Panasonic VDR-M30PP Operating instructions

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DVD Palmcorder

Operating Instructions

Model No.

VDR-M30PP

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Thank you for buying a Panasonic product. Please take time to become familiar with the operating instructions and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

Quick Start Guide for Software on page 12

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Important Information

For Your Safety

The power switch turns the DVD Palmcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off .

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE

SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

(PV-DAC13).

The DVD Palmcorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems.

Precautions

WARNING:

Many television programs and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the

LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

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FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• ent or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• nsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

Panasonic

Model No.:

VDR-M30PP

Responsible party:

Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact:

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This class B digital apparatus complies with CANADIAN ICES-003.

This Product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company.

SD logo is a trademark.

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Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM

This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the terms herein.

If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials (printed matter, external package, and all others) to your dealer, or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer.

Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product. However, if only the package of storage medium is returned, no refund is possible.

This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past.

License Agreement

Article 1 Grant of License

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., grants you the following rights for the following products (to be referred to as

“This Software” hereafter) that you have obtained with this Agreement:

(a) You may use This Software only on a single piece of equipment. However, if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem, you may temporarily use This Software on another piece of equipment.

(b) Although This Software contains several components that can be run on computer as independent functions, all components are licensed as a single product: You may not, by any means, use these components on different computers at the same time.

Article 2 Copyrights

The copyrights of This Software, attached manual, etc. are owned by the following corporations, and are protected by copyright laws in Japan and USA, as well as by other intellectual property and international properties:

Name of Software

USB driver

DVD-RAM Driver

DVD-MovieAlbumSE

MyDVD

Copyright Owners

Hitachi, Ltd.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Sonic Solutions

Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations

( a) You may not copy This Software or any of the printed materials attached, except for duplications to provide backup or storage.

(b) Use of This Software by third parties is prohibited, whether by transferring, renting, leasing, lending, moving, or any other measures.

(c) You may not decompile or disassemble this Software.

(d) Duplication and/or distribution of any files on this storage medium for commercial use is prohibited.

Article 4 Quality Assurance

Under no circumstances will Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., or Sonic Solutions accept any responsibility for any damages you may incur from using or being unable to use This Software (including, but not limited to, loss of business profit, interruption of business, loss of business information, or other monetary damages).

Article 5 Termination of Agreement

If you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., and Sonic

Solutions reserve the right to terminate the Agreement. In such a case, you will be obliged to discard all copies of This

Software and its components.

Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement

When some software programs are installed, the license agreements will be displayed (to be referred to as online license agreement).

If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have a priority.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.

This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD Palmcorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

INSTALLATION

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Read and Follow Instructions

— All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.

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Ventilation

— Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating.

These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer's instructions have been followed.

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Retain Instructions

— The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

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Heed Warnings

— Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.

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Power Sources

— This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

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Overloading

— Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

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Power-Cord Protection

— Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

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Attachments

— Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Caution:

Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

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Water and Moisture

— Do not use this video product near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

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Accessories

— Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

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An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

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Power Lines

— An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.

USE

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Cleaning

— Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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Object and Liquid Entry

— Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

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Lightning

— For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable-system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

SERVICE

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Servicing

— Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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Conditions Requiring Service

— Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.

c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

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Replacement Parts

— When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.

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Safety Check

— Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.

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Heat

— The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

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The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object.

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If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear, turn the DVD Palmcorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

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Do not place the DVD Palmcorder with the open LCD screen down.

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Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD Palmcorder.

Liquid crystal display and viewfinder:

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The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 110,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.

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The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD Palmcorder is at low temperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Palmcorder rises.

Hold the DVD Palmcorder correctly:

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Do not hold the by viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD Palmcorder: The viewfinder or

LCD monitor could detach and the DVD Palmcorder may fall.

Do not subject the DVD Palmcorder to impact:

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This DVD Palmcorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall.

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Do not use the DVD Palmcorder on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact.

No sand or dust!

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Fine sand or dust entering the DVD Palmcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects.

No water or oil!

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Water or oil entering the DVD Palmcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects.

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Heat on surface of product:

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The surface of the DVD Palmcorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

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Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the

DVD Palmcorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

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Using the DVD Palmcorder in a place where the temperature is over 140ºF (40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/playback.

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Take care that the temperature of this DVD Palmcorder, when connected to PC does not rise excessively

(reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC).

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Do not leave the DVD Palmcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not point directly at the sun:

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If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD Palmcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur.

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Do not leave the DVD Palmcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near TV or radio:

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This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:

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If the DVD Palmcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound.

At worst the DVD Palmcorder could malfunction.

Do not expose the DVD Palmcorder to soot or steam:

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Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Palmcorder case or cause malfunctions.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near corrosive gas:

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Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could corrode the battery connecting terminals, which could result in loss of power.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near ultrasonic humidifier:

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With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD Palmcorder, which could cause it to operate abnormally.

Do not expose the DVD Palmcorder to insecticide:

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Insecticide entering the DVD Palmcorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in such a case the DVD Palmcorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD Palmcorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner:

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Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD Palmcorder in the usual way.

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Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD Palmcorder to be faulty.

Do not touch the lens in laser pickup block.

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Touching the lens in laser pickup block could cause malfunctions.

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

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When you move the DVD Palmcorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD Palmcorder.

If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD Palmcorder has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD Palmcorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for a long, uninterrupted period of time:

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This DVD Palmcorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/monitor.

If you use the DVD Palmcorder for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD

Palmcorder could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

Do not turn the DVD Palmcorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

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The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the following, so as not to damage the data:

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Remove battery pack

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Disconnect AC adapter/charger

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Plug or unplug USB cable

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Remove disc or card

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Subject DVD Palmcorder to severe vibrations or impact.

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Forcefully open or close the LCD monitor

CARD

ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC indicator

If you turn the DVD Palmcorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically

(see page 150).

Do not wipe the DVD Palmcorder case with benzene or thinner:

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The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.

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When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

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For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached.

Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Cautions When Storing

Do not leave the DVD Palmcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time:

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The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the

DVD Palmcorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Do not expose the

DVD Palmcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.

Do not store the DVD Palmcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place:

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Dust entering the DVD Palmcorder could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is high, the lens could be moldy, and the DVD Palmcorder could become inoperative. It is recommended that you put the DVD

Palmcorder with a desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet, etc.

Do not store the DVD Palmcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations:

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This could cause malfunctions.

Detach the battery pack from the DVD Palmcorder and store it in a cool place:

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Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.

Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

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Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD Palmcorder cannot be restored.

It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for professional applications:

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This DVD Palmcorder is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

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Panasonic cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD Palmcorder, disc or card. Also,

Panasonic cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

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If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD Palmcorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents.

Copyright:

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Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD Palmcorder using other digital/analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

Do not use the DVD Palmcorder for professional applications:

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This DVD Palmcorder is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.

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Read This First

To guide you, we've included following six chapters.

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The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD Palmcorder, battery pack, and set the date/time.

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The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD Palmcorderrecording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images.

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The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains settings on this DVD Palmcorder for more advanced usage.

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The section on “Disc Navigation” explains editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc.

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The section on “Installing Software” explains the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the contained software included.

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“Subsidiary Information” includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

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A quick index for the information you use most often (this page).

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A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly.

Get to know your DVD Palmcorder by using this manual, and get to know Panasonic. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index

Available Discs................................................. 24

Recording Movie.............................................. 52

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ......... 69

Connecting to a TV.......................................... 74

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ...... 101

Installing Software ......................................... 134

With this DVD Palmcorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the

LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the

LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

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Introduction

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You can record even during playback

Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion.

You can start recording during playback New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.

Recorded scenes

If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur.

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You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes

You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.

You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function).

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Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie

You can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List).

Before editing

After editing

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You can easily edit scenes

Using this DVD Palmcorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc

Navigation function and create an original movie:

Then simply play back the play list and dub it on

VCR. It is also easy to make any number of identical tapes.

Until now, you had to repeatedly press buttons

With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD

Palmcorder, and press the record button on VCR.

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Create original DVDs on PC

You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original

DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.

The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.

Original DVD being created

Playback of DVD

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Quick Start Guide for Software

Features

Following software programs are contained on the provided CD-ROM.

Software Feature

USB Driver

DVD-RAM Driver

Install this driver when using the provided USB Cable to connect this

DVD Palmcorder to PC.

Install this driver when using stills and images recorded on DVD-RAM disc on a PC.

DVD-MovieAlbumSE By combining DVD-MovieAlbumSE with the DVD Palmcorder, it is possible to use playback, recording and editing. It is also possible to transfer extracted data and title information etc to My DVD.

MyDVD Use this software when creating a DVD-Video disc from motion images edited using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

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Confirming the environment of connecting equipment: see page 134

Installation Guide (See page 134 for details)

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Installing USB Driver.

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Be sure not to connect the USB Cable before executing “USBready.exe” on the provided

CD-ROM.

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After opening the “VDR-M30” drive from “My Computer”, and double-click “USB Ready” icon. “USB

Ready” message will appear, and then connect the USB Cable. Installation automatically starts.

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Install the software (DVD-RAM Driver, MyDVD and DVD-MovieAlbumSE).

Suggestions for using software (See page 142 for details)

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Connect this DVD Palmcorder with the recorded DVD-RAM disc inserted to PC using

USB Cable as follows.

We will add the figure connecting

PC to DVD Palmcorder.

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Edit

motion

images using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

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You can edit images on the DVD-RAM disc.

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Export

motion

image data to PC using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

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MyDVD will automatically start. (See page 00 for details)

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Edit

motion

image and interractive DVD menu using MyDVD.

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Insert the new DVD-R disc into the DVD palmcorder.

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When making an original DVD-R disc using MyDVD software, a message for initialization appears on the LCD of DVD Palmcorder. Press “No” and then follow the instructions on the screen of your

PC to make the original DVD-R disc. Do not perform initialization on DVD Palmcoder when using a

DVD-R disc with computer.

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Write images to the DVD-R Disc with MyDVD.

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Write edited motion images to an 8 cm DVD-R disc in this DVD Palmcorder using MyDVD software.

Cautions for use

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When using a new DVD-R disc in your Palmcorder, you must initialize it before motion images.

DVD-RAM disc and Card do not require initialization.

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When using MyDVD software on Windows 2000 Professional / XP, log on to your PC as

Administrator or with a login name equally authorized . If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot use MyDVD.

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Set the display resolution to 1024 ~ 768 (16 bits color) when using the DVD-MovieAlbum.

DIsplay Settings method as follows:

Select “Start” >> “Settings” >> “Control Panel” >> “Display” and select “Settings” tab on

“Display”, and then adjust “Screen Resolution” and “Color quality” to the above.

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DVD-R discs are a write-one format, therefore when you write information to the DVD-R disc with DVD-MovieAlbum or My DVD, you cannot edit it again.

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Table of Contents

Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM .................................. 4

Cautions When Using ......................................... 7

Cautions When Storing..................................... 10

Suggestions and Restrictions ........................... 10

Read This First ................................................. 11

Introduction ....................................................... 12

Quick Start Guide for Software ......................... 13

Table of Contents ............................................. 15

Checking Provided Accessories ....................... 18

Names of Parts ................................................. 19

About This Manual............................................ 23

Discs and Cards ............................................... 24

Available Discs ......................................................24

Information on DVD-R Disc ...................................25

Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Palmcorder: .........................................25

Handling Discs.......................................................26

Available Cards .....................................................27

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card .................... 28

Recordable Time of Movie (Video) ........................28

Recordable Stills (Photos) .....................................29

Features of DVD Palmcorder............................ 30

Versatile Functions Available ................................30

Recording on Disc .................................................32

Recording Movie and Still ......................................32

Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image.............33

Editing in Various Ways on DVD Palmcorder

Alone ..................................................................33

Using with Various Devices ...................................33

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Palmcorder ....................... 34

Attaching adjuster (securing tab) ...........................34

Holding DVD Palmcoder........................................34

Attaching Shoulder Belt .........................................35

Attaching Lens Cap ...............................................35

Inserting Battery into Remote Controller ...............36

Removing Battery from Remote Controller............36

Setting Up the Battery Pack.............................. 38

Charging Battery Pack...........................................38

Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Palmcorder ..........39

Removing Battery Pack .........................................39

Battery Remaining Level Indicator.........................41

Efficient Use of Battery Pack .................................41

Using DVD Palmcorder with AC Adapter/Charger 42

Inserting and Removing Disc............................ 43

Inserting Disc.........................................................43

Removing Disc ......................................................45

Inserting and Removing Card ........................... 46

Basic Techniques

Basic Operation of DVD Palmcorder ................ 47

Turning DVD Palmcorder On or Off ...................... 47

Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder..................... 48

Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen ................ 48

Closing LCD Monitor ............................................. 49

Setting Date and Time ...................................... 50

Changing Display Format of Date and Time ......... 51

Recording Movie............................................... 52

Using External Microphone ................................... 54

Recording Stills................................................. 55

Zooming............................................................ 57

Macro Recording ................................................... 58

Using Conversion Lens (Generally Available)....... 58

Manually Focusing Subject............................... 59

Focusing During Recording................................... 59

Adjusting Exposure Manually ........................... 61

Compensating for Backlight.............................. 62

Using Auto Function ......................................... 63

On-Screen Information ..................................... 64

Information Display During Recording................... 64

Recording Images from Other AV Devices....... 67

Connecting to Other AV Device ............................ 67

Recording Images from AV Device ....................... 68

Playing Back..................................................... 69

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ...............69

Playback from Start of Disc or Card ...................... 70

Search Playback of Movie..................................... 70

Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of

Movie.................................................................. 70

Skip Playback of Movie ......................................... 71

Playing Back Stills ................................................. 71

Jumping to Specified Point (Go To) ...................... 72

On-Screen Information Display ........................ 73

Information Display during Playback ..................... 73

Playback on Other Devices .............................. 74

Connecting to a TV................................................ 74

Viewing on TV Screen........................................... 75

Playback on DVD Player ....................................... 76

Removing and Replacing from/in Round

DVD Holder ........................................................ 77

How to Remove Disc............................................. 77

Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder................... 78

When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder

Comes Off .......................................................... 78

Disc Cleaning ........................................................ 78

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ........ 79

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Understanding Flow of Menu............................ 80

Setting Up Camera Functions........................... 82

Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject

(Switching Program AE Mode) ...........................82

Adjusting Color (White Balance)............................83

Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)...........85

Magnifying Subject Image (Dig. Zoom) .................86

Reducing Wind Noise During Recording

(Wind Cut)...........................................................87

Setting Up Record Functions............................ 88

Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode) ................88

Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)...............89

Receiving Image from Another Device

(Input Source) .....................................................90

Switching External Input Recording Method

(PHOTO Input)....................................................90

Self Timer ..............................................................91

Setting OSD Output On or Off

(On-Screen Display) ...........................................92

LCD Setup ........................................................ 93

Setting Brightness of LCD Screen (Brightness) ....93

Setting Color Density of LCD screen

(Color Level) .......................................................93

Initial Settings ................................................... 94

Switching Operating Sound On or Off (Beep) .......94

Turning DVD Palmcorder Off Automatically

(Power Save) ......................................................94

Turning Record LED On or Off (Record LED) .......95

Changing Display Language (Language) ..............95

Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults (Reset) ........96

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation....................................... 97

Starting Disc Navigation ........................................97

Exiting Disc Navigation ..........................................99

Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen ...........99

Selecting Multiple Scenes ...................................100

Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together.............100

Disc Navigation Menu..................................... 101

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ............101

Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu.....102

Scene.............................................................. 103

Deleting Scenes (Delete).....................................103

Changing Images for Thumbnails

(Edit - Thumbnail) .............................................105

Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Edit - Skip) ...106

Adding Special Effects (Edit - Fade)....................107

Arranging Order of Scenes (Edit - Move) ............108

Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine) ......109

Dividing Movies (Edit - Divide).............................110

Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card

(Copy) ...............................................................111

Locking Scenes on Card (Lock) ..........................112

Designating Scenes to be Printed (DPOF) ..........113

Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen (Select) ...114

Displaying Information Using Menu Screen

(Detail) ..............................................................115

Program .......................................................... 116

What is “program”? ..............................................116

Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date

(Switch) ............................................................ 116

Playing Back Program (Play) .............................. 117

Changing Title of Program (Title) ........................117

Play List .......................................................... 119

What is “Play List”? .............................................119

Creating New Play List (Create).......................... 119

Switching to Display of Each Play List (Switch) .. 120

Playing Back a Play List (Play)............................ 121

Adding Scenes to Play List (Editing Play List)..... 122

Deleting Scenes from Play List

(Editing Play List) .............................................123

Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing


Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing


Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing


Arranging Order of Scenes (Move) ..................... 125

Changing Title of Play List (Title) ........................126

Deleting Play List (Delete)................................... 126

Go To.............................................................. 127

Top (End) ............................................................ 127

Disc or Card Management.............................. 128

Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card

(Capacity) ......................................................... 128

Protecting Disc from Writing (Protect Disc) ......... 128

Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card

(Format Disc. format Card)............................... 129

Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc. 130

Finalizing Disc (DVD-R) ...................................... 131

Others............................................................. 132

Displaying Movies or Stills Independently

(Category) ........................................................ 132

Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 132

Slide Show (Continuous Playback of Stills)......... 133

Installing Software

Compatible PC for use with DVD Camcorder:

VDR M30 ..................................................... 134

Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions. ..................................... 134

Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 135

Installing USB Driver ........................................... 137

Installing DVD-RAM Driver..................................140

Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE............................ 142

Installing MyDVD................................................. 144

Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc

Recorded on DVD Palmcorder .................... 145

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Subsidiary Information

Cleaning.......................................................... 147

No DVD Palmcorder Operation - Check the

Following: ..................................................... 148

Error Messages .............................................. 150

Troubleshooting .............................................. 157

System Reset ................................................. 164

Major Specifications........................................ 165

Introduction to Optional Accessories .............. 167

Palmcorder Accessory System............................167

Information on Round DVD Holder ......................168

Index ............................................................... 169

Request for Service Notice (USA Only).......... 172

Limited Warranty (For USA Customers) ......... 173

Customer Services Directory .......................... 174

Warranty (For Canadian Customers).............. 175

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Checking Provided Accessories

Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:

Battery Pack (model CGA-DU14A):

Portable power supply for this DVD

Palmcorder. Charge it before use.

AC Adapter/Charger (model PV-DAC13):

Used to power the DVD Palmcorder from AC outlet, or charge battery pack.

DC Cord:

When powering the DVD Palmcorder from household AC outlet, use this cord to connect the DVD Palmcorder and AC adapter/ charger.

Power Cable:

Connect between household AC outlet and

AC adapter/charger.

Remote Controller (model VEQ3993):

Use to control the DVD Palmcorder from a distance.

Button Type Battery (model CR2025):

To power the remote controller.

WARNING:

Keep this battery away from children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.

AV/S Input/Output Cable: (EW12432)

Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD Palmcorder on TV screen, or input or output video from/to another video device.

Shoulder Belt:

Attach to the DVD Palmcorder to hang it from shoulder.

Lens Cap and Lens Cap String:

Attach the lens cap when not recording, to protect the lens.

