Panasonic SDR-S7 Technical specifications

Basic Operating Instructions
SD Video Camera
Model No. SDR-S7
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT1R57-1
EP
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