Panasonic Spanish), Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...actinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca LSQT1011 B P PC Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No VDR D300 VDR D250 Cover The illustration shows VDR D300 VDR D250 does not have a built in flash Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Guía para rápida c...

Page 2: ...CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO RED...

Page 3: ...nsult 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 ...

Page 4: ...et 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 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or the table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus...

Page 5: ...re may form on the disc and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use stron...

Page 6: ... countries IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation O...

Page 7: ... in fade out function 59 Soft skin mode 61 Tele macro function 62 MagicPix function 63 Self timer recording 64 Wind noise reduction function 65 Wide mode 66 Image stabilizer function 67 Built in flash VDR D300 only 68 Manual recording functions 70 Scene mode 70 Manual focus adjustment 72 White balance 73 Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment 75 Playback Motion picture playback 76 Still picture ...

Page 8: ...with a computer 130 Contents on provided CD ROM 131 Operating environment 133 Installation Macintosh 135 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 136 Software application uninstallation 136 Using discs on a computer Macintosh 137 Creating a DVD Video on a computer from a recorded disc 137 To disconnect USB cable safely 139 Using an SD card on a computer Macintosh 140 Connect...

Page 9: ...ll not overwrite any previously recorded scene Easy playback l 76 Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch Editing scenes l 81 85 You can create an original video playlist by collecting your favorite scenes together and then easily record dub this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard disk ...

Page 10: ...ible with 8 cm 3z discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit on it 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 Using with a computer l 111 You can enjoy editing scenes with the software on the supplied CD ROM and creating original DVD Video discs ...

Page 11: ...ttery holder and slide it until it clicks Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE 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 ...

Page 12: ...r 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 Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take the picture ...

Page 13: ...elect 1 Select the file to be played back 2 Press the joystick 3 Move the joystick to operate 1 Playback Pause Move Skip playback backward Move and hold Review playback 9 Move Skip playback forward 9 Move and hold Cue playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 1 Slide show start pause When SLIDE SHOW is selected E Plays back the previous picture D Plays back the next picture Stops the pl...

Page 14: ... DC cable K2GJ2DZ00018 CD ROM LSFT0643 AV S cable K2KZ9CB00001 8 cm 3z DVD RAM disc Single sided LM AF30UB VDR D250 only Lens cap VYF3031 CAUTION This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240 V AC An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug We recommend using t...

Page 15: ...ase switch to battery for power supply and noise will stop 11 Viewfinder l 19 12 Delete button l 81 92 94 13 LCD monitor open part OPEN l 19 14 Battery DC cable holder l 28 30 15 Power switch OFF ON l 30 16 Status indicator l 30 17 Mode dial l 35 18 Joystick l 36 Move up down left or right to select items Press the center to enter the selection 19 Recording start stop button l 50 20 Menu button ME...

Page 16: ...c compartment l 32 38 Grip belt l below 39 Shoulder strap fixture l 17 Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Adjust the belt length and the pad position 1 Flip the belt 2 Adjust the length 3 Fix the belt 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 pictu...

Page 17: ...f Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm 1z Put the opposite end of the strap through A and attach it in the same way In order to remove the lens hood rotate it counter clockwise A In order to attach it place into slot B and then rotate it clockwise C VDR D300 only The lens hood has a built in lens cover Shoulder strap fixture A 1 2 3 Lens hood B C A ...

Page 18: ...des of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb During recording The lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the unit When the tripod is used the card slot cover cannot be opened Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the...

Page 19: ...er The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu l 47 If it is forcibly opened or rotated the unit may be damaged or fail If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180x towards the lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light Pull out the viewfinder The viewfinder will be activated If the LCD monitor is...

Page 20: ...y part number CR2025 The battery is normally expected to last about 1 year but it depends on operation frequency Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children Using the remote control ZOOM START STOP PHOTO SHOT EXT DISPLAY DATE TIME VOL PLAY STOP SKIP SKIP MENU ENTER PAUSE SEARCH STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCH 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 A Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly rep...

Page 21: ...stance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor A Within approx 5 m 16 feet Angle Approx 10o up and 15o down left and right The remote control is intended for indoor operation Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges A ...

Page 22: ...c Wire Remote Control to the unit Plug the Magic Wire Remote Control into the REMOTE MIC terminal as far as it goes If the pin plug of the remote control is not inserted securely into the REMOTE MIC terminal as far as it will go normal operation may not be ensured Before using make sure that the plug is inserted securely into the terminal as far as it will go About the clip on the backside When yo...

Page 23: ...ideo format Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable disc One time recording disc 1 1 By formatting the disc it can be used repeatedly l 98 One time recording disc Display on the screen Indication in these instructions RAM RW VR RW V R Functions Deleting recorded scenes Editing on this unit Playback on other products 2 2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm 3 discs 3 3 Playback is poss...

