Panasonic Vdr D310 Operating Instructions Manual

							Before using
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∫Using with DVD player/recorder! (l86)
Just insert the disc into a DVD player/recorder compatible with 8 cm (3z) discs to play back the scenes 
recorded with this unit.
If you have a DVD recorder with hard disk, you can copy (dub) scenes recorded on a disc with this unit 
to the hard disk.
∫Using with a computer! (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) (l91)
You can enjoy editing scenes with the software on the supplied CD-ROM and creating original 
DVD-Video discs.
If you insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R disc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized) into 
another device such as DVD recorder, computer, etc., the disc may become unusable.
Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit before inserting it in other devices. (l81)
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Before using
Quick Guide
∫Charging the battery
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC outlet.
2 Put the battery on the battery mount by 
aligning the mark, and then securely plug 
it in.
∫Inserting the battery
Push the battery against the battery holder 
and slide it until it clicks.
∫Removing the battery
While sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the 
battery to remove it.
∫How to turn on/off the power
While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON 
switch to ON/OFF.
∫Inserting/removing a disc
1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever once and 
release it.
2 Open the cover of the disc compartment 
by hand and insert/remove the disc.
3 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE 
on the cover of the disc compartment to 
close the cover.
A
A
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Before using
∫Inserting/removing an SD card 
(VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
1 Slide the card slot cover to open.
2 Insert/remove the SD card into/from the 
card slot.
3 Securely close the card slot cover.
∫Recording motion pictures
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .1 Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
2 Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
∫Recording still pictures (JPEG 
still pictures) (VDR-D310/
VDR-D230)
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
VDR-D310:
1 Press the Photoshot button [ ] halfway 
in order to adjust focusing. (For auto 
focusing only)
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2 Press the Photoshot button [ ] fully to 
take the picture.
VDR-D230:
Press the Photoshot button [ ].
∫Motion picture playback
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Select the scene to be played back.
2 Press the joystick.3 Move the joystick to operate.
∫Still picture playback (JPEG still 
pictures) (VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1 Select the file to be played back.
2 Press the joystick.
3 Move the joystick to operate.
1/;: Playback/Pause
:: Skip playback (backward)
9: Skip playback (forward)
∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
1/;: Slide show start/pause.
E: Plays back the previous picture.
D: Plays back the next picture.
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Before using
Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit. ∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
Battery pack
(VDR-D310)
CGA-DU12
Battery pack
(VDR-D230/VDR-D210)
CGR-DU06
AC adaptor
PV-DAC14D
AC cable
K2CA2CA00029 or
K2CA2CA00025
DC cable
K2GJ2DC00011
AV/S cable
(VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
K2KZ9CB00001
AV cable
(VDR-D210)
K2KC4CB00020
Remote control
(VDR-D310)
N2QAEC000023
Button-type battery
(VDR-D310)
CR2025
Lens cap
LSYK2004
USB cable
(VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
K1HA05CD0014
CD-ROM
(VDR-D310/VDR-D230)
LSFT0713
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Before using
Parts identification and 
handling
1 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (VDR-D310)
Lens (VDR-D230/VDR-D210)
2 Video light (VDR-D230) (l54)
3 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
4 White balance sensor (l62)
Remote control sensor (VDR-D310) (l21)
5 Menu button [MENU] (l40)6 Viewfinder (l20)
7 Delete button [ ] (l71, 75, 78)
8 LCD monitor open part (l19)
9 DC input terminal [DC/C.C. IN] (l32)
10 Battery holder (l28)
11 Power switch [OFF/ON] (l32)
12 Status indicator (l32)
13 Video light button [LIGHT] (VDR-D230) 
(l54)
14 Disc/computer access lamp [ACCESS/
PC] (l33, 103, 113)
15 Mode dial (l36)
16 Joystick (l36)
17 Recording start/stop button (l46)
18 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l33)
19 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l53)
When playing back: Volume lever 
[sVOLr] (l67)
20 Photoshot button [ ] (l48, 49)
21 Accessory shoe
≥Accessories, such as a video DC light 
(optional), are attached here.
22 Eyepiece corrector knob (l43) VDR-D310:

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium 
Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – 
special handling may apply.
