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Using the menu screen

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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.

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The menu screen does not appear during recording 
or playing. You cannot start other operations while 
the menu screen appears.

MENU

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Summary of Contents for VDR-D160GN

Page 1: ...Cover Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No VDR D160GN Before use please read these instructions completely LSQT1184 A ...

Page 2: ...E TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easil...

Page 3: ...cted SDHC Logo is a trademark miniSD Logo is a trademark The Movie Camera uses copyright protected technologies and is protected by the patented technologies and intellectual properties of Japan and the U S To use these copyright protected technologies authorization of the Macrovision Company is required It is prohibited to disassemble or modify the Movie Camera Manufactured under license from Dol...

Page 4: ... screen 32 Setting date and time 34 Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder 36 Recording Before recording 37 Recording motion pictures 38 Changing the recording mode of the motion picture 40 Recording still pictures 41 Various recording functions 43 Zoom in out function 43 Recording yourself 44 Soft skin mode 45 Fade in fade out function 46 Backlight compensation function 48 Self timer recording 49 Wind ...

Page 5: ... Un finalizing a DVD RW 83 Protecting a disc 84 Displaying disc information 85 With other products With a TV 86 Playback on TV 86 With a DVD recorder player 87 Playback on a DVD recorder DVD player computer etc 87 Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder s hard disk 88 With a VCR 89 Dubbing images onto other video devices 89 With a printer PictBridge 90 Others Menus 93 Menu list 93 Setup menu 95 Ind...

Page 6: ... Easy recording l 38 No need to search for the recording start position The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene Easy playback l 58 Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch ...

Page 7: ...player recorder compatible with 8 cm discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit on it If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk you can dub scenes recorded on DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format with this unit to the hard disk If you insert a DVD RW or a DVD R recorded on this unit that has not been finalized in another device such as a DVD recorder or a computer the disc may become unusable Be...

Page 8: ... Tripod VW CT45E Battery pack lithium CGA DU12 1150 mAh 8 cm DVD RAM disc single sided LM AF30E Battery pack lithium CGA DU14 1360 mAh 8 cm DVD RAM disc double sided LM AF60E Battery pack lithium CGA DU21 2040 mAh 8 cm DVD RW disc single sided LM RW30E Wide conversion lens VW LW3007E 8 cm DVD RW disc double sided LM RW60E Tele conversion lens VW LT3014E 8 cm DVD R disc single sided LM RF30E ND fil...

Page 9: ...er switch OFF ON l 22 12 Status indicator l 22 13 Mode dial l 26 14 Joystick l 27 Move up down left or right to select items Press the centre to enter the selection 15 Delete button l 63 74 76 16 Menu button MENU l 32 17 Battery holder l 19 18 Eyepiece corrector knob l 36 19 Zoom lever W T l 43 Volume lever sVOLr l 59 20 Photo shot button l 41 21 Card access lamp l 25 22 Card slot cover l 25 23 Ca...

Page 10: ... l 23 32 Disc compartment l 23 33 Grip belt l below 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 picture 26 28 27 29 30 3...

Page 11: ...When you remove the lens cap press the knobs firmly If the lens cap cord has come off Pass the end of the lens cap cord through the attached eye on the lens cap Then pass the lens cap through the loop made by itself and pull tight 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...

Page 12: ...monitor according to your preference It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder The brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu l 36 If it is forcibly opened or rotated the unit may be damaged or fail When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards the lens when recording yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder will be simultane...

Page 13: ...eo format Video format Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable disc One time recording disc 1 1 By formatting the disc it can be used repeatedly l 80 One time recording disc Display on the screen Indication in these instructions RAM RW VR RW V R Functions Editing on this unit Playback on other products 2 2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm discs 3 3 Playback is possible on compatib...

Page 14: ...in English 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...

Page 15: ... 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 80 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 16: ...nger and you may not be able to use the SD card l 81 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...

Page 17: ...ling precautions Be careful about scratches and dirt Do not attach labels or stickers 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 othe...

Page 18: ...ap Charging lamp Lights up Charging Goes off Charging completed Flashing 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 20 We recommend using Panasonic batteries l 8 If you us...

Page 19: ... it does not fall Be sure to turn off the power on this unit and check that the status indicator and the access lamp are both off before removing the battery Fitting the battery Removing the battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s in...

Page 20: ...s The recordable time shown in the table are approximations Charging time and recordable time Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time Supplied battery CGA DU12 optional 7 2 V 1150 mAh 2 h 25 min CGA DU14 optional 7 2 V 1360 mAh 2 h 45 min CGA DU21 optional 7 2 V 2040 mAh 3 h 55 min Battery model number Voltage capacity Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Intermittent re...