Page 24: ... only Discs recorded on this unit may not be playable on other products Recording on DVD R in DVD Video Recording format is not supported When using DVD RW or DVD R do not perform the following as doing so may make the disc unusable Record on a disc with other products after recording on it with this unit Record on a disc with this unit after recording on it with other products Insert an un finali...

Page 25: ... DVD RW is 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 confirm screen appears select YES then press the joystick To change the format type format the disc again l 98 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 ...

Page 26: ... We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD 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 while inserting or removing miniSD Cards This may cause the unit to malfunction When the write protect swi...

Page 27: ...thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such...

Page 28: ...shing The battery is over discharged discharged excessively In a while the lamp will light up and normal charging will start When the battery temperature is excessively high or low the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal Battery charging time l 29 We recommend using Panasonic batteries If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product Push ...

Page 29: ...g the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself using the 0 Lux MagicPix function etc When you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD button 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 spar...

Page 30: ...D250 only When recording remove the lens cap before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached the automatic white balance adjustment l 163 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 VDR D300 only In disc recording mode or card recording mode the lens cover opens When the unit i...

Page 31: ...le recording on a disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted How to turn off the power A B 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 seconds with DVD RAM If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn...

Page 32: ... release it A few moments after the ACCESS PC lamp blinks the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly 2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert remove the disc Inserting disc Fit the disc onto the spindle in the center A Recording playback side B Pickup lens Removing disc While pressing down on the spindle grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out 3 Push the sect...

Page 33: ... it with its recording playback side facing the inside Do not allow the recording playback side to become dirty or scratched Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while removing the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the cover will not open If this happens reattach the battery pack or reconnect the AC adaptor slide the DISC EJECT lever once and then releas...

Page 34: ...e card slot cover Concerning the SD card Electrical noise static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving important data on a computer Card access lamp When this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is ...

Page 35: ...the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration Do not forcefully turn the dial Disc recording mode l 50 Use this to record motion pictures on a disc Disc playback mode l 76 Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc Card recording mode l 52 Use this to record still pictures on an SD card Card playback mode l 79 Use this to play back still pictures on an SD card ...

Page 36: ...ress the joystick to set it Menu screen operations l 42 Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the center of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen When the center of the joystick is pressed again the indication disappears Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes 2 Move the joystick up left or right to select an item Basic operations 1 Select by moving up 2 Se...

Page 37: ...s pressed the operation icon appears or disappears About auto mode and manual mode l 49 The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording Operations during playback About the operations icons displayed in each mode Disc recording mode Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 3 Backlight compensation 58 2 Fade 59 1 Help mode 40 2 3 2 Soft skin mode 61 1 Tele macro 62 3 3 3 MagicPix 0 Lux MagicPi...

Page 38: ... pause 77 9 1 Fast forward skip during playback 76 1 Forward slow frame playback during pause 77 Card recording mode Icon Direction Function Page 1 2 3 Backlight compensation 58 Ø 2 Self timer 64 1 Help mode 40 2 2 2 Soft skin mode 61 1 Tele macro 62 In manual mode 3 3 3 White balance 73 2 Iris or gain value 75 1 Shutter speed 75 In manual focus mode 4 4 21 Manual focus adjustment 72 1 2 NEXT 2 2 ...

Page 39: ...layback and show thumbnails 79 E 2 Playback previous picture 79 D 1 Playback next picture 79 Card playback mode When SLIDE SHOW is selected Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Slide show start pause 79 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 79 E 2 Playback previous picture during pause 79 D 1 Playback next picture during pause 79 ...

Page 40: ...elect 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT When the help mode is used functions cannot be set 1 3 NEXT 1 3 NEXT SET HOW TO USE MOVE THE JOYSTICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION EXIT ...

Page 41: ...witching the language 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 ...

Page 42: ...isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the desired top menu A 3 Move the joystick right or press the joystick The submenu B is displayed 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the submenu item C Current settings on menus MENU A B C ...

Page 43: ...own 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 44: ... the buttons on the main unit are used 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select a menu item Use the direction buttons 3 4 2 1 and ENTER button in place of the joystick on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Operating with remote control MENU ENTER MENU ENTER MENU ENTER ...

Page 45: ...just it Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC CLOCK SET YES and press the joystick 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the item to be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value The year will change as follows 2000 2001 2099 2000 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection After pressing...

Page 46: ...o check the time before recording If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery When you turn on the power for the first time after charging a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and set the date and time To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the u...

Page 47: ...ards the lens the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted These settings will not affect the images actually recorded In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD button The indication appears on the LCD monitor The entire LCD monitor will become approx twice as bright as usual When the POWER LCD button is pressed again the indication d...

Page 48: ...ur hand through the grip belt 3 Do not cover the microphones or sensors 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 Basic camera positioning 4 5 1 2 3 ...

Page 49: ...S VDR D300 only This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording on a disc it is automatically set to recording pause Turning the AGS function on off Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button...

