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Panasonic VDR-D250GN Inserting/removing a disc, Slide the Disc Eject lever once and release it

Models: VDR-D250GN VDR-D300GN

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Inserting/removing a disc

When inserting or removing the disc, fit the charged battery pack or connect the AC adaptor to the unit. The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered.

1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp blinks, the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly.

2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert/remove the disc.

∫Inserting disc

Fit the disc onto the spindle in the centre.

ARecording/playback side B Pickup lens

Click!

Setup

∫Removing disc

While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out.

3Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of the disc compartment to close the cover.

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Contents

VDR-D250GN IEC Use only the recommended accessoriesIf you see this symbol Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsContents Editing Disc and card managementWith other products With a computerFeatures Before using Easy playback! lEasy recording! l Editing scenes! l 87Using with DVD player/recorder! l Using with a computer! lAccessories Check the accessories before using this unitBattery pack AC adaptor DC cable AV/S cable AC cable Disc cleaning clothOptional accessories Parts identification and handling Viewfinder lUsing Using grip belt Before using Shoulder strap fixtureAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand Adjust the belt length and the pad positionLens hood Lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture Tripod receptacle Using the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderPull out the viewfinder ≥ It can open up to 90oConcerning the button-type battery Using the remote controlInstall a button-type battery Before using Remote control usable range About the clip on the backside Using the free style remote control VDR-D300 onlyConnect the free style remote control to the unit DVD-RAM DVD-RW Discs and cardsDiscs that can be used on this unit VR format? Format? Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver ≥ MOWhen using brand-new DVD-RW Before using Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording formatCards that you can use with this unit About the miniSD CardHow to hold a disc or card Handling precautionsDisc and card handling Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surfaceCharging lamp Lights up Charging Power supplyCharging the battery ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging time and recordable time Charging timeRecordable time VDR-D300VDR-D250 Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/offLSQT1025ENG.book 30 ページ２００６年２月４日土曜日午後６時１０分 Status indicator lights and the power turns on Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when the unit is not being usedInserting/removing a disc Slide the Disc Eject lever once and release itInserting disc Removing discAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled sideDouble sided disc Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power Setup Securely close the card slot coverCard access lamp Inserting/removing an SD cardSelecting a mode Disc recording mode lDisc playback mode l Card recording mode lHow to use the joystick Setup Operations during recordingBasic operations Move the joystick up, left or right to select an itemOperations during playback Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operateAbout the operation icons displayed in each mode Setup About auto mode and manual mode lDisc recording mode Manual mode White balance Iris or gain value Shutter speedManual focus adjustment Mode 4/4 Disc playback modeBacklight compensation Self timer Card playback mode When Picture is selected When Slide Show is selectedPress the Menu button or select Exit Help modeTo exit the help mode Switching the language Using the menu screen Current settings on menusWhile stopped, press the Menu button Refer to Menu list l 137 for information about the menusPress the Menu button To exit the menu screenMove the joystick left Operating with remote control Press the Menu buttonSelect a menu item Press the Menu button to exit the menu screenSetting date and time ≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode Changing the date and time display styleDate OFF 1530 2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Press the Power LCD buttonLCD SET EVF EVF SETChanging the picture quality on the LCD monitor Before recording Basic camera positioning RecordingAbout auto mode Anti-Ground-Shooting AGS VDR-D300 onlyVDR-D300 only The lens cover opens automatically Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures Screen indications in the disc recording mode Recording mode Remaining time left for recordingTo end the recording Recording time elapsedChanging the recording mode of the motion picture Recording mode Recordable timeRecording still pictures White lamp lights up Almost in focus Focus areaPress the Photo Shot button fully To record still pictures clearlyScreen indications in card recording mode Concerning the focusing areaChanging the recording size 2048k15121280k960 640k480Selecting the picture quality Switching the shutter effect on/offYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Digital zoom function To use the zoom microphone functionRecording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens sideBacklight compensation function To return to normal recordingImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª againStart recording. Fade Fade in/fade out functionRecording Press the recording start/stop button To cancel fading To select the colour for fade in/outPause recording. Fade out Select againSoft skin mode To cancel the soft skin modeMove the joystick right to select To cancel the tele macro functionTele macro function To cancel the colour night view function Colour night view functionsColour night view function Lux colour night view functionSelf-timer recording To stop the timer midway throughMove the joystick left to select Ø Press the Photo Shot buttonWind noise reduction function RAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -RWide