Panasonic Vdr D250 Operating Instructions Manual

31LSQT1011
Setup
Power supply
While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON switch to 
OFF.
The status indicator B goes off when the power turns off.
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...

32LSQT1011
Setup
Inserting/removing a disc
Inserting/removing a disc
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 
cover of the disc compartment will open slightly.
2 Open the cover of the disc compartment by hand and insert/remove 
the disc.
∫Inserting disc
Fit the...

33LSQT1011
Setup
Inserting/removing a disc
∫Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
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.
≥Do not use excessive force when opening the cover.
≥Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording/
playback side of the disc. 
This may impair recording and playback....

34LSQT1011
Setup
Inserting/removing an SD card
Inserting/removing an SD card
Before inserting/removing an SD card, be sure to set the OFF/ON switch to OFF.
1 Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF to turn off the power.
≥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.
≥When inserting an SD card, face the label side A upwards and press 
it straight in with one stroke as far as it goes.
≥When removing the SD card, press the center of the...

35LSQT1011
Setup
Selecting a mode
Selecting a mode
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.
≥Do not forcefully turn the dial.
Disc recording mode (l50)Use this to record motion pictures on a disc.
Disc playback mode (l76)Use this to play back motion pictures on a disc.
Card recording mode (l52)Use this to record still pictures on an SD...

36LSQT1011
Setup
How to use the joystick
How to use the joystick
This unit has a joystick for selecting functions, performing operations, etc. so it is easy to operate 
this unit with one hand.
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.
≥Menu screen operations (l42)
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Press the center of the joystick, and 
icons...

37LSQT1011
Setup
How to use the joystick
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Move the joystick up, down, left or 
right to select the scene to be played 
back and press the joystick.
The selected scene is played back on the full screen.
The operation icon is automatically displayed on the 
screen.
2 Move the joystick up, down, left or 
right to operate.
≥Each time the center of the joystick is pressed, the 
operation icon appears or disappears.
About auto mode and manual mode (l49)
≥The shaded...

38LSQT1011
Setup
How to use the joystick
Disc playback mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Playback/pause 76
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 76
:
2Rewind, skip (during playback) 76
2;Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 77
9
1Fast forward, skip (during playback) 76
;1Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 77
Card recording mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/2)
3Backlight compensation58
Ø2Self timer64
1Help mode40
(2/2)
2Soft skin mode61
1Tele macro62
In manual mode 
(3/3)
3White balance73...

39LSQT1011
Setup
How to use the joystick
Card playback mode
(When [PICTURE] is selected)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79
E2Playback previous picture 79
D1Playback next picture 79
Card playback mode
(When [SLIDE SHOW] is selected)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Slide show start/pause 79
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 79
E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 79
D1Playback next picture (during pause) 79
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40LSQT1011
Setup
How to use the joystick
∫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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Press the joystick to display the icon during the 
recording pause.
2 Move the joystick right to select [ ].
3 Move the joystick up, left or right to select the 
desired icon.
≥An explanation of the selected icon is displayed on the screen.
≥Each time the joystick is moved down, the...