Page 50: ...roperly 1 Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select VDR D300 only The lens cover opens automatically 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 recording Do not move this unit until is green The images recorded between pressi...

Page 51: ...on then select BASIC REC MODE desired item and press the joystick This unit records in VBR VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate amount of data in a fixed time depending on the subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the...

Page 52: ... automatically 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For auto focusing only The shutter speed and the iris gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically VDR D300 only If you set O I S to ON then the image stabilizer function will be more effective MEGA optical image stabilizer will be displayed A S...

Page 53: ...e following operations The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged Turn the unit off Remove the SD card Operate the mode dial Another product may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand We recommen...

Page 54: ...cene is filled with only horizontal lines When the scene lacks contrast Concerning the focusing area When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Even when it is still difficult to focus adjust the focus manually PICTURE SIZE Changing the recording size Press the MENU button t...

Page 55: ...l 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 You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT ON or OFF and press the joystick This function s default setting is ON Switching the shutter effect on off ...

Page 56: ...om speed does not vary when operating with the remote control or the Magic Wire Remote Control When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily RAM RW VR RW V R If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k 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...

Page 57: ...age Rotate the mode dial to select or Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording When the recording aspect is 16 9 the image displayed on the viewfinder screen is squeezed horizontally but this is normal and not a sig...

Page 58: ...joystick Then move 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 Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened ...

Page 59: ...ss the recording start stop button Start recording fade in When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Once the fade in is complete the fade setting is canceled To fade out 1 During recording press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually a...

Page 60: ...ain To select the color for fade in out The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK and press the joystick If you turn off the power the fade function is canceled While the fade in fade out function is selected it takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording It also takes several seconds to p...

Page 61: ...tick 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 Soft skin mode This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance 2 3 NEXT...

Page 62: ...hen move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick right to select If the magnification is 10k or less then it is automatically set to 10k To cancel the tele macro function Select again If a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the focus manually l 72 In the following cases the tele macro function is canceled The zoom magnification becomes lower than 10...

Page 63: ...ewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side When the LCD monitor is reversed the screen is lit in white Extend the viewfinder and view the images while recording The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx 1 2 m 3 9 feet or less To cancel the MagicPix function Select until the MagicPix indication disappear The MagicPix function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximatel...

Page 64: ...ecorded After recording the self timer is canceled If you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then fully the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully the subject is focused just before recording To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is canceled If you turn off the power the self timer standby mode i...

Page 65: ...SIC WIND CUT OFF and press the joystick This function s default setting is ON Depending on the wind strength the wind noise is reduced If this function is activated in strong winds the stereo effect may be reduced When the wind weakens the stereo effect will be restored The wind noise reduction function does not work with an external microphone Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing th...

Page 66: ... 9 aspect ratio Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC ASPECT 16 9 and press the joystick Recording images with a 4 3 aspect ratio 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 Wide mode This is for selecting the screen s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures ...

Page 67: ...I S EIS OFF and press the joystick This function s default setting is ON VDR D300 only In the card recording mode pressing the PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function MEGA optical image stabilizer When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn the image stabilizer off In the following cases the image stabilizer function may not work effectively When the di...

Page 68: ...hat the flash is necessary the indication lights up in yellow When the ß ßi ßj indication or the ßA ßAi ßAj indication is displayed the flash can be lit If the indication is flashing or not displayed the flash cannot be lit The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m 3 3 feet to 8 2 feet in dark places Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at di...

Page 69: ...Do not move until the second flash is finished Use this when you take pictures of people in dark places Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on the recording conditions Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED ßdFLASH LEVEL desired item and press the joystick ßj If the brightness is too high ßd0 In normal recording ßi If the brightness is insufficient Red eye reduction function To adjust the ...

Page 70: ...he MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE desired item and press the joystick Scene mode This is for recording in various situations Display Mode Recording conditions 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 spotlig...

Page 71: ...htness of the playback image may change If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear If the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The 5 display flashes If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode If this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode sett...

Page 72: ...us indication 1MF and the icon shown in the illustration appear 3 Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus When focused with a wide angle the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in First zoom in on the subject and then focus on it To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position You can also restore the auto focus...

Page 73: ...lect the white balance mode To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO White balance This is for recording in natural colors MNL 4 4 NEXT MNL 4 4 NEXT MNL BACK Display Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under incandescent lamps Incan...

Page 74: ...ically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is adjusted the screen will temporarily be black The black balance cannot be adjusted manually 1 Black balance adjustment in progress Flashes 2 White balance adjustment in progress Flashes 3 Adjustment completed Lights up When the display flashes white the manual white balance previously adj...

Page 75: ...hutter speed adjustment Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change If you increase the shutter speed manually the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically which may increase the noises on the screen You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shi...

Page 76: ...een The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Move the joystick to operate Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote control During playback the recording time is not displayed on the screen 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 playbac...