8 cm DVD-RAM Disc (in Round DVD

Holder):

To record video (movie) on this DVD

Palmcorder.

Ferrite Core: (BZ10682)

In order to control radio noise emission, attach this to external microphone cable if you are using the external microphone.

Software CD-ROM: (VFF0197)

Use this CD-ROM on PC when connecting the DVD Palmcorder to PC.

USB Cable: (EW12381)

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Names of Parts

1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8

A/V

MIC

(Inside the cover)

9 10

11

BATTERY EJECT

(Bottom)

1 Recording indicator (P. 95)

The red indicator will light during recording.

2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 57)

3 Lens hood (P. 58)

Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wideconversion lens.

4 Infrared receiver (P. 37)

When the remote controller is used to operate the DVD Palmcorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal.

5 Zoom lever (P. 57)

Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle.

6 Accessory shoe

7 External microphone jack (P. 54)

8 AV input/output jack (P. 67, 74)

9 Stereo microphone (P. 54)

10 2.5” type Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

(inside) (P. 48)

11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 39)

The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of this DVD Palmcorder: Slide it when removing the battery pack.

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12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23

12 Viewfinder (P. 48)

13 Diopter control (P. 48)

To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

14 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 9, 52, 55)

Will blink or light while the DVD Palmcorder is operating.

15 DISC EJECT button (P. 43)

Press and release this button to open the disc guide.

16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 9, 55)

17 Card insertion block (P. 46)

18 Battery attachment platform (P. 39)

19 Record button (REC) (P. 52)

20 Shoulder belt attachments portion (P. 35)

21 Power switch (P. 47, 52, 55)

22 Speaker (P. 69)

23 Grip Belt (Free Style Grip Belt) (P. 34)

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35 36

24 AUTO button (P. 63)

To switch the DVD Palmcorder to full automatic

25 FOCUS button (P. 59)

To switch between manual focus and autofocus.

26 EXPOSURE button (P. 61)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

27 BACK LIGHT (backlight compensation) button (P. 62)

Press this button when subject is being lighted from behind.

28 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 97)

31 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 73)

Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status, or switch the display off.

32 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ buttons

(P. 59, 61, 69)

To adjust the volume of sound from speaker, etc.

33 RESET button (P. 164)

To reset all settings to defaults (status when the

DVD Palmcorder was shipped from the factory)

34 USB Terminal (TO PC)

35 Joystick (P. 50, 69, 81)

29 SELECT button (P. 100)

30 MENU button (P. 50, 81, 103)

Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation.

The camera menu will appear even if disc is not loaded.

Move the joystick to select a scene or menu item; then play back the scene or pause it.

36 Stop/cancel button (P. 23, 69, 99)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

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37

38

39

40

41

42

37 REC button (P. 52, 55)

38 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 86)

39 Reverse skip button (P. 71)

40 Reverse search button (P. 70)

41 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 97)

42 MENU button (P. 50, 82, 104)

43 ZOOM T button (P. 57)

44 ZOOM W button (P. 57)

45 Forward Search button (P. 70)

46 Play/pause button (P. 69)

47 Forward skip button (P. 71)

48 DISPLAY button (P. 73)

49 Stop button (P. 23, 69, 99)

50 DELETE button (P. 103)

51 SELECT button (P. 100)

* The buttons on remote controller will function the same as those on DVD Palmcorder.

48

49

50

51

45

46

47

43

44

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About This Manual

●

Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

●

Notation of cancel button

Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the button” will be used in this text.

●

, and marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD Palmcorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.

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Discs and Cards

The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD Palmcorder and the functions which are available with them:

Media

Function

Recording movie

Recording still

Deleting recorded image

Editing on this DVD

Palmcorder

Playback on DVD player

Playback on DVD-RAM recorder

DVD-RAM disc

●

●

●

●

-

*1

●

DVD-R disc

●

-

-

-

●

-

*2

*2

SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard

-

-

●

●

-

-

*3

●

: Functions available; : Not available

*1:

Can be played back on some DVD players.

*2:

Must be finalized on this DVD Palmcorder before DVD-R disc can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder (See

P. 76). May not be playable on some DVD players.

*3:

Can be played back on some DVD-RAM recorders.

Available Discs

Usable discs and logos Shape

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

In Round DVD

Holder

DVD-R

[for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]

This DVD Palmcorder uses 8 cm DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder use.

Discs removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be used on this DVD Palmcorder: Use them only in the holder.

Note

:

•

It is recommended that you use Panasonic discs, since their compatibility with this DVD Palmcorder has been confirmed. Using a disc other than those made by

Panasonic may not allow the DVD Palmcorder to deliver optimum performance.

•

It is necessary to initialize an unformatted disc. When an unformatted disc is inserted into the DVD Palmcorder, a message will appear: Initialize the disc following the instructions on screen (P. 129).

•

The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the DVD

Palmcorders that use square type adapters.

•

Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD Palmcorder.

•

The image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD Palmcorder.

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INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data.

For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than 50 times. The

DVD video camera/recorder will not perform “write adjustment” when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on again, from off, for recording with the disc in it, or when no recording is made, even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.

l

Finalizing DVD-R disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc (not provided) on this DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder. For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to

“Finalizing DVD-R Disc”

(P. 127)

.

Note

:

•

Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder but not finalized, into a recordable device, such as a DVD video recorder: The recorded data may be damaged.

•

DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD-R disc.

•

Refer to the remaining time indicated on the LCD of

DVD Palmcorder to check a capacity of a DVD-R disc.

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER:

•

DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0

•

DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0

•

DVD-ROM

•

DVD-Video

•

DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0

•

CD-R

•

DVD-RW

•

CD-RW

•

DVD+RW

•

CD

•

DVD+R

•

LD

•

MO

•

MD

•

iD

•

Floppy disk

•

Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm

•

CD-ROM

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Handling Discs

●

Using discs

DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them:

•

When using disc on this DVD Palmcorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder.

•

Always use a brand new disc when recording important material.

•

Be sure not to touch the disc exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it.

•

If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is warped, the

Do not touch following phenomena may occur:

−

Block noise in playback image

−

Momentary stop of playback image

−

Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound

Block noise

−

Blue thumbnail display

(Fig. 1)

−

Disc cannot correctly be recognized

−

Delay between video and audio

A l l Pr og r ams

PLAY

0 01/ 006

RAM

Even if disc is normal, the above phenomena may

(Fig. 1) occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD Palmcorder at extremely high or low temperatures, or in environment where condensation is likely to occur.

•

When recording images, the DVD Palmcorder may

A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible, due to dust, scratches, etc. [It will pause

.

at such a portion and automatically restart recording (

/

).]

PLAY RAM

(Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails.)

This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes, and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above. In this case, the recordable time on disc will decrease.

•

Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD Palmcorder, and disc itself, may be hot.

●

Storing discs

•

When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD

Holder into plastic case.

•

Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

•

Do not place disc in the following places:

−

Direct sunlight for a long time

−

Where humidity is high or in dusty place

−

While there is heat from a heater, etc.

Note

:

•

See page 78 when cleaning the removed disc.

•

See page 77 for how to handle disc removed from Round

DVD Holder.

•

See page 77 for how to set the disc removed from

Round DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round

DVD Holder.

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Available Cards

SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard can be used on this DVD

Palmcorder.

Handling card

•

D the designated ones.

•

Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal.

Terminal

•

Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion.

•

Do not subject card to impact, bend card or drop it.

•

Do not disassemble card or modify it.

•

Do not expose card to water.

•

Do not use or store card in the following places:

−

Where the temperature is high, such as in vehicle at high temperatures, in direct sunlight or near a heater.

−

Where humidity is high, or in dusty place

•

When the erasure prevention switch on SD

Memory Card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card.

•

It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

•

Do not do the following, or the data on card may be damaged or lost:

−

Do not remove the card or turn DVD

Palmcorder off during reading or writing of data

−

Do not use DVD Palmcorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise

Note

:

•

This DVD Palmcorder can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard which were established by the Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association (JEITA). The range of image data playable on this DVD Palmcorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal × 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal

× 3000 vertical.

•

DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras:

Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF.

•

Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD Palmcorder.

•

The image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD Palmcorder.

Erasure prevention switch

Locked status

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Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

Recordable Time of Movie (Video)

The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 88 for the setting of recording quality.

Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side)

(when recording only movies)

Recording quality

XTRA

Disc used

DVD-RAM

Approx. 18 min

*1

DVD-R

No recording possible

FINE

STD

LPCM

Approx. 30 min

*2

Approx. 60 min

*3

No recording possible

Approx. 30 min

Approx. 60 min

*2

*3

Approx. 30 min

*4

*1:

Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18 minutes may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx. 3-10 Mbps)

*2:

Transfer rate: Approx. 6 Mbps

*3:

Transfer rate: Approx. 3 Mbps

*4:

Linear PCM recording (If your DVD player does not conform to MPEG 1 audio player 2, record in LPCM mode)

Note

:

•

Audio in XTRA, FINE or STD mode is recorded in the

MPEG 1 audio layer 2 format, which is the option standard of DVD video standard.

•

No movie can be recorded on SD Memory Card or

MultiMediaCard.

•

The movie quality mode can be changed for recordings on DVD-RAM disc, but not on DVD-R disc.

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Recordable Stills (Photos)

●

Recordable stills on one DVD-RAM disc (single side) (when recording only still): Up to 999

If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it.

●

Recordable stills on one blank card:

The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 89 for the setting of recording quality.

Capacity

8 MB

16 MB

FINE

Recording quality

NORM ECO

Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190

Approx. 100 Approx. 200 Approx. 400

32 MB

64 MB

Approx. 220

Approx. 440

Approx. 440

Approx. 880

Approx. 880

Approx. 1,760

128MB

Approx. 880 Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520

256 MB

Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040

512 MB

Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 14,080

(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference)

Note

:

•

Cards used on other devices can be used on this DVD

Palmcorder.

•

No movie or music data recorded on card can be checked, viewed or heard on this DVD Palmcorder. In addition, no such a data file can be displayed on this DVD

Palmcorder.

•

Use the remaining display function to check the remaining free space on disc before use. See “Verifying

Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)” on page 128.

•

Some still data recorded on this DVD Palmcorder may not be playable on another device (for example, on a device that limits the maximum number of recognizable stills to

999).

•

No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc.

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Features of DVD Palmcorder

Versatile Functions Available

This DVD Palmcorder has numerous useful functions. However, the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used.

Use the functions, following the table below:

Camera Functions:

Function

Camera Functions Setup

Record Functions Setup

Date Setup

LCD Setup

Initial Setup

Program AE

White Bal.

EIS

Dig.Zoom

Wind Cut

VIDEO Mode

Quality

Input Source

PHOTO Input

Self Timer

OSD Output

Date Mode

Date Set

Brightness

Color Level

Beep

Power Save

Record LED

Language

Reset

DVD-RAM

●

●

●

●

●

●

*1

-

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Disc/Card used

DVD-R

●

●

●

●

●

●

*2

-

●

-

-

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

-

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

CARD

●

●

●

●

-

Reference page

82

83

93

94

94

95

92

51

50

93

89

90

90

91

85

86

87

88

95

96

●

: Available;

-

: Unavailable

(*1 Except for LPCM mode)

(*2 Except for XTRA mode)

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Disc Navigation Functions:

Scene

PlayList

Program

Go To

Disc

Others

Function

Delete

Edit

Copy

Select

Detail

Switch

Play

Create

Edit

Title

Delete

Switch

Play

Title

Top

End

Capacity

Protect Disc

Format Disc

Update Control Info.

Finalize Disc

Category

Repeat Play

Thumbnail

Skip

Fade

Combine

Divide

Move

Start

→

Current

Current

→

End

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Card Navigation Functions:

Scene

Function

Delete

Lock

DPOF

Select Start

→

Current

Current

→

End

All

Go To

Card

Slide Show

Detail

Top

End

Capacity

Format Card

All

DPOF

Reference page

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Recording on Disc

You can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD Palmcorder for recording. The recorded video and audio will be stored on an 8 cm

DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.

Using disc allows you to record without overwriting previous recordings, and also to store your valuable recordings for as long as need be while retaining clarity.

With disc you can immediately access recording and playback, in contrast to videotape, which must be fast-forwarded or rewound.

In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into a PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD video recording software compatible with 8 cm

DVD-RAM allows you to easily view the recorded disc.

You can finalize a recorded DVD-R disc on this

DVD Palmcorder so that you can play it back on a

DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc (however, the finalized DVD-R disc may not be usable on some

DVD players).

Recording Movie and Still

The DVD Palmcorder can record movies of events and sports, in the same way as with conventional camcorders.

It can also record stills on a DVD-RAM disc or card, as with a digital still camera. With CCD of 680,000 pixels, high-quality movies and stills (on DVD-

RAM disc only) can be recorded. When recording movies, subject images can be zoomed up to 240 times; when recording stills, subject images can be zoomed up to 40 times. Movies and stills can be recorded on the same disc, by simply switching the recording mode (power switch). However, if you use a DVD-R disc, a still image cannot be recorded.

(If the DVD Palmcorder is connected to PC, the

DVD Palmcorder can capture still images, such as

JPEG data.)

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Immediate Reviewing of Recorded

Image

You can check the recorded movie or still in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Editing in Various Ways on DVD

Palmcorder Alone

Using the Disc Navigation feature simple editing can be performed. Segments can be shortened or rearranged and simple titles can be added. In general, your PC’s media player will not be capable of playing recordings made on this unit without the use of additional third party software.

Using with Various Devices

Connect this DVD Palmcorder to your TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with your family and friends on a large TV screen; or connect it to a video printer (generally available) to print the recorded image. You can also transfer recorded movies and stills (for DVD-RAM disc or card) to

PC.

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Setups

This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD Palmcorder and battery pack.

Setting Up the DVD Palmcorder

Attaching adjuster (securing tab)

1

Pass the belt through the attachment part of

DVD Palmcorder.

2

Pass the belt through the adjuster (securing tab).

3

Adjust the length of hand strap.

Holding DVD Palmcoder

To use as a Grip Belt

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD Palmcorder up to the base of your thumb.

Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever.

Adjust the length of grip belt so that the DVD Palmcorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.

2

3

1

: :

Do not adjust the grip belt while holding the DVD

Palmcorder: Doing this could cause the DVD Palmcorder to fall and be damaged.

Caution

:

Do not lift the DVD Palmcorder by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off, the DVD Palmcorder will fall.

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To use as a Hand Strap

Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it easier to carry the DVD Palmcorder.

1

Detach the tip of the Grip Belt from the Lens Cap

String Holder and adjust the length of it.

2

Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist.

Attaching Shoulder Belt

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

Pass the Shoulder belt through the Shoulder belt attachments.

Attaching Lens Cap

Pass the provided string through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part and pass it through the hole in the lens cap.

1

Pass the one end of the Lens Cap String through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part. Then pass the other end of the String through the loop made by the string itself and pull tight.

2

Pass the end of the Lens Cap String through the

Lens cap string holder. Then pass the Lens cap through the Lens Cap String.

3

Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens.

Push and fit

: :

•

Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD

Palmcorder, to protect the lens.

•

When recording, attach the lens cap to the grip belt by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting.

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Inserting Battery into Remote Controller

Insert the provided button type battery into remote controller.

1

Slide the cover to remove it.

3

Slide the cover to close it.

2

Insert the button type battery with the positive

terminal facing up.

: :

The life of the button type battery is approximately one year.

If the battery is discharged, no operation is possible with remote controller: Replace the battery.

Battery stopper

Removing Battery from Remote Controller

1

While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out.

While pushing battery stopper

Battery stopper

Warning

:

•

KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND

PETS.

•

IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

•

BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED

PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR

DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

: :

•

Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws.

Do not dispose of in fire.

•

Do not short circuit the battery.

•

Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers.

•

Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.

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Using Remote Controller

Point the remote controller to the infrared receiver on the DVD Palmcorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 16 feet (5 m).

15˚

10˚

10˚

15˚

Ap pr ox

. 1

6 fe et

(5 m

)

Infrared receiver

: :

•

When using the remote controller, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD Palmcorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light. If the infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infrared light from remote controller, the DVD Palmcorder cannot be operated by remote controller.

•

If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD Palmcorder, remote control may not be possible.

•

The DVD Palmcorder uses the “VCR2” remote control code of Panasonic VCRs. If you use a Panasonic VCR, etc. with remote control code set to “VCR2”, a VCR placed near the DVD Palmcorder will also be operated by the remote controller: To prevent this, change the remote control code of the VCR.

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Setting Up the Battery Pack

The CGA-DU14A battery pack provided with this DVD Palmcorder has not been charged at purchase time:

Charge it before using the DVD Palmcorder.

: :

•

Be sure to use the specified battery pack CGA-DU14A (provided) for the DVD Palmcorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD Palmcorder to malfunction, or result in fire.

•

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger to charge the battery pack: Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire.

•

Charge the battery pack at temperatures of 50 - 86ºF (10-30°C).

Charging Battery Pack

Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge the battery pack.

3

Attach the battery pack to AC adapter/charger.

1

Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger.

: :

When charging a battery pack, unplug the DC cord from the

DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

2

Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger will light.

Battery pack

POWER and

CHARGE indicators

AC adapter/charger

Power cable

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Battery pack charged status

You can find out the charged status of battery pack by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger:

Charge status

During charge

Charge complete

CHARGE indicator

Lit

Goes out

: :

See “Troubleshooting” on page 157 when the CHARGE indicator blinks.

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Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Palmcorder

1

Fit the battery pack to the battery attachment platform on this DVD Palmcorder and slide it upward until a click is heard.

: :

•

Make sure that the battery pack is in the correct orientation.

•

Make sure that the battery pack is securely attached:

Incomplete attachment could cause the battery pack to fall, resulting in damage.

Terminal must face up.

Removing Battery Pack

After using the DVD Palmcorder, remove the battery pack from it.

1

Slide the BATTERY EJECT switch on the bottom of DVD Palmcorder: The battery pack can be removed.

: :

•

For safety, be sure to turn the DVD Palmcorder off before attaching or removing the battery pack.

•

Be careful not to drop the removed battery pack.

•

If the battery remains attached, minute level current will flow even if the DVD Palmcorder is off, and the battery pack will discharge.

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Recordable time with fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, etc.)

The reference for DVD Palmcorder recordable time with fully charged battery pack is between 40 and

60 minutes [with model CGA-DU14A]:

Video quality mode

XTRA

*1

FINE

STD

LPCM

*2

When using viewfinder

When using

LCD monitor


When using

LCD monitor


When using

LCD monitor


When using

LCD monitor

CGA-DU14A

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-R disc

approx.

125 min approx.

100 min

−

− approx.

125 min approx.

100 min approx.

145 min approx.

115 min

−

− approx.

125 min approx.

100 min approx.

145 min approx.

115 min approx.

125 min approx.

100 min

Continuous Recording (without zoom):

The continuously recordable time of DVD

Palmcorder in the left table shows the time available when the DVD Palmcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is started. In actual recording, the battery pack will discharge 2-3 times faster than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are being operated, and playback is performed.

Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 40 and 60 minutes

[with model CGA-DU14A], and prepare the type and number of batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the DVD Palmcorder.

Note that the battery pack discharges faster in cold places.

●

The time taken for charging the battery pack is as follows

[at 77ºF (25 ºC)]

*1

The time in XTRA mode is only for reference: It varies depending on recording contents.

*2

LPCM mode can be set only when DVD-R disc is used.

CGA-DU14A

165 min

: :

•

See page 157 when charging is not possible.

•

The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level.

•

During and after charging, the battery pack will be warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

•

If the following phenomena appear, the battery pack may be dead: Replace it.

- Charging does not start within 10 seconds (the

CHARGE indicator does not light).

- The battery pack cannot be charged up to 75% if more than 9 hours has elapsed after charging started.

- The battery pack cannot be fully charged if more than

5 hours has elapsed after it was charged to 75%.

•

Charge the battery pack at ambient temperature 50°F to

86°F (10°C to 30°C): Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery pack.

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Battery Remaining Level Indicator

When the battery pack is used to power the DVD Palmcorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows:

Fully charged Nearly empty

(Blinks)

White portion shows remaining level

: :

•

If you use the optional CGA-DU07A battery pack at low temperatures, “

*

” may not appear, and the battery usable time may be shorter.

•

If you use the provided CGA-DU14A battery pack, the remaining level indicator “

*

” may be displayed for an extended period, and “

+

” or “

,

” may be displayed for a shorter period.

Efficient Use of Battery Pack

Charge battery pack immediately before using

DVD Palmcorder:

The battery pack will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD Palmcorder. If the battery pack is left attached to DVD Palmcorder, it will consume a slight amount of power.

Important Note

:

Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the battery pack shortly before using the DVD Palmcorder, usually on the day before you plan to use it.

Since the battery pack used for this DVD

Palmcorder is free from the memory effect, you do not need to completely discharge the battery pack before charging it.

When not using the DVD Palmcorder for an extended period:

It is recommended that you fully charge the battery pack once a year, attach it to DVD Palmcorder and use it up; then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place again.

Store in cool place :

When you are not using the DVD Palmcorder, remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place.

If you store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Be especially sure not to store the battery pack in an environment

(in a closed vehicle) over 140°F (60°C): Neglecting this could damage the battery pack.

Battery life:

The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD

Palmcorder is used. If the usable time of DVD

Palmcorder with a fully charged battery pack is noticeably short, the battery pack is probably dead:

Purchase a new one.

Power save and discharge of battery pack:

It is recommended that you turn the DVD

Palmcorder off in status other than recording, since even during recording pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording.

If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording pause status continues for approximately 5 minutes, the DVD Palmcorder will automatically turn off.

To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD

Palmcorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on page 94.

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Using DVD Palmcorder with AC Adapter/Charger

It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD Palmcorder from household

AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors.

: :

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger to power the DVD Palmcorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

Power cable

AC adapter/charger

DC cord

1

Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger.

2

Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

3

Plug one end of DC cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4

Attach the other end of DC cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD Palmcorder.

: :

•

The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world.

An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries.

If you need one, purchase it from your distributor.

•

If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again. If the CHARGE indicator still does not light, the AC adapter/charger may be faulty. Unplug it from the AC outlet and call 1-800-211-PANA for support.

AC 200-240V

AC Plug Adapter (not supplied)

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Inserting and Removing Disc

Inserting Disc

1

Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly.

2

Gently open the cover by hand until it stops.

3

Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide until it stops.

Note that the recording/playback surface of disc must face the inside of DVD Palmcorder.

The orientation for inserting the disc into the disc guide is also predetermined: Load the disc correctly, referring to the figure below.

DISC EJECT button

Disc cover

PUSH CLOSE portion

•

The disc exposed portion must face in the same direction as the lens, as shown in figure.

•

The recording/playback side must face the inside

(DVD Palmcorder).

Disc guide

Correct orientation

Incorrect orientation

Incorrect orientation

4

Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover.

5

Turn the DVD Palmcorder on ( VIDEO or

PHOTO).

When “DISC ACCESS” disappears, the DVD

Palmcorder is ready for recording.

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Identifying recording/playback sides of disc:

Single sided disc:

The recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label.

Double-sided disc:

The recording/playback side of “SIDE A” is opposite to the

“SIDE A” marked side.

The recording/playback side of “SIDE B” is the “SIDE A” marked side.

“SIDE A” mark

The opposite side is the “SIDE A” recording/playback side.

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: :

•

Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery pack or AC adapter/charger is connected to DVD

Palmcorder.

•

See page 78 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder.

•

If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to page 148.

•

The disc insertion orientation is predetermined: Forcibly inserting a disc in wrong orientation could damage the

DVD Palmcorder or Round DVD Holder of disc.

•

If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not close.

Never try to forcibly close the cover: This could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

•

If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD Palmcorder with the printed label facing the inside, an error message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording/ playback side facing the inside. See “Error Messages” on page 150.

●

When using brand-new DVD-R disc

Recognition of the disc will start.

The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the button between messages.

F o r ma t D i s c

D i s c i s n o t f o r m a t t e d .

I f i t f o r m a t s , i t b e c o m e s p o s s i b l e t o u s e f o r c a m e r a .

NEXT CANCEL

When recording on this

DVD Palmcorder:

When final message

“Format the disc now?” appears, choose “YES” and then press the button.

The disc will be automatically formatted.

F o r ma t D i s c

Howe ve r , when you r e c o r d

f r om PC connec t i on t e r m i n a l , p l e a s e d o n o t f o rmat.

NEXT CANCEL

When formatting is complete, “DVD-R disc,

Video mode cannot be changed” will appear (See page 153): Press the

F o r ma t D i s c

F o r m a t t h e d i s c n o w ?

button to erase the message.

Once formatted, a DVD-R disc can no longer be

ENTER

YES NO changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been recorded on this DVD

Palmcorder.

: :

See page 88 for movie quality mode.

When recording data from PC:

While the above messages are being displayed, press the button, or when message “Format the disc now?” appears, choose “NO” and then press the button.

If data from PC has not yet been recorded, the disc can be made usable on this DVD Palmcorder. When inserting the disc into this DVD Palmcorder, the same message will appear: If you wish to use it on this DVD Palmcorder, choose “YES”.

: :

Do not initialize a disc on which you wish to record data created using the application (MyDVD) of PC.

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Removing Disc

1

Set the power switch to

“POWER OFF” to turn the

DVD Palmcorder off.

2

Press down the DISC

EJECT button once and release it.

In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly.

DISC EJECT

3

Gently open the cover until it stops.

When the cover is fully open, the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop.

4

Remove the disc.

Hold the top of Round

DVD

Hold disc around this portion.

Holder as shown in the illustration and gently pull it out.

Note

:

•

Be careful not to touch the disc exposed portion when removing the disc.

5

Gently push the section indicated “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block (on side), to close the cover.

: :

•

It is recommended that you turn the DVD Palmcorder off when inserting or removing disc, in order to prevent faulty operation.

•

Even after the DVD Palmcorder is turned on, the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status. Hold down the

DISC EJECT button for approximately 2 seconds, and then release it to remove the disc. (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.) It is recommended that you turn the DVD Palmcorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent misoperation.

•

Do not detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger until the DVD Palmcorder is completely turned off.

•

Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or

DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could cause malfunctions.

•

Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD

Palmcorder off.

•

When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not to touch the inside of DVD Palmcorder (especially, the lens of laser pickup).

•

When inserting or removing the disc, connect a charged battery pack or AC adapter/charger to the DVD

Palmcorder: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD

Palmcorder is powered.

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Inserting and Removing Card

Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD Palmcorder off.

1

Inserting Card

Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off.

Removing Card

Push the center of card edge: The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers.

2

Insert card with its contacts inward until it locks.

Label pasting portion

3

Close the cover of card insertion block.

: :

Do not push the label pasting portion of SD Memory Card when removing it: Doing so could damage the SD Memory Card.

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Basic Techniques

This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD

Palmcorder.

Basic Operation of DVD Palmcorder

Turning DVD Palmcorder On or Off

While holding down the red button at the center of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function:

Set to “ PHOTO”:

To record still on DVD-

RAM disc

Set to “ VIDEO”:

To record movie on DVD-

RAM or DVD-R disc

Set to “POWER OFF”:

The DVD Palmcorder will turn off.

Note

:

•

Once you turn the DVD Palmcorder on to let it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD Palmcorder on again. However, if you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take some time for the DVD

Palmcorder to start because it must recognize the disc again (See page 148).

•

It will take some time for the DVD Palmcorder to display the Disc navigation screen after power is turned on.

•

If you turn the DVD Palmcorder on, the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD Palmcorder is recognizing the disc or card: During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be performed.

After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, and operating the DVD Palmcorder will be possible.

Set to “ PHOTO”:

To record still on SD

Memory Card or

MultiMediaCard

CARD ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC indicator

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “

VIDEO” or “ PHOTO” when using disc, or set it to “ PHOTO” when using card.

Turn the switch while holding down the red button at the center of switch.

•

When the DVD Palmcorder is turned on, the selfdiagnosis function will work and a message may appear.

In this case, refer to “Error Messages” on page 150 and take corrective action.

•

While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.

Power switch

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Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder

1

Pull out the viewfinder.

2

Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight.

Note

:

•

If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the viewfinder will be off.

•

Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out.

Diopter control

Pull out the viewfinder.

Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen

If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen.

1

Open the LCD monitor.

The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor.

●

Range where the LCD monitor can be moved

The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90º.

If the LCD monitor is open 90°, it can be tilted with the screen down as much as 90°, and can also be tilted with screen up and turned up to 180° so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens.

90º

(Bottom)

Hook your finger

If the LCD monitor is turned 180° so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens during recording, subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as an mirror image (left/right reversed).

Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily.

Note

:

•

Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90

º before changing its vertical angle.

•

Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180

º

in close contact with the DVD

Palmcorder body: Doing this could cause the DVD

Palmcorder and LCD monitor to become hot.

180˚

90˚

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Closing LCD Monitor

Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD Palmcorder.

Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD Palmcorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard.

Note

:

•

Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the

DVD Palmcorder before closing it or replacing it on the

DVD Palmcorder with its screen facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be closed to the DVD

Palmcorder.

•

If the LCD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD

Palmcorder, no image will appear in the viewfinder.

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Setting Date and Time

Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly.

The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.

Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press to designate.

1

Turn the DVD Palmcorder on.

2

Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will appear.

3

Use the joystick to choose

“Date Setup” and then

“Date Set”.

Came r a F u n c t i on s S e t u p

P r o g r am AE : A u t o

Wh i t e Ba l . : A u t o

E I S

D i g . Z o om

: On

: 4 0 x

W i n d C u t : O f f

ENTER RETURN RAM

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Mode

Da t e Se t

ENTER RETURN

JAN 1 2 0 0 3

12: 00AM

RAM

4

Tilt the joystick to the right.

Da t e Se t u p

The figure for the month will be selected.

[The digit that is highlighted first depends

Da t e Mode

Da t e Se t

ENTER RETURN

JAN 1 2 0 0 3

12: 00AM

RAM on the date display format (set up in Date Mode):

The digit on the left end of the date display will be first highlighted.]

Note

:

After setting the figure for the month, tilt the joystick to the right to select the digit to be set. If you press the button after selecting the figure for the month, the screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of screen for setting day, year or time.

5

Tilt the joystick to the left or the right to select the digit you want to set in sequence.

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Mode

Da t e Se t SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

8 : 00AM

Tilt the joystick up or

ENTER RETURN RAM down to select the number for current date/time, and then repeat step 5 to set the current date and time.

Note

:

To stop date/time setting midway, press the button.

6

After setting the current date and time, press the

button.

The screen for verifying the set date will appear.

Da t e Se t

SEP 3 0 2003 8 : 0 0AM

Da t e s e t u p?

YES NO

ENTER RAM

7

If the displayed date and time are correct, use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the button.

The date and time will be set, and the DVD

Palmcorder will enter the recording pause status.

Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.

Important Note

:

This DVD Palmcorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory. If this built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will be reset. To prevent this, connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD Palmcorder every 3 months, and leave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD Palmcorder turned off:

The built-in battery will be charged.

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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:

Display format

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

Y/M/D

1


The menu screen will appear.

2

Use the joystick to choose

“Date Mode” on the

“Date Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Mode

Da t e Se t

M / D / Y

D / M / Y

Y / M / D

ENTER RETURN RAM

The options will appear on the right of “Date Mode”: The mark will be attached to the currently selected option.

Example of display

5:00PM

SEP 30 2003

17:00

30. 9.2003

17:00

2003. 9.30

3

Use the joystick to select the desired date display format, and then press the button.

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Mode

Da t e Se t

D / M / Y

RAM

The menu screen for

ENTER RETURN setting date will be restored, and the “Date Mode” has been changed as you designated.

4

Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen.

Note

:

If the date display format has been changed, the display format during playback as well as during recording will also be changed (See page 64).

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Recording Movie

Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD Palmcorder.

Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording.

1

ACCESS/PC indicator

Power switch


Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” to turn the

DVD Palmcorder on.

After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation:

2

Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

If using the viewfinder, pull it out.

3

Press the REC button.

The “

?

” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the “

/

” mark, and recording will start.

During recording, the recording indicator on the front of DVD Palmcorder will light.

Pressing REC again during recording will set the

DVD Palmcorder to the recording pause status.

4

When recording is finished, turn the DVD

Palmcorder off.

Note

:

•

See page 148 when recording movie is not possible.

•

See page 148 if it takes some time before recording is possible.

•

See page 64 for on-screen information display.

•

It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted.

•

Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the front of DVD Palmcorder: Take care that this microphone is not blocked.

•

You can press the REC button immediately after the DVD

Palmcorder enters the recording pause status, but no further recording can be made while “DISC ACCESS” is being displayed.

•

Recording will restart after the message disappears.

•

Take care that power is not interrupted while the

ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.

•

The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately

3 seconds.

•

See page 95 for setting of Record LED (recording indicator) On/Off.

•

For various functions available during recording, see

“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 82.

•

Panasonic cannot be responsible for video and audio that cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.

•

The power switch can be changed over even during recording, but the operation will not be changed.

•

Each time the DVD Palmcorder enters the recording pause status, the counter display will be reset to

“0:00:00”.

•

When using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, or data on the disc may not be read:

- Using another device, doing additional recording on

DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD Palmcorder

- Using this DVD Palmcorder, doing additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on another device

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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 consumed at the same level as during recording. Especially when power save has been released, turn the DVD Palmcorder off when not in use.

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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.

A/V

MC

To external microphone jack

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.

•

This DVD Palmcorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from camcorder).

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Attaching Ferrite Core

Although no ferrite core is attached in the illustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the provided core to the external microphone cable using the following procedure:

1

Open the cover of ferrite core.

2

Attach the core to external microphone cable at a position approximately 1-15/16” (5 cm) from its end.

3

Close the cover of core, taking care that it does not catch the external microphone cable.

1-15/16”

(5cm)

Note

:

•

The Ferrite Core must be installed to minimize RF interference and/or electrical noise that may be picked up by the external microphone cord. It should be installed as close to the plug as possible- as illustrated.

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Recording Stills

Note

:

Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card.

ACCESS/PC indicator

CARD

ACCESS indicator

Power switch

2

Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

3


The DVD Palmcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is selected).

The screen will be black, and then the recorded still will be displayed. When the “

.

” mark appears, you can proceed with the next recording; while “DISC ACCESS” or “CARD

ACCESS” is being displayed, you cannot proceed with the next recording.

4

Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD Palmcorder off.

1


When using DVD-RAM disc:

Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

When using card:


After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation:

Still recording mode

Number of recordable stills

REM

9 9 9

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

(When using DVD-RAM disc)

Note

:

•

See “Still recording quality” on page 56 for details of stills on card.

•

Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card.

REM 9 9 9

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

(When using card)

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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.

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

Light) depending on the subject brightness.

•

See “Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)” on page 89 if you want to change the still quality mode.

[Still recording quality on card]

Quality

FINE

File size Application

Approx. 128 KB When image quality is prioritized

Approx. 64 KB Standard NORM

ECO Approx. 32 KB When number of stills is prioritized

(quality will be slightly inferior)

* See page 29 for the number of recordable stills.

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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).

Recording in wide area

Note

:

•

The setting of digital zoom 240× is effective only during movie recording.

•

If you set zoom to 240× when recording still, the digital zoom will be up to 40×.

•

When a subject is zoomed

(10x or more)

, it may be momentarily out of focus.

•

When digital zoom is engaged

(10x or more)

, the

image quality will be rougher.

•

If the zoom ratio is frequently changed at short intervals, the recorded image will be unclear.

Zoom Out

In case of movie recording

Zooming

Recording enlarged image

FINE

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM

3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

Zoom In

In case of still recording

1 × 10 × 40 × 240 ×

Digital zoom range

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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.

1

Aim 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.

•

The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional lighting.

Using Conversion Lens (

Optional-User Provided

)

Use optional-user provided tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with filter diameter of 30.5 mm. Remove the lens hood on the top surface of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the lens.

Lens hood Conversion lens

(Remove)

Note

:

The four corners of screen may be dim depending on the conversion lens used.

(Attach)

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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:

•

On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity

•

On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity

1

Press the FOCUS button during recording.

“MF” will appear on the screen.

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

Manual Focus icon

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3 FINE

2

Press the zoom lever down to “T” control side to zoom in on subject.

3

Use the buttons to adjust the focus, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the

LCD screen.

Adjust with and

buttons

Note

:

•

Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear on the screen.

•

Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the “W” control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the “T” control side to zoom in on the subject.

•

Manual focus setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (See page 59):

Objects not in the center of screen

Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall

Objects that are far and near at the same time

Objects moving rapidly

Dark objects Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. which glares or emits strong light

Night view Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it

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Adjusting Exposure Manually

This DVD Palmcorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually.

1

Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.

The exposure indicator will appear on the screen.

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM

3 0 MIN

Adjust with and buttons

Exposure indicator

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

2

Use the buttons to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Note

:

•

Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen.

•

The exposure setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

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Compensating for Backlight

When subject is lighted from rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.

1

Press the BACK LIGHT button during recording.

Backlight correction icon

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

The backlight correction icon will appear.

Note

:

•

Pressing the BACK LIGHT button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off.

•

The backlight setting will automatically return to “off” when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

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Using Auto Function

Pressing the AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

1

Press the AUTO button.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function

Program AE

White balance

Exposure

Focus

When setting full auto

Auto

Auto

Auto

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On-Screen Information

Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.

Information Display During Recording

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10

11

12

13

14

15

FINE

1 0

L IN

REM

REC

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

3 0 MIN

DISC ACCESS

8 : 0 0AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the actual display.

1.

Recording mode

: Movie

: Still

: External input still (field)

: External input still (frame)

2.

Program AE (only in movie recording mode)

No display: Auto

-

: Sports

.

/

0

1

: Portrait

: Spotlight

: Surf & Snow

: Low Light

3.

White balance

No display: Auto

3

4

5

6

: Set

: Outdoor

: Indoor1

: Indoor2

4.