See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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4
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Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright 
or dark spots on the viewfinder screen. 
However, this is not a malfunction and 
does not affect the recorded picture.
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23 Tripod receptacle (l19)
24 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l28)
25 LCD monitor (l19)
26 Terminal cover
27 Microphone terminal [MIC] (VDR-D310)
≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.
≥When the unit is connected with the AC 
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard 
depending on the microphone type. In this 
case, please switch to the battery for the 
power supply and the noise will stop.28 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 
(l85, 87)
29 Speaker
30 Mode select switch [AUTO/MANUAL/
FOCUS] (l45, 60, 61)
31 Reset button [RESET] (l130)
32 Card slot cover [SD CARD] (VDR-D310/
VDR-D230) (l35)
33 Card access lamp (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) 
(l36)
34 Card slot (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) (l35)
35 USB terminal [ ] (VDR-D310/VDR-D230) 
(l88, 102, 112)
36 Disc compartment (l33)
37 Grip belt (l18)
Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright 
or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. 
However, this is not a malfunction and 
does not affect the recorded picture.
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28
VDR-D310
VDR-D230
VDR-D210
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37
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Before using
Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand.
Adjust the belt length and the pad 
position.
1Flip the belt.
2Adjust the length.
3Replace the belt.
Attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the 
lens.
1Pass the end of the lens cap cord 
through the belt.
2Pass the lens cap through the 
loop.
3To attach or remove the lens cap, 
hold both sides of the lens cap 
with the tips of your finger and 
thumb.
During recording
The removed lens cap can be attached to the 
lens cap fixture.
Using grip belt
U.S.A. only
When this unit is purchased, a sensor tag is 
attached to the grip belt. Remove the tag 
before use.
1Flip the belt.
2Take off the tag.
3Replace the belt.
Attaching the lens cap
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Before using
Rotate the lens hood counter-
clockwise A to remove it.
∫VDR-D310
In order to attach it, place into slot 
B, and then rotate it clockwise C.∫VDR-D230/VDR-D210
In order to attach it, rotate it 
clockwise B.
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the optional 
tripod. 
(Please carefully read the operating instructions 
for how to attach the unit to the tripod.)
≥When the tripod is used, the card slot cover 
cannot be opened. Insert an SD card before 
attaching this unit to the tripod. (l35)
You can record the image while viewing it on the 
LCD monitor.
Lens hood
A
B
C
Tripod receptacle
Using the LCD monitor
A
B
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Before using
1Place your finger on the LCD 
monitor open part A and pull the 
LCD monitor out in the direction 
of the arrow.
≥It can open up to 90o.
2Adjust the angle of the LCD 
monitor as desired.
≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 
90o B towards the viewfinder.
≥The brightness and color level of the LCD 
monitor can be adjusted from the menu. 
(l43)
≥The unit may be damaged or fail if the LCD 
monitor is forcibly opened or rotated.
≥If the LCD monitor is rotated by 180x towards 
the lens and the viewfinder is extended (when 
recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the 
viewfinder simultaneously light.
Pull out the viewfinder.
The viewfinder will be activated. (If the LCD 
monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be 
deactivated.)
≥The brightness of the viewfinder (l43) and 
the field of view (l43) can be adjusted.
1 Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT,  ]*
2 On-screen display button [EXT DISPLAY] 
(l86)
3 Date/time button [DATE/TIME] (l42)
4 Playback operation buttons (l66)
5 Delete button [ ]*
6 Direction buttons [3,4,2,1] (l41)
7 Recording start/stop button [START/
STOP]*
8 Zoom/volume buttons [ZOOM, VOL]*
9 Menu button [MENU]* (l41)
10 Enter button [ENTER] (l41)
*  means that these buttons function in the same 
manner as the corresponding buttons on the 
unit.
∫Install a button-type battery
Install the supplied button-type battery in the 
remote control before using it.
Using the viewfinder
A
AB
Using the remote control 
(VDR-D310)
ZOOM START/
STOP PHOTO
SHOT EXT
DISPLAY
DATE/
TIME
VOL
PLAY
STOP SKIP SKIP
MENU
ENTER
PA U S E
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADVSEARCH
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2
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9
1
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