Panasonic VDR-D250, VDR-D300 Operating Instruction

Cover

Operating Instructions

DVD Video Camera

Model No.VDR-D300

≥ The illustration shows VDR-D300. ≥ VDR-D250 does not have a built-in flash.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida.

(VDR-D300)

VDR-D250

Before using

Setup

Recording

Playback

Editing

Disc and card management

With other products

With a computer

Others

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

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Things You Should Know

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No.

Serial No.

Safety Precautions

WARNING:

CAUTION:

≥ Since this product gets hot during use, operate it in a well ventilated place; do not install this

equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

This symbol warns the user

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.

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AC Adaptor

≥ The rating plate is on the underside of the AC

Adaptor.

WARNING

AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT, SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

IEC 60825-1:2001

FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A. only) Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: VDR-D250/VDR-D300 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

This class B digital apparatus complies with CANADIAN ICES-003.

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

VDR-D250/ VDR-D300

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or the table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when it will be left unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Precautions

USE & LOCATION

WARNING

≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera

and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning.

CAUTION

≥ DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN

OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS

≥ DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE

EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF

≥ DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO

EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ... Such

as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera.

≥ AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN

TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly

moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the disc and inside the unit.

≥ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE

POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE.

≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and

handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage.

CARE

≥ TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ... Do not use

strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body.

≥ TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do not touch

the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating.

≥ TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR

CAMERA ... Before handling your camera,

make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.

∫ Indemnity concerning recording content

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

IMPORTANT

∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

≥ SD Logo is a trademark. ≥ Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited

viewing. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered

trademark of Leica Camera AG.

≥ Microsoft

, Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the

U.S.

, Pentium® and Celeron® are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel

≥ Intel

Corporation.

≥ Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. ≥ Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered

trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

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These operating instructions are designed for use with models VDR-D300 and VDR-D250. Pictures may be slightly different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model VDR-D300, however, parts of

the explanation refer to different models.

≥ Depending on the model, some functions are not available. ≥ Features may vary, so please read carefully.

Contents

Before using

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Parts identification and handling . . . 15

Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Discs and cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Discs that can be used on this unit . . . . . 23

Cards that you can use with this unit . . . .26

Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setup

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Connecting to the AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . 30

Turning the unit on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Inserting/removing a disc . . . . . . . . . 32

Inserting/removing an SD card. . . . . 34

Selecting a mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

How to use the joystick . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Switching the language. . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

. . . . 47

Recording

Before recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Recording motion pictures . . . . . . . . 50

Changing the recording mode

of the motion picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Recording still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Number of pixels and picture quality

for still picture recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Various recording functions . . . . . . . 56

Zoom in/out function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Recording yourself. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Backlight compensation function . . . . . . .58

Fade in/fade out function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Soft skin mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Tele macro function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

MagicPix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Self-timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Wind noise reduction function . . . . . . . . .65

Wide mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Image stabilizer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only). . . . . . . . 68

Manual recording functions . . . . . . . 70

Scene mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Manual focus adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Manual shutter speed/

aperture adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Playback

Motion picture playback . . . . . . . . . . 76

Still picture playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Playing back still pictures as a

slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Editing

Editing scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Deleting scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Dividing a scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Combining scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

What is a playlist? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Creating a new playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing back a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Editing a playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Deleting still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Locking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

DPOF setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Disc and card management

Formatting discs and cards . . . . . . . 98

Formatting discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Formatting an SD card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Finalizing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Finalizing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Un-finalizing a DVD-RW. . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Protecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Displaying disc information . . . . . . 103

With other products

With a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

With a DVD recorder/player . . . . . . 106

Playback on DVD recorder/player . . . . 106

Copying (dubbing) recordings onto a

DVD recorder’s hard disk. . . . . . . . . . . 107

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With a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Recording (dubbing) images onto

other video devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

With a printer (PictBridge). . . . . . . .109

With a computer

Before using with a computer

(Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

What you can do with a computer. . . . . 111

Contents on provided CD-ROM . . . . . . 112

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . 117

Installation (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Installing DVD-RAM Driver . . . . . . . . . . 118

Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE . . . . . . . 120

Installing DVDfunSTUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Reading the operating instructions of

the software applications. . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Software application uninstallation . . . . 122

Connection and recognition

(Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Connection and recognition procedures

About the computer display. . . . . . . . . . 124

To disconnect USB cable safely . . . . . . 125

Verifying the unit is correctly recognized

by the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Creating a DVD-Video disc on a

computer (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format)

Before using with a computer

(Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

What you can do with a computer. . . . . 130

Contents on provided CD-ROM . . . . . . 131

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Installation (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . .135

Reading the operating instructions of

the software applications. . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Software application uninstallation . . . . 136

Using discs on a computer

(Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Creating a DVD-Video on a computer

from a recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

To disconnect USB cable safely . . . . . . 139

Using an SD card on a computer

(Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Copying still picture files to a computer

To disconnect USB cable safely . . . . . . 141

. . . . 123

. . . . 127

. . . 141

Others

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Other menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Functions that cannot be used

simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . 150

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Cautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Explanation of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Number of recordable pictures on

an SD card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . 168

DVD video camera accessories . . . . . .168

Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Request for Service Notice

(USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Limited Warranty

(For USA Customers) . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Customer Services Directory . . . . . 172

Warranty

(For Canadian Customers) . . . . . . . 173

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápido

. . . 176

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Before using

Features

∫ Easy recording! (l 50)

No need to search for the recording start position. The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene.

∫ Easy playback! (l 76)

Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails. You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch.

Features

Before using

∫ Editing scenes! (l 81, 85)

You can create an original video (playlist) by collecting your favorite scenes together and then easily record (dub) this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard disk.

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Features

∫ Using with DVD player/recorder! (l 106, 107)

Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3z) discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit on it. If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, you can copy (dub) scenes recorded on a disc with this unit to the hard disk.

∫ Using with a computer! (l 111)

Before using

You can enjoy editing scenes with the software on the supplied CD-ROM and creating original DVD-Video discs.

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Quick Guide

∫ Charging the battery

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor

and the AC outlet.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by

aligning the mark, and then securely plug it in.

∫ Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

∫ Removing the battery

While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE lever, slide the battery to remove it.

∫ How to turn on/off the power

While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ ON switch to ON/OFF.

∫ Inserting/removing a disc

1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and

release it.

Before using

2 Open the cover of the disc compartment

by hand and insert/remove the disc.

3 Push the section marked

“PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of the disc compartment to close the cover.

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Quick Guide

∫ Inserting/removing an SD card

1 Open the card slot cover.

2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the

card slot.

3 Securely close the card slot cover.

∫ Recording motion pictures

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

Before using

1 Press the recording start/stop button to

start recording.

∫ Recording still pictures

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway

in order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to

take the picture.

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2 Press the recording start/stop button

again to pause recording.

∫ Motion picture playback

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

Quick Guide

∫ Still picture playback

≥ Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Select the scene to be played back.

2 Press the joystick.

3 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause : (Move): Skip playback (backward) : (Move and hold): Review playback 9 (Move): Skip playback (forward) 9 (Move and hold): Cue playback ∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

1 Select the file to be played back.

2 Press the joystick.

3 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Slide show start/pause.

(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected.)

E: Plays back the previous picture. D: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

Before using

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Accessories

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Battery pack

CGA-DU12

AC adaptor

PV-DAC14D

AC cable

K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025

DC cable

K2GJ2DZ00018

AV/S cable

K2KZ9CB00001

(VDR-D250 only)

Before using

Lens cap

VYF3031

CAUTION:

This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor (VJSS0070) in an area which has special AC outlets.

Remote control

N2QAEC000019

Button-type battery

CR2025

Shoulder strap

VFC3506-1A

USB cable

K1HA05CD0014

CD-ROM

LSFT0643

8cm (3z) DVD-RAM disc

(Single sided) LM-AF30UB

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Parts identification and handling

1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (VDR-D300)

Lens (VDR-D250)

2 Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only) (l 68) 3 Recording lamp (l 144) 4 White balance/remote control sensor

(l 74, 21)

5 Terminal cover 6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V]

(l 104, 108)

7 USB terminal [ ] (l 109, 123, 137) 8 Lens cover (VDR-D300 only) 9 Microphone (built-in, stereo)

10 Terminal for Magic Wire Remote Control

[REMOTE] (l 22) Microphone terminal [MIC]

≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone can be

used as an external microphone.

