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Operating Instructions

DVD Video Camera

Model No.

VDR-D220

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this 
product, please read the instructions completely.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.
Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

LSQT1146 A

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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LSQT1146.book  1 ページ  2006年12月5日 火曜日 午前10時40分

Summary of Contents for VDR VDR-D220

Page 1: ...e instructions completely Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para r pida consulta en espa ol est incluida LSQT1146 A For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web...

Page 2: ...S DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR...

Page 3: ...equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the...

Page 4: ...g The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power c...

Page 5: ...RIGHT OBJECTS DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in...

Page 6: ...0 220 240 V But In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the A...

Page 7: ...mbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM and PC AT ar...

Page 8: ...n out function 48 Recording yourself 49 Recording with the video light 49 Backlight compensation function 50 Fade in fade out function 50 Soft skin mode 51 MagicPix function 51 Self timer recording 52...

Page 9: ...tion 87 Connection and recognition procedures 87 About the computer display 88 To disconnect USB cable safely 89 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 89 Others Menus 91 Menu list...

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

Page 11: ...player recorder compatible with 8 cm 3z discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk you can copy dub scenes recorded on a disc with this unit to the...

Page 12: ...ery holder and slide it until it clicks Removing the battery While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it How to turn on off the power While pressing the button A set the OFF ON swit...

Page 13: ...card slot 3 Securely close the card slot cover Recording motion pictures Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the recording start stop button to start recording 2 Press the recording start stop but...

Page 14: ...yback JPEG still pictures Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Select the file to be played back 2 Press the joystick 3 Move the joystick to operate 1 Playback Pause Skip playback backward 9 Skip playback...

Page 15: ...Status indicator l 28 13 Video light button LIGHT l 49 14 Disc computer access lamp ACCESS PC l 29 87 15 Mode dial l 32 Battery pack CGR DU06 AC adaptor PV DAC14D AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA0002...

Page 16: ...lever BATTERY l 25 25 LCD monitor l 18 26 Terminal cover 27 Audio video output terminal A V l 78 80 28 Speaker 29 Mode select switch AUTO MANUAL FOCUS l 41 54 55 30 Reset button RESET l 103 31 Card sl...

Page 17: ...ss the end of the lens cap cord through the belt 2 Pass the lens cap through the loop 3 To attach or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb During r...

Page 18: ...le of the LCD monitor as desired It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu l 39 The un...

Page 19: ...2X SPEED 2X 1X Recording format DVD Video Recording format VR format DVD Video Recording format VR format DVD Video format Video format Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable disc One time recordi...

Page 20: ...ssible on compatible products 6 Un finalize the disc l 75 DIsc type DVD R 8 cm 3z Single sided double sided DVD R DL 8 cm 3z Dual layer on single side DVD R for General Ver 2 0 DVD R for DL Ver 3 0 Re...

Page 21: ...D R do not perform the following as it may make the disc unusable jRecord on a disc with other products after recording on it with this unit jRecord on a disc with this unit after recording on it with...

Page 22: ...nserted in this unit the screen on the right appears Select YES then press the joystick 2 Select format type then press the joystick 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the j...

Page 23: ...you may not be able to use the SD card l 76 We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card When the write protect switch A on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible o...

Page 24: ...s 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 wr...

Page 25: ...ush the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks While sliding the BATTERY lever slide the battery to remove it Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Before removi...

Page 26: ...e charging time will become longer Charging time The charging time shown in the table are approximations 1 h 40 min indicates 1 hour 40 minutes Charging time and recordable time Battery model number V...

Page 27: ...while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself etc The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction Be aware that the ope...

Page 28: ...urning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached the automatic white balance adjustment l 108 may not function properly While pressing the button A set the OFF ON switch to ON Th...

Page 29: ...C adaptor to the unit The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered 1 Fit the battery or connect the AC adaptor 2 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and release it When the p...

Page 30: ...e pressing down on the spindle grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out Take care not to touch the recording playback sides of a disc when inserting or removing it 4 Push the section marked P...

Page 31: ...pen If this happens reattach the battery pack or reconnect the AC adaptor slide the DISC EJECT lever once and then release it A repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on l...

Page 32: ...may malfunction sRemoving the SD card sOperating the OFF ON switch or the mode dial sRemoving the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor Selecting a mode The mode dial is used to switch between recor...

Page 33: ...to select an item Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Move the joystick up down left or right to select the scene to be played back and press the joystick The selected scene is played back on the full...

Page 34: ...gicPix 51 2 Soft skin mode 51 In manual mode 3 3 3 White balance 56 2 Iris or gain value 57 1 Shutter speed 57 In manual focus mode 4 4 21 Manual focus adjustment 55 Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 P...

Page 35: ...White balance 56 2 Iris or gain value 57 1 Shutter speed 57 In manual focus mode 4 4 21 Manual focus adjustment 55 Icon Direction Function Page 1 3 Slide show start pause 62 4 Stop playback and show t...

