Manual iris/gain adjustment | Panasonic VDR-D210, VDR-D310, VDR-D230

Recording

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction.

≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.

≥When recording in an extremely bright place, the screen may change color or flicker. If so adjust the shutter speed manually to [1/60] or [1/100].

∫Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.

≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

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Panasonic VDR-D210, VDR-D310, VDR-D230 operating instructions Manual iris/gain adjustment

Contents

VDR-D310 VDR-D230 VDR-D210 Video light SD card Compatible Computer Software Things You Should Know Class Laser Product Following Applies only in Canada Important Safety Instructions USE & Location Indemnity concerning recording contentCare Batteries AC adaptor LSQT1145 Contents Before using with a computer Card management Macintosh Installation MacintoshWith a DVD recorder/player Using discs on a computer With a VCR Using an SD card on a computer Features Before usingEasy recording! l46 Easy playback! l Using with DVD player/recorder! l86 Using with a computer! VDR-D310/VDR-D230 l Quick Guide Inserting/removing an SD card VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Recording motion pictures Motion picture playback Still picture playback Jpeg still pictures VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Accessories Button-type battery VDR-D310 CR2025 Lens capAC cable DC cable Parts identification and handling Before using Viewfinder l VDR-D310 For USA-California onlyEyepiece corrector knob l Terminal cover Microphone terminal MIC VDR-D310 Audio-video output terminal A/V l 85 Speaker Using grip belt Adjust the belt length and the pad positionAttaching the lens cap During recording Using the LCD monitor Using the viewfinder Using the remote control VDR-D310Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Install a button-type battery Remote control usable range Concerning the button-type battery Discs that can be used on this unit Discs and cardsDVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DL About DVD-R DL Dual Layer Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit When using brand-new DVD-RW Cards that you can use with this unit VDR-D310/VDR-D230 How to hold a disc or card When inserting/removing a discHandling precautions Disc and card handling Power supply Charging the batterySetup Charging lamp Lights up Charging Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time Charging time and recordable timeCharging time VDR-D230/VDR-D210 Battery model Voltage Recording Maximum Actual recordable 5 min 30 min 25 min Connecting to the AC outlet Turning the unit on/off Inserting/removing a disc Removing disc Inserting discDouble sided disc Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power Inserting/removing an SD card VDR-D310/ VDR-D230Slide the card slot cover to open After inserting a disc/After recording finishes Selecting a mode How to use the joystickInsert/remove the SD card into/ from the card slot Securely close the card slot cover Operations during recording ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orMove the joystick up, down, left or right to operate About the operation icons displayed in each mode Video recording modeIcon Backlight compensation Setup Picture recording mode VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Picture playback mode VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Switching the language Using the menu screen Operating with remote control VDR-D310 Press the Menu buttonSelect a menu item To get back to the previous screen Setting date and time Press the Menu button to exit the menu screenDATED/T OFF Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinder LCD SET BrightnessColor EVF SET Brightness Basic camera positioning Before recordingRecording About auto mode Auto Ground-directional Standby AGS VDR-D310 Recording motion pictures To end the recording Recording mode Remaining time left for recording Screen indications in the video recording modeRecording time elapsed Recording Mpeg still pictures VDR-D210 Press the Photoshot buttonNormal 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 modeRecording with a shutter operation effect Changing the recording size Icon Aspect Number of pixels ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Zoom in/out functionMove the zoom lever Digital zoom function Recording yourself Recording with the video light VDR-D230To use the zoom microphone function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Backlight compensation function Fade in/fade out functionMove the joystick up to select ª To return to normal recording Move the joystick left to select Soft skin modePress the recording start/stop button To cancel the tele macro function Tele macro function VDR-D310MagicPix function Move the joystick up to select Self-timer recording VDR-D310/VDR-D230 To cancel the MagicPix functionTo stop the timer midway through Recording guideline function Wide mode Image stabilizer functionWind noise reduction function Recording images with a 169 aspect ratio To cancel the wind noise reduction function Scene modeTo cancel the scene mode function To restore to the automatic adjustment Manual focus adjustmentWhite balance Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual About the black balance adjustment VDR-D310Manual adjustment mode About the white balance sensor a Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Motion picture playback Select the scene to be played backPress the joystick Move the joystick to operate Frame-by-frame playback To adjust the volume Move the volume lever to change the volume levelPlaying back motion pictures by date Press the Menu button, then select Play Setup # Resume Play # Select the date for playback, then press the joystick Select the file to be played back About still picture compatibility Playback Editing scenes Deleting scenesDeleting scenes one at a time Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick Dividing a scene