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Panasonic VDR-D300 116, Using Built-in SD Drive, Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher

Models: VDR-D300

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Before using with a computer (Windows)

∫Using Built-in SD Drive

Personal computer	IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OS	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
CPU	Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
RAM	32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface	USB 1.1 or later — A type

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS.

With a computer

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Panasonic VDR-D300 116, Using Built-in SD Drive, Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher, MB or more 64 MB or more recommended

Contents

VDR-D250 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluidaIEC AC Adaptor≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Declaration of Conformity U.S.A. only Trade Name Model NoResponsible party Support ContactImportant Safety Instructions Care Indemnity concerning recording contentUSE & Location LSQT1011 Contents Recording dubbing images onto Other video devices Reading the operating instructionsCreating a DVD-Video on a computer Number of recordable pictures on An SD cardFeatures Before using Editing scenes! l 81Easy recording! l Easy playback! lUsing with DVD player/recorder! l 106 Before using Using with a computer! lQuick Guide ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select Inserting/removing an SD cardRecording motion pictures Recording still picturesSelect the file to be played back Press the joystick Motion picture playbackStill picture playback Accessories CD-ROMParts identification and handling Viewfinder lFlip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Using grip beltAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand Shoulder strap fixture Lens hoodBefore using Attaching the lens cap VDR-D250 only Tripod receptacleAttach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixtureUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderPull out the viewfinder ≥ It can open up to 90oConcerning the button-type battery Using the remote controlBefore using Install a button-type battery Remote control usable range About the clip on the backside Using the Magic Wire Remote Control optionalConnect the Magic Wire Remote Control to the unit DVD-RAM DVD-RW Discs and cardsDiscs that can be used on this unit Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit ≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver≥ MO ≥ Floppy diskWhen using brand-new DVD-RW Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording formatCards that you can use with this unit Card type SD Memory Card MiniSD Card CapacityHow to hold a disc or card Handling precautionsDisc and card handling Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surfacePower supply Charging the battery≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging lamp Lights up ChargingRecordable time Charging time and recordable timeCharging time Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/offStatus indicator B goes off when the power turns off Status indicator lights and the power turns onInserting/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 Card access lampInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the card slot coverSelecting 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 itemAbout the operations icons displayed in each mode Disc recording modeOperations during playback Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operateDisc playback mode Manual focus adjustment Mode 4/4Playback next picture during pause Card playback mode When Picture is selectedWhen Slide Show is selected Move the joystick up, left or right to select Help modeSetup Move the joystick right to select Switching the language Using the menu screen Current settings on menusWhile stopped, press the Menu button Refer to Menu list l 142 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 12-hour system is used to display the time2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback modeDate OFF Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder Bar display movesLCD SET EVF EVF SETBefore recording Basic camera positioning RecordingAbout auto mode Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D300 onlyTurn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to select Recording motion picturesRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R VDR-D300 only The lens cover opens automaticallyChanging the recording mode of the motion picture Screen indications in the disc recording modeRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Recording time elapsedRecording Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to select Recording still picturesScreen indications in card recording mode Press the Photo Shot button fully to take the pictureTo record still pictures clearly Size of still pictures Quality of still picturesConcerning the focusing area About the shutter chance markVDR-D300 VDR-D250Selecting the picture quality Switching the shutter effect on/offYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Various recording functions Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever Digital zoom functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording yourselfTo use the zoom microphone function Backlight compensation function To return to normal recordingImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª againStart recording. fade Fade in/fade out functionPress the recording start/stop button To cancel fading To select the color for fade in/outPause recording. fade out Select againSoft skin mode To cancel the soft skin modeRecording Move the joystick right to select To cancel the tele macro functionTele macro function To cancel the MagicPix function MagicPix functionMove the joystick up to select Select until the MagicPix indication disappearSelf-timer recording To stop the timer midway throughYou can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Press the Menu button. The self-timer setting is canceledWind noise reduction function Wide 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 