Page 36: ...n or select EXIT When the help mode is used functions cannot be set When the help mode is used motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded Switching the language You can switch the language...

Page 37: ...item 5 Move the joystick right or press the joystick 6 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the desired item 7 Press the joystick to enter the selection To get back to the previous screen...

Page 38: ...ess the MENU button then select SETUP DATE TIME desired display style and press the joystick Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style and pr...

Page 39: ...or level of the LCD monitor EVF SET BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the viewfinder To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor to activate the viewfinder When t...

Page 40: ...ors 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 re...

Page 41: ...ghtness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness When set to the video recording mode The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1 250...

Page 42: ...rning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly 1 Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select 3 Open the LC...

Page 43: ...l be reset to 0h00m00s While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted While WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE DIS...

Page 44: ...recording time is reduced Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too much or too fas...

Page 45: ...he viewfinder 4 Press the Photoshot button The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when auto focus is selected For information about the number of recordable still pictur...

Page 46: ...ipod A Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears B Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Press the MENU...

Page 47: ...at printing Check before printing PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC PICT QUALITY desired item and press the joystick Still pictures with a high pictur...

Page 48: ...tion move it quietly RAM RW VR RW V R If the zoom magnification exceeds 32k then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched Rota...

Page 49: ...be displayed even if you press the joystick Only some indications will appear on the screen When appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indicati...

Page 50: ...move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick up to select The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select again If you tur...

Page 51: ...the torso up Rotate the mode dial to select or 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select To cancel the soft ski...

Page 52: ...to select 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select 3 Press the Photoshot button After the display flashes for a...

Page 53: ...io Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick The default setting is 16 9 RAM RW VR RW V R SD Reduces the image shaking jitter due to hand...

Page 54: ...he mode dial to select or 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Press the MENU button then select BASIC SCENE MODE desired item and press the joystick 5 Sports To record sports scenes or scen...

Page 55: ...recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf snow mode If the subject is extremely bright the recorded image...

Page 56: ...fill the screen with a white subject 2 Move the joystick up to select When the display changes from flashing to on setting is complete When the display continues flashing the white balance cannot be...

Page 57: ...FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick left or right to select aperture or shutter speed 3 Move the joystick left or right to make th...

Page 58: ...brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject but this is not a malfunction During normal playback image movement may not look smooth When recording in an extremely bright place the screen ma...

Page 59: ...display 3 Press the joystick The selected scene is played back on the full screen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Move the joystick to operate No sound will be heard exce...

Page 60: ...ures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the joystick left Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time 1 Move the joy...

Page 61: ...ases jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99 RAM RW VR RW V R jWhen the disc is removed RW V R jWhen the ASPECT setting is changed RW V R jWhen the disc is repaired RW V R jWhen the layers switch on a D...

Page 62: ...reen The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen 4 Move the joystick to operate About still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for C...

Page 63: ...you attempt to play back file recorded in a different format or file data is defective an error message may appear The time displayed may be different from the recording time and it may take time to d...

Page 64: ...the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a red frame When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 4 Only wh...

Page 65: ...s the joystick The selected scene is played back 3 When you reach the area where you want to divide the scene move the joystick down to set the dividing point Using slow motion playback or frame by fr...

Page 66: ...a playlist by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes Since the playlist is not created by copying data you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a playlist If you create or del...

Page 67: ...yed To add another scene to the same playlist Select ADD l 68 To playback a playlist Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick RAM RW VR Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MEN...

Page 68: ...again the selected scene will be canceled Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears...

Page 69: ...playlist that scenes were added to is displayed To continue adding scenes to the playlist Repeat steps 1 4 The scenes in a playlist can be moved Select playlist playback mode l 67 steps 1 and 2 1 Pre...

Page 70: ...lect YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 To complete editing Press the MENU button Two consecutive scenes can be combined into one Combining scenes on a play...

Page 71: ...is selected in step 2 Press the button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 2 To continue deleting other files Repeat steps 3...

Page 72: ...the MENU button SD You can write the data of the still pictures to be printed and the number of prints DPOF data onto the SD card Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select PI...

Page 73: ...DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF The DPOF setting can be establish...

Page 74: ...pear on this unit Play back the disc on a DVD player Titles are displayed by recording date on the top menu However when PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE to view scenes by recording date some scenes record...

Page 75: ...otate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select DISC SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To release d...

Page 76: ...ormat a DVD RAM you cannot use DVDForm l 83 to physically format it Use a separate DVD RAM drive to physically format a DVD RAM Formatting DVD RW Format on this unit RAM RW VR RW V R Information such...

Page 77: ...e 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 o...

Page 78: ...ase read the operating instructions for the TV If the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for detai...

Page 79: ...l 74 2 Insert the disc in the playback device and then play it back Playback is possible on devices that support 8 cm 3z DVD Video but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed Playback of DVD R D...

Page 80: ...this playlist only to other devices l 66 Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit and a video device A AV S cable supplied Insert the plugs as f...

