Date OFF, 2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 | Panasonic VDR-D300

Setting date and time

∫Changing the date and time display style

Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] # [ DATE/ TIME] # desired display style and press the joystick.

≥You can also show or change the date and time display by

repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE]

[D/T]

[OFF]

Setup

3:30 PM

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≥The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode.

∫Changing the display style

Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] #

[ DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and press the joystick.

	Display	Y/M/D	M/D/Y	D/M/Y
	style	Y/M/D	M/D/Y	D/M/Y
	style
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	display	2006.12.15	12.15.2006	15.12.2006
	display

≥The date and time function are driven by a built-in lithium battery.

≥Make sure to check the time before recording.

≥If the time display becomes [--], the built-in lithium battery has run down. Use the following steps to charge the battery. When you turn on the power for the first time after charging, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery

Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as is for approx.

24 hours, and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the OFF/ON switch is set to OFF, the battery is still being recharged.)

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Contents

VDR-D250 Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida ≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor AC AdaptorIEC Responsible party Declaration of Conformity U.S.A. only Trade NameModel No Support Contact Important Safety Instructions USE & Location Indemnity concerning recording contentCare LSQT1011 Contents Creating a DVD-Video on a computer Recording dubbing images onto Other video devicesReading the operating instructions Number of recordable pictures on An SD card Easy recording! l FeaturesBefore using Editing scenes! l 81 Easy playback! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l 106 Before using Using with a computer! l Quick Guide Recording motion pictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to selectInserting/removing an SD card Recording still pictures Still picture playback Motion picture playbackSelect the file to be played back Press the joystick Accessories CD-ROM Parts identification and handling Viewfinder l Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Using grip beltFlip the belt Adjust the length Fix the belt Shoulder strap fixture Lens hood Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Before using Attaching the lens cap VDR-D250 onlyTripod receptacle Lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture Pull out the viewfinder Using the LCD monitorUsing 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 ≥ MO Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit≥ DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver ≥ Floppy disk When using brand-new DVD-RW Video DVD-Video format VR DVD Video Recording format Cards that you can use with this unit Card type SD Memory Card MiniSD Card Capacity Disc and card handling How to hold a disc or cardHandling precautions Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface ≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall Power supplyCharging the battery Charging lamp Lights up Charging Charging time Charging time and recordable timeRecordable time Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/off Status indicator B goes off when the power turns off Status indicator lights and the power turns on Inserting disc Inserting/removing a discSlide the Disc Eject lever once and release it Removing disc Double sided disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled sideAfter inserting a disc/After recording finishes Inserting/removing an SD card Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the powerCard access lamp Securely close the card slot cover Disc playback mode l Selecting a modeDisc recording mode l Card recording mode l Basic operations How to use the joystickSetup Operations during recording Move the joystick up, left or right to select an item Operations during playback About the operations icons displayed in each modeDisc recording mode Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operate Disc playback mode Manual focus adjustment Mode 4/4 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 While stopped, press the Menu button Using the menu screenCurrent settings on menus Refer to Menu list l 142 for information about the menus Move the joystick left To exit the menu screenPress the Menu button Select a menu item Operating with remote controlPress the Menu button Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen Setting date and time ≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time Date OFF ≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006 LCD SET Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinderBar display moves EVF EVF SET Before recording Basic camera positioning Recording About auto mode Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D300 only RAM -RW‹VR› -RW‹V› -R Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to selectRecording motion pictures VDR-D300 only The lens cover opens automatically Recording mode Remaining time left for recording Changing the recording mode of the motion pictureScreen indications in the disc recording mode Recording time elapsed Recording Turn the unit on Rotate the mode dial to select Recording still pictures To record still pictures clearly Screen indications in card recording modePress the Photo Shot button fully to take the picture Size of still pictures Quality of still pictures VDR-D300 Concerning the focusing areaAbout the shutter chance mark VDR-D250 You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures Switching the shutter effect on/offSelecting the picture quality Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function Digital zoom function To use the zoom microphone function Recording yourselfRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Image on the screen will become brighter Backlight compensation functionTo return to normal recording Select ª again Press the recording start/stop button Fade in/fade out functionStart recording. fade Pause recording. fade out To cancel fadingTo select the color for fade in/out Select again Soft skin mode To cancel the soft skin mode Tele macro function To cancel the tele macro functionRecording Move the joystick right to select Move the joystick up to select To cancel the MagicPix functionMagicPix function Select until the MagicPix indication disappear You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through