Panasonic VDR-D160GN manual Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder, Lcd Set, Evf Evf Set

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Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

Adjust the brightness and colour level.

1Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #

[ LCD SET] or [ EVF EVF SET] # [YES] and press the joystick.

Setup

2Move the joystick up or down to select the item to be adjusted. Then, move the joystick left or right to

make the adjustment.

The bar display moves.

[ LCD SET]

: Brightness of the LCD monitor : Colour level of the LCD monitor

[ EVF EVF SET]

EVF : Brightness of the viewfinder

≥ In order to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder,	≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards
close the LCD monitor, and the viewfinder will be	the lens, the brightness of the LCD monitor cannot
activated.	be adjusted.
	≥ These settings will not affect the images actually
	recorded.

Adjusting the field of view

Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob.

≥You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder from the menu. (l above)

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Contents Model No.VDR-D160GN Before use, please read these instructions completelyUse only the recommended accessories If you see this symbolLaser Product IEC Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Editing With other productsOthers Features Before using Easy playback! lEasy recording! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l Before usingEditing scenes! l 63 Accessories Optional accessoriesUsing DC cable AC cableParts identification and handling Viewfinder l 12Before using Using grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your handAdjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the beltTripod receptacle Before using Fitting the lens capUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinder36, Adjusting viewfinder Pull out the viewfinderDiscs and cards Discs that can be used on this unitDVD-RAM DVD-RW About format types Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver ≥ MOWhen using brand-new DVD-RW Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording formatCards that you can use with this unit How to hold a disc or card When inserting/removing a discHandling precautions Disc and card handlingPower supply Charging the batterySetup Charging lamp Lights up Charging≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum IntermittentCharging time and recordable time Charging timeConnecting to the AC outlet Status indicator B goes off Turning the unit on/offInserting/removing a disc Slide the Disc Eject lever once and release itInserting disc Removing discRecording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side Double sided discAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Card access lamp Inserting/removing an SD cardSecurely close the card slot cover Concerning the SD cardSelecting a mode Disc recording mode lDisc playback mode l Card recording mode lHow to use the joystick Basic operationsJoystick and screen display Select by moving upAdjustments Disc playback modeOperation icon is off Icon Direction FunctionSelf timer Card recording modeAUTO MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set toManual Direction FunctionCard playback mode When Slide Show is selected Slide show start/pauseSwitching the language Using the menu screen While stopped, press the Menu buttonTo exit the menu screen Move the joystick leftPress the Menu button Setting date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode 1530 2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006Date OFF Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder LCD SETEVF EVF SET Before recording Basic camera positioningRecording motion pictures Recording Remove the lens cap, then turn the unit onRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R Record motion pictures onto a disc Screen indications in the disc recording mode Flashes red Recording mode Recording time elapsedChanging the recording mode of the motion picture Recording mode Recordable timeRotate the mode dial to select Press the button Recording still picturesRecord the still picture on an SD card To record still pictures clearlyScreen indications in card recording mode Progressive functionRecording with a shutter operation effect Size of still pictures C Quality of still picturesVarious recording functions Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever Recording Digital zoom functionRecording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Soft skin mode Select againFade in/fade out function Start recording. FadeTo cancel fading To select the colour for fade in/outPause recording. Fade out Colour which appears in fading pictures can be selectedBacklight compensation function To return to normal recordingImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª againSelf-timer recording To stop the timer midway throughYou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Press the Menu button. The self-timer setting is cancelledCinema mode Wind noise reduction functionRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R To cancel the Night view function Night view functionImage stabilizer function Scene mode Display Mode Recording conditionsManual recording functions To cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustment To restore to the automatic adjustmentManual focus indication 1MF is displayed Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Recording To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance About the white balance sensor a Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustmentRecording To restore to automatic adjustment Move the joystick down several times and selectRotate the mode dial to select Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back Playback Press the joystickTo adjust the volume Move the volume lever to change the volume levelTo display the recording date during playback Frame-by-frame playbackPlaying back motion pictures by date Select the date for playback, then press the joystickScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Still picture playback Select the file to be played backPlaying back still pictures as a slide show About still picture compatibilityEditing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickTo continue deleting other scenes To complete editingDividing a scene Selected scene is played backCombining scenes RAM -RW‹VR›Using playlists What is a playlist?Recorded scenes Playlist Creating a new playlist To add another scene to the same playlistTo playback a playlist Playing back a playlist To return to showing the original scenesScenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails Editing a playlist Adding scenes to playlistTo continue adding scenes to the playlist Moving scenes Scenes in a playlist can be movedDividing a scene Combining scenes ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combinedDeleting scenes Select Delete # Select or ALL and press the joystick Deleted files cannot be restored Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Deleting files one at a timeDeleting multiple files from the thumbnail display Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystickTo continue deleting other files To complete the settings Locking still picturesDpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayedFormatting discs and cards Formatting discsThis is for initializing discs Formatting an SD card This is for initializing cardsFinalizing a disc Finalizing a discConnect this unit to the AC adaptor DVD-RAMUn-finalizing a DVD-RW Protecting a disc Displaying disc information With a TV Playback on TVConnect this unit and a TV Start playback on this unitWith a DVD recorder/player Playback on a DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etcPlaying back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format Playing back a DVD-RW Video format or a DVD-RCopying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk With a VCR Dubbing images onto other video devicesConnect this unit and a video device To stop dubbingWith a printer PictBridge Connect this unit and a printerSelect a file to be printed, then press the joystick ≥ Press the Menu button to exit the menu screenSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size StandardT5 Inch Size T7 Inch 2L size T6 Inch Postcard size A4 size ≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printerSelect the layout setting on page Layout When you stop printing halfwaySelect Print # YES and press the joystick Menus Menu listMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menusPlay Setup Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusEdit Scene Setup menu Indications IndicationsRecording indications Playback indications Confirmatory indicationsNo.10 100-0001Messages About recovery Functions Conditions which Disable the functions Functions that cannot be used simultaneously100 Frequently asked questions 101Troubleshooting Problem Check points102 Problem Check points Disc Eject lever Does not work # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor103 104 105 106 About this unitAbout the battery 107108 About the AC adaptorAbout the disc DVD-R109 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout the miniSD Card 110 About condensationCauses of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged upExplanation of terms 111Automatic white balance White balance112 Auto focusSpecifications 113DVD Video Camera 114 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 115Picture size 640 k480 Picture quality LSQT1184 a