Panasonic SV-AV10A Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Model No. SV-AV100
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:consumerproducts@panasonic.com
For Canadian assistance. please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    SD Video Camera Operating Instructions Model No. SV-AV100 Before use, please read these instructions completely. For USA assistance. please call:1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to:consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance. please call:1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0F57...
  • Page 2 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. båÇ=rëÉê=iáÅÉåëÉ=^ÖêÉÉãÉåí 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.
  • Page 3 `çåíÉåíë End User License Agreement ... 2 Information for Your Safety... 4 Introduction ... 7 Standard Accessories... 8 Optional Accessory... 9 Controls and Components ... 10 Power Supply ... 12 Fitting the Camera on the AV Cradle... 13 Inserting a Memory Card ... 14 Using the LCD Monitor ...
  • Page 4 ...99 Reproducción de imágenes dinámicas/imágenes estáticas ...99 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. fåÑçêã~íáçå=Ñçê=vçìê= p~ÑÉíó...
  • Page 5 ≥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. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123,000 pixels.
  • Page 6 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Panasonic SV-AV100 Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    SD cards other than the above may result in the following error message: [This card cannot record in the MPEG2 mode.] For additional information on other brand cards that are known to be compatible, please visit this web site: For USA <http://www.panasonic.com/d-snap> For Canada <http://www.panasonic.ca/english/ accessories/storagemedia/>...
  • Page 8 mêÉé~ê~íáçå pí~åÇ~êÇ=^ÅÅÉëëçêáÉë 1 AC Adaptor (VSK0617) ( ≥Supplies power to the SD Video Camera. 2 Battery Pack (CGA-S302A) ( ≥Supplies power to the SD Video Camera. 3 AC Cord (K2CA2EA00002) ( 4 USB Cable (K2KZ4CB00002) ( 5 Remote Controller (N2QACC000005) and Button-Type-Battery (CR2025) 6 AV Cable (K2KC4CB00009) ( 7 Hand Strap (VFC4012) (...
  • Page 9 10 CD-ROM ( MediaStage for AV100, USB Driver, DirectX, Adobe Acrobat Reader ≥For using the MediaStage, refer to the PDF manual. This manual describes installation only. 11 Card Case/Movie Stand (VFC4032) 69) and SD Memory Card (512 MB) (RP-SDH512VE0) ( 12 Wearable Carry Case (VFC4020) ≥Put the SD Video Camera in the Wearable Carry Case supplied after...
  • Page 10 `çåíêçäë=~åÇ=`çãéçåÉåíë 1 Lens ( 2 Recording Lamp ( 3 Remote Control Sensor ( 4 AV Input/Output Terminal [AV IN/OUT] 54, 55) Earphone Terminal [ 5 USB Terminal ( 6 DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.9V] ( 7 LCD Monitor ( 8 Memory Card Slot ( 9 Card Slot Cover Open Lever ( 10 Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (...
  • Page 11 25 White Balance Sensor ( 26 Battery Compartment ( 27 Battery Compartment Cover ( 28 DC Input Socket [DC IN 4.9V] ( 29 AV Input/Output Terminal [AV IN/OUT] 54, 55) 30 Tray 31 Power Lamp [Í] ( 32 Release Button ( 33 Device Connector ( 34 Mode Selector Button [MODE] ( 35 Recording/Playback Mode Selector Button...
  • Page 12: Using Ac Adaptor

    mçïÉê=pìééäó ª Using AC Adaptor Open the DC Input Socket Cover and connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN 4.9V] socket on the SD Video Camera. Connect the AC Cord to the AC Adaptor and the AC Main socket. THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE...
  • Page 13 cáííáåÖ=íÜÉ=`~ãÉê~=çå=íÜÉ=^s= `ê~ÇäÉ Fitting the Camera on the AV Cradle eases charging. The AV Cradle allows the Camera to be connected to the external device, such as a TV in order for the pictures on this Device to be viewed on the TV. ≥The charging configuration is the same as the one for connecting the DC Input Lead to the SD Video Camera.
  • Page 14: Removing The Memory Card

