Panasonic VDR-D220 manual

Operating Instructions DVD Vi deo Camera Model No. VDR-D220 Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely . S panish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. LSQT1 146 A For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the web a[...]

2 LSQT1 1 46 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for choosing Pa nasonic! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable pr oducts on the market today . Us ed properly , we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment . Please take time to fi ll in the inf ormation on the right. Be sure to retain thi s m anu al as y[...]

3 LSQT1146 THE F OLLOWING A PPLIES ONL Y IN THE U. S.A. THE FOLLOWING APP LIES ONL Y IN CANADA ≥ AS WITH ANY SMAL L OBJECT , SD CARDS CAN BE SW ALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE T HE SD CARD. CLAS S 1 LASER PROD UCT IEC 60825-1:2001 CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of high er class than 1. T o ensure continued [...]

4 LSQT1 1 46 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using t he unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the appli cable safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for futur e refer ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warning[...]

5 LSQT1146 ∫ Indemnity concerning recording content The manufacturer s hall in no event be liable for the los s of recordings due to malfunctio n or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media. IMPORT ANT ∫ Carefully observe copyrigh t laws Whatever you h ave recorded and created can b e used fo r your personal en tert ainment on l[...]

6 LSQT1 1 46 Battery pack (L ithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipm ent other than the s pecified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the t erminals. ≥ Do not touch t he plug terminals ( i and j ) with metal objects. ≥ Do not [...]

7 LSQT1146 -If you see this symbo l- ≥ SDHC Logo is a trademark. ≥ miniSD 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 incor porates copyright protect ion technology that is protected by met hod claims of certain U.S. p atents and other int ellectu[...]

8 LSQT1 1 46 Before using Features ......... ...................... ................. 10 Quick Guide .............. ...................... ...... 12 Accessories ... ...................... ................. 15 Part s identific ation and ha ndling ....... 15 Usin g th e LCD moni tor ..... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 18 Using the viewfinder .......[...]

9 LSQT1146 With a DVD rec order/player ................. 79 Playback on DVD recorder , DVD player , computer etc....... ......... .... ...... ......... ...... .... 79 Copying (dubbing) recordings onto a DVD recorde r ’s ha rd disk .. ...... ......... ...... .. 79 With a VCR ................ ................. ........... 80 Recording (dubbing) im [...]

Before us ing 10 LSQT1 1 46 Before us ing Features ∫ Easy rec ording ! ( l 42 ) No need to s earch for the r ecording start position. The new rec ording will not overwrit e any previously recorded scene. ∫ Easy p layback! ( l 59) Recorded scenes are disp layed as thumbnails. Y ou can easily search for t he scenes you want to watch. LSQT1146.boo[...]

Bef or e usi ng 11 LSQT1146 ∫ Editing scene s! ( l 64, 6 6) Y ou can creat e an original video (playlist) by colle cting your favorite scenes together and then easily record (dub) t his video to a VCR or a DVD recorder . ∫ Using with DVD player/recorder! ( l 79 ) Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3 z ) discs [...]

12 LSQT1 1 46 Before us ing Quick Guid e ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC ad aptor and the AC outl et. 2 Put the ba ttery on the battery m ount by aligning the mark, and th en securely plug it in. ∫ Inserting the batter y Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it cli cks. ∫ Removing the battery W[...]

13 LSQT1146 Bef or e usi ng ∫ Inserting/removing an SD card 1 Slide the card slot cover to open. 2 Insert/remove the S D card into /from the card slot. 3 Securely close the card slot cover . ∫ Recording motion pictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the record ing start/stop button to st art recording. 2 Press the record ing start[...]

14 LSQT1 1 46 Before us ing ∫ Motion picture playback ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Select the scene to be played back. 2 Press the joystick. 3 Move the j oystick to o perate. ∫ Still picture playback (JP EG still pictures) ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Select the file to be played back. 2 Press the joystick. 3 Move the j oyst[...]

15 LSQT1146 Bef or e usi ng Accessories Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. Part s identifica tion and handling 1L e n s 2 V ideo lig ht ( l 49) 3 Microp hone (built- in, stereo ) 4 White balance senso r ( l 56) 5 Menu but ton [MENU] ( l 36) 6 Viewf ind er ( l 18) 7 Delete butto n [ ] ( l 64, 68, 71) 8 LCD monitor open p art ( l 18) 9 D[...]

16 LSQT1 1 46 Before us ing 16 Joystick ( l 32) 17 Recordi ng start/ stop button ( l 42) 18 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] ( l 29) 19 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] ( l 48) When playing back: V olume lever [ s VOL r ] ( l 60) 20 Phot oshot bu tton [ ] ( l 45) 21 Accessory shoe ≥ Accessories, s uch as a video DC light (optional), are attached her[...]

