Panasonic Vdr D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using
Quick Guide
Quick Guide
∫Charging the battery
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.
∫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.
∫How to turn on/off the power
While pressing the button A, set the OFF/
ON switch to ON/OFF....

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Quick Guide
∫Inserting/removing an SD card
1 Open the card slot cover.
2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the 
card slot.
3 Securely close the card slot cover.
∫Recording motion pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
2 Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
∫Recording still pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway 
in order to adjust focusing....

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Quick Guide
∫Motion picture playback
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Select the scene to be played back.
2 Press the joystick.
3 Move the joystick to operate.
∫Still picture playback
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Select the file to be played back.
2 Press the joystick.
3 Move the joystick to operate.
1/;: Playback/Pause
:(Move): Skip playback (backward)
:(Move and hold): Review playback
9(Move): Skip playback (forward)
9(Move and hold): Cue playback
∫: Stops the...

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Before using
Accessories
Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
Battery pack
CGA-DU12Remote control
N2QAEC000019
Button-type battery
CR2025
AC adaptor
PV-DAC14DShoulder strap
VFC3506-1A
AC cable
K2CA2CA00029 or
K2CA2CA00025USB cable
K1HA05CD0014
DC cable
K2GJ2DZ00018CD-ROM
LSFT0643
AV/S cable
K2KZ9CB000018cm (3z) DVD-RAM disc
(Single sided)
LM-AF30UB
(VDR-D250 only)
Lens cap
VYF3031
CAUTION:
This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240 V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required...

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Before using
Parts identification and handling
Parts identification and handling
1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (VDR-D300)
Lens (VDR-D250)
2 Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only) (l68)
3 Recording lamp (l144)
4 White balance/remote control sensor 
(l74, 21)
5 Terminal cover
6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 
(l104, 108)
7 USB terminal [ ] (l109, 123, 137)
8 Lens cover (VDR-D300 only)
9 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
10 Terminal for Magic Wire Remote Control 
[REMOTE] (l22)
Microphone terminal [MIC]
≥A...

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Parts identification and handling
25 Card slot cover (l34)
26 Card slot (l34)
27 Tripod receptacle (l18)
28 Card access lamp (l34)
29 Battery release lever [BATTERY RELEASE] 
(l28)
30 Speaker
31 LCD monitor (l19)
32 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
(l49, 70)
33 Power LCD button [POWER LCD] (l47)
34 Reset button [RESET] (l155)
35 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l32)
36 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/PC] 
(l32, 124, 139)
37 Disc compartment (l32)
38 Grip belt (lbelow)
39...

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Before using
Parts identification and handling
Put the strap through the fixture 1 and 
through the stopper 2 so it will not come 
off. Extend part 3 by at least 2 cm (1z).
Put the opposite end of the strap through A 
and attach it in the same way.
In order to remove the lens hood, rotate it counter-clockwise A. In order to attach it, place into slot 
B, and then rotate it clockwise C.
≥(VDR-D300 only) The lens hood has a built-in lens cover.
Shoulder strap fixture
A
12
3
Lens hood
B
C A...

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Before using
Parts identification and handling
Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens.
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 attach or remove the lens cap, hold both sides 
of the lens cap with the tips of your finger and 
thumb.
During recording
The lens cap removed can be attached to the lens cap fixture.
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional tripod. 
(Please carefully read the operating...

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Before using
Parts identification and handling
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.
≥It can open up to 90o.
2 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to your preference.
≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the viewfinder.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD monitor 
can be adjusted from the menu. (l47)
≥If it is forcibly opened or rotated,...

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Before using
Parts identification and handling
1 Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT]*
2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] (l105)
3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l46)
4 Playback operation buttons (l76, 77)
5 Delete button [ ]*
6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] (l44)
7 Recording start/stop buttons [START/STOP]*
8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL]*
9 Menu button [MENU]* (l44)
10 Enter button [ENTER] (l44)
* means that these buttons function in the same manner as the 
corresponding buttons on the unit....