Backlight compensation

No display: Backlight compensation OFF

8

: Backlight compensation ON

5.

Manual focus

No display: Autofocus

:

: Manual focus

9

16

17

18

19

20

6.

Wind Cut (only in movie recording mode)

No display: Microphone filter OFF

: Microphone filter ON

7.

Self-timer (only in still recording mode)

No display: Self-timer OFF

<

: Self-timer ON (count is from 10 seconds)

8.

External Input

L IN : AV input

9.

Recording status

/

: During recording

.

No display

: During recording pause

*1

10.

Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)

No display: EIS OFF

9

: EIS ON

11.

Zoom

(Digital Zoom: Off)

(Digital Zoom: 40×)

(Digital Zoom: 240×, only in movie recording mode)

12.

Exposure correction

13.

Warning message

14.

Disc/Card type

: DVD-RAM

: DVD-R

: DVD-RAM (write-protected)

: DVD-R disc already finalized on this

DVD Palmcorder

: DVD-R disc finalized on a device other than this DVD Palmcorder

: SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard

No display

: Locked SD Memory Card

*2

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15.

Movie recording quality (only when using disc)

XTRA

LPCM

FINE

STD

DVD-RAM disc)

: Highest audio quality (only when using DVD-R disc)

: High quality

: Standard

Still recording quality (only when using card)

FINE : High quality

NORM : Standard

ECO : Number of recordable stills is prioritized

16.

Movie recording time (only in movie recording mode)

: Highest quality (only when using

17.

Remaining space on disc/card

*3

REM XX MIN

*4

: Remaining recordable minutes

REM XX

*5 during movie recording

: Number of remaining

18.

Remaining battery level

B

(full charge)

C

D

E

(low remaining charge)

19.

Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or

Volume

: recordable still images during still recording

The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback.

20.

Current date/time

*1 When no disc or card is in the DVD Palmcorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted.

*2 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD Palmcorder is inserted

*3 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc.

*4 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time.

*5 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: The decreasing number may not be correct, depending on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).

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Switching the information display mode

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

Press the DISPLAY button.

The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

• Full display mode:

All types of information will appear.

• Minimum display mode:

The recording mode (see 1 on page 64) and recording status (see 9 on page 64) will appear. If the DVD Palmcorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.

Note

:

The DVD Palmcorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. However, this information during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (See “Information

Display during Playback” on page 73).

●

Display when recording an image of yourself

When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the operating status will appear, and in addition, the battery remaining level will blink when the battery pack has almost no remaining charge.

The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning message to user. The message can be checked when returning the LCD monitor 180° to the original status from the status in which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens.

,

: The disc has almost no free space.

: Write-protected disc or locked card is loaded.

: You are attempting to record a still on DVD-R disc.

No display : Disc or card that cannot be used has been loaded.

-

: The disc or card is full, or you are attempting to record a copy-guarded image.

Operating status/ warning message

Battery remaining level

Note

:

•

If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right reversed).

•

If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, you can also view subject image in the viewfinder.

•

Although you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the screen.

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Recording Images from Other AV Devices

You can record images from other AV devices to disc or card in this DVD Palmcorder.

Connecting to Other AV Device

Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Palmcorder to the other AV device as follows:

Attach ferrite core to control radio noise emission

To AV input/output jack

To video/ audio output jacks

Yellow

White

Red

AV/S input/output cable

(provided)

Note

:

•

If you operate the DVD Palmcorder connected to another device, always power the camera/recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger.

•

If you use a Panasonic VCR, it will be operated by the remote controller provided with the DVD Palmcorder.

When recording an image from a Panasonic VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than

“VCR2”.

•

This DVD Palmcorder cannot record S-VIDEO input signal.

•

If you connect the AV/S input/output cable to the DVD

Palmcorder, you can’t use the external microphone jack.

•

Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image.

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Recording Images from AV Device

1

Set the input source on the

DVD Palmcorder to

“LINE (L IN)”.

Switch the input referring to “Input Source” on page 90.

FINE

L IN

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

2

Turn on the connected device, and start playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Palmcorder.

3


Recording will start on this DVD Palmcorder.

The operation of this line-input recording is the same as for recording movie.

Note

:

•

The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back camera images recorded on this DVD Palmcorder.

•

Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method

(PHOTO Input)” on page 90 for details, and “Recording

Stills” on page 55 for how to record still images.

•

The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA” whenever DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

Recording of most images is prohibited by the copyguard signal to protect the copyright, except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment. “COPY

PROTECTED” appears in these images: They cannot be recorded on this DVD Palmcorder.

Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of digital satellite broadcasts, etc.

•

If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD

Palmcorder is present - even in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copy-guard signal - the input image may not be recorded normally.

•

If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using video selector, normal recording cannot be performed.

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Playing Back

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene

You can check your recording immediately on the spot.


1

Press button in the recording pause status.

The DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back.

When playback is finished, the DVD Palmcorder will enter the pause status at the last image on disc.

If the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes, the DVD Palmcorder will automatically return to the recording pause status.

2

Press the button.

Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be restored.

Note

:

•

If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie, playback sound will be heard from the speaker. Adjust the sound volume using the volume control buttons ( , ).

•

To temporarily stop playback, press the button.

Press the button again to restart playback.

•

Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again, the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card (the previous images will not be overwritten).

•

This DVD Palmcorder can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. The range of image data normally playable on this DVD Palmcorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical. If the pixel data exceeds this range, blue thumbnails will appear (see Fig. 1) indicating the image is unplayable. Playback may also be impossible even if the pixel data is within this range.

A l l scenes

*

PLAY

Fig. 1

1/ 6

•

When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on card, “Playback.” will appear, and it will take some time for the still to appear.

•

Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it may take some time for the playback image to appear.

•

Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card.

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Playback from Start of Disc or Card

Use the Go To function (P. 72) or Disc Navigation function (P. 97) to play back from the start of disc or card.

Search Playback of Movie

During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start.

Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned forward

Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned backward

Release the joystick when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point.

Note

:

•

When you skip or search scenes from playback or playback pause, the screen will be dark briefly.

•

See page 148 if search playback does not operate normally.

Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie

During playback pause, tilt the joystick: Frame advance, frame back or slow playback will start.

Tilt once

Tilt once

: Picture will advance one frame.

: Picture will go back one frame.

Tilt and hold : Forward slow playback

Tilt and hold : Reverse slow playback

After frame advance, frame back or slow playback, the DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status.

Note

:

•

In forward slow, a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted.

•

The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance/ frame back/slow playback are as follows:

Frame advance and forward slow: Approx. 0.03 seconds

Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.5 seconds

•

No sound will be heard during search playback or slow playback.

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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 the desired image appears, release the joystick: Playback will start from that point.

Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward, starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back.

When the desired image appears, release the joystick:

Playback will start from that point.

Tilt up twice

Scene 1

Portion being played back

Tilt up once

Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice

Scene 2

Portion being played back

Scene 3

Tilt down once

Tilt down twice

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Tilting up the joystick at a portion several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back.

Note

:

•

If you perform skip playback during playback pause, the

DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene.

•

Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD

Palmcorder to the playback pause status at the last image.

•

See page 148 if skip playback does not operate normally.

Playing Back Stills

Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence.

Tilt once: To display stills one by one forward

Tilt once: To display stills one by one backward

[When using disc]

Releasing the joystick will start continuous playback.

[When using card]

When the joystick is released, the photo at that point will be displayed, and then the DVD

Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status.

Set the slide show function for continuous display

(P. 133).

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Jumping to Specified Point (Go To)

1

Press the MENU button during playback.

2

Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the button.

Go T o

To p

En d

S p e c i f y

ENTER RETURN RAM

Top : To go to the start, and enter playback pause.

: To go to the end of last scene, and enter End playback pause.

Specify : To go to a specified point and enter playback pause. See the following for details.

●

Specifying the point to view

1

Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press the button.

The screen for specifying the point to go to will appear.

Position of currently played back image

Total recording time of all selected scenes

Cursor

Go t o

TOP

0 : 00 : 00

CURRENT

0 : 03 : 26

TOP

GO TO

END

0 : 03 : 26

ENTER

END

0 : 24 : 24

CANCEL

Cursor position

3

Press the button to enter the selection.

The DVD Palmcorder will go to the specified point and enter the playback pause status.

To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the

button before going to the specified point.

Note

:

•

If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button, choosing “Top” will jump to the beginning of selected scenes (P. 127).

•

When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of selected scenes will appear in the “total recording time” display.

•

When card is loaded, the number of stills will appear.

•

The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.

2

Use the joystick to select the desired time of chosen point.

: To select the start.

: To select the end.

:

·

Press once: To move the cursor in 10second units (1-still units for card)

·

Hold down: To move the cursor in 1minute units (10-still units for card)

Go t o

TOP

0 : 00 : 00

CURRENT

0 : 03 : 26

TOP

GO TO

END

0 : 0 0 : 00

ENTER

END

0 : 24 : 24

CANCEL

(When the start of scene is selected)

Cursor at current image position.

Cursor at (GO TO) position.

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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.

SEP 30 2003

●

No display

Switching the information display mode

Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information.

When using disc:

Recording mode

*1

Scene No.

06

When using card:

006 RAM

Playback information display

Repeat play

*5

0 : 00 : 1 6

Playback operation

*6

Counter

Disc type

*4

Program No. or Play List No.

*3

Program or Play List

*2

Recording date/time

*1

(VIDEO) or (PHOTO); Only (PHOTO)

*2 with card.

Program or Play List

*3

Number of program or play list being played back (not displayed when all programs are being played back)

*4

*5

Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 64.

:Will appear when each function is specified

*6

“On”

"

: Standard playback

#

: Playback pause

$

: Forward search playback

%

: Reverse search playback

&

: Forward skip playback

'

: Reverse skip playback

(

: Forward frame advance

)

: Reverse frame back

Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 69 for how to operate.

The “

+

” mark will appear on the first image on disc.

The “

*

” mark will appear on the last image on disc.

Scene No. File name Lock

*5

DPOF

*5

Slide Show

*5

0 0 3

Recording mode

*1

1 0 0 — 0 0 0 3

Playback operation

*6

• Recording date/time display:

Shows the date/ time when recording was started. Even when playback starts, the date/time display will not advance.

•

No display:

No information will appear.

However, when the mode of playback operation is switched, the symbol (

"

) will appear for approx. 3 seconds.

Note

:

See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 97 and later for explanation on program and play list.

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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:

To S-video input jack*

To AV input/output jack

White

Yellow

Red

To video/ audio input jacks

AV/S input/output cable

(provided)

* 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

TV speakers.

•

Carefully connect the input and output cables to the corresponding connection on the device the DVD

Palmcorder is being used with.

Stereo Type

Monaural Type

Stereo Type with

S-VIDEO Jack

S-VIDEO

R

AUDIO

L

VIDEO

R

AUDIO

L

VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO

White Yellow

Red Yellow

Red White

White

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Viewing on TV Screen

1

Turn 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.

2


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.

3

Perform playback, recording or editing.

You can perform playback, editing or editing on

Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen.

Note

:

•

Adjust the volume of sound on TV.

•

The infrared remote controller is useful when operating the DVD Palmcorder while viewing an image on TV screen. However, if you use a Panasonic VCR, the remote controller may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD Palmcorder. To prevent this, set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than

“VCR2”.

•

Information that the DVD Palmcorder is recording will appear on the TV screen: You can also display only part of information or switch off the display. Refer to “Setting

OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display)” on page 92, and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status.

•

When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will appear on TV screen.

•

If you use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set the TV to the wide mode, the entire Disc Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the

TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).

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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.

1

Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.

3

Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back.

You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD 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.

2

Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

See the instruction manual for DVD player.

Note

:

DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD Palmcorder can be basically played back on

Panasonic

DVD players, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

Playback may not be possible on some DVD players, or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this DVD Palmcorder.

See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round

DVD Holder” on page 77.

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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.

It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.

Note

:

Using discs removed from holders on various devices may not always be possible.

How to Remove Disc

1

Hold the Round DVD

Holder with SIDE A facing up. While pushing the two release levers in the direction of arrows (1) marked on holder, slowly open SIDE A of the holder in the direction of arrows

(2), taking care not to drop the disc.

Release levers

1

2

1

SIDE A mark

2

2

Without touching the recording/playback surface, hold the disc edge and center hole to remove it.

Do not open more than 90°.

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Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder

1

Open 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.

3

OPEN marks

SIDE A mark

SIDE A mark side or

Label surface

3

2

Close 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

1

Push the hinged portion of the holder piece marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).

2

Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece into the warped hinge portion.

SIDE A mark side

4

Hinged portions

Note

:

•

Handle the disc carefully so that no scratches, dirt, fingerprints or dust adheres to the recording/playback surface.

•

When not using the Round DVD Holder, store it in a case:

Do not leave a bare holder as is.

•

Be careful of dropping or impact: If you drop the Round

DVD Holder, the disc may pop out.

•

Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.

Approx. 90°

Disc Cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust, dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figure.

Never use solvent. Do not use thinner, water, antistatic spray, etc. to clean disc.

Use soft cloth to clean from inner to outer circumference in axial direction.

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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

1

Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

2

Insert 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.

•

When playing back disc on another device, the Disc

Navigation display will be different from the one on this

DVD Palmcorder.

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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 choose the option.

button to

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 card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted.

<Interpreting screen for setting>

Display of selected setup item

Selection of setup items

: Camera

Functions Setup

: Record Functions

Setup

: Date Setup

: LCD Setup

: Initial Setup

Functions

Settable

Cam e r a F u n c t i o n s S e t u p

P r o g r am AE

Auto

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

Sp o r t s

Po r t r a i t

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d C u t

Spo t l i gh t

Su r f &Snow

ENTER RETURN

L o w L i gh t

RAM

Guide display

Options

Settable

Display of disc or card being used (P. 64)

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Flow of Menu

Refer to page indicated for details of each function.

Camera Functions Setup

Came r a F u n c t i o n s Se t up

P r o g r am AE :

Wh i t e Ba l . :

E I S

D i g . Zo om

:

:

A u t o

A u t o

On

4 0 x

W i n d Cu t : O f f

Program AE (P. 82)

White balance (P. 83)

EIS (P. 85)

Digital zoom (P. 86)

Wind Cut (P. 87)

ENTER RETURN RAM

Date Setup

D a t e Se t u p

Da t e Mod e : M / D / Y

Da t e Se t

ENTER RETURN RAM

Display format (P. 51)

Date setting (P. 50)

Recording Functions Setup

Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up

V I DEO Mo d e : F I NE

I npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA

PHOTO I n p u t : F i e l d

S e l f T i me r

OSD Ou t pu t

ENTER RETURN

: O f f

: On

RAM

Movie quality (P. 88)

[The quality mode will appear when using card

(P. 89)]

Input selection (P. 90)

External still input (P. 90)

Self-timer (P. 91)

On-screen information display output (P. 92)

LCD Setup

L CD S e t u p

Brightness (P. 93)

Color density (P. 93)

B r i gh t n e s s

Co l o r L e v e l

ENTER RETURN RAM

Initial Setup

I n i t i a l Se t up

B e e p : O n

Po we r S av e : O f f

Re c o r d LED : On

L a ng u ag e : En g l i s h

R e s e t

ENTER RETURN RAM

Beep (P. 94)

Power save (P. 94)

Recording LED (P. 95)

Language selection (P. 95)

Reset (P. 96)

You can use the joystick on DVD Palmcorder to select various setting options in menu and designate them.


Came r a F u n c t i o n s Se t up

P r o g r am AE : A u t o

Wh i t e Ba l . :

E I S :

D i g . Zo om :

W i n d Cu t :

A u t o

On

4 0 x

O f f

ENTER RETURN RAM or or


P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Zoom

Auto

Sp o r t s

Po r t r a i t

Spo t l i gh t

W i n d C u t

ENTER RETURN

Su r f &Snow

L o w L i gh t

RAM

Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up

V I DEO Mo d e : F I NE

I npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA

PHOTO I n p u t

S e l f T i me r

: F i e l d

: O f f

OSD Ou t pu t

ENTER RETURN

: On

RAM

Press the button directly to choose an option from menu.

To return to the screen one before, press the button.

Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to disappear.

Note

:

•

Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.

•

The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx. one minute without any operation.

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Setting Up Camera Functions

Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)

This DVD Palmcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

1

Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera

Functions Setup” screen, and then press the button.

The options will appear on the right of “Program

AE”.

2

Use the joystick to choose the desired option, and then press the button: The selected option will be set.


P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Z o om

Auto

Sp o r t s

Po r t r a i t

Spo t l i gh t

W i n d C u t

ENTER RETURN

Su r f &Snow

L o w L i gh t

RAM

3

Selected AE mode

FINE

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM

3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note

:

•

You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in the

Auto mode.

•

The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.


,

Auto :

The camera/recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording.

Sports :

Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode for recording.

Portrait :

Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background.

Spotlight :

Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the subject, as in a wedding or on stage.

Surf & Snow :

Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Low Light :

Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting: However, an afterimage will appear with a moving subject.

Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when the recording quality mode is STD.

If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually.

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Adjusting Color (White Balance)

This DVD Palmcorder automatically adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject. However, it may not allow user to deliver natural tint, depending on the weather or status of light source.

In this case, change the white balance setting according to the situation.

Mode Setting content

Auto

Set

White balance always automatically adjusted

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation

Outdoor To record in fine weather

On-screen display

None

!

"

Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulbcolor type fluorescent light

Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light

#

$

1

Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions

Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.

2

Choose the desired option, and then press the

button.


P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d Cu t

ENTER RETURN

A u t o

Set

Ou t d o o r

I n d o o r 1

I n d o o r 2

RAM

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM

3 0 MIN

●

Setting white balance manually

1

Point the DVD

Palmcorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent.

If the object that fills the screen is not focused, correct the focus using “Manual

Focus”, P. 59.

White shirt or thick paper

2

Press the MENU button, choose “White

Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the button.


P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

A u t o

Set

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d C u t

Ou t d o o r

I n d o o r 1

I n d o o r 2

ENTER RETURN RAM

3

Press the button: The

“

!

“ indicator will change from blinking to a steady light: The steady light indicates that the white balance setting is complete.

4

Press the button to end the setting.

Set EXIT RAM

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3 FINE

White balance mode

3


Note

:

•

The white balance mode can be confirmed using the onscreen information.

•

The white balance setting will return to Auto when the

DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you cannot use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 90).

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Note

:

•

Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

•

Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc.

Infrared sensor block

•

If a generally available tele or wide-conversion lens is used, the auto white balance may not operate depending on the recording conditions. If this happens, set to the mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set the white balance.

•

Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD

Palmcorder on: If the DVD Palmcorder is turned on with the lens capped, the white balance will not work normally.

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Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)

This DVD Palmcorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the

“Camera Functions



P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d Cu t

On

O f f

ENTER RETURN RAM

2

Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the

button.

3


●

Checking EIS On or Off

You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen information display.

EIS

FINE

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM

3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 00 3

After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is recommended that you return the setting to “On” and then turn the DVD Palmcorder off, unless you normally record with “Off” setting.

This function is effective only during movie recording: It will not work during still recording.

