Panasonic Vdr D100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
DVD Video Camera
Model No. VDR-D200
VDR-D100
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Safety Precautions
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FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that...

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s 
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the...

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Precautions
USE & LOCATION
≥TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your camera 
and power supply should not be exposed to 
rain or moisture. Do not connect the power 
supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. 
Your camera has been designed for outdoor 
use, however it is not designed to sustain 
direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, 
sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool 
or even a cup of coffee. This action could 
permanently damage the internal parts of 
your camera. Do not attempt to...

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viewing.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of 
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and 
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by 
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Contents
Before using
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Quick Guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Parts identification and handling . . . 15
Using the LCD monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the viewfinder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Discs and cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Discs that can be used on this unit  . . . . . 19
Cards that you can use with this unit 
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With other products
With a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
With a DVD recorder/player . . . . . . . . 90
Playback on DVD recorder/player . . . . . . 90
Copying recordings onto a 
DVD recorder’s hard disk  . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
With a VCR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Recording (dubbing) images onto 
other video devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
With a printer (PictBridge) 
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Features
Before using
Features
∫Easy recording! (l41)
No need to search for the recording start position.
The new recording will not overwrite any previously recorded scene.
∫Easy playback! (l61)
Recorded scenes are displayed as thumbnails.
You can easily search for the scenes you want to watch.
∫Editing scenes! (l 66, 70)
You can create an original video (playlist) by collecting your favorite scenes together and then 
easily record (dub) this video to a VCR or a DVD recorder hard...

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Before using
Features
∫Using with DVD player/recorder! (l90)
Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3z) discs to play back the 
scenes recorded with this unit on it.
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, you can copy (dub) scenes recorded on a disc with this 
unit to the hard disk.
∫Using with a computer! (VDR-D200 only) (l95)
You can enjoy editing scenes with the software on the supplied CD-ROM and creating original 
DVD-Video discs.
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