Customer Services Directory, 174 | Panasonic VDR-M30PP guide

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Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:

1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. or send e-mail : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277 Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (Monday-Friday 6 am-5 pm; Saturday 6 am-10:30 am, PST)

(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter

Panasonic Services Company

1705 N. Randall Road,

Elgin, IL 60123-7847

Attention: Camcorder Repair

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:

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Panasonic VDR-M30PP operating instructions Customer Services Directory, 174

Contents

Operating Instructions QR34662 For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks A./CANADA Consumers Attention Article 2 Copyrights License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Name of Software Copyright Owners Important Safeguards Overloading Do not overload USE Hold the DVD Palmcorder correctly Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display and viewfinder Do not subject the DVD Palmcorder to impact Heat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TV Do not wipe the DVD Palmcorder case with benzene or thinner − Remove battery pack − Disconnect AC adapter/chargerBe careful of moisture condensation To damage the data Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for professional applications Quick Index Installing SoftwareRead This First Functions Available with Disc Navigation Introduction Software Feature Quick Start Guide for Software Write images to the DVD-R Disc with MyDVD Table of Contents Installing Software Advanced TechniquesDisc Navigation Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Ferrite Core BZ10682 Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Infrared receiver P Will blink or light while the DVD Palmcorder is operating ACCESS/PC indicator P , 52Viewfinder P Diopter control P Disc Eject button P 3132 Auto button P Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 69 Focus button PPage Displays in this manual Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual Marks beside headings Media Function Discs and CardsAvailable Discs Usable discs and logos Shape Finalizing DVD-R disc DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring VerDiscs other than those with diameter Handling Discs Using discs Storing discs Handling card SwitchAvailable Cards Metal.Terminal Disc used Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Quality Recordable stills on one blank card Versatile Functions Available Features of DVD PalmcorderProgram AE White Bal Camera Functions Setup Camera Functions Disc Navigation Functions Function Disc used ReferenceRepeat Play 132 Off Available Unavailable Recording on Disc Recording Movie and StillCard Navigation Functions Using with Various Devices Immediate Reviewing of Recorded ImageEditing in Various Ways on DVD Palmcorder Alone Holding DVD Palmcoder Setting Up the DVD PalmcorderAttaching adjuster securing tab To use as a Grip Belt Attaching Shoulder Belt Attaching Lens CapTo use as a Hand Strap While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Inserting Battery into Remote ControllerRemoving Battery from Remote Controller While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Using Remote Controller 10˚ 15˚ Infrared Battery pack charged status Setting Up the Battery PackCharging Battery Pack Attach the battery pack to AC adapter/charger Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Palmcorder Removing Battery Pack Continuous Recording without zoom When using Approx Viewfinder 125 min LCD monitor 100 minWhen using Approx Viewfinder 145 min LCD monitor 115 min Minutes with model CGA-DU14A Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient Use of Battery Pack Using DVD Palmcorder with AC Adapter/Charger Power cable AC adapter/chargerAC Plug Adapter not supplied Identifying recording/playback sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label When using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD PalmcorderWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Label pasting portion Turning DVD Palmcorder On or Off Set to Power OFFBasic Operation of DVD Palmcorder Set to Photo Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Subject Through ViewfinderViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Closing LCD Monitor Setting Date and Time Changing Display Format of Date and Time Display format Example of display Recording Movie Power save and discharge of battery Using External Microphone Attaching Ferrite Core When using card Recording Stills Still recording quality Quality File size ApplicationSee page 29 for the number of recordable stills Zooming Case of movie recording Case of still recording Lens hood Using Conversion Lens Optional-User ProvidedMacro Recording Remove Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Manual Focus icon Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure indicatorAdjust with and buttons Backlight correction icon will appear Compensating for BacklightPress the Back Light button during recording Backlight correction icon Using Auto Function FocusProgram AE Auto White balance Exposure On-Screen Information Information Display During Recording Still recording quality only when using card Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Connecting to Other AV Device Recording Images from Other AV Devices Recording Images from AV Device You can check your recording immediately on the spot Playing BackImmediately Checking Recorded Scene If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Press the Menu button during playback Jumping to Specified Point Go ToSpecifying the point to view Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause End On-Screen Information Display Information Display during Playback Connecting to a TV Playback on Other Devices Viewing on TV Screen Playback on DVD Player