Page 77: ...rection when you move the joystick left Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up Operating with the remote control 1 Press the button 2 Press the E or D button Adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever to change the volume level The further the indicator moves to the right towards the i end the higher the volume level becomes When the adjustment is completed ...

Page 78: ... in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 RAM RW VR RW V R When the disc is removed RW V R When the ASPECT setting is changed RW V R When the disc is repaired RW V R When the mode dial is switched R When the power is turned off 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 thumbnai...

Page 79: ...the joystick If you move and hold the joystick up or down you can advance 8 files at a time The screen will not change at this time but the file numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the file you want to display 3 Press the joystick The selected file is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed o...

Page 80: ...t and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show While this unit accesses the SD card the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card It takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file The thumbnails of still pictures that cannot be played back are displayed in shades of blue and white If ...

Page 81: ...the scenes on the disc When PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE All the scenes selected by date 2 Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 Select the scene to be deleted then press the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a yellow 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 3 Only when SELECT is selected in s...

Page 82: ...lete the unnecessary part l 83 In case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many scenes on the disc Do not turn off this unit while deleting When you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided Combine the divided scenes and then delete them ...

Page 83: ...oystick 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 77 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Repeat ...

Page 84: ...ne are combined If you wish to combine scenes that are not next to each other or scenes with different recording dates first create a playlist and then combine the scenes on the playlist l 86 91 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue combining other scenes Repeat steps 2 3 To complete editing Press the MENU button Combining scenes This function is on...

Page 85: ...e 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 The maximum number of items on a disc per side Playlists 99 Playlist scenes 999 If original scenes are deleted the portion of playlists created with these scenes is also deleted What is a playlist Recorded scenes Pla...

Page 86: ...elected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected After creating a playlist the order of the scenes in it can be changed by MOVE function l 89 4 Press the MENU button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist is displ...

Page 87: ...e selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick To select a different playlist When the first scene is selected in the playlist thumbnail view screen move the joystick left The screen returns to the PLAYLIST VIEW step 2 To return to showing the original scenes Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE VIEW ALL or BY DATE and...

Page 88: ...ted scene is encircled by a yellow frame When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession The scenes are added to the playlist in the order that they were selected The order of the scenes in the playlist can be changed by MOVE function l 89 5 Press the MENU button 6 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystic...

Page 89: ... be edited then press the joystick 3 Select MOVE then press the joystick 4 Select the scene to be moved then press the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame and the position to insert is shown by a red bar 5 Select the position to insert the scene then press the joystick To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 4 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button ...

Page 90: ...ress the joystick 4 Select the scene to be divided then press the joystick The selected scene is played back 5 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 77 6 When the confirmation message appears select YE...

Page 91: ... select EDIT and press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the joystick 3 Select COMBINE then press the joystick 4 Select the scene to be combined then press the joystick The selected scene and the next scene are combined 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue combining other scenes Repeat steps 4 5 To complete editing Press th...

Page 92: ... mode l 87 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT and press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the joystick 3 Select DELETE SELECT or ALL and press the joystick When ALL is selected the selected playlist will be erased Proceed to step 6 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Select the scene to be deleted then press the joystick The selected scene is encir...

Page 93: ...leting other scenes Repeat steps 4 6 To complete editing Press the MENU button Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the scenes in it When a playlist is deleted the number of each subsequent playlist decreases by one It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided Combine the divided scen...

Page 94: ... 2 Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 Select the file to be deleted then press the joystick The selected file is encircled by a yellow frame When the joystick is pressed again the selected file will be canceled Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 Press the button 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the jo...

Page 95: ... cannot be played back on this unit may be erased In case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many files on the SD card Do not turn off this unit while deleting When you delete files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor Do not remove the SD card while deleting If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the data related to the files will be deleted ...

Page 96: ...he mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP LOCK YES and press the joystick 2 Select the file to be protected then press the joystick display appears and the selected file is locked Press the joystick again to release the lock setting You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button Locking still pictures This is for preventi...

Page 97: ... of prints to 0 You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button To cancel all DPOF settings Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP DPOF SET CANCEL ALL and press the joystick When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick What is DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information t...

Page 98: ...e press the MENU button to exit the message screen In the case of a double sided disc format each side It may not be possible to format a disc with many scratches or dirt Such discs cannot be used During formatting do not turn this unit off When you format the disc use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Formatting DVD RAM We recommend formatting on this unit If formatting on...

Page 99: ...ss the joystick When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is formatted on other products such as a computer the 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 ...

Page 100: ...cenes will be displayed as separate titles on the top menu Depending on the condition of the disc the time it takes for finalizing will differ It may take up to 15 minutes If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or impacted while finalizing the finalization will fail and the disc may become unplayable on other devices If the power supply stops while finalizing the finalization will fail and...