    fåëÉêíáåÖ=~=jÉãçêó=`~êÇ An SD Memory Card can be used for this SD Video Camera. Open the LCD Monitor and slide the Card Slot Cover Open Lever to open the Card Slot Cover. Hold the Memory Card placing the cut off corner at the front with the label facing up, and then insert it fully into the Memory Card Slot horizontally.
  • Page 15 rëáåÖ=íÜÉ=i`a=jçåáíçê Record and play the video image while viewing the LCD Monitor. Put your finger on the groove the LCD Monitor. Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording/playing angle. ≥The LCD Monitor can rotate up to the angles illustrated.
  • Page 16 By opening the LCD Monitor and turning it so that it faces forward (to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the SD Video Camera monitor the shot while shooting is in progress. ≥If you set the LCD Monitor to this position, an image on the LCD Monitor will be reversed when displayed.
  • Page 17: About The Operation Modes

    qìêåáåÖ=íÜÉ=mçïÉê=låL pÉäÉÅíáåÖ=léÉê~íáçå=jçÇÉë Select a desired mode on the mode selection screen. Set the Power Switch to [ON]. ≥The SD Video Camera is turned on. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Recording Mode or Playback Mode. 1: Recording Mode 2: Playback Mode Press the [MODE] Button to select a Operation Mode.
  • Page 18 rëáåÖ=íÜÉ=jÉåì=pÅêÉÉå Allows the functions usable in the selected mode to be set from the menu. Select a desired mode. (l 17) Press the [MENU] Button. ≥The Main Menu in the selected mode is displayed. Press the ;/∫ side of the Multi-function Button to select a desired Main Menu and press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 19 iáëí=çÑ=jÉåìë The menu images used differ slightly from the actual menus. These are offered for simplified illustration purposes. ª Recording Mode Camera Functions Setup 1 Auto Exposure Mode [Program AE] ( 2 Image Stabilizer [EIS] ( 3 Digital Zoom [Dig. Zoom] ( 4 Wind Noise Reduction [Wind Cut] ( ≥This function appears [MPEG2] mode and [MPEG4] mode.
  • Page 20 [MPEG2/MPEG4] mode Scene 1 Deleting a Scene [Delete] ( 2 Setting the Lock [File Lock] ( 3 Scene Detail [Detail] ( PlayList* 4 Selecting and switching a Play List [Switch] 5 Playing back the Play List [Play] ( 6 Creating the Play List [Create] ( 7 Editing the Play List [Edit] ( 8 Edit a title of the Play List [Title] ( 9 Deleting a Play List [Delete] (...
  • Page 21 Card 15 Capacity of a Card [Capacity] ( 16 Recover writing speed of the data to a Card [Clean Up] ( 17 Formatting a Card [Format Card] ( Others 18 Setting a Repeat Playback [Repeat Play] ( 19 Display Mode [Display] ( [PICTURE] mode Scene 20 Setting DPOF [DPOF] (...
  • Page 22 pÉííáåÖ=a~íÉ=~åÇ=qáãÉ At the time of purchase of the SD Video Camera, the date and time are not set. First, set the date and time, then use the SD Video Camera. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Recording Mode. Press the [MENU] Button and select [Date Setup] and then press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 23 ª Change of the Date Display Mode Select a desired mode on [Date Mode] in [Date Setup]. Date Mode M/D/Y D/M/Y Y/M/D ª Change of the Date/Time Indication Mode Select a desired mode on [Indication] in [Date Setup]. 1: [Date] 2: [Date/Time] 3: [Off] ≥When battery and AC adaptor are not attached and...
  • Page 24 ^ÇàìëíáåÖ=_êáÖÜíåÉëë=~åÇ= `çäçê=iÉîÉä=çå=íÜÉ=i`a= jçåáíçê LCD Brightness [LCD Bright] Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. LCD Color Level [LCD Color] Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Recording Mode. Press the [MENU] Button.
