Operating Instructions
QR34662
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications of caution marks
A./CANADA Consumers Attention
Article 2 Copyrights
License Agreement
Article 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 care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Do not subject the DVD Palmcorder to impact
Heat on surface of product
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do 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/charger
Be careful of moisture condensation
To damage the data
Make a trial recording
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for professional applications
Quick Index
Installing Software
Read 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 Techniques
Disc Navigation
Subsidiary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Ferrite Core BZ10682
Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P
Recording indicator P
Names of Parts
Infrared receiver P
Will blink or light while the DVD Palmcorder is operating
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 52
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
Disc Eject button P
3132 Auto button P
Reset button P
Stop/cancel button P , 69
Focus button P
Page
Displays in this manual
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Marks beside headings
Media Function
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Usable discs and logos Shape
Finalizing DVD-R disc
DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver
Discs other than those with diameter
Handling Discs Using discs
Storing discs
Handling card
Switch
Available Cards
Metal.Terminal
Disc used
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Quality
Recordable stills on one blank card
Versatile Functions Available
Features of DVD Palmcorder
Program AE White Bal Camera Functions Setup
Camera Functions
Disc Navigation Functions
Function Disc used Reference
Repeat Play 132 Off Available Unavailable
Recording on Disc
Recording Movie and Still
Card Navigation Functions
Using with Various Devices
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image
Editing in Various Ways on DVD Palmcorder Alone
Holding DVD Palmcoder
Setting Up the DVD Palmcorder
Attaching adjuster securing tab
To use as a Grip Belt
Attaching Shoulder Belt
Attaching Lens Cap
To use as a Hand Strap
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
Removing Battery from Remote Controller
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Using Remote Controller
10˚ 15˚ Infrared
Battery pack charged status
Setting Up the Battery Pack
Charging 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 min
When 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/charger
AC Plug Adapter not supplied
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording on this DVD Palmcorder
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Label pasting portion
Turning DVD Palmcorder On or Off
Set to Power OFF
Basic Operation of DVD Palmcorder
Set to Photo
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Viewing 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 Application
See page 29 for the number of recordable stills
Zooming
Case of movie recording Case of still recording
Lens hood
Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided
Macro Recording
Remove
Focusing range
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Manual Focus icon
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure indicator
Adjust with and buttons
Backlight correction icon will appear
Compensating for Backlight
Press the Back Light button during recording
Backlight correction icon
Using Auto Function
Focus
Program 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 Back
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
Skip Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Playing Back Stills
Press the Menu button during playback
Jumping to Specified Point Go To
Specifying 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 Disc
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
Do not open more than
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
Disc Cleaning
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
T u p
Interpreting screen for setting
Understanding Flow of Menu
Spo r t s
Flow of Menu
Setting Up Camera Functions
Adjusting Color White Balance
Setting white balance manually
Mode 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 occurs
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording 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 Brightness
Setting Color Density of LCD screen Color Level
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep
Turning DVD Palmcorder Off Automatically Power Save
Changing Display Language Language
Recording indicator
Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED
Choose Record LED on
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Then press Button
Thumbnail
Using Disc Navigation
Starting Disc Navigation
Scene
Current page position*5
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Number of all scenes
Bar graph
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
When playback ends
Exiting Disc Navigation
Up or Down Left or Right
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
100
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
101
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using card
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
102
Scene
103
Deleting Scenes Delete
Editing using submenu
104
105
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
106
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
107
Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
108
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
109
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Divide and then press
110
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Divide Scene
Copy to card
111
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button
To unlock the scene
112
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
Lock Set screen
113
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
Deselecting selected scenes
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
114
Deselecting scenes one by one
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using disc
115
Program
What is program?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
116
Playing Back Program Play
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
117
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
120
Editing 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 List
123
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
124
Move Scenes
125
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
MovewillappearChoose YES, and then press
126
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
127
When End is specified
Go To
Top End
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Disc or Card Management
128
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
129
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. format Card
Message for
130
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
Proceeding will appear
Screen when viewed on DVD player
131
Finalizing Disc DVD-R
Others
132
All or DPOF,
133
Slide 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
136
DVD-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
140
Click Next
141
ConfirmClick
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
142
Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
When using DVD-MovieAlbum sftware on
143
Click Finish, and then restart the PC
Installing MyDVD
144
For registered customers
145
Program Export Screen
146
Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD Palmcorder case
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
147
148
149
Check 5 No DVD Palmcorder operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Error Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
150
151
152
153
154
155
Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair
Charger Battery Turn off power
156
Connect the AC adapter/charger
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
157
158
During recording
During playback
Clean the disc
159
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 error
Solved if you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later
162
163
Miscellaneous
Default Setting
System Reset
List of setting items
164
Major Specifications
Information for your safety
165
USB2.0 compliant max Mbps
AC adapter/charger, battery pack, AV/S input/output cable
166
Core, software CD-ROM, USB cable, 8 cm DVD-RAM disc
Accessory# Description
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Palmcorder Accessory System
167
Removing disc from square adapter
168
Information on Round DVD Holder
Example Snap off
Index
169
Numerics
170
171
Request for Service Notice USA Only
172
Limited Warranty
173
Customer Services Directory
174
Panasonic Product Limited Warranty
175
176
Panasonic Canada Inc
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