VDR-D250

Operating Instructions

DVD Video Camera

Model No.VDR-D300

≥The illustration shows VDR-D300.

≥VDR-D250 does not have a built-in flash.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

(VDR-D300)

Before using

Setup

Recording

Playback

Editing

Disc and card management

With other products

With a computer

Others

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions VDR-D250, Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida

Contents

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida VDR-D250 ≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor AC AdaptorIEC Model No Declaration of Conformity U.S.A. only Trade NameResponsible party Support Contact Important Safety Instructions USE & Location Indemnity concerning recording contentCare LSQT1011 Contents Reading the operating instructions Recording dubbing images onto Other video devicesCreating a DVD-Video on a computer Number of recordable pictures on An SD card Before using Editing scenes! l 81 FeaturesEasy recording! l Easy playback! l Before using Using with a computer! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l 106 Quick Guide Inserting/removing an SD card ≥ Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures Recording still pictures Still picture playback Motion picture playbackSelect the file to be played back Press the joystick CD-ROM Accessories Viewfinder l Parts identification and handling Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Using grip beltFlip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Lens hood Shoulder strap fixture Tripod receptacle Before using Attaching the lens cap VDR-D250 onlyAttach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorPull out the viewfinder ≥ It can open up to 90o Before using Install a button-type battery Using the remote controlConcerning the button-type battery Remote control usable range Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control to the unit Using the Magic Wire Remote Control optionalAbout the clip on the backside Discs that can be used on this unit Discs and cardsDVD-RAM DVD-RW ≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit≥ MO ≥ Floppy disk Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format When using brand-new DVD-RW Card type SD Memory Card MiniSD Card Capacity Cards that you can use with this unit Handling precautions How to hold a disc or cardDisc and card handling Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface Charging the battery Power supply≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging lamp Lights up Charging Charging time Charging time and recordable timeRecordable time Turning the unit on/off Connecting to the AC outlet Status indicator lights and the power turns on Status indicator B goes off when the power turns off Slide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Inserting/removing a discInserting disc Removing disc Double sided disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled sideAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Card access lamp Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the powerInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the card slot cover Disc recording mode l Selecting a modeDisc playback mode l Card recording mode l Setup Operations during recording How to use the joystickBasic operations Move the joystick up, left or right to select an item Disc recording mode About the operations icons displayed in each modeOperations during playback Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operate Manual focus adjustment Mode 4/4 Disc playback mode When Slide Show is selected Card playback mode When Picture is selectedPlayback next picture during pause Setup Move the joystick right to select Help modeMove the joystick up, left or right to select Switching the language Current settings on menus Using the menu screenWhile stopped, press the Menu button Refer to Menu list l 142 for information about the menus Move the joystick left To exit the menu screenPress the Menu button Press the Menu button Operating with remote controlSelect a menu item Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen ≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time Setting date and time Date OFF ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 Bar display moves Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderLCD SET EVF EVF SET Basic camera positioning Recording Before recording Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D300 only About auto mode Recording motion pictures Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to selectRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R VDR-D300 only The lens cover opens automatically Screen indications in the disc recording mode Changing the recording mode of the motion pictureRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Recording time elapsed Recording still pictures Recording Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to select Press the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture Screen indications in card recording modeTo record still pictures clearly Size of still pictures Quality of still pictures About the shutter chance mark Concerning the focusing areaVDR-D300 VDR-D250 You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Switching the shutter effect on/offSelecting the picture quality Zoom in/out function Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever Digital zoom function To use the zoom microphone function Recording yourselfRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side To return to normal recording Backlight compensation functionImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª again Press the recording start/stop button Fade in/fade out functionStart recording. fade To select the color for fade in/out To cancel fadingPause recording. fade out Select again To cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin mode Tele macro function To cancel the tele macro functionRecording Move the joystick right to select MagicPix function To cancel the MagicPix functionMove the joystick up to select Select until the MagicPix indication disappear 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 canceled Wind noise reduction function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio Wide mode VDR-D300 Image stabilizer function Built-in flash VDR-D300 only When the flash is not usedFlash is activated and the picture will be recorded Red eye reduction function Manual