  • Page 25 _~ëáÅ=cìåÅíáçåë _ÉÑçêÉ=oÉÅçêÇáåÖ=çéÉê~íáçå Do not cover the sensor with your hand when using the Remote Control and recording pictures. 1Remote Control Sensor 2White Balance Sensor ª MPEG2/MPEG4 Motion Image MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group. It is the name of the standard for the compression and extension of a digital motion image and sound enacted by ITU-TS (International Telecommunications Union- Telecommunication Standardization Sector) and ISO...
  • Page 26 `äÉ~å=ré=cìåÅíáçå Generally, if you repeatedly write data on a Memory Card, the data writing speed is decreased by the characteristic of the Memory Card. To recover the data writing speed on available SD Memory Card, [Clean Up] function is installed in this unit.
  • Page 27 In MPEG2 motion image recording, SD Memory Card with the high-speed transmission rate of 10 MB/s is needed. Be sure to check available SD Memory Card on the following web site. For USA <http://www.panasonic.com/d-snap> For Canada <http://www.panasonic.ca/english/ accessories/storagemedia/> [FINE]: 256 MB or more [NORM]: 32 MB or more ≥You cannot record MPEG2 motion images on a card...
  • Page 28 oÉÅçêÇáåÖ=jçíáçå=fã~ÖÉë= EjmbdQF MPEG4 recording provides less visual quality than MPEG2 recording. It is recommended when long recording durations are needed. Since the file size is much smaller than MPEG2, it’s ideal if the recording needs to be sent as an E-mail attachment. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Recording Mode and set the operation mode to [MPEG4].
  • Page 29 mä~óáåÖ=_~Åâ=jçíáçå=fã~ÖÉë= EjmbdOF Plays back motion images recorded on the Memory Card. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode to [MPEG2]. ≥Motion image files recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in the index picture screen. Press the ;/∫/6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to select a desired file.
  • Page 30 mä~óáåÖ=_~Åâ=jçíáçå=fã~ÖÉë= EjmbdQF Plays back motion images recorded on the Memory Card. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode to [MPEG4]. ≥Motion image files recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in the index picture screen. Press the ;/∫/6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to select a desired file.
  • Page 31 ª For Repeat Playback (l 52) Set [Repeat Play] on [Others] to [On]. ≥Select [Off] to cancel Repeat Play setting. ≥To cancel Repeat Playback midway, press the [∫] Button. However, the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled. ^ÇàìëíáåÖ=íÜÉ=sçäìãÉ During playback, the zoom control is used to adjust the volume.
  • Page 32 oÉÅçêÇáåÖ=píáää=máÅíìêÉë Records still pictures. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Recording Mode and set the operation mode to [PICTURE]. Press the [MENU] Button and set [Quality] on [Record Functions Setup] to desired picture quality and then press the [1 SET] Button. ≥Select one of [FINE] or [NORM].
  • Page 33 mä~óáåÖ=Ä~Åâ=píáää=máÅíìêÉë Plays back still pictures recorded on the Memory Card. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode to [PICTURE]. ≥Still picture files recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in the index picture screen. Press the ;/∫/6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to select a desired file.
  • Page 34 mä~ó=_~Åâ=^ää=çÑ=íÜÉ=píáää= máÅíìêÉë=låÉ=Äó=låÉ= EpäáÇÉ pÜçïF Plays back all of still pictures one by one recorded on the Memory Card. Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode to [PICTURE]. Press the [MENU] Button and set [Slide Show] on [Others] to desired mode.
  • Page 35: Digital Zoom Function