17 LSQT1146 Bef or e usi ng Adjust the belt length so i t fits your hand. Adjust the belt length and the p ad position. 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens. 1 Pass the end of th e lens cap cord through the belt. 2 Pass the lens cap through the loop. 3 T o att ach o r re mo[...]

18 LSQT1 1 46 Before us ing This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. (Please carefully read the operating instructions for how to at tach the unit to the tripod.) ≥ When the tripod is used, the card slot cover cannot be opened. Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the tripod. ( l 31) Y ou can record th e image whil[...]

Bef or e usi ng 19 LSQT1146 Discs and cards Discs that can be us ed on this unit DIsc type DVD-RAM 8 cm (3 z ) Single sided/ double sided DVD-RW 8 cm (3 z ) Single sided/double sided (DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1) [DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2X-S PEED (2X/1X)] Recording format DVD Video Recording forma t (VR form at) DVD Video Recording format (VR format) DVD-Video forma[...]

Before us ing 20 LSQT1 1 46 *1 By formatting the disc , it can be used repeatedly . ( l 75) *2 DVD players and DVD re corders that suppo rt 8 cm (3 z ) discs. *3 Playback is possible on compatible products. *4 Must be finalized on this unit. ( l 74) Playback is possible on c ompatible products. *5 Must be finalized on this unit. ( l 74) Playback of[...]

Bef or e usi ng 21 LSQT1146 ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructi ons, DVD-R and DVD-R D L are referre d to as the “DVD-R”. ≥ Sti ll pict ures cannot be recorde d on a disc with th is unit. ≥ Y ou cannot record or play continuously from one side of the disc to the other when using a do uble sided disc. Y ou will need t o eject t[...]

Before us ing 22 LSQT1 1 46 When using DV D-RW , select whet her to record in DVD Video Recording f ormat (VR format) or DV D- Video format (Video format) a nd then format the disc. ( l 21, About format types) 1 When a brand-ne w DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, the scre en on the rig ht appe ars. Sele ct [YE S], then press th e joystick . 2 Select[...]

Bef or e usi ng 23 LSQT1146 ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, S D Memor y Card and SD HC Memor y Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit. ≥ Please confirm the lat est information on the following website. (This website is in English only .) http://panasonic[...]

Before us ing 24 LSQT1 1 46 ∫ How to hold a di sc or card Do not touch the r ecording/playback su rface or th e terminal surface. ∫ When inserting/removing a disc Do not allow the recording/playback side of the disc t o get dirty and avoid fingerprint s . ≥ If there is a scra tch or dirt (e.g. dus t or fingerprin ts) on the recording/playback[...]

25 LSQT1146 Setup Setup Power supply When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit. ≥ If the DC c able is c onnected to the AC adaptor , then the b attery will n ot charge. Remove the DC cable from the AC adaptor . 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t. 2 Put the battery o[...]

Setup 26 LSQT1 1 46 The times show n in the tables below are for when the t emperature is 25 o C (77 o F) and the humidity is 60%. If the temperature is higher or lower t han 25 o C (77 o F), t he charging time will become longer . ∫ Charging time ≥ The charging time shown in the table a re approximations. ≥ “1 h 40 min” indicates 1 hour [...]

Setup 27 LSQT1146 ∫ Recordable time (When using a DVD-RAM disc ) ≥ The times indicat e the recordable time when the viewf inder is used . The times in parentheses indicate the recordable time when the LCD monitor is used. ≥ The actual record able time refers to the recordable time on a disc when repeat edly starting/stopping recording, turnin[...]

28 LSQT1 1 46 Setup 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outle t. 2 Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor . 3 Connect the DC cab le to this unit. ≥ Do not use the AC cable with any ot her equipment as it is designed only f or this unit. Do not use the A C cable from other equipment with this unit. ≥ While the DC cable is connect[...]

29 LSQT1146 Setup When the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, the power can be turned on and of f with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in video recording mode or picture recording mode. ∫ T o tu rn on the power Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ∫ T o turn off the po[...]

30 LSQT1 1 46 Setup A few moments af ter the ACCESS/PC lamp blinks, the cover of the disc compartment will open slightly . 3 Open th e cover of the di sc comp artment by hand and insert/ remove the disc. ∫ Inserting disc Fit the disc onto the spindle i n t he center and then push the disc down until it clicks into place. A Recording/playback side[...]