Page 21: ...ttery will become shorter in low temperatures We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the DC cable to...

Page 22: ...to turn on the power A B 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 on the power do the following 1 Turn on the power 2 After READI...

Page 23: ... 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 centre 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 24: ...rt 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 rele...

Page 25: ...s When removing the SD card press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Securely close the 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 play...

Page 26: ...al Rotate the mode dial and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration Disc recording mode l 38 Use this to record motion pictures on a disc Disc playback mode l 58 Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc Card recording mode l 41 Use this to record still pictures on an SD card Card playback mode l 61 Use this to play back still pictures on an SD card ...

Page 27: ...ss the centre of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen Each press switches the display as follows depending on the mode In the disc playback mode or the card playback mode the icons will be automatically displayed on the screen Basic operations 1 Select by moving up 2 Select by moving down 3 Select by moving left 4 Select by moving right 5 Press the joystick to select the item Joy...

Page 28: ... white balance adjustment mode is selected 56 4 White balance 55 Shutter speed 57 Iris or gain value 57 s r 21 White balance mode selection manual adjustments 54 55 57 Disc playback mode A The operation icon is off Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Playback pause 58 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 58 2 Rewind skip during playback 58 2 Reverse slow frame playback during pause 59 9 1 Fast forward...

Page 29: ...sation 48 Card recording mode AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL A The operation icon is off Icon Direction Function Page 1 2 4 Soft skin mode 45 Ø 2 Self timer 49 ª 1 Backlight compensation 48 2 2 3 Manual white balance set Only when manual white balance adjustment mode is selected 56 4 White balance 55 Shutter speed 57 Iris or gain value 57 s r 21 White balance mode selection manual adjus...

Page 30: ...yback and show thumbnails 61 E 2 Playback previous picture 61 D 1 Playback next picture 61 Card playback mode When SLIDE SHOW is selected A The operation icon is off Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Slide show start pause 62 4 Stop playback and show thumbnails 61 E 2 Playback previous picture during pause 61 D 1 Playback next picture during pause 61 A A ...

Page 31: ... language 31 LSQT1184 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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 24 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting check the date and time display The clock function starts a...

Page 35: ...in lithium battery runs down After charging the battery using the steps below set the clock Connect the AC adaptor to this unit or place the battery on this unit and the built in lithium battery will be recharged Leave this unit as is for approx 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx 6 months Even if the OFF ON switch is set to OFF the battery is still being recharged WARN...

Page 36: ...monitor Colour level of the LCD monitor EVF SET Brightness of the viewfinder In order to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and the viewfinder will be activated When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the lens the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted These settings will not affect the images actually recorded Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece co...

Page 37: ...es 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 When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person a ball etc Basic camera positioning 4 5 1 2 3 ...

Page 38: ...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 pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When about 5 minutes has passed without any operation this unit automatic...

Page 39: ...r display will be reset to 0h00m00s A Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red B Recording mode C Recording time elapsed While motion picture recording is in progress do not disconnect the battery or AC adaptor If you do a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on l 99 About recovery Screen indications in the di...

Page 40: ...ime is reduced Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases When there is a complicated pattern in the background When the unit is moved too much or too fast When a subject with sharp movements has been recorded Particularly if REC MODE was set to during recording Changing the recording mode of the motion picture Recording modes and recordable time available for the m...

Page 41: ...otection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording If set PICT QUALITY mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content While the card access lamp is lit do not perform the following as doing so may damage the SD card or the data on the card Turn the unit off Insert or remove the SD card Operate the mode dial Another product may degrad...

Page 42: ... 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 You can add a shutter operation simulating sound Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT ON and press the joystick This function s defau...

Page 43: ...ver is moved When the zoom speed is high the subject may not be focused easily RAM RW VR RW V R If the zoom magnification exceeds 30k 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 The larger the digital zoom m...

Page 44: ...e is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording Rotate the mode dial to select or Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side When the LCD monitor is opened the viewfinder automatically turns off However if the LCD monitor is then rotated towards the lens side the viewfinder is activated When the LCD monitor is rotated towards th...

Page 45: ...k down to select To cancel the soft skin mode Select again If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour they will also be smoothed If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear You may not be able to see the face clearly when recording a distant person In this case cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face Soft skin mode This makes skin ...

Page 46: ... the joystick left to select 3 Press the recording start stop button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio disappears completely and the image audio gradually appears To fade out 1 During recording press the joystick to display the icon shown in the illustration Fade in fade out function Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually ...

Page 47: ...he colour for fade in out The colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK and press the joystick By operating the OFF ON switch the fade in fade out function is cancelled 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 second...

Page 48: ...o select or 1 Press the joystick to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick right to select ª The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select ª again By operating the OFF ON switch or mode dial the backlight compensation function is cancelled Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened ...

