Panasonic Vdr M30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Skip Playback of Movie
During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to 
locate the start of desired scene.

 Tilt  once : To skip to the first image of the 
scene following the one being 
played back, and start 
playback.
 Tilt once : To return to the first image of 
the scene being played back, 
and start playback.
 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the 
beginnings of scenes, starting 
from the scene following the 
scene being played back. When 
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Jumping to Specified Point (Go To)
1Press the MENU button 
during playback.
2Choose the option (point 
you want to go to), and 
then press the 
 button.Top : To go to the start, and enter playback 
pause.
End : To go to the end of last scene, and enter 
playback pause.
Specify : To go to a specified point and enter 
playback pause.  See the following for 
details.
●Specifying the point to view
1Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press 
the 
 button.
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On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.
●Switching the information display 
mode
Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the 
display mode of on-screen information.
When using disc:
When using card:
*1
 (VIDEO) or  (PHOTO); Only   (PHOTO) 
with card.
*2
 
 Program or 



 Play List*3Number of program or play list being played 
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Playback on Other Devices
This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.


Connecting to a TV 
Use the provided AV/S  input/output cable to connect the DVD Palmcorder to a TV as follows:
* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it.
Note:Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is 
turned down: Forgetting this may cause howling from the 
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Viewing on TV Screen 
1Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the 
Input connection the DVD Palmcorder is 
connected to. This is often refered to as “line”.
Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to 
switch the TV input.
2Turn the DVD Palmcorder on.
The image that the DVD Palmcorder is viewing 
will appear on the TV screen.
You can also monitor the image on the LCD 
screen or viewfinder of the DVD Palmcorder.
3Perform playback, recording or editing.
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Playback on DVD Player
You can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R 
disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices.
1Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.
Yo u  n e e d  t o  f i n a l i z e  a  d i s c  t o  p l a y  i t  b a c k  o n  D V D  
player: See page 131.
No further data can be recorded on finalized 
disc.
Note:Use this DVD Palmcorder to finalize the DVD-R disc 
recorded on the DVD Palmcorder.
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Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD Palmcorder from Round DVD Holder and 
use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm 
DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See 
the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Panasonic.
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Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and 
replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A 
mark or label surface facing up, taking care not 
to touch the disc surface.2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and 
push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).


When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece 
marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, 
and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).2Fit the...

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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
You can use a DVD video recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs 
recorded on this DVD Palmcorder
1Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
2Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/
player and play it back.
See the instruction manual for DVD video 
recorder/player.
Note:Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into 
a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be 
damaged.
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Advanced Techniques
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD Palmcorder.
Understanding Flow of Menu
Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear.
Tilt the joystick up, down, to the left or the right to select a menu item, and then press the 
 button to 
choose the option.
The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear 
when a DVD-R disc or...