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Before using with a computer (Macintosh)

Operating environment

≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software.

≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some computers cannot be used.

≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

∫Pixe VRF Browser EX

	OS	Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3.4 to v10.3.9, v10.4.1 to v10.4.2
		≥ Mac OS X Server is not supported.

	CPU	iMac G4, iMac G5, iBook G4, PowerBook G4, Power Mac G5, eMac,
		Mac mini Series with USB 2.0 port as a standard equipment
		PowerPC G4 or above
	Memory	256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
	Graphics	Minimum of 1024k768 pixels, 32,000 colors (Full color recommended)
		≥ Will not run correctly with a screen smaller than 1024k768, or with
		less than 256 colors.
	Other requirements	DVD Video Recording format: DVD-RAM and DVD-RW discs
		DVD-Video format:	DVD-RW and DVD-R discs

∫Pixe VRF Browser EX specifications

	Compatible formats	DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW)
	Compatible formats	DVD-Video format (DVD-RW/DVD-R)
		DVD-Video format (DVD-RW/DVD-R)
		MPEG2 motion pictures	Program stream
	Save formats
			Elementary stream	computer
			Elementary stream

		Still pictures	PICT format
		Still pictures	PICT format
	Reading method	Direct reading from DVD media

		Folder reading		With a
		Folder reading

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Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions 133, Pixe VRF Browser EX specifications, With a

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 ContactImportant 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 cardBefore using Editing scenes! l 81 FeaturesEasy recording! l Easy playback! lBefore using Using with a computer! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l 106Quick Guide Inserting/removing an SD card ≥ Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures Recording still picturesStill picture playback Motion picture playbackSelect the file to be played back Press the joystick CD-ROM AccessoriesViewfinder l Parts identification and handlingAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand Using grip beltFlip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Lens hood Shoulder strap fixtureTripod 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 fixtureUsing the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorPull out the viewfinder ≥ It can open up to 90oBefore 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 diskVideo DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format When using brand-new DVD-RWCard type SD Memory Card MiniSD Card Capacity Cards that you can use with this unitHandling precautions How to hold a disc or cardDisc and card handling Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surfaceCharging the battery Power supply≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Charging lamp Lights up ChargingCharging time Charging time and recordable timeRecordable time Turning the unit on/off Connecting to the AC outletStatus indicator lights and the power turns on Status indicator B goes off when the power turns offSlide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Inserting/removing a discInserting disc Removing discDouble 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 coverDisc recording mode l Selecting a modeDisc playback mode l Card recording mode lSetup Operations during recording How to use the joystickBasic operations Move the joystick up, left or right to select an itemDisc recording mode About the operations icons displayed in each modeOperations during playback Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operateManual focus adjustment Mode 4/4 Disc playback modeWhen 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 menusMove 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 timeDate 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 SETBasic camera positioning Recording Before recordingAuto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D300 only About auto modeRecording motion pictures Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to selectRAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R VDR-D300 only The lens cover opens automaticallyScreen indications in the disc recording mode Changing the recording mode of the motion pictureRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Recording time elapsedRecording still pictures Recording Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to selectPress 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 picturesAbout the shutter chance mark Concerning the focusing areaVDR-D300 VDR-D250You 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 functionTo 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 againPress 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 againTo cancel the soft skin mode Soft skin modeTele 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 disappearTo 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 canceledWind noise reduction function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio Wide modeVDR-D300 Image stabilizer functionBuilt-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 conditionsTo cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustmentRecording 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 aMove 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 operateMove 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 showDeleting scenes Editing scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystickTo complete editing Selected scene is played back Dividing a sceneRAM -RW‹VR› Combining scenesWhat 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 scenesDividing a scene ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined Combining scenesEditing Deleting scenes one at a time Deleting scenesTo 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 joystickTo complete editing Locking still pictures To complete the settingsTo cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayedFormatting discs Formatting discs and cardsCard management DiscThis is for initializing cards Formatting an SD cardFinalizing a disc Finalizing a disc100 DVD-R101 Un-finalizing a DVD-RW102 Protecting a disc103 Displaying disc informationPlayback on TV With a TV104 Connect this unit and a TV105 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 TVPlayback on DVD recorder/player With a DVD recorder/player106 Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format107 Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard diskRecording dubbing images onto other video devices With a VCR108 Connect this unit and a video device109 With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a printer Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick110 When using an SD card recorded on this unit Before using with a computer WindowsWhat you can do with a computer 111Contents on provided CD-ROM DVDfunSTUDIO 113DVD-Video disc is created Acrobat Reader114 Operating environmentDVD-MovieAlbumSE CPUFree hard disk space 115Necessary software Interface116 Using Built-in SD DriveIntel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher MB or more 64 MB or more recommended117 End User License AgreementArticle 7 Export Control 118 Installation WindowsIf any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver ≥ You cannot install the application if you click No119 About the Ramasst support toolContinue to follow the on-screen messages to install it Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEComputer must be rebooted for the application to work 120121 Installing DVDfunSTUDIOClick DVDfunSTUDIO Click Next Select Ntsc North America for the TV system122 Software application uninstallationDVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIOConnection and recognition Windows Connection and recognition procedures123 Connect this unit and a computerAbout 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 tray126 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 Windows128 When using a DVD-RAM onlyInsert a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the unit On the computer129 When the CollectTool screen appears, click OKEdit the DVD menu as required Click BurningWhen using a disc recorded on this unit Before using with a computer MacintoshWhen using an SD card recorded on this unit With a computer 130Pixe VRF Browser EX 131ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 132DVD-Video or Video CD disc is created Save button133 Pixe VRF Browser EX specificationsWith a 134 With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive135 Installation MacintoshDouble-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Click ContinuePixe 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 startsInsert 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 139Connection 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 displayedMenu list Menus142 Motion picture recording menus143 Play SetupMotion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Edit Scene144 Other menusIndications Indications145 Recording indicationsPlayback indications 146Confirmatory indications 147 Messages148 About recovery149 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously150 Frequently asked questions151 152 Troubleshooting# Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor Remote control does153 Used for recording. l154 155 156 157 Performance and Maintenance # System# Insert the disc after starting Pixe VRF Browser EX Ejecting the discDVD2 158VCD/DVD2 About this unit 159Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryDo not throw old battery into fire 160About the AC adaptor 161About the disc 162 163 Explanation of termsAutomatic white balance White balanceAuto focus 164165 Specifications166 167 Number of recordable pictures on an SD card128 MB 256 MBDVD video camera accessories Optional accessories168 169 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers170 Request for Service Notice USA Only171 Limited Warranty For USA Customers172 Customer Services Directory173 Warranty For Canadian CustomersNumerics Index175 176 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoGrabación 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