Re: Serial Number = Manufacture Date? In reply to cloudshift • Mar 12, 2004 i just got my camera and am trying to determine its manufacturing date. Here is the info that i got from photonotes.org.
![Number Number](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7165/6825611427_865c6d78f6_b.jpg)
Panasonic Serial Number Check
![Date Date](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rwG5E.png)
Panasonic Camcorder Serial Number Date Manufactured
I bought a secondhand HDC-SD5 camcorder from a reputable photographic dealer but there was no software with it ( HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD ) but the previous owner had removed the serial number sticker from the base of the camera to put a security code there,I would like to download the free updated software ( HD Writer 2.0EL18 )so can anyone provide me with their 9 digit serial number so I can get this software without paying the earth from Panasonic. I cannot get the mts files to open on other programs like VLC, windows media etc;