Panasonic VDR-D50P manual

Oper ating Instructi ons DVD Vi deo Camera Model No. VDR-D50P/PC Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this pr oduct, please read the instructions completely . S panish Quick Use Guide is included. Guía para rápida consulta en español está incluida. LSQT131 9 A For USA assistance , please call: 1-800-211-P ANA(7262) or , contact us via the[...]

2 LSQ T1319 Things Y ou Should Know Thank y ou for choo sing P anasoni c! 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. The serial number is on the tag loca[...]

3 LSQT13 19 THE F OLLOWING A PPLIES ONL Y IN THE U. S.A. THE FOLLOWING APPLIE S ONL Y IN CANADA. ≥ AS WITH ANY SMAL L OBJECT , SD CARDS CAN BE SW ALLOW ED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE T HE SD CARD. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IEC60825-1:2001 CAUTION This product co ntains a laser diode of higher class than 1. T o ensure continued [...]

4 LSQ T1319 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on t he unit and the applicable s afety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions h andy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.[...]

5 LSQT13 19 Prec aut ions USE & LOCA TION ≥ TO A VOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Y our camer a and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operat e your camer a if it gets wet. Y our ca mera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not de signed to sustain direct exposure to water , rain, sleet[...]

6 LSQ T1319 -If you see this symbo l- Battery pack (Lithium 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 terminals. ≥ Do not touch t he plug terminals ( i and j ) with met[...]

7 LSQT13 19 Accessories............................ ................... ..... 9 Features ....... .... .... .... .... ..... ...... ........ ..... .... ..... 10 Quick Gu ide..... ........ ....... ........ .... ...... ......... ... 1 1 Preparat ion Befo re us ing [1] Part s ident ificat ion and ha ndlin g ..... 14 [2] Power supply ....... ........ ...[...]

8 LSQ T1319 With othe r produ cts [1] Playback o n TV ... ............................ ... 72 [2] With a DVD recorder/player .............. 73 Playback on DVD recorder , DVD pla yer, PC et c. .... ...... .... .... ... ...... .. 7 3 Copying (dubbing) recordings onto a DVD recorder ’s hard disk ......... 73 [3] Recording (dubbi ng) images onto a VC[...]

9 LSQT13 19 Accesso ries Check the a ccessories before us ing this unit. Battery pack VW-VBG070A A V cable K2KZ9CB00002 AC adaptor VSK0697 USB cable K1HA05CD0017 AC cable K2CA2CA00029 or K2CA2CA00025 CD-ROM LSFT0761 DC cable K2GJ2DC00015 VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 9 ページ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時?[...]

10 LSQ T1319 Features ∫ DVD-RW and DVD-R/DVD-R DL discs Recordings made on DVD-RW or DV D-R/DVD-R DL di scs cannot be played in other DVD dev ices or PCs unless the discs are finalized. ( l 68) ∫ Using with DVD player/recorder ( l 73) Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3 z ) discs to play back the sc enes reco[...]

11 LSQT13 19 Quick Guide ∫ Charging the battery 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC ad aptor and the AC outl et. 2 Insert the battery into th e battery ch arger by aligni ng t he arro ws. ∫ Inserting the batter y Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it cli cks. ≥ T o remove the battery , while sliding the BA TTERY lever[...]

12 LSQ T1319 ∫ Recording motion pictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the recording start/stop button t o st art recording. 2 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording. ∫ Recordin g still p ictures ≥ Rotate the mode dial to select . Press the rec ording start/stop button. ∫ Playbac k ≥ Rotate the mode [...]

13 LSQT13 19 Prep aration Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 14 Before using 28 Setup VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 13 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

14 LSQ T1319 Before us ing 1 Parts identification and hand ling 1 LCD monitor open part 2 LCD monitor 3 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] ( l 41) When playing back: V olume lever [ s VOL r ] ( l 55 ) 4 St a tus indicator ( l 28) 5 Speaker 6 Eyepiece corrector knob ( l 34) ACCESS CARD DISC/PC AUTO MANUAL AF/MF RESET 89 1 2 14 15 16 12 11 13 10 3 5 6 [...]