Combining scenesSelect the scene to be divided, then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Using playlists What is a playlist?Creating a new playlist Select the scene to be combined, then press the joystick Editing a playlist Playing back a playlistSelect the scene to start playback, then press the joystick Adding scenes to playlist Deleting scenes¬ Select playlist playback mode. l74, steps 1 Select the scene to be added, then press the joystick Moving scenesSelect the scene to be moved, then press the joystick Dividing a scene Combining scenes Editing still pictures VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Deleting still picturesDeleting files one at a time Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick Dpof setting To complete the settingsLocking still pictures Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick To cancel all Dpof settings What is DPOF? Finalizing a disc Disc managementConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Press the Menu button, then select Disc Setup # Un-finalizing a DVD-RWProtecting a disc Formatting discs Card management VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Displaying disc informationFormatting an SD card Format Disc # YES and press the joystick ≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting With a TV Playback on TVConnect this unit and a TV Start playback on this unit With a DVD recorder/ player Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player, computer etc Copying dubbing recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk With a VCRRecording dubbing images onto other video devices Connect this unit and a video device Connect this unit and a printerSelect PictBridge and press the joystick To stop recording dubbing Select the date print setting on Date Print Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeSelect the layout setting on page Layout Select a file to be printed, then press the joystick With other products Before using with a computer Windows When using an SD card recorded on this unitWhat you can do with a computer With a computer VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Contents on provided CD-ROM DVD-Video disc is created DVDfunSTUDIOAcrobat Reader Operating environment DVD-MovieAlbumSECPU RAM Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack Using Built-in SD Drive Installation Windows End User License Agreement Installing DVD-RAM Driver Click Driver and Formatter SetupInsert the CD-ROM into the computer Click DVD-RAM Driver If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM Driver Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEClick DVD-MovieAlbum Installing DVDfunSTUDIO Starting the applicationsSelect Ntsc North America for the TV system, click Next Click DVDfunSTUDIO Software application uninstallation Panasonic # DVD camcordersClick Close Click the desired item to start it 101 ¬ Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Connection and recognition procedures102 When accessing the disc When accessing the cardAbout the computer display 103 To disconnect USB cable safely Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computerDouble click the icon in task tray 104 With a computer VDR-D310/VDR-D230 When using a card Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer WindowsIf 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. Check106 Click Burning 107 When using a disc recorded on this unit Before using with a computer Macintosh108 ImageMixer 109 110 CPU RAM Installation Macintosh Double-click Panasonic # ImageMixer3forDVDPalmcorder PkgClick Continue Click Close Click DVD-RAM LMXK1987 in Source Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a recorded disc112 Exit the application and then disconnect the USB cable Proceed with the write setting and then click Create113 Connection Copying still picture files to a computerSelect PC Connectcard and press the joystick Double-click the Noname icon 115 Menus Menu listMotion picture recording menus Still picture recording menus VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Still picture playback menus VDR-D310/VDR-D230 Other menus117 Indications IndicationsRecording indications 118 Motion picture recording mode Playback indications119 Zoom microphone Confirmatory indications 120 Messages 121 About recovery 122 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Functions Conditions which Disable the functions123 Frequently asked questions 124 125 Others Is playback possible on a computer? WindowsIs editing possible on a computer? Windows Is it possible to copy data to a computer? Windows 126 Others Is editing possible on a computer Macintosh?Is it possible to save data to a computer Macintosh? Recording date and time are not displayed on ImageMixer Problem Check points Troubleshooting127 128 129 Disc After Pushing the Reset Switch to Repair Push the Reset130 131 132 When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it About this unit133 Do not touch the laser pickup lens About the AC adaptor About the battery134 About the disc About the SD cardLCD monitor/viewfinder 135 Explanation of terms About condensationCauses of condensation What to do if the lens is fogged up Auto focus White balance137 DVD Video Camera Specifications138 139 USB Others Picture size VDR-D310 140DC output Picture size 2048k1512 1920k1080 141Picture size 1280k960 640k480 Others VDR-D230 142Picture size 640k480 640k360 Accessory No Description Optional accessories143 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 144 Request for Service Notice USA Only 145 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 146 Customer Services Directory 147 Warranty For Canadian Customers 148 Index 149 150 Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido Grabación de imágenes dinámicas Cómo insertar/quitar una tarjeta SD VDR-D310/VDR-D230152 Reproducción de imágenes dinámicas 153Others VDR-D310 VDR-D230 Pulse el botón de toma fotográfica 154 Others Pulse el joystick Mueva el joystick para obrar 155 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc Panasonic Canada Inc