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Impex AX-PWR7 Home Gym User Manual

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1. The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions 1 The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit Blue sky Cloudy sky rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent lamp Halogen light bulb 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise or sunset 10 Candlelight 2 3 4 5 6 T Y LSQT1025 ENG book 161 zZ 20064E2HAH EH rFf 6mgl107 9 Explanation of terms 000000000000000000000000000000000909 Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the image will become reddish or bluish Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source For light outside the functional automatic white balance adjustment range use the manual white balance adjustment mode White balance The images recorded by the unit may become bluish or reddish under the influence of certain light sources To avoid such phenomena adjust the white balance White balance adjustment determines the white colour under different light sources By recognizing which is the white colour under sunlight and which is the white colour under a fluorescent light the unit can adjust the balance among the other colours Since the white colour is the reference for all the colours that ma
2. Y LSQT1025 ENG book 149 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo c ap a t Frequently asked questions Can software other than that For information about software from other companies contact supplied be used the makers of the software DVD RAM DVD RW VR format Use the supplied software DVD MovieAlbumSE e Before using DVD RW VR format on a computer be sure to finalize it on this unit DVD RW Video format DVD R Finalize the disc on this unit and then play it back with commercially available DVD Video playback software SD card Use picture viewer software Is playback possible on a computer Is editing Dossibld ona DVD RAM Use the supplied software DVD MovieAlbumSE gP DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format DVD R computer ae Editing is not possible on a computer DVD RAM DVD RW VR format Use DVD MovieAlbum CopyTool or the File Export function in DVD MovieAlbumSE Is it possible to copy data to e Before using DVD RW VR format on a computer a computer be sure to finalize it on this unit DVD RW Video format DVD R Copying data to a computer is not possible SD card Copy with Windows Explorer If there are multiple drives a drive other than this unit may be selected Click the Preference button at top right of 4 DVD MovieAlbumSE screen click the Device setting tab to choose the drive where the disc is loaded in the Drive Select colu
3. 67 Connecting to the AC outlet 29 Colour night view functions 68 Turning the unit on off ssss 29 Self timer recording 69 Inserting removing a disc 32 Wind noise reduction function TO Inserting removing an SD card 34 Wide mode MEE T1 Selecting a mode 35 Image Stabilizer function 72 How to use the joystick 36 EHE dp Cad ORY Mesetaren d Switching the language 42 Manual recording functions 19 t lisinathe menu screen 43 Scene mode ccccceeeeseeeeeeseeceeesseeeeees 75 lt e g DES S S Manual focus adjustment 77 Setting date and time 46 White balance 78 Adjusting LCD monitor Manual shutter speed viewfinder s ciscaiaisesaiceaiwsscancenancadiveteans 48 aperture adjuStment cccescscceseeeeeeees 80 a Playback Motion picture playback 81 Still picture playback 85 Playing back still pictures as a slide show eeeeseeeesees 86 4 LSQT1025 om B Editing Editing scenes 87 Deleting scenes 87 Dividing a
4. 150 Cautions for use 156 Explanation of terms 161 Specifications 163 Number of recordable pictures on am SDcard dio cs asocia cesta zy oes MENU DID 166 5 LSQT1025 e ls LSQT1025 ENG book 6 7 200642H4H LEH Ff 6Hgl04 Features Features 6000000000000000000000000000000000000000090090 B Easy recording gt 52 No need to search for the recording start position The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene B Easy playback 81 Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch Before using E ANA B Editing scenes gt 87 91 You can create an original video playlist by collecting your favourite scenes together and then easily dub this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard disk 6 LSQT1025 bs 4 n Y LSQT1025 ENG book 7 Y 2006 E2HAH EAH F61 03 K 28 e T Features B Using with DVD player recorder 112 Just insert the disc into a DVD player recorder compatible with 8 cm discs to play back the scenes recorded with this unit on it If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk you can dub scenes recorded on a disc with this unit to the hard disk LR Spi
5. Gif alls X Tsariozs ENG book 4 7 2006 2H4H R F 61 04 8 gt T Contents 0 0000000000000000000000000000000000 a Before using m Recording Features teceserteacepasiwesscnnteasseeteccenansaeancuant 6 Before reCOrding 50 Accessories sisicaceivosesiacerasrwosnevenceeensetens 8 Recording motion pictures 52 Parts identification and handling 10 Changing the recording mode of Using the LCD monitor 16 the MONON PICKUPS E 54 Using the viewfinder 16 Recording still pictures 55 Using the remote control 17 Number of pixels and picture quality Discs and cards 20 for still picture recording 58 Discs that can be used on this unit 20 Various recording functions 60 Cards that you can use with this unit 23 Zoom in out function 60 Disc and card handling 24 Recording yourself suussss 62 Backlight compensation function 63 a Setup Fade in fade out function 64 Power supply 25 Soft skin mode sssssssssss 66 Charging the battery 25 Tele macro function
6. Auto focusing gt 162 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 e Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Scene mode setting gt 75 White balance setting gt 78 Shutter speed setting gt 80 lris gain value setting gt 80 Focus setting gt 77 B Anti Ground Shooting 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 e f the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording on a disc it is automatically put into recording pause T Turning the AGS function on off CO Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP 9 acs AGS ON or OFF and press the joystick e AGS AGS AT SETUP ENTER aa e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit e The time it takes the unit to be put into recording to pause the recording if you are recording a subject pause after being tilted upside down varies right above or right below you In these cases set depending on the operating conditions AGS t
7. Oo o B Using with a computer 2 118 5 You can enjoy editing scenes with the software on the supplied CD ROM and creating original S e DVD Video discs Er e a le 22d T LSQT1025 qm E eo o 9 P D EO Accessories Accessories res 77 LSQT1025 ENG book 8 Y 2006 E2HAH HM H F61 035 0600000000000000000000000000000000009909 Check the accessories before using this unit Battery pack AC adaptor DC cable AVIS cable AC cable N O E T 5 C pum e co 8 LSQT1025 Remote control Button type battery Free style remote control VDR D300 only Lens cap VDR D250 only Shoulder strap USB cable CD ROM Disc cleaning cloth SP lt n Y LSQT1025 ENG book 9 Y 2006 E2HA4H LEH Ff 6Hgpl104 K 28 Accessories Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries Tripod VW CT45E 8 cm DVD RAM disc single sided LM AF30E AC adaptor VW AD11GN Battery pack lithium CGA DU12 1150 mAh Battery pack lithium CGA DU14 1360 mAh 8 cm DVD RAM disc double sided Battery pack lithium CGA DU21 2040 mAh LM AF60E Wide conversion lens VW LW3707M3E 8 cm DVD RW disc single sided Tele conversion lens VW LT3714ME LM RW30E 8 cm DVD RW disc double sided LM RW6OE Filte
8. 4 Select PAL Europe for the TV system click Next 5 Click Next Continue to follow the on screen messages to install it 6 Click Finish The computer must be rebooted for the application to work 3 With a computer 128 LSQT1025 3p E LSQT1025 ENG book 129 Y 20064F2H4H WM H FROER1IOD Installation is Reading the operating instructions of the software applications For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF instructions e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions 120 BE DVD RAM Driver Select start All Programs Programs DVD RAM DVD RAM Driver Using DVD RAM disc E DVD MovieAlbumSE Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic DVD MovieAlbumSE Operation Manual B DVDfunSTUDIO Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic DVDfunSTUDIO Operating instructions Software application uninstallation Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Applications 2 Select the software application to be deleted then click Change Remove Change or Remove or Add Remove e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e Afte
9. 9 Motion picture playback 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 e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up E Operating with the remote control 1 Press the IH button 2 Press the t or gt button To adjust the volume Adjust the speaker volume during playback e VOLUME Move the volume lever to change the volume level Towards increases the volume Towards decreases the volume e The further the indicator moves to the right towards the end the higher the volume level becomes e When the adjustment is completed the volume setting display will disappear PN 3 SEARCH PLAY SEARCH A STILLAD PAUSE VTILL ADV O SKIP NSTOZ SKIP C2 C 9 2 SEARCH PLAY SEARCH ET D O STILL ADV X PAUSE STILL ADV JE3 SKIP STOP SKIP cC Playback 3 83 LSQT1025 9 ls e qp 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 t
10. 2 Select the scene to be played back Scene number Q Scroll bar display The selected scene will be encircled by a red frame e When 9 or more scenes have been recorded the next or previous SERRE i REC TIME 0 05 26 page is displayed by moving the joystick ee e f 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 4 Move the joystick to operate gt M Playback Pause IK Move Skip playback backward IK Move and hold Review playback gt gt Move Skip playback forward gt gt Move and hold Cue playback B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Press the lt lt or gt gt button on the remote control Playback 3 81 LSQT1025 4 i KA bs IZ Gf lls LSQT1025 ENG book 82 Y 20062H4H ERA FROERFI 0 e 6 Motion picture playback e No sound will be heard except during normal e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor playback and the viewfinder are closed and retracted e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes
11. ALL and press the joystick e When ALL is selected all files on the SD card except the locked files will be erased Proceed to step 4 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 e When the joystick is pressed again the selected file will be cancelled DELETE SELECT SETUP amp ENTER DELETE SCENES y EA Int UP dde cus Y Sa ET F AE ia SC Tell RJE DATE TIME 15 12 2006 16 27 DELETE P SAALE MENU SETUP ENTER e Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 Press the T 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 To complete editing Press the MENU button B 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 e n case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many files on the SD card e Do not turn off this unit while deleting e When you delete files use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor Oo c xe LLI e Do not remove the SD card while deleting e f files conforming to DCF standard are deleted all the
12. LSQT1025 gt With a VCR 9500000000000000000000000000000000000009909 Dubbing images onto other video devices RAM d You can dub images played back on this unit onto other video devices You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes you want to dub then dub the scenes in this playlist only to other devices gt 92 e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 1 Connect this unit and a video device AVIS cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go f the video device has an S Video terminal also connect the S Video plug into it This allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt e 3 Change the input channel on the video device and TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit Then start recording on the connected device e See the operating instructions of the video device for details To stop dubbing Stop recording on the connected device Then stop playback on this unit e f the date and time display and function indication are unnecessary cancel them before dubbing gt 47 111 an Ww MZ D lls 8 1st io25 ENG book 115 Y 2006 2H4H tHA FROR1O e With a printer PictBridge With a printer PictBridge 95000
13. 11 Click Burning Writing to the disc starts When writing is complete the disc is ejected automatically e The DISC EJECT lever on this unit does not work when the unit is connected to a computer Use the software s eject button to eject the disc When not using the software use Windows Explorer to right click the drive icon for this unit and select Eject e Title names set using DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be displayed on this unit Also the names of playlists created on this unit cannot be displayed on DVD MovieAlbumSE d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 136 Y 20064F2H4H HM H FROERIOD e f you export an image recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with DVD MovieAlbumSE it is saved as a 4 3 aspect image that has been squeezed horizontally If you then use the exported image with DVDfunSTUDIO it is displayed as a 16 9 aspect image e The DVD menu created with DVDfunSTUDIO does not appear on this unit Play back the disc on a DVD player e You cannot add data to a disc written to with DVDfunSTUDIO as the disc is finalized after writing an VA INY Alls X Tsarioos ENG book 137 X Y 20064E2HAH tA FROR1OR S Menus Menus 06000000000000000000000000000000000000090 8 Motion picture recording Still picture recording menus menus BASIC BASIC a PICTURE SIZE s s PICT QUALITY SC SCENE MODE H amp REC MODE CLOCK SE
14. D Outdoors or under strong light the unit may not 3 operate properly even within the usable ranges o O t ET co 18 LSQT1025 om PN 3 dl P D d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 19 4 zZ7 2006 E2HA4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e PN 3 Parts identification and handling e Using the free style remote control VDR D300 only 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 B Connect the free style remote control to the unit Plug the free style remote control into the REMOTE MIC terminal as far as it goes Oo o0 O 3 m e f the pin plug of the remote control is not inserted e Before using make sure that the plug is inserted securely into the REMOTE MIC terminal as far as it securely into the terminal as far as it will go will go normal operation may not be ensured B About the clip on the backside When you move with the clip fitted to your pocket or elsewhere beware of knocking 6 over the tripod and causing the unit to fall off the table 9 19 LSQT1025 9 a Y LSQT1025 ENG
15. T i WA aD 4 d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 15 Y 20064 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Parts identification and handling 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 e When the tripod is used operate the unit from the free style remote control for convenience When not using the remote control attach the clip to the grip belt for convenience When you move with remote control attached to a pocket etc take care to avoid falling of the tripod e When the tripod is used the card slot cover cannot be opened Insert an SD card before attaching this unit to the tripod gt 34 Z O o L O 9 15 LSQT1025 eo 9 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 16 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Parts identification and handling Before using 3 16 LSQT1025 EB 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 e t can open up to 90 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your preference e t can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the viewfinder e The brightness and
16. This may impair recording and playback e Insert the disc securely to prevent damage e When you open the cover the ACCESS PC lamp flashes red Do not leave the cover open e f the cover is open the power will not turn off even if the OFF ON switch is set to OFF e f 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 e f a single sided disc is inserted into the unit with the printed label facing the inside an error message will The opposite side is the SIDE A recording playback side 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 gt 146 About recovery Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm 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 appear Remove the disc and reinsert it with its hot E recording playback side facing the inside a e Do not allow the recording playback side to become 5 dirty or scratche
17. Y 20064 4E2HAH HM H FROERIOD Formatting discs and cards E Disc and card management 104 LSQT1025 e Formatting discs and cards 9 900000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Formatting discs This is for initializing discs co emp erm Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP FORMAT DISC YES and press the joystick e When formatting a DVD RAM skip to step 3 QG FORMAT DISC SETUP amp ENTER 2 When formatting a DVD RW only FORMAT DISC Select format type 21 then press the joystick See FOR PLAY BACK WITH OTHER DVD PLAYER VIDEO VA SETUP amp ENTER 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e n the case of a double sided disc format each side Formatting DVD RAM e t may not be possible to format a disc with many e We recommend formatting on this unit If formatting scratches or dirt Such discs cannot be used on a computer use the supplied software For more e During formatting do not turn this unit off details refer to the operating instructions of the e When you format the disc use a battery with software sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor If you connect this unit to a computer
18. YES and press the joystick The pictures are printed e Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable after the pictures have been printed amp PRINT SETUP amp ENTER When you stop printing halfway Move the joystick down A confirmation message appears If YES is selected the number of prints set is cancelled and the screen returns to step 3 If NO is selected all the settings are kept and the screen returns to step 3 Avoid the following operations during printing e You may not be able to print still pictures recorded These operations disable proper printing with other products Disconnecting the USB cable e When the unit is connected directly to the printer Removing the SD card the DPOF settings cannot be used Switching the mode dial e Connect the printer directly to this unit Do not use a Turning off the power USB hub e Check the settings for the paper size quality of print etc on the printer e The sides of pictures recorded when 2 VDR D300 17 VDR D250 is set may be cut at printing Check before printing When using the printer with a trimming feature or other feature which cuts out both edges of the O pictures cancel the feature for printing Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for details o Q o o T Led O lt 117 LSQT1025 L SA s Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 118 Y 20064F2H4H E
19. 139 m DATE gt 82 m DATE FORMAT 2 47 cc POWER SAVE 2 139 BEEP SOUND 2 139 3 LCD Al gt 49 C4 LCD SET 2 48 X amp EVF SET gt 48 L2 TV ASPECT gt 111 JOYSTICK LED 140 a Others 138 Q LANGUAGE 2 42 LSQT1025 an a MZ D Y LSQT1025 ENG book 139 Y 20064 4E2HAH EH Ff e6eHgl10 4 E REC LAMP E BEEP SOUND e OFF e ON e OFF e ON The recording lamp lights during recording and This allows operations such as starting and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the ending recording to be signaled by a beep remote control When this is set to OFF it When OFF is set no beep is heard when an does not light during recording operation such as recording is started or ended B JDISPLAY e OFF e ON 1 Beep The screen indications are selected as shown When you start recording in the illustration below When you turn on the power OFF When this unit is recognized by the computer or the printer etc 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times ON SP OhOOMm00s HI ZZ When an error occurs e g recording not R Oh00m starting Check the sentence displayed on the screen gt 144 B INITIAL SET e YES eNO t When there is a menu that cannot be selected lt e E c POWER SAVE depending on a combinat
20. E NY d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 79 Y 2006 E2HA4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Manual recording functions To set the white balance manually 1 Select m fill the screen with a white subject 2 Move the joystick up to select m When the W display changes from flashing to on setting is complete e When the W display continues flashing green the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc In this case use the automatic white balance E About the white balance sensor 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 B Aboutthe black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white T balance is set in the manual adjustment mode When the black balance is adjusted the screen will C temporarily be black The black balance cannot be adjusted manually c Black balance adjustment in progress Flashes o White balance adjustment in progress Flashes mz o Q Adjustment completed Lights up JEN o o oO e When the W display flashes white the manual e VDR D250 only When the unit is turned on with white balance previously adjusted is stored the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance Whenever recording conditions change re set the adjustment may no
21. For normal use set this function to OFF Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 140 Y 20064E2HAH HM H FROER1IOD an Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 141 i zi 20064E2HAH EH Ff eHglo c p WI WY Indications Indications 1 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 Indications B Recording indications Motion picture recording Still picture recording AI c onoomoos IZZA C au wt WR De Mz Nel 10x x R joo 10x RAM A gt MFCMNL a MFCMNL 9 Oan ry ean 1 100 1 100 OPEN 9 Olux EB OPEN L d 15 30 15 30 15 12 2006 15 12 2006 Remaining battery power 1 100 Shutter speed 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 0dB lee Date time indication SON A ROGO 191290 9 11 Red Recording writing to a disc EW EB Fade White Fade Black 0 Lux colour night view an t Manualmeda Zoom microphone I1 Green Recording pause ty Colour night view function 0lux Manual focus Wind noise reduction x Zoom magnification m g Motion picture recording indication mode 2 Back light mode Image stabilizer Es L5 Power LCD G Others 141 LSQT1025 e e 9 WA Gy alls X Tsariozs ENG book 142 Y 2006 2H4A HM H FROH1LOR 8 EO Indications Sports mode Number of recording pixels for Portrait mode still pictures Low light mode VDR D300 Spotlight m
22. Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions 000000000000000000000000000000009909 What kind of discs can be DVD RAM DVD RW and DVD R can be used if they are 8 cm used bare discs gt 20 Sanaises Wn sic annede They can be used if the cartridge is removed be used They can be used Can double sided discs be However you cannot record or play continuously from one side used of the disc to the other You will need to eject the disc and turn it over Can record continuously You cannot record continuously from one side of the disc to from one side of the disc to the other The recording time indicated on the disc package is the other on a double sided the total time for both sides You will need to eject the disc and disc turn it over to record on both sides Can DVD R only be recorded Recording can be started and stopped until the disc is full to once only However the data recorded on the DVD R cannot be erased By finalizing a DVD RW Video format or a DVD R in this unit it can be played back on a DVD player DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format can be played back on a Is playback possible on a DVD recorder DVD player etc that supports DVD RAM or DVD player DVD RW VR format Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder or DVD player e DVD RW VR format may have to be finalized In this case finalize the disc on this unit a Others 148 LSQT1025 4
23. 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 2 Select a menu item e Use the direction buttons A V lt and ENTER button in place of the joystick on the main unit 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Setup a 45 LSQT1025 lls LSQT1025 ENG book 46 Y 20062H4H ERA FROERF1 05 Setting date and time Setting date and time 9 50000000000000000000000000000000000000000 When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear e 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 QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or O 1 Press the MENU button then select BASIC CLOCK SET YES and press the joystick Me xs SETUP amp ENTER 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the item to CLOCK SET be set Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value e The year will change as follows at 2000 2001 2099 2000 Secs ck Sarah e The 24 hour system is used to display the time 15312820068 15530 a 3 Press the joystick to enter the selection e After pressing the MENU button to finish the setting
24. Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Editing scenes Dividing a scene This is for dividing a scene into two Gr To delete unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select EDIT SCENE gt EDIT SCENE gt CJ DIVIDE and press the COMO joystick 2 Select the scene to be divided then press the ETETE m joystick udo Ps NE The selected scene is played back Si SET UE rer ERTE 5 ZAR MENU 3 When you reach the area where you want to DIVIDE divide the scene move the joystick down to set the dividing point e Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it i WINS T F m E T easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene 2 82 83 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 C3 Editing To complete editing Press the MENU button 89 LSQT1025 is LSQT1025 ENG book 90 Y 2O0062H4H cHEH F 6 104 Editing scenes Combining scenes This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one CD lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select eee gt lt EDIT SCENE 3 lt COMBINE and press the esses joystick 2 Select the scene to be combin
25. book 138 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff 6Hgl10 e NY Menus gt Motion picture playback menus PLAY SETUP E8 PLAY MODE VIEW ALL be gt RESUME PLAY OFF PLAY SETUP BE PLAY MODE PICTURE On LOCK s gt DPOF SET SETUP ENTER SETUP ENTER BH i DELETE Only when PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL or BY DATE f SELECT gt 88 4 ALL gt 88 Bi PLAY SETUP Bi PLAY SETUP z PLAY MODE gt 86 on LOCK gt 102 2 PLAY MODE 84 92 93 49 DPOF SET 103 RESUME PLAY gt 84 BH i DELETE SELECT gt 101 ALL 2 101 B fj SETUP E EDIT SCENE Only when PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL L DISPLAY gt 139 or BY DATE m DATE TIME 2 47 6 9 DATE FORMAT 2 47 Ci DIVIDE lt gt 89 I FORMAT CARD 2 105 L COMBINE gt 90 c7 POWER SAVE 2 139 BEEP SOUND 2 139 B gt lt EDIT LCD Al gt 49 an Only when PLAY MODE is set to L LCD SET 2 48 P PLAYLIST 2 EVF SET 2 48 E ADD 2 94 LJ TV ASPECT gt 111 MOVE gt 95 JOYSTICK LED 2 140 LE DIVIDE 2 96 use USB FUNCTION gt 115 130 IE COMBINE 2 97 DELETE gt 98 B 3 LANGUAGE gt 42 B Jt SETUP FORMAT DISC gt 104 FINALIZE 2 106 OQ UN FINALIZE gt 107 DISC PROTECT 2 108 Ci INFORMATION 2 109 C DISPLAY gt
26. book 20 Z7 2006 E2HA4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e EO Discs and cards Discs and cards 06000000000000000000000000000000000000 Discs that can be used on this unit Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R 8 cm 8 cm 8 cm Single sided Single sided double sided Single sided double sided double sided DVD RAM DVD RW Ver 1 1 DVD R for Ver 2 1 2X SPEED 2X 1X General Ver 2 0 Recording format DVD Video DVD Video DVD Video DVD Video Recording Recording P toral format format Video format Video format EJ VR format VR format Oo Characteristic Rewritable disc Rewritable One time One time disc recording disc recording disc 5 o Display on the screen cR o e D Indication in these A RW VR RW V e Deleting recorded scenes e Playback on other 3 A 5 5 e Recording after e finalizing available not available 1 By formatting the disc it can be used repeatedly gt 104 2 DVD players and DVD recorders that support 8 cm discs 8 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 gt 106 6 Un finalize the disc gt 107 20 LSQT1025 am ea v ap a n Y LSQT1025 ENG book 21 Y 2006 E2HAH EH Ff amp 6Hpl104 K 28 Discs and cards e Still pictures cannot be re
27. check the date and time display E e The clock function starts at O0 seconds e o 46 LSQT1025 A J o va Zils Y LSQT1025 ENG book 47 i 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 SD B Changing the date and time display style Press the MENU button then select ll SETUP itl 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 15 30 15 12 2006 15 12 2006 e The recording time is not displayed in disc playback mode B Changing the display style Press the MENU button then select f SETUP DATE FORMAT desired display style and press the joystick Display style Y M D M D Y D M Y Screen displa 19 30 15 30 15 30 play 2006 12 15 12 15 2006 15 12 2006 e The date and time function are driven by a built in lithium battery e Make sure to check the time before recording e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery has run down Use the following steps to charge the battery When 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
28. gt PLAY SETUP 3 DPOF SET SET and press the joystick E IURE CANCEL ALL SETUP ENTER 2 Select the file to be set then press the joystick The number of prints set to be in DPOF is displayed DATE TIME 15 12 2006 16 27 PICTURE SIZE ETE SETUP ENTER 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the number of prints then press the joystick e You can select from 0 to 999 The selected number of pictures can be printed with the printer supporting DPOF Ed e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 WP e You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings O Press the MENU button imd o To cancel all DPOF settings Lu Press the MENU button then select gt PLAY SETUP gt 439 DPOF SET CANCEL ALL and B press the joystick e When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick B 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 e The DPOF setting can be established for up to 999 You cannot add the recording date to pictures to be files printed with the DPOF settings e DPOF setting made on other devices may not be recognized by this unit Please perform the DPOF settings on this unit 103 LSQT1025 Zi LSQT1025 ENG book 104
29. halfway e If set PICT QUALITY to 42 4 mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content B To record still pictures clearly e 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 e Another product may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit e When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4x 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 e 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 e You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control an dl IZ Gf lls LSQT1025 ENG book 57 X 20062H4H ERA FROERF1 03 e Screen indications in card recording mode Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when R 0 appears Q Size of still pictures Q Quality of still pictures B About the shutter chance mark e The shutter chance mark does not appear in e The shutter chance mark does not appear or manual focus mod
30. number of pixels of the file e When playing back a file recorded on other e The thumbnails of still pictures that cannot be products the date and time display is different from played back are displayed in shades of blue and when it was recorded white e The power will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted e e x o 2 gt amp Q 86 LSQT1025 3p E oc an oe MZ qp PN 3 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 87 Z7 20064 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 9 Editing scenes Editing scenes 00000000000000000000000000000000000000090 Deleting scenes This is for deleting scenes recorded on discs GID CU The deleted scenes cannot be restored e Scenes on DVD RW Video format and DVD R cannot be deleted Deleting scenes one at a time lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick 3 Editing 87 LSQT1025 e Editing scenes ZNS U S Tak 88 7 2006 2H4H tA FRER1OR Deleting multiple scenes from the thumbnail display lt Rotate the mode dial to select amp DELETE fm SELECT 1 Press the MENU button then select i DELETE SELECT or ALL and press the joystick e When ALL is selected the following scenes will be dele
31. recharged Leave this 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 WARNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IF THIS IS NECESSARY CONTACT THE PANASONIC CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE ON 132600 FOR YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE oar DATE TIME SETUP amp r ENTER fer DATE FORMAT D M Y SETUP amp ENTER da MENU 4 Setup a 47 LSQT1025 4 i Zils d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 48 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder 0 600000000000000000000000000000000000009 Adjusting the brightness and colour level 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP C4 LCD SET or EVF SET YES and press the joystick LC LCD SET SETUP amp ENTER 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 lt L4 LCD SET SETUP amp ENTER Xt Brightness of the LCD monitor Colour level of the LCD monitor dX EVF SET EvFxt Brightness of the viewfinder e To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder close the e These settings wil
32. then mmm will e The recordable time will become shorter in the When you use both the viewfinder and the LCD monitor simultaneously while rotating the LCD monitor frontward to record yourself using the 0 Lux colour night view function etc When you use this unit with the LCD monitor lit up by pressing the POWER LCD button CGA DU21 optional A S d e 3 display will change flash following cases 28 LSQT1025 om e The batteries heat up after use or charging This unit will also heat up while being used This is not a malfunction e 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 an 4 ls X Tsgrioos ENG book 20 i 7 2006 E2HA4H tA FROR1 OR e 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 e 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 e While the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor the battery will not charge Turning the unit on off e VDR D250 only When recording remove the lens cap before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens c
33. CARD CARD LOCKED CARD FULL PUSH THE RESET SWITCH CHANGE TO MANUAL MODE CANCEL NIGHT VIEW MODE TURN OFF POWER LCD CANNOT SET CHANGE MODE TO USE USB DISCONNECT USB CABLE DISCONNECT USB CABLE DISCONNECT USB CABLE Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 145 i 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo 9 Indications DVD R cannot be un finalized DVD RW VR format cannot be un finalized DVD RW VR format after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD RW VR format before finalization This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit The write protection switch on the SD Memory Card is set to LOCK 23 The SD card is full so no further data can be recorded Delete unnecessary files gt 100 or insert a new SD card An irregularity in the unit has been detected Press the RESET button to restart the unit gt 154 You are attempting to use a function that cannot be used simultaneously With DVD RW Video format and DVD R if the number of dates displayed becomes 99 when PLAY MODE is set to BY DATE you cannot switch the wide setting The USB cable is connected in the recording mode You are attempting to turn the mode dial with the USB cable connected to the unit The unit s power cannot be turned off when the unit is connected to the computer The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the computer or printer Disconnect and then
34. OFF a ON switch to OFF and check that the status a indicator is off before removing the battery 3 O o 26 LSQT1025 9 US PN 3 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 27 i 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 9 Power supply Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the tables below are for when the temperature is 25 C and the humidity is 60 If the temperature is higher or lower than 25 C the charging time will become longer B Charging time e The charging time shown in the table are approximations e 2 h 25 min indicates 2 hours 25 minutes Battery model number Voltage capacity Charging time 7 2 V 1150 mAh 2h 25 min CGA DU14 optional 7 2 V 1360 mAh 2h 45 min CGA DU21 optional 7 2 V 2040 mAh 3 h 55 min B Recordable time e 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 e The intermittent recordable time refers to recordable time when the recording and stopping operations are repeated In reality it may be shorter than this e The recordable time shown in the table are approximations e 1 h 25 min indicates 1 hour 25 minutes VDR D300 Supplied battery CGA DU12 optional When using a DVD RAM disc Maximum continuously recordable time 1 h 25 min 1 h 35 min Intermitten
35. Repeat steps 4 6 To complete editing Press the MENU button 96 LSQT1025 Abs LSQT1025 ENG book 97 Y 2006 2Hp H4 HP e FRER1OD W gt Using playlists Combining scenes Two consecutive scenes can be combined into one e Combining scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes C Select playlist playback mode 93 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select gt lt EDIT and DFe press the joystick EO 2 gt Li SETUP ENTEH 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the EDIT joystick pal CREATE l PLAYLIST 02 PLAYLIST 03 SETUP e ENTER ABE MENU 3 Select 12 COMBINE then press the joystick rt coMBNE d 4 Select the scene to be combined then press the COMBINE 77 9 joystick BRE e x e The selected scene and the next scene are combined E di T DATE TIME 24 12 2006 16 54 Oo REC TIME 0 00 35 c SETUP ENTER SAALE MENU prar n d 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick C To continue combining other scenes Repeat steps 4 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button 97 LSQT1025 bs Zi LSQT1025 ENG book 98 Y 20064E2HA4H EB F 61 OF Using playlists Deleting scenes e Deleting scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes E Deleting scenes one at a time C Select playlist playback mode 93 ste
36. Select 9 2 Onlyin card playback mode Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP ts USB FUNCTION PC CONNECT and press the joystick e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 3 Connect this unit and a computer USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully This unit is automatically recognized by the computer e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables PN 3 USB FUNCTION PictBridge PC CONNECT SETUP lt ENTER 3p E ANZ ap e 4 PN 3 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 131 Y 20064F2H4H HM H Ff e6eHgl10y Connection and recognition e When the unit is connected to a computer the e When a computer is accessing a disc or card in this operation mode cannot be changed and its unit the ACCESS PC lamp or card access lamp power cannot be turned off lights When a card is being accessed lt gt appears In this case disconnect the USB cable gt 132 on the LCD monitor Do not disconnect the USB e When the unit is connected to a computer in disc cable or AC adaptor while the disc or card is being playback mode no image will appear on the LCD accessed as it may damage the data monitor or viewfinder e The disc and card cannot be a
37. Sy to insert is shown by a red bar BoE BABAG a SETUP 1 ENTER ZAR MENU O c 5 Select the position to insert the scene then press a the joystick G To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 4 5 To complete editing Press the MENU button 95 LSQT1025 bs Alls LSQT1025 ENG book 96 7 2006 2A4H H H FRORF1OD Using playlists Dividing a scene You can divide a scene into two parts e Dividing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes lt gt Select playlist playback mode 93 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select gt lt EDIT and press the joystick Seon 24 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the Em joystick Pant SETUP ee Ag MENU 3 Select C DIVIDE then press the joystick EDIT NI Adm DELETE 4 Select the scene to be divided then press the NE m joystick nii ad B The selected scene is played back DATE TIME 24 12 2006 16 54 Oo c REC TIME 0 00 35 prar SETUP ENTER ZAR MENU O Lu Gg 5 When you reach the area where you want to DIVIDE divide the scene move the joystick down to set the dividing point e Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it f ONDES p m easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene 2 82 83 6 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue dividing other scenes
38. Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 106 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo0 Finalizing a disc jJ Disc and card management 106 LSQT1025 gt Finalizing a disc 0960000000000000000000000000000000000009009909 Finalizing a disc This is for enabling discs to be played on other devices d To play back a DVD RW Video format or a DVD R on other devices e g a DVD player finalize the disc B 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 gt 107 or formatting gt 104 DVD R After finalizing the disc becomes play only and you can no longer record B 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 products DVD RW VR format after finalization can be recorded and edited in the same way as DVD RW VR format before finalization C Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Finalization cannot be executed using a battery lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP FINALIZE YES and press the joystick ewe SETUP amp ENTER 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick When finalizing a DVD RW Video forma
39. back a playlist RAM lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select TE PLAY SETUP ss PLAY MODE ee ERES PLAYLIST and press the joystick 2 Select the playlist to be played back then press PLAYLIST VIEW the joystick pall Scenes in the selected playlist are displayed as thumbnails PLAY LIST 02 PLAYLIST 03 SETUP ENTER AN MENU 3 Select the scene to start playback then press the 3201 1 7 joystick Thi e x Non To select a different playlist E When the first scene is selected in the playlist thumbnail view screen move the joystick left The i bs screen returns to the PLAYLIST VIEW step 2 b To return to showing the original scenes Press the MENU button then select amp PLAY SETUP 88 PLAY MODE VIEW ALL or BY DATE and press the joystick D LLI 93 LSQT1025 Zs LSQT1025 ENG book 94 Y 20064 E2HAH LRH F 6 104 W gt Using playlists Editing a playlist CoD GiGi Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes Adding scenes to playlist lt Select playlist playback mode 93 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select gt lt EDIT and press the joystick Si Rss s 0 LANGUAGE i SETUP ENTER 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the EDIT joystick Wi CREATE PLAY LIST 02 PLAYLIST 03 SETUP lt ENTER PAR
40. back and press the joystick CO fh mR The selected scene is played back on the full screen u DAMES 220056 The operation icon is automatically displayed on the screen REC TIME 0 06 3 SETUP PLAY 2 Move the joystick up down left or right to operate e Each time the centre of the joystick is pressed the operation icon appears or disappears Setup a 37 LSQT1025 gt S Gj iis T Pc EN bock 38 i7 2006 2H4AH A FREHIO How to use the joystick About the operation icons displayed in each mode About auto mode and manual mode gt 51 5 Disc recording mode ea e SE _ www WS S icon Direction Function I Backlight compensation e EN 3 3 PIU Colour night view 0 Lux colour night view ro lel 8 4 4 g B Tim O N Manual focus adjustment o mode 5 5 E 3 e The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording lt e MEN 38 LSQT1025 om l NY a amp Gf iiss 6 1sarioes ENG book 39 Y 2006 2H4H TRA FRERFI O57 i How to use the Joystick Disc playback mode icon Direction Function A Playback pause IEEE AEN Stop playback and show thumbnails Rewind skip during playback NM Reverse slow frame playback during pause Fast forward skip during playback NM Forward slow frame playba
41. colour level of the LCD monitor e f the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards the can be adjusted from the menu gt 48 lens and the viewfinder is extended when recording e f it is forcibly opened or rotated the unit may be yourself the LCD monitor and the viewfinder damaged or fail 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 e The brightness of the viewfinder gt 48 and the field of view gt 49 can be adjusted am ea v lig Zils NY Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 17 Y 2006 E2HA4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 4 Parts identification and handling Using the remote control Delete button j7 OON Oa 0 ND B install a button type battery Install the button type battery supplied in the remote control before using it 1 While pressing the stopper X pull out the QA battery holder in place Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT On screen display button EXT DISPLAY 2 111 Date time button DATE TIME 47 Playback operation buttons 82 83 Direction buttons A V 4 gt 45 Recording start stop buttons START STOP Zoom volume buttons ZOOM VOL Menu button MENU 2 45 10 Enter button ENTER 2 45 means that these buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on t
