Panasonic Vdr D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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With a computer
Installation (Windows)
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
The [Setup Menu] screen will appear.
≥If the [Setup Menu] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM drive 
icon in [My Computer].
2 Click [DVDfunSTUDIO].
≥The software application may not run properly if you cancel the installation at 
any point e.g. by pressing [Cancel].
≥Depending on the operating environment, you may be required to install 
DirectX 9.0b. If so, click [Yes], and install it.
If you install the software in a computer that is not compatible with DirectX 
9.0b or 9.0c, the computer may not work properly. If you are unsure whether 
or not your computer is compatible, contact the maker of your computer.
3 Click [Next].
4 Select [NTSC (North America)] for the TV system, 
click [Next].
5 Click [Next].
Continue to follow the on-screen messages to install it.
6 Click [Finish].
Installing DVDfunSTUDIO
The computer must be rebooted for the application to work.
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Installation (Windows)
With a computer
For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF instructions.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions. (l113)
∫DVD-RAM Driver
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [DVD-RAM] # [DVD-RAM 
Driver] # [Using DVD-RAM disc].
∫DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Select
 [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # 
[DVD-MovieAlbumSE]
 # [Operation Manual].
∫DVDfunSTUDIO
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # 
[DVDfunSTUDIO] # [Operating instructions].
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1Select [start] # ([Settings] #) [Control Panel] # 
[Add or Remove Programs (Applications)].
2 Select the software application to be deleted, then 
click [Change/Remove] ([Change or Remove] or 
[Add/Remove]).
≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the computer.
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
Software application uninstallation
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With a computer
Connection and recognition (Windows)
Connection and recognition (Windows)
After the driver and software applications are installed, the unit must be connected to the computer 
and be correctly recognized by the computer.
≥Connect after installing the driver and software applications.
≥If the supplied CD-ROM is inserted in the computer, remove it. (If the [Setup Menu] is running, 
wait until it finishes, then remove the CD-ROM.)
≥If the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly, operation will not be possible after 
connecting the unit to the computer.
≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or 
recognition procedure properly.
≥Be sure to finalize DVD-RW (VR format), DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R on this unit, 
before using them on the computer. Un-finalized discs will not be recognized by the 
computer.
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
1 Insert a disc or card with recorded images in the unit, turn on the unit 
and then select the unit’s operation mode.
When using a disc: Select  .
When using a card: Select  .
2(Only in card playback mode)
Press the MENU button, then select [ SETUP] 
# [ USB FUNCTION] # [PC CONNECT] and 
press the joystick.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
3 Connect this unit and a computer.
This unit is automatically recognized by the computer.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied 
one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB 
cables.)
Connection and recognition procedures
AUSB cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and computer will not operate properly if the 
plugs are not inserted fully.
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Connection and recognition (Windows)
With a computer
≥When the unit is connected to a computer, the 
operation mode cannot be changed and its 
power cannot be turned off.
In this case, disconnect the USB cable (l125).
≥When the unit is connected to a computer in disc 
playback mode, no image will appear on the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
≥When this unit is connected to a computer, you 
cannot use this unit’s DISC EJECT lever to remove 
a disc. Use Windows Explorer to right-click the drive 
icon for this unit and select [Eject].≥When a computer is accessing a disc or card in this 
unit, the ACCESS/PC lamp or card access lamp 
lights. (When a card is being accessed,  appears 
on the LCD monitor.) Do not disconnect the USB 
cable or AC adaptor while the disc or card is being 
accessed as it may damage the data.
≥The disc and card cannot be accessed 
simultaneously.
≥It may be necessary to reboot the computer after 
connecting this unit to it for the first time.
When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Depending on the operating environment of the computer, the shape of the drive icon and the 
drive name (Example: E:) will differ.
∫In disc playback mode (When accessing the disc)
Windows XP:
Optical disc drive is displayed in [My Computer].
Windows 2000:
[Removable Disk] and optical disc drive are displayed in [My Computer].