31 LSQT1146 Setup “SIDE B” recording/playback side is the side with the “SIDE A ” mark . A “SI DE A” ma rk B The opposite side is the “SIDE A” recording/ playback side. ≥ Do not use excessive force when opening the cover . ≥ Do not touch the pi ckup lens or the recording/ playback side of t he disc. This may impair recording and[...]

32 LSQT1 1 46 Setup 3 Insert/re move t he SD c ard in to/ from the card slot. ≥ When inserting an SD card, face the label side A upwards and press it straight in as far as it goes. ≥ When remov ing the SD c ard, press the center of the SD c ard and then pull it straight out. 4 Securely c lose the card slot cover . ∫ Concerning the SD card ≥[...]

33 LSQT1146 Setup Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to s elect an item or sc ene, and then pre ss the j oystick to set it. ≥ Menu screen operations ( l 36) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or . 1 Press th e cente r of the joy stick, and icons will be displa yed on the scre en. ≥ The indication disappears when the center of the joys[...]

Setup 34 LSQT1 1 46 About auto mode and manual mode ( l 41) Vid eo recording m ode ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. Video playback mode About the operation icons displayed in each mode Icon Directi on Funct ion Page (1/2) 3 Backlight com pensation 50 2 Fade 50 1 Help mode 36 (2/2) 3 MagicPix 51 2 Soft skin mode 51 I[...]

Setup 35 LSQT1146 Picture recording m ode Picture playback m ode Icon Directi on Funct ion Page (1/2) 3 Backlight com pensation 50 Ø 2 Self tim er 52 1 Help mode 36 (2/2) 2 Soft skin mode 51 In manual mode (3/3) 3 White balance 56 2 Iris or gain value 57 1 Shutter speed 57 In manual focus mode (4/4) 21 Manual focus adjust ment 55 Icon Direction Fu[...]

36 LSQT1 1 46 Setup ∫ Help mode The help mode explains the operation icons that are displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCU S switch is set to AUTO in video/ picture recording mode. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or . 1 Press th e joyst ick to dis play the icon during the recording p ause. 2 Move th e joystick right t o select [] . 3 Move the j[...]

37 LSQT1146 Setup 2 Move the joystick up or dow n in order to select the desir ed top menu. 3 Move th e joystick right or press the joy stick. 4 Move the joystick up or dow n in order t o select t he subme nu ite m. 5 Move th e joystick right or press the joy stick. 6 Move the joystick up or dow n in order t o select t he desi red item. 7 Press t h[...]

38 LSQT1 1 46 Setup 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. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or [...]

39 LSQT1146 Setup Adjusting LC D monitor/ viewfinder 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [S ETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SE T] # [YES] and press the joystick. 2 Move th e joystick up or d own to select th e item t o be adjus ted. Then, move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment. The bar display moves. ∫ [LCD SET] [BRIGH TNES S]: Brigh[...]

Recording 40 LSQT1 1 46 Recording Before record ing 1 Hold the camera with both hands. 2 Put 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 you r legs. ≥ When you are outdoors, record pictur es with t he sunlight behind you. If the subject i s backlit, [...]

Recording 41 LSQT1146 ∫ About auto mode Set the AUT O /MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically . j Auto white balance ( l 108) j Auto foc usin g ( l 109) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an opt imum brig[...]

Recording 42 LSQT1 1 46 Recording motion pictures (RAM) (-RW‹VR› ) ( -RW ‹V›) (-R) Record motion pictures onto a disc. ≥ When the unit is purchased, the aspect ratio i s set to [16:9] f or recording images compatible with a wide-screen TV . T o watch images on a regular TV (4:3), change the aspect ratio setting ( l 53) before recording th[...]

Recording 43 LSQT1146 ≥ When about 5 m inutes have passed without any oper ation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want t o use the unit, turn it on again. This setting can also be set to [OFF]. ( l 92, [ POWER SA VE]) A Recordi ng mode B Remaining time left for recording (When[...]

Recording 44 LSQT1 1 46 ∫ Approximate recordab le time for 1 disc (single si ded) ≥ This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbr eviation for V ariable Bit Rat e. VBR recording automatically varies the bit ra te (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on t he subject being re corded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the [...]

Recording 45 LSQT1146 Recording still pictur es (JPEG still pict u res) (SD) Record the still picture on an SD card. ≥ When this unit is pu rchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is se t to [ ] for recording picture s compatible with a wide-screen TV (16:9). T o reco rd pictures wit h a 4:3 aspec t ratio, change the [PICTURE SIZE] setting before recording ( l 4[...]

Recording 46 LSQT1 1 46 ∫ T o record still pictures clearly ≥ When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4 k or higher , it is dif ficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding t his unit by hand . We recommend dec reasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording. ≥ When recording still pictures, hold t[...]