≥ When the unit is connected with AC adaptor,

sometimes noise may be heard depending on microphone type. In that case, please switch to battery for power supply and noise will stop.

11 Viewfinder (l 19)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

12 Delete button [ ] (l 81, 92, 94) 13 LCD monitor open part [OPEN] (l 19) 14 Battery/DC cable holder (l 28, 30) 15 Power switch [OFF/ON] (l 30) 16 Status indicator (l 30) 17 Mode dial (l 35) 18 Joystick (l 36)

≥ Move up, down, left or right to select items. ≥ Press the center to enter the selection.

19 Recording start/stop button (l 50) 20 Menu button [MENU] (l 42) 21 Accessory shoe

≥ Accessories, such as a video DC light (optional), are attached here.

22 Eyepiece corrector knob (l 47) 23 Zoom lever [W/T] (l 56)

Volume lever [sVOLUMEr] (l 77)

24 Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 52)

13 14

21 22

16 17

Before using

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Parts identification and handling

25 Card slot cover (l 34) 26 Card slot (l 34) 27 Tripod receptacle (l 18) 28 Card access lamp (l 34) 29 Battery release lever [BATTERY RELEASE]

(l 28)

30 Speaker 31 LCD monitor (l 19)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

32 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]

(l 49, 70)

33 Power LCD button [POWER LCD] (l 47) 34 Reset button [RESET] (l 155) 35 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l 32) 36 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/PC]

(l 32, 124, 139)

37 Disc compartment (l 32) 38 Grip belt (l below)

Before using

39 Shoulder strap fixture (l 17)

353936 37 38

27 28 2925 26

32 33 34

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Using grip belt

Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.

(U.S.A. only)

When this unit is purchased, a sensor tag is attached to the grip belt. Remove the tag before use.

1 Flip the belt. 2 Take off the tag. 3 Replace the belt.

Adjust the belt length and the pad position.

1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Fix the belt.

Parts identification and handling

Shoulder strap fixture

Put the strap through the fixture 1 and through the stopper 2 so it will not come off. Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm (1z).

Put the opposite end of the strap through A and attach it in the same way.

Lens hood

In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it counter-clockwise A. In order to attach it, place into slot B, and then rotate it clockwise C.

≥ (VDR-D300 only) The lens hood has a built-in lens cover.

Before using

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Parts identification and handling

Attaching the lens cap (VDR-D250 only)

Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.

1 Pass the end of the lens cap cord through the belt.

2 Pass the lens cap through the loop made by itself.

3 To attach or remove the lens cap, hold both sides

of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb.

Before using

During recording

The lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture.

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Tripod receptacle

This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to attach the tripod to the unit.) ≥ When the tripod is used, the card slot cover cannot be

opened. Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the tripod. (l 34)

Parts identification and handling

Using the LCD monitor

You can record the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor.

1 Place your finger on OPEN and pull

the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow.

≥ It can open up to 90o.

2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your preference.

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder.

≥ The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor

can be adjusted from the menu. (l 47)

≥ If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the unit may be

damaged or fail.

≥ If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180x towards the

lens and the viewfinder is extended (when recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the viewfinder simultaneously light.

Using the viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder.

The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be deactivated.)

≥ The brightness of the viewfinder (l 47) and the

field of view (l 47) can be adjusted.

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Parts identification and handling

Using the remote control

1 Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT]* 2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l 105) 3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l 46) 4 Playback operation buttons (l 76, 77) 5 Delete button [ ]* 6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] (l 44) 7 Recording start/stop buttons [START/STOP]* 8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL]* 9 Menu button [MENU]* (l 44)

10 Enter button [ENTER] (l 44)

* means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the unit.

∫ Install a button-type battery

Install the button-type battery supplied in the remote control before using it.

Before using

1 While pressing the stopper A, pull out the

battery holder.

2 Set the button-type battery with its (i) mark

facing upward and get the battery holder back in place.

EXT

DISPLAY

DATE/

TIME

STILL ADV STILL ADV

STOP

SHOT

ZOOM

VOL

PLAY

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

ENTER

START/

PHOTO

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∫ Concerning the button-type battery

≥ When the button-type battery runs down, replace it

with a new battery (part number: CR2025). The battery is normally expected to last about 1 year, but it depends on operation frequency.

≥ Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of

children.

Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions. Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate. Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed, call your doctor.

Replace battery with Panasonic PART NO. CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution: Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

∫ Remote control usable range

The distance between the remote control and the unit’s remote control sensor A: Within approx. 5 m (16 feet) Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right

≥ The remote control is intended for indoor operation.

Outdoors or under strong light, the unit may not operate properly even within the usable ranges.

Parts identification and handling

Before using

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Parts identification and handling

Using the Magic Wire Remote Control (optional)

This remote control can be used from different high and low angles. It is also handy when a tripod is used. When you do not use the remote control, attach the clip to the grip belt. Left-handed users can use this unit more easily.

1 Recording start/stop button [REC] 2 Zoom lever [W/T] 3 Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT]

∫ Connect the Magic Wire Remote Control to the unit

Plug the Magic Wire Remote Control into the REMOTE/MIC terminal as far as it goes.

Before using

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≥ If the pin plug of the remote control is not inserted

securely into the REMOTE/MIC terminal as far as it will go, normal operation may not be ensured.

≥ Before using, make sure that the plug is inserted

securely into the terminal as far as it will go.

∫ About the clip (on the backside)

When you move with the clip fitted to your pocket or elsewhere, beware of knocking over the tripod or causing the unit to fall off the table.

Discs and cards

Discs that can be used on this unit

Discs and cards

DIsc type DVD-RAM

8 cm (3z)

Single sided/ double sided

(DVD-RAM

Ver. 2.1)

Recording format DVD Video

Recording format (VR format)

DVD Video Recording format (VR format)

Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable

disc

DVD-RW

8 cm (3z)

Single sided/double sided

[DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/

2X-SPEED (2X/1X)]

DVD-Video format (Video format)

One time recording disc

Single sided/ double sided

General Ver. 2.0)

DVD-Video format (Video format)

One time

recording disc

DVD-R

8 cm (3z)

(DVD-R for

Display on the screen

Indication in these instructions

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Functions

≥ Deleting recorded

scenes

¥¥ ––

≥ Editing on this unit ¥¥ ––

≥ Playback on other

products

≥ Recording after

finalizing

– ¥

–

¥: available –: not available

*1 By formatting the disc, it can be used repeatedly. (l 98) *2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm (3”) discs. *3 Playback is possible on compatible products. *4 Playback is possible on compatible products. (May have to be finalized on this unit.) *5 Must be finalized on this unit. (l 100) *6 Un-finalize the disc. (l 101)

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Discs and cards

≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded on a disc with this unit. ≥ When using double sided disc, you cannot record or play continuously from one side of the disc

to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or caddy case cannot be used. Always remove bare discs

from these containers prior to use.

≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic discs. Usually discs compatible with the DVD

standard can be used for recording and playback with no problems. However, some commercially available discs do not meet the DVD standard for quality and performance. If you use one of these discs, you may not be able to record or playback normally. (The message “RECOMMENDED TO USE PANASONIC DISC” appears.) Refer to the following support site for information about discs that have been confirmed as compatible by Panasonic. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)

≥ Discs recorded on this unit may not be playable on other products. ≥ Recording on DVD-R in DVD Video Recording format is not supported. ≥ When using DVD-RW or DVD-R, do not perform the following, as doing so may make the disc

unusable. – Record on a disc with other products after recording on it with this unit. – Record on a disc with this unit after recording on it with other products. – Insert an un-finalized disc in any other products.

∫ About format types

What is the DVD Video Recording format (VR format)?

This is a format for recording on DVD discs

Before using

which allows you to record and erase repeatedly and create playlists. You can record on DVD-RAM and DVD-RW in DVD Video Recording format with this unit.

What is the DVD-Video format (Video format)?

By finalizing the disc, it can be played back on most DVD players. You can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R in DVD-Video format with this unit.