Press the Menu button. The self-timer setting is canceled Wind noise reduction function Wide mode Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio Image stabilizer function VDR-D300 Built-in flash VDR-D300 only When the flash is not usedFlash is activated and the picture will be recorded Red eye reduction function To make people stand out against the background Scene modeManual recording functions To make the scene brighter in dark conditions To cancel the scene mode function Manual focus adjustment To restore to the automatic adjustment Recording To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch toWhite balance Recording Move the joystick up to select About the black balance adjustmentWhen Display changes from flashing to on, setting is About the white balance sensor a Move the joystick left or right to make Adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Playback Press the joystick Motion picture playbackSelect the scene to be played back 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 Playing back still pictures as a slide show About still picture compatibility Deleting scenes one at a time Editing scenesDeleting scenes Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick To complete editing Dividing a scene Selected scene is played back Combining scenes RAM -RW‹VR› 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 Moving scenes Scenes in a playlist can be moved Dividing a scene Combining scenes ≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined Deleting scenes Editing Deleting scenes one at a time To continue deleting other scenes Editing Deleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick To complete editing To complete the settings Locking still pictures What is DPOF? Dpof settingTo cancel all Dpof settings Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Card management Formatting discs and cardsFormatting discs Disc Formatting an SD card This is for initializing cards 100 Finalizing a discFinalizing a disc DVD-R Un-finalizing a DVD-RW 101 Protecting a disc 102 Displaying disc information 103 104 With a TVPlayback on TV Connect this unit and a TV To watch images with a 169 aspect ratio on a regular TV Press the EXT Display button on the remote control105 To display the on-screen information on the TV 106 With a DVD recorder/playerPlayback on DVD recorder/player Playing back a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW VR format Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk 107 108 With a VCRRecording dubbing images onto other video devices Connect this unit and a video device Connect this unit and a printer With a printer PictBridge109 Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick 110 What you can do with a computer Before using with a computer WindowsWhen using an SD card recorded on this unit 111 Contents on provided CD-ROM DVD-Video disc is created 113DVDfunSTUDIO Acrobat Reader DVD-MovieAlbumSE Operating environment114 CPU Necessary software 115Free hard disk space Interface Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher Using Built-in SD Drive116 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended 117 End User License AgreementArticle 7 Export Control Installation Windows 118 119 ≥ You cannot install the application if you click NoIf any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver About the Ramasst support tool Computer must be rebooted for the application to work Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEContinue to follow the on-screen messages to install it 120 Click DVDfunSTUDIO Installing DVDfunSTUDIO121 Click Next Select Ntsc North America for the TV system DVD-RAM Driver Software application uninstallation122 DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO 123 Connection and recognition proceduresConnection and recognition Windows Connect this unit and a computer About the computer display Disc playback mode When accessing the disc124 125 Card playback mode When accessing the cardTo disconnect USB cable safely Double click the icon in task tray 126 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computerIf the driver has not been recognized properly Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer Windows 127 Insert a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the unit When using a DVD-RAM only128 On the computer Edit the DVD menu as required When the CollectTool screen appears, click OK129 Click Burning When using an SD card recorded on this unit With a computer Before using with a computer MacintoshWhen using a disc recorded on this unit 130 131 Pixe VRF Browser EX DVD-Video or Video CD disc is created 132ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 Save button 133 Pixe VRF Browser EX specificationsWith a With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive 134 Double-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Installation Macintosh135 Click Continue Pixe VRF Browser EX 136ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 137 Using discs on a computer MacintoshCreating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc 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 not displayed on the desktop Proceed with the write setting and then click OKWhen the drive icon is displayed on the desktop 139 Connection Using an SD card on a computer Macintosh140 Double-click the Noname icon Copying still picture files to a computer141 Folders on the SD card are displayed 142 MenusMenu list Motion picture recording menus Motion picture playback menus Still picture playback menus Play Setup143 Edit Scene Other menus 144 145 IndicationsIndications Recording indications Playback indications 146Confirmatory indications Messages 147 About recovery 148 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 149 Frequently asked questions 150 151 Troubleshooting 152 153 Remote control does# Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor Used for recording. l 154 155 156 # Insert the disc after starting Pixe VRF Browser EX Performance and Maintenance # System157 Ejecting the disc DVD2 158VCD/DVD2 159 About this unit Do not throw old battery into fire About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use 160 About the AC adaptor 161About the disc 162 Automatic white balance Explanation of terms163 White balance 164 Auto focus Specifications 165 166 128 MB Number of recordable pictures on an SD card167 256 MB DVD video camera accessories Optional accessories168 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 169 Request for Service Notice USA Only 170 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 171 Customer Services Directory 172 Warranty For Canadian Customers 173 Index Numerics 175 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido 176 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