15 LSQT13 19 7 Viewf inder 8 SD card access l amp [A CCESS CARD] ( l 27) 9 Disc/PC access lamp [ACCES S DISC/PC] ( l 25, 84) 10 DC input terminal [DC/C.C.IN] ( l 21) 1 1 Battery holder ( l 19) 12 USB terminal [ ] ( l 75, 84) 13 SD card slot [SD CARD] ( l 27) 14 Auto butt on [AUT O] ( l 36) 15 Manual butto n [MANUAL AF/MF ] ( l 49) 16 Reset button [[...]

16 LSQ T1319 21 Mode dial ( l 28) 22 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] ( l 43) 23 M enu butt on [ MEN U] ( l 30) 24 Delete button [ ] ( l 59) 25 Recordi ng start/ stop but ton ( l 37, 39) 26 Joystick 27 Disc eject lever [DISC EJEC T] ( l 25) 28 Disc compartment ( l 25) 29 Audio- video out put te rminal [A/V] ( l 72, 74) 30 Grip belt 28 27 21 22 2[...]

17 LSQT13 19 31 T ripod receptacle 32 Battery release lever [ BA TTERY] ( l 19) T ripod recept acle This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. 31 32 VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 17 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

18 LSQ T1319 Before us ing 2 Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The Panasoni c battery that can be u sed wi t h this u nit is supplied bat tery/VW -VBG130/ VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6. Supplied battery/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/V W-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used t ogether . ≥ The b[...]

19 LSQT13 19 1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet . 2 Insert the battery into th e battery charger by aligning the arrows. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ( l 9, 19, 109) ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality o f this product. Push the batter y against the battery holder and slide it until[...]

20 LSQ T1319 ∫ Recordable time ≥ T emperature: 25 o C (77 o F)/humidity: 60% ≥ When using the viewfinder (times in p arentheses are when using the LCD monitor) ≥ When using a DVD-RAM disc ≥ These times ar e approximations. ≥ The actual record able time refers to the recordable time on a disc when repeat edly starting/stopping recording,[...]

21 LSQT13 19 Import ant: While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor , the battery will not charge. 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 with any ot her equipment as it is designed only for this unit. Do not use [...]

22 LSQ T1319 Before us ing 3 Ab out di scs ∫ Disc type ∫ About DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) disc DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs have two layer s of recording/playback su rface on one side. If the first laye r (L0) bec omes full during recording, the recording continues uninterrupted on the second layer (L1). However , the recording is divided into 2 scen[...]

23 LSQT13 19 ∫ Disc ch ara cter ist ics *1 By formatting the disc , it can be used repeatedly . ( l 71) *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 68) *5 Does not need t o be finalized. *6 Un-finalize the disc. ( l 69) ≥ Sti ll pict ur[...]

24 LSQ T1319 When using a DVD-RW disc, select whether to record in VR format or Video f ormat and then format th e disc. ( l 22, About format types) When a new DVD-RW disc is used, the screen shown in the illustration appears. 1 Select [YES], t hen pre ss the joystick. 2 Select format typ e, then pr ess the joy stick. [VIDEO ]: Video format (Cannot[...]

25 LSQT13 19 Before us ing 4 In serting/r emoving a dis c ≥ The cover of the disc com partment will not open unles s the unit has a charged battery or is connect ed to the AC adap tor . 1 Insert a charge d batte ry or connect the AC adaptor . 2 Slide th e D ISC EJE CT lever up and rele ase it. 3 Open th e cover of the di sc compartment and inser [...]

26 LSQ T1319 Before us ing 5 About SD cards ≥ For the purposes of these operating instructions, SD Memory Card and SDH C Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with t his unit . ≥ Please confirm t he latest information on the following website. (This website i s in English only . )[...]

27 LSQT13 19 Before us ing 6 In serting/r emoving an SD card Cautio n: If the SD card is inserted or remo ved while the power is o n, this unit may malfunction o r the data recorded on the SD card may be lost. 1 Set the mode dial to OFF and remove the batte ry . ≥ Check that the status i ndicator has gone off . 2 Open th e SD ca rd slot c over . [...]

28 LSQ T1319 Setup 1 T urning the unit on/off Selecting a mode Rotate the mode dial to s witch to recording, playbac k or power OF F. While pres sing the lo ck releas e button, set t he mode dial t o , , or to turn on the pow er . The status indicator light s and the power turns on. ≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message askin[...]

