Panasonic DVD Palmcorder VDR-D220, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...he instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida LSQT1146 A For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca P PC ...

Page 2: ...ES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 VENTI...

Page 3: ...e 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 C...

Page 4: ...ng The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12...

Page 5: ...BRIGHT OBJECTS DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from...

Page 6: ...20 220 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AV adaptor Contact an electr...

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Page 8: ...in out function 48 Recording yourself 49 Recording with the video light 49 Backlight compensation function 50 Fade in fade out function 50 Soft skin mode 51 MagicPix function 51 Self timer recording 52 Recording guideline function 52 Wide mode 53 Image stabilizer function 53 Wind noise reduction function 54 Manual recording functions 54 Scene mode 54 Manual focus adjustment 55 White balance 56 Man...

Page 9: ...ition 87 Connection and recognition procedures 87 About the computer display 88 To disconnect USB cable safely 89 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 89 Others Menus 91 Menu list 91 Other menus 92 Indications 93 Indications 93 Messages 96 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 98 Frequently asked questions 99 Troubleshooting 100 Cautions for use 105 Explanation of term...

Page 10: ...y recording l 42 No need to search for the recording start position The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene Easy playback l 59 Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch ...

Page 11: ... player recorder compatible with 8 cm 3z discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk you can copy dub scenes recorded on a disc with this unit to the hard disk If you insert a DVD RW or a DVD R disc recorded in this unit that has not been finalized into another device such as DVD recorder computer etc the disc may become unusable Be sure to final...

Page 12: ...tery holder and slide it until it clicks Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it How to turn on off the power While pressing the button A set the OFF ON switch to ON OFF Inserting removing a disc 1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and release it 2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert remove the disc 3 Push the section marked PUSH CLOS...

Page 13: ...e card slot 3 Securely close the card slot cover Recording motion pictures Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 2 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording Recording still pictures JPEG still pictures Rotate the mode dial to select Press the Photoshot button ...

Page 14: ...ayback JPEG still pictures Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Select the file to be played back 2 Press the joystick 3 Move the joystick to operate 1 Playback Pause Skip playback backward 9 Skip playback forward Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Slide show start pause E Plays back the previous picture D Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails ...

Page 15: ...2 Status indicator l 28 13 Video light button LIGHT l 49 14 Disc computer access lamp ACCESS PC l 29 87 15 Mode dial l 32 Battery pack CGR DU06 AC adaptor PV DAC14D AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 DC cable K2GJ2DC00011 AV S cable K2KZ9CB00001 Lens cap LSYK2004 USB cable K1HA05CD0014 CD ROM LSFT0721 8 cm 3z DVD RAM disc Single sided LM AF30UB Due to limitations in LCD production technology th...

Page 16: ... lever BATTERY l 25 25 LCD monitor l 18 26 Terminal cover 27 Audio video output terminal A V l 78 80 28 Speaker 29 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS l 41 54 55 30 Reset button RESET l 103 31 Card slot cover SD CARD l 31 32 Card access lamp l 32 33 Card slot l 31 34 USB terminal l 81 87 35 Disc compartment l 29 36 Grip belt l 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 Due to limitations in LCD production technology t...

Page 17: ...ass the end of the lens cap cord through the belt 2 Pass the lens cap through the loop 3 To attach or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb During recording The removed lens cap can be attached to the lens cap fixture Rotate the lens hood counter clockwise A to remove it In order to attach it rotate it clockwise B Using grip belt Attaching the l...

Page 18: ...gle of the LCD monitor as desired It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu l 39 The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD monitor is forcibly opened or rotated If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180x towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monito...

Page 19: ...1 2X SPEED 2X 1X Recording format DVD Video Recording format VR format DVD Video Recording format VR format DVD Video format Video format Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable disc One time recording disc 1 Display on the screen Indication in these instructions RAM RW VR RW V Functions Deleting recorded scenes Editing on this unit Playback on other products 2 3 4 5 Recording after finalizing 6...