Recording 47 LSQT1146 ≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. T he sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect rati o may be c ut at printing. Check before printing. ∫ [PIC T .QU ALITY] Selecting the picture quality . Press th e MENU butt on, then select [BAS IC] # [PICT .QUALITY] # de sir ed item and press the jo ystick.[...]

48 LSQT1 1 46 Recording V a rious recording functions (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) (SD) Y ou can zoom in up to 32 k optic ally . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or . Move the zoom lever . ≥ When zooming in while holding t his unit by hand, we rec ommend using the imag e stabilizer function. ( l 53) ≥ When distant subjects are br[...]

49 LSQT1146 Recording Press th e MENU but ton, the n select [ADV A NCED] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and pr ess the jo ystick. (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) (SD) Y ou can recor d yourself while viewing the LCD monitor . Y ou can record persons in front of t he unit while showing them t he image. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or . Rotate th[...]

50 LSQT1 1 46 Recording ≥ If the video light is used with a conversion lens attached, a slight vignetting (darkening around edges) effect occurs on the screen. ≥ Using the MagicPix function at the same time will make conditions even brighter . ≥ The video light enables brightening of t he images taken in a dimly-lit place. We also recommend u[...]

51 LSQT1146 Recording When you start recording, the i mage/audio gradually appears. Pause recording. (Fade out) The image/audio gradually disappears. After t he image/audio completely dis appears, recording stops. ≥ After recording, the f ade setting is canc eled. T o cancel fadin g Select [ ] again. T o select the color for fade in/out The color[...]

52 LSQT1 1 46 Recording 1 Press th e joystick. Then mo ve the joy stick down to displa y the icon shown in the illustration. 2 Move the joys tic k up t o select [] . ≥ If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focu s manually . ( l 55) T o cancel the Magi cPix function Select [ ] again. ≥ The MagicPix f unction makes the signal charging time of C[...]

53 LSQT1146 Recording Press th e MENU but ton, the n select [BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ON] and pr ess the jo ystick. T o cancel the Re cording guideline function Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [GUIDE LINES] # [ OFF] and press the joystick. ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the im ages actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not d[...]

54 LSQT1 1 46 Recording (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect . Press th e MENU but ton, the n select [ADV A NCED] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] and pr ess the jo ystick. T o cancel the wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button, then select [ADV ANCED] # [WIND CUT] # [OFF] and press the joystick. ≥ This func[...]

55 LSQT1146 Recording Sport s mode ≥ For slow-motion playback o r playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥ During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥ Avoid recording under fluorescen t light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may cha[...]

56 LSQT1 1 46 Recording (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) (SD) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white b alance manually . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect or . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The icon show n in the [...]

57 LSQT1146 Recording ∫ About the white balance sensor A The white balance s ensor detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cove r the white ba lance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly . ≥ When the unit is turned on wit h the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function proper[...]

58 LSQT1 1 46 Recording ≥ If you increase the shutter speed manually , the gain value will increase automatically depending on how much the sensitivity lowers and the noise on the screen may increase. ≥ Y ou may see vertica l lines of light in the playback image o f a brightly shining subjec t or highly reflective subject, but this is not a mal[...]

Playback 59 LSQT1146 Playback Motion picture playback (RAM) (-RW‹VR› ) ( -RW ‹V›) (-R) Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . The motion pictures recorded on the disc are displayed as thumbnails. 2 Select the scene to be played back. A Scene number B Scroll bar display The selected sc ene wil[...]

Playback 60 LSQT1 1 46 ≥ The time displayed may be diff erent from the recording time and it may t ake time to display the thumbnail display whe n playing back mot i on pictures rec orded on another product. ≥ The recording time is not displayed on the screen during playback of s cenes recorded on other products. Move and hold the joystick righ[...]

Playback 61 LSQT1146 Recorded scenes are grouped by date on this unit. Scenes recorded on the same day can be played back in succession. 1 Press the ME NU button, the n select [PLA Y SET UP] # [PLA Y MODE] # [BY DA TE] and press the joyst ick. ≥ When [PLA Y M ODE] is set to [VIEW ALL], all recorded motion pictures will be play ed back in successi[...]

Playback 62 LSQT1 1 46 Sti ll picture playback (JPEG still pictures) (SD) Play back the still pictures reco rded on the c ard. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select . The still pictures recorded on th e SD card ar e displayed as thumbnails. 2 Select the fi le to be played back. A File number B Scroll bar display The selected file will be encircled by a[...]