Page 101: ...inalizing is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen DVD RW VR format cannot be un finalized DVD RW VR format after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD RW VR format before finalization DVD R cannot be un finalized When you un finalize the disc use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor Un finalizing a DVD RW This is for un finalizing ...

Page 102: ...ENU button then select 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 SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick If the disc has been protected on another device it may not be possible to relea...

Page 103: ...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 Press the MENU button then select SETUP INFORMATION YES and press the joystick To exit the information screen Press the MENU button ...

Page 104: ...erminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV If the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go Check the connected terminal Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV If the images are not displayed cor...

Page 105: ...setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 This function s default setting is 16 9 To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the screen operation ...

Page 106: ...ize the disc on this unit l 100 You cannot record images that allow One time only recording on a 8 cm 3z disc RW V R 1 Finalize the disc on this unit l 100 2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder player then play it back Do not insert a disc that has not been finalized into a DVD recorder player the disc may be unusable Also a message asking you to format the disc may appear on the DVD recorder Do n...

Page 107: ...ed In this case finalize the disc on this unit l 100 Do not insert a DVD RW Video format or DVD R that has not been finalized into a DVD recorder the disc may be unusable Also a message asking you to format the disc may appear on the DVD recorder Do not format the disc If your DVD recorder has an SD card slot you can write the still picture files recorded on an SD card with this unit to a disc or ...

Page 108: ...y more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select 3 Change the input channel on the video device and TV The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device See the operating instructions of the video device for details To stop recording dubbing Stop recording ...

Page 109: ...printer The indication appears on this unit s screen If the indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable or check the printer SD card and settings on this unit Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick The number of pictures set i...

Page 110: ...eturns to step 3 Avoid the following operations during printing These operations disable proper printing Disconnecting the USB cable Removing the SD card Switching the mode dial Turning off the power Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer The sides of pictures recorded when VDR D300 VDR D250 is set may be cut at printing Check before printing When using the print...

Page 111: ...peration of this unit if you use software other than that supplied with this unit to read write data to the unit What you can do with a computer Can do Software used Playing back on a computer DVD MovieAlbumSE supplied Copying a disc DVD MovieAlbum CopyTool supplied Editing motion pictures DVD RAM only DVD MovieAlbumSE supplied Creating a DVD Video disc DVD MovieAlbumSE supplied and DVDfunSTUDIO s...

Page 112: ...tures By using DVD MovieAlbumSE with this unit it is possible to perform playback and editing of the DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format It is also possible to transfer exported data to DVDfunSTUDIO Playing back and editing DVD RAM and DVD RW VR format A Playback area B Thumbnails Disc contents are shown C Editing buttons Editing can only be performed on a DVD RAM DVD MovieAlbum CopyTool This is used when...

Page 113: ... B DVD menus created Arrange the motion pictures exported from DVD MovieAlbumSE in the DVD menu and edit the menu design C Burning button The contents start being written to disc 3 A DVD Video disc is created Playback is possible on a DVD player that supports 8 cm 3z DVD Video Acrobat Reader To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If the Adobe Acr...

Page 114: ... for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images DVD RAM and DVD RW VR format can be used if you insert them in the computer s internal DVD RAM DVD RW VR format compatible drive Operating environment Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP...

Page 115: ...ulti boot environment If your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc Set the display resolution to 1024k768 16 bits color or higher Select start Settings Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen resolution and Color quality Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer OS Micr...

Page 116: ...h the driver installed as standard in OS Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional CPU Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher RAM 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended Interface USB 1 1 or later A type ...

Page 117: ...everse 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 or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompilin...

Page 118: ...ROM into the computer The Setup Menu screen will appear 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 to follow the on screen mes...

Page 119: ...e a message that prompts you to reboot will appear Click Yes If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD RAM Driver When the Block is selected in the Driver Signing Options in the System Properties the installation procedure will not complete Select Warn and try again To check and change the setting select start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System and select Driver Signi...

Page 120: ...ding on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0b If so click Yes and install it If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 3 Click Next 4 Select NTSC for the TV system click Next 5 Click Next ...

Page 121: ...n the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0b If so click Yes and install it If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 3 Click Next 4 Select NTSC North America for the TV system click Next 5 Cli...

Page 122: ... Manual DVDfunSTUDIO Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic DVDfunSTUDIO Operating instructions Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications 2 Select the software application to be deleted then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove Proceed with the uninstallation...

Page 123: ...to finalize DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format and DVD R on this unit before using them on the computer Un finalized discs will not be recognized by the computer Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Insert a disc or card with recorded images in the unit turn on the unit and then select the unit s operation mode When using a disc Select When using a card Select 2 Only in card playback mode Press...

Page 124: ...ime When the unit is connected to a computer it is recognized as an external drive Depending on the operating environment of the computer the shape of the drive icon and the drive name Example E will differ In disc playback mode When accessing the disc Windows XP Optical disc drive is displayed in My Computer Windows 2000 Removable Disk and optical disc drive are displayed in My Computer When a DV...

