SD Media Storage Operating Instructions SV-PT1EB Model No. Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. LSQT0623A Eng.p1-5.p65 2003/02/13, 16:47...
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Table of Contents Before Use Information For Your Safety ..............2 Things You Should Know ................ 6 Operating Precautions ................7 • Main Unit ....................7 • Battery and Data Protection ..............8 • PC Card Hdd ..................9 • ScanDisk/CheckDisk ................9 Before Using •...
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Operating Precautions Carefully read these precautions prior to use and strictly observe them during unit operation. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction or damage. Also, disregarding these precautions could cause damage to, or loss of, data stored within the media. •...
Operating Precautions Precautions Pertaining to the Battery Caution: • Charge only with specified charger. • Charge the Battery within an ambient temperature range of 50 F (10 °C) and 86 F (30 °C). • The Battery may be warm after charging or just after use. This is normal. •...
Operating Precautions Handling the PC Card HDD The PC Card HDD is a very small, high-precision hard disk drive. Be particularly careful when handling this drive. Strictly observe the following to avoid HDD malfunction, damage, or data loss. • Do not subject the PC Card HDD to excessive vibration and strong impacts. •...
Before Using • Photographs and printed materials may not be used except for personal and private applications without authorisation from the copyright owner. • : SD logo is a trademark. • Microsoft ® , Windows ® and PowerPoint ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the United States and other countries.
Before Using Copying and Backup Copying: Memory Card -> PC Card HDD When copying from a Memory Card to the PC Card HDD, create a folder entitled “CARD****” for each copy and save Memory Card data into this folder. When BACKUP is ON, the “CARD****”...
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Before Using Copying and Backup (Continued) Copying: PC Card HDD -> Memory Card The folder entitled “CARD****” will disappear and data will be copied according to the file structure rules. Memory Card PC Card HDD ROOT CARDA001 ROOT MISC MISC DCIM DCIM CARDA002...
Selecting Modes Copy Mode (pp. 21~25) Copy mode is used to copy data from the inserted card to another card. In addition, you can press MENU to carry out operations such as checking the card storage capacity, making backup and TV format settings and formatting cards. Memory Card PC Card HDD (Or other card)
Index Of Controls Front View Liquid Crystal Display The LCD indicates the current operating (TV, Copy) mode. Hand Strap • In Copy mode, displays battery level, data transfer progress, and various menus. (pp. 20~25) Attachment Pin • With USB cable connection, displays card selection Attach hand strap options.
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Index Of Controls Left Side View HDD SAFETY (ON/OFF) Switch Turns HDD SAFETY function ON/OFF. (p. 20) COPY/TV MODE Switch Switches between Copy and TV operating mode. (pp. 21, 26) Battery Compartment Holds the battery. End View USB Terminal S/V Output Connector By connecting this unit to a PC with You can use the supplied video cable the supplied USB cable, it can...
Carrying the Unit Attaching the Hand Strap Insert strap end loop into gap of Attachment Pin. Thread opposite end through the end loop and pull strap tight in the direction of arrow. Caution • This unit is a precision device. When carrying this unit, ensure that it does not swing excessively.
Recharging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be recharged right inside this unit using the supplied AC adaptor. Unit power must be turned OFF before recharging. Charging will stop if unit power is turned on. To remove the Battery : Slide the battery cover slightly to the Use your fingertip to push...
Inserting the Card Set STANDBY to OFF when inserting or removing a Card. SD Memory Card Slot To remove Card : Open card door. Push up slightly on card Press in lightly on door to swing open. card then release. Insert the Memory Card (labeled side up, cropped corner right) and hold in...
Turning the Power On In case of a power outage, the unit utilises the supplied battery as a backup in order to protect the unit and the card data. If you are using the AC adaptor, insert a sufficiently charged battery before turning on the power. The unit cannot be used if only the AC adaptor is used.
Turning the Power On HDD SAFETY Switch Important: Keep unit on flat, level surface while in use. If the unit is lifted up or placed on a surface that is not flat and level, the PC card HDD operation will be HDD SAFETY stopped by the HDD SAFETY Switch to protect it from (ON/OFF)
Copy Mode (Display Indicator) In Copy mode, data can be copied from one card to another. You can also check card storage capacity, make backups, set TV POWER Lamp formats, and format cards. Liquid Crystal If unit is on battery power only, power shuts off Display automatically if you perform no operation for COPY/TV...
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Copy Mode (Menus) COPY/TV MODE Liquid Crystal Display MENU CANCEL /SET STANDBY/ PC Card HDD (PC Card) Slot Memory Card Slot • Card Storage Capacity Check (MEDIA CAPACITY) This lets you confirm card storage capacity. • PC Card HDD available space is approx. 4.6 GB. (Example) •...
