Panasonic Sv Av50 Operating Instructions Manual
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61 ≥Even if a still picture has been associated by the SD-Jukebox Ver.4, it may not be played back on the SD Video Camera, depending on the still picture type. ≥A title, an artist name or the [Playlist] may not be displayed in some cases. ≥All music files are locked. ≥Using its Formatting Function, all the data on an SD Memory Card can be erased. ≥MP3 is the abbreviation for MPEG1 Audio Layer3. ≥When you use the MP3 file created by other software, use the [Import] function of SD-Jukebox Ver.4. This SD Video Camera may have a file not playing back in all MP3 files. ≥Some MP3 or MPEG2-AAC files which were written with SD-Jukebox Ver.4 may not be played back. ≥The bit rates (recommended) supported are 64 kbps, 96 kbps or 128 kbps for both the MPEG2-AAC and MP3 files. ≥WMA data cannot be played back. ªAdjusting the Volume (l29) ≥The L/R indication on the earphones represents Left/Right. ≥When checking the sound which is being recorded, volume adjustment is not available. ªNight View Function (l31) ≥If you move the camera from bright places to dark places when you record images in Night View mode, it takes time to turn the LCD Monitor bright. ªBacklight Compensation Function (l32) ≥When the Backlight Compensation Function is activated, the entire screen becomes brighter. ≥The backlight may not be sufficiently compensated for in dark places. ≥The Backlight Compensation Function cannot be set or released while recording. ªAdjusting White Balance (l33) ≥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. ≥When the SD Video Camera is turned on with closing the LCD Monitor (retracting the lens), the Auto White Balance may not be adjusted adequately. Be sure to open the LCD Monitor before turning the SD Video Camera on. ªErasing the Files Recorded on a Memory Card (l34) ≥This SD Video Camera cannot erase any music files (MP3 and MPEG2-AAC). ≥The files recorded in the Voice Record mode are automatically locked. Release the lock to erase them. ≥Do not erase the Voice files recorded with this SD Video Camera using other devices. ≥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. AV50PP_ENG.book 61 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
62 ≥Erasing many files may take a little time. Wait until the Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash. ≥Recorded voice data always has serial numbers even after an arbitrary file is deleted. For example, if [100]TRACK003 is deleted, the current [100]TRACK004 will change into [100]TRACK003 and the files that follow will also change accordingly. ≥Do not turn the power off or remove the Memory Card while a file is being deleted. Otherwise, the Memory Card may be damaged. ≥Delete voice (VOICE) files by the SD Video Camera or the SD-MovieStage. ªProtecting Files (File Protection) (l35) ≥Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted when the Memory Card is formatted. ≥Any music files (MPEG2-AAC and MP3) cannot be locked or unlocked. ≥Files recorded by Voice Recording Functions are automatically locked (to prevent accidental erasure). ≥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 Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash. ªWriting Printing Data on a Memory Card (DPOF Setting) (l36) ≥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 Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash. ªPlaying Back Still Pictures One by One (P. Slide Show) (l37) ≥Playback time may take longer than usual depending on the picture. ≥If the P. Slide show data is not recorded on the Memory Card, the display reverts to the picture index screen. ≥The time for the Slide show set by SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 is not applied to the SD Video Camera. ªFormatting the Memory Card (l38) ≥If the Memory Card performance becomes unstable (recording or playback fails, etc.), try 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., still pictures, MPEG4 moving pictures, voice data, music data) are erased. ≥Format the Memory Card on the SD Video Camera or on the SD-Jukebox Ver.4 (supplied). 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. ≥Particularly for a Memory Card containing music files, check in the Memory Card using SD-Jukebox Ver.4, with which the music files were recorded, then format it. (For details, read the PDF-format manual for SD-Jukebox Ver.4.) (It may be unable to check in depending on a SD-Jukebox’s version.) AV50PP_ENG.book 62 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