29 LSQT13 19 When the mode dial is set to or , the power can be turned on and of f with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder . ∫ To t u r n o n Open the L CD monitor o r extend the viewfinder. The status indicator light s . ∫ To t u r n o f f Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder . The status indicator goes of f . How to turn the power[...]

30 LSQ T1319 Setup 2 Using th e menu scr een 1 Press th e MENU button . The menu d isplayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial. 2 Select the de sired t op menu, the n move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 3 Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or pr ess the joy stick. 4 Select th e desir ed settin g, then[...]

31 LSQT13 19 Y ou can select the language displayed on the screen. 1 Press th e MENU butt on, then select [L ANGUAGE] a nd press t he joyst ick. 2 Select [English] and press the joystick. Motion picture recording menus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 50) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 48) [REC MODE] ( l 38) [ASPEC T] ( l 48) [CLOCK SET] ( l 33) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [D.[...]

32 LSQ T1319 [INITI AL SET ] [DEMO MODE] ∫ [LANGUAGE] ( l 31) Still picture recording me nus ∫ [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] ( l 50) [GUIDE LINES] ( l 48) [PIC TUR E SIZ E] ( l 40) [PICT .QUALITY] ( l 40) [CLOCK SET] ( l 33) ∫ [ADV ANCED] [SHTR EFFECT] ( l 40) [AUTO SL W SHTR] ( l 48) ∫ [SETUP] [FORMA T C ARD] ( l 71) For other items, refer to the m[...]

33 LSQT13 19 Setup 3 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 st eps 2 and 3 be low to set the date and time. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30) 2 Select the date or time to be set, [...]

34 LSQ T1319 Setup 4 Adjusting L CD monitor/ viewfinder ≥ These settings will not affect the images act ually recorded. 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30) 2 Select the item and then a djust the set tings wi th the joystick . ∫ [LCD SET] [BRIGH TNES S]: Brightness of the LCD monitor [COLOR]: Color level of the LCD m onitor ∫ [EVF SET ] ≥ T o adjus[...]

35 LSQT13 19 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 36 Recording ( Basic) 44 Recordin g (Advan ced) VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 35 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

36 LSQ T1319 Recording (Basic) 1 Before recording ∫ About auto mode Press the AUTO button, color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically . (The auto mode icon [ ] appears.) j Auto white balance ( l 104) j Auto foc usin g ( l 104) Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automa[...]

37 LSQT13 19 Recording (Basic) 2 Recordin g motion picture s (RAM) (-RW‹ VR›) (-RW‹ V›) (-R) (-R]DL) ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rotate the mode dial t o select and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button to st art recording. T o end the recordin g Press the recordi[...]

38 LSQ T1319 ≥ While motion picture rec ording is in pr ogress, 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 93, About recov ery) T o change the picture quality of t he motion picture Select th e menu. ( l 30) ∫ Approximate record able time for o[...]

39 LSQT13 19 Recording (Basic) 3 Recor ding still pictu res on an SD card (SD) ≥ Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. 1 Rota te the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder . 2 Press t he recor ding start/stop button. The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when aut o focus is[...]

40 LSQ T1319 Select the me nu. ( l 30 ) ≥ This function’s default setting is [O N]. ∫ [PICTURE SIZE] Select th e menu. ( l 30) ≥ Default [P ICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check before printing. ∫ [PICT .QUALITY] Select th e menu. ( l 30) : S till pictures w ith a[...]

41 LSQT13 19 Recording (Basic) 4 Recordin g functio ns (RAM) (-RW‹VR› ) ( -RW ‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD) Y ou can zoom in up to 42 k op tical ly . ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Move the zoom lever . T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which[...]

42 LSQ T1319 (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (- RW‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) If the zoom magnification excee ds 42 k , then the digital z oom function will be activated. The maximum m agnification provided by t he digital zoom can be selected. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Select the me nu. ( l 30 ) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 42 k ) [70x]: Up to 70 k [[...]

