the 
leading protrusions B.
≥Place the SD Video Camera on the USB Cradle 
so that the mating connectors 1 are in 
alignment.
≥Before fitting the SD Video Camera on the USB 
Cradle, turn the SD Video Camera off.
Power Supply
ªUsing AC Adaptor
1Place the SD Video Camera on the USB 
Cradle.
2Connect the DC Input Lead to the 
[DC IN 4.8V] socket on the USB Cradle. 
3Connect the AC Adaptor to AC Main 
socket.
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B
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DC IN 4.8V
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