Panasonic SDR-S7 Technical specifications

Basic Operating Instructions

SD Video Camera

Model No. SDR-S7

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Web Site : http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Please also refer to Operating

Instructions (PDF format)

recorded on the CD-ROM

containing the Operating

Instructions (supplied).

You can learn about advanced operation methods

and check the Troubleshooting.

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WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT

DAMAGE,

●DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING

OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,

SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

●USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

●DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 ˚C or

incinerate.

CAUTION!

●DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-

IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE

UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT

CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE

VENTILATION VENTS.

●DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

●DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED

CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

●DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

MANNER.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily

accessible.

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains,

disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

Use only the recommended accessories.

●Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.

●When you use the cable which are sold separately, please make sure to use

the one whose length is less than 3 m.

Notice about the rechargeable battery

• The battery is designated recyclable.

Please follow your local recycling regulations.

Information for your safety

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●Keep the SD Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic

equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use the SD Video Camera on top of or near a TV, the pictures and

sound on the SD Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave

radiation.

• Do not use the SD Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may

result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may

adversely affect the SD Video Camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

• If the SD Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment

and stops functioning properly, turn the SD Video Camera off and remove

the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.

Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the SD Video

Camera on.

●Do not use the SD Video Camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage

lines.

• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded

pictures and sound may be adversely affected.

EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.

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PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

●Indemnity concerning recording content

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to

malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

●Carefully observe copyright laws

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.

For the purposes of these operating instructions

SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

Camera and SD card (sold separately) temperature

After use and battery charging, the battery will be hot. Also, during use,

although the unit’s body and SD card become hot, there is nothing wrong with

the unit.

LCD monitor

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny

bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a

malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• miniSD Logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft®and Windows®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are

usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who

developed the system or product concerned.

Contents

Before usingSetupRecordingPlaybackOthers

Information for your safety........ 2

PRECAUTIONS ........................... 4

Before using

Accessories ................................ 6

Parts identification and

handling....................................... 6

Using the hand strap

(supplied) ................................... 8

Using the LCD monitor............... 8

How to use the lens cover open

lever ........................................... 8

Optional accessories.................. 9

Applicable SD cards

(sold separately)......................... 9

Setup

Charging.................................... 10

Charging time, recordable time

and Remaining battery capacity

indication................................... 12

Inserting/Removing SD cards

(sold separately)....................... 13

Turning the unit ON/OFF

(Selecting modes)..................... 14

Quick starts .............................. 15

Setting from the menu, changing

the display language

.................. 16

Setting the date and time......... 18

Recording

Automatic recording

(motion pictures) ...................... 19

Automatic recording

(still pictures)............................ 20

Zoom.......................................... 21

Other recording options .......... 22

PRE-REC function ................... 23

Playback

Viewing motion pictures/

Viewing still pictures................ 24

Deleting one picture at a time .. 25

Others

With other products ................. 26

Reading the Operating

Instructions (PDF format) ........ 27

LCD monitor displays .............. 28

Specifications ........................... 30

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Accessories

Make sure all of the following

accessories were included in the

product package.

• Battery pack

VW-VBJ10

• AC adaptor

VSK0695

• AC cable

K2CQ2CA00006

• AV cable

K2KZ9CB00002

• Hand strap

VFC4308

• USB cable

K2KZ4CB00011

• CD-ROM

Software

• CD-ROM

VFF0420

Operating Instructions

Parts identification

Optional accessories (P.9)

Audio-video output

terminal [A/V]

USB terminal [ ]

DC input terminal

[DC IN 5.0 V]

Battery slot

[BATTERY]

Card slot

[SD CARD]

Card access lamp

[ACCESS]

Card/battery door lever

[]

Card/Battery door

Tripod mounting hole

For tripod (sold separately) mounting

instructions, see the user’s guide of

the tripod. (With some tripods, the

card/battery door cannot be opened

when the unit is mounted on the tripod.