Note

:

•

The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the


•

It is recommended that you specify “EIS Off” when using the DVD Palmcorder on a desk or tripod.

•

When “EIS On” is specified, there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen.

•

Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if “EIS On” is specified.

•

EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wideconversion lens (generally available) is used.

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Magnifying Subject Image (Dig. Zoom)

When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom to 40× or 240× for movie recording, or 40× for still recording.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Dig. Zoom” on the “Camera Functions



P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d C u t

2 4 0 x

4 0 x

O f f

ENTER RETURN RAM

2

Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button.

3


Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar.

FINE

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

When Dig. Zoom is "Off"

W T

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(40x)

W T

Digital zoom range

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(240x)

(only in movie recording)

W

Digital zoom range

T

Dig. Zoom “240×”, “40×” or “Off” setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

Note

:

•

You can check whether Dig. Zoom is “240×”, “40×” or

“Off” by pressing the DISPLAY button and reviewing the on-screen information.

•

You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote controller to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing the button during movie recording will switch the setting between “Off”, “40×” and “240×”: Pressing the button during still recording will switch between “Off” and

“40×”.

•

When using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible, even when “240×” or “40×” has been chosen.

•

If the power switch is set to “ PHOTO” with DVD-RAM disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x is possible, even when “240×” has been chosen.

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Reducing Wind Noise During Recording (Wind Cut)

When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD Palmcorder, you can reduce wind noise in recording.

If “Wind Cut: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Wind Cut” on the

“Camera Functions


2


P r o g r am AE

Wh i t e Ba l .

E I S

D i g . Z o om

Wi n d C u t On

ENTER RETURN RAM

Choose the desired option, and then press the

button.

3


0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

Note

:

•

You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that the

Wind Cut has been set.

•

The Wind Cut setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

The Wind Cut function will work only during movie recording.

•

The Wind Cut function works only with the built-in microphone: It will not function when using an external microphone (P. 54).

FINE

8 : 0 0AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

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Setting Up Record Functions

Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only with DVD-R disc).

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVD-

RAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions


Re c o r d F u n c t i o n s S e t u p

V I DEO Mode

I n p u t Sou r ce

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

XTRA

F I NE

STD

RAM

2

Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the button.

3


Note

:

•

The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the

DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice versa. However, if “XTRA” has been set with DVD-RAM disc, or “LPCM” has been set with DVD-R disc, “FINE” will be set when the disc is changed.

•

When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie quality while recording on the disc: The DVD Palmcorder will be automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording.

•

The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording: Switching the movie quality will not work during still recording.

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

Movie quality

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

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Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD Palmcorder as slowly as possible. (Block noise is likely to appear in the “STD”):

•

If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left)

•

If the DVD Palmcorder is moved excessively or quickly

•

If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Palmcorder is not moving

(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)

Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)

You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Quality” on the

“Record Functions



Q u a l i t y

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER

I n p u t Sou r ce

RETURN

FINE

NORM

ECO

2

Choose the option you want, and then press the

button.

3


NORM

REM 9 9 9

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

Still recording quality

Note

:

The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

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Receiving Image from Another Device (Input Source)

If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD Palmcorder, you must first switch the setting on the DVD Palmcorder.

Refer to the explanation starting from page 67 on how to connect the DVD Palmcorder to other devices or record images input from them.

Setting

CAMERA

LINE

Content

Usually select this option.

To input image from another device

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Input Source” on the “Record Functions



V I DEO Mode

I n p u t Sou r ce

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

CAMERA

L I NE

RAM

2

Choose “LINE”, and then press the button.

3


Note

:

The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA” whenever the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.


No display

L IN

FINE

L IN

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

External input icon

Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)

You can record stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc or card in the Frame or Field mode.

The DVD Palmcorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying “Frame”, but

“Field” is recommended for recording image with movement.

Recording format

Frame

Field

Details of setting

Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high image quality. Frame suits recording of less moving video.

Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.


1

Press the MENU button, choose “PHOTO Input” on the “Record Functions



V I DEO Mode

I n p u t Sou r ce

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

F r ame

F i e l d

RAM

2

Select the desired option and then press the button.

3


Note

:

•

The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the onscreen information.

•

The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

Refer to “Recording Images from Other AV Devices” on page 67 to see how to connect the DVD Palmcorder to another device.

Still external input mode

L IN

REM 9 9 9

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

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Self Timer

You can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the Self timer function, as with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded approximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed.

4


1

Press the MENU button, choose “Self Timer” on the “Record Functions



V I DEO Mode

I n p u t Sou r ce

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

On

O f f

RAM

2

Select “On”, and then press the button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD

Palmcorder will blink.

The Self timer indicator will start to count down, and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later.

The self-timer will be set.

3


Self-timer recording

1 0

REM 9 9 9

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

Note

:

•

You can also check that self-timer has been set by reviewing the on-screen information.

•

To release the self-timer mode, choose “Off” on the menu screen or turn DVD Palmcorder off.

•

To suspend self-timer, press the REC button again before recording starts, or press the button.

•

When the REC button is pressed, the

?

mark on LCD screen will be pink. It will also change in the same way when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens.

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Setting OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display)

If you connect this DVD Palmcorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.

3


1

Press the MENU button, choose “OSD output” on the “Record Functions



V I DEO Mode

I n p u t Sou r ce

PHOTO I n p u t

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

On

O f f

RAM

2

Choose “On” or “Off”, and press the button.

Note

:

•

The “OSD Output” setting will return to “On” whenever the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will appear during playback. See page 73 for playback onscreen information display.

•

Even after the on-screen information is removed from the

TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the

LCD screen.

LCD screen or viewfinder

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 00 3

“On” setting

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

FINE

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 0 0 3

TV screen

FINE

“Off” setting

TV screen

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LCD Setup

This function allows you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and playback.

Setting Brightness of LCD Screen (Brightness)

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Brightness” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.

LCD S e t u p

B r i g h t n e s s

Co l o r L e v e l

ENTER RETURN

The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen.

RAM

3


2

Use the joystick for adjustment.

LCD S e t u p

B r i g h t n e s s

Co l o r L e v e l

ADJUST ENTER RAM

Brightness adjustment bar

Note

:

The brightness setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

: The screen becomes dimmer

: The screen becomes brighter


Setting Color Density of LCD screen (Color Level)

1

Choose “Color Level” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.

LCD S e t u p

B r i g h t n e s s

Co l o r L e v e l

ENTER RETURN

3


The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen.

RAM

2

Use the joystick for adjustment.

LCD S e t u p

B r i g h t n e s s

Co l o r L e v e l

ADJUST ENTER RAM

Color density adjustment bar

Note

:

The color level setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

: For lighter color

: For denser color

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Initial Settings

Switching Operating Sound On or Off (Beep)

This DVD Palmcorder will emit sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC button is pressed, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off.

Setting Content

2

Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the button.

On

Off

Beep is heard

No beep is heard

3


1

Press the MENU button, choose “Beep” on the

“Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.

I n i t i a l S e t u p

Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

R e c o r d LED

L a n g u a g e

Re s e t

On

O f f

Note

:

The “Beep” setting will be stored in memory even when the


ENTER RETURN RAM

Turning DVD Palmcorder Off Automatically (Power Save)

This DVD Palmcorder is equipped with power save function. Specify “Power Save: On”: If the DVD

Palmcorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery pack from discharging needlessly.

Setting

On

Off

Content

To engage power save

To cancel power save

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Power Save” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.

2



Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

R e c o r d LED

L a n g u a g e

Re s e t

ENTER RETURN

On

O f f

3


RAM

Note

:

•

To turn the DVD Palmcorder on again from automatic off activated by the power save function, set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”,

“ PHOTO” or “ PHOTO”

•

The Power Save setting will not appear in the on-screen information display.

•

The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

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Turning Record LED On or Off (Record LED)

You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD Palmcorder even during recording.

Setting

On

Off

Content

The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD Palmcorder is recording.

The recording indicator will not light even during recording.

Recording indicator

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.


Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

R e c o r d LED

L a n g u a g e

Re s e t

ENTER RETURN

On

O f f

RAM

2


3


Note

:

•

The Record LED setting will not appear in the on-screen information display.

•

The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

•

Specify “Record LED: Off” when recording a subject behind a glass or water tank that reflects light: The reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded.

•

When using the self-timer function, the recording indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed regardless of whether Record LED is On or Off.

Changing Display Language (Language)

You can change the language used to display the menu and information.

The following shows that English is changed to French.

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Language” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.

I n i t i a l Se t up

Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

R e c o r d LED

L a n g u a g e

Re s e t

E n g l i s h

F r a n ç a i s

E s p a ñ o l

Deu t sh

I t a l i a n o

RAM

3


Note

:

The language setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Palmcorder is turned off.

ENTER RETURN

“English” has been set.

2

Select “Français”, and then press the button.

Con f i g u r a t i on I n i t i a l e

Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

LED E n r g.

L a n g u e

Ré g l D é fa u t

F r a n ç a i s

ENTRER RETOUR RAM

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Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults (Reset)

You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 164) ). (Note, however, that the date/time, brightness and color density of LCD monitor will not be reset.)

1

Press the MENU button, choose “Reset” on the

“Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the

button.


Be e p

Po w e r S a v e

R e c o r d LED

L a n g u a g e

Re s e t

ENTER RETURN

3


Note

:

To cancel resetting midway, choose “NO” on the screen for verification in step 2 or press the button.

RAM

The screen for verifying reset will appear.

2

If you are sure that you wish to reset, use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the button.

Re s e t

ENTER

YES

Re s e t ?

NO

RAM

The setting items have now been reset to defaults.

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Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation

Starting Disc Navigation

Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD Palmcorder.

Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc

Navigation function.

The screens in this operating manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used:

Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.

1

Press the DISC

NAVIGATION button.

Note

:

Do not proceed with a following step while the disc is being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.

The Disc

Navigation screen

(shown on page 98) will appear.

●

Thumbnail:

This refers to a reduced image that helps to distinguish recorded scenes quickly. Immediately recording is finished, the first image of the recorded scene will be used as a thumbnail of the scene: The thumbnail can be changed later on this DVD Palmcorder.

●

Scene:

Movie (video): One scene refers to images recorded from one press of the REC button until recording is temporarily stopped by pressing REC again.

Still (photo): One scene refers to a photo recorded by pressing the REC button.

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The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used.

Thumbnail

*1

Cursor

Still image icon

*3

Operation guide

*4

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PLAY

0 01 / 014

RAM

Selected scene number

*2

/

Number of all scenes

Current page position

*5

Bar graph

Disc type icon

*6

*1

*2

*3

*4

*5

*6

The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded.

Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen.

No still icon will appear for card.

The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD Palmcorder.

Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.

“ R” appears for DVD-R disc. “ ” will appear for card.

Note

:

•

The background color of screen allows you to identify whether disc or card is in DVD Palmcorder.

- Purple: When disc is inserted

- Green: When card is inserted

•

Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date/time of the scene on which the cursor is placed in the space for operating guide. Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operating guide.

•

If no disc or card is inserted, the Disc navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC

NAVIGATION button.

•

Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-R disc inserted, message “Creating Thumbnail ...” will appear.

After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen will appear.

•

If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc

Navigation screen will appear or some message will be displayed:

- Write-protected disc

- Locked card

- Finalized DVD-R disc

•

Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD Palmcorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen.

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Exiting Disc Navigation

1

Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

Disc Navigation will be terminated and the

DVD Palmcorder will enter the recording pause status.

You can also press the button to end Disc

Navigation.

A l l Pr og r ams

PLAY

0 01 / 014

RAM

FINE

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

REM 3 0 MIN

8 : 0 0 AM

S E P 3 0 2 00 3

Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen

1


2

Use the joystick to select the desired scene.

3

Press the button.

The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”.

Playback will start from the selected scene.

Note

:

Tilting the joystick to left or right will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene.

Tilting it up or down will move to preceding or following page.

A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 014 A l l Pr og r ams 0 07 / 014

PLAY RAM

Up or Down

Left or Right

PLAY RAM

●

When playback ends:

The DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status at the last image of last scene.

Pressing the or DISC

NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

Playback pause

When the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes, the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored.

●

Playing back stills

A still will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

When playing back stills on card, playback will stop after each still playback.

Note

:

•

Press the button to temporarily stop playback.

Pressing again will start from that point.

•

If you press the button after playback of the last scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from the beginning of disc.

•

Pressing the button will always restore the Disc

Navigation screen.

•

With playback on Disc Navigation, you can select desired scenes for playback and skip unnecessary scenes.

•

When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on card, “Playback.” will appear, and it will take some time for the still to appear.

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Selecting Multiple Scenes

1


2


3

Press the SELECT button once:

The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes.

To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be canceled, and then press the SELECT button.

To cancel all selected scenes, press the button.

Note

:

Although scenes can be randomly selected, playback will always start from the lowest scene number.

Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together

1


2


A l l Pr ogr ams 005 / 014

Note

:

•

You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bargraph:

PLAY RAM

Cursor Bar graph

Yellow Sky blue

Status of scenes

Current cursor position

Blue

Red

Sky blue

Red

Range of scenes being selected

Scenes already selected

Yellow frame

3

Hold down the SELECT button for at least one second:


The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue.

PLAY

Double frames in yellow and blue

4

Use the joystick to select the last scene in the range you want, and then press the button:

A l l Pr ogr ams

RAM

010/ 014

•

Pressing the button after selecting scenes will play back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each.

•

You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range.

•

To release multiple selection, press the SELECT or button after step 4.

•

Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and card.

The thumbnails of scenes in the specified range will be framed in red, and then selected.

PLAY

Red frame

RAM

When scenes up to this point are selected

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Disc Navigation Menu

Functions Available with Disc Navigation

Disc Navigation allows you to do the following:

Available function

Deletion of scenes

Editing of scenes

Scene information display

Setting of title

Creation of play list

Disc or Card initialization

Copy from disc to card

Disc finalization

Repeat play

Slide show

Remaining display

(Capacity)

Disc protection

Scene lock

DPOF setting

Disc or card used Contents

You can delete unnecessary scenes.

You can attach fade and skip to a scene, combine scenes, or divide one scene.

You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes, such as image quality, recording time, etc.

You can set desired titles to play lists and programs.

You can create an original movie by changing the combination of scenes.

You can initialize a DVD-RAM disc or card so that it can be used on this DVD

Palmcorder.

You can copy photos recorded on DVD-

RAM disc to card.

You can use this DVD Palmcorder to finalize any DVD-R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD player, etc.

You can repeatedly play back programs and scenes.

You can play back stills continuously.

The remaining recordable movie time or number of recordable stills is displayed.

You can protect the DVD-RAM disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake.

You can lock any scene so that it will not be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes are thereby protected, and recording another still is possible.

You can set the number of prints for each scene.

Reference page

103

105 - 110

115

117, 126

119

129

111

131

132

133

128

128

112

113

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Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu

Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear.

See pages 80-81 and 98 for how to interpret the screen.

Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.

●

When using DVD-RAM disc

Scene

Delete (P.103)

Edit (P.105)

Copy (P.111)

Select (P.114)

Detail (P.115)

Thumbnail (P.105)

Skip (P.106)

Fade (P.107)

Combine (P.109)

Divide (P.110)

Move (P.108)

Start

→

Current (P.114)

Current

→

End (P.114)

All (P.114)

Play list

Switch (P.120)

Play (P.121)

Create (P.119)

Title (P.126)

Delete (P.126)

Go To

Disc

Top (P.127)

End (P.127)

Capacity (P.128)

Protect Disc (P.128)

Format Disc (P.129)

Update Control Info. (P.130)

Program

Switch (P.116)

Play (P.117)

Title (P.117)

Others

ETC

Category (P.132)

Repeat Play (P.132)

●

When using DVD-R disc

Scene

Select (P.114)

Detail (P.115)

Program

Switch (P.116)

Play (P.117)

Start

→

Current (P.114)

Current

→

End (P.114)

All (P.114)

Disc

Capacity (P.128)

Finalize Disc (P.131)

Go To

Top (P.127)

End (P.127)

Others

ETC

Repeat Play (P.132)

●

When using card

Scene

Delete (P.103)

Lock (P.112)

DPOF (P.113)

Select (P.114)

Detail (P.115)

Go To

Card

Top (P.127)

End (P.127)

Capacity (P.128)

Format Card (P.129)

Start

→

Current (P.114)

Current

→

End (P.114)

All (P.114)

Slide Show

All (P.133)

DPOF (P.133)

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Scene

Deleting Scenes (Delete)

1


2

Select the scene to be deleted.

3


All Programs 0 0 5 / 0 1 4

PLAY DESELECT ALL RAM

Scene to be deleted

4

Choose “Delete” on the

“Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.

S c e n e

ETC

ENTER

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

De t a i l

RETURN

5

The “Delete Scene” screen will appear: If you

RAM are sure you want to delete the selected scene, press the button.

If you want to change the scene to be deleted, you can change it on this screen.

6

The screen for verifying deletion will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the button.

De l e t e Sc e n e

SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 00:00AM

S c e n e No. 0 0 5

De l e t e sc e n e ?

Y E S NO

Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.

ENTER

After Yes or No setting, the “Delete Scene” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes.

7

Press the button to quit.

De l e t e Sc e n e 0 0 5 / 0 1 3

ENTER EX I T

RAM

Note

:

•

If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted, and then press the DELETE button on remote controller, the screen in step 5 will appear.

•

If you delete all data on disc or card, initializing the disc or card will be recommended (See page 129).

•

If even one play list has been created, message “Same scenes on PlayList will be deleted. Delete scenes?” will appear before deleting scene(s). This message will appear even if the scene(s) to be deleted is not used in the corresponding play list. In this case, choose “YES” and then press the button.

•

If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc or card remaining indicator.

•

The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted (See page

112).

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Editing using submenu

Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (See page 103): The submenu will appear.

Ed i t

E x i t

De l e t e

ENTER RETURN RAM

Se l e c t

S t a r t – Cu r r e n t

Cu r r e n t – E n d

A l l

ENTER RETURN RAM

Go To

To p

En d

ENTER RETURN RAM

Edit

Select

Go To

Exit.....................To restore the Disc Navigation screen

Delete ................To delete selected scenes

Start

→

Current..To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment

Current

→

End...To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end

All ......................To select all scenes

Top .....................To move the cursor to the first scene

End.....................To move the cursor to the last scene

Pressing the button will restore the screen in step 5.

Note

:

Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the setting.

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Changing Images for Thumbnails (Edit - Thumbnail)

The thumbnail refers to a reduced image displayed on Disc Navigation to help distinguish recorded scenes. Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

Original thumbnail You can use this image as thumbnail.

● ● ● ● ● ●

1


2

Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed.

3


4

Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Thumbnail”, and then press the button.

S c e n e

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

T h umbn a i l

Sk i p

F ad e

Comb i ne

ETC

De t a i l

ENTER

D i v i de

Move

RETURN RAM

5

The “Change

Thumbnail” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene, press the button: The selected scene will be played back.

Select Thumbnail Point

SEL ENTER CANCEL

If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed, you can change it on this screen.

