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_ Remote Controller _ Hand Strap VYC0902 VFC4012 _ Carrying Case VFC4013 _ Stereo Earphones L0BAB0000173 _ USB Cable _ Cleaning Cloth K1HA09BD0001 VFC1792 _ CD-ROM...
We would like to take this opportunity to your SD Multi Camera may look thank you for purchasing this Panasonic somewhat different from those shown SD Multi Camera. Please read these in the illustrations in these Operating Operating Instructions carefully and keep Instructions.
As the colours of the wires in the mains replacement fuse cover can be purchased lead of this appliance may not correspond from your local Panasonic Dealer. with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse Cover.
Components _ Body _ Operating Jog Ball Self timer Lamp Shutter Button [[] Flash Power Button [ Lens Record/Playback mode Switch Terminal (Headphone/Remote Controller) [ Microphone Strap Attachment Power/Card Access Lamp Shutter Button [[] Lock Release Lever Roll the ball to select items. 1 Jog Ball Battery Slot Press to select items.
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_ USB Cradle _ Remote Controller _ Stereo Earphones Use this to charge the battery installed in You can play back pictures, sounds and When using earphones, be sure to this unit. When connecting an USB cable music, and control the volume of the connect to the supplied remote controller.
Insert the Battery Slide the door while releasing the Insert the battery all the way. Close the door. 1 lock. 1 • Confirm the direction of the battery. Lock the door while sliding it. 2 Open the door. 2...
Remove the Battery Be sure to turn the power off when you remove the battery. Slide the door while releasing the Tilting this unit with facing the Close the door. 1 lock. 1 battery slot to the bottom, remove Lock the door while sliding it. 2 the battery with lifting the Battery Open the door.
Charging the Battery DC IN 4.8V Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and the AC mains Charge the battery. When the charge lamp turns off, the socket. battery is charged fully. • Align the connections. • The AC Mains Lead does not fit •...
Adaptor or the battery is probably The times shown above may vary battery. defective. Contact your nearest depending on the condition. Panasonic dealer. • For details, refer to P69. _ Charging environment and charging error • Charge the battery in a place with the temperature 10 - 35°C.
• We recommend using the cards made Open the door. 2 • Check the direction of the card. by Panasonic. (Use genuine card only) • Do not touch the connecting terminal on the rear of the card. • If you do not insert the card all the way,...
Remove the Card Be sure to turn the power off when you remove the card. Slide the door while releasing the Press the card until it clicks to Close the door. 1 lock. 1 release and pull out the card. Lock the door while sliding it.
About Cards _ Access to the card _ SD Memory Card (supplied) When you access the card, The SD Memory Card is a small, (recognition/recording/reading/deleting) lightweight, removable external card. The the Power/Card Access lamp blinks SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch 1 that can inhibit quickly.
Basic Menu Operation Press the Power Button for 1 second to turn the power on. 1 Press the MENU button to access Select the menu item as above. Select the recording mode [ ] or the menu. playback mode [ ].
About the Setup Menu Items Details of the setting • Beep ON: The operational sound turns on. Volume [ • Beep OFF: The operational sound turns off. • Main volume: Adjust the volume of the speaker. • You cannot recover all the data including the protected data once you format. Check the data Format card [ before formatting.
Setting the Date/Time _ After purchase The clock is not set when shipping. When you turn the power on, the clock setting screen appears. Adjust the time here. • If you do not set the clock here, the clock is automatically set to “January 1st, 2000 0:00”.
Taking a Picture (Still Picture) Turn the power on. 1 Access the menu. (P17) Press the shutter button to take a picture. • The power/card access lamp is lit in Select Still picture from REC mode red. Switch to the recording mode [...
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_ Self-Recording _ Digital zoom You can record the picture enlarging it up to 4 times. Turn the lens. • Do not touch the lens. Press the screen reversal button to reverse a picture. • If you take a picture without pressing the button, the picture is displayed upside down.
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Taking a Picture (Still Picture) (Continued) _ Macro _ How to hold the camera • Distances for optimum focus Normal: About 50 cm - ¶ Slide the Macro switch to left side to take Macro: About 10 cm pictures of the subjects at a distance of •...
Recording Still Picture with Audio • You do not have to keep the shutter button pressed. • The audio is recorded with the microphone on this unit. Do not cover it with your finger. • Auto review (P44) does not work in this mode.
Taking Pictures in Burst Mode Burst speed 3 frames/sec. Burst number Max. 3 frames • Flash setting is fixed to Flash off. • Self timer (P40) does not work in this mode. • Auto review does not work in this mode.