recording functions Scene modeTo make people stand out against the background To make the scene brighter in dark conditions To cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustment Recording To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch toWhite balance When Display changes from flashing to on, setting is About the black balance adjustmentRecording Move the joystick up to select About the white balance sensor a Move the joystick left or right to make Adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Select the scene to be played back Motion picture playbackPlayback Press the joystick Move the joystick to operate Move the volume lever to change the volume level Playback To adjust the volumeFrame-by-frame playback Select the date for playback, then press 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 playbackPlay back the still pictures recorded on the card About still picture compatibility Playing back still pictures as a slide show Deleting scenes Editing scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick To complete editing 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 Editing Deleting scenes one at a time Deleting scenes To continue deleting other scenes Deleting still pictures Editing still picturesEditing Deleting files one at a time Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick To complete editing 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 Formatting discs and cardsCard management Disc This is for initializing cards Formatting an SD card Finalizing a disc Finalizing a disc100 DVD-R 101 Un-finalizing a DVD-RW 102 Protecting a disc 103 Displaying disc information Playback on TV With a TV104 Connect this unit and a TV 105 Press the EXT Display button on the remote controlTo watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV To display the on-screen information on the TV Playback on DVD recorder/player With a DVD recorder/player106 Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format 107 Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk Recording dubbing images onto other video devices With a VCR108 Connect this unit and a video device 109 With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick 110 When using an SD card recorded on this unit Before using with a computer WindowsWhat you can do with a computer 111 Contents on provided CD-ROM DVDfunSTUDIO 113DVD-Video disc is created Acrobat Reader 114 Operating environmentDVD-MovieAlbumSE CPU Free hard disk space 115Necessary software Interface 116 Using Built-in SD DriveIntel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher MB or more 64 MB or more recommended 117 End User License AgreementArticle 7 Export Control 118 Installation Windows If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver ≥ You cannot install the application if you click No119 About the Ramasst support tool Continue to follow the on-screen messages to install it Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEComputer must be rebooted for the application to work 120 121 Installing DVDfunSTUDIOClick DVDfunSTUDIO Click Next Select Ntsc North America for the TV system 122 Software application uninstallationDVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO Connection and recognition Windows Connection and recognition procedures123 Connect this unit and a computer About the computer display Disc playback mode When accessing the disc124 To disconnect USB cable safely Card playback mode When accessing the card125 Double click the icon in task tray 126 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computerIf the driver has not been recognized properly 127 Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer Windows 128 When using a DVD-RAM onlyInsert a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the unit On the computer 129 When the CollectTool screen appears, click OKEdit the DVD menu as required Click Burning When using a disc recorded on this unit Before using with a computer MacintoshWhen using an SD card recorded on this unit With a computer 130 Pixe VRF Browser EX 131 ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 132DVD-Video or Video CD disc is created Save button 133 Pixe VRF Browser EX specificationsWith a 134 With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive 135 Installation MacintoshDouble-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Click Continue Pixe VRF Browser EX 136ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc Using discs on a computer Macintosh137 Pixe VRF Browser EX starts Insert the disc in this unit 138Prepare a DVD-RW/DVD-R/rRW/rR drive that can be written to When the drive icon is displayed on the desktop Proceed with the write setting and then click OKWhen the drive icon is not displayed on the desktop 139 Connection Using an SD card on a computer Macintosh140 141 Copying still picture files to a computerDouble-click the Noname icon Folders on the SD card are displayed Menu list Menus142 Motion picture recording menus 143 Play SetupMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Edit Scene 144 Other menus Indications Indications145 Recording indications Playback indications 146Confirmatory indications 147 Messages 148 About recovery 149 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 150 Frequently asked questions 151 152 Troubleshooting # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor Remote control does153 Used for recording. l 154 155 156 157 Performance and Maintenance # System# Insert the disc after starting Pixe VRF Browser EX Ejecting the disc DVD2 158VCD/DVD2 About this unit 159 Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryDo not throw old battery into fire 160 About the AC adaptor 161About the disc 162 163 Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance White balance Auto focus 164 165 Specifications 166 167 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card128 MB 256 MB DVD video camera accessories Optional accessories168 169 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 170 Request for Service Notice USA Only 171 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 172 Customer Services Directory 173 Warranty For Canadian Customers Numerics Index 175 176 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Grabación de imágenes Dinámicas 177≥ Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar Reproducción de imágenes Dinámicas 178Reproducción de imágenes fijas 179 Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncF0106Mc1016 12100 B