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∫ Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit ≥ DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 ≥ DVD-ROM ≥ MO ≥ DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 ≥ DVD-Video ≥ MD ≥ DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 ≥ CD-R ≥ iD ≥iRW ≥ CD-RW ≥ Floppy disk ≥iR ≥ CD ≥ CD-ROM ≥ DVD-R DL ≥ LD ≥ Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm (3z) ≥ Dual/double layer discs

Discs and cards

When using brand-new DVD-RW

When using DVD-RW, select whether to record in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or DVD-Video format (Video format) and then format the disc. (l 24, About format types)

1 When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this

unit, the screen on the right appears. Select [YES], then press the joystick.

2 Select format type, then press the joystick.

VIDEO: DVD-Video format VR: DVD Video Recording format

3 When the confirm screen appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

≥ To change the format type, format the disc again.

(l 98) If the disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.

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Discs and cards

Cards that you can use with this unit

Card type SD Memory Card miniSD™ Card

Capacity 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,

Indication in these instructions

≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit. ≥ Please confirm the latest information on the following website. (This website is in English only.)

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam

≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and miniSD™ Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥ This unit supports SD cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory

Card Specifications.

≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is formatted on other products (such as a

computer), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card. (l 99)

≥ We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card. ≥ Be sure to insert miniSD™ Cards in the dedicated card adaptor before use. Inserting a card in

this unit without the adaptor may damage the unit or the card.

Before using

≥ Do not insert an empty card adaptor in this unit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit while

inserting or removing miniSD™ Cards. This may cause the unit to malfunction.

≥ When the write-protect switch on SD Memory Card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will

be possible on the card.

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum)

32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

(SD)

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Write-protect switch Locked status

≥ Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ≥ MultiMediaCards cannot be used on this unit.

Discs and cards

Disc and card handling

∫ How to hold a disc or card

Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.

∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Handling precautions ≥ Be careful about scratches and dirt. ≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation,

rendering it unusable.)

≥ Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or

other hard writing implements.

≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any

other solvent.

≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥ Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or dust. ≥ Do not drop, stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them. ≥ Do not use the following discs:

– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels. – Discs that are badly warped or cracked. – Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

Before using

≥ Do not place in the following areas:

– In direct sunlight. – In very dusty or humid areas. – Near a heater. – Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature (condensation can occur). – Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.

≥ To protect discs and cards, return them to their cases when you are not using them.

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Setup

Power supply

Charging the battery

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.

≥ If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove

the DC cable from the AC adaptor.

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the

AC outlet.

2 Put the battery on the battery mount by aligning

the mark, and then securely plug it in.

≥ The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the

AC adaptor jack. As shown in A, there is a gap.

∫ Charging lamp

Lights up: Charging Goes off: Charging completed Flashing: The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, the lamp will light up

and normal charging will start. When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, the CHARGE lamp flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

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≥ Battery charging time (l 29) ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries.

≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the

quality of this product.

Fitting the battery

Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks.

Removing the battery

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While sliding the BATTERY RELEASE lever, slide the battery to remove it.

≥ Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall.

≥ Before removing the battery, be sure to set the OFF/

ON switch to OFF and check that the status indicator is off before removing the battery.

Power supply

Charging time and recordable time

The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 oC (77 oF) and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 oC (77 oF), the charging time will become longer.

∫ Charging time

Battery model number Voltage/capacity Charging time

Supplied battery/

CGA-DU12 (optional)

CGA-DU21 (optional) 7.2 V/2040 mAh 3 h 55 min

≥ “2 h 25 min” indicates 2 hours 25 minutes. ≥ The charging times shown in the table are approximations.

∫ Recordable time ≥ The times indicate the recordable time when the viewfinder is used. The times in parentheses

indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used.

Battery model

number

Supplied battery/

CGA-DU12 (optional)

CGA-DU21 (optional)

Voltage/

capacity

7.2 V/

1150 mAh

7.2 V/

2040 mAh

≥ “1 h 25 min” indicates 1 hour 25 minutes. ≥ The recordable times shown in the table are approximations.

7.2 V/1150 mAh 2 h 25 min

(When using a DVD-RAM disc)

Recording

mode

Maximum continuously

recordable time

VDR-D300 VDR-D250

1h25min

(1h20min)

1h35min

(1h30min)

1h40min

(1h35min)

2h40min

(2h35min)

(2h50min)

3h10min

(2h55min)

1h30min

(1 h 25 min)

1h40min

(1 h 35 min)

1h45min

(1 h 35 min)

2h50min

(2 h 40 min)

3h10min

(2 h 55 min)

3h15min

(3 h 5 min)

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≥ Along with the reduction of the battery capacity, the

display will change:

####.

If the battery discharges, then ( ) will flash.

≥ The recordable time will become shorter in the

following cases: – When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD

monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself, using the 0 Lux MagicPix function, etc.

– When you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up

by pressing the POWER LCD button.

≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This

unit will also heat up while being used. This is not a malfunction.

≥ Be aware that the operating time of the battery will

become shorter in low temperatures. We recommend charging a spare battery for use when recording.

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Power supply

Connecting to the AC outlet

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and

the AC outlet.

2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the DC cable to this unit.

≥ Do not use the AC cable for other equipment since the AC

cable is exclusively designed for this unit. Do not use the AC cable from other equipment for this unit.

≥ While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor,

the battery will not charge.

Turning the unit on/off

≥ (VDR-D250 only) When recording, remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

Setup

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment (l 163) may not function properly.

How to turn on the power

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While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON switch to ON.

The status indicator B lights and the power turns on. ≥ (VDR-D300 only) In disc recording mode or card

recording mode, the lens cover opens.

≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a

message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. (l 45)

Power supply

How to turn off the power

While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.

The status indicator B goes off when the power turns off.

When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery, the unit carries out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc. This takes approximately 25 seconds with DVD-RAM. If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn on the power, do the following.

1) Turn on the power.

2) After “READING DISC...” disappears from the screen, turn off the power. You can start recording approximately 8 seconds after you turn on the power again.

≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, it may take longer than this. ≥ If the date and time are not set, it will take longer than usual before you can start recording.

How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder

When the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in disc recording mode or card recording mode.

To turn on the power Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

The status indicator lights and the power turns on.

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To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder.

The status indicator goes off and the power turns off. ≥ The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor

is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ The power will not turn off while recording on a disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the

viewfinder is retracted.

Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when the unit is not being used.

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Inserting/removing a disc

When inserting or removing the disc, fit the charged battery pack or connect the AC adaptor to the unit. The cover of the disc compartment will not open unless the unit is powered.

1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and

release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC lamp blinks, the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly.

2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert/remove

the disc.

∫ Inserting disc

Fit the disc onto the spindle in the center.

A Recording/playback side B Pickup lens

Click!

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∫ Removing disc

While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out.

3 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of the disc

compartment to close the cover.

∫ Identifying recording/playback sides of disc Single sided disc:

The recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side.

Double sided disc:

The “SIDE A” recording/playback side is opposite to the “SIDE A” marked side. The “SIDE B” recording/playback side is the “SIDE A” marked side.

Inserting/removing a disc

“SIDE A” mark

V D

The opposite side is the “SIDE A” record ing/ playback side.

≥ Do not use excessive force when opening the cover. ≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording/

playback side of the disc. This may impair recording and playback.

≥ Insert the disc securely to prevent damage. ≥ When you open the cover, the ACCESS/PC lamp

flashes red. Do not leave the cover open.

≥ If the cover is open, the power will not turn off even

if the OFF/ON switch is set to OFF.

≥ If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not

close. Never try to forcibly close the cover. This could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

≥ If a single sided disc is inserted into the unit with the

printed label facing the inside, an error message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its

≥ Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the

AC adaptor while removing the disc or until power is completely turned off. If you do, the cover will not open. If this happens, reattach the battery pack or reconnect the AC adaptor, slide the DISC EJECT lever once, and then release it. A repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 148, About recovery)

≥ Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm (3z)

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the disc compartment. Doing so could cause malfunctions.

≥ Do not touch the pickup lens or other parts inside

the disc compartment. Be sure not to touch the area around the pickup lens for it becomes extremely hot.

recording/playback side facing the inside.

≥ Do not allow the recording/playback side to become

dirty or scratched.

After inserting a disc/After recording finishes

While the ACCESS/PC lamp is lit, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If the power supply is interrupted at this time, the disc may become unusable. Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. Also, do not strongly shake or cause impact to the unit.