mode Recording images with a 169 aspect ratioImage stabilizer function VDR-D300Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded When the flash is not usedBuilt-in flash VDR-D300 only Red eye reduction function Scene mode Manual recording functionsTo make people stand out against the background To make the scene brighter in dark conditionsTo cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustment To restore to the automatic adjustmentSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to White balanceAbout the white balance sensor a About the black balance adjustmentWhen Display changes from flashing to on, setting is Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment To restore to automatic adjustmentMove the joystick to operate Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back To display the recording date during playback ≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick upOperating with the remote control Press the E or D button To adjust the volume Move the volume lever to change the volume levelOperating with the remote control 1 Press the button Frame-by-frame playbackScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Playing back motion pictures by dateSelect the date for playback, then press Joystick Play back the still pictures recorded on the card Still picture playbackSelect the file to be played back Playing back still pictures as a slide show About still picture compatibilityDeleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickTo continue deleting other scenes To complete editingDividing a scene Selected scene is played backCombining scenes RAM -RW‹VR›Recorded scenes Playlist Using playlistsWhat is a playlist? To playback a playlist Creating a new playlistTo add another scene to the same playlist Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails Playing back a playlistTo return to showing the original scenes To continue adding scenes to the playlist Editing a playlistAdding scenes to playlist Moving scenes Scenes in a playlist can be movedDividing a scene Combining scenes ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combinedDeleting scenes Editing Deleting scenes one at a timeSelect Delete # Select or ALL and press the joystick Deleted files cannot be restored Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures 100101 Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail displaySelect the file to be deleted, then press the joystick To continue deleting other files102 To complete the settingsLocking still pictures Dpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsWhat is DPOF? 103Formatting discs and cards Formatting discs104 ManagementFormatting an SD card 105Finalizing a disc Finalizing a disc106 Finalizing video format discsUn-finalizing a DVD-RW 107Protecting a disc 108Displaying disc information 109With a TV Playback on TV110 Connect this unit and a TVPress the EXT Display button on the remote control 111To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV To display the on-screen information on the TVWith a DVD recorder/player Playback on DVD recorder/player112 Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR formatCopying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk 113With a VCR Dubbing images onto other video devices114 Connect this unit and a video deviceWith a printer PictBridge 115Connect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the joystickSelect the paper size setting on Paper Size 116Standard T5 Inch Size T7 Inch 2L size T6 Inch Postcard size A4 sizeSelect the layout setting on page Layout When you stop printing halfway117 Select Print # YES and press the joystickBefore using with a computer When using an SD card recorded on this unitWhat you can do with a computer 118Contents on provided CD-ROM 120 DVDfunSTUDIODVD-Video disc is created Acrobat ReaderOperating environment 121DVD-MovieAlbumSE CPU122 Free hard disk spaceNecessary software InterfaceUsing Built-in SD Drive 123Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher MB or more 64 MB or more recommendedArticle 7 Export Control End User License Agreement124 125 InstallationInstalling DVD-RAM Driver ≥ You cannot install the application if you click No If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver126 Click NextInstalling DVD-MovieAlbumSE 127Click DVD-MovieAlbumSE Click Next Select PAL for the TV system, click NextInstalling DVDfunSTUDIO 128Click DVDfunSTUDIO Click Next Select PAL Europe for the TV system, click NextSoftware application uninstallation 129DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIOConnection and recognition procedures Connection and recognition130 Connect this unit and a computerDisc playback mode When accessing the disc About the computer display131 ComputerCard playback mode When accessing the card To disconnect USB cable safely132 Double click the icon in task trayIf the driver has not been recognized properly Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer133 Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer 134135 On the computer136 Edit the DVD menu as requiredClick Burning ≥ Set the disc size to 8 cm DVDMenus Menu list137 Motion picture recording menusPlay Setup SetupMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Edit ScenePower Save ≥ OFF ≥ 5 Minutes OFF Other menus139 MinutesJoystick LED Demo Demo Mode140 Indications Indications141 Recording indications142 Confirmatory indications 143Playback indications Messages 144145 146 About recoveryDisc Error has OCCURRED. Repair Disc NOW? Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 147Frequently asked questions 148149 Troubleshooting 150151 ≥ Is manual focus mode selected? So, use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus. l152 Are not clear PICT. Quality set at Images may break up into153 154 155 156 About this unitAbout the battery 157158 About the AC adaptorAbout the disc DVD-R159 About the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder160 About condensation OthersCauses of condensation What to do with the lens is fogged upExplanation of terms 161Automatic white balance White balance162 Auto focusDVD Video Camera Specifications163 164 USB165 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 166167 VDR-D300 and VDR-D250185 300 390 620LSQT1025 a