    ^Çî~åÅÉÇ=cìåÅíáçåë wççã=fåLlìí=cìåÅíáçåë Allows the user to vary the field of view that will be photographed. Set the Recording Mode For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [T/W] Lever towards [T]. For wide-angle shots (zoom out): Push the [T/W] Lever towards [W] ≥Zoom indication 1 is displayed for a few seconds.
  • Page 36: White Balance Sensor

    ^ÇàìëíáåÖ=tÜáíÉ=_~ä~åÅÉ The SD Video Camera adjusts White Balance automatically, however, depending on the scene or light conditions, the Automatic White Balance may not be able to bring out natural colors. In such cases, the white balance can be adjusted manually. Set the Recording Mode ≥Do not cover the White Balance sensor with your hand when recording pictures.
  • Page 37 j~åì~ä=bñéçëìêÉ=^ÇàìëíãÉåí Exposure can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto exposure may not function well. Set the Recording Mode Set the Auto/Manual Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [AWB], [ are displayed. Slide the Auto/Manual Selector Switch to [SELECT] and select [ Press the 6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to adjust the...
  • Page 38 oÉÅçêÇáåÖ=áå=péÉÅá~ä= páíì~íáçåë=EmêçÖê~ã=^bF Select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations. Set the Recording Mode Press the [MENU] Button and select [Program AE] on [Camera Functions Setup] to set a desired mode. ≥The indication 1 of the selected mode is displayed. ] Sports Mode For recording scenes involving quick movements, such as sports scenes.
  • Page 39 aáÖáí~ä=bäÉÅíêçåáÅ=fã~ÖÉ= pí~ÄáäáòÉê=cìåÅíáçå If you are recording in unstable situations (with a Zoom In, with a walk etc.) and the SD Video Camera is shaky, you can use this function to correct for camera shake. ≥If the SD Video Camera shakes too much, this function may not be able to stabilize images being recorded.
  • Page 40 rëáåÖ=íÜÉ=mä~ó=jÉåì= cìåÅíáçåë Allows the functions usable in the selected mode to be set from the menu. ≥List of Menus to “Play Mode”. ( Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode. Press the [MENU] Button. ≥Using the Menu Screen ( Scene Motion Image:...
  • Page 41 ª Locking Scenes (File Lock) Precious scene recorded on the Memory Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure. Press the [MENU] Button and select [File Lock] on [Scene] and press the [1 SET] Button. Select the scene to lock set and then press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 42 (DPOF) PICTURE Mode only DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Setting), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Memory Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format. Press the [MENU] Button and select [DPOF] on [Scene] to [Select] and then press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 43 PlayList (MPEG2 Mode only) You can create a play list on this SD Video Camera by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes. ª Creating New Play List (Create) You can create a play list on this SD Video Camera by gathering your favorite MPEG2 motion images from the recorded scenes.
  • Page 44 Press the [MENU] Button and select [Play] on [PlayList] and press the [1 SET] Button. Select the play list to play back and then press the [1 SET] Button. ≥The selected play list will be played back from the first scene. To cancel playback midway, press the [∫] Button.
  • Page 45 Adding scenes Follow steps 1–2 of “Adding/Deleting Scenes from Play List (Edit)”. Press the ∫ side of the Multi-function Button down to move the cursor to the lower row, and press the 6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to select the point where the scene is to be inserted.
  • Page 46 Selections in the play list will be numbered in the order you select them. The title of play list can be changed at any time. You can change the recording date/time to desired title. Press the [MENU] Button and select [Title] on [PlayList] and press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 47 Characters available for entering title You can use the ;/∫/6/5 side of the Multi-function Button to select characters from the “1 (capital letter)”, “2 (small letter)” and “3 (symbol)” input modes. With step 3, select the input mode and then press the [1 SET] Button. T I T L E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Delete A B C D E F G H I J K L M...
  • Page 48 Program (MPEG2 Mode only) Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date. ª Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date (Switch) Since the scenes recorded on this SD Video Camera are collected as “programs” for each recording date, selecting a program will allow you to display only scenes from a specific date.
  • Page 49 ª Changing Title of Program (Title) The recording date has initially been titled to any program. You can change the recording date to desired title. Press the [MENU] Button and select [Title] on [Program] and press the [1 SET] Button. Select the program of which title to be changed and then press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 50 Go To ª Jump to the first or last scene (Top/ End) From the Playback Mode screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. Press the [MENU] Button and select desired item on [Go To] and then press the [1 SET] Button.
  • Page 51: Format Card

    Card ª Verifying Remaining Free Space on Card (Capacity) You can find out how long you will be able to record on card. Press the [MENU] Button and select [Capacity] on [Card] and press the [1 SET] Button. ≥[Capacity] screen is displayed. 1 ≥If write-protect switch is set to [LOCK] on SD Memory Card, remaining capacity is displayed as “0”.
  • Page 52: Repeat Play

    Others ª Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (Repeat Play) When playback of the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene. ≥Play List/Program: Playback of the scenes in that range will be repeated. MPEG2/MPEG4 Mode only Press the [REC/PLAY] Button to select Playback Mode and set the operation mode to [MPEG2] or [MPEG4].
  • Page 53: Slide Show