Page 81: ...d with any other USB cables The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PictBridge and press the joystick The indication appears on this unit s screen 3 Select a file to be printed then pre...

Page 82: ...ollowing operations during printing These operations disable proper printing jDisconnecting the USB cable jRemoving the SD card jSwitching the mode dial jTurning off the power Check the settings for t...

Page 83: ...to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is no...

Page 84: ...rs or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Limitation of...

Page 85: ...If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer 2 Click DVD RAM Driver The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any po...

Page 86: ...a can be written from a computer to a DVD RAM When you install the DVD RAM Driver RAMASST is automatically installed and displayed in Startup For details on how to use the software applications read t...

Page 87: ...A USB cable supplied Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one...

Page 88: ...lder Example folder structure of a DVD RW Video format or DVD R DVD Video format motion pictures are stored in the VIDEO_TS folder Depending on the maker of the disc and the device used to format it t...

Page 89: ...ode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions...

Page 90: ...at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using You can use the following method to enable it to be recognized Meth...

Page 91: ...CD SET l 39 EVF SET l 39 INITIAL SET l 93 DEMO MODE l 93 LANGUAGE l 36 Still picture recording menus BASIC SCENE MODE l 54 GUIDE LINES l 52 PICTURE SIZE l 46 PICT QUALITY l 47 CLOCK SET l 38 ADVANCED...

Page 92: ...ndications are selected as shown in the illustration below POWER SAVE OFF The power saving function is not activated 5 MINUTES When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automati...

Page 93: ...its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is canceled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the de...

Page 94: ...picture quality R 100 Remaining number of still pictures XP SP LP AWB 0 3M 0 2 Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1 Playback Pause 5 6 Fast forward rewind 7 8 Last first scene paused 9 Ski...

Page 95: ...ith other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Time display The built in battery is low l 38 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards t...

Page 96: ...erted After finalizing the discs become play only and cannot record If you un finalize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording l 75 CANNOT RECORD DISC IS FULL The disc is full or the number...

Page 97: ...a new SD card PUSH THE RESET SWITCH An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET button to restart the unit l 103 CHECK THE DISC AFTER PUSHING THE RESET SWITCH TO REPAIR THE DATA CHA...

Page 98: ...mode Backlight compensation When the MagicPix function is used When the video light is on gain up mode When the iris gain is set Soft skin mode Set and cancel While recording to a disc Help mode Video...

Page 99: ...t 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 recor...

Page 100: ...ge it with the AC adaptor l 25 Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery becomes shorter Has...

Page 101: ...ize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording l 75 Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while the write protect switch is set to LOCK l 23 Is the m...

Page 102: ...k Scenes cannot be deleted or edited Is the DVD RAM or the DVD RW VR format write protected Release the protection l 75 If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on another device re...

Page 103: ...nit If you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so...

Page 104: ...computer again can improve this Follow the steps below Before proceeding be sure to remove the disc from the unit 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System 2 Click the...

Page 105: ...h 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...

Page 106: ...etely used up the charged capacity Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording Prepare batteries for use up to 3 to 4...

Page 107: ...ing displayed the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit About the miniSD Card Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in the dedicate...

Page 108: ...f the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Explanation of terms Au...

Page 109: ...e background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects...

Page 110: ...m 32k optical zoom 50 1000k digital zoom Monitor 2 7z wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pixels Viewfinder Color electric viewfinder approx 113 K pixels Microphone Stereo with a zoom function Speaker 1 rou...

Page 111: ...AM SP 5 Mbps VBR Approx 37 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Approx 75 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM Audio compression Dolby Digital 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Reco...

Page 112: ...re approximations Number of recordable pictures on an SD card Picture size 640k480 640k360 Picture quality 8 MB 42 86 42 86 16 MB 97 195 97 195 32 MB 210 420 210 420 64 MB 430 870 430 870 128 MB 820 1...

Page 113: ...geable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU12A 1B 1150 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU21A 1B 2040 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP SDR04GU1K RP SDR02GU1A RP SDR01GU1A RP SDR512...

Page 114: ...84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this fo...

Page 115: ...duct 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 sympt...

Page 116: ...s or non expanded standard 4 3 pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which ar...

Page 117: ...l 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...

Page 118: ...purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLU...

Page 119: ...ictures 72 M MagicPix function 51 Manual focus 55 Menu 36 Menu list 91 Motion picture playback 59 Motion picture recording 42 N Number of recordable pictures 112 O Operation icons 34 P Pickup lens 30...

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

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Page 122: ...apa de la ranura de la tarjeta Grabaci n de im genes din micas Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Pulse el bot n de inicio parada de la grabaci n para empezar a grabar 2 Pulse de nuevo el bot...

Page 123: ...Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 1 Seleccione el archivo a ser reproducido 2 Pulse el joystick 3 Mueva el joystick para obrar 1 Reproducci n Pausa Salto de reproducci n hacia atr s 9 Salto de...

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