Panasonic Vdr D50 Operating Instructions Manual

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You can select the language displayed on the screen.
1Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the joystick.
2Select [English] and press the joystick.
Motion picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l50)
[GUIDE LINES] (l48)
[REC MODE] (l38)
[ASPECT] (l48)
[CLOCK SET] (l33)
∫[ADVANCED]
[D.ZOOM] (l42)
[FADE COLOR] (l46)
[WIND CUT] (l48)
[ZOOM MIC] (l42)
[AUTO SLW SHTR] (l48)
∫[DISC SETUP]
[FORMAT DISC] (l71)
[INFORMATION] (l70)
∫[SETUP]
[DISPLAY]
[DATE/TIME] (l33)
[DATE FORMAT] (l33)[POWER SAVE]
[BEEP SOUND]
[LCD SET] (l34)
[EVF SET] (l34)
Language selection
Menu list
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
The screen indications are selected as shown 
in the illustration below.
[OFF][ON]
;
NOV.15.2008
;0h00m00s
R   30minSP
NOV.15.2008
AUTO
≥[OFF]≥[5 MINUTES]
[OFF]:
The power saving function is not activated.
[5 MINUTES]:
When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation, this unit automatically turns off 
to save battery life. To use this unit, turn it on 
again.
≥When using the AC adaptor, connecting the 
unit to a PC or a printer via the USB cable, 
the power saving function will not activate.
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
This allows operations such as starting and 
ending recording to be signaled by a beep.
1 Beep
When you start recording
When you turn on the power
When this unit is recognized by the PC or the 
printer, etc.
2 Beeps
When you pause recording
When you turn off the power
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs e.g. recording not 
starting. Check the sentence displayed on the 
screen. (l92)
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[INITIAL SET]
[DEMO MODE]
∫[LANGUAGE] (l31)
Still picture recording menus
∫[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l50)
[GUIDE LINES] (l48)
[PICTURE SIZE] (l40)
[PICT.QUALITY] (l40)
[CLOCK SET] (l33)
∫[ADVANCED]
[SHTR EFFECT] (l40)
[AUTO SLW SHTR] (l48)
∫[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l71)
For other items, refer to the motion picture 
recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l31)
Motion picture playback menus
∫[EDIT SCENE]
[DIVIDE] (l61)
[COMBINE] (l62)
[DELETE] (l59)
(In playlist playback mode)
∫[EDIT]
[ADD] (l64)
[MOVE] (l65)
[DIVIDE] (l65)
[COMBINE] (l65)
[DELETE] (l59, 64)
∫[DISC SETUP]
[FINALIZE] (l68)
[UN-FINALIZE] (l69)
[DISC PROTECT] (l70)
[FORMAT DISC] (l71)
[INFORMATION] (l70)
∫[SETUP]
[RESUME PLAY] (l56)
[TV ASPECT] (l72)
For other items, refer to the motion picture 
recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l31)
Still picture playback menus
∫[PICT. SETUP]
[LOCK SET] (l66)
[DPOF SET] (l67)
[DELETE] (l59)
∫[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l71)
[TV ASPECT] (l72)
For other items, refer to the motion picture 
recording menus.
∫[LANGUAGE] (l31)
≥[YES]≥[NO]
When there is a menu that cannot be selected 
due to another function or mode being 
activated, set to [YES] for changing the menu 
settings back to the default condition.
(The language setting cannot be changed 
back to the default condition.)
≥[OFF]≥[ON]
This is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when using the AC adaptor and the 
mode dial is at the   or   position)
If you set this to [ON] without inserting a disc 
or an SD card, this unit is automatically set to 
the demonstration mode for introducing its 
functions. If any button is pressed or operated, 
the demonstration mode is canceled. If no 
operations take place for approx. 10 minutes, 
the demonstration mode automatically starts. 
To terminate the demonstration mode, set this 
to [OFF]. For normal use, set this function to 
[OFF].
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Setup
3
Setting date and time
When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.
Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Select the menu. (l30)
2Select the date or time to be set, 
then set the desired value with 
the joystick.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
3Press the joystick to enter the 
selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds when 
the joystick is pressed.
4Press the MENU button to finish 
the setting.
≥Check the date and time displayed.
∫Changing the date and time display mode
Select the menu. (l30)
[SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display 
style
∫Changing the date format
Select the menu. (l30)
[SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired 
display style
≥The date and time function are driven by a 
built-in lithium battery.
≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery needs to be charged. Use the 
following steps to charge the battery. Complete 
the following steps to charge the battery and 
then set the date and time.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery
Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery 
to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will 
be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the mode 
dial is set to OFF, the battery is still being 
recharged.)
[BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2008.NOV.15
[M/D/Y] NOV.15.2008
[D/M/Y] 15.NOV.2008
NOV.15.2008 NOV.15.2008 12:34 PM
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Setup
4
Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1Select the menu. (l30)
2Select the item and then adjust 
the settings with the joystick.
∫[LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:
Color level of the LCD monitor
∫[EVF SET]
≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, 
extend the viewfinder and close the LCD 
monitor to activate the viewfinder.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Brightness of the viewfinder
Adjust the focus by sliding the 
eyepiece corrector knob.
