Panasonic Vdr D50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Disc and SD 
card 
management
3
Formatting a disc/an SD card
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)
This is for initializing discs.
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then 
all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Select the menu. (l30)
≥When formatting a DVD-RAM disc, skip to 
step 3.
2(When formatting a DVD-RW disc only)
Select format type (l22), then 
press the joystick.
3When the confirmation message appears
Select [YES], then press the 
joystick.
≥When formatting is complete, press the MENU 
button to exit the message screen.
≥When using a double sided disc, format each 
side.
≥It may not be possible to format a disc that is 
scratched or dirty. Such discs cannot be used.
≥Do not turn this unit off while formatting.
≥When you format the disc, use a battery with 
sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
Formatting a DVD-RAM disc:
≥We recommend formatting discs on this unit. If 
formatting on a PC, use the supplied software. 
For more details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the software.
Formatting a DVD-RW disc:
≥Format on this unit.(SD)
This is for initializing SD cards.
Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, 
then all the data recorded on the card will be 
erased. Back up important data on a PC, etc.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or 
.
1Select the menu. (l30)
2When the confirmation message appears
Select [YES], then press the 
joystick.
≥When formatting is complete, press the MENU 
button to exit the message screen.
≥Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD card 
is formatted on other products (such as a PC), 
the time spent for recording may become 
longer and you may not be able to use the SD 
card.
≥Depending on the type of SD card being used, 
it may take time to format.
≥During formatting, do not turn this unit off.
≥When you format the SD card, use a battery 
with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
≥Do not remove the SD card while formatting.
Formatting a disc
[DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC] # 
[YES]
Formatting an SD card
[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES]
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With other 
products
1
Playback on TV
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD)
The motion pictures and still pictures recorded by this unit can be played back on a TV.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit and a TV.
2Turn on this unit, then rotate the 
mode dial to select   or  .
3Start playback on this unit.
∫If the image or audio from this unit does 
not appear on the TV
≥Check the connections.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
≥Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). 
(For more information, please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
∫To watch images with a 16:9 
aspect ratio on a regular TV (4:3)
If the images are squeezed horizontally on a TV 
with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the menu setting 
to play back the pictures in the original aspect 
ratio.
≥If the images are not displayed correctly on a 
wide-screen TV, adjust the aspect setting on 
the TV. (Refer to the operating instructions of 
the TV for details.)
Select the menu. (l30)
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio on 
a regular TV (4:3)
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥Depending on the TV setting, the pictures may 
not be displayed correctly. For more 
information, please read the operating 
instructions of your TV.
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
1A
2AAV cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other AV cables except 
the supplied one.
≥Select the video input on the TV that 
this unit is connected to.
[SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9][4:3]
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With other 
products
2
With a DVD recorder/player
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL)
≥Do not insert a DVD-RW or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc recorded in this unit (that has not been 
finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder, DVD player, PC, etc. as the disc may 
become unusable.
≥If you insert a DVD-RW disc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized) into another 
device such as DVD recorder, PC, etc., a format message may appear. Do not format the disc 
as all the important data recorded on the disc will be erased and cannot be recovered.
≥When playing back a disc on a DVD recorder/
player, place the device so that the disc lies 
flat.
1For a DVD-RW or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc
Finalize the disc on this unit. 
(l68)
2Insert the disc in the playback 
device and then play it back.
≥Playback is only possible on devices that 
support 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR 
format), or DVD-R DL discs. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the playback device. 
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-R]DL)
≥Playback is possible on devices that support 
8 cm (3z) DVD-Video, but playback on all DVD 
players is not guaranteed. (-RW‹V›) (-R)≥If you want to record (dub) a disc that the DVD 
recorder is not compatible with, connect this 
unit and the DVD recorder with the AV cable 
and then record (dub) the disc. 
(l74)
1For a DVD-RW or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc
Finalize the disc on this unit. 
(l68)
2Insert the disc in the DVD 
recorder, then copy (dub) the 
contents onto the hard disk.
≥For details, refer to the operating instructions 
of the DVD recorder.
≥If your DVD recorder has an SD card slot, you 
can copy the still pictures recorded on the SD 
card to a disc or the hard drive.
≥If you copy (dub) images recorded on a DVD-
RW (Video format) or a DVD-R/DVD-R DL 
disc, the title name of the images after copying 
(dubbing) becomes the date they were 
dubbed.
Playback on DVD recorder, 
DVD player, PC etc.
Copying (dubbing) 
recordings onto a DVD 
recorder’s hard disk
If you record (dub) images directly from the 
disc or with the AV cable and then play them 
back on a wide-screen TV, they may be 
squeezed horizontally. In this case, refer to 
the operating instructions of the device you 
are recording (dubbing) to or read the 
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV 
and set the aspect setting to 16:9 (Full).
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With other 
products
3
Recording (dubbing) images 
onto a VCR
(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›) (-R) (-R]DL)
You can create a playlist by gathering the scenes you want to record (dub), then record (dub) the 
scenes in this playlist only to other devices. (l63)
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit and a video device.
2Turn on this unit, then rotate the mode dial to select  .
3Start playback on this unit.
Then start recording on the connected device.
To stop recording (dubbing)
Stop recording on the connected device.
Then stop playback on this unit.
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
1A
2
AAV cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other AV cables except 
the supplied one.
≥Select the video input on the video 
device and TV that this unit and the 
video device are connected to.
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With other 
products
4
With a printer (PictBridge)
(SD)
To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with PictBridge. 
(Read the operating instructions for the printer.)
¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 
and turn on the unit.
1Connect this unit and a printer.
2Select [PictBridge] and press the 
joystick.
The [ ] indication appears on this unit’s 
screen.
3Select a file to be printed, then 
press the joystick.
4Select the desired number of 
prints, then press the joystick.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
≥To cancel the setting, set the number of prints 
to [0].
≥Up to 8 files can be selected to be printed.
5Press the MENU button to 
display the PictBridge menus.
6Select the date print setting on 
[DATE PRINT], then press the 
joystick.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, this 
setting is unavailable.
A
AUSB cable (supplied)
≥Insert the USB connectors as far as 
they will go.
≥Do not use any other USB connection 
cables except the supplied one. 
(Operation is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
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7Select the paper size setting on 
[PAPER SIZE], then press the 
joystick.
[STANDARD]:
Size specific to the printer
[4x5 INCH]:
L size
[5x7 INCH]:
2L size
[4x6 INCH]:
Postcard size
[A4]:
A4 size
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
8Select the layout setting on 
[PAGE LAYOUT], then press the 
joystick.
[STANDARD]:
Layout specific to the printer
[]:
No frame print
[]:
Frame print
≥You cannot set page layouts not supported on 
the printer.
9Select [PRINT] # [YES] and press 
the joystick.
≥Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable 
after the pictures have been printed.
When you want to stop printing halfway
Move the joystick down.
A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is 
selected, the number of prints set is canceled 
and the screen returns to step 3. If [NO] is 
selected, all the settings are kept and the screen 
returns to step 3.
≥Avoid the following operations during printing. 
These operations disable proper printing.
jDisconnecting the USB cable
jRemoving the SD card
jSwitching the mode dial
jTurning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.≥The sides of pictures recorded in [ ] mode 
may be cut off. Check before printing (print 
preview). 
When using a printer with a trimming or 
borderless printing function, cancel this 
function before printing. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the printer for details.)
≥When the unit is connected directly to the 
printer, the DPOF settings cannot be used.
≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not 
use a USB hub.
0.2
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
With a PC
Others
78Before using
82Setup
87Using software
88Using a Macintosh
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Before using
1
What you can do with a PC
When you have installed VideoCam Suite from the supplied CD-ROM and connected your PC to the 
unit, you can perform the operations described below.
APlay back images recorded by this unit on a PC.
BCopy images recorded by this unit onto the PC hard disk.
Select the desired images and create original DVD-Video discs.
CEdit (split, merge, or delete) images copied to a PC.
Create playlists.
≥VideoCam Suite can handle images recorded with this unit or by using VideoCam Suite. Images 
created with other video cameras, DVD recorders, software and commercial DVD-Videos are not 
supported.
≥We cannot guarantee proper operation of this unit if you use software other than that supplied.
∫Adobe Reader
To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 5.0 or later is 
required.
If the Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) is not already installed on your PC, you can install it from 
the CD-ROM. Click the [Adobe Reader] in [Setup Menu], and follow the on-screen messages to install.
≥The following system requirements are necessary in order to install Adobe Reader from the supplied 
CD-ROM.
jIntel PentiumIII or equivalent processor
jMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 
Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, or Microsoft Windows Vista
j128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended for complex forms or large documents)
jMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Firefox 1.5 or 2.0, Mozilla 1.7, AOL 9
≥If the application cannot be installed under the system requirements listed above, execute Windows 
Update and then attempt to install the application again.
B
A
C
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Before using
2
Operating environment
≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications.
≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB 
hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.
≥Use the supplied USB cable when connecting to the PC. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other 
USB cables.)
∫VideoCam Suite 1.0
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
CPUIntel PentiumIII 800 MHz or higher
(Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or higher recommended)
RAMWindows Vista: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Windows XP/2000: 256 MB or more
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more
Video card supporting DirectX 9.0c (supports overlay of DirectDraw)
Free hard disk spaceDMA transfer effective at Ultra DMA/33 or more (Ultra DMA/100 or higher 
recommended)
For installing the application: 150 MB or more
When creating discs (DVD-Video):
5 GB or more for the work folder (10 GB or more in the case of dual 
layer discs)
≥If compression setting is enabled, errors may occur during recording. 
Please uncheck [Compress this drive and clear the disc area] in 
[Properties] on the hard disk drive.
Necessary softwareDirectX 9.0c or later
≥If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with 
DirectX 9.0c, the PC may not work properly. If you are unsure whether 
or not your PC is compatible, contact the maker of your PC.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 6.0 or later (required 
to display the operating instructions)
≥For Windows Vista, use Adobe Reader 8.0 or later.
Disc driveA drive that supports recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM discs
SoundDirectSound support
InterfaceUSB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) is recommended]
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some 
personal computers cannot be used.
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
≥This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, 
Windows Me and Windows NT.
≥Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC/AT compatible.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, 
Windows Vista Business/Enterprise and 64 bit operation systems.
≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, French and Spanish.
≥DirectX 9.0c will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software.
≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.
≥DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players.
≥Depending upon the environment of your PC, if it does not support Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), for 
example, frame dropout may occur, the audio may be intermittent, or the software may run slowly 
when you play back recorded images.
≥If your PC does not satisfy the above system requirements, an error may occur when writing data to 
disc.
∫SD card reader function (mass storage)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
Personal computerIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
CPUWindows Vista: Intel PentiumIII 1.0 GHz or higher
Windows XP/2000: Intel PentiumII 300 MHz or higher
RAMWindows Vista Home Basic:
512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium:
1GB or more
Windows XP/2000: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
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