42. data related to the files will be deleted 101 LSQT1025 A Gis LSQT1025 ENG book 102 Y 200642H4H HM H FROER1IOD 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 C Rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the MENU button then select 5 PLAY SETUP on LOCK YES and press the joystick PLAY SETUP SETUP amp ENTER 2 Select the file to be protected then press the Lock m Er sh POWERS On display appears and the selected file is locked Ze S079 3 I e Press the joystick again to release the lock setting roe DBA UE SETUP ENTER AE MENU e You can also select multiple files in succession To complete the settings Press the MENU button CJ Editing 102 LSQT1025 Gs SA 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 103 7 20064 E2HAH EH 6103 a Editing still pictures 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 C Rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the MENU button then select EUN
43. f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker Portrait mode e f this mode is used indoors the screen may flicker If so change the scene mode setting to OFF Low light mode e Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely Spotlight mode e f the recording subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark Surf amp snow mode e f the subject is extremely bright the recorded image may become whitish PN 3 3 em LSQT1025 ENG book 77 i 2O0062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 9 Manual recording functions Manual focus adjustment co GING ern Cd If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then manual focusing is available lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position EN The manual focus indication gt MF and the icon i KFOCUS shown in the illustration appear 3 Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus e 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 IDEA To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position e You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AU
44. media Compression Picture size AC adaptor Information for your safety A Power source AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W DC output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A Unit operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery charging Dimensions Approx 61 mm W x 32 mm H x 91 mm D Mass and dimensions are approximate values Specifications may change without prior notice m Others 165 LSQT1025 e W gt LSQT1025 ENG book 166 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHgl10 Specifications Number of recordable pictures on an SD card VDR D300 Picture size EP 2048x1512 2m 1920x1080 Picture quality Picture size 1 7m 1760x992 Picture quality ou o l oa io e amp MB e 1010 1330 2010 2700 4100 a Others 166 LSQT1025 bs VANS lls LSQT1025 ENG book 167 7 20064 2H4H THA FRORF1 OD e Specifications VDR D300 and VDR D250 Picture size 1280 x 960 Picture quality TER 640x480 200 440 B80 e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether sz and s are used together and on the subject being recorded e The numbers shown in the table are approximations a Others 167 LSQT1025 J o S P D 8 1sariozs ENG book 168 Y 20064 2HAH H FRERFIOD i s 9 e LSQT1025 A F0206Nt0 23
45. mode is SP VDR D300 Approx 4 6 W When using viewfinder Approx 4 9 W When using LCD monitor VDR D250 Approx 4 4 W When using viewfinder Approx 4 7 W When using LCD monitor Signal system CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Recorra OINA DVD Video Recording format DVD RAM DVD RW i DVD Video format DVD RW DVD R 1 6 3CCD image sensor Total 800 Kx3 Effective pixels VDR D300 Image sensor Moving picture 630 KX3 4 3 540 Kx3 16 9 Still picture 710 KX3 4 3 540 Kx3 16 9 VDR D250 Moving picture 400 Kx3 4 3 380 Kx3 16 9 Still picture 530 KXx3 4 3 400 Kx3 16 9 Auto Iris F1 8 to F2 8 Focal length Lens VDR D300 3 0 mm to 30 0 mm VDR D250 2 45 mm to 24 5 mm Macro Full range AF Zoom i xopicszcom 25 700x dgitalzcom SSS Monitor 27 wide LCD monitor approx 123 K pres E Others 163 LSQT1025 e a Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 164 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo Specifications En Others 164 LSQT1025 c Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required 49 Ix 4 Ix with the colour night view function illumination Video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q S Video output level C 0 3 Vp p 75 Q Audio output level 316 mV 600 Q Line Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack Card reader writer function No copyright protection suppor
46. shown If this occurs try the following procedure If there are multiple drives a drive other than this unit may be selected 1 Click Preference on the dialogue box or Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE screen and then click the Device setting tab 2 Choose the drive where the disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK 4 When using a DVD RAM only Edit the images on the disc as required 5 Click Additional and select File Export gt Export all titles or Export a title 6 Setthe export settings in the Export all titles Export a title screen and click Start e t is recommended that you do not change the settings displayed on the screen 7 When export is complete a message will appear nrc Check the small box for Eject the disc being used and then click Yes DVD MovieAlbumSE automatically closes and DVDfunSTUDIO automatically starts 3 With a computer 135 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 WA Zils Creating a DVD Video disc on a computer E With a computer 136 LSQT1025 8 Insert a brand new DVD RW or DVD R disc into the unit 9 When the CollectTool screen appears click OK The exported scene will be automatically registered on the DVDfunSTUDIO editing screen 10 Edit the DVD menu as required e Set the disc size to 8 cm DVD
47. switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed SETUP ENTER 2 Move the joystick up or down in order to A select the desired top menu 3 X BASIC 3 ADVANCED Xi SETUP QI LANGUAGE ee eee UI EECS SETUP ENTER 3 Move the joystick right or press the joystick The submenu Q is displayed S SCENE MODE z WIND CUT 48 REC MODE REC ASPECT CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER 4 Move the joystick up or down in order to select the submenu item BASIC Current settings on menus SN SCENE MODE q 5S amp REC MODE REC ASPECT SETUP ENTER 43 LSQT1025 LSQT1025 ENG book 44 Y 20062H4H cHEH F 6 104 Using the menu screen is 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 Setup a To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button e The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing You cannot start other operations while the menu screen appears 44 LSQT1025 48 REC MODE SETUP ENTER 8B REC MODE SETUP amp ENTER MENU Bi 3p E E d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 45 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY an oe
48. the backlight compensation function is cancelled e e Oo E Ke um O O D a 63 LSQT1025 D e e g NIA 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 64 Z7 20062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgl104 4 Various recording functions Fade in fade out function GLUP GG Enn Cd Fade in The image and audio gradually appear Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear lt gt 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 P 3 Press the recording start stop button Start recording Fade in When you start recording the image audio disappears completely and the image audio gradually appears e After recording the fade in part finishes the NP fade setting is cancelled e E a P O o To fade out a 1 During recording press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 64 LSQT1025 oc an Ww v lig Zils Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 65 Z7 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 4 NY Various recording functions 2 Move the joystick left to select JP 3 Press the recording start stop button Pause recording Fade out The image audio gradually disappears After the image a
49. the iris e During normal playback image movement may not gain value set the shutter speed and then set the look smooth iris gain value e When recording in an extremely bright place the screen may change colour or flicker If so adjust the M Manual shutter speed adjustment shutter speed manually to 1 50 or 1 100 Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and B Manual iris gain adjustment brightness of the playback image may change e f you increase the shutter speed manually the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically which may increase the noises on the screen e 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 e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 80 LSQT1025 an W MZ D NZ 17 PN 3 ZNS U Tak 81 7 2006 2H4H tA FR6R1I 03 9 Motion picture playback Motion picture playback 06000000000000000000000000000000000000009 GUD CUL Enr Cd Play back the motion pictures recorded on the disc 1 Rotate the mode dial to select gt The motion pictures recorded on the disc are displayed as thumbnails e VDR D300 only The lens cover closes
50. the screen e When playing back a motion picture recorded with returns to the thumbnails other products on this unit or playing back a motion e When the amount of time recorded on the scene is picture recorded with this unit on other products the short playback may not be possible picture quality may deteriorate and it may be e The thumbnails of motion pictures that cannot be unplayable played back are displayed in shades of blue and white To display the recording date during playback Press the MENU button then select f SETUP WI DATE ON and press the joystick e You can also show or change the date and time display by repeatedly pressing the DATE TIME button on the remote control e During playback the recording time is not displayed on the screen 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 E e Normal playback is restored when you move the joystick up lt 9 E Operating with the remote control o Press the t or gt button gt SEARCH PLAY SEARCH AOA STILL ADV X PAUSE STILL ADV A P JEN SKIPI STOP SKIP c 82 LSQT1025 om an Ww MZ ANZ ap Y LSQT1025 ENG book 83 Y 2O0062H4H LEH Ff 6Hgpl104
51. the subject O mode is cancelled into focus the recording may take longer than set to T start tY 69 LSQT1025 Zi W gt LSQT1025 ENG book 70 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH F 6 104 Various recording functions Wind noise reduction function This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording GLUP GG EnD Cd lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select J BASIC WIND CUT 3 4 WIND CUT ON and press the joystick SETUP ENTER To cancel the wind noise reduction function Press the MENU button then select J BASIC 2 8 WIND CUT OFF and press the joystick e This function s default setting is ON e This does not work with an external microphone e 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 Recording CJ 70 LSQT1025 ep qp LSQT1025 ENG book 71 Y 20062H4H XHEH F 6 104 Various recording functions Wide mode This is for selecting the screen s aspect ratio when recording motion pictures RAM RJ This allows you to record images compatible with wide screen TVs 16 9 and regular TVs 4 3 B Recording images with a 16 9 aspect ratio lt gt Rotate the mode dia
52. this unit e When using DVD MovieAlbumSE or DVDfunSTUDIO log on to your computer as Administrator with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications e The End User License Agreement is displayed when the software is first started so read carefully through its terms and conditions then click agree C Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Insert a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format with recorded images in the unit turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select J 2 Connect this unit and a computer USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied T one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB i cables i Q n 3 Q z O T 134 LSQT1025 3p E an oe MZ Zils NY d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 135 Y 20064F2H4H HM H Ff e6Hgl10y e 3 On the computer Select start All Programs Programs Panasonic DVD MovieAlbumSE DVD MovieAlbumSE DVD MovieAlbumSE starts and the images recorded on the disc are displayed When starting DVD MovieAlbumSE the Mount Information dialogue box may appear or the recorded images may not be
53. to record pictures in In cold places such as a ski resort the period during which you can record pictures is shortened e When you travel do not forget to bring an AC adaptor so that you can recharge the batteries at your destination If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Attaching a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit or AC adaptor Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion e f the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery PN NZ m Others 157 LSQT1025 d i Cautions for use En Others 158 LSQT1025 c About the AC adaptor e f the battery is warm charging requires more time than normal e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE lamp may continue flashing and the battery may not be charged Wait until the appropriate temperature is restored before charging the battery again If the battery still fails to charge something may be wrong with the battery or AC adaptor Contact your dealer e f you use the AC adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds Howe
54. use of the Software o g Article 7 Export Control zi Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the E appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary o Article 8 Termination of License pa The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement Upon such automatic termination Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s a own expense 124 LSQT1025 an W M e Gils X Tsariozs ENG book 125 x 7 20062A4H tA TR6R10 e Installation Installation 0000000000000000000000000000000000000090 When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager Do not connect the USB cable before installing the DVD RAM Driver If the DVD RAM Driver is installed after connecting this unit and the computer with the USB cable this unit may not be correctly recognized by the computer The DVD RAM Driver has a driver for USB connection e Before starting the installation close any other software applications which are running e Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is
55. user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT e IS DAMAGED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH lt e AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD Use only the recommended accessories e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IEC 60825 1 2001 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 2 LSQT1025 l n Y LSQT1025 ENG book 3 X XV 2006 E2HA4H LEH Ff 6Hgpl104 K 28 PN NZ B 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 B Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e SD Logo is a trademark e The Movie Camera uses copyright protected technologies and is protected by the patented technologies and intellectual properties of Japan and the U S To use these copyright protect
56. 0 1760x992 1280 x 960 640x480 VDR D300 VDR D250 9 Indications Number of recording pixels for The picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above Scenes in the selected playlist displayed Noo Scene number q Volume agustment R Resume playback fom pect rte devoe protected on another device 1 00 0001 Still picture folder file number display When a printer compatible with PictBridge is connected Accessing the card When 2 connected to a computer DPOF already set to more than 1 Locked still pictures Time display indication PN 3 B Confirmatory indications The built in battery is low gt 47 The warning alarm indication appears when LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens side Return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm No disc is inserted Unusable disc No SD card is inserted unusable card E Others 143 LSQT1025 4 i WA Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 144 i 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo c Indications Messages CANNOT RECORD Data writing to the disc or card has failed NO DATA There are no images recorded on the disc or card INCOMPATIBLE DISC You inserted an incompatible disc copy protected discs etc PLEASE CHECK THE You insert
57. 00 2 MAH ree tein co e Web site http www panasonic co jp global eo eo PN P 9
58. 00000 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 55 cover of the disc compartment will open slightly GED DISC EJECT a 2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert remove the disc B Inserting disc Fit the disc onto the spindle in the centre Recording playback side Q Pickup lens B 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 32 LSQT1025 e T S E PN 2 k Z P D 4 9 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 33 7 20062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 Inserting removing a disc B identifying recording playback sides of disc SIDE A mark 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 e Do not use excessive force when opening the cover e Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording playback side of the disc
59. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer use a printer compatible with PictBridge Read the operating instructions for the printer e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down C Insert an SD card with recorded images in the unit turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the MENU button then select j SETUP Sere hs USB FUNCTION PictBridge and press is USB FUNCTION PC CONNECT the joystick e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen SETUP amp ENTER 2 Connect this unit and a printer USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go The lPictBridge indication appears on this unit s screen e f the PictBridge indication does not appear or continues to flash disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable or check the printer SD card and settings on this unit e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 3 Select a file to be printed then press the joystick The number of pictures set is displayed EY PICTURE SIZE SETUP ENTER DATE TIME 15 12 2006 16 27 2 E With other products 115 LSQT1025 D e e g W gt LSQT1025 ENG book 116 Y 20064 4E2HAH EH FROERIOD With a printer PictBrid
60. 00000000000000000009000 Zoom in out function GLUP GING ern Cd You can zoom in up to 10x optically QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or C Move the zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out VOLUME M my zi E y agew TTT BS o er Weeree T e When zooming in while holding this unit by hand e The zoom speed varies depending on the range we recommend using the image stabilizer function over which the zoom lever is moved gt 72 The zoom speed does not vary when operating e When distant subjects are brought closer they are with the remote control or the free style remote focused at about 1 m VDR D300 1 2 m control VDR D250 or more e When the zoom speed is high the subject may not 5 e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can be focused easily E focus on a subject approx 3 5 cm VDR D300 9g 4 cm VDR D250 away from the lens Macro o function o o aa 60 LSQT1025 3p E E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 61 Y 20062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY Various recording functions Digital zoom function RAM d If the zoom magnification exceeds 10x then the digital zoom function will be activated The maximum magnification provided by the digital zoom can be switched lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select ADVANCED Press the MENU button then select 3 AD
61. 2H4H EH FRERFIOD a Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects Since whatever is shiny or glistens is brought into focus it is hard to focus on the subject to be recorded The focus may become blurry when recording subjects at the seashore in night views or in scenes involving fireworks or special lights Recording a subject in dark surroundings The unit cannot focus correctly because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably Recording a fast moving subject As the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with a fast moving subject When for example recording a sports event with fast moving subjects the focus may lose its sharpness Recording a subject with little contrast It is easy to bring subjects with a sharp contrast or vertical lines or stripes into focus This means that a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry because the unit achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image an NZ an oe e LSQT1025 ENG book 163 7 20064E2HAH XHEH Ff 6Hg107 i Specifications Or Specifications 06000000000000000000000000000000009909 DVD Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 7 9 V 7 2 V Power consumption Recording When using a DVD RAM disc and the recording
62. 4H ERA FRORFI 05 e EO How to use the joystick How to use the joystick 0000000000000000000000000000000000900909 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 Q Select by moving up Select by moving down WAS dA SS SS p RANo 15 Q Select by moving left N y Q Select by moving right i m O Q Press the joystick to select the item e Menu screen operations gt 43 Operations during recording lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Press the centre of the joystick and icons will be displayed on the screen e When the centre of the joystick is pressed again the indication disappears e Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes Setup E 2 Move the joystick up left or right to select an item 4 36 LSQT1025 om am eu v Zi LSQT1025 ENG book 37 Y 2006 2A4H HBA FRORF1OD How to use the joystick Operations during playback lt gt Rotate the mode dial to select gt or amp 1 Move the joystick up down left or 4 zT Em right to select the scene to be played g XN bug EE PE E