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Inserting/removing an SD card

Before inserting/removing an SD card, be sure to set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.

If the SD card is inserted or removed while the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.

1 Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power.

≥ Check that the status indicator has gone off.

2 Open the card slot cover.

3 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the card slot.

≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label side A upwards and press

it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.

≥ When removing the SD card, press the center of the SD card and

then pull it straight out.

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4 Securely close the card slot cover.

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∫ Concerning the SD card ≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the

data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving important data on a computer.

∫ Card access lamp ≥ When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback,

erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up.

≥ If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit,

then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit may malfunction.

– Removing the SD card – Operating the OFF/ON switch or the mode dial – Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor

Selecting a mode

The mode dial is used to switch between recording and playback modes. Rotate the mode dial slowly but surely.

Rotate the mode dial, and set the desired mode pictograph to the position shown in the illustration.

Disc recording mode (l 50) Use this to record motion pictures on a disc.

Disc playback mode (l 76) Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc.

Card recording mode (l 52) Use this to record still pictures on an SD card.

Selecting a mode

Card playback mode (l 79)

≥ Do not forcefully turn the dial.

Use this to play back still pictures on an SD card.

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How to use the joystick

This unit has a joystick for selecting functions, performing operations, etc. so it is easy to operate this unit with one hand.

Basic operations

Operations on the menu screen and selection of files on the thumbnail view screen, etc.

Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to select an item or scene, and then press the joystick to set it.

3 4

≥ Menu screen operations (l 42)

Operations during recording

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the center of the joystick, and

icons will be displayed on the

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screen.

≥ When the center of the joystick is pressed

again, the indication disappears.

≥ Each time the joystick is moved down, the

indication changes.

1 Select by moving up. 2 Select by moving down. 3 Select by moving left. 4 Select by moving right. 5 Press the joystick to select the item.

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2 Move the joystick up, left or right to select an item.

Operations during playback

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Move the joystick up, down, left or

right to select the scene to be played back and press the joystick.

The selected scene is played back on the full screen. The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.

2 Move the joystick up, down, left or

right to operate.

≥ Each time the center of the joystick is pressed, the

operation icon appears or disappears.

How to use the joystick

About the operations icons displayed in each mode

About auto mode and manual mode (l 49)

Disc recording mode

1/3 NEXT 2/3 NEXT 3/3 NEXT 4/4 NEXT 5/5 NEXT

Icon Direction Function Page

(1/3)

(2/3)

(3/3)

In manual mode

(4/4)

In manual focus

mode (5/5)

≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.

2 Fade 59

1 Tele macro 62

3 White balance 73

1 Shutter speed 75

21 Manual focus adjustment 72

Backlight compensation 58

Help mode 40

Soft skin mode 61

MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix 63

Iris or gain value 75

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How to use the joystick

Disc playback mode

Setup

Icon

1/;3Playback/pause 76

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 76 : 2; Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 77 9 ;1 Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 77

Card recording mode

(1/2)

(2/2)

In manual mode

(3/3)

In manual focus

mode (4/4)

Direction

Icon Direction Function Page

Rewind, skip (during playback) 76

Fast forward, skip (during playback) 76

Function Page

1/2 NEXT 2/2 NEXT 3/3 NEXT 4/4 NEXT

Backlight compensation

Self timer

Help mode

Soft skin mode

Tele macro

White balance

Iris or gain value

Shutter speed

Manual focus adjustment

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How to use the joystick

Card playback mode (When [PICTURE] is selected)

Icon Direction Function Page

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79 E2Playback previous picture 79 D1Playback next picture 79

Card playback mode (When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected)

Icon Direction Function Page

1/;3Slide show start/pause 79

∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79 E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 79 D1Playback next picture (during pause) 79

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How to use the joystick

∫ Help mode

The help mode explains the operation icons displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch is set to AUTO in disc/card recording mode.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the

recording pause.

2 Move the joystick right to select [ ].

1/3 NEXT

3 Move the joystick up, left or right to select the

desired icon.

≥ An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen. ≥ Each time the joystick is moved down, the indication changes.

Setup

To exit the help mode

Press the MENU button or select [EXIT].

≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be

set.

HOW TO USE

MOVE THE JOYSTICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION

SET

HOW TO USE

MOVE THE JOYSTICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED FUNCTION

SET

1/3 NEXT

EXIT

1/3 NEXT

EXIT

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Switching the language

You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen.

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[ LANGUAGE] and press the joystick.

2 Select [English] and press the joystick.

Switching the language

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Using the menu screen

Refer to “Menu list” (l 142) for information about the menus.

1 While stopped, press the MENU button.

The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. ≥ Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed.

2 Move the joystick up or down in order to

select the desired top menu A.

3 Move the joystick right or

press the joystick.

The submenu B is displayed.

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4 Move the joystick up or down in order to

select the submenu item.

C Current settings on menus

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5 Move the joystick right or

press the joystick.

6 Move the joystick up or down in order to

select the desired item.

7 Press the joystick to enter the selection.

To get back to the previous screen

Move the joystick left.

To exit the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

Using the menu screen

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≥ The menu screen does not appear during recording

or playing. You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears.

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Using the menu screen

Operating with remote control

The menu screen transition is the same as when the buttons on the main unit are used.

1 Press the MENU button.

ENTER

2 Select a menu item.

≥ Use the direction buttons (3,4,2,1) and ENTER button in place of the

joystick on the main unit.

3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.

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ENTER

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Setting date and time

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. ≥ Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.

If the screen shows the incorrect date and time, then adjust it.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #

[ CLOCK SET] # [YES] and press the joystick.

2 Move the joystick left or right to select the item to

be set. Then, move the joystick up or down to set the desired value.

≥ The year will change as follows:

2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...

≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.

3 Press the joystick to enter the selection.

≥ After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting, check the date and time display. ≥ The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

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Setting date and time

∫ Changing the date and time display style

Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] # [DATE/ TIME] # desired display style and press the joystick.

≥ You can also show or change the date and time display by

repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME button on the remote control.

[DATE] [D/T] [OFF]

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≥ The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode.

∫ Changing the display style

Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] # [DATEFORMAT] # desired display style and press the joystick.

Display

style

Screen

display

≥ The date and time function are driven by a built-in

lithium battery.

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≥ Make sure to check the time before recording. ≥ If the time display becomes [--], the built-in lithium

battery has run down. Use the following steps to charge the battery. When you turn on the power for the first time after charging, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery

Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as is for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the OFF/ON switch is set to OFF, the battery is still being recharged.)

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Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

2006.12.15 12.15.2006 15.12.2006

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Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

Adjusting the brightness and color level

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP]

# [ LCD SET] or [ EVF SET] # [YES] and press the joystick.

2 Move the joystick up or down to select the item to

be adjusted. Then, move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment.

The bar display moves.

[LCDSET]

: Brightness of the LCD monitor

: Color level of the LCD monitor

[ EVF SET]

EVF

: Brightness of the viewfinder

EVF

≥ To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, close the

LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to activate it.

≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards

the lens, the brightness and color level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.

≥ These settings will not affect the images actually

recorded.

∫ In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD button.

The [ ] indication appears on the LCD monitor. ≥ The entire LCD monitor will become approx. twice

as bright as usual.

≥ When the POWER LCD button is pressed again,

the [ ] indication disappears and the original brightness is restored.

≥ This will not affect the images to be recorded. ≥ If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used,

this function will automatically be activated.

Adjusting the field of view

Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob.

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Before recording

Basic camera positioning

1 Hold the camera with both hands.

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2 Run your hand through the grip belt. 3 Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands. 4 Keep your arms near your body. 5 Slightly open your legs.

≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it

will become dark in the recording.

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∫ About auto mode

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically.

– Auto white balance (l 163) – Auto focusing (l 164)

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. (When set to the disc recording mode: The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 1/250.) ≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. – Scene mode setting (l 70) – White balance setting (l 73) – Shutter speed setting (l 75) – Iris/gain value setting (l 75) – Focus setting (l 72)

∫ Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) (VDR-D300 only)

This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues. ≥ If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal

position while recording on a disc, it is automatically set to recording pause.

Turning the AGS function on/off

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the joystick.