63 ≥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. ≥As formatting erases all the data, save the necessary data on a personal computer, etc. beforehand. ≥Formatting may take a little time. Wait until the Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash. ≥While formatting a card, you should not remove the Memory Card or turn off the power. The card may be damaged. ªPlaying Back on an external device (l39) ≥When connecting, turn the power Off. ≥To cause the display on the screen to disappear, set [Icon display] in the [Display setup] menu to [Off]. ≥To view pictures on the LCD monitor of the SD Video Camera fitted on the USB Cradle, set [Output select] to [LCD]. (The sound is also heard from the speaker of the SD Video Camera.) If [Output select] is set to [Line], pictures cannot be displayed on the LCD monitor. ≥When the USB Cradle is not fitted to the SD Video Camera, pictures appear on the LCD monitor regardless of the setting on the menu. ≥If the camera is connected to an external device, such as a TV and it outputs video and audio to the device, the sound is not heard from the speaker of this camera even with [Beep] in the menu set to [On]. ≥Part of the characters may be clipped on the screen, depending on the type of TV. ªRecording Pictures supplied from an external device (l40) ≥Pictures containing the copy-protect signal (copy guard) cannot be recorded. ≥The picture size of still pictures recorded from an external device is [640a480]. (The unit of the picture size is not megapixel.) ≥When the USB Cradle is not fitted to the SD Video Camera, pictures appear on the LCD monitor regardless of the setting on the menu. ≥The power is automatically turned OFF in approx. 5 minutes after the SD Video Camera stops. Turn the power ON again. ≥From an external device cannot be recorded to [VOICE] mode. ≥In the [ ] mode, video or audio is not output from the [AV IN/OUT] terminal, irrespective of the setting of [Output select]. ≥A wide-format picture (picture of 16:9) cannot be recorded properly. ≥For audio, 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, select either channel before recording. Otherwise, you will not be able to select 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. AV50PP_ENG.book 63 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
64 ªUsing Auto Recording Function (l41) ≥When connecting, turn the power of the external devices OFF. ≥Automatic recording can be set only once. ≥When the Memory Card is full of data, recording automatically stops even if the time set has not been reached. ≥The initial part of the picture may not be recorded. ≥The recording timer does not work except for automatic recording. ≥Allow about 1 minute for timer setting, etc. on the external devices. ≥Do not plug in or pull out the AV Cable while recording. Otherwise, the recording may not be completed properly. ªInstalling SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 (l46) ≥If you failed to install DirectX 9.0b when installing SD-MediaStage Ver.2.5, click [DirectX] on the installation screen or double-click [dxsetup.exe] in [DirectX90b] on the CD-ROM (supplied) and follow the instructions on the screen to install DirectX 9.0b. ªConnecting to the PC (l48) ≥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 SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5, 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. ≥Moving Picture 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 format.) ≥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.)≥When you play back MPEG4 moving picture file in the card on a personal computer while the SD Video Camera and the personal computer is connected, the frame of the picture may be dropped. In this case, copy the desired file to the personal computer and play it back. ≥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 canceled 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. ≥When you restart the personal computer while it is connected to the SD Video Camera, the personal computer may be stopped during the restart. In this case, turn the personal computer off, disconnect the USB cable connecting the SD Video Camera and the personal computer or turn the SD Video Camera off, and then restart the personal computer. ≥Do not use other applications to access the CD that you are recording from or playing back with the SD-Jukebox Ver.4 (supplied). ≥While SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 (supplied) is accessing a CD, the CD may not work properly in other applications. ≥When an NTFS-formatted Memory Card is inserted into the SD Video Camera and the Device is connected to the personal computer, the Power/Card Access Lamp 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 Power/Card Access Lamp stopped flash, then remove the Memory Card. AV50PP_ENG.book 64 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
