Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder, Colour

Setup

≥The date and time function are driven by a built-in lithium battery.

≥Make sure to check the time before recording.

≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery has run down. Use the following steps to charge the battery. When you turn on the power for the first time after charging, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the OFF/ ON switch is set to OFF, the battery is still being recharged.)

WARNING

THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. IF THIS IS NECESSARY, CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE.

Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder

Adjusting the brightness and colour level

1 Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # [YES] and press the joystick.

2 Move the joystick up or down to select the item to be adjusted. Then, move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment.

The bar display moves.

∫[LCD SET] [BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOUR]:

Colour level of the LCD monitor

∫[EVF SET]

[BRIGHTNESS]:

Brightness of the viewfinder

≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, extend the viewfinder and close the LCD monitor to activate the viewfinder.

≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.

≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

Adjusting the field of view

Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob.

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Panasonic VDR-D220GN, VDR-D310GN Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder, LCD SET Brightness, Colour

Models: VDR-D310GN VDR-D220GN