AGS

≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit

to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you. In these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue the recording.

≥ Use the recording start/stop button to pause the

recording. The AGS function is only a backup function for when you forget to pause the recording.

≥ The time it takes the unit to be put into recording

pause after being tilted upside down varies depending on the operating conditions.

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Recording motion pictures

Record motion pictures onto a disc. ≥ When the unit is purchased, the aspect ratio is set to [16:9] for recording images compatible with

a wide-screen TV. To watch images on a regular TV (4:3), change the aspect ratio setting (l 66) before recording the images or when watching them on the connected TV (l 105).

≥ (VDR-D250 only) Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

1 Turn the unit on.

2 Rotate the mode dial to select .

(VDR-D300 only) The lens cover opens automatically.

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

4 Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

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To end the recording

Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. ≥ [¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do

not move this unit until [;] is green.

≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and

pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥ When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit

automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again. This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 144, POWER SAVE)

Screen indications in the disc recording mode

0h00m10s

R 0h30m

A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording

(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] flashes red.)

C Recording time elapsed

Recording motion pictures

R 0h30m

0h00m10s

≥ The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per

side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for recording on a disc, you may not be able to record 999 scenes.)

≥ Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal

stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take care not to block this microphone.

≥ Each time the unit enters the recording pause

mode, the counter display will be reset to “0h00m00s”.

≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, the

recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥ While “WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE

DISC.” is displayed, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable.

≥ While motion picture recording is in progress, do not

disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If you do, a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 148, About recovery)

Immediately after recording finishes the ACCESS/PC lamp lights. While it lights, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you run while holding the unit or swing it, the recorded images may be distorted so do not strongly shake or cause impact to it.

Changing the recording mode of the motion picture

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [RECMODE] # desired item and press the joystick.

Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture

Recording mode

(High quality) Approx. 18 min Image quality prioritized

(Normal) Approx. 37 min

(Long play) Approx. 75 min Recording time prioritized

≥ This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording

automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

Recordable time

(on single side)

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≥ Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback

image in the following cases. – When there is a complicated pattern in the

background

– When the unit is moved too much or too fast – When a subject with sharp movements has been

recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.)

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Recording still pictures

Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ] (VDR-D300)/[ ] (VDR-D250)

for recording pictures compatible with a wide-screen TV (16:9). To record pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the [PICTURE SIZE] setting before recording (l 54).

≥ (VDR-D250 only) Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.

If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly.

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1 Turn the unit on.

2 Rotate the mode dial to select .

(VDR-D300 only) The lens cover opens automatically.

3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in

order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing only)

The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are fixed and the unit

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focuses on the subject automatically. ≥ (VDR-D300 only) If you set [O.I.S.] to [ON], then the image

stabilizer function will be more effective. ([ ] (MEGA optical image stabilizer) will be displayed.)

MEGA

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A Shutter chance mark

± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus

No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful. ≥ The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the

PHOTO SHOT button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a guide for recording.

¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus and a good picture can be recorded. ± (The white lamp lights up.): Almost in focus

B Focus area

5 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take

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the picture.

Recording still pictures

≥ For information about the number of recordable still

pictures on an SD card (l 167)

≥ When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than

[ ], the mega pixel recording mode is set.

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≥ The sound cannot be recorded. ≥ If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to

LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.

≥ The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote control

and the Magic Wire Remote Control cannot be pressed halfway.

≥ If the [PICT. QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-

pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content.

≥ While this unit accesses the SD card ( is

displayed/the access lamp is lit), do not perform the following operations. The SD card or the recorded data may be damaged. – Turn the unit off. – Remove the SD card. – Operate the mode dial.

≥ Another product may degrade or not play back still

pictures recorded on this unit.

∫ To record still pictures clearly ≥ When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the

slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording.

≥ When recording still pictures, hold the unit firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary

at your side so as not to shake the unit.

≥ You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control.

Screen indications in card recording mode

A Remaining number of still pictures

(Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.)

B Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures

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∫ About the shutter chance mark ≥ The shutter chance mark does not appear in

manual focus mode.

≥ When the subject is not easily focused, focus

on the subject manually.

≥ You can record still pictures on the card even

if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥ The shutter chance mark does not appear or

has difficulty displaying in the following cases. – When the zoom magnification is high. – When the unit is shaken. – When the subject is moving. – When the subject stands in front of a light

source.

– When close subjects and far subjects are

included in the same scene. – When the scene is dark. – When there is a bright part in the scene. – When the scene is filled with only horizontal

lines. – When the scene lacks contrast.

∫ Concerning the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area. Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually.

Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording

∫ PICTURE SIZE

Changing the recording size.

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ PICTURE SIZE] # desired item and press the

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joystick.

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VDR-D300 VDR-D250

Icon Aspect Number of pixels

3.1

0.3

≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set

to [ ] (VDR-D300)/[ ] (VDR-D250). The sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check before printing.

4:3 2048k1512

4:3 1280k960

4:3 640k480

16:9 1920k1080

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Icon Aspect Number of pixels

2.3

0.3

1.7

4:3 1760k1320

4:3 1280k960

4:3 640k480

16:9 1760k992

∫ PICT. QUALITY

Selecting the picture quality.

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ PICT. QUALITY] # desired item and press the joystick.

: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.

: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still

pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.

Switching the shutter effect on/off

You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the joystick.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].

Recording still pictures

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Various recording functions

Zoom in/out function

You can zoom in up to 10k optically.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Move the zoom lever.

T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out)

≥ When zooming in while holding this unit by hand,

we recommend using the image stabilizer function. (l 67)

≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, they are

focused at about 1 m (3.3 feet) (VDR-D300)/1.2 m (3.9 feet) (VDR-D250) or more.

≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can

focus on a subject approx. 3.5 cm (1.4z)

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(VDR-D300)/4 cm (1.6z) (VDR-D250) away from the lens. (Macro function)

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range

over which the zoom lever is moved. (The zoom speed does not vary when operating with the remote control or the Magic Wire Remote Control.)

≥ When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not

be focused easily.

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Digital zoom function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

If the zoom magnification exceeds 10k, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ D.ZOOM] # desired item and press the joystick.

OFF: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k) 25k: Up to 25k 700k: Up to 700k

≥ If [25k] or [700k] is selected, the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming.

≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more

the image quality is degraded.

≥ This function cannot be used in card recording

mode.

Various recording functions

To use the zoom microphone function

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Interlocked with the zooming operation, the microphone will collect sounds clearly far away with the tele-shot or those in the vicinity with the wide-angle shot.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and press the joystick.

≥ The zoom microphone function does not work with

an external microphone.

Recording yourself

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the unit while showing them the image.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (However the image recorded is the same as a normal recording.)

≥ Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording. ≥ When the recording aspect is 16:9, the image displayed on the

viewfinder screen is squeezed horizontally, but this is normal and not a sign of any trouble.

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≥ When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens

side, the icon will not be displayed even if you press the joystick.

≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen.

When [°] appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning/ alarm indication. (l 147)

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Various recording functions

Backlight compensation function

This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down

to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick up to select [ª].

The image on the screen will become brighter.

To return to normal recording

Select [ª] again.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial,

the backlight compensation function is canceled.

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Fade in/fade out function

Fade in: The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out: The image and audio gradually disappear.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

To fade in 1 While recording is paused, press the joystick.

Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick left to select [ ].

3 Press the recording start/stop button.

Start recording. (fade in)

When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. ≥ Once the “fade in” is complete, the fade setting

is canceled.

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(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

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To fade out 1 During recording, press the joystick. Then move

the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick left to select [ ].

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3 Press the recording start/stop button.

Pause recording. (fade out)

The image/audio gradually disappears. After the image/audio completely disappears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, the fade setting is canceled.

To cancel fading

Select [ ] again.

To select the color for fade in/out

The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected.

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or [BLACK] and press the joystick.

≥ If you turn off the power, the fade function is

canceled.

≥ While the fade in/fade out function is selected, it

takes several seconds to display the image when you start recording. It also takes several seconds to pause recording.

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≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in

become black (or white).

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Various recording functions

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down

to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick left to select [ ].

To cancel the soft skin mode

Select [ ] again.

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≥ If the background or anything else in the scene has

colors similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be

clear.