6

When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears, press the

SELECT button.

7

The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear: Choose

“YES”, and then press the

button.

Cha ng e Th umbna i l

Cha ng e t h umbna i l ?

YES NO

ENTER

Choose “NO” to cancel switching of thumbnail.

After Yes or No setting, the “Change

Thumbnail” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5-7 to change the other scenes.

8


Note

:

•

If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (See page 104)

•

A thumbnail of still cannot be changed.

•

Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back, you will not be able to change its thumbnail:

Release the skip setting of the scene to change the thumbnail.

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Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Edit - Skip)

You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.

1


2

3

Select the scene to be skipped.


●

Releasing Skip

Select the scene set to be skipped, and perform the same procedure as setting skip: The skip mark will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released.

4


“Skip”, and then press the

button.

5

The “Set Skip” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to skip the selected scene, press the

S c e n e

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

T h umbn a i l

Sk i p

F ad e

Comb i ne

ETC

De t a i l

ENTER

D i v i de

Move

RETURN RAM

button.

•

Note

:

•

Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (P.100).

If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear (P.104).

If you want to change the scene to be skipped, you can change it on this screen.

After skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will be restored.

Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes.

6


A skip mark “ ” will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set.

A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 013

Skip mark

PLAY RAM

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Adding Special Effects (Edit - Fade)

You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.

There are three types of special effects:

Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out

Fade In Fade In Fade In

Black:

Fades in from black screen

Fades out to black screen

Wipe:

Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen

Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black screen

1


B/W:

Fades in from Black and White screen to color screen

Fades out from color screen to

Black and White screen

7


2

Select the scene for adding special effects.

3


4

Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Fade” and then press the

button.

5

The “Fade Set” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene, press the

S c e n e

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

T hu mb n a i l

S k i p

F ade

ETC

Se l e c t

De t a i l

ENTER

Comb i n e

D i v i d e

Mo v e

RETURN

button.

RAM

The “

*

” and/or “

+

” mark(s) will appear in the scenes for which special effects have been set.

“In” effect “Out” effect

A l l Pr og r ams

PLAY

0 05 / 013

RAM

If you want to change the scene to which fade is added, you can change it on this screen.

6

Select the special effects for “IN” and/or “OUT”, choose “Enter”, and then press the button.

F a d e

I N

None

OUT

None

B l a c k Wi p e

B l a c k Wi p e

B / W

B / W

E n t e r Ca nc e l

To cancel setting, choose

“Cancel”.

ENTER

After setting, the “Fade Set” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes.

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When playing back

Note

:

•

Setting fade will interlock with sound.

•

Fading can also be set to either “IN” or “OUT”.

•

Any registered fade can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above.

•

Fade can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback.

•

Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible.

•

If the playback time of scene is short, fade will cut off midway.

•

If you set fade-in and fade-out to a still image or a movie with recording time of no more than 3 seconds, only fade-in will be valid.

•

No fade effect will operate if you start playback in the recording pause status.

•

If you locate the start of a scene by skipping, the image at the start of the scene will appear for a moment, and then fade will operate.

•

The fade effect will not function during frame advance, frame back, slow playback or search playback.

Arranging Order of Scenes (Edit - Move)

You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions. Create a play list first, and then arrange the scenes [“Creating New Play List (Create)”, P.119].

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Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine)

You can combine multiple scenes into one.

If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc

Navigation.

Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified. Stills cannot be combined.

1


2

Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be combined.

3


4


“Combine” and then press the button.

5

The “Combine Scenes” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to

S c e n e

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

T hu mb n a i l

S k i p

Fa d e

C o m b i n e

ETC

De t a i l

ENTER

D i v i d e

Mo v e

RETURN combine the selected scenes, press the button.

RAM

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes.

7


Note

:

•

If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.104)

•

With special effects, the “IN” effect of the first scene in the selected range and the “OUT” effect of the last scene will be chosen.

•

If you combine scenes from different programs (different recording dates), a message that prompts you to update the control information will appear when power is turned on and Disc Navigation is first started (P.130). Note that if you choose “YES” for this message, the combined scenes will be split into separate scenes.

If you choose “NO” for this message, the scenes will be combined, but the same message will appear each time

Disc Navigation is started. To prevent this, when combining scenes from different programs, create a new play list and combine the scenes on it.

If you want to change the scenes to be combined, you can change them on this screen.

6

The screen for verifying combination will appear:


Comb i ne Sc e n e s

Comb i ne s c e n e s ?

YES NO

The two images appearing on the

ENTER verification screen are those of the first and last scenes to be combined.

Choose “NO” to cancel combination.

After Yes or No setting, the “Combine Scenes” screen will be restored.

The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene.

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Dividing Movies (Edit - Divide)

You can divide a scene into two parts.

To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion.

You can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list.

1


2

Select the scene to be divided.

3


4


“Divide” and then press the button.

5

The “Divide Scene” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to

S c e n e

ETC

ENTER

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

De t a i l

T hu mb n a i l

S k i p

Fa d e

C o m b i n e

D i v i d e

Mo v e

RETURN RAM divide the selected scene, press the

The selected scene will be played back.

button:

If you want to change the scene to be divided, you can change it on this screen.

The selected scene will be played back.

6

When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene, press the

SELECT button.

Se l e c t D i v i s i o n Po i n t

002 RAM 0 : 00 : 18

Note

:

•


•

The status bar of scene being played back can be switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button.

•

Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points.

•

If a special effect has been added to the original scene, the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of scene, and the “OUT” effect, to the latter half.

•

The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0.5 seconds.

•

Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back, no division point can be specified: Release the skip for the scene before dividing it.

•

If the division point is at a still, a message will appear, but no division will be made.

•

If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a message will appear, but no division will be made.

•

A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds or less cannot be divided.

•

If free space available on disc is insufficient, division will not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes.

•

Pressing the button on the screen for verification will restore the thumbnail display screen.

SEL

ENTER CANCEL

Status bar of scene being played back

7

The screen for verifying division will appear:


D i v i de Sc e n e

D i v i de s c e n e?

YES NO

Choose “NO” to cancel

ENTER division.

After division, the “Divide Scene” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5-7 to divide another scene.

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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card (Copy)

You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card.

1

Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” or

“ PHOTO“.

2


3

Select the still to be copied.

4


5

Choose “Copy” on the


S c e n e

ETC

ENTER

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

De t a i l

RETURN

Note

:

•

No movie can be copied.

•


•

See “Category” (P.132) to check the stills recorded on

DVD-RAM disc.

•

You can also select multiple scenes (P.100).

•

Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be copied, only stills will be copied.

•

Data on card cannot be copied to disc.

•

The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc.

•

Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD

Palmcorder may not be copied normally.

RAM

6

The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to copy the selected still, press the

button.

Cop y t o c a r d 0 0 3 / 0 1 4

ENTER EX I T

If you want to change the still to be copied, you can change it on this screen.

RAM

7

The screen for verifying copy will appear: Choose


button.

C o py t o c a r d

Copy PHOTO s c e n e s t o c a r d ?

YES NO


ENTER copy.

After Yes or No setting, the “Copy to card” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card.

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Locking Scenes on Card (Lock)

You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.

1


2


3

Select the scene to be locked.

4


5

Choose “Lock” on the


S c e n e

De l e t e

L o c k

DPOF

Se l e c t

De t a i l

6

The “Lock Set” screen

ENTER RETURN will appear: If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene, press the button.

●

To unlock the scene:

Select the locked scene, and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene: The lock mark will disappear and locking will be released.

•

Note

:

If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (P.104).

•


•

When initializing the card, the locked scenes will also be deleted.

L o ck Se t 7 / 19

Lock icon

ENTER EX I T

If you want to change the scene to be locked, you can change it on this screen.

After setting, the “Lock Set” screen will be restored.

Repeat step 6 to lock another scene.

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Designating Scenes to be Printed (DPOF)

You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF.

Note

:

DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills.

1


2


3

Select the scene to which DPOF is to be set.

7

Use joystick to specify the number of prints, and then press the button:

DPOF Se t

4


5

Choose “DPOF” on the


S c e n e

De l e t e

L o c k

DPOF

Se l e c t

De t a i l

6

The “DPOF Set” screen

ENTER RETURN will appear: If you are sure you want to set DPOF to the scene, press the

button.

3

7 / 19

Tilt it up or to right: To increase the number one

ENTER EX I T by one.

Tilt it down or to left: To decrease the number one by one.

After setting, the “DPOF Set” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set DPOF to another still.

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DPOF Se t

ENTER EXIT

6

7 / 19

DPOF icon

Note

:

•


•

You can also select multiple photos (P.100).

•

If you specify the number after selecting multiple stills, the same specified number will be set to all those stills.

•

Up to 99 prints can be set for one scene. The maximum number of settable prints on one card is 999.

•

This DVD Palmcorder may not recognize DPOF that has been set on another device: Always set the DPOF on this

DVD Palmcorder.

If you want to change the scene to which DPOF is set, you can change it on this screen.

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Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen (Select)

Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes.

This function is useful when there are numerous scenes.

1

2



3

Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen.

4

Choose “Start

→

Current”,

“Current

→

End” or “All” and then press the button.

S c e n e

ETC

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

De t a i l

ENTER



A l l

RETURN RAM


Current scene

PLAY RAM

A l l Pr ogr ams 006 / 011 A l l Pr ogr ams 006 / 011 A l l Pr ogr ams 006 / 011

PLAY

DESELECT ALL

RAM

“Start

→

Current” is specified:

The scenes from the first to current will be selected.

PLAY

DESELECT ALL

RAM

“Current

→

End” is specified:

The scenes from the current to end will be selected.

PLAY

DESELECT ALL

RAM

“All” is specified:

All scenes from the first to end will be selected

●

Deselecting selected scenes

Deselecting scenes one by one:

While you are displaying the “All Programs” screen on which scenes have been selected, choose the scene to be deselected and then press the

SELECT button.

Note

:

Up to 999 scenes can be selected.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:

While you are displaying the “All Programs” screen on which scenes have been selected, press the button.

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Displaying Information Using Menu Screen (Detail)

You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode.

1


2

Select the scene whose information you wish to know.

3


4

Choose “Scene”, “Detail”, and then press the

button.

If you have selected multiple scenes, the information shown below will appear.

Pressing the button will restore the thumbnail display screen.

(When using disc)

*1

*2

*3

De t a i l

V I DEO : 1m i n 4 3 s e c ( 2 s c e n e s )

( X T R A ) : 0m i n 0 s e c ( 0 s c e n e s )

( F I N E ) : 1m i n 4 3 s e c ( 2 s c e n e s )

( S T D ) : 0m i n 0 s e c ( 0 s c e n e s )

( - - - ) : 1m i n 0 s e c ( 0 s c e n e s )

PHOTO : 0

RETURN

The detailed information on the scene will appear.

(When using disc)

(When using card)

*1

5

De t a i l

Sc e n e N o. 0 0 7

V IDEO ( F I NE ) 1m i n 13 s e c

Da t e : SEP 3 0 20 0 3 8 : 0 0 : 0 1 AM

S k i p : O f f

F a d e I N : No n e OUT : None

PREV NEXT RETURN

*1

Not displayed with DVD-R disc.

*2

May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF.

*3

Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction:

This may not appear with a JPEG file does not conform to this DVD Palmcorder.

Press the

De t a i l

Sc e n e N o. 7

1 0 0 – 0 0 0 7 ( 6 4 0 )

Da t e : SEP 3 0 20 0 3 8 : 0 0 : 0 1 AM

L o c k : O f f

DPOF Numb e r o f p r i n t s : 6

PREV NEXT RETURN

button to quit.

*2

*3

Note

:

Tilting the joystick to the right will display information on the following scene; tilting the joystick to left will display information on the preceding scene.

*1

With DVD-R disc, the quality mode (FINE, STD or

LPCM) selected first will appear.

*2

Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown:

This will appear when the disc has a scene recorded on a device other than this DVD Palmcorder, only if the disc has a scene whose mode is unknown.

Also, this will not appear when a DVD-R disc is used.

*3

This will not appear with DVD-R disc, since no still image can be recorded on it.

(When using card)

De t a i l

S c e n e No . 6

SEP 2 7 2 0 0 3 12 : 5 0:01AM

S c e n e No . 7

SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0:01AM

S c e n e s : 2

RETURN

Note

:

•

If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear.

•

If a DVD-R disc recorded on a device other than this DVD

Palmcorder is inserted (already finalized), no scene information will appear.

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Program

What is “program”?

Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still.

Scene No. 1 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6

Movie

9:00AM

Movie 10:20AM Still 11:45AM Still 1:30PM Movie

Program No. 1

Recorded on September 10

5:20PM Still 8:00PM

Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date (Switch)

Since the scenes recorded on this video camera/recorder are collected as “programs” for each recording date, selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.

1


2


3

Choose ”Switch” on the

“Program” menu screen, and then press the button.

P r o g r am

ETC

ENTER

Sw i t c h

P l a y

T i t l e

RETURN

Note

:

•

Pressing the button on the “Switch Program” screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

•

The dates displayed on the program select screen will be in the Date Mode used when the first scenes of programs were recorded, and the date displays

M/D/Y, D/M/Y and Y/M/D may be mixed.

RAM

4

Select the program to be displayed, and then press the button.

Sw i t c h P r o g r a m

The Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear.

A l l P r o g r ams

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3

03 SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

ENTER RETURN

0 3 9 / 30 / 20 0 3 0 01 / 008

PLAY RAM

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Playing Back Program (Play)

You can play back only the selected program.

1


2

Press then the MENU button.

3

Choose “Play” on the

“Program” menu screen, and then press the button.

P r o g r am

ETC

ENTER

Sw i t c h

P l a y

T i t l e

RETURN RAM

4

Select the program to be played back, and then press the button.

Playback will start from the first scene of the selected program.

S t a r t P r o g r a m

A l l P r o g r ams

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3

03 SEP/ 3 0 / 2 0 0 3

ENTER RETURN

8 : 00AM

SEP 3 0 2003

Note

:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the selected program will be repeatedly played back.

Changing Title of Program (Title)

The recording date/time has initially been attached to any program.

You can change the recording date/time to any desired title.

1

2



3

Choose “Title” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the button.

4

Select the program whose title you want to change, and then press the button.

P r o g r a m T i t l e

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3

03 SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

5

Select a letter and then press the button: The selected letter will be entered.

Repeat this procedure to create a title.

Title input bar

T I T L E SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

À È Ì Ò Ù Á É Í Ó Ú Ã Ñ Õ

Â Ê Î Ô Û Ä Ë Ï Ö Ü Ç

1

INPUT

E n t e r

DELETE SEL

C a n c e l

SELECT

Input mode

Palette for selecting characters

ENTER RETURN

The screen for setting a title will appear.

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6

After entering the title, choose “Enter” and then press the button.

T I T L E a t a P a r k

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

à è ì ò ù á é í ó ú ã ñ õ

â ê î ô û ä ë ï ö ü ç ß

2

ENTER

E n t e r

DELETE

SEL

C a n c e l

SELECT

7

The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the button.

T I T L E a t a Pa r k

F i n i s h t i t l e s e t t i n g ?

YES NO

ENTER

Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title.

After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear.

Note

:

•

If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. You can also use the DELETE button on remote controller to delete any input letters.

•

Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette, input mode number, and then to “Cancel”.

•

To cancel the setting of title, choose “NO” on the screen for verifying the entered title: The screen for verifying cancellation of title setting will appear. To cancel title setting, choose “YES”.

•

If you press the button on the screen for verifying change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.

•

Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD Palmcorder.

●

Characters available for entering title

You can use the joystick to select characters from the

“capital letter”, “small letter” and “symbol” input modes.

With step 5, select the input mode and then press the button, or press the DISPLAY button.

Input mode

T I T L E SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

À È Ì Ò Ù Á É Í Ó Ú Ã Ñ Õ

Â Ê Î Ô Û Ä Ë Ï Ö Ü Ç

1

CHANGE

E n t e r

DELETE SEL

C a n c e l

SELECT

T I T L E SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

à è ì ò ù á é í ó ú ã ñ õ

â ê î ô û ä ë ï ö ü ç ß

2

CHANGE

E n t e r

DELETE SEL

C a n c e l

SELECT

T I T L E SEP 3 0 2 0 0 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE

3

CHANGE

E n t e r

DELETE

SEL

C a n c e l

SELECT

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Play List

What is “Play List”?

You can create a play list on this DVD Palmcorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes.

Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for recording.

Example:

Program 1 (recorded on September 27, 2003) Program 2 (recorded on September 30, 2003)

Play list 1 created

Play lists of up to No. 99 can be created and 999 scenes can be included in play lists of No. 1 to No. 99.

Creating New Play List (Create)

Here we create a play list.

1


2

Select the scenes to be programmed in a play list.

3


4

Choose “Create” on the

“PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button.

5

The scene select screen will appear: If the selected scenes on the play list are the ones you want, press the button.

P l a y L i s t

Sw i t c h

P l a y

C r e a t e

Ed i t

ETC

T i t l e

De l e t e

ENTER RETURN RAM

0 5 SEP/ 3 0 / 2003 8 : . .

0 06 / 006

If you want to change the scenes with which

PLAY you want to create a play list, you can change them on this screen.

With the created play list, you can also add scenes recorded on another day or delete unnecessary scenes afterwards.

RAM

6

When creation of a play list is complete, the Disc

Navigation screen will appear.

Note

:

•


•

If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that information will also be added to the play list.

•

The date/time when a play list was created will appear as the title for the play list.

•

If free space available on disc is insufficient, creation of new play list may not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes.

•

Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If you create or delete play lists, the original scenes in programs will not be erased.

Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in programs.

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Editing on play list

When making settings on play list, such as changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use the same procedure for setting on program or scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the following reference pages:

Setting skip,

Adding fade,

P.106

P.107

Combining scenes, P.109

Dividing a scene, P.110

Changing title, P.117

Switching to Display of Each Play List (Switch)

Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear.

1


2


3

Choose “Switch” on the


P l a y L i s t

Sw i t c h

P l a y

C r e a t e

Ed i t

ETC

T i t l e

D e l e t e

ENTER RETURN

4

Use the “Switch Playlist” screen to select the play list you wish to display, and then press the button.

0 1 AUG 3 0 2003 1 2 : . .

0 01 / 008

PLAY RAM

The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will be displayed.

RAM

Note

:

To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all programs

(all recorded scenes), choose “All Programs” on the

“Switch PlayList” screen.

Sw i t c h P l a y L i s t

A l l P r o g r ams

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 12 : 3 0PM

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0AM

03 SEP 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 : 3 0AM

ENTER RETURN

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Playing Back a Play List (Play)

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2


3

Choose “Play” on the


P l a y L i s t

Sw i t c h

P l a y

C r e a t e

Ed i t

T i t l e

ETC

D e l e t e

ENTER RETURN RAM

S t a r t P l a y L i s t

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 12 : 3 0PM

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0AM

03 SEP 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 : 3 0AM

04 SEP 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 : 1 5PM

ENTER RETURN

4

Use the “Start Playlist” screen to select the play list to be played back, and then press the button.