43 LSQT13 19 (RAM) (-RW‹V R›) (-RW‹ V›) (-R) ( -R]DL) (SD) Reduces the image shaking (jitter) d ue to hand movement when recording. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Press the O.I.S. button. The image stabilizer icon [ ] appears. T o cancel the image stabilizer functi on Press the O.I.S. button again. ≥ The default setting is on. ?[...]

44 LSQ T1319 Recording (Advanced) 1 Recordin g func tions of opera tion ic ons Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add dif ferent effects to the recorded images. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Press the joystick, and ic ons will be displayed on the screen. ≥ The indication changes each time t he joystick is[...]

45 LSQT13 19 Vi deo recor ding mode ≥ The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording. ≥ If you turn of f the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation and the MagicPix functions are canc eled. ≥ If you turn off the power , the fade function is canceled. Picture recording mode ≥ If you turn of f the power or op[...]

46 LSQ T1319 Functi on Effect Backlight compensation (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW ‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD) This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. Fade (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW ‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) When you start recording, the image/audio gradually app ears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradua[...]

47 LSQT13 19 Fade: ≥ The thumbnails of scen es recorded using fade in become black (or white). Help mode: ≥ When the help mode is used, functions cannot be set. ≥ When the help mode is used, motion pictures and still pictures c annot be recorded. MagicPix: ≥ Recorded scene is seen as if f rames were missed. ≥ The MagicPix f unction makes [...]

48 LSQ T1319 Recording (Advanced) 2 Recordin g func tions of menus ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Guidel ine funct ion: ≥ The guidelines do n ot appear on the im ages actually recorded. ≥ The guidelines are not displayed while rotat ing the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself. Wind nois e reduct ion func tion: ≥ The wind noise [...]

49 LSQT13 19 Recording (Advanced) 3 Manual record ing functions (RAM) (-RW‹VR› ) ( -RW ‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . Press the MANUAL AF/M F button. MANUAL AF/MF 4/4 4/4 NEXT NEXT 4/4 NEXT MNL MNL 3/3 3/3 NEXT NEXT 3/3 NEXT 1 2 Each time you press the MANU AL AF/MF button: 1 Man ual mode The icon sh own in [...]

50 LSQ T1319 When you r ecord images in d ifferent situations, this mode autom atically sets optimum shutter speeds and apert ures. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 49) 2 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30) T o cancel the scene mode function Set [SCENE MODE] to [OF F]. ≥ Y ou can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the AUTO button. Sport s mode [...]

51 LSQT13 19 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 . 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 49) 2 Select [ ] with t he joysti ck. 3 Select the white balance mode with the joystick. T o restore to the automatic adjustment Set the[...]

52 LSQ T1319 Whenever reco rding conditions change , re-set the white balance for c orrect adjustment. ≥ When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balanc e first. Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Select the manual m ode. ( l 49[...]

53 LSQT13 19 Preparation Recording Playback With a P C Others 54 Playback 59 Editing 68 Disc and S D card mana gement 72 With o ther pr oduct s VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 53 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

54 LSQ T1319 Playback 1 Motion picture p layback (RAM) (-RW‹ VR›) (-RW‹ V›) (-R) (-R]DL) 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the scen e to be play ed back, th en press the joyst ick. A Scene number (Page number: When [ ] /[ ] is selected.) The selected scene is played back, and the operation icon is automatically displayed on the s[...]

55 LSQT13 19 ≥ Sound will be heard only during norm al playback. ≥ When the amount of time recorded on the scene is to o short, playba ck may not be possible. ≥ When a sc ene is displayed as [ ] on t he thumbnail display , playback is not possible . ≥ When set t o the video playbac k mode, the power will not turn off even when the LCD monit[...]

56 LSQ T1319 Select the me nu. ( l 30 ) If playback of a motion picture is stopped, [R] appears on the thumbnail view of the s topped scene. T o cancel the resu me function Set [RESUME PL A Y] to [OFF]. ≥ The resume position memoriz ed is cleared if you open the disc cover or edit the scenes, etc. Scenes recor ded on the same day can be played ba[...]

57 LSQT13 19 Playback 2 Still picture playback (SD) 1 Rota te the mode dial to select . 2 Select the fi le to be played back, then pre ss the joystick. A File number (Page number: When [ ]/ [ ] is selected.) ≥ The method f or selecting pages is the same as for motion picture playback. The selected file is played back, and t he operation icon is a[...]