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Various recording functions

Tele macro function

This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close-ups.

By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive.

VDR-D300 This unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm (20z). VDR-D250 This unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 40 cm (16z).

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down

to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick right to select [ ].

≥ If the magnification is 10k or less, then it is automatically set to

10k.

To cancel the tele macro function

Select [ ] again.

≥ If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the

focus manually. (

≥ In the following cases, the tele macro function is

canceled.

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– The zoom magnification becomes lower than

10k.

– The power is turned off or the mode dial is

operated.

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(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

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Various recording functions

MagicPix function

This allows recording in dark places.

This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.

≥ Only manual focusing can be used. ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

MagicPix function: You can record dark locations brightly in color. 0 Lux MagicPix function: You can record completely dark locations with the light of the LCD

monitor.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down

to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

Each upward press changes the modes: Off # MagicPix function # 0 Lux MagicPix function # Off ≥ The unit is in manual focus mode while recording with the

MagicPix function. Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus manually. (l 72)

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3 (In the case of 0 Lux MagicPix function)

Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥ When the LCD monitor is reversed, the screen is lit in white. ≥ Extend the viewfinder and view the images while recording. ≥ The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx. 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or

less.

To cancel the MagicPix function

Select [ ] until the MagicPix indication disappear.

≥ The MagicPix function makes the signal charging

time of CCD up to approximately 30k longer than usual, so that dark scenes invisible to the naked eye can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial,

the MagicPix function is canceled.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become

whitish for a while.

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Various recording functions

Self-timer recording

This is for recording shots of yourself as well.

You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down

to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2 Move the joystick left to select [Ø].

3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.

After the recording lamp and the [Ø] display flashes for approx. 10 seconds, a still picture will be recorded.

≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled. ≥ If you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then fully, the subject is focused when the

button is pressed halfway.

≥ When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully, the subject is focused just before recording.

(SD)

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To stop the timer midway through

Press the MENU button. (The self-timer setting is canceled.)

≥ If you turn off the power, the self-timer standby

mode is canceled.

≥ Depending on the time taken to bring the subject

into focus, the recording may take longer than set to start.

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Wind noise reduction function

This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ WIND CUT] # [ON] and press the joystick.

To cancel the wind noise reduction function

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ Depending on the wind strength, the wind noise is

reduced. (If this function is activated in strong winds, the stereo effect may be reduced. When the wind weakens, the stereo effect will be restored.)

≥ The wind noise reduction function does not work

with an external microphone.

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Various recording functions

Wide mode

This is for selecting the screen’s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures.

This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9) and regular TVs (4:3).

∫ Recording images with a 16:9 aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] > [ ASPECT] > [16:9] and press the joystick.

∫ Recording images with a 4:3 aspect ratio

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] > [ ASPECT] > [4:3] and press the joystick.

≥ The default setting is [16:9].

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

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Various recording functions

Image stabilizer function

This is for reducing image shakes (jitter) during recording.

VDR-D300 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

VDR-D250 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

Reduces the image shaking (jitter) due to hand movement when recording.

∫ VDR-D300

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED]

O.I. S.

# [ O.I.S.] # [ON] and press the joystick.

∫ VDR-D250

≥ The image stabilizer function does not work in card recording mode.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [EIS] # [ON] and press the joystick.

To cancel the image stabilizer function

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ O.I.S.]/[ EIS] # [OFF] and press the joystick.

O.I. S.

EIS

≥ This function’s default setting is [ON]. ≥ (VDR-D300 only) In the card recording mode,

pressing the PHOTO SHOT button halfway increases the effect of the image stabilizer function. (MEGA optical image stabilizer)

≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend that you turn

the image stabilizer off.

≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer function

may not work effectively. – When the digital zoom is used – When the unit is shaken greatly – When you record a moving subject while tracking

– When recording in extremely dark places

(VDR-D250 only)

≥ The image stabilizer function does not work when

the MagicPix function is being used. (VDR-D250 only)

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Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only)

Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[ ADVANCED] > [ß FLASH] > desired item and press the joystick.

ß: Forced flash ßA: Auto

≥ When [ßA] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only

when necessary.

2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button.

The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded.

When the flash is not used

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] > [ß FLASH] > [ ] and press the joystick.

: Forced off

(SD)

≥ Do not block the flash by hand or any other means. ≥ The unit, even when its flash has been turned off,

automatically determines if the flash is necessary by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in yellow.)

≥ When the [ß] ([ßi]/[ßj]) indication or the [ßA]

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([ßAi]/[ßAj]) indication is displayed, the flash can be lit. If the indication is flashing or not displayed, the flash cannot be lit.

≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to

2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet).

≥ When setting the flash to [ßA] and adjusting the

shutter speed or iris/gain at the same time, the indication [ßA] etc. may disappear and the flash may not flash.

≥ Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 or

faster to 1/500.

≥ The picture may become out of focus in dark

places. If so, adjust the focus manually.

≥ The picture may appear dark if flash is lit in front of a

white background.

≥ Set the flash to [ ] where using a flash is

prohibited.

≥ If the flash will be activated a large number of times,

it may take longer to charge it.

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Red eye reduction function

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ RED EYE] # [ON] and press the joystick.

Various recording functions

≥ The flash is activated 2 times. Do not move until the

second flash is finished.

≥ Use this when you take pictures of people in dark

places.

≥ Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on

the recording conditions.

To adjust the brightness of the flash

Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] > [ßdFLASH LEVEL] > desired item and press the joystick.

ßj: If the brightness is too high. ßd0: In normal recording ßi: If the brightness is insufficient.

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Manual recording functions

Scene mode

This is for recording in various situations.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

2 Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] #

[ SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the joystick.

Display Mode Recording conditions

5 Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions

Recording

Portrait To make people stand out against the background

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Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions

Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive

Surf & snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches

Manual recording functions

To cancel the scene mode function

Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # [ SCENE MODE] # [OFF] and press the joystick. ≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to

AUTO.

Sports mode

≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause

of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake.

≥ During normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,

mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥ If you record a subject illuminated with strong

light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports

mode does not function. The [5] display flashes.

≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker.

Portrait mode

≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF].

Low light mode

≥ Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be

recorded finely.

Spotlight mode

≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright,

the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark.

Surf & snow mode

≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the

recorded image may become whitish.

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Manual recording functions

Manual focus adjustment

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS

switch to MANUAL.

2 Move the switch down and set it to

FOCUS position.

The manual focus indication [1MF] and the icon shown in the illustration appear.

3 Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject

into focus.

≥ When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus

when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.

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To restore to the automatic adjustment

Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position. ≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

Manual recording functions

White balance

This is for recording in natural colors.

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to

MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white

balance mode.

Display Mode Recording conditions

AWB

Auto white balance adjustment —

Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps)

Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky

Manual adjustment mode

Incandescent lights, halogen lamps

≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some

fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at

hotels, stage spotlights in theaters

≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.

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4/4 NEXT

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4/4 NEXT

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Recording

To restore to the automatic adjustment

Set the white balance mode to [ ]. ≥ You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to

AUTO.

AWB

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Manual recording functions

To set the white balance manually

1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject.

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2 Move the joystick up to select [ ].

When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete.

≥ When the [ ] display continues flashing green, the white balance

cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance.

∫ About the white balance sensor A

The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

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∫ About the black balance adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually.) 1 Black balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.)

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2 White balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.) 3 Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

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≥ When the [ ] display flashes white, the manual

white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/

gain, set the white balance first.

≥ (VDR-D250 only) When the unit is turned on with

the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the unit on after removing the lens cap.

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

OPEN

100

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)

Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

Manual recording functions

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to

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MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the joystick left or right to select [ ]

(aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed).

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3 Move the joystick left or right to make the

1/100

OPEN

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adjustment.

A Shutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

VDR-D300 1/30 to 1/2000 VDR-D250 1/30 to 1/500

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

B Iris/Gain value: CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB)

≥ Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. ≥ Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.

To restore to automatic adjustment

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/

gain value, set the shutter speed and then set the iris/gain value.

≥ 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].

4/4 NEXT

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∫ Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury

light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually, the

sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically, which may increase the noises on the screen.

≥ 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.

∫ 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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Playback

Motion picture playback

Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select .