Page 20: ...ossible on compatible products 6 Un finalize the disc l 75 DIsc type DVD R 8 cm 3z Single sided double sided DVD R DL 8 cm 3z Dual layer on single side DVD R for General Ver 2 0 DVD R for DL Ver 3 0 Recording format DVD Video format Video format DVD Video format Video format Characteristic One time recording disc One time recording disc Display on the screen Indication in these instructions R Func...

Page 21: ...VD R do not perform the following as it may make the disc unusable jRecord on a disc with other products after recording on it with this unit jRecord on a disc with this unit after recording on it with other products jInsert an un finalized disc in any other products About format types About DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R DL Dual Layer discs have two layers of recording playback surface on one side If ...

Page 22: ...inserted in this unit the screen on the right appears Select YES then press the joystick 2 Select format type then press the joystick 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To change the format type format the disc again l 75 If the disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased When using brand new DVD RW VIDEO DVD Video format VR DVD V...

Page 23: ... you may not be able to use the SD card l 76 We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit Cards that you can use with this unit Card type SD Memory Card SDHC Memory ...

Page 24: ...rs to discs This may cause disc warping and un balanced rotation rendering it unusable Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft oil based felt pen Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not drop stack or impact...

Page 25: ...Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Before removing the battery be sure to set the OFF ON switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off Charging the battery Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing The battery is over disc...

Page 26: ...he charging time will become longer Charging time The charging time shown in the table are approximations 1 h 40 min indicates 1 hour 40 minutes Charging time and recordable time Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery CGR DU06 optional 7 2 V 640 mAh 1 h 40 min CGA DU12 optional 7 2 V 1150 mAh 2 h 25 min CGA DU21 optional 7 2 V 2040 mAh 3 h 55 min ...

Page 27: ... while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction Be aware that the operating time of the battery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording Battery model number Voltage capacity Recording mode Maximum continuous...

Page 28: ...turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached the automatic white balance adjustment l 108 may not function properly While pressing the button A set the OFF ON switch to ON The status indicator B lights and the power turns on When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time l 38 Wh...

Page 29: ...AC adaptor to the unit The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered 1 Fit the battery or connect the AC adaptor 2 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and release it When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery the unit carries out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc This takes approximately 25 seco...

Page 30: ...le pressing down on the spindle grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out Take care not to touch the recording playback sides of a disc when inserting or removing it 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of the disc compartment to close the cover If you use a new DVD RW it is necessary to format the disc l 22 Identifying recording playback sides of disc Single sided disc The re...

Page 31: ...open If this happens reattach the battery pack or reconnect the AC adaptor slide the DISC EJECT lever once and then release it A repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on l 97 About recovery Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm 3z DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R or DVD R DL disc into the disc compartment Doing so could cause malfunctions l 21 Examples of discs that cannot be...

Page 32: ... may malfunction sRemoving the SD card sOperating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial sRemoving the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor Selecting a mode The mode dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely Rotate the mode dial and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration Do not forcefully rotate the dial How...

Page 33: ... to select an item Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Move the joystick up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the joystick The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 2 Move the joystick up down left or right to operate The operation icon appears or disappears each time the center of the joystick ...

Page 34: ...agicPix 51 2 Soft skin mode 51 In manual mode 3 3 3 White balance 56 2 Iris or gain value 57 1 Shutter speed 57 In manual focus mode 4 4 21 Manual focus adjustment 55 Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Playback pause 59 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 59 2 Skip 59 6 Rewind 60 2 Reverse slow frame playback during pause 60 9 1 Skip 59 5 Fast forward 60 1 Forward slow frame playback during pause 60...

Page 35: ...3 White balance 56 2 Iris or gain value 57 1 Shutter speed 57 In manual focus mode 4 4 21 Manual focus adjustment 55 Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Slide show start pause 62 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 62 E 2 Playback previous picture during pause 62 D 1 Playback next picture during pause 62 1 2 1 2NEXT NEXT 1 2NEXT 2 2 2 2NEXT NEXT 2 2NEXT 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT 4 4 4 4NEXT NEXT 4 4NE...

Page 36: ...on or select EXIT When the help mode is used functions cannot be set When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen 1 Press the MENU button then select LANGUAGE and press the joystick 2 Select English and press the joystick Using the menu screen Refer to Menu list l 91 for ...