Copy Mode (Copying) All the data can be copied from a Memory Card to the PC Card HDD (PC Card) in a single operation. Also, data within specific folders can be copied from the PC Card HDD (PC Card) to a Memory Card by selecting the desired folders to be copied. Be sure both a PC Card HDD (PC Card) and a Memory Card are inserted.
Formatting Cards Normally you need not format (initialize) the SD Memory Card and PC Card HDD. An SD Memory Card that has been formatted to FAT32* specifications cannot be used, so transfer any important data to a PC, then format the card on this unit. Format the SD Memory Card Display the menu.
Formatting Cards Format the PC Card HDD The product numbers for cards that can be formatted using the unit are given below. Card product numbers not listed cannot be formatted (as of Oct. 1, 2002). Matsushita Toshiba Melco Io Data Logitech Kingston •RP-PH005A...
TV Mode (Setup) You can view DSC photos and PC presentation files on a TV when it is connected to this unit. Refer to next page for available functions in TV Mode. Setup (Connections) Connect the Video Cable. • Connect this unit to either the S-Video or the video input terminal of your TV.
TV Mode (TV Mode Functions) Initial Screen The screen below is displayed when a card is inserted. If “NO CARD” appears, confirm that a card is correctly inserted. Folder Hierarchy Indicator Menu Area • When folders are opened within the index, the number of these icons will Card Selection increase to indicate the level within the...
TV Mode (Display Information) Displayable Image Formats Formats Images of the following formats can be displayed. • DCF format 1.1 compliant • Baseline JPEG format Y Cb Cr (compressed format) (Sampling ratios 4:4:4, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:1:1) (80 x 60 ~ 5120 x 3840 pixels) •...
TV Mode (Image Display) Viewing Images in the Index Press to select the card used, then press SET. Select “IMAGE DISPLAY”, then press SET. • Index Area is displayed with cursor at first position. Press to scroll to other index pages if necessary.
TV Mode (Album) Images in the index can be displayed on a TV screen in groups of 6 or 9 at a time, like a photo album. Press to select “ALBUM”, then press SET. • Only images in the Index Area can be displayed as an album.
TV Mode (Slide Show) You can display selected images as a Slide Show in a variety of transition effects and speeds. MENU CANCEL /SET Performing Slide Show Press to select “SLIDE SHOW”, then press SET. • Only images in the Index Area are displayed as a Slide Show.
TV Mode (Slide Show Settings) The SLIDE SETUP setting allows you to specify which images to display in a Slide Show. (p. 31) MENU /SET Selecting Images Specify the images in the index to be included in the Slide Show. If you wish to include all images in the index, this procedure is not necessary.
TV Mode (Slide Show Settings) Setting Screen Transition Effects Do Steps 1~3 on page 31. In Step 3, press to select “SELECT”. Press to select “EFFECT”, then press SET. Press for desired transition effect, then press SET. • NORMAL : images change one by one. •...
TV Mode (Presentation) Microsoft PowerPoint data created on a PC can be converted into JPEG files using the supplied JPEG Addin Software and then presented on the TV. See pages 48 and 49 on how to create presentation files. MENU CANCEL /SET Performing Presentation...
TV Mode (Presentation) Selecting Presentation Content You can select specific slides from the index to be displayed. If you wish to include all images in the index, this procedure is not necessary. Do Steps 1~3 on page 34. In Step 3, select “SET CONTENTS”, then press SET.
TV Mode (Editing) You can delete images from a card, copy data from one card to another, and protect data from being deleted accidentally. MENU /SET Deleting Images (DELETE) Press to select “EDIT”, then press SET. Press MENU. • The Menu screen will be displayed. Press to move the cursor to the right.
TV Mode (Editing) Copying Images (COPY) Copy data from one card to another. A card to receive copied data must be inserted. Press to select “EDIT”, then press SET. Press MENU. • The Menu screen will be displayed. Press to select “COPY”, then press to move the cursor to the right.
TV Mode (Editing) Protecting Images (PROTECT) Important file data can be protected from accidental deletion. Press to select “EDIT”, then press SET. Press MENU. • The Menu screen will be displayed. Press to select “PROTECT”, then press to move the cursor to the right.
TV Mode (Editing) MENU /SET How to Select Images Select image files for the DELETE, COPY, and PROTECT functions. The example screens below depict deleting an image. Press to select an image, then press SET. • Pressing SET again cancels selection. •...
TV Mode (Full Screen Playback) When in image display or album mode, you can view an image full screen. Also, you can use zoom, rotate, add colour effects, display image information, and delete the image. MENU /SET Selecting Images Display an Image (from the index) Display the index.
TV Mode (Full Screen Playback) Displaying the Sub Menu With a full screen index or album image displayed, you can zoom, rotate, add colour effects, and display image information. Press MENU to display the sub menu for function selection. • Selecting “RETURN”, then pressing SET redisplays the index or album.