58 LSQ T1319 ∫ About still picture comp atibility ≥ This unit is compliant with the unif ied standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File sys tem) established by JEIT A (Japan Electronics and Information T echnology Industries Association). ≥ The file format supported by this unit is JP EG. (Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back.) ≥[...]

59 LSQT13 19 Editing 1 Deleting scene s/files (RAM) (-RW‹VR ›) (SD) Import ant: The deleted scenes/files cannot b e restored. ≥ Scenes on DVD-RW discs in Video f ormat and DVD-R/DVD-R DL discs cannot be deleted. ¬ Deleting motion picture scenes: Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . ¬ Deleting still picture files: Rot ate the mode dial to s el[...]

60 LSQ T1319 3 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Select the scene/file to be deleted , then pre ss the j oystick. The selected scene/file is encircled by a red frame. ≥ T o unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted. 4 (Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) Press t he bu[...]

61 LSQT13 19 Editing 2 Editing scen es (RAM) (- RW‹ VR› ) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Dividing a scene This i s fo r divid ing a scene into tw o. T o delete an un necessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion . 1 Select the me nu. ( l 30 ) [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVI[...]

62 LSQ T1319 Functi on Opera ting me thod Combining sc enes This fu nction is on ly fo r combini ng t wo consecutive scenes into one. ≥ If you wish to combine scenes that ar e not next to each other or scenes with different recording dates, first create a playlist and then combine the scenes on the playlist. ( l 63, 65) 1 Select the me nu. ( l 30[...]

63 LSQT13 19 Editing 3 Using pl ayli st s (RAM) (- RW‹ VR› ) Y ou can create a playlist by gatheri ng your favorite recorded scenes. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, playlists consume a very sm all amount of disc space. ≥ When you create or delete playlis ts, the original scenes will not be mod ified. Editing scenes on a pla[...]

64 LSQ T1319 The selected sc ene is encirc led by a red f rame. ≥ T o unselect the scene, p ress the joystick again. ≥ Up to 50 scenes can be selected and added. ≥ The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they wer e selected. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 When the confirmation message appears Select [ YES], then pres s the joy[...]

65 LSQT13 19 Functi on Opera ting me thod Moving scenes w ithin a playlist It is possible to change t he sequence of scenes in the playlist by m oving them to anot her p osi tion . 1 Sele ct t he me nu. ( l 30) [EDIT] # [MOVE] # [YE S] 2 Select the scene t o be move d, then pre ss the joy stick. The selected scene is encircled by a red frame, and t[...]

66 LSQ T1319 Editing 4 Editing sti ll pictures (SD) ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . Functi on Opera ting me thod Locking still pictur es This is for preventing still picture files from being delete d by mistake. (However even if you lock some files on an SD card, format ting t he c ard will delete al l the files.) 1 Select the menu. ( l 30) [[...]

67 LSQT13 19 Functi on Opera ting me thod DPOF setting This is for wr iting t he print da t a on selected still pictures. ∫ What is DPOF ? DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define w hich captured images on the SD ca rd are to be printed, together w ith information on the number of copies th[...]

68 LSQ T1319 Disc and SD card management 1 Fin alizing a disc (-RW‹VR› ) (-RW‹V ›) (-R) (-R]DL) Allows discs to be played on other devices. If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc recorded in thi s unit (that has no t been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder , PC, etc., the disc may become unusable. Be sure to fi nal[...]

69 LSQT13 19 (-RW‹V›) This is for un-finalizing a DV D-RW (Video format) disc so that it can be used f or recording. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30) 2 When the confirmation message appears Select [YES], t hen pre ss the joystick. ≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message scr[...]

70 LSQ T1319 Disc and SD card management 2 Protecting a disc /disc informati on (RAM) (-RW ‹VR›) This is fo r preventing reco rded contents from being deleted or edited by mistake. Further recording and editing is not possible on protected discs until the protection is releas ed. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30[...]

