Panasonic Vdr D310 Operating Instructions Manual

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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
[Panasonic] # [DVD camcorders] 
# [DVD camcorders].
A screen showing a brief explanation of the 
application is displayed.
2Click [Close].
3Click the desired item to start it.
ADVD-MovieAlbum starts
BDVDfunSTUDIO starts
CImages recorded on this unit are copied to 
the hard disk on the computer or another 
DVD-RAM
DDVD-RAM can be initialized
EThe DVD-MovieAlbum playback 
environment can be set
FDisplays a list of discs that can be used
GPlays the application introduction movie
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. 
(l93)
∫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)].
Reading the operating 
instructions of the software 
applications
A
BCD
E
FGSoftware application 
uninstallation
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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
2Select 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.
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.
1Insert a disc or card with 
recorded images in the unit, then 
turn on the unit.
2Connect this unit and a 
computer.
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.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
The USB function selection screen will appear.
3Select [PC CONNECT(DISC)] or 
[PC CONNECT(CARD)] and press 
the joystick.
This unit is automatically recognized by the 
computer.
≥When the unit is connected to a computer, 
its power cannot be turned off.
In this case, disconnect the USB cable 
(l104).
≥If the unit is connected to a computer when the 
USB function is set to [PC CONNECT(DISC)], 
no image will appear on the LCD monitor or the 
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].
Connection and recognition 
procedures
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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
≥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.
∫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.∫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.
About the computer display
DVD_RTAV
DVD_CAMERA*
Do not move or change the name of the 
folders and files recorded on this unit by 
Windows Explorer etc.
VIDEO_TS DVD_CAMERA*
DCIM Removable Disk
100CDPFP
MISC
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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
≥When data not supported by this unit has been 
recorded on a computer, it will not be 
recognized by this unit.
1Double click the   icon in task 
tray.
Hardware disconnect dialog appears.
≥Depending on your computer’s settings, this 
icon may not be displayed.
2Select [USB Mass Storage 
Device] and click [Stop].
3Verify [MATSHITA DVD-RAM 
LMXK1987 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.
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].
2Click the [Hardware] tab, then 
click [Device Manager].
3Verify the following items are 
displayed.
∫If the driver has been recognized 
properly
When using a disc:
Windows XP:
≥[MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1987 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 LMXK1987 USB 
Device] is displayed at [DVD/CD-ROM 
drives].
≥[MATSHITA DVD-RAM LMXK1987 USB 
Device] is displayed at [Disc drives].
≥[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at 
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].
To disconnect USB cable 
safely
Verifying the unit is 
correctly recognized by the 
computer
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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
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.
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.
≥When using DVD-MovieAlbumSE or 
DVDfunSTUDIO, close any other software 
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.
1Insert a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW 
(VR format) with recorded 
images in the unit, then 
turn on 
the unit
.
2Connect this unit and a computer.
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.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
The USB function selection screen will appear.
3Select [PC CONNECT(DISC)] and 
press the joystick.
4(On the computer)
Select [start] # 
[All Programs (Programs)] # 
[Panasonic] # [DVD camcorders] 
# [DVD camcorders], then click 
[DVD-MovieAlbum].
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. 
Creating a DVD-Video on a 
computer from a DVD-RAM 
or DVD-RW (VR format)
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With a computer (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
≥If the screen showing a brief explanation of the 
application is displayed, close it.
DVD-MovieAlbumSE starts and the images 
recorded on the disc are displayed.
5(When using a DVD-RAM only)
Edit the images on the disc as 
required.
6Click [Export].
7Set the export settings in the 
[Export all titles] screen and click 
[Start].
≥It is recommended that you do not change the 
settings displayed on the screen.
8When 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.
9Insert a brand-new DVD-RW or 
DVD-R disc into the unit.
10When the [CollectTool] screen 
appears, click [OK].
The exported scene will be automatically 
registered on the DVDfunSTUDIO editing 
screen.
11Edit the DVD menu as required.
≥Set the disc size to [8cm DVD] or 
[8cm DVD DL].
≥Select the desired destination drive to write to if 
necessary.
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 (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
12Click [Burning].
Writing to the disc starts.
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)
∫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
≥Always use the AC adaptor when connecting the unit to the computer. You cannot connect to the 
computer when using a battery.
What you can do with a computer
Can doSoftware used
Playing back on a computerImageMixer 3 (supplied)
≥Playback of DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R is possible on a 
standard OS or commercially available DVD-Video playback 
software.
Saving motion pictures on a 
computerImageMixer 3 (supplied)
Editing motion picturesImageMixer 3 (supplied)
≥Motion pictures that have been saved to the ImageMixer 3 library 
can be edited.
Creating a DVD-Video discImageMixer 3 (supplied)
≥To create a DVD-Video disc, a separate DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/
+R drive is required.
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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The following software application is contained on the provided CD-ROM.
∫ImageMixer 3
This software is for playing back motion pictures recorded on a disc, importing motion pictures to a 
computer, creating a DVD-Video disc etc.
Use this software when burning a DVD-Video disc from motion pictures recorded on this unit. For 
details, refer to page 112.
≥To create a DVD-Video disc, a separate DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R drive is required.
1Select the desired scenes from the motion pictures recorded on the disc 
and then import them to the ImageMixer 3 library.
≥You can check the contents of the disc with the displayed list, playback motion pictures etc.
A[Import] button
2Create a list of images on the library for the new DVD and then write this 
data to a brand-new disc.
B[DVD List] button
C[Write] button
The contents start being written to disc.
3A DVD-Video disc is created.
≥Playback is possible on a DVD player.
Contents on provided CD-ROM
A
B
C
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≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software.
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some 
computers cannot be used.
≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the computer. (Operation is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
∫ImageMixer 3
≥To create a DVD-Video disc, a separate DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R drive is required.
≥Writing to dual/double layer discs is not supported.
≥Your computer may run DVD Player automatically when you insert DVD-RW (Video format) or DVD-R 
in the unit. To disable auto play, select the [Apple] menu # [System Preferences...] # [CDs & DVDs] 
# [When you insert a video DVD:] and then select [Ignore] from the list.
≥For details about restricted items, read the [ReadMe] file in the [ReadMe] folder.
∫Using Built-in SD Drive
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
Operating environment
OSMac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.2 to v10.4.8
CPUPowerPC G4 (1 GHz or higher), G5, Intel Core Solo or higher
RAM256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
Screen resolution1024k768 pixels or more
OSMac OS X v10.3 to v10.4
CPUPowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
For technical inquiries about these software applications, contact the PIXELA Customer Support 
Center in your region.
U.S. and Canada (Toll-Free) +1-800-458-4029
Website: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/panasonic/e/index.html (This website is in English only.)
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