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Panasonic VDR-D310 Operating Instructions
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Operating InstructionsDVD Video CameraLSQT1145 D Model No. VDR-D310 VDR-D230 VDR-D210PPC 2 Things You Should KnowSafety Precautions CAUTION: WARNING: CAUTION! 3 WARNING4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIndemnity concerning recording content IMPORTANT Precautions 5 WARNINGCAUTION 8 ContentsBefore using Setup Recording Playback Editing Disc and card management 9 With other productsWith a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) Others 10 Features12 Quick GuideCharging the battery Inserting the battery Removing the battery How to turn on/off the power Inserting/removing a disc 14 Motion picture playbackStill picture playback (JPEG still pictures) (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) 15 Accessories16 Parts identification and handling18 12 3 20 1monitor open part A and pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow. Using the viewfinder 2monitor as desired. Install a button-type battery Using the remote control (VDR-D310) 21 1pull out the battery holder. 2its (r) mark facing upward and then put the battery holder back in place. Remote control usable range 22 Discs and cardsDiscs that can be used on this unit 25 12 3 28 Power supply1 2 32 12 3Connecting to the AC outlet 33 Inserting/removing a disc1 2 34 34 35 Inserting/removing an SD card (VDR-D310/ VDR-D230)1 2 36 3from the card slot. Basic operations 4 Selecting a mode How to use the joystick 37 12 1 2 40 1icon during the recording pause. 2 3to select the desired icon. Switching the language 1select [LANGUAGE] and press 2 Using the menu screen 1 42 3the menu screen. select the item to be set. Then, Setting date and time 1select [BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES] and press the joystick. 2move the joystick up or down to set the desired value. 3 43 Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder 12 44 Before recording45 About auto modeAuto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) (VDR-D310) Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON] and press the joystick. 46 Recording motion pictures1 2 3 4 49 Recording still pictures (JPEG still pictures) 1 2 3 4 50 5fully to take the picture. VDR-D230 4 53 Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever. Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the joystick. Zoom in/out functionDigital zoom function Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [ZOOMMIC] # [ON] 54 Recording yourselfRotate the mode dial to select or Rotate the LCD monitor tow ards the lens side.Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the LIGHT button. To use the zoom microphone function Recording with the video light (VDR-D230)This built-in video light is for recording in dark places. Rotate the mode dial to select or the joystick down to display the [].To return to normal recording the joystick down to display the 55 Backlight compensation This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened. Fade in/fade out function 56 23button.To cancel fading To select the color for fade in/out Rotate the mode dial to select or 1the joystick down to display the 2To cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeThis makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance. Rotate the mode dial to select or 57 1the joystick down to display the 2To cancel the tele macro function 1the joystick down to display the 2Tele macro function (VDR-D310)This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups. MagicPix functionThis allows recording in dark locations. To cancel the MagicPix function 58 1the joystick down to display the 2 3To stop the timer midway through Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ON] Self-timer recording (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)This is for recording shots of yourself as well. Recording guideline Checking if the image is level. 59 Wide modeImage stabilizer function Wind noise reduction Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] To cancel the wind noise reduction function 60 Manual recording functionsRotate the mode dial to select or 1 2select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the To cancel the scene mode function Scene modeThis is for recording in various situations. Rotate the mode dial to select or 61 1This is for recording in natural colors. 2 3bring the subject into focus.To restore to the automatic adjustment Rotate the mode dial to select or Manual focus adjustment White balance 62 12 3select the white balance mode.To restore to the automatic adjustment 1 2About the black balance adjustment (VDR-D310) To set the white balance manuallyRotate the mode dial to select or 63 12select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed). 