71 LSQT13 19 Disc and SD card management 3 Forma tting a disc/an SD car d (RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) This is for initializing discs. Please be aware that if a disc is f ormatted, then all the dat a recorded on the disc will be erased. ¬ Rot ate the mode dial to s elect or . 1 Sele ct the men u. ( l 30) ≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM disc, ski[...]

72 LSQ T1319 With other products 1 Play back on TV (RAM) (-RW‹VR› ) ( -RW ‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD) The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV . ≥ Use the A C adaptor to fr ee you from worrying about the battery running d own. 1 Connect this unit and a TV . 2 T urn on this unit, then rot ate the m[...]

73 LSQT13 19 With other products 2 Wit h a DVD recorder/player (RAM) (-RW‹ VR›) (-RW‹ V›) (-R) (-R]DL) ≥ Do not insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL di sc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder , DVD player , PC, etc. as the disc may become unusable. ≥ If you in sert a DVD-RW disc rec[...]

74 LSQ T1319 With other products 3 Reco rding (d ubbing) imag es onto a VCR (RAM) (-RW‹ VR›) (-RW‹ V›) (-R) (-R]DL) Y ou can create a playlist by gather ing the scenes y ou want to record (dub), then record (dub) the scenes in this playlist only to other devices. ( l 63) ≥ Use the A C adaptor to fr ee you from worrying about the battery r[...]

75 LSQT13 19 With other products 4 W ith a printer (PictBridge) (SD) T o print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer , use a print er compatible with PictBridge. (Read the operating ins tructions for the pr inter .) ¬ Connect this unit to th e AC adaptor and turn on the unit. 1 Connect this unit and a printer . 2 Select [PictBri[...]

76 LSQ T1319 7 Sele ct the p aper si ze s ett ing on [P APER SIZE], then press the joystick. [ST ANDARD]: Size specific to the printer [4x5 INCH]: L size [5x7 INCH]: 2L size [4x6 INCH]: Post card siz e [A4]: A4 size ≥ Y ou cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer . 8 Select the layout setting on [P AGE LA YOUT], then p ress the joystic[...]

77 LSQT13 19 Preparation Recording Playbac k Wi t h a P C Others 78 Before using 82 Setup 87 Using software 88 Using a Maci ntosh VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 77 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

78 LSQ T1319 Before us ing 1 Wh at you can d o with a PC When you h ave installed VideoCam Suite from t he supplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the unit, you can perform the operations des cribed below . A Play back im ages recorded by this unit on a P C. B Copy images r ecorded by this unit onto the P C hard disk . Select the desired images an[...]

79 LSQT13 19 Before us ing 2 Operatin g envi ronment ≥ A CD-R OM drive is necessary to inst all the supplied software applications. ≥ When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cabl es, proper operation is not guaranteed. ≥ Use the s upplied USB cable when connecting [...]

80 LSQ T1319 ≥ Even if the s ystem requirem ents mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only . ≥ This software is n ot compatible with Microsoft Windows 3. 1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me and Windows NT. ≥ Operation on an upg rad[...]

81 LSQT13 19 Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. Y ou (“Licensee”) are grant ed a license for the 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 of this Agreem en[...]

82 LSQ T1319 Setup 1 Inst allation When installing the software, log on to your PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with equivalent authorization) or wit h the user na me for a standard user account. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your m anager .) ≥ Before starting the inst allation, close any other software applic[...]

83 LSQT13 19 9 Select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now .], then c lick [Finish]. ≥ Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install DirectX 9.0c. If s o, click [Y es], and install it. If you install t he software on a PC that is not compatible with DirectX 9.0c, t he PC may not work properly . If you ar e unsure whet[...]

84 LSQ T1319 Setup 2 Conn ection an d reco gnit ion After the software is inst alled, the unit must be connec ted to the PC and be correctly recognized by the PC. ≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC. ≥ Be sure to finalize DVD-RW (VR format), DVD-RW (V id eo format) and DVD-R/DVD-R DL discs on this unit, before using the m on the PC. Discs[...]

85 LSQT13 19 When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Depending on the operating env ironment of the PC, the shape of the dr ive icon and the drive name will differ . These illustrations are examples. ∫ When ac cessing the disc Optical disc drive is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)]. Folder structure* (RA[...]

