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Operating Instructions
 Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
 A./CANADA Consumers Attention
 Article 1 Grant of License
License Agreement
Article 2 Copyrights
Name of Software Copyright Owners
 Overloading Do not overload
Important Safeguards
 USE
 Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Hold the DVD Palmcorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD Palmcorder to impact
 Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Be careful of ambient temperature
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
 Be careful of moisture condensation
− Remove battery pack − Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Do not wipe the DVD Palmcorder case with benzene or thinner
To damage the data
 Suggestions and Restrictions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Make a trial recording
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for professional applications
 Read This First
Installing Software
Quick Index
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
 Introduction
 Quick Start Guide for Software
Software Feature
 Write images to the DVD-R Disc with MyDVD
 Table of Contents
 Advanced Techniques
Installing Software
Disc Navigation
 Subsidiary Information
 Ferrite Core BZ10682
Checking Provided Accessories
 Names of Parts
Recording indicator P
Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P
Infrared receiver P
 Viewfinder P Diopter control P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 52
Will blink or light while the DVD Palmcorder is operating
Disc Eject button P
 Stop/cancel button P , 69
Reset button P
3132 Auto button P
Focus button P
Page
 About This Manual
Notation of cancel button
Displays in this manual
Marks beside headings
 Available Discs
Discs and Cards
Media Function
Usable discs and logos Shape
 DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Discs other than those with diameter
 Storing discs
Handling Discs Using discs
 Available Cards
Switch
Handling card
Metal.Terminal
 Recordable Time of Movie Video
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Disc used
Quality
 Recordable stills on one blank card
 Program AE White Bal Camera Functions Setup
Features of DVD Palmcorder
Versatile Functions Available
Camera Functions
 Function Disc used Reference
Disc Navigation Functions
Repeat Play 132 Off Available Unavailable
 Recording Movie and Still
Recording on Disc
Card Navigation Functions
 Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image
Using with Various Devices
Editing in Various Ways on DVD Palmcorder Alone
 Attaching adjuster securing tab
Setting Up the DVD Palmcorder
Holding DVD Palmcoder
To use as a Grip Belt
 Attaching Lens Cap
Attaching Shoulder Belt
To use as a Hand Strap
 Removing Battery from Remote Controller
Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
 10˚ 15˚ Infrared
Using Remote Controller
 Charging Battery Pack
Setting Up the Battery Pack
Battery pack charged status
Attach the battery pack to AC adapter/charger
 Removing Battery Pack
Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Palmcorder
 When using Approx Viewfinder 145 min LCD monitor 115 min
When using Approx Viewfinder 125 min LCD monitor 100 min
Continuous Recording without zoom
Minutes with model CGA-DU14A
 Efficient Use of Battery Pack
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
 Power cable AC adapter/charger
Using DVD Palmcorder with AC Adapter/Charger
AC Plug Adapter not supplied
 Inserting Disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
 When recording on this DVD Palmcorder
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
 Removing Disc
 Label pasting portion
Inserting and Removing Card
 Basic Operation of DVD Palmcorder
Set to Power OFF
Turning DVD Palmcorder On or Off
Set to Photo
 Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
 Closing LCD Monitor
 Setting Date and Time
 Display format Example of display
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
 Recording Movie
 Power save and discharge of battery
 Attaching Ferrite Core
Using External Microphone
 Recording Stills
When using card
 Quality File size Application
Still recording quality
See page 29 for the number of recordable stills
 Case of movie recording Case of still recording
Zooming
 Macro Recording
Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided
Lens hood
Remove
 Focusing During Recording
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing range
Manual Focus icon
 Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
 Exposure indicator
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Adjust with and buttons
 Press the Back Light button during recording
Compensating for Backlight
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
 Focus
Using Auto Function
Program AE Auto White balance Exposure
 Information Display During Recording
On-Screen Information
 Still recording quality only when using card
 Display when recording an image of yourself
Switching the information display mode
 Recording Images from Other AV Devices
Connecting to Other AV Device
 Recording Images from AV Device
 Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
Playing Back
You can check your recording immediately on the spot
If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie
 Search Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
 When using card
When using disc
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
 Specifying the point to view
Jumping to Specified Point Go To
Press the Menu button during playback
Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause End
 Information Display during Playback
On-Screen Information Display
 Playback on Other Devices
Connecting to a TV
 Viewing on TV Screen
 Playback on DVD Player
 Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
How to Remove Disc
Release Levers Side a mark
Do not open more than
 Disc Cleaning
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
 Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
 Understanding Flow of Menu
Interpreting screen for setting
T u p
Spo r t s
 Flow of Menu
 Setting Up Camera Functions
 Setting white balance manually
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode Setting content On-screen
Page
 Checking EIS On or Off
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
 Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button
Magnifying Subject Image Dig. Zoom
 Reducing Wind Noise During Recording Wind Cut
 Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
 Image when block-like noise occurs
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
 Recording Details of setting
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Choose LINE, and then press the button
 Self Timer
 Choose On or Off, and press the button
Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display
 Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
LCD Setup
Setting Color Density of LCD screen Color Level
 Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep
Initial Settings
Turning DVD Palmcorder Off Automatically Power Save
 Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED
Recording indicator
Changing Display Language Language
Choose Record LED on
 Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Then press Button
 Starting Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
Thumbnail
Scene
 Number of all scenes
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Current page position*5
Bar graph
 Exiting Disc Navigation
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Up or Down Left or Right
 Selecting Multiple Scenes
100
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
 Disc Navigation Menu
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
101
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
 When using DVD-R disc
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using card
102
 103
Scene
Deleting Scenes Delete
 104
Editing using submenu
 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
105
 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
106
Releasing Skip
 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
107
 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
108
 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
109
 Dividing Movies Edit Divide
110
Divide and then press
Divide Scene
 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
111
Copy to card
Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button
 Locking Scenes on Card Lock
112
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
 Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
113
 114
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
 When using disc
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
115
 Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
What is program?
Program
116
 117
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
 Characters available for entering title
118
 Play List
What is Play List?
119
Creating New Play List Create
 120
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
Editing on play list
 Playing Back a Play List Play
121
 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
122
 123
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button
 124
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
 Arranging Order of Scenes Move
125
Move Scenes
MovewillappearChoose YES, and then press
 Changing Title of Play List Title
126
Deleting Play List Delete
 Go To
When End is specified
127
Top End
 128
Disc or Card Management
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. format Card
129
 Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
130
Message for
Proceeding will appear
 131
Screen when viewed on DVD player
Finalizing Disc DVD-R
 132
Others
 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
133
All or DPOF,
All To play all stills
 134
Compatible PC for use with DVD Camcorder VDR M30
 Contents on Provided CD-ROM
 DVD-MovieAlbumSE
136
MyDVD
DVD-RAM driver
 Click CheckClick
137
 If a message that prompts you to restart the PC
138
 Operation with DVD Palmcorder connected
139
 140
Installing DVD-RAM Driver
Click Next
 ConfirmClick
141
 142
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
 143
When using DVD-MovieAlbum sftware on
 144
Installing MyDVD
Click Finish, and then restart the PC
For registered customers
 Program Export Screen
145
 146
 Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Cleaning
Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD Palmcorder case
147
 148
 Check 5 No DVD Palmcorder operation
149
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
 Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Error Messages
150
 151
 152
 153
 154
 155
 156
Charger Battery Turn off power
Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair
Connect the AC adapter/charger
 Power supplies
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
157
 During recording
158
 159
Clean the disc
During playback
Poor playback picture
 160
When the DVD Palmcorder is connected to PC
 161
 Solved if you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later
Results in error
Your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional, the problem may be
162
 Miscellaneous
163
 List of setting items
System Reset
Default Setting
164
 Information for your safety
Major Specifications
165
 166
AC adapter/charger, battery pack, AV/S input/output cable
USB2.0 compliant max Mbps
Core, software CD-ROM, USB cable, 8 cm DVD-RAM disc
 Palmcorder Accessory System
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Accessory# Description
167
 Information on Round DVD Holder
168
Removing disc from square adapter
Example Snap off
 169
Index
Numerics
 170
 171
 172
Request for Service Notice USA Only
 173
Limited Warranty
 174
Customer Services Directory
 175
Panasonic Product Limited Warranty
 Panasonic Canada Inc
176
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