63. 5 e va 0 g is LSQT1025 ENG book 92 Y 2O0062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Using playlists Creating a new playlist Gi lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAY SETUP PLAY MODE Se MB PLAYLIST and press the joystick SETUP ENTER 2 Select CREATE then press the joystick PLAYLIST VIEW l PLAYLIST 01 PLAYLIST 02 PLAYLIST 03 SETUP amp ENTER 3 Select the scene to be added to the playlist then press the joystick The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession e 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 95 DATEZTIME 31 12 2006 16 55 SETUP ENTER 4 Press the MENU button 5 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the Oo joystick S The thumbnail view screen of the created playlist is displayed P To add another scene to the same playlist Select ADD gt 94 To playback a playlist Select the scene to start playback then press the joystick 92 LSQT1025 is LSQT1025 ENG book 93 Y 200642H4H EER F61 05 Using playlists Playing
64. D THIS FORMAT VR DVD Video Recording format FOR PLAY BACK WITH OTHER DVD PLAYER VIDEO SETUP amp ENTER PARE MENU 3 When the confirm screen appears select YES then press the n joystick Oo e To change the format type format the disc again c m gt 104 5 If the disc is formatted then all the data recorded on o the disc will be erased O to 22 LSQT1025 t EIN Gls X 5011025 ENG book 23 7 200060 2HAH HAH FRORF1OD Discs and cards Cards that you can use with this unit Card type SD Memory Card Capacity 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Maximum Indication in these e Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit e Please confirm the latest information on the following website This website is in English only http panasonic co jp pavc global cs e cam e For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card and miniSD Card are referred to as the SD card e This unit supports SD cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT 16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications e 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 gt 105 e We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD card e When th
65. E MENU 3 Select c1 ADD then press the joystick ET E Cid DIVIDE IC COMBINE tm DELETE a SETUP ENTER aa 4 Select the scene to be added then press the ADD m 2 joystick paa ED ND Pi The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame Ka ALS E e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be sao cancelled SETUP lt ENTER E e Up to 8 scenes can be set in succession e 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 gt 95 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 94 LSQT1025 a All LSQT1025 ENG book 95 Y 2006 2HA4H EH F61 OR Using playlists Moving scenes The scenes in a playlist can be moved lt gt Select playlist playback mode 93 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select gt lt EDIT and SFE press the joystick Jw M 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the EDIT joystick bant SETUP iaie di SALE MENU 3 Select 4 MOVE then press the joystick EE 4 Select the scene to be moved then press the MOVE Y N y joystick Ti AS E x The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame and the position Wes
66. ES then press the joystick e f the disc has been protected on another device it may not be possible to release the protection on this unit In this case release the protection on the device that you used to protect it 8 tJ Disc and card management 108 LSQT1025 IZ PN am eu v J Ws d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 109 Y 20064F2H4H HM H FRER1IOD e PN 3 Displaying disc information Displaying disc information 06000000000000000000000000000000000000009 RAM d Information such as the number of recorded scenes the remaining space and whether or not the disc is finalized or protected is displayed lt Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP Ci INFORMATION YES and press the joystick INFORMATION SETUP amp ENTER To exit the information screen Press the MENU button t Disc and card management 109 LSQT1025 gp X d E e With a TV 3 With other products 110 LSQT1025 EB Y LSQT1025 ENG book 110 z 20064E2HAH HM H Ff e6eHgl0y With a TV p Playback on TV GUD CUL ern Cd The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back ona TV e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running d
67. H Ff eHglo EO Before using with a computer Before using with a computer 0 6000000000000000000000000000000000900 What you can do with a computer B When using a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format recorded on this unit e Before using DVD RW VR format on a computer be sure to finalize it on this unit Playing back on a computer DVD MovieAlbumSE supplied Copying a disc DVD MovieAlbum CopyTool supplied Editing motion pictures DVD RAM only DVD MovieAlbumSE supplied Creating a DVD Video disc aii e supplied and DVDfunSTUDIO B When using a DVD RW Video format or DVD R recorded on this unit e Before using the disc on a computer be sure to finalize it on this unit Playing back on a computer Commercially available DVD Video playback software B When using an SD card recorded on this unit A Standard Windows picture viewer or a commercially Playing back on a computer available picture viewer Copying files to a computer Windows Explorer i e We will not guarantee proper operation of this unit if E you use software other than that supplied with this B unit E O o Ke 118 LSQT1025 am um NZ E NY PN 3 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 119 zi 20064 4E2HAH EH FRER1IOD Before using with a computer Contents on provided CD ROM The following software applications are contained o
68. NG book 123 7 2006 2H4H EH FRERFIOD a an NE Before using with a computer e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e This software can not be used on Macintosh e DirectX 9 0b will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software e Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed e Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC AT compatible e Input is not supported in languages other than English German French Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives e DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players e Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition and Tablet PC Edition is not guaranteed e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT and 64 bit operating system e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e f your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements an error may occur when writing data to disc e Set the display resolution to 1024x768 16 bits colour or higher Select start Settings Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display and select Settings tab and then adjust Screen
69. NZ F V e LSQT1025 ENG book 1 SV 200642A4H HEH F61 03 iiss E Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera vsin MDR D300GN VDR D250GN e The illustration shows VDR D300 e VDR D250 does not have a built in flash Before use please read these instructions completely LEICA DICOMAR VDR D300 DVD RAM RW R COMPATIBLE so ERR PictBridge STEREO CREATOR LSQT1025 A 9 3p E an oe NZ Gif 4s e LSQT1025 ENG book 2 i 2O0062A 4H EH F61 03 e If you see this symbol As this equipment gets hot during use operate it in a well ventilated place do Information on Disposal in other not install this equipment in a confined Countries outside the European Union space such as a bookcase or similar unit This symbol is only valid in To reduce the risk of fire electric shock the European Union or product damage do not expose this If you wish to discard this equipment to rain moisture dripping or product please contact your splashing and ensure that no objects local authorities or dealer and filled with liquids such as vases shall be ask for the correct method of placed on the equipment disposal AC Adaptor e The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor B Warning To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover or back there are no
70. Number of pixels 4s o AMBeem 49 v9 Log e ww Number of pixels o9 o oper gp 3 wx o mem 00 Oo e When this unit is purchased PICTURE SIZE is set B to 2 VDR D300 1 7m VDR D250 The e sides of pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio c may be cut at printing Check before printing 58 LSQT1025 om an eu MZ e Gs SA LSQT1025 ENG book 59 Z7 2O0062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Recording still pictures B PICT QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Press the MENU button then select BASIC zi PICT QUALITY desired item and press the joystick sZ Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded aZ Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still sf Sree pictures are recorded in normal picture quality sts PICT QUALITY Switching the shutter effect on off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures ADVANCED lt SHTH EFFECT Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED SHTR EFFECT ON or OFF and press the joystick SETUP ENTER e This function s default setting is ON Recording o 59 LSQT1025 gt S LSQT1025 ENG book 60 Y 2O0062H4H cHEH F 6 104 Various recording functions Various recording functions 060000000000000000000
71. SH 6 and press the joystick Forced off e Do not block the flash by hand or any other means e When setting the flash to A and adjusting the e The unit even when its flash has been turned off shutter speed or iris gain at the same time the automatically determines if the flash is necessary by indication amp A etc may disappear and the flash detecting the ambient brightness If it determines may not flash an that the flash is necessary the indication lights e Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1 750 or C up in yellow faster to 1 500 e When the 5 indication or the amp A e The picture may become out of focus in dark A ZA indication is displayed the flash can places If so adjust the focus manually 5 be lit If the indication is flashing or not displayed e The picture may appear dark if flash is lit in front of a O the flash cannot be lit white background Oo e The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to e Set the flash to 9 where using a flash is Y 2 5 m in dark places Pictures will appear dark or prohibited reddish when they are recorded by using the flash e f the flash will be activated a large number of times at distances greater than 2 5 m it may take longer to charge it 73 LSQT1025 PN 3 SB e NIA n 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 74 Y 20064 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104y e Various recording fun
72. T REC ASPECT CLOCK SET SETUP ENTER SETUP ENTER B J BASIC E BASIC scy SCENE MODE 75 scy SCENE MODE 2 75 PICTURE SIZE gt 58 WIND CUT 2 70 zi PICT QUALITY gt 59 X REC MODE gt 54 CLOCK SET gt 46 r3 REC ASPECT 2 71 CLOCK SET gt 46 B 3a ADVANCED IO D ZOOM 2 61 Sj O LS VDR D300 72 SIS VDR D250 72 P FADE COLOUR 2 65 gt REC LAMP 2 139 E 3 ADVANCED 5 FLASH gt 73 RED EYE 2 74 FLASH LEVEL 2 74 O LS gt 72 REC LAMP 2 139 SHTR EFFECT gt 59 ZOOM MIC 2 61 M SETUP C DISPLAY gt 139 m Ja SETUP m DATE TIME gt 47 C DISPLAY gt 139 amp 9 DATE FORMAT 2 47 m DATE TIME lt 47 az POWER SAVE 2 139 m DATE FORMAT 2 47 BEEP SOUND 139 POWER SAVE 2 139 x LCD Al gt 49 acs AGS 2 51 Ci LCD SET gt 48 BEEP SOUND 2 139 3 EVF SET gt 48 LCD Al gt 49 Ja INITIAL SET gt 139 C4 LCD SET gt 48 JOYSTICK LED 2 140 EVF SET gt 48 m DEMO MODE 2 140 f INITIAL SET gt 139 JOYSTICK LED gt 140 m DEMO MODE 2 140 B 20 LANGUAGE 2 42 VDR D300 only B 29 LANGUAGE 2 42 Others 137 LSQT1025 amp e X d Zils d Y em LSQT1025 ENG
73. TO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO PN 3 AUTO MANUAL bFOCUS Recording e 7T LSQT1025 E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 78 Y 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY Manual recording functions White balance This is for recording in natural colours RAM ci The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the white balance manually lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Setthe AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick up to select w5 3 Move the joystick left or right to select the white balance mode d d uy ww B Display Mode Recording conditions O Ke um e mageormace lor recerelng Incandescent lights halogen lamps D under incandescent lamps c Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theatres e Sunrise sunset etc e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to AWB e You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO 78 LSQT1025 an ea MZ D
74. VANCED J D ZOOM desired item and press the Joystick SETUP amp ENTER OFF Optical zoom only Up to 10x 2 25x Up to 25x 700x Up to 700x e f 25x or 700x is selected the digital zoom range is displayed in blue while zooming e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more e This function cannot be used in card recording the image quality is degraded mode To use the zoom microphone function Gr cid 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 N C Rotate the mode dial to select ADVANCED E T Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED 9 ii ZOOM MIC ON and press the joystick ee Oo a 2 SETUP ENTER 5 i o Q e This does not work with an external microphone Y 61 LSQT1025 e 9e Zils Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 62 N V 20064 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 4 NY Various recording functions Recording yourself RAM You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor You can record persons in front of the unit while showing them the image QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or C Rotate the LCD monitor towards
75. VD Video format Video Oo VR format format I This is a format for recording on DVD discs By finalizing the disc it can be played back Z which allows you to record and erase on most DVD players o repeatedly and create playlists You can You can record on DVD RW and DVD R in O t record on DVD RAM and DVD RW in DVD DVD Video format with this unit D Video Recording format with this unit e B Examples of discs that cannot be used on this unit e DVD RAM 2 6 GB Ver 1 0 e DVD ROM e MO e DVD R 3 9 GB Ver 1 0 e DVD Video e MD e DVD R 4 7 GB for Authoring Ver 2 0 e CD R e iD e RW e CD RW e Floppy disk e R e CD e CD ROM e DVD R DL e LD e Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm e Dual double layer discs 21 LSQT1025 amp e e a MP LSQT1025 ENG book 22 Z7 20062A4H XHEH F61 03 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 gt 21 About format types 1 When a brand new DVD RW is inserted in this FORMAT DISC unit the screen on the right appears Select THIS DISC IS NOT FORMATTED PROPERLY DO YOU WANT TO YES then press the joystick FORMAT THE DISC INS i SETUP amp ENTER 2 Select format type then press the joystick FORMAT DISC VIDEO DVD Video format SELECT REC FORMAT RECOMMEN
76. ach the battery or pull out the AC cable from the AC outlet e The camera body may be discoloured and the surface finish may peel off e Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to remove dust and fingerprints To remove stubborn stains thoroughly wring a cloth that has been soaked in a neutral detergent diluted with water and wipe the unit with it Afterwards wipe it with a dry cloth e When you use a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not touch the laser pickup lens e f you touch the laser pickup lens directly it may cause malfunctions Do not use a commercial available 8 cm CD lens cleaner e Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this unit to malfunction Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e f you use the unit for a long time heat will build up inside it and this may cause a malfunction e This unit is not intended for business use When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low batte
77. alanced rotation rendering it unusable e 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 e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent e Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers e Do not expose the terminals of the card to water garbage or dust e Do not drop stack or impact discs Do not place objects on them e 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 m e Do not place in the following areas n direct sunlight n 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 24 LSQT1025 NZ PN am ea v E NY an oe Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 25 7 2006 E2HA4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Power supply Power supply 900000000000000000000000000000000000009 Charging the battery When this unit is purchased the battery is not charged Charge the battery before using this un
78. ap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment gt 161 e may not function properly Setup a How to turn on the power While pressing the button set the OFF ON switch to ON The status indicator Q3 lights and the power turns on e VDR D300 only In disc recording mode or card recording mode the lens cover opens e 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 2 46 29 LSQT1025 amp e X d ap la Y LSQT1025 ENG book 30 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Power supply How to turn off the power While pressing the button y set the OFF ON switch to q OFF ev o The status indicator 3 goes off when the power turns off e VDR D300 only In disc recording mode or card recording mode the lens OFF ON cover closes o O 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
79. as the demonstration started If you set DEMO MODE to ON without inserting a disc or a card in disc recording mode or card recording mode the unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions Normally this should be set to OFF Press the MENU button then select SETUP DEMO MODE OFF and press the joystick e Has the button type battery of the remote control run out Replace it with a new button type battery gt 17 e The disc cover will not open unless the unit is powered Connect a charged battery or AC adaptor e The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is connected to the computer gt 155 e Are there fingerprints or dirt on the surface of the disc If there are fingerprints or dirt on the disc wipe them off gt 24 e f you set SETUP gt DISPLAY OFF indications other than warnings and date indications disappear e Is the DVD RAM or the DVD RW VR format write lt e protected Release the protection gt 108 If the DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format was protected on another device release the protection on the same device e Has the DVD RW Video format or DVD R been finalized After finalizing the discs become play only and cannot record If you un finalize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording gt 107 e Has the SD card s write protect switch been set to LOCK No recording is possible while th
80. being installed e Install DVD RAM Driver and then install DVD MovieAlbumSE or DVDfunSTUDIO Installing DVD RAM Driver 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer 2 Click DVD RAM Driver an e The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel 3 Click Driver and Formatter Setup e f an Information or Question message appears continue to follow the on screen messages to install it 4 Click Next E With a computer 125 LSQT1025 bs D e e 4 E e complete a message that prompts you to reboot will appear Installation 5 Read carefully through the End User License Agreement gt 124 then click Yes Y LSQT1025 ENG book 126 zi 20064F2H4H HM H FROERFIOD 4 e You cannot install the application if you click No 6 Click Next Continue to follow the on screen messages to install it 7 When installation is complete some notes will appear Check the contents then click x at the top right of window 8 Click Finish Windows 2000 only The detection of device will start after which it will take several minutes for the computer to detect the device When detecting th
81. ble is disconnected an error message will appear on the computer 9 Troubleshooting Check points e If there are multiple drives a drive other than this unit may be selected Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE screen click the Device setting tab to choose the drive where the disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK e DVD MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read of DVD RW Video format or DVD R gt Use optional user provided DVD Video playback software to play back DVD RW Video format or DVD R on the computer e The DISC EJECT lever does not work after the unit is connected to the computer Use Windows Explorer to right click the drive icon and execute Eject Or use the software s eject button to eject the disc e After files are exported from DVD MovieAlbumSE a confirmation message is displayed about ejecting the disc Select Eject the disc being used e Windows XP only Deleting the unit name from the Device Manager and then connecting the unit and the computer again can improve this Follow the steps below Before proceeding be sure to remove the disc from the unit Select start Settings Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance System Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager Right click MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device displayed at DVD CD ROM drives and the
82. cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e an oe Recording motion pictures To end the recording Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording e 8 and I are red during recording Do not move this unit until II is green e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene e 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 gt 139 POWER SAVE Screen indications in the disc recording mode Recording mode Q Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R OhO0m flashes red Recording time elapsed e The maximum number of scenes on a disc e While WRITING THE INFORMATION ON THE per side 999 Even if there is remaining capacity DISC is displayed do not disconnect the AC for recording on a disc you may not be able to adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may record 999 scenes make the disc unusable e e Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal e While motion picture recording is in progress do not C stereo microphone on the front of the unit Take disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery If care not to block this microphone you do a repair disc
83. ccessed e When this unit is connected to a computer you simultaneously cannot use this units DISC EJECT lever to remove e t may be necessary to reboot the computer after a disc Use Windows Explorer to right click the drive connecting this unit to it for the first time icon for this unit and select Eject About the computer display When the unit is connected to a computer it is recognized as an external drive e Depending on the operating environment of the computer the shape of the drive icon and the drive name Example E will differ B in disc playback mode When accessing the disc Windows XP Optical disc drive is displayed in My Computer DVD CAMERA G Windows 2000 Removable Disk and optical disc drive are displayed in My Computer e When a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format is inserted in this unit it can be Ur DT accessed from the removable disk drive e When a DVD RW Video format or DVD R is inserted in this unit it can be accessed from s D the optical disc drive 5 Example folder structure of a DVD RAM or Example folder structure of a DVD RW DVD RW VR format Video format or DVD R DVD_CAMERA DVD_CAMERA S DVD RTAV MN VIDEO TS e DVD video recording format motion pictures e DVD Video format motion pictures are stored are stored in the DVD RTAV folder in the VIDEO T3 folder Depending on the maker of the disc and the device used to format it the name displayed will differ Do n