Page 37: ...u item 5 Move the joystick right or press the joystick 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the desired item 7 Press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears MENU ...

Page 38: ...ress the MENU button then select SETUP DATE TIME desired display style and press the joystick Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style and press the joystick The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery Make sure to check the time before recording If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down...

Page 39: ...lor level of the LCD monitor EVF SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the viewfinder To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor to activate the viewfinder When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Adjust the focus by ...

Page 40: ...sors with your hands 4 Keep your arms near your body 5 Slightly open your legs When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or an object Basic camera positioning 4 5 1 2 3 ...

Page 41: ...ightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the video recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250 Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings jScene mode l 54 jWhite balance l 56 jShutter speed l 57 jIris gain...

Page 42: ...urning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly 1 Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 4 Press the recording start stop button to start recording To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording and are red during re...

Page 43: ...ll be reset to 0h00m00s While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted While WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE DISC DO NOT SHAKE THE UNIT is displayed do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable While motion picture recording is in progress do not disconnect the ...

Page 44: ...e recording time is reduced Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too much or too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if it has been recorded in LP mode Disc type Recording mode XP High quality SP Normal LP Long play DVD RAM Approx 18 min Approx 3...

Page 45: ...the viewfinder 4 Press the Photoshot button The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when auto focus is selected For information about the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card l 112 The sound cannot be recorded If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording If the PICT QUALITY is set to mosaic pattern noise may...

Page 46: ...ripod A Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears B Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT ON and press the joystick This function s default setting is ON PICTURE SIZE Changing the recording size Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICTURE SIZE d...

Page 47: ...t at printing Check before printing PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICT QUALITY desired item and press the joystick Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality 0 2 ...

Page 48: ...ition move it quietly RAM RW VR RW V R If the zoom magnification exceeds 32k then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED D ZOOM desired item and press the joystick If 50k or 1000k is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming ...

Page 49: ... be displayed even if you press the joystick Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication l 96 RAM RW VR RW V R SD Gain up mode works with the video light to enhance the light s brightness and brighten the natural colors in a scene Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the LIGHT butt...

Page 50: ...ove the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick up to select ª The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select ª again If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial the backlight compensation function is canceled RAM RW VR RW V R Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display ...

Page 51: ...m the torso up Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select To cancel the soft skin mode Select again If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear You m...

Page 52: ...o select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select Ø 3 Press the Photoshot button After the Ø display flashes for approx 10 seconds a still picture will be recorded After recording the self timer is canceled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is canceled If you turn of...

Page 53: ...tio Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick The default setting is 16 9 RAM RW VR RW V R SD Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand movement when recording Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED O I S ON and press the joystick To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button the...

Page 54: ...the mode dial to select or 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE desired item and press the joystick 5 Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions Portrait To make people stand out against the background Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look ...

Page 55: ... recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf snow mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish RAM RW VR RW V R SD If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MA...

Page 56: ...d fill the screen with a white subject 2 Move the joystick up to select When the display changes from flashing to on setting is complete When the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance White balance This is for recording in natural colors MNL 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT MNL 3 3 3 3NEXT NEXT 3 3NEXT MNL BACK...

Page 57: ...L FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture or shutter speed 3 Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment A Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 1 60 to 1 500 The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster B Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB Value closer to CLOSE darken the image Valu...

Page 58: ...a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change color or flicker If so adjust the shutter speed manually to 1 60 or 1 100 Manual iris gain adjustment If the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases Depending on the zoom m...

Page 59: ... display 3 Press the joystick The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Move the joystick to operate No sound will be heard except during normal playback If pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails When the amount of time recorded on the scene is short playback may not be possible When a scen...

Page 60: ...tures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the joystick left Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause the playback 2 Move the joystick right The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reverse direction when you move the joystick left Normal playback is restored...

Page 61: ...cases jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 RAM RW VR RW V R jWhen the disc is removed RW V R jWhen the ASPECT setting is changed RW V R jWhen the disc is repaired RW V R jWhen the layers switch on a DVD R DL R Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY ON and press the joystick If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene If playbac...