12 : 30PM

AUG 3 0 2003

The selected play list will be played back from the first scene. To cancel playback midway, press the button: The Disc

Navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear.

Note

:

If “Repeat Play On” is specified, the play list will be repeatedly played back (See page 132).

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Adding Scenes to Play List (Editing Play List)

You can later add scenes to the play list.

1


2


3

Choose “Edit” on the


P l a y L i s t

Sw i t c h

P l a y

ETC

C r e a t e

Ed i t

T i t l e

D e l e t e

ENTER RETURN

4

Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the button.

Ed i t P l a y L i s t

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 12 : 3 0PM

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0AM

03 SEP 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 : 3 0AM

04 SEP 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 : 1 5PM

ENTER RETURN

RAM

The scenes of the program that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row, and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row.

Ed i t P l a yL i s t

A l l P r o g r ams

P l a y L i s t N o . 0 1

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

ADD EXIT

5

6

7

Tilt the joystick down to move the cursor to the lower row, and tilt it to left or right to select the point where the scene is to be inserted.


A l l P r o g r ams


ADD EX I T

Press the

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 8 / 0 0 8

Scene to be added

Insertion position

*1 *2

*1: Number of scene before insertion position cursor

*2: Number of all scenes on play list

Tilt the joystick up to move the cursor to the upper row, and tilt it to the left or the right to point the cursor to the scene to be added.

button to copy the scene.

After adding scenes is completed, the edited play list will appear.

Repeat steps 5-7 to add other scenes.

8

Press the button: The screen for verifying exit will appear.

Note

:

If the DISPLAY button is pressed when the thumbnails are displayed, the recording date/time of the selected scene will appear across the bottom of screen.

Press DISPLAY again to restore the previous screen.


A l l P r o g r ams


AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 : 3 0 : 0 1PM

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 8 / 0 0 8

Recording date/time

Note

:

•

The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added.

•


•

Pressing in the middle of adding scenes will display the screen for verifying an exit from “Edit PlayList”. Choose

“YES” to exit the edition of play list. Choosing “NO” will restore the “Edit PlayList” screen.

•

If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6, the submenu screen for editing play list will appear. You can also use this submenu to add scenes (See page 104).

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Deleting Scenes from Play List (Editing Play List)

1


2

Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited.


A l l P r o g r ams 0 0 4 / 0 1 4

P l a y L i s t N o . 0 2 0 0 8 / 0 0 8

Perform steps 2

−

4 on page 122.

DELETE EX I T

3

Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.

4

Press the button.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes.

5



A l l P r o g r ams

P l a y L i s t No . 02

DELETE EX I T

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

Note

:

•


•

Place the cursor on scene to be deleted, and then press the DELETE button on remote controller: You can also delete the scene on the play list.

Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)

You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list.

1


5


2


6

Choose “Add”, and then press the button.

Ed i t

A d d


Perform steps 2

−

4 on page 122.

3

From the play list in lower row, select the position where you wish to insert a scene.

4

Select the scenes to be added from the upper row.

Repeat steps 3-6 to add other scenes.

7


ENTER RETURN


A l l P r o g r ams


A l l P r o g r ams


0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

Scene to be added

Insertion position


ADD EX I T

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 8 / 0 0 8

ADD EX I T

Note

:

•

The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position.

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Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)

You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.

1


2



A l l P r o g r a ms 0 0 1 / 0 1 4

5

Choose “Delete” on the

“Edit” menu screen, and then press the button.

3

Perform steps 2

−

4 on page 122.

P l a y L i s t No . 0 4

ADD EX I T

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

Move the cursor to the play list in lower row.

Repeat steps 3-5: other scenes can be deleted.

Ed i t

D e l e t e

P l a y L i s t No . 0 4

ENTER RETURN

0 0 1 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

6


4

Select the scene to be deleted, and then press the

MENU button.

Note

:

•

If all scenes on play list are deleted, the play list itself will also be deleted.

•


Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)

You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from play list.

This “Select” menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 114.

1


2


Perform steps 2

−

4 on page 122.


A l l P r o g r ams


ADD EX I T

0 0 4 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

4

Choose “Start

→

Current”,

“Current

→

End”, “All” on the “Select” menu screen, and then press the

button.

S e l e c t

A l l P r o g r a ms



0 0 1 / 0 1 4

0 0 7 / 0 0 7

ENTER RETURN

Note

:

See page 114 for the status of scenes to be selected.

3

Specify the first scene of those you wish to select, and then press the MENU button.

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Arranging Order of Scenes (Move)

You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified.

1


2

3

4

5


Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button.

Select the scene to be moved.


9

The screen for verifying move will appear: Choose


button.

Mov e S c e n e

Mov e s c e n e s ?

YES NO


ENTER move.

After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 7 - 9 to move another scene.

6


“Move”, and then press the button.

7

The “Move Scenes” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to move the scene, press the

S c e n e

De l e t e

Ed i t

Copy

Se l e c t

T hu mb n a i l

S k i p

F ade

Comb i n e

ETC

De t a i l

ENTER

D i v i d e

Mo v e

RETURN

button.

RAM

10


Note

:

•

If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 7, the submenu screen will appear.

•

You can also move multiple scenes (P.100).

•

Stills can also be moved.

•

Only scenes on play list can be moved.

If you want to change the scene to be moved, you can change it on this screen.

8

Move the “ ” mark to the position where you wish to move the scene, and then press the button.

Se l e c t I n s e r t P o i n t 0 0 6 / 0 1 9

RAM

ENTER CANCEL

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Changing Title of Play List (Title)

The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/times:

You can change this title at any time.

1

2



3

Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button.

4

Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change, and then press the button.

See “Changing Title of

Program (Title)” on page 117 for how to enter a title.

P l a y L i s t T i t l e

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 12 : 3 0PM

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0AM

03 SEP 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 : 3 0AM

04 SEP 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 : 1 5PM

ENTER RETURN

5

The screen for verifying exit will appear: Choose

“YES” and then press the

button.

6


After changing the title, the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear.

T I T L E a t a Pa r k

F i n i s h t i t l e s e t t i n g ?

YES NO

ENTER

0 1 a t a Pa r k

PLAY

0 01 / 008

RAM

Note

:

The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure.

Deleting Play List (Delete)

1


2


3

Choose “Delete” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button.

4

Use the “Delete Playlist” screen to select the play list you wish to delete, and then press the button.

D e l e t e P l a y L i s t

01 AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 12 : 3 0PM

02 SEP 1 0 2 0 0 3 8 : 0 0AM

03 SEP 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 : 3 0AM

04 SEP 2 0 2 0 0 3 3 : 1 5PM

ENTER RETURN

5

The screen for verifying deletion will appear:


Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.

After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of all programs will be restored.

Note

:

Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted.

De l e t e P l a y L i s t

P l a y L i s t No. 0 1

AUG 3 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 : 30PM

De l e t e P l a y L i s t ?

Y E S NO

ENTER

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Go To

From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene.

Top (End)

1


2


3

Choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the

button.

Go T o

ETC

ENTER

To p

En d

RETURN RAM


PLAY RAM

(When “End” is specified)

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Disc or Card Management

Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)

You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card.

4


1


2


3

Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the button.

The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.

Note

:

With a write-protected disc or locked card, the remaining space will always be displayed as “0”.

(When using disc)

(When using card)

*1

*2

Cap a c i t y

A p p r o x .

V I DEO( X T R A ) : 17m i n

V I DEO( F I N E ) : 26m i n

V I DEO( S T D) : 54m i n

PHOTO

Cap a c i t y

: 9 9 6

: 9 0%

RETURN

Cap a c i t y

A p p r o x .

PHOTO( F I N E ) : 4 6 2

PHOTO( NORM) : 9 2 4

PHOTO( ECO) : 1 8 4 8

Cap a c i t y : 9 6%

RETURN

*1

With DVD-R disc: The quality mode first used for recording with disc will appear.

*2

With DVD-R disc: This will not be displayed.

Protecting Disc from Writing (Protect Disc)

You can protect a DVD-RAM disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake.

1


2


3

Choose “Protect Disc” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button.

D i s c

Ca pac i t y

P r o t e c t D i sc

ETC

F o r ma t D i s c

Upd a t e Con t r o l I n f o .

ENTER RETURN RAM

Note

:

•

To release disc protection, perform the same procedure as above: The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear.

Choose “YES” to release the protection.

•

Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released.

4

The screen for verifying protection will appear:

P r o t e c t D i s c


ENTER

W r i t e p r o t e c t d i s c ?

YES NO

Choose “NO” to cancel protection.

After “YES” or “NO” setting, the Disc

Navigation screen will be restored.

A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 019

PLAY RAM

Disc protect icon

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Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card (Format Disc. format Card)

If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initialize it rather than delete the data:

Initialization is useful in this case, since it takes less time than deleting all data. The initialized disc or card can be used again.

1


2


3

Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the

“Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the button.

The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or

“Format Card” will appear.

4


Choose “NO” to cancel initialization.

F o r ma t D i s c

A l l d a t a w i l l b e d e l e t e d .

F o r ma t t h e d i s c n o w ?

YES NO

ENTER

F o r ma t Ca r d

A l l d a t a w i l l b e d e l e t e d .

F o r ma t t h e ca r d n o w ?

YES NO

ENTER

Note

:

•

Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake.

•

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when initializing disc or card so that the DVD Palmcorder is not turned off midway. If initialization is interrupted by power turning off, the disc or card will not be initialized correctly, or it may be damaged.

•

It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used.

•

If you use a brand-new DVD-R disc, message “Disc is not formatted” will appear: Initialize the disc, following the subsequent messages (See page 44).

•

This DVD Palmcorder may not recognize some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD Palmcorder.

•

If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVD

Palmcorder when it is connected to PC via USB cable, the disc or card may not be initialized and may be unusable on this DVD Palmcorder.

(When using

DVD-RAM disc)

(When using card)

When initializing one side of the disc is complete, the DVD Palmcorder will return to the recording pause status.

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Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc

Disc Navigation in this DVD Palmcorder handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD Palmcorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD Palmcorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the data.

1


5


2


3

Choose “Update Control Info.” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button.

The screen for verifying “Update Control Info.” will appear.

Note

:

•

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when updating the control information so that the DVD Palmcorder is not turned off midway. If updating of control information is interrupted by power off, the control information will not be updated correctly.

•

It may take time to update the control information if the disc has many recorded scenes.

•

Pressing the button on the screen for verification will restore the thumbnail display screen.

4


U p d a t e C o n t r o l I n f o.

The message for proceeding will appear, and then the Disc

U p d a t e C o n t r o l I n f o ?

ENTER

YES NO

Navigation menu screen will be restored.

A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed.

Choose “NO” to cancel updating.

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Finalizing Disc (DVD-R)

If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD Palmcorder, using a device conforming to

8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalize the disc on this DVD Palmcorder.

The finalized DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD player, as “DVD Video”: The date of program will appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title.

1


5

When finalization is complete, the Disc

Navigation screen of all programs will appear.

2


3

Choose “Finalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button.

The disc will be finalized.

4


SELECT I TEM 001 / 010

0 1 : S E P 1 0 2 0 0 3

0 2 : S E P 1 5 2 0 0 3

0 3 : S E P 1 8 2 0 0 3

0 4 : O C T 8 2 0 0 3

0 5 : O C T 1 0 2 0 0 3

0 6 : N OV 1 0 2 0 0 3

0 7 : N OV 1 0 2 0 0 3

0 8 : N OV 1 0 2 0 0 3

0 9 : D E C 1 0 2 0 0 3

1 0 : D E C 1 0 2 0 0 3

TOP PREV NEXT END

(Screen when viewed on DVD player)

F i n a l i z e D i s c

F u r t h e r r e c o r d i n g o n t h i s d i s c w i l l b e i m p o s s i b l e .

F i n a l i z e ? ( A p p o r o x . 2 3 m i n . )

YES NO

ENTER

The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear, and the disc will then be finalized.

will appear on the Disc

Navigation screen for a finalized disc.

A l l Pr og r ams

PLAY

0 01/ 015

Finalized DVD-R disc

Important Note

:

Do not finalize a disc recorded on this DVD Palmcorder using any other device.

•

No recording can be done on any DVD-R disc that has been finalized.

•

If the disc in the DVD Palmcorder has already been finalized, you cannot choose “Finalize Disc”.

•

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when finalizing disc. Finalization cannot be executed using a battery pack. If finalization is interrupted by power turning off, the disc will not be finalized correctly, or it may be damaged.

•

The time required to finalize the disc that appears on the

“Finalize Disc” screen is only for reference.

•

The shorter the recording time on disc, the longer it will take to finalize it.

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Others

Displaying Movies or Stills Independently (Category)

Scenes recorded on this DVD Palmcorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only.

1


2


3

Choose “Category” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the

button.

O t h e r s

C a t e g o r y

R e p e a t P l a y

ENTER

RETURN

A l l

V I DEO

PHOTO

RAM

4

Specify the desired option for display, and then press the button.

A l l Pr og r ams

PLAY

0 06/ 015

RAM

(When “PHOTO” is specified)

All: To display all scenes, movies or stills, in the order of recording.

VIDEO: To display only movies in the order of recording.

PHOTO: To display only photos in the order of recording.

Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

1


2


3

Choose “Repeat Play” on the “Others” menu screen , and then press the button.

4

Choose “On”, and then press the button:

Playback will start.

O t h e r s

C a t e g o r y

R e p e a t P l a y

ENTER RETURN

On

Of f

RAM

●

When Repeat Play is set:

If one scene has been specified: When playback of the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene.

If the range for playback has been specified:

Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.

●

To release Repeat Play

Use one of the following 3 methods to release:

•

Choose “Off” in step 4 above.

•

Turn the DVD Palmcorder off once.

•

Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.

Choose “Off” to cancel Repeat Play Setting.

Note

:

•

Press the button to terminate playback. However, the

Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled.

•

Still images can also be played back repeatedly.

•

Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status.

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Slide Show (Continuous Playback of Stills)

If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back.

Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills.

1


2


3

Choose “Slide Show”,

“All” or “DPOF”, and then press the button.

S l i d e S h o w

A l l

DPOF

Note

:

•

One still is played for approx. 5 seconds.

•

With slide show, playback starts from the first still on card.

•

If you press the button or turn the DVD Palmcorder off,

Slide Show will be canceled.

All: To play all stills recorded on card in slide show.

ENTER RETURN

DPOF: To play only stills to which DPOF has been set in slide show.

Pressing the button will start slide show.

When playback is finished, the DVD Palmcorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still.

Pressing the button will restore the Disc

Navigation screen.

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Installing Software

Before installing the DVD-RAM driver on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD Palmcorder, make sure that another DVD-RAM driver has not already been installed in your PC.

If another DVD-RAM driver has already been installed, uninstall it, and then install the DVD-RAM driver bundled on the provided CD-ROM. Uninstall the previous DVD-RAM driver by choosing “Add/Remove

Programs” or “Add/Remove Applications” on Windows

®

Control Panel.

If any question messages appear that mean “This file is not used on another application. Do you wish to delete it together?” during uninstalling, click “No” for all such questions.

Note

:

This guide uses the screen of Windows

®

XP to explain in stalling software: Use the same procedure for Windows

®

98

Second Edition/Me/2000 Professional to install the DVD-RAM driver.

Compatible PC for use with DVD Camcorder: VDR

M30

Personal computer : IBM PC/AT compatible computer

OS

CPU

: Windows

: Pentium

®

®

98 Second Edition/ME/2000 Professional/XP

III 450 MHz or faster or Celeron

®

633 MHz or faster

(Pentium

®

IV 1.2 GHz or faster is recommended.)

This unit may not be operated with the Pentium

®

compatible CPU not made by

Intel

®

or AMD

®

.

This unit also may not be operated with K6-2/K6-III by AMD

®

.

Memory : 128 MB or more

Free disk space : 400 MB or more (not including the space for which images and stills are copied and edited)

Display resolution : 1024 × 768 dots or more

Display mode : High Color (16 bits), 65,536 colors or more (Display adapter supported by DirectX

®

Sound card

USB

8.1, video memory ; 4 MB or more.)

: This unit requires sound card supported by DirectSound

®

.

: This unit requires one USB port.

Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions.

•

The OS other than Windows

®

98 Second Edition/Me/2000 Professional/XP is installed.

•

Operating computers installing Pentium

®

compatible CPU not made by Intel

®

or AMD

®

.

•

Connecting this unit to your computer through a USB hub.

•

Connecting this unit to your computer without the provided USB Cable and 5 pin Mini USB Cable of type B(Generally available).

•

Connecting USB equipments other than the keyboard, the mouse and this unit to your computer.

•

This unit does not support multiprocessors.

•

In some cases, defects or limitations may occur depending on the combinations of other software or devices despite the fact that your computer satisfies the conditions described above.

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Contents on Provided CD-ROM

The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD Palmcorder contains the following folders:

Contains the installer for DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 142 for installation).

You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title.

Contains the installer for MyDVD (see page 144 for installation).

You can use MyDVD to create a DVD-Video disc from movies edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

Contains the installer for DVD-RAM Driver

(see page 140 for installation).

Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on

DVD-RAM disc, on your PC.

Contains the installer for USB driver (see page 137 for installation).

Install this driver when using the provided USB cable to connect this DVD Palmcorder to PC: If the USB terminal of your PC is

USB, use this driver.

Contains the installer for Acrobat Reader.

If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC, you will need to install it in order to open the on-line manuals (instruction manual files) for DVD-MovieAlbumSE and DVD-RAM Driver.

Although the CD-ROM may contain a folder or file other than the above, they will not be needed on this DVD

Palmcorder unless some special instruction is given.

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Read the electronic instruction manuals (on-line manuals) on PC for complete information on using each software program.

●

DVD-MovieAlbumSE

You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures:

•

Open the PDF file in

DVD-MovieAlbumSE\manual\English folder contained on the provided CD-ROM.

•

After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open

“Programs”or “All Programs” from the

Windows “Start” menu, choose “Panasonic” and

“DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and then open “Online Manual”.

●

MyDVD

•

After installing MyDVD, open “Programs” or

“All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “Sonic” and “MyDVD”, and then open the electronic instruction manual in

“Documentation” folder.

To read the above manual, a Web browser (Internet

Explorer, Netscape Communicator, etc.) must be set up in your PC.

If you cannot open the electronic instruction manual of MyDVD, consult the maker of your PC about the setup method for Web browser.

To read the above manual, you will need Adobe

Acrobat Reader.

If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in your PC, start

AcrobatReader\English

\AR505ENU.exe

on the provided CD-ROM to install it.

●

DVD-RAM driver

•

After installing the DVD-RAM driver, open

“Programs” or “All Programs” from the

Windows “Start” menu, choose “Panasonic

DVD-RAM” and “DVD-RAM Driver”, and then open “Using DVD-RAM disc”.

No electronic instruction manual is provided with the USB driver.

