Panasonic VDR-D310GN, VDR-D220GN operating instructions About the battery, About the AC adaptor

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Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses.

If you use the unit for a long time, heat will build up inside it and this may cause a malfunction.

This unit is not intended for business use.

When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time

When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

About the battery

The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about

5 minutes after starting use. At high temperatures, the protection function may be triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

If the battery is left attached, a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit’s power is off. Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery. This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged.

The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals.

The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity, with as constant temperature as possible. (Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%)

Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery.

If the battery is kept in high-temperature, high- humidity, or oily-smoky places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

To store the battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity.

Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed.

Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.

Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want to record pictures in. 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 so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the terminals are damaged.

Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor.

Do not throw old battery into fire.

Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.

About the AC adaptor

If the battery is warm, charging requires more time than normal.

If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, the CHARGE lamp may continue flashing, and the battery may not be charged. Wait until the appropriate temperature is restored before charging the battery again. If the battery still fails to charge, something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor. Contact your dealer.

If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio.

When using the AC adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

After use, be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute amount of current is consumed.)

Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean.

Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device (plug) to reach it.

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Contents VDR-D220GN Use only the recommended accessories Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording contentContents Dubbing recordings Playback on DVD recorderDubbing images 101Before using FeaturesEasy recording! l39 Easy playback! lUsing with DVD player/recorder! l78 Optional accessories AccessoriesDisc cleaning cloth CD-ROM VDR-D310Parts identification and handling Adjust the belt length and the pad position Using grip beltAttaching the lens cap During recording Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorTripod receptacle Using the remote control VDR-D310 Using the viewfinderInstall a button-type battery Pull out the viewfinderConcerning the button-type battery Remote control usable rangeDiscs that can be used on this unit Discs and cardsDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL Before using Disc typeAbout format types What is the DVD-Video format VideoFormat? About DVD-R DL Dual LayerWhen using brand-new DVD-RW Cards that you can use with this unit When inserting/removing a disc How to hold a disc or cardHandling precautions Disc and card handlingCharging the battery Power supplySetup Charging lamp Lights up ChargingCharging time and recordable time Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging timeCharging time VDR-D310Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable 35 min 20 min Turning the unit on/off Connecting to the AC outletInserting/removing a disc Removing disc Inserting discDouble sided disc Inserting/removing an SD card Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the powerSlide the card slot cover to open After inserting a disc/After recording finishesHow to use the joystick Selecting a modeInsert/remove the SD card into/ from the card slot Securely close the card slot coverMove the joystick up, down, left or right to operate Operations during recordingVideo recording mode About the operation icons displayed in each modeVideo playback mode Icon Direction FunctionPicture playback mode Setup Picture recording modeUsing the menu screen Switching the languagePress the Menu button Operating with remote control VDR-D310Select a menu item To get back to the previous screenPress the Menu button to exit the menu screen Setting date and timeDATED/T OFFLCD SET Brightness Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinderColour EVF SET BrightnessBasic camera positioning Before recordingRecording Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS VDR-D310 About auto modeTo end the recording Recording motion picturesRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Screen indications in the video recording modeRecording time elapsed Image quality Recording time Prioritized Recording still pictures Jpeg still pictures To record still pictures clearly Press the button fully to take the picture VDR-D220Concerning the focusing area VDR-D310 Screen indications in picture recording modeRecording with a shutter operation effect Icon Aspect Number of pixels Changing the recording sizeMove the zoom lever Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function Backlight compensation function Recording yourselfTo use the zoom microphone function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens sideMove the joystick up to select ª Fade in/fade out functionMove the joystick left to select Press the recording start/stop buttonTo cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeTo cancel the tele macro function Tele macro function VDR-D310Colour night view function Self-timer recordingMove the joystick up to select Move the joystick left to select ØRecording guideline function Wide modeImage stabilizer function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratioTo cancel the image stabilizer function Scene modeTo cancel the wind noise reduction function Wind noise reduction functionSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Manual focus adjustmentTo cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Move the switch down and set it to Focus positionOutdoor mode Manual adjustment modeAbout the black balance adjustment VDR-D310 Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentAbout the white balance sensor a Shutter SpeedTo restore to automatic adjustment Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustmentManual shutter speed adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustmentSelect the scene to be played back Motion picture playbackPress the joystick Move the joystick to operateTo display the recording date during playback Move the volume lever to change the volume level To adjust the volumeFrame-by-frame playback Press the E or D buttonPress the Menu button, then select Playing back motion pictures by dateBy Date and press the joystick Select the date for playback, then press the joystickSelect the file to be played back Still picture playback Jpeg still picturesAbout still picture compatibility Playback Deleting scenes Editing scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickCombining scenes Dividing a sceneSelect the scene to be divided, then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenesWhat is a playlist? Using playlistsCreating a new playlist Select the scene to be combined, then press the joystickEditing a playlist Playing back a playlistSelect the scene to start playback, then press the joystick Adding scenes to playlist Deleting scenesMoving scenes Select the scene to be added, then press the joystickSelect the scene to be moved, then press the joystick Dividing a sceneCombining scenes Deleting still pictures Editing still picturesDeleting files one at a time Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystickTo complete the settings Dpof settingLocking still pictures Select the file to be protected, then press the joystickWhat is DPOF? To cancel all Dpof settingsFinalizing a disc Disc managementConnect this unit to the AC adaptor DVD-RAMProtecting a disc Un-finalizing a DVD-RWFormatting discs To release disc protectionDisplaying disc information Card managementFormatting an SD card To exit the information screen≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting Playback on TV With a TVConnect this unit and a TV Start playback on this unitPlayback on DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc With a DVD recorder/ playerDubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk With a printer PictBridge With a VCRDubbing images onto other video devices Connect this unit and a video deviceSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size Select the date print setting on Date PrintSelect the layout setting on page Layout Select PictBridge and press the joystickWith other products Menu list MenusMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menusStill picture playback menus Other menusIndications Demo ModeIndications Recording indicationsPlayback indications Motion picture recording modeZoom microphone Wind noise reductionDisplay Confirmatory indicationsMessages About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Functions Conditions which Disable the functionsFrequently asked questions Problem Check points TroubleshootingInstructions for PC connection Although power is≥ Has the DVD-RW Video format or DVD-R been finalized? Supplied to this unitRecorded still pictures ≥ Is manual focus mode selected?Are not clear This unitDisc After Pushing the Reset Switch to Repair IT Push the ResetAbout this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itDo not touch the laser pickup lens About the AC adaptor About the batteryAbout the SD card About the discLCD monitor/viewfinder DVD-R/DVD-R DLAbout condensation Explanation of termsCauses of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged upAuto focus White balanceDVD Video Camera SpecificationsUSB Number of recordable pictures on an SD card Power consumptionDC output Picture size 2048k1512 1920k1080Picture size 640k480 640k360 Picture size 1280k960 640k480105 106 107 LSQT1161 a

VDR-D310GN, VDR-D220GN specifications

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