TV Mode (Full Screen Playback) MENU /SET Rotating an Image (ROTATE) Press to select “ROTATE” from the sub menu, then press SET. (p. 41) Press to select “LEFT” or “RIGHT”, then press SET. • LEFT : image is rotated 90° counterclockwise.
TV Mode (Full Screen Playback) Processing Image Colour (COLOR EFFECT) You can change the image colour. Press to select “COLOR EFFECT” from the sub menu, then press SET. (p. 41) Press to select “B/W” or “SEPIA”, then press SET. • The image colour will change. •...
PC Mode (Setup) By connecting this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable, it can be utilised as an external drive. System Requirements System requirements are shown below. Compatible PC Models • PC / AT compatible (PCs with USB port) OS Compatibility •...
PC Mode (USB Driver) Installing the USB Driver (Only for Windows 98SE) Make connections following “Setup (Connections)” steps on page 44. • The “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen is displayed. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-ROM drive. In the “This wizard searches for new drivers for:”...
PC Mode (Operation with the PC) When this unit is connected to a PC using the USB Cable provided (p. 44), it will be recognised as a Removable Disk. You can then copy, move, delete, and display files on this unit the same as with a normal disk drive. SD Lamp Liquid Crystal Display...
PC Mode (Operation with the PC) Disconnecting Unit from PC Confirm SD and HDD Lamps are out and card is not being accessed. Click on [Safety Remove Hardware] icon in the desktop task tray. Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. •...
PC Mode (Using the Applications) The included CD-ROM contains a “JPEG Addin Software” application which converts Microsoft PowerPoint data created on a PC into JPEG files and creates a presentation folder (p. 49) for TV screen presentation (pp. 34, 35). •...
PC Mode (Using the Applications) Presentation File Creation Install JPEG Addin Software (p. 48), then start PowerPoint on the PC. Select [Open] from [File] menu to open a PowerPoint file for JPEG conversion. Connect PC using supplied USB cable. (p. 44) Click in the upper, left corner.
Right-click the My Computer icon, and then select “Properties”. • The “System Properties” screen will be displayed. Click the “Device Manager” tab. Select “Panasonic SD Media Storage USB”, then click [Remove]. Click on [OK]. Click on [Refresh]. • The Add New Hardware Wizard will start.
PC Mode (Other) HDD SAFETY Switch Operation When using a USB connection, place the unit device on a flat, level surface. If the HDD SAFETY switch is activated, carry out the following remedies. G G G G G For Windows 98SE/Me If the HDD SAFETY Detection Switch is activated while a PC Card HDD is being accessed, the PC screen goes blue and the following message appears.
Warning and Instruction Displays Copy Mode (Liquid Crystal Display) Indications Condition PLEASE Insert battery. Power will not turn on without battery INSERT BATT. inserted. Insert the card. NO CARD No data is stored on the card. NO DATA An error has occurred during initialisation of the HDD/PC Card.
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Warning and Instruction Displays PC Mode (Liquid Crystal Display) Indications Condition CONNECT AC Connect the AC adaptor. Selection cannot be changed between a PC Card CANNOT HDD/PC Card and an SD Memory Card during CHANGE SLOT data transfer between the unit and a PC. Wait for transfer to finish, then make your selection.
Warning and Instruction Displays TV Mode (TV Screen Display) Indications Condition COPY ERROR The specified operation did not execute correctly. Reset the unit (see below), or turn power off, then DELETE ERROR back on and repeat the operation. PROTECT ERROR CAN’T READ SETTING FILE An image file could not be displayed.
Before Requesting Service If a problem should arise, you may be able to correct it yourself using the corrections listed below. Symptom Correction • Be sure the battery and AC adaptor are Unit does not power up... connected properly. • Use a fully recharged battery. •...
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Before Requesting Service Symptom Correction • Set COPY/TV MODE to “TV.” No images are displayed, even though this unit is connected to • Connect video cable properly. a TV... • Set TV input to Video. See TV manual. • The USB cable must be disconnected to view images on a TV.
Specifications Power Supply: DC 4.8 V (AC Adaptor) / DC 3.7 V (Battery) Power Consumption: 2.2 W (AC Adaptor) (peak 3.4 W) 2.2 W (Battery) (peak 2.9 W) Compatible Memory Cards SD Card Slot: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard PC Card Slot: PC Card HDD (2 GB, 5 GB) SD Memory Card * MultiMediaCard *...
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Specifications Video Output: Composite Output : NTSC format / PAL format, 1 V p-p, 75 ohm S-Output : Y and C signals, NTSC format / PAL format, 1 V p-p, 75 ohm Dimensions: 73 (W) x 25.8 (H) x 107.5 (D) mm 2-14/16 (W) x 1 (H) x 4-4/16 (D) inch Weight: 5.63 oz / 160 g (Not including PC Card HDD and battery...
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