Page 125: ...may no longer be possible for this unit to read the SD card Always use this unit to format SD cards When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a computer it will not be recognized by this unit 1 Double click the icon in task tray Hardware disconnect dialog appears Depending on your computer s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 V...

Page 126: ...s XP MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at DVD CD ROM drives USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers Windows 2000 Professional MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at DVD CD ROM drives MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at Disc drives USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers When using a car...

Page 127: ...or you cannot use the applications The End User License Agreement is displayed when the software is first started so read carefully through its terms and conditions then click I agree Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Insert a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format with recorded images in the unit turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select 2 Connect this unit and a computer Do not use any o...

Page 128: ...ings displayed on the screen 7 When export is complete a message will appear Check the small box for Eject the disc being used and then click Yes DVD MovieAlbumSE automatically closes and DVDfunSTUDIO automatically starts 8 Insert a brand new DVD RW or DVD R disc into the unit When starting DVD MovieAlbumSE the Mount Information dialog box may appear or the recorded images may not be shown If this...

Page 129: ...e drive icon for this unit and select Eject Title names set using DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be displayed on this unit Also the names of playlists created on this unit cannot be displayed on DVD MovieAlbumSE If you export an image recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with DVD MovieAlbumSE it is saved as a 4 3 aspect image that has been squeezed horizontally If you then use the exported image with DVDfunSTUD...

Page 130: ...at Playback is not possible DVD RW Video format or DVD R Standard OS or commercially available DVD Video playback software Saving motion pictures on a computer Pixe VRF Browser EX supplied Editing motion pictures Pixe VRF Browser EX supplied You can save the edited data to your computer and then write it to disc with ImageMixer VCD DVD2 Creating a DVD Video disc Pixe VRF Browser EX supplied and Im...

Page 131: ...ion pictures imported to the computer can be edited with MPEG Editor The motion pictures saved on the computer with this software become the contents of the DVD Video or Video CD disc created with ImageMixer VCD DVD2 A Preview window B Program List Playlist Title List window C Drive select button D Video List window The contents of the program etc selected in B are shown E Save button F MPEG Edito...

Page 132: ...ve is required To create a Video CD disc a separate CD RW CD R drive is required 1 Save the motion pictures from the disc to the computer with Pixe VRF Browser EX A Save button 2 Create a DVD or Video CD menu with ImageMixer VCD DVD2 and then write the data to a new disc B DVD or Video CD menus created Arrange the motion pictures saved on the computer with Pixe VRF Browser EX and edit the menu des...

Page 133: ...ot supported CPU iMac G4 iMac G5 iBook G4 PowerBook G4 Power Mac G5 eMac Mac mini Series with USB 2 0 port as a standard equipment PowerPC G4 or above Memory 256 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended Graphics Minimum of 1024k768 pixels 32 000 colors Full color recommended Will not run correctly with a screen smaller than 1024k768 or with less than 256 colors Other requirements DVD Video Recording ...

Page 134: ...equired for installation approx 200 MB 1 GB or more space in Startup Disk is required when operating application When creating a disc or disc image you will need three times as much space as the size of the disc itself Graphics Minimum of 1024k768 32 000 colors Full color recommended Will not run correctly with a screen smaller than 1024k768 or with less than 256 colors Other Pre installed QuickTi...

Page 135: ...nsert the CD ROM into the computer PANASONIC CD ROM icon appears 2 Double click PANASONIC Imx for Panasonic ImageMixer pkg The installer setup screen appears 3 Click Continue 4 Read carefully through the terms and conditions shown on the screen for the Software License Agreement click Continue and then click Agree You cannot install the application if you click Disagree 5 Click Continue Continue t...

Page 136: ...D DVD2 After starting ImageMixer VCD DVD2 click the icon at top right of ImageMixer VCD DVD2 screen Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require Drag the folder in which the software is installed into the Trash and then empty the Trash After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer Reading the operating instructions of the software applic...

Page 137: ...ion Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Remove the disc from the unit turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select 2 Connect this unit and a computer Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 3 On the computer Double click the Pixe VRF Browser EX for Panasonic icon in the ImageMixer for Panasonic folder you installed...

Page 138: ...wser EX Quit Pixe VRF Browser EX from the Menu Bar to exit Pixe VRF Browser EX The disc cover on this unit opens You can remove the disc and disconnect the USB cable 8 Prepare a DVD RW DVD R rRW rR drive that can be written to Check that a disc is not inserted in the drive 9 Double click the ImageMixerVCDDVD2 icon in the ImageMixer for Panasonic folder you installed ImageMixer VCD DVD2 starts 10 C...