84. ck during pause Card recording mode Neos gt is yw w M icon Direction Function at Backlight compensation aa o a seime 2 2 W A White balance In manual mode m EE In manual focus WE mode 4 4 eel Manual focus adjustment 39 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 40 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 How to use the Joystick Card playback mode When PICTURE is selected icon Direction Function Page mw y Stop playback and show thumbnails a Playback previous picture gt DELE Playback next picture 85 Card playback mode When SLIDE SHOW is selected icon Direction Function Page A Slide show start pause mw y Stop playback and show thumbnails Playback previous picture during pause ox bo Playback next picture during pause Setup E 40 LSQT1025 PN 3 d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 41 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgl104 e qp E 4 e How to use the joystick B 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 QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or O 1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the recording pause 2 Move the joyst
85. corded on a disc with this unit e 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 e Discs inserted in a holder cartridge or caddy case cannot be used Always remove bare discs from these containers prior to use e t 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 FOR BEST PERFORMANCE PANASONIC DISC IS RECOMMENDED 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 e Discs recorded on this unit may not be playable on other products e Recording on DVD R in DVD Video Recording format is not supported e 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 E About format types a What is the DVD Video Recording format What is the D
86. ct lever DISC EJECT gt 32 36 Disc computer access lamp ACCESS PC gt 32 131 37 Disc compartment 32 38 Grip belt gt 12 39 Shoulder strap fixture 12 Before using 3 kd 11 LSQT1025 a 6 Zils Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 12 4 zZ7 20064 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 NY Parts identification and handling Using grip belt Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Adjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Q Fixthe belt Shoulder strap fixture Put the strap through the fixture and through the stopper so it will not come off Extend part by at least 2 cm 3 Put the opposite end of the strap through 2 and attach it in the same way 7 2 o O e D co 12 LSQT1025 IZ PN am eu v Zils d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 13 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e e rs T Parts identification and handling Lens hood In order to remove the lens hood rotate it counter clockwise In order to fit it place into slot and then rotate it clockwise e VDR D300 only The lens hood has a built in lens cover Q e Fit the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit e When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and VW LF37WE optional in front of the lens hood Do te
87. ctions Red eye reduction function Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED E RED EYE ON and press the joystick RED EYE SETUP se ENTER e The flash is activated 2 times Do not move until the e Red eye phenomenon may appear depending on second flash is finished the recording conditions Use this when you take pictures of people in dark places To adjust the brightness of the flash Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED ADVANCED 4 FLASH LEVEL desired item and press the joystick FLASH LEVEL Ifthe brightness is too high 4 0 In normal recording See ia cali 4 Ifthe brightness is insufficient Recording a 74 LSQT1025 PN eu v lig E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 75 Y 20062H4H LRH Ffe6Hgpl104 e e T Manual recording functions Manual recording functions 0 60000000000000000000000000000000000000 Scene mode This is for recording in various situations RAM When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures C Rotate the mode dial to select or O 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL 2 Press the MENU button then select J BASIC sc SCENE MODE desired item and press the Ean SCENE MODE joy
88. d lt e o 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 33 LSQT1025 an 9 aD P D EO Inserting removing an SD card Setup E 34 LSQT1025 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 34 N V 2006 E2HA4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 Inserting removing an SD card 060000000000000000000000000000000009000 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 Setthe OFF ON switch to OFF to turn off the power e 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 e When inserting an SD card face the label side upwards and press it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes e When removing the SD card press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 4 Securely close the card slot cover B Concerning the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or
89. d e e Oo E O um O Oo Q aa LSQT1025 U LSQT1025 ENG book 67 7 200642A4H EH FR61I OZ Various recording functions Tele macro function This is for bringing only what you want to record into focus to take close ups Gi c By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background the image can be impressive VDR D300 The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 50 cm VDR D250 The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 40 cm lt Rotate the mode dial to select 88 or C 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick right to select e f the magnification is 10x or less then it is automatically set to 10x To cancel the tele macro function Select amp again NP e f a sharper focus cannot be achieved adjust the e n the following cases the tele macro function is focus manually gt 77 cancelled C The zoom magnification becomes lower than c 10x c The power is turned off or the mode dial is 5 operated O o o a 67 LSQT1025 gt S E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 68 Z7 2O0062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY Various recording functions Colour night view functions This allows recording in dark locations RAM d This function allows y
90. d small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at s If you try to record small or finely detailed objects with PICT QUALITY set at s the images may break up into a mosaic like pattern Record with PICT QUALITY set at s instead gt 59 e Is manual focus mode selected Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e Are you trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into focus in auto focus mode There are some recording subjects and surroundings for which the auto focus does not operate correctly gt 162 If so use the manual focus mode to adjust the focus gt 77 e s the night view function set When the night view function is working focusing shifts into the manual mode e s the volume too low During playback move the volume lever to display the volume indication and adjust it gt 83 e Have you selected video input on the TV gt Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection e Is the TV ASPECT setting correct Change the setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV Press the MENU button then select SETUP TV ASPECT gt 16 9 or 4 3 and press the joystick PN 3 jf IS 9 SQT1025 ENG book 153 amp 2 2006 2H4H R F61 04 3 Troubleshooting we Problem Check points e Is the DVD RAM or t
91. d to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 123 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the viewfinder screen lt e featuring a total of approximately 123 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Others 159 LSQT1025 e 9 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 160 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo4 Cautions for use En Others 160 LSQT1025 About condensation 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 the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows e When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room e When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After summer afterno
92. e has difficulty displaying in the following e When the subject is not easily focused focus cases on the subject manually When the zoom magnification is high e You can record still pictures on the card even When the unit is shaken if the shutter chance mark does not appear When the subject is moving but pictures may be recorded without being When the subject stands in front of a light focused 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 Ce B Concerning the focusing area e When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area the subject may B not be focused If so move the contrasting object out of the focus area Oo Even when it is still difficult to focus adjust the focus manually O o aa 57 LSQT1025 eo 9 Zils d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 58 Z7 2O0062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e NY Recording still pictures e Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording B PICTURE SIZE Changing the recording size Press the MENU button then select BASIC 3H PICTURE SIZE desired item and press the iis PICTURE SIZE joystick VDR D300 SETUP ENTER
93. e Depending on the condition of the disc it may take longer than this e f the date and time are not set it will take longer than usual before you can start recording a B 3 e 30 LSQT1025 l P D gt d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 31 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e an oe Power supply 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 To turn off the power Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder The status indicator goes off and the power turns off e The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted e 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 o IL o 31 LSQT1025 4 a ZIN IZ AG Oink 32 Y 2006 2H4A A FROEHRIO 8 Inserting removing a disc Inserting removing a disc 00000000000000000000000000000000
94. e device is Click Yes The computer must be rebooted for the driver to work B if any trouble has occurred while installing DVD RAM Driver When the Block is selected in the Driver Signing Options in the System Properties the T installation procedure will not complete Select Warn and try again 5 To check and change the setting select start Settings Control Panel Performance E and Maintenance System and select Driver Signing of the Hardware tab 9 E About the RAMASST support tool RAMASST is a support tool for Windows XP that disables the drive s CD writing function so that data can be written from a computer to a DVD RAM When you install the DVD RAM Driver RAMASST is automatically installed and displayed in e Startup 126 LSQT1025 PN 3 WA ig E alls LSQT1025 ENG book 127 Y 2006 E2HA4H TBH F 61 04 Installation Installing DVD MovieAlbumSE 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer 2 Click DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 2 e The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel e Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0b If so click Yes and
95. e write protect switch is set to LOCK gt 23 e s the memory of the disc or card full If the disc or card has no more available memory free up some memory by deleting unnecessary scenes 87 100 or use a new disc or card e s the unit set to the disc recording mode or card recording mode 0 No recording is possible unless the mode dial is at or E o 2 e s the disc cover open O lf the cover is open this unit may not operate normally Close E the disc cover 151 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 LSQT1025 a Others Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 152 i 20064F2H4H EH Ff e6Hgl10 Troubleshooting Problem Recording starts but stops immediately The playback picture breaks up for a moment The unit arbitrarily stops recording Recorded still pictures are not clear Auto focus function does not work Sound is not played back from the built in speaker of this unit Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV playback images cannot be seen The playback images are squeezed horizontally Check points e Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the disc gt 24 e The unit is hot Follow the messages on the display To use the unit again turn the unit off and leave it for a while e Is the AGS function activated Record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF gt 51 e Are you trying to recor
96. e write protect switch on SD Memory Card is locked no recording deletion or editing will L be possible on the card 7 2 o O E 9 Write protect switch Locked status e Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing e A MultiMediaCard cannot be used on this unit B About the miniSD Card e 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 e 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 23 LSQT1025 lS E oc e g Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 24 Y 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 NIP Discs and cards Disc and card handling B How to hold a disc or card Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface ww Y SS N Q A Jj w ct VN c NJ K c OY B If there is dirt on the disc Clean it with the supplied disc cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre to the outer edge to remove the dirt Do not use force when wiping the disc as it may scratch it Also do not use solvents thinner water antistatic agent detergent etc E CF B Handling precautions e Be careful about scratches and dirt e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping and un b
97. ed technologies authorization of the Macrovision Company is required It is prohibited to disassemble or modify the Movie Camera e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG e Microsoft Windows and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S e Intel Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e 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 These operating instructions are designed for use with models VDR D300 and VDR D250 Pictures may be slightly different from the original e The illustrations used in these operating instructions show model VDR D300 however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Features may vary so please read carefully 3 LSQT1025 e
98. ed then press the COMBINE Joystick pala Pi r e The selected scene and the next scene are combined ue X e f you wish to combine scenes that are not next to each other or eUe je BMRA TCHS SETUP ENTER ARE MENU scenes with different recording dates first create a playlist and then combine the scenes on the playlist gt 92 97 3 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To continue combining other scenes Repeat steps 2 3 Y To complete editing Press the MENU button CJ Editing 90 LSQT1025 e SA 4 d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 91 Y 2006 E2HA4H cHEH Ff 6Hgl104 e PN 3 Using playlists Using playlists 06000000000000000000000000000000000000090 What is a playlist You can create a playlist by gathering your favourites 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 f 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 T L4 e The maximum number of items on a disc per side e f original scenes are deleted the portion of playlists Playlists 99 created with these scenes is also deleted Playlist scenes 999 C3 Editing 91 LSQT102
99. ed a disc that cannot be read on this unit a disc DISC recorded in NTSC video format etc You inserted a disc that does not meet the DVD standard for quality and performance so you may not be able to record normally 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 FOR BEST PERFORMANCE PANASONIC DISC IS RECOMMENDED CANNOT RECORD IN AGS MODE The AGS function is activated gt 51 A finalized DVD RW Video format or DVD R has been CANNOT RECORD inserted After finalizing the discs become play only and cannot THIS DISC IS FINALIZED record If you un finalize a DVD RW Video format it can be used for recording gt 107 e CANNOT RECORD DISC IS FULL The disc is full or the number of scenes has reached the CANNOT RECORD THE maximum limit so no further data can be recorded Delete NUMBER OF SCENES HAS unnecessary scenes 87 or insert a new disc EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM LIMIT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF AND WAIT A WHILE The temperature of the unit is high so it cannot be operated Turn off the power wait until the unit cools and then turn on the power again En Others 144 LSQT1025 PN NZ CANNOT UN FINALIZE THIS DISC CHECK
100. elected lt t Plays back the previous picture p gt Plays back the next picture B Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Playback 3 85 LSQT1025 d i p d als e LSQT1025 ENG book 86 7 20064E2HA4H HBA FRORF1OD e Still picture playback Playing back still pictures as a slide show Press the MENU button then select PLAY SETUP PLAY SETUP 2 PLAY MODE ee SLIDE SHOW and press the joystick SETUP ENTER E About still picture compatibility e 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 e The file format supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back e f an out of specs file is played back the folder file number may not be displayed e 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 e Do not operate the mode dial during the slide show e f you attempt to play back file recorded in a e While this unit accesses the SD card the access different format or file data is defective the whole lamp is lit do not remove the SD card display becomes grayish and an error message e t takes time to display the file depending on the may appear
101. erase the data stored on the SD card We recommend saving important data on a computer E Card access lamp e When this unit accesses the SD card reading recording playback erasing etc the access lamp lights up e f 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 am W NZ Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 35 Y 20062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 9 Selecting a mode Selecting a mode 0000000000000000000000000000000009909 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 A Disc recording mode gt 52 Use this to record motion pictures on a disc Disc playback mode 2 81 Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc Use this to play back still pictures on an SD S3 Card playback mode 85 cand Card recording mode 2 55 Use this to record still pictures on an SD card e Do not forcefully turn the dial PN 3 35 LSQT1025 4 9 dl IZ Gf lls LSQT1025 ENG book 36 Y 20062H
102. erial Bus controllers Windows 2000 Professional e MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at DVD CD ROM drives e MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at Disc drives e USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers When using a card 9 USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal Serial Bus controllers B B If the driver has not been recognized properly E or Unknown device appears at Universal Serial Bus controllers or Other devices etc o Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using You can use the following method to enable it to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the unit and your computer once and try again Method 2 Eject the disc or SD card from the unit and try again Method 3 Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer 133 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 NZ JIMS lls 1511025 ENG book 134 Y 20062H4H THA TRERI OD 17 Creating a DVD Video disc on a computer Creating a DVD Video disc on a computer 06000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Creating a DVD Video on a computer from a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format Using DVD MovieAlbumSE and DVDfunSTUDIO you can create a DVD Video disc DVD RW DVD R disc from the images recorded on this unit e Before using DVD RW VR format on a computer be sure to finalize it on
103. ffect the recorded picture 12 Delete button ir gt 87 98 100 13 LCD monitor open part OPEN 16 14 Battery DC cable holder 26 29 15 Power switch OFF ON gt 29 16 Status indicator 29 17 Mode dial 35 18 Joystick 36 e Move up down left or right to select items Press the centre to enter the selection 19 Recording start stop button 52 20 Menu button MENU 2 43 PN 3 VYA E T S D Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 11 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 4 PN 3 Parts identification and handling 21 Accessory shoe e Accessories such as a stereo microphone optional are attached here 22 Eyepiece corrector knob 49 23 Zoom lever W T 60 Volume lever VOLUME gt 83 24 Photoshot button PHOTO SHOT gt 55 25 Card slot cover 34 26 Card slot 2 34 27 Tripod receptacle gt 15 28 Card access lamp 2 34 29 Battery release lever BATTERY RELEASE gt 26 30 Speaker 31 LCD monitor gt 16 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 gt 51 75 33 Power LCD button POWER LCD gt 48 34 Reset button RESET 154 35 Disc eje
104. ge 4 Move the joystick up or down to select the desired number of prints then press the joystick e You can set up to 9 prints e To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 e Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge menus oe PAGE LAY OUT STANDARD amp PRINT NO SETUP lt ENTER zia BS MENU 6 Select the date print setting on L J DATE PRINT e f the printer is not capable of date printing this setting is unavailable EJ DATE PRINT SETUP lt ENTER 7 Select the paper size setting on Ey PAPER SIZE STANDARD Size specific to the printer 4X5INCH Lsize 5x7 INCH 2L size PAPEH SIZE 4x5 INCH 5x7 INCH 4x6 INCH A4 4x6 INCH Postcard size SETUP amp ENTER EEN A4 A4 size E e You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer i up up N 2 xe o um Q i Q lt iud o Ee 116 LSQT1025 bs gt v KEN iz n 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 117 X XV 20064 4E2HAH HM H Ff 6Hglo0 e PN 3 With a printer PictBridge 8 Select the layout setting on EP PAGE LAYOUT STANDARD Layout specific to the printer ER No frame print Fa wal Frame print SETUP amp ENTER RETURN GD e You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer 9 Select PRINT