    ª Information is displayed on a screen  (Display) The programs and scenes recorded by SD Video Camera includes the information such as recording date/time, scene number, etc. You can select the information to be displayed during playback. Press the [MENU] Button and set [Display] on [Others] to desired mode.
  • Page 54 mä~óáåÖ=_~Åâ=çå=~å=ÉñíÉêå~ä= ÇÉîáÅÉ= Using the AV Cradle, the SD Video Camera can be connected to external devices such as a monitor or home sound system. The recorded images could also be recorded to a VCR or DVD video recorder. Put the SD Video Camera in the AV Cradle.
  • Page 55 oÉÅçêÇáåÖ=éáÅíìêÉë=ëìééäáÉÇ= Ñêçã=~å=ÉñíÉêå~ä=ÇÉîáÅÉ Put the SD Video Camera in the AV Cradle and connect with the AC Adaptor A. (l 13) Connect the [AV IN/OUT] socket of the AV Cradle to the AV Output Sockets of the external device 2 using supplied AV Cable 1.
  • Page 56 píçêáåÖ=çå=íÜÉ=m` If a card has reached its capacity limit, or if you want to prevent accidental erasure of recorded pictures, you should store the files inside the card in a PC. ≥Connect the USB cable after the USB driver is installed.
  • Page 57 rëáåÖ=íÜÉ=asa=sáÇÉç= oÉÅçêÇÉê=ïáíÜ=~=e~êÇ aáëâ ª Recording to a Hard Disk on DVD Video Recorder If you have a DVD Video Recorder with a Hard Disk (DMR-E100H), you can save the pictures recorded by the SD Video Camera on the hard disk or DVD-RAM of the device.
  • Page 58: About The Supplied Software

    lå=~=mÉêëçå~ä=`çãéìíÉê ^Äçìí=íÜÉ=ëìééäáÉÇ=ëçÑíï~êÉ ª About the supplied software The SD Video Camera comes with MediaStage for AV100, DirectX 8.1 and a USB driver to allow the SD Video Camera to be used on a personal computer. By using these software packages, you can arrange the pictures on a Memory Card, and cut and edit motion images (MediaStage for AV100).
  • Page 59 ≥Microsoft ® ® , Windows , Windows Media™, Windows NT trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ≥Intel ® ® , Pentium and Celeron Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ≥Adobe ®...
  • Page 60 jÉÇá~pí~ÖÉ=Ñçê=^sNMM ª Features of MediaStage for AV100 ≥MPEG2 motion images, MPEG4 motion images (ASF-format files) and still pictures (JPEG pictures) recorded on the SD Video Camera are displayed in thumbnail form and can be easily played back on a personal computer. ≥MPEG2 motion images and MPEG4 motion images (ASF-format files) can be cut-edited.
  • Page 61 fåëí~ääáåÖ=jÉÇá~pí~ÖÉ=C=rp_= aêáîÉê Do not connect the USB cable until the USB driver has been installed. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer’s CD-ROM drive. ≥The launcher for the installation is activated automatically. Click [MediaStage & USB Driver]. ≥When [MediaStage & USB Driver] screen appears, click [Next].
  • Page 62 fåëí~ääáåÖ=rp_=aêáîÉê When the USB driver is installed, the SD Video Camera will be recognized by the personal computer. Do not connect the USB cable until the USB driver has been installed. ≥When [MediaStage & USB Driver] is already installed, you do not need to install [USB Driver]. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 63 `çååÉÅíáåÖ=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ=m` ≥Connect the USB cable after the USB driver is installed. ≥Use both the AC adaptor and the battery. Either one alone does not allow the SD Video Camera to be used with a personal computer. Open the AV Input/Output and USB Terminal Cover and DC Input Socket Cover.
  • Page 64 Access Lamp is out, then remove the USB Cable. (Keep the SD Video Camera turned on.) Double click the ≥Hardware disconnect dialog box appears. Select [Panasonic SD-Video CAMERA USB Interface] and click [Stop]. Click [OK]. ≥Click [OK], and you can safely disconnect the cable.
  • Page 65 `çåëíêìÅíáåÖ=~=cçäÇÉê=ïÜÉå= íÜÉ=jÉãçêó=`~êÇ=áë=ìëÉÇ= ïáíÜ=~=m` ≥When the Memory Card with data recorded by the SD Video Camera is inserted into a personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the figure. ≥Use the MediaStage for AV100 for operating files in the Memory Card. ( [DCIM]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG etc.) in this folder are recorded in the JPEG...
  • Page 66 líÜÉêë `Ü~êÖÉ=íÜÉ=ÄìáäíJáå=Ä~ííÉêó= Ñçê=ã~áåí~áåáåÖ=íÜÉ=Ç~íÉ= áåÑçêã~íáçå This built-in battery is used for the memory of date and time. If [ ] indicator is displayed when the power is on, the built-in battery may be exhausted. Charge using the following procedure: Take the battery out and plug in the AC adaptor.
  • Page 67 Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor. Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated.
  • Page 68 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote Controller Sensor 1 on the SD Video Camera and press the desired button. ≥Distance from the SD Video Camera: Within approx. 15 feet (5 meters). ≥Angle: Within approx. 15 degrees in all directions from the central axis.
  • Page 69 ª Using the Stand The Card Case can be used as a Movie Stand. It can be used for Portrait Picture Recording etc., or whenever you do not want to record with the SD Video Camera in your hand. Open the Card Case. Fit the leading protrusions 1 of the Stand and the grooves 2 of the SD Video Camera, and place the SD Video Camera...
  • Page 70 fåÇáÅ~íáçåë=EoÉÅçêÇáåÖ=jçÇÉF 1 Program AE Mode ( Sports Mode Portrait Mode Low Light Mode Spotlight Mode Surf & Snow Mode 2 Backlight Mode ( 3 White Balance Mode ( AWB: Auto White Balance Adjustment Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent light) Outdoor Mode Fluorescent light Mode The white balance setting that was previously set...
  • Page 71 11 Picture Quality ( 27, 28, 32) MPEG2/PICTURE ( 27, 32) Fine Normal MPEG4 ( Super Fine Fine Normal Economy 12 Recording Mode ¥REC: Record ¥;: Recording pause 13 Elapsed time indication 14 Indication of recordable time and recordable number of images R 0h10m: Remaining recordable time for motion images (Lights up in red when it...
  • Page 72 fåÇáÅ~íáçåë=Emä~óÄ~Åâ=jçÇÉF MPEG2/MPEG4 1 Operation Mode ( MPEG2: MPEG2 Motion Image Mode MPEG4: MPEG4 Motion Image Mode Still Picture Mode 2 Program/Play List All programs Program Playback Play List Playback 3 Scene Number 4 Repeat play ( 5 Elapsed time indication 6 Playback Mode ( Playback ( Pause (...
  • Page 73 ª Displayed by the text [No card.] Card is not inserted. [Card door opened.] The Card Door is opened. Close it. [Write protected. Check card.] The write protect tab of SD Memory Card is set to [LOCK]. [Card error.] This card is incompatible with the SD Video Camera.
  • Page 74 When you access to a card in MPEG2 mode and faulty control information or play list information is found, the following messages may appear. (When activating the recovery function, it may take time depending on the error.) Recovery of control information: [Found error in control information.
  • Page 75: Cautions For Use

