Parts identification and handling | Panasonic VDR-D160GN guide

Parts identification and handling

Parts identification and handling

1Lens

2Microphone (built-in, stereo)

3White balance sensor (l 56)

4Terminal cover

5Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 86, 89)

6USB terminal [] (l 90)

≥When you are operating this unit with a computer, we recommend an operating environment less than approximately 30 °C and an operating time of approximately 30 minutes.

7Viewfinder (l 12, 36)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

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8LCD monitor open button [PUSH OPEN] (l 12)

9DC input terminal [DC/C.C. IN] (l 21)

10Recording start/stop button (l 38)

11Power switch [OFF/ON] (l 22)

12Status indicator (l 22)

13Mode dial (l 26)

14Joystick (l 27)

≥Move up, down, left or right to select items.

≥Press the centre to enter the selection.

15Delete button [] (l 63, 74, 76)

16Menu button [MENU] (l 32)

17Battery holder (l 19)

18Eyepiece corrector knob (l 36)

19Zoom lever [W/T] (l 43) Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 59)

20Photo shot button [] (l 41)

21Card access lamp(l 25)

22Card slot cover(l 25)

23Card slot(l 25)

24Tripod receptacle (l 11)

25Battery release lever [BATTERY RELEASE] (l 19)

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Contents

Before use, please read these instructions completely Model No.VDR-D160GN Use only the recommended accessories If you see this symbolLaser Product IEC Carefully observe copyright laws Indemnity concerning recording content Contents Editing With other productsOthers Features Before using Easy playback! lEasy recording! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l Before usingEditing scenes! l 63 Optional accessories AccessoriesUsing DC cable AC cable Viewfinder l 12 Parts identification and handling Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Before using Using grip beltAdjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Fitting the lens cap Tripod receptacle Before using Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitor36, Adjusting viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder Discs and cards Discs that can be used on this unitDVD-RAM DVD-RW Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit About format types≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver ≥ MO Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format When 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 handling Charging the battery Power supplySetup Charging lamp Lights up Charging ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Intermittent Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging timeCharging time and recordable time Charging time Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/off Status indicator B goes off Slide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Inserting/removing a discInserting disc Removing disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side Double sided discAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Inserting/removing an SD card Card access lampSecurely close the card slot cover Concerning the SD card Disc recording mode l Selecting a modeDisc playback mode l Card recording mode l Basic operations How to use the joystickJoystick and screen display Select by moving up Disc playback mode AdjustmentsOperation icon is off Icon Direction Function Card recording modeAUTO MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to Self timerManual Direction Function 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 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 Basic camera positioning Before recording Recording motion pictures Recording Remove the lens cap, then turn the unit onRAM -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 Recording still pictures Rotate the mode dial to select Press the buttonRecord the still picture on an SD card To record still pictures clearly Progressive function Screen indications in card recording modeRecording with a shutter operation effect Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures Zoom in/out function Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever Recording Digital zoom function Recording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Select again Soft skin mode Start recording. Fade Fade in/fade out function To select the colour for fade in/out To cancel fadingPause recording. Fade out Colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected To return to normal recording Backlight compensation functionImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª again To stop the timer midway through Self-timer recordingYou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer 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 Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentRecording To restore to automatic adjustment Move the joystick down several times and select Motion picture playback Rotate the mode dial to selectSelect the scene to be played back Playback Press the joystick Move the volume lever to change the volume level To adjust the volumeTo display the recording date during playback 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 Select the file to be played back Still picture playback About still picture compatibility Playing back still pictures as a slide show Editing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail displayTo continue deleting other scenes To complete editing Selected scene is played back Dividing a scene RAM -RW‹VR› Combining scenes 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 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 Editing still pictures Deleted files cannot be restoredDeleting 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 Locking still pictures To complete the settings To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Formatting discs and cards Formatting discsThis is for initializing discs This is for initializing cards Formatting an SD card Finalizing a disc Finalizing a discConnect this unit to the AC adaptor DVD-RAM Un-finalizing a DVD-RW Protecting a disc Displaying disc information Playback on TV With a TVConnect this unit and a TV Start playback on this unit Playback on a DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc With a DVD recorder/playerPlaying back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format Playing back a DVD-RW Video format or a DVD-R Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk Dubbing images onto other video devices With a VCRConnect this unit and a video device To stop dubbing Connect this unit and a printer With a printer PictBridgeSelect a file to be printed, then press the joystick ≥ Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen Standard Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeT5 Inch Size T7 Inch 2L size T6 Inch Postcard size A4 size ≥ 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 Menu list MenusMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus Play Setup Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menusEdit Scene Setup menu Indications IndicationsRecording indications Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsNo.10 100-0001 Messages About recovery Functions Conditions which Disable the functions Functions that cannot be used simultaneously100 101 Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting Problem Check points102 Problem Check points Disc Eject lever Does not work # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor103 104 105 About this unit 106 107 About the battery About the AC adaptor 108About the disc DVD-R 109 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout the miniSD Card About condensation 110Causes of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up 111 Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance White balance Auto focus 112 Specifications 113DVD Video Camera 114 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 115Picture size 640 k480 Picture quality LSQT1184 a