105. he DVD RW VR format write protected Release the protection gt 108 If the disc or the contents on the disc have been protected on another device release the protection on the same device e t may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided Combine the divided scenes and then delete them gt 90 Scenes cannot be deleted Scenes displayed as thumbnails in shades of blue and or edited white may not be deleted If the scenes are unnecessary format the disc or card to erase the data 104 105 Please be aware that if a disc or card is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc or card will be erased e Is the file on the SD card locked Locked files cannot be deleted Release the lock setting gt 102 e f the SD card s write protect switch is set to LOCK then deletion is disabled gt 23 e The data may be destroyed It may have been destroyed by static or electromagnetic waves Store important data on a computer or other products as well The images on the SD card do not look normal Even if a disc ora cardis Either this unit or the disc or card may be damaged Please formatted it cannot be consult a dealer Use an SD Memory Card from 8 MB to e used 2 GB with this unit e e Is this unit connected to a computer gt No operation can be performed on this unit when it is connected to a computer e Turn off the power to this unit If the power cannot be The sc
106. he subject being recorded This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded the recording time is reduced e Mosaic pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases ee When there is a complicated pattern in the e 8 background Oo When the unit is moved too much or too fast E When a subject with sharp movements has been 9 recorded 9 Particularly if it has been recorded in LP mode o oO 54 LSQT1025 IZ PN am eu v eA Gf lls LSQT1025 ENG book 55 Y 20062H4H ERA FROERF1 05 e Recording still pictures Recording still pictures 5000000000000000000000000000000000009 Record the still picture on an SD card e When this unit is purchased PICTURE SIZE is set to 2 VDR D300 174 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 2 58 e VDR D250 only Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly 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 e 4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in order to adjust focusing For au
107. he unit SEARCH PLAY SEARCH STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV SKIP STOP SKIP O c 2 Set the button type battery with its mark NZ 7 facing upward and get the battery holder back D CTS x B Concerning the button type battery e 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 kd O o o us T Ww B e Keep the button type battery out of the reach of children 17 LSQT1025 e 9 WA Y LSQT1025 ENG book 18 Y 2006 E2HA4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 ap lA Parts identification and handling Caution Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not replaced Replace only with the same or recharge disassemble heat above 100 C equivalent type recommended by the or incinerate Keep the Button Type battery equipment manufacturer Discard used out of the reach of children Never put batteries according to manufacturer s Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed instructions call your doctor B Remote control usable range The distance between the remote control and the unit s remote control sensor Within approx 5 m Angle Approx 10 up and 15 down left and right 2 e The remote control is intended for indoor operation
108. hen select ap PLAY SETUP 2 PLAY MODE li s Mone BY DATE and press the joystick e When PLAY MODE is set to VIEW ALL all recorded motion pictures will be played back in succession P ALL is VIEW ALL BY DATE PLAYLIST SETUP amp ENTER displayed 2 Select the date for playback then press the VIEW BY DATE joystick NT The scenes recorded on the same day are displayed as thumbnails l 03 24 12 2006 04 31 12 2006 SETUP amp ENTER 3 Select the scene to be played back e Even if scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 GYD ec When the disc is removed ec When the REC ASPECT setting is changed ec When the disc is repaired c When the mode dial is switched GP A When the power is turned off GP Resuming the previous playback Press the MENU button then select NES ETE j PLAY SETUP RESUME PLAY ON and perso press the joystick If playback of a motion picture is stopped R appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e f 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 SETUP ENTER Playback io e The resume position memorized is cleared if you turn off the power or operate the mode dial but the
109. ick right to select 3 Move the joystick up left or right to select the desired icon USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK e An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen DIRECTION e Each time the joystick is moved down the indication changes E e To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select EXIT USAGE MOVE JOYSTICK IN DIRECTION OF DESIRED FUNCTION e When the help mode is used functions cannot be set 41 LSQT1025 WA e e 9 alls L sgriozs ENG book 42 Y 200642H4A tA FRERF1OR Switching the language Switching the language 06000000000000000000000000000000000000900909 E You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen LANGUAGE 1 Press the MENU button then select mem T G9 LANGUAGE and press the joystick m a SETUP lt ENTER za MENU 2 Select English and press the joystick Setup a 42 LSQT1025 S om 3p E an oe MZ LSQT1025 ENG book 43 Y 20062H4H REH F 6 104 is Using the menu screen Using the menu screen 0960000000000000000000000000000000000000000909 Refer to Menu list gt 137 for information about the menus 1 While stopped press the MENU button EXE jAsic The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the C mode dial e Do not
110. imes e Do not insert a DVD R recorded on this unit that has not been finalized into a recordable device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged an Y LSQT1025 ENG book 159 Y 2O0064F2H4H e Ff eHglo About the SD card e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a computer etc e During prolonged use the unit s surfaces and the SD card will heat up slightly This is normal When inserting or removing the SD card always set the OFF ON switch to OFF While this unit accesses the SD card while or is being displayed the access lamp is lit do not remove the SD card operate the mode dial turn off the power or shake or impact the unit 9 Cautions for use LCD monitor viewfinder e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a dry soft cloth e n a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth e When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employe
111. ing mode e While recording to a disc Cannot set or cancel e n card recording mode e When the colour night view function is used Cannot set or cancel e When the iris gain is set e While recording to a disc e When the colour night view function is used VDR D250 only e n card recording mode VDR D250 only Functions that cannot be used simultaneously Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 900000000000000000000000000000000 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 147 i 20064F2H4H HM H FROERIOD Functions Flash VDR D300 only Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction Scene mode Change of white balance Adjusting the shutter speed iris gain an 9 Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit s specifications The table below shows examples of functions restricted by various conditions Conditions which disable the functions e n disc recording mode e An external microphone is used e When setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When the colour night view function is used e When digital zoom 10x or higher is used e When the colour night lt e view function is used e When the colour night view function is used e When the scene mode is used E Others 147 LSQT1025 9 SZ lis Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 148 Y 20064F2H4H WM H Ff eHgl0 EO
112. install it If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 3 Click Next 4 Select PAL for the TV system click Next 5 Click Next Continue to follow the on screen messages to install it 6 Click Finish The computer must be rebooted for the application to work E With a computer 127 LSQT1025 LSQT1025 ENG book 128 Y 20064F2H4H WM H FROERIOD Installation Installing DVDfunSTUDIO 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer The Setup Menu screen will appear e f the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon in My Computer RQ Th Select software to install NS 2 2 Click DVDfunSTUDIO 2 4 e The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at any point e g by pressing Cancel e Depending on the operating environment you may be required to install DirectX 9 0b If so click Yes and install it If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer 3 Click Next
113. ion of functions set to Por S o MISSE YES for changing the menu settings back to OFF the initial shipping condition Xue POW er Sang pa A a Language setting cannot be back to the initial 5 MINUTES l shipping condition When about 5 minutes passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down When you use this unit turn it on again e n the following cases the unit may not turn off even when you set this to 5 MINUTES When using the AC adaptor When connecting the unit to a computer or printer via the USB cable E Others 139 LSQT1025 IS E oc e g Menus a Others 140 LSQT1025 m JOYSTICK LED e OFF e ON If set to ON the circumference of the joystick lights up in blue during operation Bi m DEMO MODE e OFF e ON This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when using the AC adaptor and the mode dial is at the M or C position If you set this to ON without inserting a disc or an SD card this unit is automatically set to the demonstration mode for introducing its functions If any button is pressed or operated the demonstration mode is cancelled If no operations take place for approx 10 minutes the demonstration mode automatically starts To terminate the demonstration mode insert a disc or an SD card or set this to OFF
114. it e 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 e The output plug of the AC cable is not completely connected to the AC adaptor socket As shown in X there is a gap B 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 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Battery charging time gt 27 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries Setup oe 25 LSQT1025 d i WA S D d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 26 Y 20062H4H dcHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e 9 amp Power supply 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 e Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall BATTERY RELEASE e Before removing the battery be sure to set the
115. ke up light the unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference colour white G Others 161 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 Explanation of terms En Others 162 LSQT1025 Auto focus The lens is moved forward or backward automatically to bring the subject into focus Auto focus has the following characteristics e Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more Clearly e Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus e Focuses on the screen centre only Due to these characteristics auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the manual focus mode Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the centre of the screen it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close up objects are placed in focus When recording people with distant mountains in the background you cannot focus on both the subject which is close up and the objects which are in the distance Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window The subject behind the window will not be focused because the focus is on the dirty window Similarly when recording something on the opposite side of a road with heavy traffic a vehicle that happens to pass by may be brought into focus n Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 162 7 2006
116. l not affect the images actually LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder to activate recorded Q it 2 3 e When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards lt e the lens the brightness and colour level of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted B In order to increase the brightness of the entire LCD monitor Press the POWER LCD button The p indication appears on the LCD monitor e The entire LCD monitor will become approx twice POWER as bright as the normal LCD e When the POWER LCD button is pressed again e This will not affect the images to be recorded the C3 indication disappears and the original e f you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is used brightness is restored this function will automatically be activated 48 LSQT1025 NZ PN am ea v E NY d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 49 Y 2006 E2HA4H LRH FHRO6R1OD e Adjusting LCD monitor viewfinder B Changing the picture quality on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button then select J SETUP LCD Al DYNAMIC or NORMAL and press NORMAL DY NAMIC the joystick DYNAMIC The image on the LCD monitor becomes clear and vivid Optimum contrast and brightness are set EUM depending on the scenes recorded Clear and brilliant images are presented NORMAL Switches to the standard picture quality e The effect will vary depending on the scene e This will not affect
117. l to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC rx REC ASPECT 16 9 and press the joystick REC ASPECT SETUP lt ENTER B Recording images with a 4 3 aspect ratio C Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select BASIC rx REC ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick RECASPECT 43 16 9 SETUP amp ENTER AUR MENU e The default setting is 16 9 Recording e 71 LSQT1025 gt S W 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 72 N V 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Various recording functions Recording CJ 72 LSQT1025 om Image stabilizer function This is for reducing image shakes during recording VDR D300 GITD ci VDR D250 D GIG GIMD Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording E VDR D300 lt Rotate the mode dial to select or O ADVANCED Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED O I S ON and press the joystick VDR D250 SETUP ENTER e The image stabilizer function does not work in card recording mode C Rotate the mode dial to select Press the MENU button then select 3 ADVANCED SIS ON and press the joystick To cancel the image stabilizer function Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED gt O I S y j SIS OFF and press the joystick e This function s default
118. le conversion lens are fitted and the W T lever is not fit the other accessories on the hood Except pressed toward the W side the 4 corners of an for the lens cap image will be darkened Vignetting Refer to the operating instructions for the Filter Kit e When fitting the tele conversion lens VW LT3714ME optional or the wide conversion lens VW LW3707M3E optional first remove the E lens hood Refer to the operating instructions for the tele D conversion lens or the wide conversion lens 5 ko O t D a 13 LSQT1025 an a d Zils NY o Parts identification and handling Fitting the lens cap Supplied VDR D250 only Included in the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional Fit the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens e When the MC protector or the ND filter of the Filter Kit VW LF37WE optional is attached to the front of the lens hood use the lens cap included in the Filter Kit 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 fit or remove the lens cap hold both sides of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and thumb Before using a During recording The lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture 14 LSQT1025 PN 3 d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 14 4 z7 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e
119. menu setting is not cleared 84 LSQT1025 oc 3 em LSQT1025 ENG book 84 Z7 20062H4H LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 4 PN 3 NS gt D e LSQT1025 ENG book 85 Y 20064E2HAH HH FRER1OD 9 Still picture playback Still picture playback 5000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Play back the still pictures recorded on the card 1 Rotate the mode dial to select 3 The still pictures recorded on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails e VDR D300 only The lens cover closes 2 Select the file to be played back QO File number Q Scroll bar display a The selected file will be encircled by a red frame 784 ogy e When 9 or more files have been recorded the next or previous DATE TIME 15 12 2006 16 2 PICTURE SIZE WTE page is displayed by moving the joystick SETUP lt r PLAY e f 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 4 Move the joystick to operate gt I Slide show playback of the still pictures on the SD card in numerical order start pause When SLIDE SHOW is s
120. message may be displayed e Each time the unit enters the recording pause when the power is turned back on 146 About 5 mode the counter display will be reset to recovery ud OhOOm00s e While motion picture recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is B closed and the viewfinder is retracted 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 53 LSQT1025 9 WA aD SA di 6 1sarioes ENG book 54 7 2006 5F2HAH ERA FROR1 OF e gt Ww Li LI Li uy Recording motion pictures lt Changing the recording mode of the motion picture Press the MENU button then select BASIC 8 REC MODE desired item and press the joystick B REC MODE SETUP ENTER Recording modes and recordable time available for the motion picture Recordable time on single side High quality Approx 18 min Image quality prioritized Recording mode SP Normal Approx 37 min l Recording time prioritized Long play Approx 75 min e 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 t
121. mn and then click OK What should do when the e disc contents cannot be displayed with DVD MovieAlbumSE m Others 149 LSQT1025 amp e ee Troubleshooting Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 150 Y 20064E2HAH EH Ff eHglo Troubleshooting Unit operations Problem This unit cannot be turned on This unit is turned off automatically This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit cannot be operated though powered up This unit does not operate normally a Others 150 LSQT1025 c 90000000000000000000000000000009000 Check points e s the battery fully charged Charge the battery using the AC adaptor gt 25 e The battery protection circuit may have operated Attach the battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds If the unit still cannot be used the battery is faulty e Is the LCD monitor opened or the viewfinder extended e If you do not use the unit for approximately 5 minutes the power is automatically turned off to conserve the battery charge To resume recording turn the power back on The power will not turn off automatically when the power save function gt 139 is set to OFF e s the battery low If the remaining battery power indication is flashing or the message LOW BATTERY is displayed the battery has run down Charge the batter
122. n select Uninstall When erasing is complete reboot the computer The computer will automatically recognize the unit again e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the Ko icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen E Others 155 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 SZ lis EO Cautions for use a Others 156 LSQT1025 Cautions for use 00000000000000000000000000000000909 In the event of abnormal operation e g if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600 About this unit e The unit disc and card become warm after long operation but this is not a malfunction Keep the unit away from magnetized products mobile phones microwave ovens TVs and video game products e f you use the unit on or near a TV the images or sound may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use near cell phone because doing so may cause noise to adversely affect the picture and sound e Recordings may be damaged or images may be distorted by the strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by digital circuits including microprocessors may adversely affect the unit causing the disturbance of images and sounds e f the unit is affected by such products and does not functi
123. n step 3 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 4 6 b To complete editing 2 Press the MENU button e When a playlist is deleted the number of each e Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording subsequent playlist decreases by one e The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the e t may not be possible to delete scenes that have E scenes in it been divided Combine the divided scenes and xe then delete them uu E 99 LSQT1025 UY SA e 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 100 z 20064E2HAH EH Ff e6eHgl0y E Editing still pictures j Editing BO Editing still pictures 9 50000000000000000000000000000000000000000 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 C Rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the iii button during playback 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick 100 LSQT1025 PN 3 1A Ips 3 em LSQT1025 ENG book 101 zi 20064F2H4H HM H Ff e6Hgl10 9 Editing still pictures Deleting multiple files from the thumbnail display C Rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the MENU button then select 7 DELETE SELECT or
124. n the provided CD ROM B DVD RAM Driver This is necessary to configure the unit as a drive on a computer DVDForm This is used to format DVD RAM on a computer BE DVD MovieAlbum DVD MovieAlbumSE This software is for playing back and editing VR format motion pictures By using DVD MovieAlbumSE with this unit it is possible to perform playback and editing of the DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format It is also possible to transfer exported data to DVDfunSTUDIO DVD RAM DVD RW VR Playing back and editing DVD RAM and DVD RW VR format Playback area Q Thumbnails Disc contents are shown Q Editing buttons Editing can only be performed on a DVD RAM DVD MovieAlbum CopyTool This is used when creating a copy of a VR format disc Copy the data to the hard disk of the computer and then write it to another DVD RAM 4 3 With a computer 119 LSQT1025 AWA Es NY Before using with a computer E DVDfunSTUDIO This software is for creating a DVD Video disc Use this software when burning a DVD Video disc from motion pictures edited using DVD MovieAlbumSE For details refer to page 134 1 2 2 DVD RAM DVD RW DVD RW VR DVD R ES DVD Video LL 1 Export the images from a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format with DVD MovieAlbumSE File Export 2 Create a DVD menu with DVDfunSTUDIO then write the da