    kçíÉë=C=mêÉÅ~ìíáçåë ª Cautions for Use When you use your SD Video Camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water or moisture enters the SD Video Camera. ≥Water may cause the SD Video Camera or Memory Card to malfunction.
  • Page 76: About The Lcd Monitor

    After use, be sure to take the Memory Card out and detach the Battery from the SD Video Camera or pull out the AC Cord from AC Main socket. If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment, the Battery may only operate for approx.
  • Page 77: Cautions For Storage

    Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use Be sure to detach the Battery from the SD Video Camera. (If it is left attached to the SD Video Camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the SD Video Camera power is off.) If the Battery is left attached to the SD Video Camera for a long time, over discharge takes place.
  • Page 78 Flashing approx. every 0.5 seconds: ≥The SD Video Camera, battery or AC adaptor may be defective. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer. Flashing approx. every 6 seconds: ≥The ambient temperature or that of the battery itself is too high or too low.
  • Page 79 ≥When the SD Video Camera is turned on, do not attach or remove the battery, or plug the power cord in or out. ª Fitting the Camera on the AV Cradle (l 13) ≥To fit the SD Video Camera on the AV Cradle, turn the SD Video Camera [OFF].
  • Page 80 [NORM] mode may not be played on other Panasonic digital video cameras. The message [PUSH THE RESET SWITCH] may be displayed on some Panasonic digital video cameras in such a case. This is not a fault of the SD Video Camera.
  • Page 81 ≥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...
  • Page 82: Manual Exposure Adjustment

    ª Zoom In/Out Functions (l 35) ≥When recording pictures using the Zoom In function, we recommend using the Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) Function. ( ≥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.
  • Page 83: Formatting The Memory Card