Recording Motion Images • The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation. • When the motion image recorded with this unit is played back on other equipment, the quality of pictures and sounds may be deteriorated or pictures may not be able to be played back.
Recording Voice • The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is an approximation. • Recording could suddenly stop when recording voice depending on the brand of card. • The audio recorded with this unit cannot be played back by other equipment.
Playing Back Still Pictures • This unit complies with DCF standards (Design rule for Camera File system) Japan Electronics established by the and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). • If you change the folder name or the file name of a picture on your PC, the picture may not be played back.
Playing Back Still Picture with Audio • The still picture with audio recorded with other equipment cannot be played back by this unit. Select the picture with the audio icon Switch to the playback mode [ ] and press the jog ball to play •...
Playing Back Motion Images • The file format which can be played back on this unit is QuickTime Motion JPEG. • The QuickTime Motion JPEG files recorded by PC or other equipment may not be played back. • When the motion image recorded with other equipment is played back on this unit, the quality of pictures may be deteriorated or pictures may not be...
Playing Back Voice started. Roll the jog ball gently to turn it _ Adjusting the volume • You can adjust the volume on the Setup menu (P17, 18). Turn the jog ball right and left to adjust the volume. • The volume adjustment screen also appears when pressing the MENU button during play back.
Playing Back Music Insert the card which includes music Access the menu in the playback Select List from the menu. files. mode. (P17) • When you do not select the List, the music is played back from the track Connect the remote controller and the Select Audio player from Play displayed.
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Playing Back Music (Continued) _ With this unit _ Adjusting the volume using Roll the jog ball up and down to Remote Controller select the file and play it back. • Playback Press the jog ball. (Stop): • Index search: Roll the jog ball right and left.
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_ Switching the sound quality (EQ) _ Controller _ Playing back repeatedly using Remote Controller (Repeat play) Select Controller [ ] from the menu when in Audio player mode and then roll Select Repeat play [ ] from the menu the jog ball to adjust the volume and in Audio player mode and then select switch the sound quality.
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Playing Back Music (Continued) _ Selecting playlist • For details about recording of music • The remote controller can be file and playlist, refer to the operating connected even when using the You can select and play back the playlist instructions of SD-Jukebox Ver.4 carrying case (supplied).
Multi File Playback (Thumbnail display) Item Details of Setting All files All kinds of files (except for music files) are displayed as thumbnails. Still picture Still picture files are displayed as thumbnails. Files with mark Mark (P46) are displayed as thumbnails.
Erasing Files • You cannot delete protected files. Cancel the protection before deleting files. (P50) • Be sure to delete audio files with this unit only. • When you delete files on this unit, the DPOF information set on other equipment can be also deleted.
Setting Flash Confirm that the lens is facing the front. Otherwise, the flash does not fire. Item Details of Setting Flash on The flash fires every The flash fires Auto [ time a picture is automatically according captured. to the lighting conditions.
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Setting Flash (Continued) • When setting REC mode to Video or • The available flash range is about Burst, the flash setting is fixed to 50 cm - 1 m. Flash off. • If the subject is too close to the camera •...
Changing the Quality and Size of Picture You can change quality and size of a picture according to its use (e.g. printing, e-mail, etc.). • Fine gives priority to picture quality to record high quality pictures. • Normal gives priority to the number of recordable pictures and records standard quality pictures.
Taking Pictures with the Self Timer • If you press the MENU button while the self timer is activated, the self timer is cancelled. • When setting REC mode to Video or Burst, you cannot set the self timer. • Use USB cradle when taking pictures with the self timer.
Setting the White Balance Use this function to adjust the whiteness when a recorded scene looks bluish or reddish. • The setting of the white balance is Item Details of Setting reflected to other REC mode. And it is retained even if the power is It is designed to Auto [ turned off.
Setting the White Balance (Manual) • When taking a picture with the flash after setting the white balance manually, the white balance may not be properly adjusted. We recommend setting the white balance to Auto when using the flash. • The white balance may not be able to be set manually in too bright or dark places.
Setting the Application Menu _ Exposure Compensation [ In some situations the illumination of the background and your subject may differ. Auto exposure systems may not always calculate the exposure correctly. This feature allows you to manually compensate the exposure. Item Details of Setting •...
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Setting the Application Menu (Continued) _ Night mode _ ISO Sensitivity [ _ Auto Review [ ISO is the sensitivity to light. When setting the Auto review to ON, It is convenient to take pictures without you can check the picture for about 2 the flash.
