Panasonic Vdr M30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Changing Display Format of Date and Time
You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month/day. 
Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows:
1Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
2Use the joystick to choose 
“Date Mode” on the 
“Date Setup” menu 
screen, and then press the 

button.
The options will appear 
on the right of “Date Mode”: The 
mark will be 
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Recording Movie
Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD Palmcorder.
1Turn the DVD Palmcorder on.
Set the power switch to “
 VIDEO” to turn the 
DVD Palmcorder on.
After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, 
perform the subsequent operation:
2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or 
LCD).
If using the viewfinder, pull it out.
3Press the REC button.
The “
” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD 
screen will change to the “” mark, and 
recording will start.
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●Power save and discharge of battery
If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD 
Palmcorder is left in the recording pause status for 
approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn 
off.
To restart recording, set the power switch to 
“POWER OFF”, and then set it to “
 VIDEO”.
To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD 
Palmcorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on 
page 94.
It is recommended that you specify “Power Save: 
On”, since even during recording pause battery 
power is...

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Using External Microphone
Connect external microphone (optional-user provided)  to the external  microphone jack  of this  DVD 
Palmcorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For 
details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 165.
Note:If the AV/S input/output cable is plugged in, you cannot use external microphone: Unplug the AV/S input/output cable 
to use the external microphone.
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Recording Stills
Note:Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and 
card.
1Turn the DVD Palmcorder on.
When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set the power switch to “
 PHOTO”.
When using card:
Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.
After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform 
the subsequent operation:
2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or 
LCD).
3Press the REC button.
The DVD Palmcorder automatically focuses on 
the subject at the center of screen (when auto 
focus is selected). 
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●Still recording quality
The DVD Palmcorder can record JPEG stills of 
640×480 pixels.
Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM 
disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be 
chosen when recording stills on card.
[Still recording quality on card]
* See page 29 for the number of recordable stills.
Note:The DVD Palmcorder automatically sets the shutter 
speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 
and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to Low 
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Zooming
This DVD Palmcorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom.
Move the zoom lever to “T” control side, and the 
subject image will gradually become telescopic: 
Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the 
image will widen.
If  Dig.  Zoom  40×  or 240×  is  specified,  moving  the 
zoom lever down to “T” control side will engage 
the digital zoom midway (See page 86).
Note:The setting of digital zoom 240× is effective only during 
movie recording.
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Macro Recording
Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject 
as close as approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.
1Aim the DVD Palmcorder at the subject, and 
press down the zoom lever to “W” control side.Note:Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused, 
depending on the distance to the subject. In this case,  
move the zoom to “W” control side to focus.
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Manually Focusing Subject
The DVD Palmcorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically 
focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually.
Focusing During Recording
This DVD Palmcorder automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (auto-focus).
When the DVD Palmcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.
Focusing range
You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:
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Objects not in 
the center of 
screen
Objects 
moving rapidly
Object behind 
glass with 
water droplets, 
dir t on itObjects that 
are far and 
near at the 
same time Objects with 
little variation 
in brightness, 
such as white 
wall
Dark objects
Night view Objects lit by 
neon sign, 
spotlight, etc. 
which glares or 
emits strong 
light
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