Page 62: ...creen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Move the joystick to operate About still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played b...

Page 63: ... you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file data is defective an error message may appear The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to display the thumbnail display when playing back still pictures recorded on another product The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted ...

Page 64: ... the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a red frame When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Re...

Page 65: ...ss the joystick The selected scene is played back 3 When you reach the area where you want to divide the scene move the joystick down to set the dividing point Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene l 60 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes...

Page 66: ... a playlist by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes Since the playlist is not created by copying data you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a playlist If you create or delete playlists the original scenes will not be modified Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes A Recorded scenes B Playlist The maximum number of items on a disc per side jPl...

Page 67: ...ayed To add another scene to the same playlist Select ADD l 68 To playback a playlist Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick RAM RW VR Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAYLIST VIEW LIST and press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be played back then press the joystick Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails 3...

Page 68: ...d again the selected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button You can also delete scenes by p...

Page 69: ...e playlist that scenes were added to is displayed To continue adding scenes to the playlist Repeat steps 1 4 The scenes in a playlist can be moved Select playlist playback mode l 67 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT MOVE YES and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a red frame and the position to insert is...

Page 70: ...elect YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 To complete editing Press the MENU button Two consecutive scenes can be combined into one Combining scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes Select playlist playback mode l 67 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT COMBINE YES and press the joystick 2 Select the scene to be combined...

Page 71: ... is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 3 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products A still picture file other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be ...

Page 72: ...s the MENU button SD You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select PICT SETUP DPOF SET SET and press the joystick 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the numbe...

Page 73: ...F DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 files DPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognized by this unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be printed ...

Page 74: ...ppear on this unit Play back the disc on a DVD player Titles are displayed by recording date on the top menu However when PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE to view scenes by recording date some scenes recorded on the same date may be separated l 61 These scenes will be displayed as separate titles on the top menu It may take time to finalize a disc If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or impac...

Page 75: ...Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To release disc protection 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick If the disc has been prote...

Page 76: ...format a DVD RAM you cannot use DVDForm l 83 to physically format it Use a separate DVD RAM drive to physically format a DVD RAM Formatting DVD RW Format on this unit RAM RW VR RW V R Information such as the number of recorded scenes the remaining space and whether or not the disc is finalized or protected is displayed Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP ...

Page 77: ...he time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format During formatting do not turn this unit off When you format the SD card use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Do not remove the SD card while formatting ...

Page 78: ...ease read the operating instructions for the TV If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the TV ASPECT setting on this unit l below To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing ...

Page 79: ... l 74 2 Insert the disc in the playback device and then play it back Playback is possible on devices that support 8 cm 3z DVD Video but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed Playback of DVD R DL is only possible on devices that support 8 cm 3z DVD R DL Refer to the operating instructions of the playback device The recording time is not displayed RAM RW VR RW V R If you have a DVD recorder ...

Page 80: ...n this playlist only to other devices l 66 Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit and a video device A AV S cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go If the video device has an S Video terminal also connect the S Video plug into it This allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to ...

Page 81: ...ed with any other USB cables The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PictBridge and press the joystick The indication appears on this unit s screen 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick The number of pictures set is displayed 4 Move the joystick up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the joystick You can set up to 9 prints To cancel the setting ...

Page 82: ...following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB cable jRemoving the SD card jSwitching the mode dial jTurning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer The sides of pictures recorded when is set may be cut at printing Check before printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing f...

Page 83: ...d to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables DVD RAM Driver Using Built in SD Drive The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS Contents on provided CD ROM Operating environm...

Page 84: ...ors or dealers 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 Limitation of Liability The 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 part...

Page 85: ... If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer 2 Click DVD RAM Driver The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel 3 Click Driver and Formatter Setup If an Information or Question message appears continue following the on screen messages for installation 4 Click Next 5 Read carefully th...

Page 86: ...ta can be written from a computer to a DVD RAM When you install the DVD RAM Driver RAMASST is automatically installed and displayed in Startup For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF instructions You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions l 83 DVD RAM Driver Select start All Programs Programs DVD RAM DVD RAM Driver Using DVD RAM ...