adjustmentWhite balance Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch toRecording To restore to the automatic adjustment About the black balance adjustment When Display changes from flashing to on, setting isRecording Move the joystick up to select About the white balance sensor aTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentMove the joystick left or right to make Adjustment Motion picture playback Select the scene to be played backPlayback Press the joystick Move the joystick to operateFrame-by-frame playback Playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Scenes 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 compatibilityEditing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickTo complete editing Dividing 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 timeTo continue deleting other scenes Editing still pictures Deleting still picturesEditing Deleting files one at a time Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystickTo complete editing To complete the settings Locking still picturesDpof setting To cancel all Dpof settingsWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayedFormatting discs and cards Formatting discsCard management DiscFormatting an SD card This is for initializing cardsFinalizing a disc Finalizing a disc100 DVD-RUn-finalizing a DVD-RW 101Protecting a disc 102Displaying disc information 103With a TV Playback on TV104 Connect this unit and a TVPress the EXT Display button on the remote control 105To 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/player106 Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR formatCopying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk 107With a VCR Recording dubbing images onto other video devices108 Connect this unit and a video deviceWith a printer PictBridge 109Connect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick110 Before using with a computer Windows When using an SD card recorded on this unitWhat you can do with a computer 111Contents on provided CD-ROM 113 DVDfunSTUDIODVD-Video disc is created Acrobat ReaderOperating environment 114DVD-MovieAlbumSE CPU115 Free hard disk spaceNecessary software InterfaceUsing Built-in SD Drive 116Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher MB or more 64 MB or more recommendedArticle 7 Export Control End User License Agreement117 Installation Windows 118≥ You cannot install the application if you click No If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver119 About the Ramasst support toolInstalling DVD-MovieAlbumSE Continue to follow the on-screen messages to install itComputer must be rebooted for the application to work 120Installing DVDfunSTUDIO 121Click DVDfunSTUDIO Click Next Select Ntsc North America for the TV systemSoftware application uninstallation 122DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIOConnection and recognition procedures Connection and recognition Windows123 Connect this unit and a computer124 Disc playback mode When accessing the discAbout the computer display Card playback mode When accessing the card To disconnect USB cable safely125 Double click the icon in task trayIf the driver has not been recognized properly Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer126 Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer Windows 127When using a DVD-RAM only 128Insert a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the unit On the computerWhen the CollectTool screen appears, click OK 129Edit the DVD menu as required Click BurningBefore using with a computer Macintosh When using a disc recorded on this unitWhen using an SD card recorded on this unit With a computer 130131 Pixe VRF Browser EX132 ImageMixer VCD/DVD2DVD-Video or Video CD disc is created Save buttonWith a Pixe VRF Browser EX specifications133 With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive 134Installation Macintosh 135Double-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Click ContinueImageMixer VCD/DVD2 136Pixe VRF Browser EX Using discs on a computer Macintosh Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc137 Pixe VRF Browser EX startsPrepare a DVD-RW/DVD-R/rRW/rR drive that can be written to 138Insert the disc in this unit Proceed with the write setting and then click OK When the drive icon is displayed on the desktopWhen the drive icon is not displayed on the desktop 139140 Using an SD card on a computer MacintoshConnection Copying still picture files to a computer 141Double-click the Noname icon Folders on the SD card are displayedMenus Menu list142 Motion picture recording menusPlay Setup 143Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Edit SceneOther menus 144Indications Indications145 Recording indicationsConfirmatory indications 146Playback indications Messages 147About recovery 148Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 149Frequently asked questions 150151 Troubleshooting 152Remote control does # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor153 Used for recording. l154 155 156 Performance and Maintenance # System 157# Insert the disc after starting Pixe VRF Browser EX Ejecting the discVCD/DVD2 158DVD2 159 About this unitAbout the battery Be sure to detach the battery after useDo not throw old battery into fire 160About the disc 161About the AC adaptor 162 Explanation of terms 163Automatic white balance White balance164 Auto focusSpecifications 165166 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card 167128 MB 256 MB168 Optional accessoriesDVD video camera accessories Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 169Request for Service Notice USA Only 170Limited Warranty For USA Customers 171Customer Services Directory 172Warranty For Canadian Customers 173Index Numerics175 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido 176≥ Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 177Grabación de imágenes Dinámicas Reproducción de imágenes fijas 178Reproducción de imágenes Dinámicas 179 F0106Mc1016 12100 B Panasonic Puerto Rico, IncPanasonic Canada Inc

∫Using Built-in SD Drive

Personal computer

CPU

Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher

RAM

32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)

Interface

USB 1.1 or later — A type

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