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Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions Features, Easy recording! l, Easy playback! l

Models: VDR-D300

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Features

∫Easy recording! (l 50)

No need to search for the recording start position.

The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene.

∫Easy playback! (l 76)

Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails.

You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch.

Features

Before using

∫Editing scenes! (l 81, 85)

You can create an original video (playlist) by collecting your favorite scenes together and then easily record (dub) this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard disk.

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Panasonic VDR-D300 operating instructions Features, Easy recording! l, Easy playback! l, Before using Editing scenes! l 81

Contents

Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida VDR-D250AC Adaptor ≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC AdaptorIEC Model No Declaration of Conformity U.S.A. only Trade NameResponsible party Support ContactImportant Safety Instructions Indemnity concerning recording content USE & LocationCare 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 picturesMotion picture playback Still picture playbackSelect the file to be played back Press the joystick CD-ROM AccessoriesViewfinder l Parts identification and handlingUsing grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your handFlip 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 90oUsing the remote control Before using Install a button-type batteryConcerning the button-type battery Remote control usable range Using the Magic Wire Remote Control optional Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control to the unitAbout the clip on the backside Discs and cards Discs that can be used on this unitDVD-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 and recordable time Charging 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 discRecording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side Double sided discAfter 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 modeCard playback mode When Picture is selected When Slide Show is selectedPlayback next picture during pause Help mode Setup Move the joystick right to selectMove 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 menusTo exit the menu screen Move the joystick leftPress 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≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode Date OFF2006.12.15 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-D250Switching the shutter effect on/off You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesSelecting the picture quality Zoom in/out function Various recording functionsMove the zoom lever Digital zoom functionRecording yourself To use the zoom microphone functionRotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side To return to normal recording Backlight compensation functionImage on the screen will become brighter Select ª againFade in/fade out function Press the recording start/stop buttonStart 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 modeTo cancel the tele macro function 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 functionWhen the flash is not used Built-in flash VDR-D300 onlyFlash 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 adjustmentSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Recording To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite 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 aManual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Move the joystick left or right to make AdjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Select the scene to be played back Motion picture playbackPlayback Press the joystick Move the joystick to operatePlayback To adjust the volume Move the volume lever to change the volume levelFrame-by-frame playback Playing back motion pictures by date Select the date for playback, then press JoystickScenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails Still picture playback Select the file to be played backPlay 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 scenesUsing playlists What is a playlist?Recorded scenes Playlist Creating a new playlist To add another scene to the same playlistTo playback a playlist Playing back a playlist To return to showing the original scenesScenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails Editing a playlist Adding scenes to 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 recommendedEnd User License Agreement 117Article 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 computerDisc playback mode When accessing the disc About the computer display124 To disconnect USB cable safely Card playback mode When accessing the card125 Double click the icon in task trayVerifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 126If 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 buttonPixe VRF Browser EX specifications 133With a 134 With a computer Using Built-in SD Drive135 Installation MacintoshDouble-click Panasonic # Imx for Panasonic # ImageMixer.pkg Click Continue136 Pixe VRF Browser EXImageMixer VCD/DVD2 Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc Using discs on a computer Macintosh137 Pixe VRF Browser EX starts138 Insert the disc in this unitPrepare 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 139Using an SD card on a computer Macintosh Connection140 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 indications146 Playback indicationsConfirmatory 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 disc158 DVD2VCD/DVD2 About this unit 159Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryDo not throw old battery into fire 160161 About the AC adaptorAbout 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 MBOptional accessories DVD video camera 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 rápido177 Grabación de imágenes Dinámicas≥ Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar 178 Reproducción de imágenes DinámicasReproducción de imágenes fijas 179 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada IncF0106Mc1016 12100 B