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Operating Instructions
DVD Video Camera
Things You Should Know
Safety Precautions
CAUTION:
WARNING:
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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions
Indemnity concerning recording content
IMPORTANT
WARNING
CAUTION
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:
AC adaptor
Contents
Preparation
Before using
Setup
Recording
With a PC
Before using
Setup
Using software
Using a Macintosh
Accessories
Features
Quick Guide
Charging the battery
B1
Inserting the battery
How to turn on the power
Recording motion pictures
Recording still pictures
Playback
Preparation
handling
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
Lens cover
Joystick
Grip belt
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
Charging the battery
A
2
1
Charging lamp [CHARGE] A
1 2
Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.
Inserting the battery
Removing the battery
Charging time and recordable time
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1 2 3
Connecting to the AC outlet
Disc type
About format types
Disc characteristics
1
When using a new DVD-RW disc Disc handling
2
Select [YES], then press the
1
2
3
4
A
SD card handling
card
B1
1
2 3
4
Selecting a mode
While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to , , or to turn on the power.
To turn off the power
B A
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1
2
3
4
1 2
Motion picture recording menus
Language selection Menu list
Still picture recording menus
Motion picture playback menus
Still picture playback menus
2
then set the desired value with
3
selection.
4
viewfinder
2
Recording
About auto mode
Basic camera positioning
1
and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
2
button to start recording.
Screen indications
Recording modes and recordable time
SD card
1
0.2
and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
2
Number of pixels and picture quality
Move the zoom lever.
Zoom in/out function
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
Digital zoom function
Recording yourself
To use the zoom microphone function
Press the O.I.S. button.
Image stabilizer function
operation icons
1
be displayed on the screen.
2
Video recording mode
Operation icons
Backlight compensation/Fade/Help mode/MagicPix/Soft skin mode/Self-timer
Backlight compensation
Fade Help mode
MagicPix Soft skin mode
Backlight compensation
Fade
Help mode
Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen.
MagicPix
Self-timer
menus
Menus
Guideline/Aspect ratio/Wind noise reduction/Auto slow shutter
Guideline function
Aspect ratio
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button.
2
1
(l49)
2
Scene mode
Manual focus adjustment
2 3
with the joystick.
1
fill the screen with a white subject.
2
3
100
1/
Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment
100
Playback
1 2
back, then press the joystick.
3
with the joystick.
Selecting pages
1 2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1 2
3
Page
1
2
Deleting scenes/files one at a time
Deleting multiple scenes/ files
3
Select the scene/file to be deleted, then press the joystick.
4
Press the button.
5
2
3
4
2
1
B
Creating a new playlist
2
3
4 5
1
2
Editing a playlist
3
Page
2
3
1
adaptor.
2
Select [YES], then press the
Un-finalizing a DVD-RW disc
information
Protecting a disc
Displaying disc information
2
Select format type (l22), then press the joystick.
Select [YES], then press the
Formatting a disc
Formatting an SD card
1 2
1A
mode dial to select or .
3
To watch images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
1
Finalize the disc on this unit. (l68)
2
device and then play it back.
1
Finalize the disc on this unit. (l68)
2
recorder, then copy (dub) the contents onto the hard disk.
Playback on DVD recorder, DVD player, PC etc.
onto a VCR
1A
1 2 3
Then start recording on the connected device.
To stop recording (dubbing)
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
[PAPER SIZE], then press the
8
[PAGE LAYOUT], then press the
9
With a PC
B
C
Adobe Reader
VideoCam Suite 1.0
SD card reader function (mass storage)
End User License Agreement
1
2 3 4
5
Installing VideoCam Suite
6
9
1
2
1
Uninstalling the software
1
recorded images in the unit, then turn on the unit.
2
3
[PC CONNECT(CARD)] and press
About the PC display
1
2
3
To disconnect USB cable safely
Reading the operating instructions of the software
1
2
3
4
Others
Recording indications
SP
Playback indications
Confirmatory indications
Page
About recovery
used simultaneously
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Page
Page
Page
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Cautions for use
About this unit
About the battery About the AC adaptor
LCD monitor/viewfinder
Causes of condensation
Licenses
About condensation
Explanation of terms
Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment
Auto focus
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Specifications
DVD Video Camera
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Number of recordable pictures on an S D card
Optional accessories
Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
Request for Service Notice (USA Only)
Request for Service Notice:
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:
LSQT1319
Limited Warranty (For USA Customers)
VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_eng.book 112
Panasonic Video Products
Limited Warranty
Product
Customer Services Directory
http://www.panasonic.com/consumersupport
MAIL TO:
Accessory Purchases
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Warranty (For Canadian Customers)
Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY
Index
Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Gua espaola para el uso rpido
Carga de la batera
Insercin de la batera
Cmo encender la cmara
Insercin de un disco
Grabacin de imgenes en movimiento
Grabacin de imgenes fijas
Reproduccin
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