User manual PANASONIC SDR-SW20

[. . . ] Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SDR-SW20 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site : http://www. panasonic-europe. com EB EP GC GN GJ VQT1M34-1 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. 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. Caution for AC mains lead (For United Kingdom) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. [. . . ] Consult your dealer. Change the input mode on the TV. Play back motion pictures or still pictures from the unit. DISPLAY][ON] · To not display the date, time and icons (P. 24, 28) To display LCD monitor information on TV Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. If images or audio are not output, check the following: · That the plugs on the AV cable are inserted into terminal as far as they can go · That the plugs on the AV cable are connected to the correct terminals · That input settings and the selected input channel of the TV are correct If pictures are not displayed correctly on a wide-screen TV, adjust the display settings of the TV. If the image stretched in the vertical direction on TVs of a 4:3 aspect ratio [SETUP][TV ASPECT][4:3] 54 VQT1M34 With other products 2 Copying to video recorders or DVD recorders Motion pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to TV video recorders and DVD recorders (hereinafter referred to as "recorder"). For recorders settings, see the operating instructions of the recorders. Copying pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P. 16) and set the mode dial to [ Connect the unit and recorder with the AV cable (supplied). VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ]. Insert the plugs as far as they will go. If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets, the 21-pin Adaptor (optional) is necessary. Consult your dealer. Change the input mode on the TV and recorder. Play back motion pictures from the unit (P. 46) and start recording on the recorder. After ending recording on the recorder, stop playback from the unit. Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one. When copied motion pictures are played back on a wide-screen TV, the image may be stretched in the vertical direction. In such case, see the operating instructions of the recorder. Also, see the operating instructions of the widescreen TV and set aspect ratio to 16:9 (full). Copying (dubbing) pictures using DVD recorders with SD card slot By inserting SD cards recorded on this unit into DVD recorders with an SD card slot, pictures can be copied onto hard disk drives and DVDs. After turning off the unit, eject the recorded SD card. (P. 19) Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the DVD recorder. For details, see the operating instructions of the DVD recorder. The video format is converted when motion pictures recorded with this unit are copied onto hard disk drives or DVDs. The converted motion picture cannot be copied at high speed onto DVD-R discs. Moreover, motion pictures that are copied back onto SD cards using a computer or other device do not play back on this unit. VQT1M34 55 With other products 3 Printing pictures from PictBridge printers Connect the unit and AC adaptor (P. 16), and set the mode dial to a setting other than [OFF]. Connect the unit and printer with the USB cable (supplied). Insert the plugs as far as they will go. Select [PictBridge]. Select the still pictures to print. Set the number of copies. · To not print the picture, set "0". [. . . ] (The product was dropped on top of 5 cm thick plywood. ) This does not guarantee that the unit will not be damaged or malfunction. The water resistance of the unit may be reduced depending on the force of the shock from the fall, or if the unit is repeatedly impacted. In this kind of situation, consult your dealer from which you purchased the unit. VQT1M34 93 Others 6 Specifications DC 5. 0 V (When using AC adaptor), DC 3. 6 V (When using battery) Recording: 2. 9 W, Charging: 4. 5 W EIA Standard: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal 1/6 CCD image sensor Total: 800 K Effective pixels: Moving picture: 400 K (4:3), 350 K (16:9) Still picture: 410 K (4:3) Auto Iris, F1. 8 to F2. 4 Focal length: 2. 3 mm to 23. 0 mm Macro (Full range AF) 10x optical zoom, 25/700x digital zoom 2. 7 wide LCD monitor (approx. 123 K pixels) Stereo (with a zoom function) 1 round speaker Auto tracking white balance system 1, 400 lx Approx. [. . . ]