    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.
  • Page 84 ≥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. ª Playing Back on an external device (l 54) ≥Read the Operating instructions of an external device before connecting SD Video Camera.
  • Page 85 ≥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].
  • Page 86 ª Constructing a Folder when the Memory Card is used with a PC (l 65) ≥[DCIM], [SD_VIDEO] 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...
  • Page 87 Either the SD Video Camera or the Memory Card may be damaged. Please consult your Panasonic dealer. Playing back or recording do not function and the screen has frozen. Set the Power Switch to [OFF]. If the...
  • Page 88 How do I send an MPEG4 motion image recorded as e-mail? 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.
  • Page 89 SD Video Camera (Panasonic SV-AV100) Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: Image Sensor: Lens: Zoom: Monitor: Microphone: Standard Illumination: Minimum Required Illumination: Recording Media: Video Compression: Image Compression: Voice Compression: Television System: Video Input/Output Level: Audio Input Level:...
  • Page 90 AC Adaptor (Panasonic VSK0617) Information for your safety Input: Output: Dimensions: Weight: Battery Pack (Panasonic CGA-S302A)Information for your safety Nominal Voltage: Nominal Capacity: Dimensions: Weight: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz 0.2 A DC 4.9 V, 1.4 A k 1-1/4 k 3-13/16 "...
  • Page 91 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 Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.
  • Page 92 Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line...
  • Page 93 Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”). Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter: Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Saturday-Sunday 9am-7pm, EST.
  • Page 94 fåÇÉñ ª A AC Adaptor ...12 AC Cord ...12 AV Cable ...54 AV Cradle ...13 ª B Backlight Compensation ...35 Battery ...12 Beep Sound ...19 ª C Capacity ...51 Card Case/Stand ...69 Clean Up ...26 ª D Date Mode ...23 Date/Time Indication ...23 Date/Time Set ...22 Detail ...41...
  • Page 95: Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía Española Para El Uso Rápido

    Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el ^äáãÉåí~Åáµå=Éä¨ÅíêáÅ~ ª Utilización del Adaptador CA Abrir la tapa de la toma de entrada CC y conectar el cable de entrada CC a la toma [DC IN 4.9V] de la Videocámara SD. Conectar el cable principal CA al adaptador CA y el cable principal CA.
  • Page 96 `µãç=ÉåÅ~à~ê=ä~=Å•ã~ê~=Éå= Éä=ëçéçêíÉ Si se encaja la cámara en el soporte AV la carga es más sencilla. El soporte AV permite conectar la cámara a un dispositivo externo, como un televisor para poder ver las imágenes contenidas en el dispositivo en el televisor. Abrir la tapa [MULTI].
  • Page 97 fåëÉêÅáµå=ÇÉ=ä~=q~êàÉí~=ÇÉ= ãÉãçêá~ En esta Videocámara SD, sólo se puede utilizar una tarjeta de memoria SD. Abrir el monitor LCD y deslizar la palanca para abrir la tapa del compartimento de la tarjeta. Sujetar la tarjeta de memoria colocando el ángulo cortado etiqueta en la parte delantera, e insertarla totalmente en el compartimento...
  • Page 98 båÅÉåÇáÇçLpÉäÉÅÅáµå=ÇÉ=äçë= ãçÇçë=ÇÉ=ÑìåÅáçå~ãáÉåíç Seleccionar el modo deseado en la pantalla de selección de modo. Poner el botón de encendido en [ON]. ≥La Videocámara SD se enciende. Pulsar el botón [REC/PLAY] para seleccionar el modo grabación o el modo reproducción. 1: Modo grabación 2: Modo reproducción Pulsar el botón [MODE] para seleccionar un modo de funcionamiento.
  • Page 99 dê~Ä~Åáµå=ÇÉ=áã•ÖÉåÉë= Çáå•ãáÅ~ëLáã•ÖÉåÉë= Éëí•íáÅ~ë Pulsar el botón [REC/PLAY] para seleccionar el modo grabación y poner el modo de funcionamiento. Pulsar el botón [MENU] y configurar la [Quality] en [Record Functions Setup] con la calidad de imagen deseada y luego pulsar el botón [1 SET]. Pulsar el botón de grabación Start/Stop.
  • Page 100 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Sales Company ("PSC") Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.

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