Page 87: ... A USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables The USB function selection screen will appear 3 Select PC CONNECT DISC or PC CONNECT CARD and press the joystick This unit is automatically reco...

Page 88: ...older Example folder structure of a DVD RW Video format or DVD R DVD Video format motion pictures are stored in the VIDEO_TS folder Depending on the maker of the disc and the device used to format it the name displayed will differ When accessing the card Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer Example folder structure of an SD card JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 1...

Page 89: ...mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions can be used then proceed with operation 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 3 Verify the following items are d...

Page 90: ... at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using You can use the following method to enable it to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and try again Method 2 Eject the disc or SD card from the unit and try again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer ...

Page 91: ...LCD SET l 39 EVF SET l 39 INITIAL SET l 93 DEMO MODE l 93 LANGUAGE l 36 Still picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE l 54 GUIDE LINES l 52 PICTURE SIZE l 46 PICT QUALITY l 47 CLOCK SET l 38 ADVANCED O I S l 53 SHTR EFFECT l 46 SETUP DISPLAY l 92 DATE TIME l 38 DATE FORMAT l 38 FORMAT CARD l 76 POWER SAVE l 92 BEEP SOUND l 92 LCD SET l 39 EVF SET l 39 INITIAL SET l 93 DEMO MODE l 93 LANGUAGE l 36...

Page 92: ...indications are selected as shown in the illustration below POWER SAVE OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you use this unit turn it on again In the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES jWhen using the A...

Page 93: ... its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is canceled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert a disc or an SD card or set this to OFF For normal use set this function to OFF Indications Recording indications YES NO OFF ON Indications Motion picture recording Still pictu...

Page 94: ...l picture quality R 100 Remaining number of still pictures XP SP LP AWB 0 3M 0 2 Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 5 6 Fast forward rewind 7 8 Last first scene paused 9 Skip playback D E Slow motion playback 1 2 Frame by frame playback 0h00m00s Motion picture playback time 01 01 Play mode All scenes on the disc displayed Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed ...

Page 95: ...with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Time display The built in battery is low l 38 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication No disc is inserted Unusable disc No SD card is inserted unusable card 0 3M 0 2 ...

Page 96: ...serted After finalizing the discs become play only and cannot record If you un finalize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording l 75 CANNOT RECORD DISC IS FULL The disc is full or the number of scenes has reached the maximum limit so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary scenes l 64 or insert a new disc CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF SCENES HAS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT CANNO...

Page 97: ...t a new SD card PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET button to restart the unit l 103 CHECK THE DISC AFTER PUSHING THE RESET SWITCH TO REPAIR THE DATA CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used simultaneously CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE TURN OFF THE VIDEO LIGHT CANNOT SET With DVD RW Video format and DVD R if the number of...

Page 98: ... mode Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the video light is on gain up mode When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording to a disc Help mode Video light on gain up mode When the MagicPix function is used Scene mode When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the MagicPix function is used When the video light is on Change of white ba...

Page 99: ...ot record continuously from one side of the disc to the other The recording time indicated on the disc package is the total time for both sides You will need to eject the disc and turn it over to record on both sides Can DVD R be recorded to once only Recording can be started and stopped until the disc is full However the data recorded on the DVD R cannot be erased Is playback possible on a DVD pl...

Page 100: ...rge it with the AC adaptor l 25 Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery becomes shorter Has the battery worn out The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and can no longer be used This unit canno...

Page 101: ...lize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording l 75 Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK l 23 Is the memory of the disc or card full If the disc or card has no more available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes l 64 71 or use a new disc or card Is the unit set to the video recor...

Page 102: ...ck Scenes cannot be deleted or edited Is the DVD RAM or the DVD RW VR format write protected Release the protection l 75 If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on another device release the protection on the same device It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided Combine the divided scenes and then delete them l 65 It may not be possible to delete scenes tha...

Page 103: ...unit If you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself If the SD card is inserted in another devi...

