Functions that cannot be used simultaneously | Panasonic VDR-D300

Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions.

	Functions	Conditions which
	Functions	disable the functions
		disable the functions
	Digital zoom	≥ In card recording mode

	Fade
	Fade

		≥ While recording to a
	MagicPix	disc (Cannot set or
	MagicPix	cancel)
		cancel)
		≥ In card recording mode

	Backlight	≥ When the MagicPix
	Backlight	function is used
	compensation	(Cannot set or cancel)
		≥ When the iris/gain is set

	Soft skin
	mode (Set and
	cancel)	≥ While recording to a

	Tele macro
	Tele macro	disc
	(Set and cancel)

	Help mode

		≥ When the MagicPix
	Image	function is used
	Image	(VDR-D250 only)
	stabilizer	(VDR-D250 only)
	stabilizer	≥ In card recording mode
		≥ In card recording mode
		(VDR-D250 only)

	Flash
	(VDR-D300	≥ In disc recording mode
	only)

	Zoom
	microphone	≥ An external microphone
	Wind noise	is used
	Wind noise
	reduction

	Functions	Conditions which
	Functions	disable the functions
		disable the functions

	≥ When setting the
Scene mode	AUTO/MANUAL/
Scene mode	FOCUS switch to AUTO
	≥ When the MagicPix
	function is used

Change of	≥ When digital zoom
Change of	(10k or higher) is used
white balance ≥ When the MagicPix
	function is used

Adjusting the	≥ When the MagicPix
shutter speed,	function is used
shutter speed,	≥ When the scene mode
iris/gain	is used
	is used

Others

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Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida VDR-D250 IEC AC Adaptor≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor Model No Declaration of Conformity U.S.A. only Trade NameResponsible party Support Contact Important Safety Instructions Care Indemnity concerning recording contentUSE & Location 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 Select the file to be played back Press the joystick Motion picture playbackStill picture playback CD-ROM Accessories Viewfinder l Parts identification and handling Flip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Using grip beltAdjust the belt length so it fits your hand 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 Concerning 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 ≥ 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 Recordable time Charging time and recordable timeCharging 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 After inserting a disc/After recording finishes Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled sideDouble sided disc 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 Playback 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 Current settings on menus Using the menu screenWhile stopped, press the Menu button Refer to Menu list l 142 for information about the menus Press the Menu button To exit the menu screenMove the joystick left 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 2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback modeDate OFF 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 Selecting the picture quality Switching the shutter effect on/offYou can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Zoom in/out function Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever Digital zoom function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording yourselfTo use the zoom microphone function To return to normal recording Backlight compensation functionImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª again Start recording. fade Fade in/fade out functionPress the recording start/stop button 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 Recording Move the joystick right to select To cancel the tele macro functionTele macro function 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 Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded When the flash is not usedBuilt-in flash VDR-D300 only 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 White balance Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch toRecording To restore to the automatic adjustment 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 To restore to automatic adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentMove the joystick left or right to make Adjustment Select the scene to be played back Motion picture playbackPlayback Press the joystick Move the joystick to operate Frame-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 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 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 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 Article 7 Export Control End User License Agreement117 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 124 Disc playback mode When accessing the discAbout the computer display To disconnect USB cable safely Card playback mode When accessing the card125 Double click the icon in task tray If the driver has not been recognized properly Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer126 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 With a Pixe VRF Browser EX specifications133 134 With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive 135 Installation MacintoshDouble-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Click Continue ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 136Pixe VRF Browser EX Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc Using discs on a computer Macintosh137 Pixe VRF Browser EX starts Prepare a DVD-RW/DVD-R/rRW/rR drive that can be written to 138Insert the disc in this unit 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 139 140 Using an SD card on a computer MacintoshConnection 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 Confirmatory indications 146Playback 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 VCD/DVD2 158DVD2 About this unit 159 Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryDo not throw old battery into fire 160 About the disc 161About the AC adaptor 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 168 Optional accessoriesDVD video camera accessories 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 ≥ 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