The motion pictures recorded on the disc are displayed as thumbnails. ≥ (VDR-D300 only) The lens cover closes.

2 Select the scene to be played back.

A Scene number B Scroll bar display

The selected scene will be encircled by a red frame. ≥ When 9 or more scenes have been recorded, the next (or previous)

page is displayed by moving the joystick.

≥ If you move and hold the joystick up or down, you can advance

8 scenes at a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the scene numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the scene you want to display.

3 Press the joystick.

The selected scene is played back on the full screen. The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.

Playback

4 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Playback/Pause : (Move): Skip playback (backward) : (Move and hold):

9 (Move): Skip playback (forward) 9 (Move and hold):

∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.

* Press the 6 or 5 button on the remote control.

Review playback*

Cue playback*

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

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≥ During playback, the recording time is not displayed

on the screen.

≥ No sound will be heard except during normal

playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen

returns to the thumbnails.

≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is

short, playback may not be possible.

≥ The thumbnails of motion pictures that cannot be

played back are displayed in shades of blue and white.

≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor

and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.

≥ When playing back a motion picture recorded with

other products on this unit or playing back a motion picture recorded with this unit on other products, the picture quality may deteriorate and it may be unplayable. (The message “CANNOT PLAY.” appears.)

Slow-motion playback

1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause

the playback.

2 Move and hold the joystick right.

(Slow-motion pictures will be played back in reverse when you move and hold the joystick left.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.

∫ Operating with the remote control

Press the

E or D button.

Frame-by-frame playback

The motion picture is advanced one frame at a time.

1 Move the joystick up during playback to pause

the playback.

2 Move the joystick right.

(The frames will be advanced one at a time in the reverse direction when you move the joystick left.)

≥ Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up.

∫ Operating with the remote control 1 Press the ; button.

Motion picture playback

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

PLAY

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

Playback

2 Press the

E or D button.

PLAY

STILL ADV STILL ADV

PAU S E

STOPSKIP SKIP

To adjust the volume

Adjust the speaker volume during playback.

Move the volume lever to change the volume level.

Tow ards “ r”: increases the volume Tow ards “ s”: decreases the volume

≥ The further the [ ] indicator moves to the right (towards the “i” end), the higher the volume level

becomes.

≥ When the adjustment is completed, the volume setting display will disappear.

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Motion picture playback

Playing back motion pictures by date

Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit. Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[PLAYSETUP] # [PLAYMODE] # [BY DATE] and press the joystick.

≥ When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all recorded motion

pictures will be played back in succession. ([ ALL] is displayed.)

2 Select the date for playback, then press the

joystick.

The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Select the scene to be played back.

≥ Even if scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the following cases.

– When the number of scenes exceeds 99 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) – When the disc is removed (-RW‹V›) (-R) – When the [ASPECT] setting is changed (-RW‹V›) (-R) – When the disc is repaired (-RW‹V›) (-R) – When the mode dial is switched (-R) – When the power is turned off (-R)

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Resuming the previous playback

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAYSETUP] # [RESUMEPLAY] # [ON] and press the joystick.

If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [R] appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene. ≥ If playback is stopped at any point during a motion picture while

[RESUME PLAY] is set to [OFF], the next time the motion picture is played back, it will be from the beginning.

≥ The resume position memorized is cleared if you

turn off the power or operate the mode dial. (The [RESUME PLAY] setting is kept.)

Still picture playback

Play back the still pictures recorded on the card.

1 Rotate the mode dial to select .

The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails. ≥ (VDR-D300 only) The lens cover closes.

2 Select the file to be played back.

A File number B Scroll bar display

The selected file will be encircled by a red frame. ≥ When 9 or more files have been recorded, the next (or previous)

page is displayed by moving the joystick.

≥ If you move and hold the joystick up or down, you can advance 8

files at a time. The screen will not change at this time, but the file numbers and scroll bar display will change so release the joystick when you have arrived at the page with the file you want to display.

3 Press the joystick.

The selected file is played back on the full screen. The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen.

(SD)

4 Move the joystick to operate.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order) start/pause.

(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected.)

E: Plays back the previous picture. D: Plays back the next picture. ∫: Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.

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Still picture playback

Playing back still pictures as a slide show

Press the MENU button, then select [PLAYSETUP] # [PLAYMODE] # [SLIDE SHOW] and press the joystick.

∫ About still picture compatibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥ The file format supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥ If an out-of-specs file is played back, the folder/file number may not be displayed. ≥ This unit may degrade or not play back data recorded or created on another product and another

product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this unit.

≥ Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show. ≥ While this unit accesses the SD card (the access

lamp is lit), do not remove the SD card.

≥ It takes time to display the file depending on the

number of pixels of the file.

≥ The thumbnails of still pictures that cannot be

played back are displayed in shades of blue and white.

≥ If you attempt to play back file recorded in a

different format or file data is defective, the whole

Playback

display becomes grayish and an error message may appear.

≥ When playing back a file recorded on other

products, the date and time display is different from when it was recorded.

≥ The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor

and the viewfinder are closed and retracted.

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Editing

Editing scenes

Deleting scenes

This is for deleting scenes recorded on discs.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

The deleted scenes cannot be restored. ≥ Scenes on DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R cannot be deleted.

Deleting scenes one at a time

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button during playback.

2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ DELETE] #

[ SELECT] or [ ALL] and press the joystick.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, the following scenes will be deleted. Proceed

to step 4. – When [PLAY MODE] is set to [VIEW ALL]: All the scenes on the disc – When [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE]: All the scenes selected by date

2 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.

≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be

canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession.

3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

Press the button.

4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

To continue deleting other scenes

Repeat steps 2-4.

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Editing scenes

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ To delete an unwanted part of a scene, divide the

scene first, and then delete the unnecessary part. (l 83)

≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there

are many scenes on the disc.

≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting.

≥ When you delete scenes, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have

been divided. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.

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Editing scenes

Dividing a scene

This is for dividing a scene into two.

To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[ EDIT SCENE] # [ DIVIDE] and press the joystick.

2 Select the scene to be divided, then press the

joystick.

The selected scene is played back.

3 When you reach the area where you want to

divide the scene, move the joystick down to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback makes it

easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 77)

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

To continue dividing other scenes

Repeat steps 2-4.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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Editing scenes

Combining scenes

This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[ EDIT SCENE] # [ COMBINE] and press the joystick.

2 Select the scene to be combined, then press the

joystick.

≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined. ≥ If you wish to combine scenes that are not next to each other or

scenes with different recording dates, first create a playlist and then combine the scenes on the playlist.

3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

To continue combining other scenes

Repeat steps 2-3.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

(l 86, 91)

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Using playlists

What is a playlist?

You can create a playlist by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a playlist. ≥ If you create or delete playlists, the original scenes will not be modified. Editing scenes on a

playlist will not affect the original scenes.

Recorded scenes

Playlist

≥ The maximum number of items on a disc (per side)

– Playlists: 99 – Playlist scenes: 999

≥ If original scenes are deleted, the portion of playlists

created with these scenes is also deleted.

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Using playlists

Creating a new playlist

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[PLAYSETUP] # [PLAYMODE] # [PLAYLIST] and press the joystick.

2 Select [CREATE], then press the joystick.

3 Select the scene to be added to the playlist, then

press the joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.

≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be

canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession. ≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected. After creating a

playlist, the order of the scenes in it can be changed by [MOVE] function. (l 89)

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4 Press the MENU button.

5 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist is displayed.

To add another scene to the same playlist

Select [ADD]. (l 88)

To playback a playlist

Select the scene to start playback, then press the joystick.

Using playlists

Playing back a playlist

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[PLAYSETUP] # [PLAYMODE] # [PLAYLIST] and press the joystick.

2 Select the playlist to be played back, then press

the joystick.

Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails.

3 Select the scene to start playback, then press the

joystick.

To select a different playlist

When the first scene is selected in the playlist thumbnail view screen, move the joystick left. The screen returns to the PLAYLIST VIEW (step 2).

To return to showing the original scenes

Press the MENU button, then select [ PLAY SETUP] # [PLAYMODE] # [VIEW ALL] or [BY DATE] and press the joystick.

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Using playlists

Editing a playlist

Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

Adding scenes to playlist

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and

press the joystick.

2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the

joystick.