125. ng time of CCD up to approximately 25x the colour night view function is cancelled longer than usual so that dark scenes invisible to e f set in a bright place the screen may become the naked eye can be recorded brightly For this whitish for a while reason bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction 68 LSQT1025 an ea MZ e SA VANS ulis LSQT1025 ENG book 69 7 20062H4H H F amp 68 102 e 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 lt gt 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 X 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT button After the recording lamp and the X display flashes for approx 10 seconds a still picture will be recorded e After recording the self timer is cancelled e f you press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway and then fully the subject is focused when the button is pressed halfway e e When you press the PHOTO SHOT button fully the subject is focused just before recording e To stop the timer midway through Press the MENU button The self timer setting is cancelled c Ke e f you turn off the power the self timer standby e Depending on the time taken to bring
126. nsferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part solely for back up purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may only use the Software on a single computer at a single location Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides e Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Limitation of Liability The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Matsushita does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Matsushita or any of its distributors or dealers will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s
127. o OFF then continue the recording e 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 51 LSQT1025 IS E oc e g NZ ais lt 17 d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 52 Y 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Recording motion pictures Recording motion pictures 06900000000000000000000000000000000000000 9 GD GU Cu Record motion pictures onto a disc e 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 gt 71 before recording the images or when watching them on the connected TV gt 111 e VDR D250 only Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on If the unit is turned on with the lens cap fitted the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly 1 Turn the unit on 2 Rotate the mode dial to select VDR D300 only The lens cover opens automatically 2 5 im JN oo Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder e A Press the recording start stop button to start recording Recording CJ 52 LSQT1025 om 3p E an oe MZ Zils d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 53 7 2O0062H4H
128. ode 2048x1512 Surf amp snow mode 1920x1080 VDR D250 1760x1320 1760x992 VDR D300 VDR D250 1280 x 960 640x480 White Card can be recorded to Green Recognizing the card Recording accessing the card Auto white balance Indoor mode recording under incandescent lamp Outdoor mode Manual adjustment mode Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format DVD RW unformatted Still picture quality DVD R Remaining number of still 515 15 1 pictures amp AI amp A 1 Flash VDR D300 only A I a Red eye reduction VDR D300 only White 6 Green Shutter chance mark Self Timer recording e MEGA OIS VDR D300 only a Others 142 LSQT1025 c l Zils NY B Playback indications Motion picture playback fe ALL V6 16 cleaners we MA DATE TIME 12 82 2008 16 07 REC TIME 0 06 3 SETUP PLAY i a DP lt lt p gt lt t II 11 0h00mO0s Play mode All scenes on the disc displayed Scenes recorded on the selected date displayed Cue Review playback Last first scene paused Skip playback Slow motion playback Frame by frame playback Motion picture playback time Y e LSQT1025 ENG book 143 zi 20064F2H4H HM H Ff e6Hgl107 Still picture playback SETUP amp PLAY 100 0025 still pictures VDR D300 2048x 1512 1920x 1080 VDR D250 1760x 132
129. on properly turn off the unit and detach the battery or AC adaptor Then connect the battery or AC adaptor again Do not use the unit near radio transmitters or high voltage cables e f you record pictures near radio transmitters or high voltage cables recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables an Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 156 Y 20064F2H4H EH Ff e6eHgl0y Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a disc or a card e f sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Do not use benzine paint thinner or alcohol for cleaning the unit e Before cleaning det
130. on showers of rain e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it What to do with the lens is fogged up Remove the battery or AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour When the unit becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally PN NZ Explanation of terms Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the colour of light and adjusts so the white colour will become a purer white The unit determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This is called automatic white balance adjustment However since the unit only stores white colour information under several light sources automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally under other light sources
131. ot copy move or change the name of the folders and files recorded on this unit by Windows Explorer etc 9 3 With a computer 131 LSQT1025 9 WA ap Zils NY Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 132 Y 20064F2H4H HM H Ff e6Hgl0 Connection and recognition E With a computer 132 LSQT1025 B in card playback mode When accessing the card Removable Disk is displayed in My Computer Removable Disk G Example folder structure of an SD card amp Removable Disk DCIM 100CDPFP MISC e JPEG format still pictures IMGA0001 JPG etc are stored in the 100CDPFP folder These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures e Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 100CDPFP or other such folder e The DPOF setting files are recorded in the MISC folder e Do not use the computer to delete the SD card s e When data not supported by this unit has been folders Otherwise it may no longer be possible for recorded on a computer it will not be recognized by this unit to read the SD card this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards To disconnect USB cable safely 1 Double click the e icon in task tray Hardware disconnect dialogue appears e Depending on your computer s settings this icon may not be displayed 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 3 Verify MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB De
132. ou to record colour subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background Attach this unit to a tripod and you can record images free from vibration e Only manual focusing can be used e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed Colour night view function You can record dark locations brightly in colour 0 Lux colour night view function You can record completely dark locations with the light of the LCD monitor C 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 y Each upward press changes the modes Off Colour night view function O Lux colour night view function Off e The unit is in manual focus mode while recording with the colour night view function Move the joystick left or right to bring the subject into focus manually 2 77 In the case of 0 Lux colour night view function Extend the viewfinder and rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e When the LCD monitor is reversed the screen is lit in white e Extend the viewfinder and view the images while recording e The light of the LCD monitor reaches approx 1 2 m or less Recording a C2 To cancel the colour night view function Select 9 until the colour night view indication disappear e The colour night view function makes the signal e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial chargi
133. own 1 Connect this unit and a TV AVIS cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go If the TV has an S Video terminal also connect the S Video plug to it This allows you to enjoy more beautiful pictures 2 Turn on this unit then rotate the mode dial to select gt or 9 3 Change the input channel on the TV e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected 4 Start playback on this unit The image and audio are output on the TV B if the image or audio from this unit is not output on the TV e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go e Check the connected terminal e Check the TV s input setting input switch For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV e f the images are not displayed correctly on a wide screen TV adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details If the pictures are displayed squeezed horizontally on a regular TV 4 3 change the TV ASPECT setting on this unit gt 111 Sp E e PN 3 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 111 Y 20064 4E2HAH EH FROERIOD 9 With a TV B To watch images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 When playing back motion pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio REC ASPECT was set to 16 9 or
134. p om i104y G With a computer Before using with a computer 118 What you can do with a computer 118 Contents on provided CD ROM 119 Operating environment 121 End User License Agreement 124 IristallatloH uci neon reces 125 Installing DVD RAM Driver 125 Installing DVD MovieAlbumSE 127 Installing DVDfunSTUDIO 128 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 129 Software application uninstallation 129 Connection and recognition 130 Connection and recognition DFOCOdlfes cic etatis dn 130 About the computer display 131 To disconnect USB cable safely 132 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer 133 Creating a DVD Video disc on a COImDUfOFr 2 inercia ud ee etn ieee 134 Creating a DVD Video on a computer from a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format 134 m Others MODUS ii cderkesd casas Ene va eau usa Udo Rana ELS 137 Menu TISE iota cie ree rore toco oe ta i e uas 137 Other MENUS acron anran dessvobvi a Tuas 139 Indications uaria e re ax e Ene 141 Indications ianari airain 141 Messages sinir Lm 144 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 147 Frequently asked questions 148 Troubleshooting
135. ps 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 C Select playlist playback mode 93 steps 1 and 2 1 Press the MENU button then select gt lt EDIT and press the joystick E A wy SETUP ENTER EDIT 2 Select the playlist to be edited then press the E joystick s CREATE l PLAYLIST 02 PLAYLIST 03 za MENU SETUP ENTER J Editing 98 LSQT1025 WZ SA E 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 99 Z7 2O0062H 4H EH Ff 6Hpgl104 a Using playlists 3 Select DELETE SELECT or ALL and DELETE Y SELECT press the joystick e When ALL is selected the selected playlist will be erased Proceed to step 6 SETUP amp ENTER 4 Only when SELECT is selected in step 3 Select the scene to be deleted then press the joystick DATE TIME 24 12 2006 16 54 The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame LEE SETUP amp ENTER ZEE MENU e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled e Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 5 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 i
136. r kit VW LF37WE Video DC light VW LDC10E 8 cm DVD R disc single sided LM RF30E Light bulb for video DC light VZ LL10E Stereo microphone VW VMS2E 8 o o L O Oo 9 LSQT1025 amp o e a ANZ ap EO Parts identification and handling Before using a 10 LSQT1025 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 10 Y 2006 E2HA4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Parts identification and handling 0600000000000000000000000000000000009000 1 Lens LEICA DICOMAR VDR D300 Lens VDR D250 Built in flash VDR D300 only 2 73 Recording lamp 139 White balance remote control sensor 79 18 1 Terminal cover Audio video output terminal A V gt 110 114 USB terminal gt 115 130 Lens cover VDR D300 only 2 Microphone built in stereo Terminal for free style remote control REMOTE 3 gt 19 Microphone terminal MIC e A compatible plug in powered microphone can be used 5 as an external microphone e 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 6 noise will stop 7 11 Viewfinder 16 COON OO BR WN 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 a
137. r uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer E With a computer 129 LSQT1025 NZ 17 NS Alls X Tsarioos ENG book 130 Y 2006 2H4H A 4F R6RRIO Connection and recognition E With a computer 130 LSQT1025 Connection and recognition 06000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Connection and recognition procedures After the driver and software applications are installed the unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer e Connect after installing the driver and software applications e f the supplied CD ROM is inserted in the computer remove it If the Setup Menu is running wait until it finishes then remove the CD ROM e f the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer e f the unit fails to operate normally it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure properly e Be sure to finalize DVD RW VR format DVD RW Video format and DVD R on this unit before using them on the computer Un finalized discs will not be recognized by the computer C Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Insert a disc or card with recorded images in the unit turn on the unit and then select the unit s operation mode When using a disc Select When using a card
138. reconnect the USB cable or check the USB FUNCTION setting on this unit PN NZ m Others 145 LSQT1025 4 d gt Indications About recovery It is possible that the system cannot complete writing of a file normally when for example power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing If faulty management information is found when a disc is accessed the following message may appear Be sure to follow the messages Repairing may take time depending on the error DISC ERROR HAS OCCURRED REPAIR DISC NOW e When you repair the disc use a battery with e Do not repair a disc that has been recorded on sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor another device This may cause the loss of data or e Depending on the condition of the data it may not the disc be possible to completely repair the data e f the disc is removed without it being repaired you will no longer be able to playback the scenes recorded before the power went off E Others 146 LSQT1025 amp D 4 n Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 146 7 20064 E2HAH EH FRERFIOD a Functions Digital zoom Colour night view Backlight compensation Soft skin mode Set and cancel Tele macro Set and cancel Help mode Image stabilizer Conditions which disable the functions e n card record
139. reen is frozen turned off press the RESET button or remove the battery or AC adaptor and then reattach it After that turn on the power again If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from The indication disappears No operation can be performed a Others 153 LSQT1025 a ap e Troubleshooting Problem PUSH THE RESET SWITCH is displayed With a computer Problem Even if connected by the USB cable this unit is not t recognized by the computer When DVD MovieAlbumSE is started the Mount Information dialogue box appears a Others 154 LSQT1025 c D Gf iN Orit tHe 154 Y 20064 g2HAH H F 68Hgl10 8 Check points e The unit has automatically detected an error Press the RESET button with the projecting part of the grip belt This will restart the unit e If you do not press the RESET button the power to this unit is turned off automatically about 1 minute later e Even after you press the RESET button the indication may still appear repeatedly If so this unit needs repair Detach the power connected and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from Do not attempt to repair the appliance by yourself Check points e Have you set this unit to the correct mode The uni
140. resolution and Color quality B Using Built in SD Drive Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32 MB or more 64 MB or more recommended USB 1 1 or later A type e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher E With a computer 123 LSQT1025 e Zs Alls X isariozs ENO book 124 N 2006 2HA4H tA FRERF1 07 e Before using with a computer End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Software Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not tra
141. ry indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit s power is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged e The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C Recommended humidity 40 to 60 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 157 i 200642H4H EH Ff eHglo 9 Cautions for use e f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries appropriate to 3 to 4 times the period during you want
142. sc gt 114 1 Only when you dub a DVD RW Video format or a DVD R Finalize the disc on the unit gt 106 2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder then dub the contents onto the hard disk M e For details on how to dub the images onto the hard disk refer to the e operating instructions of the DVD recorder e DVD RW VR format may have to be finalized In e f your DVD recorder has an SD card slot you can this case finalize the disc on this unit gt 106 write the still picture files recorded on an SD card e Do not insert a DVD RW Video format or DVD R with this unit to a disc or the hard disk that has not been finalized into a DVD recorder the e You cannot record images that allow One time only disc may be unusable Also a message asking you recording on a 8 cm disc to format the disc may appear on the DVD recorder Do not format the disc If you dub images directly from the disc or with the AV S cable and then play them back on a wide screen TV they may be squeezed horizontally In this case refer to the operating instructions of the device you are dubbing to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect setting to 16 9 Full a With other products 113 LSQT1025 4 i AN e Zils e d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 114 i 20064F2H4H EH FROER1IOD e With a VCR ww 3 With other products 114
143. scene 89 Combining scenes sssessessss 90 Using playlists 91 What is a playlist 91 Creating a new playlist 92 Playing back a playlist 93 Editing a playlist scie bere 94 Editing still pictures 100 Deleting still pictures 100 Locking still pictures 102 DPOF setting 5o toeite a aaeeei 103 Disc and card management Formatting discs and cards 104 Formatting GISCS ver siete ide ede aruis 104 Formatting an SD card 105 Finalizing a disc 106 Finallzing a ISG orier io voe c rene S vate Mavens 106 Un finalizing a DVD RW 107 Protecting a disc 108 Displaying disc information 109 B With other products With UE Be 110 Playback OP M ossia dnte renis res 110 With a DVD recorder player 112 Playback on DVD recorder player 112 Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder s hard disk 113 With a VOR iiio no peu Y EkU kd 114 Dubbing images onto other video GBVIGBS uocauit etu s ARTE C sas iU M 114 With a printer PictBridge 115 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 5 Y 2006 4E2HA4H teH Ef am
144. setting is ON e n the following cases the image stabilizer function e VDR D300 only In the card recording mode may not work effectively pressing the PHOTO SHOT button halfway When the digital zoom is used increases the effect of the image stabilizer function When the unit is shaken greatly MEGA optical image stabilizer When you record a moving subject while tracking e When a tripod is used we recommend that you turn it the image stabilizer off When recording in extremely dark places VDR D250 only e The image stabilizer function does not work when the colour night view function is being used VDR D250 only PN 3 3p E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 73 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Various recording functions Built in flash VDR D300 only Use the built in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places C Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select ADVANCED 3 ADVANCED 5 FLASH desired item and press the joystick 5 Forced flash SA Auto SETUP lt gt ENTER e When A is set the ambient brightness is automatically detected and only when the flash is judged necessary will it flash 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 cd ADVANCED gt FLA
145. stick SETUP amp ENTER Display Recording conditions Spots To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions Portrait To make people stand out against the background T Recording E Spotight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions 75 LSQT1025 WA e 9 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 76 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ffe6Hgpl104 Manual recording functions Recording C 76 LSQT1025 gt To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button then select J BASIC SCN SCENE MODE OFF and press the joystick e You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO Sports mode e For slow motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures this mode helps diminish camera shake e During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth e Avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change e f you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear e f the brightness is insufficient the sports mode does not function The X display flashes e
146. still pictures recorded with a 16 9 aspect ratio PICTURE SIZE was set to 2 VDR D300y 17w VDR D250 on a TV with a 4 3 aspect ratio the images may be squeezed horizontally In this case change the menu setting to play back the pictures in the original aspect ratio Depending on the TV setting the pictures may not be displayed correctly For more information please read the operating instructions of your TV Press the MENU button then select J SETUP L TV ASPECT 4 3 and press the joystick LZ TV ASPECT 43 Example of images with a 16 9 aspect ratio on a regular TV 4 3 2 SETUP amp ENTER S dpm MENU e This function s default setting is 16 9 B To display the on screen information on the TV The information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed on the TV Press the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control e Press the button again to erase the information e The screen on this unit will not change a With other products 111 LSQT1025 WA 9 Ul E TA 112 Y 2006 2A4H XH FROR104 With a DVD recorder player With a DVD recorder player 1 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 Playback on DVD recorder player e When playing back a disc on a DVD recorder player place the device so that the disc lies flat Playing back a DVD RAM or a DVD RW VR format Gr Inser