Page 49: ... set a still picture will be recorded After recording the self timer is cancelled To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is cancelled By operating the OFF ON switch the self timer standby mode is cancelled Depending on the time taken to bring the subject into focus the recording may take longer than set to start Setting the self timer to Ø2 is a good way to p...

Page 50: ...een so that they look like theatre movies Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC CINEMA ON and press the joystick To cancel the cinema mode Press the MENU button then select BASIC CINEMA OFF and press the joystick Images played back vary depending on the TV connected Please refer to the operating instructions for your TV When images are played back on a TV screen th...

Page 51: ... CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly For this reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction By operating the OFF ON switch or mode dial the Night view function is cancelled If set in a bright place the screen may become whitish for a while RAM RW VR RW V R Reduces the image s...

Page 52: ...ically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures Rotate 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 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 peop...

Page 53: ...ghtness 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 set...

Page 54: ...US position The manual focus indication 1MF is displayed 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 focusing by ...

Page 55: ...oystick left or right to select 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 colours MNL MNL AWB MNL Display Mode Recording conditions Auto white balance adjustment Indoor mode for recording under incandescent la...

Page 56: ...sensor detects the type of light source during recording Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording or it may not function properly When the display flashes white the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance for correct adjustment When the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjus...

Page 57: ...ent Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour 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 shining subject or hig...

Page 58: ...bar display will change so release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to 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 th...

Page 59: ...otion 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 when you move the joystick up Adjust the speaker volume during playback Move the volume lever to change the volume level The further the ind...

Page 60: ... day they are grouped separately 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 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 thumbnail view of ...

Page 61: ...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 on the screen 4 Move the joyst...

Page 62: ... play back data recorded or created on another product and another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show When the access lamp is lit do not insert or remove an SD card It takes time to display the file depending on the number of pixels of the file If you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file dat...

Page 63: ...restored Scenes on DVD RW Video format and DVD R cannot be deleted Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Deleting scenes This is for deleting scenes recorded on discs Deleting scenes one at a time ...

Page 64: ...isplayed 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 joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 To complete editing Press the MENU button To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessar...

Page 65: ...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 59 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Repeat ...

Page 66: ...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 68 73 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 67: ...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 68: ...elected scene will be cancelled 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 71 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 disp...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...ed scene is encircled by a yellow frame When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled 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 71 5 Press the MENU button 6 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystic...

Page 71: ... 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 72: ...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 59 6 When the confirmation message appears select YE...

Page 73: ...t 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 the MENU...

Page 74: ...69 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display Select playlist playback mode l 69 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 Deleting scenes ...

Page 75: ...set in succession 5 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Press the button 6 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 To continue deleting 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 i...

Page 76: ... files cannot be restored Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Deleting still pictures This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards Deleting files one at a time ...

Page 77: ... the button 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 2 4 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 erased In case of ALL the de...

Page 78: ...otate the 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 To lock other files repeat step 2 To complete the settings Press the MENU button Locking still pictures This is for preventing still...

Page 79: ... number of prints to 0 To set other files repeat steps 2 3 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 to be w...

Page 80: ...n the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen During formatting do not turn this unit off When you format the disc use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor 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 Su...

Page 81: ...ss the joystick When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen 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 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 us...

Page 82: ... 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 60 These scenes 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 final...

Page 83: ...inalizing is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen When you un finalize the disc use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor 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 Un finalizing a DVD RW This is for un finalizing ...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...W 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 86: ...hannel on the TV The channel set will differ depending on the terminal 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 operat...

Page 87: ...playing back a DVD RW VR format Finalize the disc on this unit l 82 2 Insert the disc in the playback device and then play it back Playback is only possible on devices that support 8 cm DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format Refer to the operating instructions of the playback device You cannot record images that allow One time only recording on a 8cm disc RW V R 1 Finalize the disc on this unit l 82 2 Insert...

Page 88: ...nit and the DVD recorder with the AV S cable and then dub the disc l 89 1 Only when you dub a DVD RW or a DVD R Finalize the disc on the unit l 82 2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder then dub the contents onto the hard disk For details on how to dub the images onto the hard disk refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder You cannot record images that allow One time only recording on...

Page 89: ... 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 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 dev...

Page 90: ...unit turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP USB FUNCTION PictBridge and press the joystick Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 2 Connect this unit and a printer indication appears 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 ...

Page 91: ...layed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus 6 Select the date print setting on DATE PRINT If the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable 7 Select the paper size setting on PAPER SIZE You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4t5 INCH L size...

Page 92: ...and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns 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 You may not be able to print stil...

