Panasonic Vdr D50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Quick Guide
∫Charging the battery
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor 
and the AC outlet.
2 Insert the battery into the battery charger 
by aligning the arrows.
∫Inserting the battery
Push the battery against the battery holder 
and slide it until it clicks.
≥To remove the battery, while sliding the 
BATTERY lever, slide the battery down.
∫How to turn on the power
While pressing the lock release button A, set 
the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
≥Align with the status indicator B.
≥To turn off the power, set the mode dial to OFF.
∫Inserting a disc
1 Slide the DISC EJECT lever up and 
release it.
2 Open the cover of the disc compartment 
and insert the disc.
3 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE to 
close the cover.
∫Inserting an SD card
1 Open the SD card slot cover, then insert 
the SD card.
2 Securely close the SD card slot cover.
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∫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
≥Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the recording start/stop button.
∫Playback
≥Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1 Select the scene/file to be played back, 
then press the joystick.
2 Select the playback operation with the 
joystick.
 Motion picture playback
1/;: Playback/Pause
:: Skip playback (backward)
9: Skip playback (forward)
∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
 Still picture playback
1/;: Slide show start/pause.
2;: Plays back the previous picture.
;1: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
With a PC
Others
14Before using
28Setup
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Before using
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Parts identification and 
handling
1 LCD monitor open part
2 LCD monitor3 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l41)
When playing back: Volume lever 
[sVOLr] (l55)
4 Status indicator (l28)
5 Speaker
6 Eyepiece corrector knob (l34)
ACCESS
CARD DISC/PC
AUTOMANUAL
AF/MF
RESET
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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.
LCD monitor
Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers.
≥It can open up to 90o.≥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. (l34)
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7 Viewfinder
8 SD card access lamp [ACCESS CARD] 
(l27)
9 Disc/PC access lamp [ACCESS DISC/PC] 
(l25, 84)
10 DC input terminal [DC/C.C.IN] (l21)
11 Battery holder (l19)
12 USB terminal [ ] (l75, 84)
13 SD card slot [SD CARD] (l27)
14 Auto button [AUTO] (l36)
15 Manual button [MANUAL AF/MF] (l49)
16 Reset button [RESET] (l99)17 Lens
18 Lens cover open/close switch
19 Microphone (built-in, stereo)
20 White balance sensor (l51) 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.
Viewfinder
Pull out the viewfinder.
Close the LCD monitor when using the 
viewfinder.
≥The brightness of the viewfinder and the 
field of view can be adjusted. (l34)Lens cover
For the lens protection, be sure to close the 
lens cover when not in use.
Slide the lens cover open/close switch.
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21 Mode dial (l28)
22 Image stabilizer button [ , O.I.S.] (l43)
23 Menu button [MENU] (l30)
24 Delete button [ ] (l59)
25 Recording start/stop button (l37, 39)
26 Joystick27 Disc eject lever [DISC EJECT] (l25)
28 Disc compartment (l25)
29 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] 
(l72, 74)
30 Grip belt
28 27
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Joystick
Use the joystick to select the recording 
functions and playback operations, and to 
operate the menu screen.
Move the joystick up, down, left, or right to 
select a setting or scene, and then press 
the joystick to set it.
1Select by moving up, down, left, or right.
2Set by pressing the center.
≥Menu screen operations (l30)
≥To select the recording functions (l44)
≥To adjust manually (l49)
≥Playback operations (l54, 57)
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Grip belt
Adjust the belt length and the pad position.
1Flip the belt.
2Adjust the length.
3Replace the belt.
U.S.A. only:
When this unit is purchased, a sensor tag is 
attached to the grip belt. Remove the tag 
before use.
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31 Tripod receptacle
32 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l19)
Tripod receptacle
This is a hole for attaching the unit to the 
optional tripod.
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Before using
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Power supply
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The Panasonic battery that can be used with this unit is supplied battery/VW-VBG130/
VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6.
Supplied battery/VW-VBG130/VW-VBG260/VW-VBG6 come with a function to check whether the 
battery and unit can be safely used together.
≥The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary if using VW-VBG6.
≥Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with this 
unit, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries.
≥In order to safely use the unit we recommend that you use genuine Panasonic batteries which have 
been subject to our quality control process.
≥We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by 
non-genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have been certified by Panasonic).
≥Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among 
those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before 
purchasing.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this unit.
Important:
If the DC cable is connected to the AC adaptor, then the battery will not charge. Remove the DC 
cable from the AC adaptor.
Charging the battery
1 2
A
Charging lamp [CHARGE]A
Lights up:
Charging (l19, Charging time)
Goes off:
Charging completed
Flashing:
≥When the battery temperature is excessively 
high or low, the lamp flashes and the charging 
time will be longer than normal.
≥Remove dirt, foreign objects or dust on the 
terminals of the battery or the AC adaptor.
If the lamp is still flashing, something may be 
wrong with the battery or AC adaptor.
Contact consumer support. (l113, 114)
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1Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet.
2Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows.
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. (l9, 19, 109)
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
Push the battery against the battery 
holder and slide it until it clicks.
≥Before removing the battery, be sure to set the 
mode dial to OFF and check that the status 
indicator is off.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not leave a battery pack in an automobile 
exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
∫Charging time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥If the temperature is higher or lower than 25oC (77oF), the charging time will become longer.
Inserting the battery
Removing the battery
While sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the 
battery to remove it.
≥Hold the battery with your hand so that it 
does not fall.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly 
replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the 
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Charging time and recordable time
Battery model numberVoltage/capacityCharging time
Supplied battery 7.2 V/770 mAh 1 h 35 min
VW-VBG130 (optional) 7.2 V/1320 mAh 2 h 35 min
VW-VBG260 (optional) 7.2 V/2640 mAh 4 h 40 min
VW-VBG6 (optional) 7.2 V/5800 mAh 9 h 25 min
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∫Recordable time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77oF)/humidity: 60%
≥When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are when using the LCD monitor)
≥When using a DVD-RAM disc
≥These times are approximations.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time on a disc when repeatedly starting/stopping 
recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever, etc.
≥The recordable times will vary depending on the status of use.
≥Be aware that low temperatures will shorten the amount of time the battery will remain charged. We 
recommend carrying a spare battery.
≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. This unit will also heat up while being used. This is not a 
malfunction.
Battery model 
numberVoltage/
capacityRecording 
modeMaximum 
continuously 
recordable timeActual recordable 
time
Supplied battery7.2 V/
770 mAhXP1h5min
(1 h)40 min
(35 min)
SP1h15min
(1 h 10 min)40 min
(40 min)
LP1h20min
(1 h 15 min)40 min
(40 min)
VW-VBG130 
(optional)7.2 V/
1320 mAhXP1h55min
(1 h 45 min)1h10min
(1 h 5 min)
SP2h10min
(2 h)1h15min
(1 h 5 min)
LP2h20min
(2 h 5 min)1h15min
(1 h 5 min)
VW-VBG260 
(optional)7.2 V/
2640 mAhXP4h5min
(3 h 45 min)2h30min
(2h15min)
SP4h35min
(4 h 10 min)2h35min
(2h25min)
LP4h55min
(4 h 30 min)2h40min
(2h25min)
VW-VBG6 (optional)7.2 V/
5800 mAhXP9h25min
(8 h 40 min)5h50min
(5h20min)
SP10 h 40 min
(9 h 40 min)6h10min
(5h35min)
LP11 h 25 min
(10 h 20 min)6h15min
(5h40min)
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