Playback 63 LSQT1146 ≥ It takes time to display t he file depending on the number of pixels of the file. ≥ When a file is displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display , playback is not possible. ≥ If you attempt to play bac k file recorded in a different forma t or file data is defective, an error messag e may appear . ≥ The time displayed may[...]

64 LSQT1 1 46 Editin g Editing Editing scenes (RAM) (-RW ‹VR›) The deleted scenes cannot be res tored. ≥ Scenes on D VD-RW (Video format) and DVD- R cannot be deleted. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect . 1 Press t he butto n during playback . 2 When th e confirma tion mess age appears , select [YES], then pres s the joy stick. ¬ Rot ate t[...]

65 LSQT1146 Editin g ≥ Do not turn of f this unit whil e deleting. ≥ When you delete scenes, use a battery with sufficient battery power or use t he AC adaptor. ≥ It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. (RAM) (-RW ‹VR›) T o delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, [...]

66 LSQT1 1 46 Editin g 2 Select the sce ne to be combin ed, then pre ss the joystick. ≥ The selected sc ene and the nex t scene are combined. ≥ If you wish to combine sc enes that are not next to each other or scenes with diff erent recor ding dates, first crea te a playlist and t hen combine the scenes on the playlist. ( l 66, 70) 3 When th e [...]

67 LSQT1146 Editin g 2 Select the scene to be added to the pla ylist, then press the joystick. The selected sc ene is encirc led by a red f rame. ≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be canceled. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in s uccession. ≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they wer e selec[...]

68 LSQT1 1 46 Editin g ≥ Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes. ∫ Deleting scenes one at a time ¬ Select pla ylist playback mode . ( l 67, step s 1 and 2) 1 Press t he butto n during playback . 2 When th e confirma tion mess age appears , select [YES], then pres s the joy stick. ∫ Deleting multiple scenes from the[...]

69 LSQT1146 Editin g 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [E DIT] # [ADD] # [Y ES] and pr ess the jo ystick. 2 Select the scene to be added, then pre ss the joystick. The selected sc ene is encirc led by a red f rame. ≥ When the joystick is pressed again, the selected scene will be canceled. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be set in s uccession. ≥ Th[...]

70 LSQT1 1 46 Editin g 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [ED IT] # [DIVID E] # [YES] and pr ess the jo ystick. 2 Select the scene to be divided, then pre ss the joystick. The selected scene is played back. 3 When yo u reac h the are a wher e you want to divi de the sc ene, move th e joystick down to set the dividing poin t. ≥ Using slow-moti[...]

71 LSQT1146 Editin g Editing still pictures (SD) The deleted files cannot be restored. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect . 1 Press t he butto n during playback . 2 When th e confirma tion mess age appears , select [YES], then pres s the joy stick. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect . 1 Press the button in the thumbnail display . 2 Select [SELE[...]

72 LSQT1 1 46 Editin g ≥ If files conforming to DCF st andard are deleted, all the dat a related to the f iles will be deleted. (SD) S till picture files recorded on an SD card can be locked so th at they are not deleted by m istake. (However even if you lock some files on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the files.) ¬ Rot ate the[...]

73 LSQT1146 Editin g T o cancel all DPOF settin g s Press the MENU button, then select [PIC T . SE TUP] # [DPO F SET] # [CANCEL ALL] and press t he 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 pr inting information to b[...]

74 LSQT1 1 46 Disc and card m anagement Disc an d card manage ment Disc management (-RW‹VR›) (- RW‹V›) (-R) If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R disc recorded in this u nit (that has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder , computer, etc., the disc may become unusable. Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit before inse[...]

75 LSQT1146 Disc and car d management (-RW‹V›) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s e lect . 1 Press th e MENU button , then select [D ISC SETUP] # [UN-FINALIZE] # [YES] and press th e joystick . 2 When th e confirma tion mess age appears , select [YES], then pres s the joy stick. ≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the m[...]

76 LSQT1 1 46 Disc and card m anagement ≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM, skip to step 3. 2 (When formatting a DVD-RW only) Select format type ( l 21), then press th e joystick . 3 When th e confirma tion mess age appears , select [YES], then pres s the joy stick. ≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENU button to exit t he message sc reen. ≥[...]

77 LSQT1146 Disc and car d management ≥ Use this un it to form at S D ca rd s. If an S D ca rd is formatted on other products (such as a computer), t he time spent for recording may become longer and you may not be able to use the SD card. ≥ Depending on the type of SD car d being used, it ma y ta ke time to f orm at. ≥ During formatting, do [...]