86 LSQ T1319 1 Double click the ( ) icon in t ask tray . Hardware disconnect dialog appears. ≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [ Stop]. 3 V erify [MA TS HIT A DV D-RAM CAM-DD4 USB De vice] or [MA TSHIT A DVD CAM -SD USB Device] is selec ted and click [OK]. Click [Clos[...]

87 LSQT13 19 Using softwa re 1 St arting V ideoCam Sui te For Windows Vista: ≥ When using VideoCam Suite, log on to your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the us er name for a st andard user account. If you log on with a us er name for a guest user account, the so ftware cannot be used. For Windows X P/2000: ?[...]

88 LSQ T1319 Using a Macintosh 1 If using a Mac intos h ∫ Opera ting envir onmen t for the SD car d read er functi on (mas s stora ge) ≥ Even if the s ystem requirem ents mentioned in t hese operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers cannot be used. ≥ The USB equipment operates with t he driver installed as standard in the [...]

89 LSQT13 19 Preparation Recording Playbac k With a P C Others 90 Indications 94 Helpful hints VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 89 ペー ジ ２００７年 １１月１４日 　水曜日　午 後５時２１分[...]

90 LSQ T1319 Indications 1 Indica tions ∫ Recording indications Motion picture recording S till picture recording Remaining battery power ( l 21) R 30min Remaining time for recording 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time NOV .15.2008 12:34 PM Date/time indication ( l 33) ¥ / ; (Red) R ecording/writing to a disc ( l 37) ; (Green) Recording pause ( l 37[...]

91 LSQT13 19 ∫ Playba ck indic ations ∫ Confirmatory indications Motion picture playbac k S till picture playback 1 Playback ( l 54) ; Pause ( l 54) 5 , / 6 , Fast forward/rewind ( l 55) 7 / 8 Last/first scene paused 9 / : Skip playback ( l 54) D / E Slow-motion playback ( l 55) ;1 / 2; Frame-by-frame playback ( l 55) 0h00m00s Motion picture pl[...]

92 LSQ T1319 Indications 2 Messages CANNOT READ THIS DISC. PLE ASE CHECK FOR SCRA TCHE S OR ST AINS ON DISC. 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. THIS DISC IS IN COMP A TIBLE. Y ou inser ted an incompatible disc (copy-prot ected discs, et c.). PLEAS E CHE CK THE DI[...]

93 LSQT13 19 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 on t [...]

94 LSQ T1319 Helpful hint s 1 Functi ons th at ca nnot be used s imult an eously Some funct ions in this unit are disable d or cannot be select ed due to the unit ’ s specificati ons. The t able bel ow shows examples of functi ons restrict ed by vari ous condi tions. Functi ons Condi tions which disable the functions Digit al zoom ≥ In picture [...]

95 LSQT13 19 Helpful hint s 2 Frequen tly asked qu estions What kind o f discs can be used? DVD-RAM, DV D-RW , DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can be used if they are 8 cm (3 z ) non-cartridge dis cs. ( l 22) 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 cann[...]

96 LSQ T1319 Helpful hint s 3 T r oubleshooting Problem Check points This unit c anno t be turne d on. This unit does not st ay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly . ≥ Charge the battery using the AC adaptor . ( l 18) ≥ The battery protection c ircuit may hav e operated. Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the uni[...]

97 LSQT13 19 Problem Check points The DISC EJECT lever does not w ork. ≥ The disc cov er will not open unless the unit is powere d. Connect a charge d battery or A C adaptor . ≥ The DISC EJE CT lever does not work after the u nit is connected to the PC. Use Windows Explorer to right-click the drive icon and select [Ej ect]. Or select [Eject] fr[...]

98 LSQ T1319 Auto focus function does not w ork. ≥ Press the AUTO button. ≥ There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly . ( l 104) If so, use the m anual focus mode to adjust the focus. ( l 50) “CHECK THE LENS COVER.” is displayed. ≥ Open the lens cov er before turning the unit on[...]

99 LSQT13 19 Even if a d isc or an SD card is formatted, it cannot be used. ≥ Either this unit or t he disc or SD card m ay be dam aged. Please contact consumer support. ( l 1 13 , 1 1 4) Use an S D card f rom 8 MB to 8 GB wit h thi s unit. If the SD ca rd is in ser ted in another device, it is not recognized. ≥ Check that the device is compati[...]

