Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
SD Video Camera
Model No. SDR-S150
VQT0X39
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or, contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please 
read the instructions completely.
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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 LicenseLicensee 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 PartyLicensee 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 ComputerLicensee 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 IndemnificationThe 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 ControlLicensee agrees not to export or re-export to 
any country the Software in any form without 
the appropriate expor t licenses under 
regulations of the country where Licensee 
resides, if necessary.
Article 8Termination of LicenseThe 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.
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Contents
End User License Agreement ............ 2
Preparation
Information for your safety ................ 5
Introduction ......................................... 7
Accessories ......................................... 9
Parts identification and handling .... 10
Inserting/Removing an SD card ....... 15
Inserting/Removing the Battery ....... 17
Charging the Battery......................... 18
Turning the unit on/off ...................... 19
Selecting a mode............................... 21
Using the LCD monitor ..................... 22
Using the cursor button ................... 23
One-touch navigationUsing the menu screen..................... 27
Setting date and time ........................ 29
Adjusting LCD monitor ..................... 30
Recording
Check before recording .................... 32
Motion picture recording 
(MPEG2 motion pictures)............... 34
Zoom in/out function ........................ 37
This is for moving the zoom lever to 
adjust the magnification.
Tele-macro function .......................... 39This is for bringing only what you want 
to record into focus to take close-ups.
Soft skin mode .................................. 40This makes skin colors appear softer 
for a more attractive appearance.
Backlight compensation function ... 41This is for protecting a backlit subject 
from being darkened.
Wind noise reduction function ........ 42This is for reducing the wind noise 
coming into the microphone when 
recording.
Wide mode ......................................... 43This is for selecting the screen’s 
aspect ratio when recording motion 
pictures.
Image stabilizer function .................. 44This is for reducing image shakes 
during recording.
MagicPix function ............................. 45This allows recording in dark locations.Scene mode ....................................... 46This is for recording in various 
situations.
Manual focus adjustment ................. 48This allows subjects to be focused 
manually.
White balance .................................... 49This is for recording in natural colors.Manual shutter speed/aperture 
adjustment ...................................... 51
Still picture recording 
(JPEG still pictures) ....................... 53
Built-in flash ...................................... 57
Self-timer recording .......................... 59
This is for recording using the timer.
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Contents (continued)
Playback
Motion picture playback 
(MPEG2 motion pictures) ...............60
Still picture playback 
(JPEG still pictures)........................63
Deleting scenes .................................65
This is for deleting scenes recorded on 
SD cards.
Locking scenes .................................67This is for preventing scenes from 
being deleted by mistake.
Formatting an SD card ......................68This is for initializing (formatting) 
cards.
DPOF setting......................................69This is for writing the printing data on 
an SD card.
PictBridge ..........................................70This is for printing pictures by directly 
connecting to the printer.
Playback on TV .................................. 73
Using this unit’s recorded data on 
other devices...................................75
This is for copying recordings from a 
DVD recorder’s SD card slot onto its 
hard disk.
PC
With a PC............................................76
Installing MotionSD STUDIO ............80
Installing the Web Camera Driver .... 81
Connection and recognition 
procedures ......................................83
Using MotionSD STUDIO ..................85
Reading the MotionSD STUDIO 
operating instructions ....................86
Using the unit as a Web Camera......86
If using a Macintosh .......................... 88
To disconnect USB cable safely ...... 89
Software application 
uninstallation ..................................89
Verifying the driver............................90
Details
Approximate Number of Recordable 
Pictures on an SD Card .................. 92
Menu list ............................................. 93
Setup menu ........................................95
Indications ......................................... 96
Functions that cannot be used 
simultaneously.............................. 101
Troubleshooting .............................. 102
Others
About condensation........................ 106
Explanation of terms .......................107
Cautions for Use.............................. 109
Specifications .................................. 112
Limited Warranty .............................115
Customer Services Directory ......... 117
Request for Service Notice............. 118
Index ................................................. 119
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía rápida para el usuario en 
español ..........................................120
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Preparatio n
IMPORTANT
∫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.
≥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 temperature of the SD Video Camera 
increasing. 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.
≥Note that the SD Video Camera may not play the data recorded or created on 
another product and another product may not play the data recorded on the SD 
Video Camera.
