Manual focus adjustment

Manual recording functions

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

2Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position.

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The manual focus indication [1MF] is displayed.

Recording

3 Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject

into focus.	MNL

≥ When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position.

≥You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

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Panasonic VDR-D160GN manual Manual focus adjustment, To restore to the automatic adjustment

Contents

Model No.VDR-D160GN Before use, please read these instructions completely Use only the recommended accessories If you see this symbolLaser Product IEC Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright laws Contents Editing With other productsOthers Features Before using Easy playback! lEasy recording! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l Before usingEditing scenes! l 63 Using AccessoriesOptional accessories DC cable AC cable Parts identification and handling Viewfinder l 12 Adjust the belt length and the pad position Before using Using grip beltAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Tripod receptacle Before using Fitting the lens cap 36, Adjusting viewfinder Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder Discs and cards Discs that can be used on this unitDVD-RAM DVD-RW ≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver About format typesExamples of discs that cannot be used on this unit ≥ MO When using brand-new DVD-RW Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format Cards that you can use with this unit Handling precautions How to hold a disc or cardWhen inserting/removing a disc Disc and card handling Setup Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Lights up Charging ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging time and recordable time Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging timeBattery model Voltage Recording Maximum Intermittent Charging time Connecting to the AC outlet Status indicator B goes off Turning the unit on/off Inserting disc Inserting/removing a discSlide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Removing disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side Double sided discAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Securely close the card slot cover Card access lampInserting/removing an SD card Concerning the SD card Disc playback mode l Selecting a modeDisc recording mode l Card recording mode l Joystick and screen display How to use the joystickBasic operations Select by moving up Operation icon is off AdjustmentsDisc playback mode Icon Direction Function Manual Self timerCard recording modeAUTO MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Direction Function Card playback mode When Slide Show is selected Slide show start/pause Switching the language Using the menu screen While stopped, press the Menu button To 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 positioning Recording 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 elapsed Changing the recording mode of the motion picture Recording mode Recordable time Record the still picture on an SD card Rotate the mode dial to select Press the buttonRecording still pictures To record still pictures clearly Recording with a shutter operation effect Screen indications in card recording modeProgressive function Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Recording Digital zoom function Recording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Soft skin mode Select again Fade in/fade out function Start recording. Fade Pause recording. Fade out To cancel fadingTo select the colour for fade in/out Colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected Image on the screen will become brighter Backlight compensation functionTo return to normal recording Select ª again You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through Press the Menu button. The self-timer setting is cancelled Cinema 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 Recording To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentMove the joystick left or right to make the adjustment Move the joystick down several times and select Select the scene to be played back Rotate the mode dial to selectMotion picture playback Playback Press the joystick To display the recording date during playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Frame-by-frame playback Playing 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 back Playing back still pictures as a slide show About still picture compatibility Editing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time To continue deleting other scenes Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail displaySelect the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick To complete editing Dividing a scene Selected scene is played back Combining 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 moved Dividing a scene Combining scenes ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined Deleting scenes Select Delete # Select or ALL and press the joystick Deleting still pictures Deleted files cannot be restoredEditing still pictures Deleting files one at a time Deleting 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 pictures What is DPOF? Dpof settingTo cancel all Dpof settings Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Formatting discs and cards Formatting discsThis is for initializing discs Formatting an SD card This is for initializing cards Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Finalizing a discFinalizing a disc DVD-RAM Un-finalizing a DVD-RW Protecting a disc Displaying disc information Connect this unit and a TV With a TVPlayback on TV Start playback on this unit Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format With a DVD recorder/playerPlayback on a DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc Playing back a DVD-RW Video format or a DVD-R Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk Connect this unit and a video device With a VCRDubbing images onto other video devices To stop dubbing Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a printer ≥ Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen T5 Inch Size T7 Inch 2L size T6 Inch Postcard size A4 size Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeStandard ≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer Select the layout setting on page Layout When you stop printing halfwaySelect Print # YES and press the joystick Motion picture recording menus MenusMenu list Still picture recording menus Play Setup Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusEdit Scene Setup menu Indications IndicationsRecording indications No.10 Playback indicationsConfirmatory indications 100-0001 Messages About recovery Functions Conditions which Disable the functions Functions that cannot be used simultaneously100 Frequently asked questions 101 Troubleshooting Problem Check points102 Problem Check points Disc Eject lever Does not work # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor103 104 105 106 About this unit About the battery 107 About the disc 108About the AC adaptor DVD-R 109 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout the miniSD Card Causes of condensation 110About condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up Automatic white balance Explanation of terms111 White balance 112 Auto focus Specifications 113DVD Video Camera 114 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 115Picture size 640 k480 Picture quality LSQT1184 a