3make the adjustment.To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment 65 Motion picture playback1 2 3 4 67 1 21 68 23 69 Still picture playback (JPEG still pictures) 1 2 3 4 71 Editing scenes1 2 1 2 5 72 12 3 4 1Dividing a scene Combining scenes 73 23appears, select [YES], then press To continue combining other scenes To complete editing Using playlists 1select [PLAY SETUP] # [PLAYLIST] # [CREATE] and What is a playlist? Creating a new playlist 74 23 4 1 2 3Playing back a playlist Editing a playlist 76 12 3 4 1 2 3 77 12 3 4 1 2 3 78 Editing still pictures 1 2 1 2 5 79 12 1 2 3Locking still pictures DPOF setting 81 Disc management1 2select [DISC SETUP] # [FINALIZE] # [YES] and press 3appears, select [YES], then press Finalizing a discIt allows the discs to be played on other devices. 82 Un-finalizing a DVD-RWProtecting a disc Formatting discs[FORMAT DISC] # [YES] and 83 2Select format type (l24), then 3appears, select [YES], then press Rotate the mode dial to select or Press the MENU button, then select [DISC SETUP] # [INFORMATION] # [YES] and press the joystick.To exit the information screen Card management Rotate the mode dial to select or Displaying disc information Formatting an SD card 85 With a TV1 2 3 4To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3) Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] Playback on TV * 86 With a DVD recorder/ player1 2 1 2Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc. 87 1Finalize the disc on the unit. (l81) 2recorder, then copy (dub) the contents onto the hard disk. With a VCRCopying (dubbing) recordings onto a DVD recorders hard disk Recording (dubbing) images onto other video devices 88 12 3 4Then start recording on the connected device.To stop recording (dubbing) With a printer (PictBridge) Insert an SD card with recorded images in the unit, then turn on the unit. 1 2 89 34 5 6 7 8 9 91 Before using with a computer (Windows)When using a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) recorded on this unit When using a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R recorded on this unit When using an SD card recorded on this unit What you can do with a computerDVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbum Playing back and editing* DVD-RAM and DVD-RW (VR format). 92 Contents on provided CD-ROM93 12 3 97 Installation (Windows)End User License Agreement 98 12 3 4 5Installing DVD-RAM Driver 6 7Check the contents, then click [k] at the top right of window. 99 81 3 2Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 100 45Starting the applications 1 2 3 4 5 1Installing DVDfunSTUDIO[Panasonic] # [DVD camcorders] # [DVD camcorders]. 101 23 1[Control Panel] # [Add or Remove Programs (Applications)]. Reading the operating instructions of the software applicationsD E F G Software application 102 2be deleted, then click [Change/ Remove] ([Change or Remove] or [Add/Remove]). Connection and recognition (Windows) 1recorded images in the unit, then turn on the unit. 2 3[PC CONNECT(CARD)] and press Connection and recognition proceduresWhen accessing the disc When accessing the card 103 About the computer displayDVD_RTAV DVD_CAMERA* Removable Disk 100CDPFP MISC 104 12 3 1 2 3To disconnect USB cable safely Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computerIf the driver has not been recognized properly 105 Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer (Windows)1 2(VR format) with recorded images in the unit, then Connect this unit and a computer. 3 4Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) 106 56 7 11 10 8 9 108 Before using with a computer (Macintosh)When using a disc recorded on this unit When using an SD card recorded on this unit What you can do with a computer 109 12 3 111 Installation (Macintosh)1 2 3 4 5 6Reading the operating instructions of the software application Software application uninstallation 112 Using discs on a computer (Macintosh)1 2 3 4 5 6 7Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc 113 811 12 9 10To disconnect USB cable safely 114 Using an SD card on a computer (Macintosh)1images in the unit, then turn on the unit. 2 3 1 2folder to copy and drag and drop it to the destination copy folder. Connection Copying still picture files to a computer 116 MenusMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) Menu listMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) 117 Other menus118 Indications123 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously124 Frequently asked questions127 Troubleshooting133 Cautions for use136 Explanation of terms138 Specifications143 Optional accessoriesRequest for Service Notice (USA Only) 145 Request for Service Notice: 156 P
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