Page 93: ...1 FADE COLOUR l 47 ZOOM MIC l 44 SETUP DISPLAY l 95 DATE TIME l 35 DATE FORMAT l 35 POWER SAVE l 95 BEEP SOUND l 95 LCD SET l 36 EVF SET l 36 INITIAL SET l 95 DEMO MODE l 95 LANGUAGE l 31 Still picture recording menus For SETUP items refer to the motion picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE l 52 PICT QUALITY l 42 CLOCK SET l 34 ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT l 42 LANGUAGE l 31 Menu list EVF DEMO ...

Page 94: ... MOVE l 71 DIVIDE l 72 COMBINE l 73 DELETE l 74 SETUP FORMAT DISC l 80 FINALIZE l 82 UN FINALIZE l 83 DISC PROTECT l 84 INFORMATION l 85 DISPLAY l 95 DATE l 59 DATE FORMAT l 35 POWER SAVE l 95 BEEP SOUND l 95 LCD SET l 36 EVF SET l 36 LANGUAGE l 31 Still picture playback menus DELETE SELECT l 77 ALL l 77 PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE l 62 LOCK l 78 DPOF SET l 79 SETUP DISPLAY l 95 DATE TIME l 35 DATE FORMA...

Page 95: ...rs e g recording not starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen l 98 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 Language setting cannot be back to the initial shipping condition DEMO MODE OFF ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only...

Page 96: ... 100 Shutter speed OPEN F2 0 F number 0dB Gain value Soft skin mode Fade White Fade Black Night view function Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction Motion picture recording mode AUTO MNL ZOOM XP SP LP 5 Sports mode Portrait mode Low light mode Spotlight mode Surf snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW V...

Page 97: ... DPOF already set to more than 1 Locked still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640k480 For pictures not recorded with this unit the size display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels If this number is 2048 1920 1280 or 640 then or will be displayed respectively regardless of the number of vertical pixels 2048 pixels or more 1600 or more less th...

Page 98: ...web site for information about disc compatibility etc http panasonic co jp pavc global cs e_cam This website is in English only CANNOT RECORD THIS DISC IS FINALIZED A finalized DVD 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 83 CANNOT RECORD DISC IS FULL The disc is ...

Page 99: ...t has been recorded on another device This may cause the loss of data or the disc CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit CARD LOCKED The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK l 16 CARD FULL The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary files l 76 or insert a new SD card PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the u...

Page 100: ...al zoom In card recording mode Fade Backlight compensation When the Night view function is used When the iris gain is set Night view In card recording mode Image stabilizer When the Night view function is used In card recording mode Functions Conditions which disable the functions Scene mode When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO When the Night view function is used Change of white bala...

Page 101: ...c You cannot 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 only 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 possi...

Page 102: ...ttery 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 unit does not o...

Page 103: ...ase 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 83 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 16 Is the memory of the disc or card full If...

Page 104: ...be seen 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 Scenes cannot be deleted or edited Is the DVD RAM or the DVD RW VR format write protected Release the protection l 84 If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on another device release the protection on the same d...

Page 105: ...tor 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 Is the disc scratched or dirty After using the following method to restart the unit eject the disc and clean it l 17 If there are scratches on the disc use a new disc The unit has ...

Page 106: ...d the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such 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 f...

Page 107: ... in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording 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 adaptor supplied so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop t...

Page 108: ...r AC adaptor Contact your dealer When the lamp is off Charging is completed When the lamp is off but charging is not completed trouble may have occurred in the AC adaptor or the battery Contact your dealer If there is dust a scratch or dirt on disc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback o...

Page 109: ... When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s ...

Page 110: ...ummer 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 hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remov...

Page 111: ...t 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 balan...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...zoom F1 8 to F3 9 f 1 90 mm to 57 0 mm Filter diameter 30 5 mm Zoom 30k optical zoom 50 1000k digital zoom Monitor 2 5z LCD monitor approx 105 K pixels Viewfinder Colour 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 illumination 12 lx Low light mode 1 50 2 lx with the Night view function ...

Page 114: ...Ver 2 0 Compression MPEG2 Recording mode and transfer rate XP 9 Mbps VBR SP 5 Mbps VBR LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Audio compression Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 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 Camera File system based on Exif...

Page 115: ...d on the subject being recorded The numbers shown in the table are approximations Number of recordable pictures on an SD card Picture size 640k480 Picture quality 8 MB 42 86 16 MB 97 195 32 MB 210 420 64 MB 430 870 128 MB 820 1650 256 MB 1710 3430 512 MB 3400 6790 1 GB 6800 13600 2 GB 13830 27660 4 GB 27150 54310 ...

Page 116: ...Backcover LSQT1184 A F0207Ns0 4000 A A Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web site http panasonic net ...

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