65 ≥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]. ªConstructing a Folder when the Memory Card is used with a PC (l50) ≥[DCIM], [SD_VIDEO], [SD_VOICE] etc. are necessary 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. ≥The [SD_VOICE] folder, the voice files contained in it, and [SD_AUDIO] folder are specified to the hidden files. Those folders and files may not be displayed on the Explorer and My Computer screen depending on the setting of your PC. ≥Files are numbered hexadecimally. ≥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 moving picture file (ASF format) can be played on the Windows Media Player 6.4 or later. If files recorded with [Extra fine] are to be played back on a PC, [MPEG4 Decoder Plug-in] on the CD-ROM (supplied) must be installed. If sound cannot be played back, download the appropriate software (G.726). (G.726 is installed at the same time as the supplied software, SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5.) ≥When formatting a Memory Card, format it on the SD Video Camera or on SD-Jukebox Ver.4. ≥When a moving picture 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. ≥When you play back MPEG4 moving picture files (ASF format) recorded for 3 or more minutes with the SD Video Camera on Windows Media Player, these files may be stopped. Also, when using these files on SD-MovieStage, you may fail in [Play], [Cut edit] or [Convert]. In this case, click [Windows Media Update] on the installation screen or [WMP9QFEInst.exe] in [WMP9QFE] folder on the CD-ROM and follow the messages to update Windows Media Player. (This update is effective when you play back these files with Windows Media Player and the playback is stopped about 3 or 4 minutes later.) AV50PP_ENG.book 65 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
66 ≥To play back files recorded with [Extra fine] without installing SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5, install [MPEG4 Decoder Plug-in] on the CD-ROM (supplied). ≥When MPEG4 moving picture recorded by [Extra fine] is played back with other PCs (Windows Media Player 6.4 or later), re-change it using [Convert] function of the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5. 1Start the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5. 2Copy the MPEG4 file recorded by [Extra fine] to the hard disk of the PC with the SD-MovieStaeg Ver.2.5. (Refer to page 16 of the PDF-based instructions of the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5.) 3Select the file copied to the hard disk and click [Convert]. (Refer to page 41 of the PDF-based instructions of the SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5.) 4Select [D-snap (SV-AV25/AV50)] on [Output format] and select [High] on [Quality]. 5Click [OK].Before Requesting Ser vice 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. Battery 1: 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. Recording 1: 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? Delete useless data in the Memory Card. AV50PP_ENG.book 66 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
67 Playback 1: Recorded still pictures are not clear. 1: Is [Quality] on the menu set to [Normal]? If recording is done with it set to [Normal], images with fine details may include a mosaic-like pattern. Set [Quality] to [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 MPEG4 moving picture data, still picture data, sound data, and audio data are recorded in the Memory Card, less capacity in the Memory Card can be used. 4: While playing back a Voice file or a Music file, the LCD Monitor is suddenly turned off. 4-1: The LCD Monitor is automatically turned off approx. 5 seconds after starting playing back or recording a Voice file. Open and Close the LCD Monitor turns on the LCD Monitor. However, in the case of not conducting any operation for approx. 5 seconds, the LCD Monitor is turned off again. (The LCD Monitor is on while stopping playback (or pausing).) 4-2: When the [Power save] mode is set to [On], the LCD Monitor is turned off 5 seconds after starting playback of a Music file.5: An [k] Indication or a black screen is displayed. 5-1: The [k] Indication appears when the data is damaged and cannot be played back. 5-2: The screen turns black when you tried to play back the data with the format which is not compatible with the SD Video Camera. 6: Even if a Memory Card is formatted, it cannot be used. 6: Either the SD Video Camera or the Memory Card may be damaged. Please consult your Panasonic dealer. 