Panasonic Vdr D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
Recording motion pictures
ARecording mode
BRemaining time left for recording
(When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0h00m] 
flashes red.)
CRecording time elapsed
≥The maximum number of scenes on a disc (per 
side): 999 (Even if there is remaining capacity for 
recording on a disc, you may not be able to record 
999 scenes.)
≥Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital from the internal 
stereo microphone on the front of the unit. Take 
care not to block this microphone.
≥Each time...

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Recording
Recording still pictures
Recording still pictures
(SD)
Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ] (VDR-D300)/[ ] (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 
(l54).
≥(VDR-D250 only) Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white...

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Recording
Recording still pictures
5 Press the PHOTO SHOT button fully to take 
the picture.
≥For information about the number of recordable still 
pictures on an SD card (l167)
≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than 
[ ], the mega pixel recording mode is set.
≥The sound cannot be recorded.
≥If the write protection switch on the SD card is set to 
LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.
≥The PHOTO SHOT button on the remote control 
and the Magic Wire Remote Control cannot be 
pressed...

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Recording
Recording still pictures
∫About the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in 
manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus 
on the subject manually.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even 
if the shutter chance mark does not appear, 
but pictures may be recorded without being 
focused.≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or 
has difficulty displaying in the following 
cases.
– When the zoom magnification is high.
– When the...

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Recording
Recording still pictures
∫PICT. QUALITY
Selecting the picture quality.
Press the MENU button, then select [ BASIC] # 
[ PICT. QUALITY] # desired item and press the 
joystick.
: Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.
: Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still 
pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] 
# [ SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] or...

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Recording
Various recording functions
Various recording functions
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
You can zoom in up to 10k optically.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
Move the zoom lever.
≥When zooming in while holding this unit by hand, 
we recommend using the image stabilizer function. 
(l67)
≥When distant subjects are brought closer, they are 
focused at about 1 m (3.3 feet) (VDR-D300)/1.2 m 
(3.9 feet) (VDR-D250) or more.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can 
focus...

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Recording
Various recording functions
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
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.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] 
# [ ZOOM MIC] # [ON] and press the joystick.
≥The zoom microphone function does not work with 
an external microphone.
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
You can record yourself while...

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Recording
Various recording functions
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (SD)
Use this function when the light is emanating from behind the subject and the subject appears dark.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Press the joystick. Then move the joystick down 
to display the icon shown in the illustration.
2 Move the joystick up to select [ª].
The image on the screen will become brighter.
To return to normal recording
Select [ª] again.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial,...

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Recording
Various recording functions
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R)
¬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 [ ].
3 Press the recording start/stop button.
Start recording. (fade in)
When you start recording, the image/audio 
gradually appears.
≥Once the “fade in” is complete, the fade setting 
is canceled.
To fade out
1 During...

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Recording
Various recording functions
3 Press the recording start/stop button.
Pause recording. (fade out)
The image/audio gradually disappears. After the 
image/audio completely disappears, recording 
stops.
≥After recording, the fade setting is canceled.
To cancel fading
Select [ ] again.
To select the color for fade in/out
The color which appears in fading pictures can be selected.
Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] # [ FADE COLOR] # [WHITE] or 
[BLACK] and press the joystick....