≥When a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) is inserted in this unit, it can be 
accessed from the removable disk drive.
≥When a DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R is inserted in this unit, it can be accessed from 
the optical disc drive.
Example folder structure of a DVD-RAM or 
DVD-RW (VR format):
≥DVD video recording format motion pictures 
are stored in the [DVD_RTAV] folder.Example folder structure of a DVD-RW 
(Video format) or DVD-R:
≥DVD-Video format motion pictures are stored 
in the [VIDEO_TS] folder.
* Depending on the maker of the disc and the device used to format it, the name displayed will 
differ.
About the computer display
DVD_RTAV
DVD_CAMERA*
VIDEO_TS
DVD_CAMERA*
Do not copy, move or change the name of the folders and files recorded on this unit by Windows 
Explorer etc.
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With a computer
Connection and recognition (Windows)
∫In card playback mode (When accessing the card)
[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
≥JPEG format still pictures (IMGA0001.JPG etc.) are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder.
These can be opened with picture software that supports JPEG pictures.
≥Up to 999 files can be recorded in the [100CDPFP] or other such folder.
≥The DPOF setting files are recorded in the [MISC] folder.
≥Do not use the computer to delete the SD card’s 
folders. Otherwise, it may no longer be possible for 
this unit to read the SD card.
≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.≥When data not supported by this unit has been 
recorded on a computer, it will not be recognized by 
this unit.
1 Double click the   icon in task tray.
Hardware disconnect dialog appears.
≥Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
3 Verify [MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1931 USB Device] or [MATSHITA 
DVD Cam USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect the cable.
≥If you disconnect the USB cable while the access 
lamp is on or while  appears on the LCD monitor, 
it may damage the data.
DCIM Removable Disk
100CDPFP
MISC
To disconnect USB cable safely
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Connection and recognition (Windows)
With a computer
To verify the unit is correctly recognized by the computer, select the unit’s mode, connect the unit to 
the computer via the USB cable and then follow the steps below.
≥With some computers including those made by NEC, the Device Manager may not be displayed 
if a mode that places restrictions on the functions has been established. Consult the 
manufacturer or follow the steps in your computer’s operating instructions to establish a mode in 
which all the functions can be used, then proceed with operation.
1Select [start] # ([Settings] #) [Control Panel] # 
([Performance and Maintenance] #) [System].
2 Click the [Hardware] tab, then click [Device Manager].
3 Verify the following items are displayed.
∫If the driver has been recognized properly
When using a disc:
Windows XP:
≥[MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1931 USB Device] is displayed at [DVD/CD-
ROM drives].
≥[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at [Universal Serial Bus controllers].
Windows 2000 Professional:
≥[MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1931 USB Device] is displayed at [DVD/CD-ROM drives].
≥[MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1931 USB Device] is displayed at [Disc drives].
≥[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at [Universal Serial Bus controllers].
When using a card:
[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at [Universal Serial Bus controllers].
∫If the driver has not been recognized properly
[!] or [Unknown device] appears at [Universal Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices], etc.
(Where the display will appear depends on the type of computer you are using.)
You can use the following method to enable it to be recognized.
Method 1: Turn off the unit and your computer once and try again. 
Method 2: Eject the disc or SD card from the unit and try again. 
Method 3: Try connecting the unit to another USB port on your computer. 
Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computer
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With a computer
Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer (Windows)
Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer 
(Windows)
Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and DVDfunSTUDIO, you can create a DVD-Video disc (DVD-RW/
DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this unit.
≥Before using DVD-RW (VR format) on a computer, be sure to finalize it on this unit.
≥When using DVD-MovieAlbumSE or DVDfunSTUDIO, log on to your computer as Administrator 
with a login name equally authorized. If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, 
you cannot use the applications.
≥The End User License Agreement is displayed when the software is first started so read carefully 
through its terms and conditions, then click [I agree.].
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
1 Insert a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format) with recorded images in the 
unit, turn on the unit and then rotate the mode dial to select  .
2 Connect this unit and a computer.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied 
one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB 
cables.)
Creating a DVD-Video on a computer from a DVD-RAM or 
DVD-RW (VR format)
AUSB cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and computer will not operate properly if the 
plugs are not inserted fully.
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Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer (Windows)
With a computer
3(On the computer)
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # 
[Panasonic]
 # [DVD-MovieAlbumSE] # 
[DVD-MovieAlbumSE].
DVD-MovieAlbumSE starts and the images recorded on the disc are displayed.
4(When using a DVD-RAM only)
Edit the images on the disc as required.
5 Click   ([Additional]) and select [File Export] # 
[Export all titles] or [Export a title].
6 Set the export settings in the [Export all titles] ([Export a 
title]) screen and click [Start].
≥It is recommended that you do not change the settings displayed on the screen.
7 When export is complete, a message will appear. 
Check the small box for [Eject the disc being used.], 
and then click [Yes].
DVD-MovieAlbumSE automatically closes and DVDfunSTUDIO 
automatically starts.
8 Insert a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the unit.
When starting DVD-MovieAlbumSE, the [Mount Information] dialog box may appear or the 
recorded images may not be shown. If this occurs, try the following procedure. If there are 
multiple drives, a drive other than this unit may be selected.
1) Click [Preference] on the dialog box or   ([Preference]) button at top right of 
DVD-MovieAlbumSE screen, and then click the [Device setting] tab. 
2) Choose the drive where the disc is loaded in the [Drive Select] column, and then click [OK].
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With a computer
Creating a DVD-Video disc on a computer (Windows)
9 When the [CollectTool] screen appears, click [OK].
The exported scene will be automatically registered on the DVDfunSTUDIO 
editing screen.
10 Edit the DVD menu as required.
≥Set the disc size to [8 cm DVD].
11 Click [Burning].
Writing to DVD-RW/DVD-R disc will start.
When writing is complete, the disc is ejected automatically.
≥The DISC EJECT lever on this unit does not work 
when the unit is connected to a computer. Use the 
software’s eject button to eject the disc. (When not 
using the software, use Windows Explorer to right-
click the drive icon for this unit and select [Eject].
≥Title names set using DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot 
be displayed on this unit. Also, the names of 
playlists created on this unit cannot be displayed on 
DVD-MovieAlbumSE.≥If you export an image recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio 
with DVD-MovieAlbumSE, it is saved as a 4:3 
aspect image that has been squeezed horizontally. 
If you then use the exported image with 
DVDfunSTUDIO, it is displayed as a 16:9 aspect 
image.
≥The DVD menu created with DVDfunSTUDIO does 
not appear on this unit. Play back the disc on a DVD 
player.
≥You cannot add data to a disc written to with 
DVDfunSTUDIO as the disc is finalized after writing.
Take care that the temperature of the unit, when connected to a computer, does not rise 
excessively [reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 30 °C (86 °F)].
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Before using with a computer (Macintosh)
With a computer
Before using with a computer (Macintosh)
∫When using a disc recorded on this unit
Before using DVD-RW (VR format), DVD-RW (Video format) and DVD-R on the computer, finalize 
them on this unit.
∫When using an SD card recorded on this unit
What you can do with a computer
Can doSoftware used
Playing back on a computerDVD-RAM or DVD-RW (VR format): Playback is not possible
DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R:
Standard OS or commercially available DVD-Video 
playback software
Saving motion pictures on a 
computerPixe VRF Browser EX (supplied)
Editing motion picturesPixe VRF Browser EX (supplied)
≥You can save the edited data to your computer and then write 
it to disc with ImageMixer VCD/DVD2.
Creating a DVD-Video discPixe VRF Browser EX (supplied) and ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 
(supplied)
Can doSoftware used
Playing back on a computerStandard OS picture viewer or a commercially available picture 
viewer
Copying files to a computer Drag and drop to the Finder
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