Operating Instructions SD Video Camera Model No. SV-AV50 Before use, please read these instructions completely. EB EG GC GK EN EN VQT0J51 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. 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. Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the Software, including the information recorded or described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any other media provided to Licensee (collectively "Software"), but all applicable rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee. Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer or allow any third party, whether free of charge or not, to use, copy or modify the Software, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement. Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back-up purpose. Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on more than one computer. Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent 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. Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided "AS-IS" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, 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 uninterrupted or error free. Matsushita or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee's use of the Software. Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides, if necessary. Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon termination hereof, Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee's own expense. 2 Contents End User License Agreement ................... 2 Information for Your Safety ....................... 4 Caution for AC mains lead (For UK only) ........................................... 5 Introduction ............................................... 6 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 Preparation Standard Accessories ............................... 7 Optional Accessory ................................... 7 Controls and Components ........................ 8 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 Colour Level on the LCD Monitor .......... 21 On a Personal Computer About the supplied software .................... 40 USB Driver .............................................. 42 SD-MovieStage ....................................... 42 SD-Jukebox............................................. 43 Installing USB Driver ............................... 44 Installing SD-MovieStage Ver.2.5 ............ 44 Installing SD-Jukebox Ver.4 .................... 45 Connecting to the PC .............................. 46 Starting the Software ............................... 46 Disconnecting the USB Cable Safely...... 47 If you no longer need software (Uninstall)............................................... 47 Constructing a Folder when the Memory Card is used with a PC ...... 48 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 Others Charge the Built-in Battery for Maintaining the Date Information ........... 49 After Use ................................................. 49 Indications ............................................... 50 Cautions for Use ..................................... 52 Notes and Hints....................................... 55 Before Requesting Service ..................... 64 Specifications .......................................... 67 Index .........................................Back Cover 3 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. Information for Your Safety 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. 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. 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 copyrightprotected 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. (l 00) 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. 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. 4 Caution for AC mains lead (For UK only) Message to User who has Power Cable as an accessory. (l 7) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13AMPERE SOCKET. If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. ª IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live 2 As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol Ó. ª Before Use Remove the Connector Cover as follows. Connector Cover ª How to replace the Fuse 1 Remove the Fuse Cover with a screwdriver. Fuse Cover Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse Cover. Fuse 5 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. Preparation ª Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre For UK customers: 08705 357357 For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333 Visit our website for product information E-mail: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk Technical Support for AV Software For callers in UK: 08701 505610 For callers in ROI: 0044 8701 505610 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday - Friday 9:00am ­ 5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays). Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk. Most major credit and debit cards accepted. All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. It couldn't be simpler! Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products, take a browse on our website for further details. ª 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. (l 20) PRESS MENU TO SET CLOCK 6 Standard Accessories 1 AC Adaptor SV-AV50EB/EG (VSK0648) SV ...