Release Levers Side a mark How to Remove DiscRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Do not open more than When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off Disc CleaningReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player T u p Interpreting screen for settingUnderstanding Flow of Menu Spo r t s Flow of Menu Setting Up Camera Functions Adjusting Color White Balance Setting white balance manuallyMode Setting content On-screen Page Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS Checking EIS On or Off Magnifying Subject Image Dig. Zoom Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button Reducing Wind Noise During Recording Wind Cut Setting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Image when block-like noise occursChoose the option you want, and then press Button Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting Choose LINE, and then press the button Self Timer Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display Choose On or Off, and press the button LCD Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen BrightnessSetting Color Density of LCD screen Color Level Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off BeepTurning DVD Palmcorder Off Automatically Power Save Changing Display Language Language Recording indicatorTurning Record LED On or Off Record LED Choose Record LED on Setting items have Now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetWish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES Then press Button Thumbnail Using Disc NavigationStarting Disc Navigation Scene Current page position*5 Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4Number of all scenes Bar graph Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback endsExiting Disc Navigation Up or Down Left or Right Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 100Selecting Multiple Scenes Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes 101 Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceDisc Navigation Menu Functions Available with Disc Navigation When using card When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc 102 Scene 103Deleting Scenes Delete Editing using submenu 104 105 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 106 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip 107 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 108 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 109 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Divide and then press 110Dividing Movies Edit Divide Divide Scene Copy to card 111Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button To unlock the scene 112Locking Scenes on Card Lock Lock Set screen 113 Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select114 Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using disc115 Program What is program?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch 116 Playing Back Program Play Input mode Palette for selecting characters117 Changing Title of Program Title 118 Characters available for entering title 119 What is Play List?Play List Creating New Play List Create Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch 120Editing on play list 121 Playing Back a Play List Play 122 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List123 Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 124 Move Scenes 125Arranging Order of Scenes Move MovewillappearChoose YES, and then press 126 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete 127 When End is specifiedGo To Top End Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc or Card Management128 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 129 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. format Card Message for 130Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc Proceeding will appear Screen when viewed on DVD player 131Finalizing Disc DVD-R Others 132 All or DPOF, 133Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills All To play all stills Compatible PC for use with DVD Camcorder VDR M30 134 Contents on Provided CD-ROM MyDVD 136DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVD-RAM driver 137 Click CheckClick 138 If a message that prompts you to restart the PC 139 Operation with DVD Palmcorder connected Installing DVD-RAM Driver 140Click Next 141 ConfirmClick Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 142Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next When using DVD-MovieAlbum sftware on 143 Click Finish, and then restart the PC Installing MyDVD144 For registered customers 145 Program Export Screen 146 Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD Palmcorder case CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens 147 148 149 Check 5 No DVD Palmcorder operationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Error Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference150 151 152 153 154 155 Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair Charger Battery Turn off power156 Connect the AC adapter/charger Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 157 158 During recording During playback Clean the disc159 Poor playback picture When the DVD Palmcorder is connected to PC 160 161 Your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional, the problem may be Results in errorSolved if you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later 162 163 Miscellaneous Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 164 Major Specifications Information for your safety165 USB2.0 compliant max Mbps AC adapter/charger, battery pack, AV/S input/output cable166 Core, software CD-ROM, USB cable, 8 cm DVD-RAM disc Accessory# Description Introduction to Optional AccessoriesPalmcorder Accessory System 167 Removing disc from square adapter 168Information on Round DVD Holder Example Snap off Index 169Numerics 170 171 Request for Service Notice USA Only 172 Limited Warranty 173 Customer Services Directory 174 Panasonic Product Limited Warranty 175 176 Panasonic Canada IncQR34662