Page 139: ...off In this case disconnect the USB cable l below When the unit is connected to a computer in disc playback mode no image will appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder When this unit is connected to a computer you cannot use this unit s DISC EJECT lever to remove a disc Use the software s eject button to eject the disc When a computer is accessing a disc in this unit the ACCESS PC lamp lights Do no...

Page 140: ...rs Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When the unit is connected to a computer the operation mode cannot be changed and its power cannot be turned off In this case disconnect the USB cable l 141 When a computer is accessing a card in this unit the card access lamp lights appears on the LCD monitor Do not disconnect the USB ...

Page 141: ...corded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder Do not use the computer to delete the SD card s folders Otherwise it may no longer be possible for this unit to read the SD card Always use this unit to format SD cards When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a computer it will not be recognized by this unit Drag the NO_NAME icon in...

Page 142: ... l 144 LCD SET l 47 EVF SET l 47 INITIAL SET l 144 JOYSTICK LED l 144 DEMO MODE l 144 LANGUAGE l 41 Still picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE l 70 PICTURE SIZE l 54 PICT QUALITY l 55 CLOCK SET l 45 ADVANCED ß FLASH l 68 RED EYE l 69 ßw FLASH LEVEL l 69 O I S l 67 REC LAMP l 144 SHTR EFFECT l 55 SETUP DISPLAY l 144 DATE TIME l 46 DATE FORMAT l 46 POWER SAVE l 144 BEEP SOUND l 144 LCD SET l 47 ...

Page 143: ... 92 SETUP FORMAT DISC l 98 FINALIZE l 100 UN FINALIZE l 101 DISC PROTECT l 102 INFORMATION l 103 DISPLAY l 144 DATE l 46 DATE FORMAT l 46 POWER SAVE l 144 BEEP SOUND l 144 LCD SET l 47 EVF SET l 47 TV ASPECT l 105 JOYSTICK LED l 144 LANGUAGE l 41 Still picture playback menus DELETE SELECT l 94 ALL l 94 PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE l 80 LOCK l 96 DPOF SET l 97 SETUP DISPLAY l 144 DATE TIME l 46 DATE FORMAT...

Page 144: ...the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen l 147 INITIAL SET YES NO When there is a menu that cannot be selected depending on a combination of functions set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the initial shipping condition Langu...

Page 145: ...te Fade Black MagicPix function 0 Lux MagicPix function Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction Motion picture recording mode 5 Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf snow mode WIDE AUTO MNL O I S EIS ZOOM XP SP LP Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format DVD RW unf...

Page 146: ...lder file number display When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected Accessing the card When connected to a computer 1 DPOF already set to more than 1 Locked still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures VDR D300 2048k1512 1920k1080 VDR D250 1760k1320 1760k992 VDR D300 VDR D250 1280k960 640k480 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other produ...

Page 147: ...D RW Video format or DVD R has been inserted 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 101 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 81 or insert a new disc CANNOT RECORD THE NUMBER OF SCEN...

Page 148: ...l so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary files l 94 or insert 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 155 CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used simultaneously CANCEL MAGICPIX MODE TURN OFF POWER LCD CANNOT SET With DVD RW Video format and DVD R if the numbe...

Page 149: ...s used Cannot set or cancel When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording to a disc Tele macro Set and cancel Help mode Image stabilizer When the MagicPix function is used VDR D250 only In card recording mode VDR D250 only Flash VDR D300 only In disc recording mode Zoom microphone An external microphone is used Wind noise reduction Functions Conditions which disable the f...

Page 150: ...nnot be erased Is playback possible on a DVD player By finalizing a DVD RW Video format or a DVD R in this unit it can be played back on a DVD player DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format can be played back on a DVD recorder DVD player etc that supports DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder or DVD player DVD RW VR format may have to be finalized In this case fin...

Page 151: ...rd Use picture viewer software Is editing possible on a computer Macintosh Use MPEG Editor in Pixe VRF Browser EX You can save the edited data to your computer and then write it to disc with ImageMixer VCD DVD2 Before using DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format or DVD R on a computer finalize them on this unit Is it possible to save data to a computer Macintosh Discs Use Pixe VRF Browser EX Before ...

Page 152: ...ou 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 cannot be operated though powered up This ...

Page 153: ...tion l 102 If the DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format was protected on another device release the protection on the same device Has the DVD RW Video format or DVD R been finalized 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 101 Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the...

Page 154: ...ndication and adjust it l 77 Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are squeezed horizontally Have you selected video input on the TV Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection Is the TV ASPECT setting correct Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the...

Page 155: ...urn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be turned off press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed The unit has automatically detected an error Press the RESET...

Page 156: ...en click OK If an error message appears even after a compatible disc is inserted packet writing software may be installed in your computer Uninstall the packet writing software An image that should have been recorded does not appear when DVD MovieAlbumSE is started If there are multiple drives a drive other than this unit may be selected Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE...