In such case, insert the SD card and

battery before mounting the unit on the

tripod.)

•Do not use any other AC adaptors

except the supplied one.

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and handling

LCD monitor

Speaker

When recording: Zoom button

[T/W]

During playback: Volume button

[+VOL–]

Mode dial

: Motion picture

recording

: Motion picture

playback

: Still picture recording

: Still picture playback

: Turning the unit OFF

Status indicator

Record button

Menu button

[MENU]

Cursor buttons

Delete button

[]

Manual button

[MANUAL AF/MF]

Sub record button

(Same as record button)

Lens

Microphone

(built-in, stereo)

White balance sensor

Auto button

[AUTO]

Terminal cover

Lens cover open lever

Strap fixture

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Using the hand strap (supplied)

Using as strap

Fit over your wrist and adjust the

length of the strap.

Using the LCD monitor

Images can be checked on the LCD monitor when recording.

Open the LCD monitor. Adjust the angle.

Up to 180 ˚

Up to 90 ˚

●Forcing the LCD monitor open or rotating it past the angle to which it can be

rotated will cause trouble or malfunctioning.

●Brightness and colour density can be adjusted.

How to use the lens cover open lever

Before recording, open the

lens cover.

Open the lens cover by sliding

the lens cover open lever to the

[] position.

●In order to protect the lens, slide

the lens cover open lever to the

[] position when the unit is not

in use, and close the lens cover.

Parts identification and handling (cont.)

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Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

Battery pack (VW-VBJ10) Tripod (VW-CT45E)

SD Memory card / SDHC Memory card

(→Applicable SD cards)

DVD burner (VW-BN1)

●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

The following SD and SDHC Memory Cards can be used.

Type of card Capacity

SD Memory Card

(SD speed Class 2 or higher recommended)

256 MB

512 MB

1 GB

2 GB

SDHC Memory Card

(Use cards bearing the logo.)

4 GB

8 GB

16 GB

• 8 MB and 16 MB SD Memory Cards are for still picture recording only.

• With 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB SD Memory Cards, still pictures can be

recorded, but motion picture recording may stop during use.

• Multimedia cards cannot be used.

Recommended Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards

(as of February 2008)

The following Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards and SD speed Class 2 or

higher Memory Cards are recommended for this unit. With other types of SD

cards, motion picture recording may stop during use.

SD Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card

High Speed Class 2 Class 4 Class 6

256 MB RP-SDH256 RP-SDR256 ――

512 MB RP-SDK512 RP-SDR512 ――

1 GB RP-SDH01G RP-SDR01G ―RP-SDV01G

2 GB RP-SDK02G RP-SDR02G RP-SDM02G RP-SDV02G

4 GB ―RP-SDR04G RP-SDM04G RP-SDV04G

8 GB ―――RP-SDV08G

16 GB ―――RP-SDV16G

●Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website

is in English only.)

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

Applicable SD cards (sold separately)

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3Insert the battery.

Ensure that battery is oriented

correctly, and push it into the

compartment in the direction of the

[▲] until it snaps into place and it is

locked by the lever.

(To remove the battery, press the

lever in the direction of the [ ].)

5Connect the AC adaptor

(supplied).

Connect the AC cable to the AC

adaptor and then to an AC outlet.

To AC outlet

AC adaptor

AC cable＊

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The

primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an

electrical outlet.

Insert the battery into the unit and charge it.

＊Do not use the AC cable and AC adaptor of this unit with other devices. Also, do not use

the AC cables and AC adaptors of other devices with this unit.

Setup 1Charging

Small gap here.

1Set the mode dial to [OFF].

The unit runs on AC power (status indicator lit red) and

the battery cannot be charged when the mode dial is set

to any position other than [OFF].

2Open the card/battery

door.

Open the door by sliding the card/

battery door lever to the “OPEN”

position.

4Close the card/battery

door.

Close the card/battery door and

slide the card/battery door lever to

the “LOCK” position.

Lever

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