78 LSQT1 1 46 With ot her prod uct s With other pro ducts With a TV (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) (SD) The motion pictures and still pictures reco rded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. 1 Connect this unit and a TV . A A V/S cable (supplied) ≥ Inse[...]

79 LSQT1146 With ot her produ cts With a DVD recorder/ player ≥ Do not insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R disc recorded in this u nit (that has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder , DVD player , computer , etc. as the disc may become unusable. ≥ If you insert a DVD-RW disc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized ) in[...]

80 LSQT1 1 46 With ot her prod uct s 1 [Only when y ou record (dub) a DVD -RW or a DVD-R] Finalize the disc on the unit. ( l 74) 2 Insert t he disc in the DVD recorder , then copy (dub) the content s onto the har d disk. ≥ For details on how t o copy (dub) t he images onto the hard disk , refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder . [...]

81 LSQT1146 With ot her produ cts T o stop recording (d ubbing) S top r ecording on the c onnected device. Then stop playback on this unit. With a printer (Pi ctBridge) (SD) T o print p ictures by directly connec ting this unit to the printer , us e a printer compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer .) ≥ Use th[...]

82 LSQT1 1 46 With ot her prod uct s ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 8 Select the layout setting on [P AGE LA Y OUT]. ≥ Y ou cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer . 9 Select [PRINT] # [ YES] and press th e joystick . The pictures are printed. ≥ Exit Pi ctBridge by disconnecting t he USB cable after [...]

With a computer 83 LSQT1146 With a c omputer Before using with a computer The following software applica tions are contai ne d on the provided CD-ROM. ∫ DVD-RAM Driver This is neces sary to c onfigure the unit as a drive on a computer . DVDForm: This is used to format D VD-RAM on a comput er . ∫ Acrobat Reader T o view the installed operating i[...]

84 LSQT1 1 46 With a comp uter Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are granted a license for t he Software defined in t his End User Software Agreement (“Agre ement”) on condition that you agree to the t erms and condit ions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions[...]

85 LSQT1146 With a computer ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any other software applications which are running. ≥ Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is being installed. ≥ If another DVD-RAM Driver is already installed in your comput er , check this D VD-RAM Driver. If packet writing sof t ware wh[...]

86 LSQT1 1 46 With a comp uter 8 Click [Finish]. Windows 2000 o nly: The detection of dev ice will start, after which it will take several minutes for t he computer to detect the device. When detecting the dev ice is complete, a m essage that pr ompts you to reboot will appear: Click [Y es]. ∫ If any trouble has occurred while installing DVD-RAM [...]

87 LSQT1146 With a computer Connection and recog nitio n After the driver and s oftware applications are installed, the unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer . ≥ Connect after installing the driver and software applications. ≥ If the supplied CD-ROM is inserted in the computer , rem ove it. (If the [[...]

88 LSQT1 1 46 With a comp uter ≥ The disc and car d cannot be accessed simultaneously . ≥ It may be necessary to reboot the computer after connecting this unit t o it for the first ti me. When the unit is connected to a computer , it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Depending on the operating env ironment of the computer , t he shape of [...]

89 LSQT1146 With a computer 1 Double click the icon in task tray . Hardware disconnect dialog appears. ≥ Depending on your computer ’s settings, this icon may not be displayed. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. 3 V erify [MA TSHIT A DVD-RAM LMXK19 87 USB D evice] or [MA TSHIT A DVD Cam USB Device] is selected and click [OK]. [...]

90 LSQT1 1 46 With a comp uter When using a card: [USB M ass S torage Device] is displayed at [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. ∫ If the dr iver has not been recognized properly [!] or [Unknown device] appears a t [Universal Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices] , etc. (Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are [...]

91 LSQT1146 Others Others Menus Motion picture recording menus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 54) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 52) [REC MODE] ( l 43) [ASP ECT] ( l 53) [CLOCK SET ] ( l 38) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [D.Z OOM ] ( l 48) [O.I.S .] ( l 53) [F ADE COLOR] ( l 51 ) [WIND CU T] ( l 54) [ZOOM MIC] ( l 48) ∫ [DISC SET UP] [FORMA T DISC] ( l 75) [INF OR MA TI ON] [...]

92 LSQT1 1 46 Others ∫ [DISC SET UP] [FINALIZE] ( l 74) [UN-FINALIZE] ( l 75) [DISC PROTECT] ( l 75) [FORMA T DISC] ( l 75) [INF OR MA TI ON] ( l 76) ∫ [SETUP] [DISPLA Y] ( l 92) [DA TE/TI ME] ( l 38) [DA TE FORMA T ] ( l 38) [PO WER SA VE] ( l 92) [BEEP SOU ND] ( l 92) [LCD SET] ( l 39) [EVF SET ] ( l 39) [TV ASP ECT] ( l 78) ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( [...]

