Panasonic VDR-D160GN guide

Power supply

Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

Removing the battery

While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE lever, slide the battery to remove it.

≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.

≥Be sure to turn off the power on this unit and check that the status indicator and the access lamp are both off before removing the battery.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Setup

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Panasonic VDR-D160GN manual ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall

Contents

Before use, please read these instructions completely Model No.VDR-D160GN If you see this symbol Use only the recommended accessoriesLaser Product IEC Carefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording content Contents With other products EditingOthers Before using Easy playback! l FeaturesEasy recording! l Before using Using with DVD player/recorder! lEditing scenes! l 63 DC cable AC cable AccessoriesOptional accessories Using Viewfinder l 12 Parts identification and handling Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Before using Using grip beltAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand Adjust the belt length and the pad position Fitting the lens cap Tripod receptacle Before using Pull out the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder 36, Adjusting viewfinder Discs that can be used on this unit Discs and cardsDVD-RAM DVD-RW ≥ MO About format typesExamples of discs that cannot be used on this unit ≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format When using brand-new DVD-RW Cards that you can use with this unit Disc and card handling How to hold a disc or cardWhen inserting/removing a disc Handling precautions Charging lamp Lights up Charging Power supplyCharging the battery Setup ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging time Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging timeBattery model Voltage Recording Maximum Intermittent Charging time and recordable time Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/off Status indicator B goes off Removing disc Inserting/removing a discSlide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Inserting disc Double sided disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled sideAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Concerning the SD card Card access lampInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the card slot cover Card recording mode l Selecting a modeDisc recording mode l Disc playback mode l Select by moving up How to use the joystickBasic operations Joystick and screen display Icon Direction Function AdjustmentsDisc playback mode Operation icon is off Direction Function Self timerCard recording modeAUTO MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Manual Slide show start/pause Card playback mode When Slide Show is selected Switching the language While stopped, press the Menu button Using the menu screen Move the joystick left To exit the menu screenPress the Menu button If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it Setting date and time≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time 1530 2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback modeDate OFF LCD SET Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderEVF EVF SET Basic camera positioning Before recording Recording Remove the lens cap, then turn the unit on Recording motion picturesRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R Record motion pictures onto a disc Flashes red Recording mode Recording time elapsed Screen indications in the disc recording mode Recording mode Recordable time Changing the recording mode of the motion picture To record still pictures clearly Rotate the mode dial to select Press the buttonRecording still pictures Record the still picture on an SD card Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures Screen indications in card recording modeProgressive function Recording with a shutter operation effect Recording Digital zoom function Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Move the zoom lever To use the zoom microphone function Recording yourselfRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Select again Soft skin mode Start recording. Fade Fade in/fade out function Colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected To cancel fadingTo select the colour for fade in/out Pause recording. Fade out Select ª again Backlight compensation functionTo return to normal recording Image on the screen will become brighter Press the Menu button. The self-timer setting is cancelled Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Wind noise reduction function Cinema modeRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R Night view function To cancel the Night view functionImage stabilizer function Display Mode Recording conditions Scene modeManual recording functions To cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustmentManual focus indication 1MF is displayed Recording To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualWhite balance About the white balance sensor a Move the joystick down several times and select Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentMove the joystick left or right to make the adjustment Recording To restore to automatic adjustment Playback Press the joystick Rotate the mode dial to selectMotion picture playback Select the scene to be played back Frame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level To display the recording date during playback Select the date for playback, then press the joystick Playing back motion pictures by dateScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Select the file to be played back Still picture playback About still picture compatibility Playing back still pictures as a slide show Deleting scenes Editing scenesDeleting scenes one at a time To complete editing Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail displaySelect the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick To continue deleting other scenes Selected scene is played back Dividing a scene RAM -RW‹VR› Combining scenes What is a playlist? Using playlistsRecorded scenes Playlist To add another scene to the same playlist Creating a new playlistTo playback a playlist To return to showing the original scenes Playing back a playlistScenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails Adding scenes to playlist Editing a playlistTo continue adding scenes to the playlist Scenes in a playlist can be moved Moving scenes Dividing a scene ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined Combining scenes Deleting scenes Select Delete # Select or ALL and press the joystick Deleting files one at a time Deleted files cannot be restoredEditing still pictures Deleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail displayTo continue deleting other files Locking still pictures To complete the settings Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Dpof settingTo cancel all Dpof settings What is DPOF? Formatting discs Formatting discs and cardsThis is for initializing discs This is for initializing cards Formatting an SD card DVD-RAM Finalizing a discFinalizing a disc Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Un-finalizing a DVD-RW Protecting a disc Displaying disc information Start playback on this unit With a TVPlayback on TV Connect this unit and a TV Playing back a DVD-RW Video format or a DVD-R With a DVD recorder/playerPlayback on a DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk To stop dubbing With a VCRDubbing images onto other video devices Connect this unit and a video device ≥ Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick ≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeStandard T5 Inch Size T7 Inch 2L size T6 Inch Postcard size A4 size When you stop printing halfway Select the layout setting on page LayoutSelect Print # YES and press the joystick Still picture recording menus MenusMenu list Motion picture recording menus Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Play SetupEdit Scene Setup menu Indications IndicationsRecording indications 100-0001 Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications No.10 Messages About recovery Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Functions Conditions which Disable the functions100 101 Frequently asked questions Problem Check points Troubleshooting102 Does not work # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor Problem Check points Disc Eject lever103 104 105 About this unit 106 107 About the battery DVD-R 108About the AC adaptor About the disc About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder 109About the miniSD Card What to do with the lens is fogged up 110About condensation Causes of condensation White balance Explanation of terms111 Automatic white balance Auto focus 112 113 SpecificationsDVD Video Camera 114 115 Number of recordable pictures on an SD cardPicture size 640 k480 Picture quality LSQT1184 a