Using the Playback Zoom Select the picture in the playback Roll the jog ball upwards to display Set the zoom magnification. mode. (P27) the target zoom frame • After enlarging the picture, The magnification is restored by pressing the jog ball. •...
Marking the Picture as a “Favorite” Pictures registered as a Favorite can be displayed as thumbnails ( ) or watched on the Slide show ( _ Attaching the Background music After selecting Select/Unselect in step 1, select Yes in Background music select screen.
Playing back Still Pictures on the Slide Show Still pictures are automatically played in sequence. This function is suitable for making a story with still pictures. • You cannot watch a slide show of the motion image. Item Details of Setting •...
Setting the Still Pictures to be Printed (DPOF print) You can tell others which and how many pictures are to be printed by setting DPOF printing. Select the picture. (Only when Select the number of printing and Access the menu in the playback selecting Single print) press the jog ball.
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_ About printing with date _ About DPOF • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the DPOF setting cannot be When selecting ON from Print date of DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital designated. Step 1, you can print all the pictures that Print Order Format.
Preventing Accidental Erasure of Files (Lock setting) We recommend locking your precious files without fail. _ To cancel all locked files When you select Unlock all in step 1 and then select Yes on the confirmation screen, all the lock settings are cancelled.
Adding Audio to the Still Picture (Audio dubbing) This is an enjoyable function to add a narration or sound to still pictures. • When you delete the audio added or already included in the picture, select Erase [ ] on Step 1. And then select Yes.
Resizing the Still Picture This function is useful when you want to reduce the volume of still pictures for e-mail or website. • It is not possible to resize pictures in a size lower than/equal to 320a240 or with an aspect ratio that is not 4:3. •...
Altering the Colour of the Still Picture (Colour Creator) You can add a nostalgic effect to still pictures with this function. • Motion images, still pictures with audio or Locked picture cannot be altered. • Pictures recorded with other equipment may not be altered. •...
Connecting to PC _ Operating Environment SD Viewer Ver.2.1 SD-Jukebox Ver.4 Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Windows 2000 SP2 or later, Windows XP ® ® (Windows 98SE, Me) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher ®...
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_ Installing the USB driver (Only for Windows 98SE/Me) Be sure to install the USB driver from the provided CD-ROM before connecting this unit to the PC. Close all software programs (even permanently resident software) running on Windows. • If you click on icons other than the USB driver, installation of the respective software begins.
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Connecting to PC (Continued) _ Installing the SD Viewer Click on [Next]. Click on [Finish]. When the Set Up menu started, click • The installation of SD Viewer is on [SD Viewer Ver.2.1E] completed. • The Set Up menu starts automatically. Carefully read End User Licence •...
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_ Features of SD-Jukebox Ver.4 _ Uninstalling the software • Records high quality music onto an SD Memory Card that can be played back Read License Agreement carefully, on this unit. Click on [Start] # [Control Panel], and click [Yes], if you accept the •...
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Connecting to PC (Continued) _ Connecting this unit to PC • When the Power/Card Access Lamp of this unit is blinking, do not remove this When using Windows 98SE/Me, unit from the USB cradle nor connect only after installing the driver. Connect the USB cable and the AC disconnect the USB cable.
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_ Checking that this unit is _ Removing the USB connection recognized correctly by the PC cable safely If the USB connection cable is removed or the power switched off while the PC is working, an error dialog box may appear. In such cases, click on [OK] to close the dialog box.
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Connecting to PC (Continued) Click on [OK]. • The USB connection cable can be safely removed. Confirm that the [USB Mass Storage Device] is selected, click on [OK]. Click on [USB Mass Storage Device], and click on [Stop].
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Before using for the first time, click on Memory Card can be displayed. [Readme] from [Start] #[All Programs] • You can input the recorded date to # [Panasonic] # [SD Viewer the still pictures. (D-snap)], please read the • Pictures in a memory card can be supplementary explanation or updated copied to a PC.
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Connecting to PC (Continued) Closing the SD Viewer If the Memory card has been inserted, the pictures in the Memory card are displayed. • If the Memory card is not inserted, this message “There is no supported memory card” is displayed. Click on [OK] to start the SD Viewer.
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_ About data in the card The following files are included in the folders on the card. • You can record up to 9999 pictures in QuickTime in the PC (P57), then reinstall QuickTime in the supplied the folders such as 100_PANA folder. DCIM CD-ROM before playing them.
LCD Monitor Display _ When playing back music _ When taking pictures _ When playing back pictures Audio player mode Recording mode Playback mode Stop/Play/Fast-forward/Fast-rewind Flash mode Stop/Play/Reading display [ Night mode Audio quality (EQ) Still picture with audio/Motion White balance image/Voice Repeat playback Picture quality setting...