93 LSQT1146 Others When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer , et c. 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps fo r 4 times When an error occurs e.g. recording not st arting. Check the senten ce displayed on t he screen. ( l 96) ∫ [INITIAL SET] When there is a menu that cannot be selected due another f[...]

94 LSQT1 1 46 Others ∫ Playbac k indic ations Wind noise reduction , , Motion picture recording mode 5 S ports mode Portrait mode Low light mode S potlight mode Surf & snow mode Auto white balance Indoor mode (recording u nder incandescent lamp) Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Dis c ty pe DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR format) DVD-RW (Video format) D[...]

95 LSQT1146 Others ∫ Confirmatory indications Locked still pictures Number of recording pixels for still pictures 640 k 480 640 k 360 The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products t hat have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above. – – (Time display) The built-in battery is low . ( l 38) ° The w[...]

Others 96 LSQT1 1 46 Messa ges CANNOT READ THIS DIS C. PLEASE CHECK FOR SCRA TCHES OR ST AINS ON D ISC. The disc is scratched or dirty . Eject the disc and clean it. ( l 24) If there are scratches on the disc, use a new disc. NO DA T A. There are no images recorded on the disc or card. THIS DIS C IS INCOMP A T IBLE. Y ou ins erted an incompatible d[...]

Others 97 LSQT1146 It is possible that t he system cannot complete writing of a file normally when, for example, power is turned off f or some reason during recording or editing. If faulty management informat ion is found when a disc is accessed, the following message may appear . Be sure t o follow the message s. (Repairing may take time depending[...]

Others 98 LSQT1 1 46 Functions th at cannot be used simultaneously Some funct ions in this unit are disa bled or c annot be sele cted due to the unit’ s specifi cations. The t able bel ow shows examp les of functi ons restrict ed by various condi tions . Functi ons Condi tions wh ich disable the functions Digit al zoom ≥ In picture recording mo[...]

Others 99 LSQT1146 Frequently asked questions What kind o f discs can be used? DVD-RAM, DV D-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL can be used if t hey are 8 cm (3 z ) non-cartridge dis cs. ( l 19) Can discs with a cartridge be used? They can be used if the cartridge is removed. Can double sided discs be used? They can be used. However you cannot record or play [...]

Others 100 LSQT1 1 46 T roubleshooting Problem C heck points This unit c anno t be turne d on. ≥ Is the battery fully charged? # Charge the battery us ing the AC ad aptor . ( l 25) ≥ The batt ery protection circu it may have o perated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the unit still cannot be us ed, the batte ry is f[...]

Others 101 LSQT1146 The DISC EJECT lever does not w ork. ≥ The disc cover will not open unless the u nit is powered. # Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor . ≥ The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is connected to the co mputer . ( l 104) The disc cannot be read. ≥ Are there fingerprints or dirt on the surface of the disc? # If [...]

Others 102 LSQT1 1 46 Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Is manual fo cus mode selected? # Set th e AUTO /MANU AL /FOC US switc h to AUTO . ≥ Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode? # There are s ome recording sub jects and surroundings f or which the auto focus does not operate correctly . ( l [...]

Others 103 LSQT1146 With a comp uter The indication disappears. The screen is frozen. No operation can be performed. ≥ Is this unit connected to a computer? # No operation can be performed on th is unit when it is connect ed to a com puter . ≥ T urn off the po wer to this unit. If the powe r cannot b e turned off, press the RESET button, or rem[...]

Others 104 LSQT1 1 46 The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is con nected to the computer . ≥ The DISC EJECT lever does not work after the unit is connected to the co mputer . # Use Windows Explorer to right-click the drive ic on and exec ute [Eject]. Or use the software’s eject button to ejec t the disc. Cannot write to DVD- RAM. Ca[...]

105 LSQT1146 Others Cautions for use ≥ The unit, disc and card become warm after long operation, but this is not a m alfunction. Keep the DVD Video Camera as far aw ay as possible from electromagnetic equipmen t (such as microwave o vens, TVs, video game s etc.). ≥ If you use the DVD Video Camera on t op of or near a TV , the pictures and sound[...]

106 LSQT1 1 46 Others ≥ This unit is not intended for industrial use. When you are not going to u se the unit fo r an extended time ≥ When storing t he unit in a cupb oard or cabinet, it is recommended that you place a desiccant (silica gel) in wit h it. The battery used in this unit is a rec hargeable lithium-ion battery . It is sus ceptible t[...]