≥The nameplate of the SD Video Camera is fixed on the bottom of the battery 
compartment.
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 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
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Information for your safety (continued)
FCC Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures:
≥Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation 
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core 
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: SDR-S150
Responsible party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America 
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: 
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
1-800-272-7033
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device 
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product 
you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information 
on how to recycle this battery.
< For USA-California only >
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material 
– special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
.
SDR-S150
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U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. 
patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection 
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other 
limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse 
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
-If you see this symbol-
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.
∫Try out the SD Video Camera
Be sure to try out the SD Video Camera when you have not used it for a long period of 
time, or before recording important data, to check that the picture and sound are 
recorded correctly.
∫About the photographs and illustrations in these operating 
instructions
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.
∫Pages for reference
Pages that you should refer to are shown as (P00) .
∫Use only the recommended accessories.
≥Do not use any other multi cables and USB cables except the supplied one.
≥When you use headphones which are sold separately, please make sure the total 
length of the headphones including the headphone adaptor is less than 3 m 
(9.9 feet).
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the 
European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. 
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or 
dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Introduction
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∫Cards that you can use with this unit
SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card
For the purposes of these operating instructions, the following cards are referred to as 
“the SD card”.
– SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB (Maximum))
≥Refer to page 35 for information about the kinds of SD Cards that can be used 
for motion picture recording.
≥If the SD Card is formatted on other equipment, it may take longer to record or you 
may not be able to use the SD Card. In this case, format the SD Card on this unit. 
(Do not format it on a PC etc.)
≥This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system 
based on SD Memory Card Specifications and SDHC Memory Cards formatted in 
FAT32 system.
Introduction (continued)
Please confirm the latest information on the following website. 
(This website is in English only.)
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam
≥You are not allowed to reproduce (copy), 
or transfer to a network, any part of the 
software applications supplied with this 
product for commercial purposes without 
written authorization.
≥Panasonic will in no way be liable for any 
damages sustained directly or indirectly 
from the use of this product or from any 
trouble occurring therein.
≥Panasonic will also in no way be liable for 
any losses of data caused by this 
product.
≥For the purposes of these operating 
instructions, the battery pack is referred 
to as “the battery”.≥SDHC Logo is a trademark.
≥Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are 
either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and/or other countries.
≥Leica is a registered trademark of Leica 
microsystems IR GmbH and Dicomar is a 
registered trademark of Leica Camera 
AG.
≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) 
reprinted with permission from Microsoft 
Corporation.
≥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.
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Check the accessories before using this unit.
Optional Accessory Battery PackCGA-S303
Accessories
SD Memory Card 
(2 GB)
RP-SDR02GWireless remote 
control
N2QACC000009
Button-type battery
CR2025
Battery pack
CGA-S303Hand strap
VFC4144
AC cable
K2CA2CA00029Attachable grip
VYC0948
USB cable
VFA0453-A
AC adaptor
VSK0681Headphone cable
K2KZ99Z00002
Multi cable
K2KZ9CB00001CD-ROM
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1 Lens hood (P11)
2 Lens cover
3 Built-in flash (P57)
4 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
5 Remote Control Sensor (P14)
6 Indication lamp (P33)
7 Tripod mount (P11)
≥You can also attach the attachable grip.
8 Zoom lever [W/T] (P37)
Volume lever [rVOLs] (P61)
9 Record button (P34, 53)
10 Cursor button (P23)
≥Press up, down, left or right to select 
items.
≥Press the button in the center to enter the 
selection.
11 Menu button [MENU] (P27)
12 Delete button [ ] (P65)
13 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] (P33, 46 to 51)
14 Terminal cover (P70, 73, 83)
15 USB terminal [ ] (P70, 83)
16 Multi-connector [MULTI] (P12, 73)
17 DC input terminal [DC IN 9.3V] (P18)
18 Status indicator (P18 to 20)
19 Power switch [ON/OFF] (P19)
20 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
21 Flash lever [OPENß] (P57)
22 White balance sensor (P50)
23 Speaker (P61)
24 Mode dial (P21)
25 Battery cover (P17)
Parts identification and handling
1
24 3
5
6
7
14
15
16
179 8
10
11
12
13
21 20 19
18
22
23
24
25
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