Panasonic Vdr D100 Operating Instructions Manual

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With other products
With a DVD recorder/player
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, images recorded by this unit can be stored on the hard 
disk.
≥If you want to record (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 record (dub) the disc. 
(l92)
1[Only when you record (dub) a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R]
Finalize the disc on this unit. (l85)
2 Insert the disc in the DVD recorder, then copy 
(dub) the contents onto the hard disk.
≥For details on how to copy (dub) the images onto the hard disk, 
refer to the operating instructions of the DVD recorder.
≥DVD-RW (VR format) may have to be finalized. In 
this case, finalize the disc on this unit. (l85)
≥Do not insert a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R 
that has not been finalized into a DVD recorder: the 
disc may be unusable. Also, a message asking you 
to format the disc may appear on the DVD recorder. 
Do not format the disc.≥If your DVD recorder has an SD card slot, you can 
write the still picture files recorded on an SD card 
with this unit to a disc or the hard disk.
≥You cannot record images that allow “One time only 
recording” on a 8 cm (3z) disc.
Copying recordings onto a DVD recorder’s hard disk
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With other products
With a VCR
With a VCR
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
You can record (dub) images played back on this unit onto other video devices.
You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes you want to record (dub), then record (dub) the 
scenes in this playlist only to other devices. (l71)
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1 Connect this unit and a video 
device.
* If 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  .
3 Change the input channel on the video device and TV.
Example: Set the channel to “LINE1”, etc. on the video device. (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.
≥See the operating instructions of the video device for details.
To stop recording (dubbing)
Stop recording on the connected device.
Then stop playback on this unit.
Recording (dubbing) images onto other video devices
AAV/S cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
A
VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN
*
AUDIO IN
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With other products
With a printer (PictBridge) (VDR-D200 only)
With a printer (PictBridge) (VDR-D200 only)
(SD)
To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with 
PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions for the printer.) 
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
¬Insert an SD card with recorded images in the unit, turn on the unit and then 
rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] # 
[ USB FUNCTION] # [PictBridge] and press the 
joystick.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
2 Connect this unit and a printer.
[ ] indication appears.
≥If the [ ] 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.
≥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.
4 Move the joystick up or down to select the desired number of prints, 
then press the joystick.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
≥To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0].
≥Up to 8 files displayed on a page can be set in succession by repeating steps 3 and 4.
AUSB cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
A
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With other products
With a printer (PictBridge) (VDR-D200 only)
5 Press the MENU button to display the PictBridge 
menus.
6 Select the date print setting on [ DATE PRINT].
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, this setting is unavailable.
7 Select the paper size setting on [ PAPER SIZE].
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on the printer.
8 Select the layout setting on [ PAGE LAYOUT].
≥You cannot set page layouts not supported on the printer.
9 Select [ PRINT] # [YES] and press the joystick. 
The pictures are printed.
≥Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable (supplied) after the 
pictures have been printed.
When you stop printing halfway
Move the joystick down.
A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is selected, the number of prints set is canceled 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. 
These operations disable proper printing. 
– Disconnecting the USB cable
– Removing the SD card
– Switching the mode dial
– Turning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.≥You cannot print pictures that cannot be played on 
this unit.
≥When the unit is connected directly to the printer, 
the DPOF settings cannot be used.
≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not use a 
USB hub.
STANDARD:Size specific to the printer
4t5 INCH:L size
5t7 INCH:2L size
4t6 INCH:Postcard size
A4:A4 size
STANDARD:Layout specific to the printer
:No frame print
:Frame print
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With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
Before using with a computer (Windows)
With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
Before using with a computer (Windows)
∫When using a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) recorded on this unit
≥Before using DVD-RW (VR format) on a computer, be sure to finalize it on this unit.
∫When using a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R recorded on this unit
≥Before using the disc on a computer, be sure to finalize it on this unit.
∫When using an SD card recorded on this unit
≥We will not guarantee proper operation of this unit if 
you use software other than that supplied with this 
unit to read/write data to the unit.
What you can do with a computer
Can doSoftware used
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 discDVD-MovieAlbumSE (supplied) and 
DVDfunSTUDIO (supplied)
Can doSoftware used
Playing back on a computerCommercially available DVD-Video playback 
software
Can doSoftware used
Playing back on a computerStandard Windows picture viewer or a 
commercially available picture viewer
Copying files to a computer Windows Explorer
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Before using with a computer (Windows)
With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
The following software applications are contained on the provided CD-ROM.
∫DVD-RAM Driver
This is necessary to configure the unit as a drive on a computer.
∫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.
Playing back and editing* DVD-RAM and DVD-RW (VR format).
APlayback area
BThumbnails
Disc contents are shown.
CEditing 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.
Contents on provided CD-ROM
DVD-RAM/
DVD-RW(VR)
A
CB
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With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
Before using with a computer (Windows)
∫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 110.
1 Export the images from a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) with 
DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
AFile Export
2 Create a DVD menu with DVDfunSTUDIO, then write the data to a 
DVD-RW or DVD-R.
BDVD menus created
Arrange the motion pictures exported from DVD-MovieAlbumSE in the DVD menu and edit the 
menu design.
CBurning button
The contents start being written to disc.
3 A DVD-Video disc is created.
≥Playback is possible on a DVD player that supports 8 cm (3z) DVD-Video.
∫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 [Acrobat Reader] in [Setup Menu], and follow the on-screen messages to 
install.
DVD-RAM/
DVD-RW(VR)DVD-RW/
DVD-R
DVD-Video
A
B
C
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Before using with a computer (Windows)
With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications.
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some 
computers cannot be used.
≥This software applications are not Macintosh compatible.
≥DirectX 9.0b will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software 
applications.
– Depending on the operating environment, software applications supporting the old version of 
DirectX may not run properly after DirectX 9.0b has been installed. If this happens, contact the 
manufacturer of these applications.
(Your computer must support DirectX 9.0.)
≥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.
≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer. (Operation is not guaranteed with 
any other USB cables.)
≥Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and 64-bit operating 
system is not guaranteed.
∫DVD-RAM Driver
∫DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.2
Operating environment
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
CPUIntel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (1 GHz or higher recommended) or 
Intel Celeron 633 MHz or higher
RAM128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more (1024k768 pixels or 
more recommended)
4 MB video memory or more
Free hard disk 
space200 MB or more
Necessary softwareDirectX 8.1, 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b, 9.0c
Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later
DVD-RAM Driver
SoundDirectSound Support
Windows compatible sound device
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With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
Before using with a computer (Windows)
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
≥Depending upon the environment 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.
∫DVDfunSTUDIO 2.4
≥If your computer does not satisfy the above system requirements, an error may occur when 
writing data to disc.
≥Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC/AT compatible. 
≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, French and Spanish. 
≥DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players. 
≥Set the display resolution to 1024k768 (16 bits color) or higher.
Select [start] # ([Settings] #) [Control Panel] # ([Appearance and Themes] #) [Display] and 
select [Settings] tab, and then adjust [Screen resolution] and [Color quality].
∫Using Built-in SD Drive
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS.
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
CPUIntel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
RAM256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more
4 MB video memory or more
Free hard disk space200 MB or more
≥When writing to a disc, the same amount of free space as the disc is 
necessary.
Necessary softwareDirectX 9.0b, 9.0c
Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later
SoundDirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
CPUIntel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
RAM32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB 1.1 or later — A type
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Before using with a computer (Windows)
With a computer (VDR-D200 only)
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 
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