100 LSQ T1319 When connected by the USB cab le, this unit is not detected by the PC. ≥ Close the menu screen before connecting the USB cable. ≥ Select another USB terminal on t he PC. ≥ Check the operating en vironment. ( l 79) ≥ Disconnect the USB cable, turn the unit off then on and then reconnect the USB cable. When the USB cable is disc[...]

101 LSQT13 19 Cautio ns for use ≥ The unit, disc and SD card bec ome 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 [...]

102 LSQ T1319 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 to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the mo[...]

103 LSQT13 19 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 . ≥ When thi[...]

104 LSQ T1319 Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the whit e color will become a purer white. The unit det ermines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sens or , thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This [...]

105 LSQT13 19 Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused becaus e the focus is on the dirty window . Similarly , when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy t raffic, a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into fo cu s. Recordi ng a subject that is sur rounde[...]

106 LSQ T1319 S pecif ications DVD Video Camera Information for your safety Power sour c e: Powe r co nsum ptio n: DC 9.3 V/7.2 V Recording 5.9 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 , D VD-R, DVD-R D L) Image sensor 1/6 z CCD i[...]

107 LSQT13 19 Motion pict ures St ill p ictures AC adaptor Information for your safety S pec ifications may change without prior notice. Recor ding me dia 8c m ( 3 z ) DV D-RAM V er . 2.1 8c m ( 3 z ) DV D-RW V er . 1.1/2X-SP EED (2X/1X) 8c m ( 3 z ) DV D-R for General V er . 2.0 8c m ( 3 z ) DV D-R for DL V er . 3.0 Compression MPEG2 Recording mod[...]

108 LSQ T1319 ≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whet her [ ] and [ ] are u sed together and on the subject being recorded. ≥ The numbers shown in the t able are approximations. ≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD c ard is the total of t he capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which c[...]

109 LSQT13 19 Optional accesso ries *1 Please refer to page 19 concerning the battery charging time and available recording t ime. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) i s necessary . NOTE: Accessories and/or m odel numbers may vary by country . Please con sult your local dealer . Accessory No. Figur e Description LM-AF30U 8 cm (3 z ) [...]

11 0 LSQ T1319 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 A CCESSORIES Y OU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLO WING: VISIT Y OUR LOCAL P ANASONIC DEALER OR CALL P ANASONIC’S A CCESSOR Y ORDER LINE A T 1-800-332-5368 [6 AM-6 PM M-F , P ACIFIC TIM[...]

111 LSQT13 19 Request for Se rvice 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 provide a[...]

11 2 LSQ T1319 Limited W arran ty (For USA Customer s) 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 Ninety [...]

11 3 LSQT13 19 Customer Servic es Dire ctory Service in Canada: As per Service Center listed in Canadian warranty information l 11 4 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: http://w[...]

11 4 LSQ T1319 W ar ranty (F or Cana dian Cus tomers ) 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 date o[...]

11 5 LSQT13 19 Index ∫ A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21, 102 Ape rture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aspe ct rat io . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Auto focu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Auto sl ow shu tter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

11 6 LSQ T1319 S p anish Quick Use Guide/ Guía e sp añola p ara el uso rápi do ∫ Carga de la batería 1 Conecte el cable de CA al adapt ador de CA y a la toma d e CA. 2 Inserte la batería en e l cargador de baterías alineando las flechas. ∫ Inse rci ón de la bate ría Empuje la batería contra el comp a rtimiento de la bate ría y deslí [...]

11 7 LSQT13 19 ∫ Grabación de imágen es en movimient o ≥ Gire el selector de modo para s eleccionar . 1 Pulse e l botón de ini cio/det enci ón de la grabaci ón para emp ezar la gr abaci ón. 2 Pulse de nuevo el botón de inicio/ detenci ón de la gr abació n p ara inter rumpir la gr abaci ón. ∫ Grabación de imágenes fijas ≥ Gire el[...]

11 8 LSQ T1319 VDR-D50P&PC-LSQT1319_en g.book 118 ペー ジ ２００７ 年１１月１４ 日　水曜日　 午後５時２１分[...]

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