3 Select [ ADD], then press the joystick.

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4 Select the scene to be added, then press the

joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.

≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be

canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession. ≥ The scenes are added to the playlist in the order that they were selected. The order of the scenes

in the playlist can be changed by [MOVE] function. (l 89)

5 Press the MENU button.

6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

The thumbnail view screen of the playlist that scenes were added to is displayed.

To continue adding scenes to the playlist

Repeat steps 1-6.

Moving scenes

The scenes in a playlist can be moved.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and

press the joystick.

2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the

joystick.

3 Select [ MOVE], then press the joystick.

4 Select the scene to be moved, then press the

joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame, and the position to insert is shown by a red bar.

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5 Select the position to insert the scene, then press

the joystick.

To continue moving other scenes in the playlist

Repeat steps 4-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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Using playlists

Dividing a scene

You can divide a scene into two parts.

≥ Dividing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and

press the joystick.

2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the

joystick.

3 Select [ DIVIDE], then press the joystick.

4 Select the scene to be divided, then press the

joystick.

The selected scene is played back.

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5 When you reach the area where you want to

divide the scene, move the joystick down to set the dividing point.

≥ Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback makes it

easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 77)

6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

To continue dividing other scenes

Repeat steps 4-6.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

Combining scenes

Two consecutive scenes can be combined into one.

≥ Combining scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and

press the joystick.

2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the

joystick.

3 Select [ COMBINE], then press the joystick.

4 Select the scene to be combined, then press the

joystick.

≥ The selected scene and the next scene are combined.

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5 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

To continue combining other scenes

Repeat steps 4-5.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

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Using playlists

Deleting scenes

≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

Deleting scenes one at a time:

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the button during playback.

2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display:

¬Select playlist playback mode. (l 87, steps 1 and 2)

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ EDIT] and

press the joystick.

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2 Select the playlist to be edited, then press the

joystick.

3 Select [ DELETE] # [ SELECT] or [ ALL] and

press the joystick.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist will be erased. Proceed

to step 6.

4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)

Select the scene to be deleted, then press the joystick.

The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame.

≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be

canceled.

≥ Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession.

Using playlists

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)

Press the button.

6 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 3)

To continue deleting other scenes

Repeat steps 4-6.

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the

remaining capacity for recording.

≥ The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the

scenes in it.

≥ When a playlist is deleted, the number of each

subsequent playlist decreases by one.

≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have

been divided. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.

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Editing still pictures

Deleting still pictures

This is for deleting still picture files recorded on SD cards.

The deleted files cannot be restored.

Deleting files one at a time

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the button during playback.

2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ DELETE]

# [ SELECT] or [ ALL] and press the joystick.

≥ When [ALL] is selected, all files on the SD card except the locked

files will be erased. Proceed to step 4.

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2 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

Select the file to be deleted, then press the joystick.

The selected file is encircled by a yellow frame.

≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected file will be canceled. ≥ Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession.

3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

Press the button.

4 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 1)

To continue deleting other files

Repeat steps 2-4.

Editing still pictures

To complete editing

Press the MENU button.

∫ Deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products

A still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

≥ In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there

are many files on the SD card.

≥ Do not turn off this unit while deleting. ≥ When you delete files, use a battery with sufficient

battery power or use the AC adaptor.

≥ Do not remove the SD card while deleting. ≥ If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all

the data related to the files will be deleted.

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Editing still pictures

Locking still pictures

This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake.

Still picture files recorded on an SD card can be locked so that they may not be deleted by mistake. (However even if you lock some files on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the files.)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[PLAYSETUP] # [LOCK] # [YES] and press the joystick.

2 Select the file to be protected, then press the

joystick.

[ ] display appears and the selected file is locked.

≥ Press the joystick again to release the lock setting. ≥ You can also select multiple files in succession.

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

(SD)

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DPOF setting

This is for writing the printing data on an SD card.

You can write the data of still pictures to be printed and number of copies (DPOF data) onto the SD card.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select

[PLAYSETUP] # [ DPOF SET] # [SET] and press the joystick.

2 Select the file to be set, then press the joystick.

The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed.

3 Move the joystick up or down to select the number of prints, then

press the joystick.

≥ You can select from 0 to 999. (The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer

supporting DPOF.)

≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0]. ≥ You can also select multiple files in succession.

(SD)

To complete the settings

Press the MENU button.

To cancel all DPOF settings

Press the MENU button, then select [ PLAY SETUP] # [ DPOF SET] # [CANCEL ALL] and press the joystick.

≥ When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the joystick.

∫ What is DPOF?

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This enables picture printing information to be written onto an SD card so that it can be used on a system supporting DPOF.

≥ The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999

files.

≥ DPOF setting made on other devices may not be

recognized by this unit. Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit.

≥ You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be

printed with the DPOF settings.

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Disc and card management

Formatting discs and cards

Formatting discs

This is for initializing discs.

Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.

(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP]

# [FORMATDISC] # [YES] and press the joystick.

≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM, skip to step 3.

2 (When formatting a DVD-RW only)

Select format type (l 24), then press the joystick.

3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.

≥ In the case of a double sided disc, format each side. ≥ It may not be possible to format a disc with many

scratches or dirt. Such discs cannot be used.

≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off. ≥ When you format the disc, use a battery with

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sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

Formatting DVD-RAM:

≥ We recommend formatting on this unit. If formatting

on a computer, use the supplied software. For more details, refer to the operating instructions of the software. If you connect this unit to a computer to format a DVD-RAM, you cannot use DVDForm (l 11 2) t o physically format it. Use a separate DVD-RAM drive to physically format a DVD-RAM.

Formatting DVD-RW:

≥ Format on this unit.

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Formatting discs and cards

Formatting an SD card

This is for initializing cards.

Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, then all the data recorded on the card will be erased. Store important data on a computer, etc.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP]

# [ FORMAT CARD] # [YES] and press the joystick.

2 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.

(SD)

≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card is

formatted on other products (such as a computer), the time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card.

≥ Depending on the type of SD card being used, it

may take time to format.

≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off. ≥ When you format the SD card, use a battery with

sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.

≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting.

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Finalizing a disc

This is for enabling discs to be played on other devices.

(-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)

To play back a DVD-RW (Video format) or a DVD-R on other devices e.g. a DVD player, finalize the disc.

∫ Finalizing video format discs

Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit, before using it on other devices. DVD-RW (Video format): After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only. You can record on the

disc after un-finalizing (l 101) or formatting (l 98).

DVD-R:

∫ Finalizing VR format discs DVD-RAM: It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM. DVD-RW (VR format): Finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format) increases its compatibility with other

¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor. (Finalization cannot be executed using a battery.) ¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP]

# [ FINALIZE] # [YES] and press the joystick.

≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format), skip to step 3.

After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record.

products. DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.

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2 [When finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R]

Select whether or not to create a top menu, then press the joystick.

YES: After finalizing, a top menu containing thumbnails appears first during playback. NO: A top menu is not created. Playback starts from the first scene.

3 When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the

joystick.

≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.

≥ Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit using any

other device.

≥ In the case of a double sided disc, finalize each

side.

≥ The top menu created when finalizing does not

appear on this unit. Play back the disc on a DVD player. Titles are displayed by recording date on the top menu. However, when [PLAY MODE] is set to [BY DATE] to view scenes by recording date, some scenes recorded on the same date may be separated. (l 78) These scenes will be displayed as separate titles on the top menu.

≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, the time it

takes for finalizing will differ. It may take up to 15 minutes.

≥ If this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or

impacted while finalizing, the finalization will fail and the disc may become unplayable on other devices.

≥ If the power supply stops while finalizing, the

finalization will fail and the disc may become unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is carried out.

Panasonic VDR-D250, VDR-D300 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before using

Features

Quick Guide

Accessories

Parts identification and handling

Discs and cards

Setup

Power supply

Inserting/removing a disc

Inserting/removing an SD card

Selecting a mode

How to use the joystick

Switching the language

Using the menu screen

Setting date and time

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

Recording

Before recording

Recording motion pictures

Recording still pictures

Various recording functions

Manual recording functions

Playback

Motion picture playback

Still picture playback

Editing

Editing scenes

Using playlists

Editing still pictures

Disc and card management

Formatting discs and cards

Finalizing a disc