Page 157: ...the icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen Problem Check points Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not recognized by the computer Have you set this unit to the correct mode The unit is not recognized if it is set to a recording mode Set it to a playback mode If it is set to card playback mode disconnect the USB cable set USB FUNCTION to PC CONNECT and then rec...

Page 158: ...1 Click the upper right save icon and save the settings 2 Exit from ImageMixer VCD DVD2 and remove the disc 3 Start ImageMixer VCD DVD2 again click the Load Project button to read the file with the saved settings 4 Proceed with Write to Disc again The message There is no work disk space is displayed and the data cannot write to disc There is not enough work space to write to the disc Click the Pre...

Page 159: ... 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 and removing a disc or a card If sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a d...

Page 160: ...ty 40 to 60 Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity Dust and other ...

Page 161: ...isc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal sound Thumbnail display with shades of blue and white Disc cannot correctly be recognized Delay between video and audio When recording images this unit may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratch...

Page 162: ... air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit After summer afternoon showers of rain When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a h...

Page 163: ...set 10 Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white bal...

Page 164: ...n the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blur...

Page 165: ... F1 8 to F2 8 Focal length VDR D300 3 0 mm to 30 0 mm VDR D250 2 45 mm to 24 5 mm Macro Full range AF Filter diameter 37 mm Zoom 10k optical zoom 25 700k digital zoom Monitor 2 7z wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Viewfinder Color electric viewfinder approx 123 K pixels Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 round speaker 20 mm Standard illumination 1 400 lx Minimum required illuminat...

Page 166: ...SPEED 2X 1X 8 cm 3z DVD R for General Ver 2 0 Compression MPEG2 Recording mode and transfer rate XP 9 Mbps VBR Approx 18 min recordable time on a single sided DVD 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 Dolby AC3 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Recording media SD Memory Card...

Page 167: ... 155 256 MB 160 250 210 330 512 MB 320 490 410 650 1 GB 630 990 820 1290 2 GB 1290 2010 1680 2630 Picture size 1760k1320 1760k992 Picture quality 8 MB 4 7 7 11 16 MB 10 18 18 28 32 MB 24 40 40 61 64 MB 51 83 83 125 128 MB 99 160 160 240 256 MB 210 330 330 510 512 MB 410 660 660 1010 1 GB 820 1330 1330 2010 2 GB 1680 2700 2700 4100 Picture size 1280k960 640k480 Picture quality 8 MB 8 14 45 95 16 MB...

Page 168: ...hargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU21A 1B 2040 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP SDK02GU1A RP SDK01GU1A RP SDK512U1A RP SDH256U1A RP SDQ02GU1A RP SDQ01GU1A RP SD512BU1A RP SD256BU1A RP SD128BU1A RP SD064BPPA RP SD032BPPA Pro High Speed 2 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 1 GB SD Memory Card Pro High Speed 512 MB SD Memory Card Super High Speed 256 MB SD Memory Card High Speed 2 GB ...

Page 169: ...Y ORDER OFFICE 20421 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 ...

Page 170: ...ely event this product 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 Services Company 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 Attn Camcorder Repair...

Page 171: ...tandard 4 3 screen TV 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 insta...

Page 172: ...Km 9 5 San Gabriel 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 3...

Page 173: ...e 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 instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential da...

Page 174: ...75 L Language 41 LCD monitor 19 47 162 Locking files 96 M MagicPix function 63 Manual focus 72 Menu 42 Menu list 142 Motion picture playback 76 Motion picture recording 50 N Number of recordable pictures 167 O Operation icons 37 P Pickup lens 32 PictBridge 109 Picture quality 55 Picture size 54 Playing back motion pictures by date 78 Playlist 85 Power LCD 47 Power save 144 Protect Disc 102 R Recor...

Page 175: ...QT1011 Index Others U Un finalize 101 V Video format 24 Viewfinder 19 47 162 Volume adjustment 77 VR format 24 W White balance 73 163 Wide mode 66 Wind noise reduction function 65 Z Zoom 56 Zoom microphone 57 ...

Page 176: ...uje la batería contra el porta batería y hágala deslizar hasta que dispare Cómo quitar la batería Mientras hace deslizar la palanca BATTERY RELEASE 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 compartimien...

Page 177: ...a 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 Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Pulse el botón PHOTO SHOT a medias para enfocar al sujeto Solo en el modo de...

Page 178: ...cido 2 Pulse el joystick 3 Mueva el joystick para obrar 1 Reproducción Pausa Mueva Salto de reproducción hacia atrás Mueva y mantenga Reproducción regresiva 9 Mueva Salto de reproducción en adelante 9 Mueva y mantenga Reproducción progresiva Detiene la reproducción y muestra las miniaturas 1 La exposición de diapositivas reproducción de las imágenes en la tarjeta SD en orden numérico inicia se int...

Page 179: ...179 LSQT1011 Others ...

Page 180: ...ctronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infantería Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P ...