Menu Screen Display _ Menu in the recording mode REC mode Short cut menu When you press the MENU button for about 1 second, the short cut menu appears. It can carry out menu functions quickly. Still picture (P20) Quality mode (P39) Still picture + Audio (P23) REC mode (Refer to next column) Burst (P24)
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Menu Screen Display (Continued) _ Menu in the playback mode Play mode Short cut menu When you press the MENU button for about 1 second, the short cut menu appears. It can carry out menu functions quickly. Play (P27, 28, 29, 30) Arrange (P51, 53) Thumbnail (P35) Play mode (Refer to next column)
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_ Menu in the music playback mode Short cut menu When you press the MENU button for about 1 second, the short cut menu appears. It can carry out menu functions quickly. Power save (P32) Play mode (P66) Playlist (P34) Thumbnail (P35) Repeat play (P33) Controller (P33)
Cautions for Use _ About this unit Do not spray insecticides or volatile Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol chemicals onto this unit. for cleaning this unit. Keep this unit away from magnetized • If this unit is sprayed with such •...
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_ Battery If the battery is dropped, check that Do not throw the battery into a fire. the terminal is not deformed. • If you heat or burn the battery, it may The battery is a rechargeable lithium cause an explosion. •...
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• When the place is humid. battery itself is too high or too low. Charge the battery after warming the temperature of periphery or battery adequately. • The SD Multi Camera, battery or AC adaptor may be defective. Contact your nearest Panasonic dealer.
_ Memory card _ Picture data When the power/card access lamp is • As a result of improper operations, Blinking (when the card is being read), recorded data may be damaged or do not remove the card, turn the erased. We are not responsible for the power off, or subject it to vibration or loss caused by the erasure of the impact.
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Cautions for Use (Continued) Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card 1600 a 1200 1280 a 960 640 a 480 Picture size Picture quality Fine Normal Fine Normal Fine Normal 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 1299 256MB 1196 1414 2595...
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_ LCD monitor _ Format • In a place with drastic temperature • Format the card on this unit. If changes, condensation may form on formatting the card using PC, use the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, SD-Jukebox Ver.4 (supplied). dry cloth.
Messages The confirmation/error message is displayed on the LCD monitor. Messages Countermeasures NO CARD Insert the memory card. NO TRACK Insert the card with music files. NO PICTURE NO VOICE Insert the card with the file recorded. CHECK CARD Remove the card once and then clean its terminal. CARD ERROR Remove the card once and then clean its terminal.
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Messages Countermeasures PLEASE WAIT Processing the data. Please wait for a while. LOW BATTERY The battery remaining is insufficient. Recharge the battery. NO SELECTED DATA There is no data that can be displayed as a thumbnail. CARD FULL Change the card or delete unnecessary data. FILE LOCKED Delete the file after releasing the protection.
Trouble Shooting Question Answer The power is not turned on. Is the battery inserted correctly? Check the direction of the battery. Is the battery remained enough? The power is immediately turned off. Is the battery exhausted? Recharge the battery or insert the fully charged battery. Cannot record.
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Question Answer Cannot remove the battery. Pull out the projection part to remove it. During Playback an [k] Indication is The data was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged. displayed. Playing back or recording do not function Turn the power off.
Specifications SD Multi Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 4.8 V (AC Adaptor) DC 3.7 V (Battery) Power consumption 1.6 W (When recording the still picture) 1.0 W (When playing back the still picture) 0.20 W (When playing back music, setting power save to ON, using supplied stereo earphones) Image sensor 1/3.2q CCD, Primary colour filter...
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Image Compression JPEG Video Compression QuickTime Motion JPEG Voice Compression QuickTime Linear PCM Music Expansion AAC, MP3, WMA Dimensions (W Approx.51.5 103.7 13.5 mm (Thinnest part 9.9 mm) Approx. 57 g (without Battery and Memory Card) Weight Approx. 74 g (with Battery and Memory Card) oC–...
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Specifications (Continued) USB Cradle Information for your safety Input DC 4.8 V 1.0 A Output DC 4.8 V 530 mA AC Adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC110-240 V 50/60 Hz DC Output DC 4.8 V 1.0 A Battery Pack Information for your safety Voltage/capacity 3.7 V, 530 mAh...
Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. End User License Agreement You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the purpose. Further, Matsushita does not Software defined in this End User License warrant that the operation of the Software will Software Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that be uninterrupted or error free.
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