Video light SD card Compatible Computer Software
VDR-D310 VDR-D230 VDR-D210
Things You Should Know
Following Applies only in Canada
Class Laser Product
Important Safety Instructions
USE & Location
Indemnity concerning recording content
Care
AC adaptor
Batteries
LSQT1145
Contents
Installation Macintosh
Before using with a computer Card management Macintosh
With a DVD recorder/player Using discs on a computer
With a VCR Using an SD card on a computer
Before using
Features
Easy recording! l46
Easy playback! l
Using with a computer! VDR-D310/VDR-D230 l
Using with DVD player/recorder! l86
Quick Guide
Recording motion pictures
Inserting/removing an SD card VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Still picture playback Jpeg still pictures VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Motion picture playback
Button-type battery VDR-D310 CR2025 Lens cap
Accessories
AC cable
DC cable
Parts identification and handling
Before using Viewfinder l VDR-D310 For USA-California only
Eyepiece corrector knob l
Audio-video output terminal A/V l 85 Speaker
Terminal cover Microphone terminal MIC VDR-D310
Adjust the belt length and the pad position
Using grip belt
Attaching the lens cap
During recording
Using the LCD monitor
Using the remote control VDR-D310
Using the viewfinder
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired
Install a button-type battery
Concerning the button-type battery
Remote control usable range
Discs that can be used on this unit
Discs and cards
DVD-RAM DVD-RW
DVD-R DVD-R DL
Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit
About DVD-R DL Dual Layer
When using brand-new DVD-RW
Cards that you can use with this unit VDR-D310/VDR-D230
When inserting/removing a disc
How to hold a disc or card
Handling precautions
Disc and card handling
Charging the battery
Power supply
Setup
Charging lamp Lights up Charging
Charging time and recordable time
Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time
Charging time
VDR-D230/VDR-D210
Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable
5 min 30 min 25 min
Turning the unit on/off
Connecting to the AC outlet
Inserting/removing a disc
Removing disc
Inserting disc
Double sided disc
Inserting/removing an SD card VDR-D310/ VDR-D230
Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power
Slide the card slot cover to open
After inserting a disc/After recording finishes
How to use the joystick
Selecting a mode
Insert/remove the SD card into/ from the card slot
Securely close the card slot cover
Operations during recording
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or
Move the joystick up, down, left or right to operate
Video recording mode
About the operation icons displayed in each mode
Icon
Backlight compensation
Picture playback mode VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Setup Picture recording mode VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Using the menu screen
Switching the language
Press the Menu button
Operating with remote control VDR-D310
Select a menu item
To get back to the previous screen
Press the Menu button to exit the menu screen
Setting date and time
DATED/T
OFF
LCD SET Brightness
Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder
Color
EVF SET Brightness
Basic camera positioning
Before recording
Recording
Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D310
About auto mode
To end the recording
Recording motion pictures
Recording mode Remaining time left for recording
Screen indications in the video recording mode
Recording time elapsed
Press the Photoshot button
Recording Mpeg still pictures VDR-D210
Normal
DVD-RAM
≥ If O.I.S. l 59 is set to ON, the image stabilizer
Recording
Flashes in red when R 0 appears
Screen indications in picture recording mode
Recording with a shutter operation effect
Icon Aspect Number of pixels
Changing the recording size
Zoom in/out function
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
Move the zoom lever
Digital zoom function
Recording with the video light VDR-D230
Recording yourself
To use the zoom microphone function
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side
Fade in/fade out function
Backlight compensation function
Move the joystick up to select ª
To return to normal recording
Move the joystick left to select
Soft skin mode
Press the recording start/stop button
Tele macro function VDR-D310
To cancel the tele macro function
MagicPix function
Move the joystick up to select
To cancel the MagicPix function
Self-timer recording VDR-D310/VDR-D230
To stop the timer midway through
Recording guideline function
Image stabilizer function
Wide mode
Wind noise reduction function
Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio
To cancel the wind noise reduction function
Scene mode
To cancel the scene mode function
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Manual focus adjustment
White balance
About the black balance adjustment VDR-D310
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual
Manual adjustment mode
About the white balance sensor a
Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment
Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment
To restore to automatic adjustment
Manual iris/gain adjustment
Select the scene to be played back
Motion picture playback
Press the joystick
Move the joystick to operate
Frame-by-frame playback
Move the volume lever to change the volume level
To adjust the volume
Playing back motion pictures by date
Press the Menu button, then select
Select the date for playback, then press the joystick
Play Setup # Resume Play #
About still picture compatibility
Select the file to be played back
Playback
Deleting scenes
Editing scenes
Deleting scenes one at a time
Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick
Combining scenes
Dividing a scene
Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick
To continue dividing other scenes
What is a playlist?