107 LSQT1146 Others ≥ If there is dust, a scratch, o r dirt on d isc or if it is w arped, the fo llowi ng pheno mena may occur: j Block noise in playback image j Momentary stop of playback image j Sound interrupted dur ing playback, or abnormal sound j Scenes are displayed as [ ] on the thumbnail display j Disc cannot correctly be recognized j De[...]

108 LSQT1 1 46 Others When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly . Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take t he actions described below . Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows . ≥ [...]

109 LSQT1146 Others source. For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range, use the manual white balance adjustment m ode. Whit e balance The images recorded by the unit may be come bluish or reddish unde r the influence of certain light sources. T o avoid such phenomena, adjust the white balance. White balance adjustment[...]

Others 11 0 LSQT1 1 46 Speci fications DVD Video Camera Information for your safety Power sour ce: Powe r co nsum ptio n: DC 7.9 V/7.2 V Recording 6.0 W Signal system EIA S tandard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal Recording format DVD Video Recording form at (DVD -RAM, DVD -RW) DVD-Video format (D VD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R DL) Image sensor 1/6 z [...]

Others 111 LSQT1146 Motion pictur es St ill pic tures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Operating temperature 0° Ct o4 0° C ( 3 2° Ft o1 0 4° F ) (0 °C to 30 °C ( 32 °F to 86 ° F ) when connected to the computer) Operating humidity 10% to 80% Recor ding medi a 8c m ( 3 z ) DVD-RAM Ver .[...]

Others 11 2 LSQT1 1 46 ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whet her [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The numbers shown in the t able are approximations. Number of re corda ble p ictu res o n an SD card Picture size (640 k 480) (640 k 360 ) Picture quality 8M B 42 86 42 86 16 MB 97 195 97 195 32 MB 21[...]

Others 11 3 LSQT1146 Optional accessories Some optional ac cessories may not be available in some cou ntries. * Please refer t o page 26 concerning the bat tery charging time and available recording time. NOTE: Accessories and/or m odel numbers may vary by co untry . Please consult y our local dealer . Accessory No. Figur e Description LM-AF30U 8 c[...]

Others 11 4 LSQT1 1 46 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. Accessory Orde r Form (For USA Customers) T O OBT AIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S ACCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC[...]

Others 11 5 LSQT1146 Request for Service Notice (USA Only) Request f or Ser vice Notice: Please photocop y this f or m when making a request for service notice, in the unlikely e vent this product needs ser vice. • Please include your pr oof of purchase. (F ailure to do so will delay y our repair .) • T o fur ther speed your repair , please pro[...]

Others 11 6 LSQT1 1 46 Limited W arranty (For USA Customers) Panasonic Video Products Limited Warranty Product Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer TV/VCR, TV/DVD, TV/DVD/VCR Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) Labor N[...]

Others 11 7 LSQT1146 Customer Serv ices Directory Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information l 11 8 Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: htt[...]

Others 11 8 LSQT1 1 46 W arranty (For Canadian Customers) P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive , Mississauga, Ontar io L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from def ects in mater ial and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such def ect for a period as stated below from the dat[...]

11 9 LSQT1146 Others Others Index ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 28, 106 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Auto focu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Automat ic white balanc e . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 108 ∫ B Backlight compensation . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

120 LSQT1 1 46 Others V olume adjus tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 VR fo rmat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ∫ W White ba lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 109 Wide mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wind noise reduc tion function . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ?[...]

121 LSQT1146 Others Others Sp anish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española p a ra el uso rápido ∫ Carga de la batería 1 Conecte el cable eléctrico de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma de la red de CA. 2 Meta l a batería en el respectivo soporte alineando la marca, luego encájela. ∫ Montaje de la batería Empuje la b atería contra el port a bat[...]

122 LSQT1 1 46 Others ∫ Cómo insert ar/quit ar una tarj eta SD 1 Deslice la tap a de la ranura para tarjet as para abrirla. 2 Inserte/quite la t arj et a SD en/de la ranura de la tarjet a. 3 Cierre firmemente la t apa de la ranura de la tarjet a. ∫ Grabación de imágen es dinámicas ≥ Gire el selector de modo para s eleccionar . 1 Pulse e l[...]

123 LSQT1146 Others ∫ Reprodu cción de imágenes dinámicas ≥ Gire el selector de modo para s eleccionar . 1 Seleccione la escena a ser reproducida. 2 Pulse el joystick. 3 Mueva el joystick p ara obrar . ∫ Reproduc ción de im ágenes fijas (imágenes fijas JPEG) ≥ Gire el selector de modo para seleccionar . 1 Seleccione el archivo a ser r[...]

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