Panasonic VDR-D300 (English, Spanish) Operating Instructions Manual Download

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(VDR-D300)

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

LSQT1011 B

P PC

Operating Instructions

DVD Video Camera

Model No.

VDR-D300

VDR-D250

Cover

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The illustration shows VDR-D300.

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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 consulta en español está incluida.

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Summary of Contents for VDR-D300 (English, Spanish)

Page 1: ...ctinfo 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 show...

Page 2: ...AUTION 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 SPECIFI...

Page 3: ...sult 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 ferr...

Page 4: ...t 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 fr...

Page 5: ...e 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...

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 Corporati...

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...

Page 8: ...ith 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 uninsta...

Page 9: ...l 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 creat...

Page 10: ...ble 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...

Page 11: ...tery 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 OF...

Page 12: ...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 pi...

Page 13: ...lect 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 M...

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 pl...

Page 15: ...se 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...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...es 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 Ple...

Page 19: ...r 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...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...tance 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 Ou...

Page 22: ...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 te...

Page 23: ...deo 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...

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 doin...

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...

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...

Page 27: ...hinner 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 im...

Page 28: ...hing 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 flas...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...250 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...

Page 31: ...e 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...

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...

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 t...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...he 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 t...

Page 36: ...ess 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...

Page 37: ...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 icon...

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 2 Self timer 64 1 Help...

Page 39: ...ayback 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...

Page 40: ...lect 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...

Page 41: ...itching 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 an...

Page 42: ...splayed 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 jo...

Page 43: ...wn 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 scre...

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...

Page 45: ...ust 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 joy...

Page 46: ...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...

Page 47: ...rds 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 moni...

Page 48: ...r 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...

Page 49: ...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 up...

Page 50: ...operly 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 s...

Page 51: ...n 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...

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 fix...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...ene 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...

Page 55: ...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 rec...

Page 56: ...m 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 magnificati...

Page 57: ...ge 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 reco...

Page 58: ...joystick Then 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 a...

Page 59: ...s 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 reco...

Page 60: ...in 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 tur...

Page 61: ...ick 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 t...

Page 62: ...en 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 m...

Page 63: ...wfinder 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 moni...

Page 64: ...rded 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...

Page 65: ...IC 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 ma...

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 t...

Page 67: ...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 fun...

Page 68: ...hat the flash is necessary the indication lights up in yellow When the i j indication or the A Ai Aj indication is displayed the flash can be lit If the indication is flashing or not displayed the fla...

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...

Page 70: ...e 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...

Page 71: ...tness 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 spo...

Page 72: ...s 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 zoo...

Page 73: ...ect 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 bala...

Page 74: ...cally 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 manuall...

Page 75: ...utter 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 manuall...

Page 76: ...en 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 s...

Page 77: ...ection 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 volum...

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 di...

Page 79: ...he 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 th...

Page 80: ...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 remov...

Page 81: ...he 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 scen...

Page 82: ...ete 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 sufficie...

Page 83: ...ystick 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 play...

Page 84: ...e 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...

Page 85: ...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 numbe...

Page 86: ...lected 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 i...

Page 87: ...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 vi...

Page 88: ...ed 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...

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 ins...

Page 90: ...ess 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 t...

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 sel...

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...

Page 93: ...eting 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...

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 wil...

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 b...

Page 96: ...e 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...

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...

Page 98: ...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 Duri...

Page 99: ...s 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 sp...

Page 100: ...enes 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 i...

Page 101: ...nalizing 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 V...

Page 102: ...NU 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 selec...

Page 103: ...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...

Page 104: ...rminal 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 inser...

Page 105: ...etting 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 E...

Page 106: ...ze 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...

Page 107: ...d 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 f...

Page 108: ...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 th...

Page 109: ...rinter 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 thi...

Page 110: ...turns 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 C...

Page 111: ...eration 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 Movi...

Page 112: ...ures 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 ba...

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...

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 c...

Page 115: ...lti 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...

Page 116: ...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 Professio...

Page 117: ...verse 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 cou...

Page 118: ...OM 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 no...

Page 119: ...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 Propertie...

Page 120: ...ing 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 t...

Page 121: ...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 com...

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 s...

Page 123: ...o 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...

Page 124: ...me 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 d...

Page 125: ...ay 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 thi...

Page 126: ...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...

Page 127: ...r 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...

Page 128: ...ngs 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...

Page 129: ...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 MovieAlbu...

Page 130: ...t 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 moti...

Page 131: ...on 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 Imag...

Page 132: ...e 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...

Page 133: ...t 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 G...

Page 134: ...quired 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 o...

Page 135: ...sert 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 t...

Page 136: ...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 fol...

Page 137: ...on 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 excep...

Page 138: ...ser 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 dri...

Page 139: ...ff 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 c...

Page 140: ...s 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 po...

Page 141: ...orded 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 thi...

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...

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...

Page 144: ...he 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 scre...

Page 145: ...hite 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 WI...

Page 146: ...der 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 recordi...

Page 147: ...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...

Page 148: ...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...

Page 149: ...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...

Page 150: ...not 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...

Page 151: ...d 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...

Page 152: ...u 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...

Page 153: ...ion 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 be...

Page 154: ...dication 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 Pleas...

Page 155: ...rn 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 i...

Page 156: ...n 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 hav...

Page 157: ...he 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 cor...

Page 158: ...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 sav...

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...

Page 160: ...y 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...

Page 161: ...sc 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...

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...

Page 163: ...et 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...

Page 164: ...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 surrounde...

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 appr...

Page 166: ...PEED 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 record...

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...

Page 168: ...argeable 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...

Page 169: ...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 Plea...

Page 170: ...ly 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 u...

Page 171: ...andard 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...

Page 172: ...m 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...

Page 173: ...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 W...

Page 174: ...5 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 pictur...

Page 175: ...T1011 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 microp...

Page 176: ...je la bater a contra el porta bater a y h gala deslizar hasta que dispare C mo quitar la bater a Mientras hace deslizar la palanca BATTERY RELEASE haga deslizar la bater a para quitarla C mo encender...

Page 177: ...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 n de inicio parada de...

Page 178: ...ido 2 Pulse el joystick 3 Mueva el joystick para obrar 1 Reproducci n Pausa Mueva Salto de reproducci n hacia atr s Mueva y mantenga Reproducci n regresiva 9 Mueva Salto de reproducci n en adelante 9...

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

Page 180: ...tronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc Ave 65 de Infanter a Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto...

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