Page 104: ...e computer again can improve this Follow the steps below Before proceeding be sure to remove the disc from the unit 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 3 Right click MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1987 USB Device displayed at DVD CD ROM drives and then select Uninstall 4 When erasing is complete reboot the computer The c...

Page 105: ...ch chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting an...

Page 106: ...letely used up the charged capacity Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Prepare batteries for use up to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened When you travel do not forget to bring an AC a...

Page 107: ...eing displayed the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit About the miniSD Card Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use Inserting a card in this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit Do not leave the adaptor in this unit whil...

Page 108: ...if the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens ...

Page 109: ...he background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording someth...

Page 110: ...om 32k optical zoom 50 1000k digital zoom Monitor 2 7z wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Viewfinder Color electric viewfinder approx 113 K pixels Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker 20 mm Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illumination 12 lx Low light mode 1 60 approx 2 lx with the MagicPix function Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 S Video output level Y 1 ...

Page 111: ...RAM SP 5 Mbps VBR Approx 37 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Approx 75 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM Audio compression Dolby Digital 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Recording media SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding SDHC Memory Card 4 GB FAT32 format corresponding Compression JPEG Design rule for...

Page 112: ...are approximations Number of recordable pictures on an SD card Picture size 640k480 640k360 Picture quality 8 MB 42 86 42 86 16 MB 97 195 97 195 32 MB 210 420 210 420 64 MB 430 870 430 870 128 MB 820 1650 820 1650 256 MB 1710 3430 1710 3430 512 MB 3400 6790 3400 6790 1 GB 6800 13600 6800 13600 2 GB 13830 27660 13830 27660 4 GB 27150 54310 27150 54310 0 3M 0 2 ...

Page 113: ...rgeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU12A 1B 1150 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU21A 1B 2040 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP SDR04GU1K RP SDR02GU1A RP SDR01GU1A RP SDR512U1A RP SDR256U1A Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 1 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 512 MB SD Memory Card Class 2 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SDK02GU1A RP SDH01GU1A RP SDK512U...

Page 114: ... 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send c...

Page 115: ...oduct needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what is wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Camera and Digital Service Center 1590 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL 60007 ...

Page 116: ... s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect bug infestation mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjust...

Page 117: ...el Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 ...

Page 118: ...A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instan...

Page 119: ...pictures 72 M MagicPix function 51 Manual focus 55 Menu 36 Menu list 91 Motion picture playback 59 Motion picture recording 42 N Number of recordable pictures 112 O Operation icons 34 P Pickup lens 30 PictBridge 81 Picture quality 47 Picture size 46 Playing back motion pictures by date 61 Playlist 66 Power save 92 Protect Disc 75 R Recording mode 43 Recording time elapsed 43 Remaining number of st...

Page 120: ...120 LSQT1146 Others Volume adjustment 60 VR format 21 W White balance 56 109 Wide mode 53 Wind noise reduction function 54 Z Zoom 48 Zoom microphone 48 ...

Page 121: ... porta batería y hágala deslizar hasta que dispare Cómo quitar la batería Mientras hace deslizar la palanca BATTERY haga deslizar la batería para quitarla Cómo encender apagar la alimentación Mientras pulsa el botón A ajuste el interruptor OFF ON a ON OFF Insertar quitar un disco 1 Haga deslizar la palanca DISC EJECT una vez y la deje 2 Abra la tapa del compartimiento del disco manualmente e inser...

Page 122: ...tapa de la ranura de la tarjeta Grabación de imágenes dinámicas Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Pulse el botón de inicio parada de la grabación para empezar a grabar 2 Pulse de nuevo el botón de inicio parada de la grabación para detener brevemente la grabación Grabación de imágenes fijas imágenes fijas JPEG Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar Pulse el botón de toma fotográfica ...

Page 123: ... Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Seleccione el archivo a ser reproducido 2 Pulse el joystick 3 Mueva el joystick para obrar 1 Reproducción Pausa Salto de reproducción hacia atrás 9 Salto de reproducción en adelante Detiene la reproducción y muestra las miniaturas 1 La exposición de diapositivas inicia se interrumpe E Reproduce la imagen anterior D Reproduce la imagen siguiente Detiene ...

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