7: Playing back or recording do not function and the screen has frozen. The LCD Monitor stays dark in recording still pictures or moving pictures. 7: Turn the SD Video Camera off. If the SD Video Camera is not turned off after pressing the [Í] Button, pull it out from the USB Cradle and remove the battery. 8: Sound is not heard while a still picture is played back. 8: Sound is not presented in the Still Picture mode (recording or playing back of still pictures). 9: Images are not displayed on TV, although the SD Video Camera is connected to a TV. 9-1: Connect the SD Video Camera to the TV correctly. 9-2: Use the supplied AV cable. 9-3: When the SD Video Camera is set to [ ] mode, the video or audio is not output from the [AV IN/OUT] terminal. 9-4: Video or audio is not output from the [AV IN/OUT] terminal in which case [Output select] is set to [LCD]. AV50PP_ENG.book 67 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
68 Others 1: How do I send an MPEG4 moving picture recorded as e-mail? 1: Capture the moving picture 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 moving picture is approx. 8 seconds (Super fine), 15 seconds (Fine) or 60 seconds (Economy). (The capacity limit of the file which is attachable to an e-mail differs depending on the environment used.) Even if you send the data recorded with [Extra fine], they cannot be played back without Panasonic SD Video Camera (SV-AV50, SV-AV25). 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 website. 2: Red, blue, green or white dots appear on the screen. 2: 0.01% or less of the pixels of some LCD Monitors may remain turned on or off. 3: When the USB cable is connected, a green [?] mark is indicated in [USB Mass Storage Device] in [Device Manager] of the Windows OS. 3: 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 46, and [?] will disappear.4: When the USB cable is removed when Windows Me is used, Device removal warning appears. 4: 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 49. 5: The Jog Ball or others cannot be activated. 5: Check if [¥HOLD] appears on the LCD monitor. If it does, press the [MENU] Button for about 2 or more seconds to clear [¥HOLD] on the LCD monitor. The Jog Ball will be activated. AV50PP_ENG.book 68 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
69 Specifications SD Video Camera Information for your safety Image Sensor: 1/3.2-inch CCD Image Sensor Lens: F4.0, Focal Length; 4.5 mm Shortest Image Distance; Approx. 1.7 ft (50 cm) from Lens Pixels: Total number of pixels: Approx. 2,110,000 Effective number of pixels: Approx. 1,950,000 Digital Zoom: 2.5k Monitor: 2.0-inch LCD Flash: GN 3.5 (Built-in) Microphone: Mono Standard Illumination: 3000 lx Minimum Required Illumination: 60 lx Recording Media: SD Memory Card Image Compression: JPEG Video Compression: MPEG4 Extra Fine: 320k240 pixels (QVGA, Approx. 1.5 Mbps 30fps) Super Fine: 320k240 pixels (QVGA, Approx. 1 Mbps 15fps) Fine: 320k240 pixels (QVGA, Approx. 420 kbps 12fps) Economy: 176k144 pixels (QCIF, Approx. 100 kbps 6fps) Voice Compression: G.726 Music Expansion: MP3, MPEG2-AAC Dimensions: Approx. 1-15/16 k 4 k 13/16 (48.9 (W)k101 (H)k20 (D) mm) Weight: Approx. 3.64 oz. (103 g) (without Battery and Memory Card) Approx. 4.24 oz. (120g) (with Battery and SD Memory Card) Operating Temperature: 32 °Fj104 °F (0 °Cj40 °C) Operating Humidity: 10%j80% AC AdaptorInformation for your safety Dimensions: Approx. 1-15/16 k 5/8 k 2-9/16 (49 (W)k16 (H)k65 (D) mm) Weight: Approx. 2.47 oz. (70 g) Battery PackInformation for your safety Dimensions: Approx. 1-7/16 k 5/32 k 2-1/8 (36 (W)k4(H)k54 (D) mm) Weight: Approx. 0.56 oz. (16 g) Power Source: DC 4.8 V (AC Adaptor) DC 3.7 V (Battery) Power Consumption: Recording (When recording the MPEG4 moving picture with Camera Input) 2.0 W (When using the AC Adaptor) 1.9 W (When using the battery) Input: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz 0.12 A Output: DC 4.8 V, 1.0 A Nominal Voltage: DC 3.7 V Nominal Capacity: 530 mAh AV50PP_ENG.book 69 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分
70 Limited Warranty (For U.S.A. Only) PANASONIC SD Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor. During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service. Carry-In or Mail-In Service For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262). For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Product or Part Name SD Multi AV Device, SD Mobile Printer CCD Image Sensor Rechargeable Battery Pack, SD Memory Card, AC Adaptor USB Reader-Writer (in exchange for defective item) (except items listed below)Labor Ninety (90) days Ninety (90) days Not Applicable Ninety (90) days Parts One (1) year Six (6) months AV50PP_ENG.book 70 ページ 2003年11月26日 水曜日 午後3時17分