147. t USB 2 0 compliant Hi Speed PictBridge compliant Motion picture transfer Flash VDR D300 GN 4 8 only VDR D300 Approx 63 mm W x 87 mm H x 138 mm D VDR D250 Approx 63 mm W x 87 mm H x 136 mm D Mass VDR D300 without supplied Approx 585 g battery lens cap anda VDR D250 disc Approx 555 g Operating 0 C to 40 C temperature 0 C to 30 C when connected to the computer Operating humidity 1096 to 8096 Dimensions excluding projecting parts PN NZ n Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 165 7 2006 4E2HAH EH 4FRERF1IOD a an oy Specifications Motion pictures 8 cm DVD RAM Ver 2 1 Recording media 8 cm DVD RW Ver 1 1 2X SPEED 2X 1X 8 cm DVD R for General Ver 2 0 MPEG XP 9 Mbps VBR Approx 18 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM Recording mode and SP 5 Mbps VBR transfer rate Approx 37 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM LP 2 5 Mbps VBR Approx 75 min recordable time on a single sided DVD RAM Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch Still pictures SD Memory Card 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB Maximum JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding VDR D300 2048x1512 1920x1080 16 9 1280x960 640480 VDR D250 1760x1320 1760x992 16 9 1280x960 640480 Recording
148. t or DVD R a top menu containing thumbnails is created e When finalizing is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit using any e Depending on the condition of the disc the time it other device takes for finalizing will differ It may take up to e n the case of a double sided disc finalize each 15 minutes side e f this unit becomes hot or is shaken strongly or e The top menu created when finalizing does not impacted while finalizing the finalization will fail and appear on this unit Play back the disc on a DVD the disc may become unplayable on other devices player e f the power supply stops while finalizing the Titles are displayed by recording date on the top finalization will fail and the disc may become menu However when PLAY MODE is set to unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is BY DATE to view scenes by recording date some carried out scenes recorded on the same date may be separated gt 84 These scenes will be displayed as separate titles on the top menu Zi LSQT1025 ENG book 107 Y 20062A4H EBA F4 6 1 03 Finalizing a disc Un finalizing a DVD RW This is for un finalizing a DVD RW Video format so that it can be used for recording C Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP Q UN FINALIZE YES and press the jo
149. t recordable time Battery model number Voltage capacity Recording mode 40 min 40 min 45 min 45 min Supplied battery CGA DU12 7 2 VI 1150 mAh optional CGA DU14 optional CGA DU21 optional 1 h 40 min 1 h 45 min 7 2 VI 1360 mAh 1h qu res min E 2h a a 7 2 VI 2040 mAh PN 2 50 min 45 min 50 min 50 min 1h 55 min 1h 55 min 1 h 20 min 1 h 15 min 1 h 30 min 1 h 25 min 1h 35 min 1 h 25 min 27 LSQT1025 9 Power supply VDR D250 Battery model number Supplied battery CGA DU12 optional CGA DU14 optional Voltage capacity 7 2 VI 1150 mAh 7 2 VI 1360 mAh 7 2 VI 2040 mAh 5 FY n i e LSQT1025 ENG book 28 i 20064Eg2HAH H Ff emsl1o04 Recording mode When using a DVD RAM disc Maximum continuously recordable time Intermittent recordable time XP 1 h 30 min 45 min 1 h 25 min 40 min SP 1 h 40 min 50 min 1 h 35 min 45 min LP 1 h 45 min 50 min 1 h 35 min 45 min XP 1 h 50 min 55 min 1 h 45 min 50 min SP 2h5 min 1 n 1 h 55 min 55 min LP 2 h 10 min 1h5 min 2 h 1 h XP 2 h 50 min 1 h 25 min 2 h 40 min 1 h 20 min SP 3 h 10 min 1 h 35 min 2 h 55 min 1 h 25 min LP 3 h 15 min 1 h 35 min 3 h 5 min 1 h 30 min e Along with the reduction of the battery capacity the ZZA EZA EA ow If the battery discharges
150. t function properly Please turn white balance for correct adjustment the unit on after removing the lens cap e When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first 79 LSQT1025 PN 3 WA p ap n 3 em LSQT1025 ENG book 80 Y 2006 E2HAH cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Manual recording functions Manual shutter speed aperture adjustment RAM D Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or C 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to MANUAL The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically 2 Move the joystick left or right to select ins aperture or s shutter speed 3 Move the joystick left or right to make the T adjustment Shutter speed er R i 1 50 to 1 8000 on phe dr aged PN Fn VDR D300 1 25 to 1 2000 VDR D250 1 25 to 1 500 b e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster b Iris Gain value CLOSE F16 to F2 0 OPEN 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value Recording CJ To restore to automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO e When setting both the shutter speed and
151. t is not recognized if it is set to a recording mode Set it to a playback mode If it is set to card playback mode disconnect the USB cable set USB FUNCTION to PC CONNECT and then reconnect the USB cable lt e e Select another USB terminal on the computer e Check the operating environment gt 121 e Turn on the power to this unit e You inserted an incompatible disc A disc other than a DVD RAM or a DVD RW VR format is loaded in the drive DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be used for media other than DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format e If there are multiple drives a drive other than this unit may be selected Click the Preference button in the dialogue box click the Device setting tab to choose the drive where the disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK e If an error message appears even after a compatible disc is inserted packet writing software may be installed in your computer Uninstall the packet writing software n AG Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 155 i 20064F2H4H EH FROER1IOD Problem An image that should have been recorded does not appear when DVD MovieAlbumSE is started DVD RW Video format or DVD R cannot be played back on DVD MovieAlbumSE The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the unit is connected to the computer Cannot write to DVD RAM Cannot format a disc with the DVD RAM Driver When the USB ca
152. t the disc in the DVD recorder player then play ar m o e Playback is only possible on devices that support e DVD RW VR format may have to be finalized In 8 cm DVD RAM or DVD RW VR format See the this case finalize the disc on this unit gt 106 operating instructions for DVD recorder player e You cannot record images that allow One time only recording on a 8 cm disc Playing back a DVD RW Video format or a DVD R d PNI 1 Finalize the disc on this unit gt 106 N 2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder player then lt a play it back A oO 9 O e Do not insert a disc that has not been finalized into e Playback is possible on devices that support 8 cm ra a DVD recorder player the disc may be unusable DVD Video but playback on all DVD players is not Also a message asking you to format the disc may guaranteed o appear on the DVD recorder Do not format the disc Ren 112 LSQT1025 am eu v IZ AG PN 3 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 113 Y 20064E2HAH EH Ff eHgl0y 9 With a DVD recorder player Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder s hard disk Gr cid If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk images recorded by this unit can be stored on the hard disk e f you want to dub a disc that the DVD recorder is not compatible with connect this unit and the DVD recorder with the AV S cable and then dub the di
153. ta to a DVD RW or DVD R Q DVD menus created Arrange the motion pictures exported from DVD MovieAlbumSE in the DVD menu and edit the menu design Q Burning button The contents start being written to disc 3 ADVD Video disc is created Playback is possible on a DVD player that supports 8 cm DVD Video B Acrobat Reader To view the installed operating instructions Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later is required If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not already installed on your computer you can install it from the CD ROM Click the desired language in Setup Menu and follow the on screen messages to install E With a computer 120 LSQT1025 PN 3 d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 120 5 z 20064E2HAH WM H FROERIOD e PN Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 121 zi 20064F2H4H EH Ff eHglo0 c PN NZ Before using with a computer Operating environment e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications e When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables proper operation is not guaranteed e Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables EB DVD RAM Driver Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windo
154. ted Proceed to step 4 SETUP amp ENTER 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 DELETE SCENES mr Select the scene to be deleted then press the bau STE EE joystick M uL The selected scene is encircled by a yellow frame re e When the joystick is pressed again the selected scene will be cancelled SETUP lt ENTER ZEE MENU e Up to 8 scenes displayed on a page can be set in succession 3 Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 Press the tij button joystick Only when SELECT is selected in step 1 To continue deleting other scenes Repeat steps 2 4 Oo To complete editing LLI Press the MENU button a e To delete an unwanted part of a scene divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part gt 89 e n case of ALL the deletion may take time if there are many scenes on the disc e Do not turn off this unit while deleting 88 LSQT1025 4 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the e When you delete scenes use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor e t may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided Combine the divided scenes and then delete them an SA bs is LSQT1025 ENG book 89
155. the images to be recorded recorded e When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180 towards e The picture quality on the viewfinder will not be the lens the LCD AI is set to NORMAL affected e This function is automatically set to DYNAMIC when the brightness of the LCD monitor is increased the 3 indication appears on the LCD monitor and cannot be set to NORMAL independently Adjusting the field of view Adjust the focus by sliding the eyepiece corrector knob 49 LSQT1025 PN 3 9 WA ils 0 5041025 BNC book 50 7 200642A4H tA FRORFI1OD e m Before recording e Before recording 060000000000000000000000000000000000000909 Basic camera positioning T Oo E Hold the camera with both hands 9g Run your hand through the grip belt e Q Do not cover the microphones or sensors with your hands c Keep your arms near your body Q Slightly open your legs e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording 50 LSQT1025 an eu MZ D d Y LSQT1025 ENG book 51 Y 20064 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e 4 B About auto mode Set the AUTO MANUAL FOCUS switch to AUTO and colour balance white balance and focusing will be adjusted automatically Auto white balance gt 161
156. 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 e Extend the viewfinder to see the picture while recording e When the recording aspect is 16 9 the image displayed on the viewfinder screen is squeezed horizontally but this is normal and not indicative of any trouble e When the LCD monitor is rotated towards the lens e Only some indications will appear on the screen side the icon will not be displayed even if you press When 1 appears return the direction of the LCD the joystick monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication gt 144 Recording a 62 LSQT1025 om an eu MZ e MP n 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 63 Z7 2006 E2HAH LRH Ff 6Hgpl104 e Various recording functions Backlight compensation function This is for protecting a backlit subject from being darkened CD ci Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark Ju QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or O 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick up to select M The image on the screen will become brighter To return to normal recording Select M again e f you turn off the power or operate the mode dial
157. to focusing only The shutter speed and the iris gain value are fixed and the unit focuses on the subject automatically e 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 T PHOTO SHOT Recording 3 Shutter chance mark O The white lamp flashes Focusing The green lamp lights up When in focus No mark When focusing is unsuccessful e 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 O The white lamp lights up Almost in focus Q Focus area 55 LSQT1025 e o 9 P D gt 4 Y LSQT1025 ENG book 56 Y 20062H4H cHEH Ff 6Hgpl104 Recording still pictures Recording C 56 LSQT1025 5 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully e For information about the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card gt 166 e When the PICTURE SIZE is set to other than 0 3y the mega pixel recording mode is set e The sound cannot be recorded e f the write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK it cannot be used for recording e The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote control and the free style remote control cannot be pressed
158. to format a DVD RAM you cannot use DVDForm 119 to physically format it Use a separate DVD RAM drive to physically format a DVD RAM Formatting DVD RW e Format on this unit e 3p E 3 LSQT1025 ENG book 105 Y 20064E2HAH EH 6103 a 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 C Rotate the mode dial to select amp 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP K FORMAT CARD YES and press the joystick SP FORMAT CARD SETUP amp ENTER 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick e When formatting is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen Use this unit to format SD cards If an SD card is e During formatting do not turn this unit off formatted on other products such as a computer e When you format the SD card use a battery with the time spent for recording may become longer sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor and you may not be able to use the SD card e Do not remove the SD card while formatting e Depending on the type of SD card being used it may take time to format t Disc and card management 105 LSQT1025 X d E NY
159. udio completely disappears recording stops e After recording the fade setting is cancelled To cancel fading Select I again To select the colour for fade in out The colour which appears in fading pictures can be selected Press the MENU button then select du ADVANCED BR FADE COLOUR WHITE or BLACK and press the joystick E e f you turn off the power the fade function is e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in lt e cancelled become black or white e 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 Recording e 65 LSQT1025 WA e e 9 Zi LSQT1025 ENG book 66 7 20062A4H H H FRORF1OD Various recording functions Soft skin mode This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance GUD emim ern Cd This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person QC Rotate the mode dial to select 8 or C 1 Press the joystick Then move the joystick down to display the icon shown in the illustration 2 Move the joystick left to select A To cancel the soft skin mode Select 3 again e f the background or anything else in the scene has e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be colours similar to the skin colour they will also be clear smoothe
160. ver this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device plug to reach it Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 158 i 200642H4H HM H Ff eHglo About the disc e f there is dust a scratch or dirt on disc or If it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal sound Thumbnail display with shades of blue and white Disc cannot correctly be recognized Delay between video and audio e When recording images this unit may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will pause at such a portion and automatically restart recording When the access lamp is illuminated during access to the disc do not open the disc cover turn off the power or cause any vibrations or impacts DVD R e For optimum recording on DVD R disc this unit writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording If the disc has no area for control data to be written recording may not be possible To prevent this do not insert a DVD R which has been recorded on more than 50 t
161. vice or MATSHITA DVD Cam USB Device is selected and click OK Click Close and you can safely disconnect the cable e f you disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is on or while appears on the LCD monitor it may damage the data PN Zils NY d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 133 Y 20064F2H4H EH FROER1IOD e Connection and recognition Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer To verify the unit is correctly recognized by the computer select the unit s mode connect the unit to the computer via the USB cable and then follow the steps below e With some computers including those made by NEC the Device Manager may not be displayed if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established Consult the manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer s operating instructions to establish a mode in which all the functions can be used then proceed with operation 1 Select start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System 2 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 3 Verify the following items are displayed B If the driver has been recognized properly When using a disc Windows XP e MATSHITA DVD RAM LMXK1931 USB Device is displayed at DVD CD ROM drives e USB Mass Storage Device is displayed at Universal S
162. vironment of your computer if it does not support USB 2 0 Hi Speed for example frame dropout may occur the audio may be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images DVD RAM and DVD RW VR format can be used if you insert them in the computer s internal DVD RAM DVD RW VR format compatible drive B DVDfunSTUDIO 2 4 Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher 256 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended High Colour 16 bit or more Display Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 4 MB video memory or more 200 MB or more Free hard disk space e When writing to a disc the same amount of free space as the disc is necessary DirectX 9 0b 9 0c e f you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 9 0b or 9 0c the computer may not work properly If you are unsure whether or not your computer is compatible contact the maker of your computer Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later Necessary software 3 Interface USB port USB 2 0 Hi Speed recommended o K rM z 122 LSQT1025 PN NZ d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 122 7 20062H4H EH FRERF1IOD a n Y em LSQT1025 E
163. ws XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional B DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 2 Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher 1 GHz or higher recommended or CPU Intel Celeron 633 MHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher recommended for Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended High Colour 16 bit or more Display Desktop resolution of 800600 pixels or more 1024x768 pixels or more recommended 4 MB video memory or more Free hard disk 200 MB or more space DirectX 8 1 9 0 9 08 9 0b 9 0c Necessary software Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later DVD RAM Driver D j DirectSound Support A Windows compatible sound device E o lt 4 121 LSQT1025 3p WD 9 Before using with a computer e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some computers cannot be used e This software can not be used on Macintosh e DirectX 9 0b will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software e This software is not compatible with a multi CPU environment e Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit operating system is not guaranteed e Depending upon the en
164. y gt 25 e s the battery fully charged Charge it with the AC adaptor gt 25 e Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place The battery is affected by ambient temperature In cold places the operating time of the battery becomes shorter e Has the battery worn out gt The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and can no longer be used e The unit cannot be operated unless you open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder e Press the RESET button gt 154 If normal conditions are not restored yet remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the power again Conducting the above operation when the access lamp is on may destroy the data on the disc or card PN 3 Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 151 i i 20064F2H4H WM H Ff eHgl0 Problem The screen has changed suddenly The remote control does not function The DISC EJECT lever does not work The disc cannot be read A function indication such as remaining time indication or elapsed time indication is not shown Recording does not start although power is supplied to this unit and the disc or card is correctly inserted 9 Troubleshooting Check points e H
165. ystick UN FINALIZE SETUP amp ENTER 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick e When un finalizing is complete press the MENU button to exit the message screen e DVD RW VR format cannot be un finalized DVD e DVD R cannot be un finalized RW VR format after finalization can be recorded e When you un finalize the disc use a battery with and edited in the same way as DVD RW VR sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor format before finalization t Disc and card management 107 LSQT1025 E d Y em LSQT1025 ENG book 108 Y 20064 4E2HAH EH Ff e6eHgl10 e NY Protecting a disc Protecting a disc 0 00000000000000000000000000000000000009 Gr This is for preventing recorded contents from being deleted or edited by mistake Further recording and editing is not possible on protected discs until the protection is released lt Rotate the mode dial to select 1 Press the MENU button then select fj SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick luc UN FINALIZE DISC PROTECT Qi INFORMATION SETUP ENTER 2 When the confirmation message appears select YES then press the joystick To release disc protection 1 Press the MENU button then select f SETUP DISC PROTECT and press the joystick 2 When the confirmation message appears select Y

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