Using playlists
Creating a new playlist
Select the scene to be combined, then press the joystick
Editing a playlist
Playing back a playlist
Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick
Adding scenes to playlist
Deleting scenes
¬ Select playlist playback mode. l74, steps 1
Moving scenes
Select the scene to be added, then press the joystick
Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystick
Dividing a scene
Combining scenes
Deleting still pictures
Editing still pictures VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Deleting files one at a time
Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick
To complete the settings
Dpof setting
Locking still pictures
Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick
What is DPOF?
To cancel all Dpof settings
Finalizing a disc
Disc management
Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW
Press the Menu button, then select Disc Setup #
Protecting a disc
Formatting discs
Displaying disc information
Card management VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Formatting an SD card
Format Disc # YES and press the joystick
≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting
Playback on TV
With a TV
Connect this unit and a TV
Start playback on this unit
Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc
With a DVD recorder/ player
Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk
With a VCR
Recording dubbing images onto other video devices
Connect this unit and a printer
Connect this unit and a video device
Select PictBridge and press the joystick
To stop recording dubbing
Select the paper size setting on Paper Size
Select the date print setting on Date Print
Select the layout setting on page Layout
Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick
With other products
When using an SD card recorded on this unit
Before using with a computer Windows
What you can do with a computer
With a computer VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Contents on provided CD-ROM
DVD-Video disc is created
DVDfunSTUDIO
Acrobat Reader
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Operating environment
CPU
RAM
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack
Using Built-in SD Drive
End User License Agreement
Installation Windows
Click Driver and Formatter Setup
Installing DVD-RAM Driver
Insert the CD-ROM into the computer
Click DVD-RAM Driver
If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Click DVD-MovieAlbum
Starting the applications
Installing DVDfunSTUDIO
Select Ntsc North America for the TV system, click Next
Click DVDfunSTUDIO
Panasonic # DVD camcorders
Software application uninstallation
Click Close Click the desired item to start it
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¬ Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
Connection and recognition procedures
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When accessing the card
When accessing the disc
About the computer display
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Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer
To disconnect USB cable safely
Double click the icon in task tray
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Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer Windows
With a computer VDR-D310/VDR-D230 When using a card
If the driver has not been recognized properly
Select PC Connectdisc and press the joystick
Edit the DVD menu as required
When export is complete, a message will appear. Check
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Click Burning
When using a disc recorded on this unit
Before using with a computer Macintosh
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ImageMixer
CPU RAM
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Double-click Panasonic # ImageMixer3forDVDPalmcorder Pkg
Installation Macintosh
Click Continue
Click Close
Click DVD-RAM LMXK1987 in Source
Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc
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Exit the application and then disconnect the USB cable
Proceed with the write setting and then click Create
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Copying still picture files to a computer
Connection
Select PC Connectcard and press the joystick
Double-click the Noname icon
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Menu list
Menus
Motion picture recording menus
Still picture recording menus VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Still picture playback menus VDR-D310/VDR-D230
Other menus
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Indications
Indications
Recording indications
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Playback indications
Motion picture recording mode
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Zoom microphone
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Confirmatory indications
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Messages
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About recovery
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously
Functions Conditions which Disable the functions
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Frequently asked questions
Others Is playback possible on a computer? Windows
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Is editing possible on a computer? Windows
Is it possible to copy data to a computer? Windows
Others Is editing possible on a computer Macintosh?
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Is it possible to save data to a computer Macintosh?
Recording date and time are not displayed on ImageMixer
Problem Check points
Troubleshooting
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Disc After Pushing the Reset Switch to Repair
Push the Reset
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About this unit
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
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Do not touch the laser pickup lens
About the AC adaptor
About the battery
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About the SD card
About the disc
LCD monitor/viewfinder
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About condensation
Explanation of terms
Causes of condensation
What to do if the lens is fogged up
Auto focus
White balance
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DVD Video Camera
Specifications
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USB
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Others Picture size VDR-D310
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DC output
Picture size 2048k1512 1920k1080
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Picture size 1280k960 640k480
Others VDR-D230
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Picture size 640k480 640k360
Accessory No Description
Optional accessories
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Accessory Order Form For USA Customers
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Request for Service Notice USA Only
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Limited Warranty For USA Customers
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Customer Services Directory
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Warranty For Canadian Customers
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Index
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido
Grabación de imágenes dinámicas
Cómo insertar/quitar una tarjeta SD VDR-D310/VDR-D230
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Reproducción de imágenes dinámicas
Others VDR-D310
VDR-D230 Pulse el botón de toma fotográfica
Others Pulse el joystick Mueva el joystick para obrar
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Panasonic Canada Inc
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc