Panasonic Vdr D250 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 
viewfinder.
The status indicator goes off and the power turns 
off.
≥The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor 
is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥The power will not turn off while recording on a disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the 
viewfinder is retracted.
How to turn off the power
A
B
When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery, the unit carries 
out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc.
This takes approximately 25 seconds with DVD-RAM.
If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn on the power, do the following.
1) Turn on the power.
2) After “READING DISC...” disappears from the screen, turn off the power.
You can start recording approximately 8 seconds after you turn on the power again.
≥Depending on the condition of the disc, it may take longer than this.
≥If the date and time are not set, it will take longer than usual before you can start recording.
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when the unit is not being used.
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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 disc onto the spindle in the center.
ARecording/playback side
BPickup lens
∫Removing disc
While pressing down on the spindle, grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out.
3 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of the disc 
compartment to close the cover.
AB
Click!
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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. 
≥Insert the disc securely to prevent damage.
≥When you open the cover, the ACCESS/PC lamp 
flashes red. Do not leave the cover open.
≥If the cover is open, the power will not turn off even 
if the OFF/ON switch is set to OFF.
≥If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not 
close. Never try to forcibly close the cover. This 
could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.
≥If a single sided disc is inserted into the unit with the 
printed label facing the inside, an error message will 
appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its 
recording/playback side facing the inside.
≥Do not allow the recording/playback side to become 
dirty or scratched.≥Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the 
AC adaptor while removing the disc or until power is 
completely turned off. If you do, the cover will not 
open. If this happens, reattach the battery pack or 
reconnect the AC adaptor, slide the DISC EJECT 
lever once, and then release it. A repair disc 
message may be displayed when the power is 
turned back on. (l148, About recovery)
≥Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm (3z) 
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the disc 
compartment. Doing so could cause malfunctions.
≥Do not touch the pickup lens or other parts inside 
the disc compartment. Be sure not to touch the area 
around the pickup lens for it becomes extremely 
hot.
DVD-RAM/SIDEA
“SIDE A” mark
The opposite side is 
the “SIDE A” recording/ 
playback side.
After inserting a disc/After recording finishes
While the ACCESS/PC lamp is lit, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If 
the power supply is interrupted at this time, the disc may become unusable. Do not disconnect 
the AC adaptor or remove the battery. Also, do not strongly shake or cause impact to the unit.
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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 SD card and 
then pull it straight out.
4 Securely close the card slot cover.
∫Concerning the SD card
≥Electrical noise, static electricity or failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the 
data stored on the SD card. We recommend saving important data on a computer.
∫Card access lamp
≥When this unit accesses the SD card (reading, recording, playback, 
erasing, etc.), the access lamp lights up.
≥If the following operations are performed when the access lamp is lit, 
then the SD card or the recorded data may be damaged or this unit 
may malfunction.
– Removing the SD card
– Operating the OFF/ON switch or the mode dial
– Removing the battery or disconnecting the AC adaptor If the SD card is inserted or removed while the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, this unit may 
malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.
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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 card.
Card playback mode (l79)Use this to play back still pictures on an SD 
card.
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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 will be displayed on the 
screen.
≥When the center of the joystick is pressed 
again, the indication disappears.
≥Each time the joystick is moved down, the 
indication changes.
2 Move the joystick up, left or right to select an item.
Basic operations
1Select by moving up.
2Select by moving down.
3Select by moving left.
4Select by moving right.
5Press the joystick to select the item.
Operations during recording
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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 operation icons are not displayed while recording. 
Operations during playback
About the operations icons displayed in each mode
Disc recording mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/3)
3Backlight compensation 58
2Fade 59
1Help mode40
(2/3)
2Soft skin mode61
1Tele macro62
(3/3)
3MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix63
In manual mode 
(4/4)
3White balance 73
2Iris or gain value 75
1Shutter speed 75
In manual focus 
mode (5/5)
21Manual focus adjustment 72
1/3 NEXT 2/3 NEXT 3/3 NEXT 4/4 NEXT 5/5 NEXT
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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
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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
2Iris or gain value75
1Shutter speed75
In manual focus 
mode (4/4)
21Manual focus adjustment72
1/2 NEXT 2/2 NEXT 3/3 NEXT 4/4 NEXT
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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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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 indication changes.
To exit the help mode
Press the MENU button or select [EXIT].
≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot be 
set.
1/3 NEXT
1/3 NEXT
SETHOW TO  USE
MOVE THE  JOYSTICK
IN THE DIRECTION
OF THE DESIRED
FUNCTION
EXIT
EXIT
MENU1/3 NEXT
SETHOW TO  USEEXIT
EXIT
MENU1/3 NEXT
MOVE THE  JOYSTICK
IN THE DIRECTION
OF THE DESIRED
FUNCTION
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