Adjusting the brightness and 
color level
[SETUP] # [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] # 
[YES]
Adjusting the viewfinder field of 
view
0h00m00s0h00m00s
0h00m00s
0h00m00s
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
With a PC
Others
36Recording (Basic)
44Recording (Advanced)
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Recording 
(Basic)
1
Before recording
∫About auto mode
Press the AUTO button, color balance (white 
balance) and focusing will be adjusted 
automatically.
(The auto mode icon [ ] appears.)
jAuto white balance (l104)
jAuto focusing (l104)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for optimum brightness. 
(When set to the video recording mode: The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 
1/250.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. 
(l49)
Basic camera positioning
2
3
1
1Hold the camera with both hands.
Put your hand through the grip belt.
Do not cover the microphones or sensor 
with your hands.
2Keep your arms near your body.
3Separate your legs for better balance.
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with 
the sunlight behind you. If the subject is 
backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥When recording, make sure your footing is 
stable and there is no danger of colliding 
with another person or an object.
AUTO
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Recording 
(Basic)
2
Recording motion pictures
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL)
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
and open the LCD monitor or 
extend the viewfinder.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
To end the recording
Press the recording start/stop button again.
≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not 
move this unit until [;] is green.
≥The images recorded between pressing the 
recording start/stop button to start recording 
and pressing it again to pause recording 
become one scene.
≥When about 5 minutes have passed without 
any operation in recording pause, this unit 
automatically turns off to save battery life. To 
use this unit, turn it on again.
This power save feature can also be set to 
[OFF]. (l31, [POWER SAVE])
∫Screen indications
ARecording mode
BRemaining time left for recording
When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, [R 0min] flashes red.
CRecording time elapsed
Each time the unit enters the recording 
pause mode, the counter display will be reset 
to “0h00m00s”.
≥Maximum number of scenes on one side of a 
disc: 999
Maximum number of dates on one side of a 
disc: 99
(In some cases, scenes shot on the same day 
will be recorded with different dates (l56))
When either of them reaches to the maximum 
limit, more scenes cannot be recorded.
≥While motion picture recording is in progress, 
the recording will not stop even if the LCD 
monitor is closed and the viewfinder is 
retracted.
0h00m10s0h00m10s0h00m10sSPR   30minR   30minR   30minA
B
C
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≥While motion picture recording is in progress, 
do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove 
the battery. If you do, a repair disc message 
may be displayed when the power is turned 
back on. (l93, About recovery)
To change the picture quality of the motion 
picture
Select the menu. (l30)
∫Approximate recordable time for one side 
of a disc
≥This unit records in VBR (Variable Bit Rate). 
VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate 
(amount of data in a fixed time) depending on 
the subject being recorded. This means if a 
recording with a lot movements is recorded, 
the recording time is reduced.
≥Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a 
playback image in the following cases.
jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the 
background
jWhen the unit is moved too fast
jWhen a subject with sharp movements has 
been recorded
(Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] 
mode.)
While “WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE 
DISC. DO NOT SHAKE THE UNIT.” is 
displayed, or while the ACCESS DISC/PC 
lamp lights, the disc is rotating and disc 
information is being recorded. If you shake the 
unit, the recorded images may be distorted, so 
do not strongly shake or strike the camera. 
Also, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or 
remove the battery as doing so may make the 
disc unusable.
Recording modes and 
recordable time
[BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
Recording 
modeDisc type
DVD-RAMDVD-R DL
XP
(High quality)18 min 35 min
SP
(Normal)37 min 69 min
LP
(Long play)75 min 138 min
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Recording 
(Basic)
3
Recording still pictures on an 
SD card
(SD)
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
1Rotate the mode dial to select   
and open the LCD monitor or 
extend the viewfinder.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button.
The unit automatically focuses on the subject at 
the center of screen (when auto focus is 
selected).
≥About the number of recordable still pictures 
on an SD card (l108)
∫Screen indications
ARemaining number of still pictures
Flashes in red when [R 0] appears.
BSize of still pictures
CQuality of still pictures∫To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a 
magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit 
by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom 
magnification and approaching the subject 
when recording.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the unit 
firmly with your hands and keep your arms 
stationary at your side so as not to shake the 
unit.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking 
by using a tripod.
A
B
CR 100R 100R 1000.2
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Select the menu. (l30)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
∫[PICTURE SIZE]
Select the menu. (l30)
≥Default [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ ]. The 
sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect 
ratio may be cut at printing. Check before 
printing.
∫[PICT.QUALITY]
Select the menu. (l30)
: Still pictures with a high picture quality 
are recorded.
: Priority is given to the number of still 
pictures recorded. Still pictures are 
recorded in normal picture quality.
≥If the [PICT.QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaic-
pattern noise may appear on a playback image 
depending on the picture content.
Recording with a shutter sound 
effect
[ADVANCED] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON]
Number of pixels and 
picture quality
[BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired 
setting
IconAspectNumber of pixels
4:3 640k480
16:9 640k360
[BASIC] # [PICT.QUALITY] # desired 
setting
0.3M
0.2
0.2
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