Note

:

Although the above software programs can be used on

Windows

®

98 Second Edition or later is needed to fully utilize all functions of DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

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INSTALLING USB DRIVER

When you install the USB driver “Panasonic DVD CAMERA USB Interface”, at the same time you install the “Panasonic “DVD CAMERA SCSI Interface”. Use the following procedure to install the both:

1

Insert the provided CD-ROM into PC, and open the “VDR-M30” drive from “My Computer”, and then double-click “USBready” icon. “USB

Ready” messege will appear.

When using OS other than Windows

®

XP, choose the following folder:

D: \ USB_Driver \

(D : shows the name of drive into which the CD-

ROM is inserted.)

3

When using Windows 2000 or XP, a warning message will appear, but click “Continue

Anyway”

(If the window for choosing Dz31u.inf or

Dz31s.inf appears , choose Dz31u.inf.)

2

Set the power switch of DVD Palmcorder to

“

O

VIDEO“, and then use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD

Palmcorder to the USB terminal of PC.

When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen appear (Panasonic DVD CAMERA USB

Interface), make sure that “Install the software automatically [ Recommended ] has been checked, and then click “Next”.

Click

Check Click

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4

When installation of the USB device driver for

DVD-CAM is finished, click “Finish”.

6

When using Windows 2000 or XP, a warning message will appear, but click “Continue

Anyway”.

Click

Click

5

When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen appears again (Panasonic DVD CAMERA SCSI

Interface), make sure that “Install the software automatically [ Recommended ]” has been checked, and then click “Next”.

(If the window for choosing Dz31u.inf or

Dz31s.inf appears, choose Dz31u.inf.)

7

When installation of the SCSI device driver for

DVD-CAM is finished, click “Finish”.

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Check

Click

Click

If a message that prompts you to restart the PC appears, restart it.

8

If still images are recorded on disc, use Windows

Explorer to double-click the drive icon of DVD

Palmcorder, and then click the

“DCIM \ 100CDPFP \ “folder : The still JPEG files will appear.


●

Operation with DVD Palmcorder connected

•

The following operations are not possible when connected to PC:

-

Camera recording and playback using operation buttons on DVD Palmcorder

-

Power off using the power switch on DVD

Palmcorder

•

No image will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of DVD Palmcorder when it is connected to PC:

Make sure of the connection with PC, using the

ACCESS/PC indicator that shows access to

DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc, or the beep sound that indicates the start and end of PC connection.(When disc is not accessed, the

ACCESS/PC indicator will not blink or light.)

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Installing DVD-RAM Driver

The following explanation uses the screens for Windows

®

XP: Use the same procedure for Windows

®

98

Second Edition / Me / 2000 Professional to install the DVD-RAM driver.

1

Open the “DVD-RAM Driver” folder on the provided CD-ROM and click “setup” or

“setup.exe” to start it.

2

The driver setup screen will appear: Click the

“Driver and Formatter Setup” button.

4

Check the contents of License Agreement: If you accept it, click “Yes” (The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure.).

3

Click “Next”.

Click

Click

5

Check the folder in which the DVD-RAM driver will be installed, and then click “Next”.

Click

Click

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Check the program folder to be installed, and then click “Next”.

8

Installation will start. When installation is complete, some notes will appear: Check the contents, and then click “x” at the top right of window.

The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure.

Confirm

7

Click “Next”.

Click

Click

9

If your PC uses Windows

®

XP / 98 Second

Edition / Me, a message that prompts you to restart will appear: Click “Finish” and then restart the PC.

Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete.


®

2000 Professional, proceed with step 10.

Click

Click

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®

2000 Professional, a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear: Click “Finish”. The detection of device will start, after which it will take several minutes for PC to detect the device.

When detecting the device is complete, a message that prompts you to restart will appear:

Click “Yes” and then restart the PC.

Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete.

Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE

Software “DVD-MovieAlbumSE” is used to edit movies that conform to DVD video recording standard, and stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc.

1

Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC.

2

Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the folder where CD-ROM is stored.

5

Carefully read the Software License Agreement:

If you accept it, click “Yes”.

3

Open the DVD-MovieAlbumSE folder, and then double-click “Setup” or “Setup.exe”.

4

The screen for installing “DVD-

MovieAlbumSE” will appear: Click “Next”.

Click

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Choose the TV broadcast system (NTSC or PAL), click “Next”.

Click

Click

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If you do not change the folder where the software is installed, click “Next”.

Instllation will start.

If your PC uses

Windows

®

2000 Professional

, a message announcing “READ ONLY FILE

DETECTION MESSAGE” will appear:

Click “No”.

Proceed with installation. following the instructions on screen.

10

A message for verifying whether a short icon is to be created on desktop will appear:

If you want to create one, click “Yes”, If not, choose “No”.

Click

.

8

If you do not change the program folder name, click “Next”.

Click

11

Choose the restart option, and then click

“Finish”.

Click

9

Check the contens, and then click “Next”.

Click

Click


®

XP or Windows

®

2000

Professional, set the user name to “Administrator

(computer's manager)” (or user name with equivalent authorization), log on to PC, and then install the software (if you do not have authorization, consult your system manager.).

When using DVD-MovieAlbum sftware on

Windows

®

XP or Windows

®

2000 Professional

, log on to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized. If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you can not use DVD-

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1

Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC.

2

Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the folder where CD-ROM is stored.

3

Open the MyDVD folder, and then double-click

“Setup.exe”.

4

The screen for installing “MyDVD” will appear:

Click “Next”.

6

Check the contents, and then click “Next”.

Installation will start.

Click

7

Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC.

Click

5

After you accept the Software Licence

Agreement, if you do not wish to change the folder where the software is installed, click

“Next”.

Click

Click

Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed

MyDVD, recommends user registration of

MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to customer. The guide for user registration will appear when you start MyDVD for the first time, or you can do it any time by accessing the following URL: http://www.mydvd.com

(You will need the Internet connection for user registration.)

For registered customers http://support. sonic. com/login/ default. asp

Telephone Customer Support (For registered customers only)

1-877-383-1124

9am-6pm Pacific Standard Time. USA

(Weekdays only)

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Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc

Recorded on DVD Palmcorder

Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD Palmcorder, following the procedure below:

1

Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD

Palmcorder, and connect the DVD Palmcorder to the USB terminal of PC.

2

Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images on DVD-RAM disc as necessary.

3

Right-click the thumbnail from which you wish to create a DVD video on the DVD-

MovieAlbumSE screen, and execute “Export”.

4

The “Program Export” screen, shown below, will appear: Choose “Same Resolution” and check “Use DVD-Video” in the “Export Mode” setting box. Choose “704 × 480 (recommended)” for “Resolution”.

Note

:

•

Choose “Divide by Marker” in the “Option” box: Each scene of program recorded on the DVD Palmcorder will be saved as an independent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed. If you do not choose “Divide by Marker”, movie files may be unified and re-encoded, so it may take time to export them or the image quality may slightly deteriorate. DVD-

MovieAlbumSE may automatically encode a movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly moving scenes (8 Mbps or higher), regardless of the

“Divide by Marker” setting.

•

Do not choose “Simple Export” in the “Export Mode” setting box: Choosing it may stop export midway.

5

Click the Start button to start export.

6

When export is complete, message “The file exporting was completed successfully.

Do you wish to create a ‘DVD-Video’ disc or an

‘MPEG file’ disc?” will appear. Check the small box for “Eject the disc being used”, and then click “Yes”.

Insert a brand-new DVD-R disc into the DVD

Palmcorder.

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DVD-MovieAlbumSE will automatically end, and the “Export to Disc” screen will appear:

Click the “Start” button.

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MyDVD will automatically start. After a few moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen:

Now you can change the DVD menu to the desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing screen.

9

Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc will start. When writing is complete, a DVD video disc will be created.

Then the disc cover of DVD Palmcorder will open automatically.

Note

:

•

The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm

DVD-R disc from MyDVD. The recordable time is shorter than that of 8 cm DVD-RAM disc because MyDVD always records audio in the LPCM format.

Movie quality mode of

DVD-RAM disc in DVD

Palmcorder

STD

FINE

XTRA

Recordable time on 8 cm DVD-R disc

(using MyDVD)

Approx. 40 minutes

Approx. 25 minutes

At least 18 minutes

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Subsidiary Information

Cleaning

Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD Palmcorder.

●

Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens

Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a defect in the screen, result in display unevenness, or damage the LCD monitor.

●

If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens, remove it using a cotton swab.

Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could scratch the lens.

●

Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD Palmcorder case

The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist cloth which has been completely wrung out. When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instructions for use.

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Before Requesting Service

Check 1 No movie can be recorded

Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc.

Check the following:

• Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?

• Is power switch set to “

O

VIDEO”?

• Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD Palmcorder writeprotected? Release the write-protect.

• Does disc have remaining recording space?

If movie still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.

Check 2 No still can be recorded

Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD

Memory Card or MultiMediaCard.

Check the following:

• Is DVD-RAM disc, SD Memory Card or

MultiMediaCard inserted?

• Is power switch set to match the recording medium?

−

When using DVD-RAM disc:

Set to “

N

PHOTO”.

−

When using SD Memory Card or

MultiMediaCard:

Set to “

P

PHOTO”.

• Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?

• When using SD Memory Card: Is it locked?

• Does disc or card have remaining recording space?

If still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use another disc or card.

Check 3

Skip or search playback does not work well

If the temperature inside the DVD Palmcorder is high, normal operation may not be possible. Turn the DVD

Palmcorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for operation.

Check 4

• No operation can be performed because the

ACCESS/PC or CARD

ACCESS indicator on this DVD

Palmcorder remains lit or blinking.

• After disc or card is inserted, it takes some time until recording is possible.

In the following cases, it will take more time than usual until operation is possible:

• When disc or card is removed and then reinserted

• When date changes (e.g., during the first recording of the day)

• When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording

• When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is inserted

• When disc is subject to severe vibrations

• When the battery or DC cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD Palmcorder off

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Check 5 No DVD Palmcorder operation

Is a fully charged battery pack attached?

Is the DVD Palmcorder powered from AC outlet?

Check 6 No image in viewfinder

Is LCD monitor open?

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD

Palmcorder.

Check 7

No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder

•

Is DVD Palmcorder connected to PC using USB cable?

Unplug the USB cable.

•

Does DVD Palmcorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played back?


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Error Messages

A message may appear while you are operating the DVD Palmcorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.

Messages on page 149 and later are arranged in alphabetical order.

Message Cause & Troubleshooting

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(1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair data now?

(2) Found error in image file. Repair data now?

(3) Data error in all image file. Repair all data now?

It is possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing (deleting, dividing or combining scenes, or creating play list).

Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the video file, but even if

“NO” is selected, the same message will appear when the DVD

Palmcorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the disc while the

DVD Palmcorder is recognizing it: Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function.)

Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following cautions:

•

Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing when power was turned off.

•

Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in.

•

The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion.

•

Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for partial repair), the original date/time information will be lost.

•

Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the order of recorded contents will be lost.

(In case of message (2) (3) only)

•

See *1 on page 156.

(1) Disc is not formatted.

If it formats, it becomes possible to use for camera.

(2) However, when you record from USB terminal, please do not format.

(3) Format the disc now?

DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted.

(1) Error has occurred.

Please restart.


Please reinsert a disc.


Error code No. xxxx.

Please read the manual.

•

Error has occurred. Try to restart the DVD Palmcorder using the following methods:

(1) Turn power off, remove the battery pack or AC adapter/charger and reattach it, and then turn power on again.

(2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on again.

(3) Take note of the number (xxxx), and call 1-800-211-PANA.

•

See *3 on page 156.

(4) ERROR xxxx

Battery pack is almost empty. Replace it.

Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to power the DVD Palmcorder.

Cannot combine scene. Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined.

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Cannot combine.

Deselect PHOTO scenes.

Select only movies and combine them.

Cannot combine. Select multiple scenes.

Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then combine them.

Cannot delete scenes.

This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be deleted.

Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.

Cannot execute.

Change display category to ALL.

This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move scenes with “Category: VIDEO or PHOTO” specified.

Cannot execute.

Unselect multiple scenes.

Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple scenes were selected.

Cannot move scene in program mode.

Create new PlayList.

Scenes can be moved only on a play list.

Create a play list and move the scenes on it.

CANNOT RECORD

PHOTOS

Cannot replace thumbnail on PHOTO scene.

Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still images on DVD-

R disc (recordable of still images from PC). Use DVD-RAM disc to record still images.

The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed.

Select a movie.

Cannot select any more scenes.

The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999.

CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills.

Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.

Card error has occurred.

Format the card now?

Was the card formatted on PC? Was formatting interrupted midway? When using the card on this DVD Palmcorder, choose

“YES” and format it.


Formatting is not complete.

The card may be damaged: Use another card.

Card error.

•

The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dirt, and try the card again, or use another card.

•

Data other than still image may be included: Use another card.


Keep card inside & restart.

Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the DVD Palmcorder with the card being used inside, connect the

AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD Palmcorder again.

Repair of scenes will be attempted.

Card full.


Card full.

Cannot execute.

No more recording on this card can be done: Delete unnecessary stills or use another card.


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Card has no data.

Card is not formatted.

Format the card now?

Control Information

Error.

This message will appear when the button is pressed with a card inserted on which no still is recorded. (It will appear if you attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear if you press on camera through image.)

Was the card formatted on PC? When using the card on this DVD

Palmcorder, choose “YES” and format it.

Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene information.

Update the control information.

•

Use another disc.

•

See *3 on page 156.

COPY PROTECTED

DISC ACCESS

The video signal input to this DVD Palmcorder may be copyguarded.

Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying.

Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD

Palmcorder.

The recorded scene is being stored on disc.

Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the

DVD Palmcorder.

This DVD Palmcorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted.

Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the

DVD Palmcorder.

This message will be displayed for a little longer when the date changes.

DISC ALMOST FULL The disc will soon be full, and recording will be impossible.

Delete unnecessary scenes and try the disc again, or use another disc.

Disc error has occurred.

Finalizing is not complete.

•

Disc error occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed.

Replace the disc.

•

See *3 on 156


Format the disc now?

•

Has the disc been initialized on PC? Has initializing the disc on

PC been interrupted?

Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD

Palmcorder. Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.

•

See *2 on page 156.


Formatting is not complete.

The disc may be dirty.

Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc. before reusing it, or use another disc.

This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway. In this case, use another disc.


Keep disc inside & restart.

Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes.

Turn off the DVD Palmcorder with the disc being used in it, connect

AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD Palmcorder again.

Repair of scenes will be tried.

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Disc error.

•

Use another disc.

•

See *3 on page 156.

•

Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD Palmcorder.

Initialize the disc or use another disc.

•

Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.

“DISC ERROR” appears when an attempt to release writeprotect is made.

If you have write-protected a disc using the write-protect setting tool

(WPTOOL) that is equipped with the UDF driver contained on the

CD-ROM provided with this DVD Palmcorder, you cannot release the write-protect on this DVD Palmcorder as is. Use the writeprotect setting tool on PC to release the write-protect.

Disc full. Cannot execute.

Disc has no data.

Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another disc.

This message will appear when the button is pressed with a disc inserted on which no still is recorded (It will appear if you attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear if you press on camera through image.).

Disc has no Play List.

Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored.

Disc includes protected scenes. Delete scenes?

The disc may be software protected from a device other than this

DVD Palmcorder. To release this case, use a device that has executed software-protect.

Disc is full. Cannot add control info.

The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered, so the control information for generating thumbnails cannot be added.

Combine several scenes or delete them.

Disc is not formatted.

Format the disc now?

DVD-R Disc, Video mode cannot be changed.

END OF DISC

•

Has the disc been initialized on a PC?

Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD

Palmcorder. Initialization will delete all data on the disc.

•

See *2 on page 156

This message will appear when “Slide Show: DPOF” is specified for the card to which DPOF was not set.

DPOF is not set to a scene.

DPOF scenes over limit.

Cannot set DPOF scenes.

The maximum number of scenes for which DPOF can be set is 999.

Drive overheat. Please retry later.

The temperature inside the DVD Palmcorder is too high, and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally.

Turn the DVD Palmcorder off and wait for a while. The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD Palmcorder is placed in a well-ventilated spot.

With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for recording cannot be changed.

End scene cannot be divided.

The disc is full.

You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc.

Division is not possible at the end of scene.

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Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc.

•

Abnormality has occurred with the DVD-RAM disc to be repaired.

Initialize the disc before using it, or use the another disc.

Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.

•

See *2 on page 156.

Use another disc.

Error occurred. Please replace disc.

Finalize may not be complete. Finalize again now?

Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing, after which power was supplied and disc was inserted.

It is unrecordable on this card.

The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD Palmcorder: Use another card.

JPEG file related to scenes are not found.

This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc using a device other than this DVD Palmcorder are to be copied to card.

No card.

No card.

Please insert card.

NO DISC

No more scenes. Play

List was deleted.

Insert a card.

No card is inserted.

Insert a card.

This message may appear when the DVD Palmcorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place.

Condensation has occurred on the camera/recorder lens or DVD-

RAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD Palmcorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.

The disc has not been inserted.

Insert it.

•

All scenes are deleted from the play list.

•

Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by specifications, a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted.

Still image cannot be divided.

Photo cannot be divided.

PlayLists over limit.

Same scenes on Play

List will be deleted.

Delete scenes?

An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list, even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard had already been stored.

•

This will appear when scenes are to be deleted.

•

When a play list exists on disc, an attempt to delete scenes in program will display this message. (This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list.)

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Scene without control info. Update control information?

Scenes over limit.

Cannot add scene.

Scenes over limit.

Cannot divide scene.

Scenes over limit.

Cannot move scene.

Stop processing

There was no scene which can be deleted.

•

This message may appear when a disc edited on a device other than this DVD Palmcorder is to be used. In this case, choose

“YES” on the verification screen. This DVD Palmcorder will make the disc playable and display the Disc Navigation screen normally.

•

This message may appear when a disc is used on which scenes with different recording dates were combined on this DVD

Palmcorder. If you choose “YES”, the combined scene will be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally. If you choose “NO”, the combined scene will not be divided and the

Disc Navigation screen will appear normally: In this case, however, this message will appear each time the DVD

Palmcorder is turned on.

The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that can be entered.

Delete several scenes.

The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered.

Delete several scenes.

This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit.

The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes.

This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on Disc

Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked.

Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion.

This card cannot be used.

Please replace card.

This disc cannot be used. Please replace disc.

Use AC adapter/ charger.

The card cannot be used in this DVD Palmcorder: Use another card.

A disc that cannot be used on this DVD Palmcorder has been loaded. Check the type of disc.

This disc is recorded by the PAL system. Please replace disc.

This DVD Palmcorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system. A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be used on this

DVD Palmcorder.

Division is not possible at the start of scene.

Top scene cannot be divided.

UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialized or it is damaged.

If this message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD

Palmcorder before using it.

Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD Palmcorder may be necessary (initializing will erase all recorded contents on disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.

See *2 on page 156.

Finalization is not possible when the DVD Palmcorder is powered by a battery pack: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization.

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Use AC adapter/ charger.

Turn off power.

Write protected.

Check card.

Write protected.

Check disk.

Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD Palmcorder is powered by a battery.

If the AC adapter/charger is unavailable in handy place, remove the disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair the removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD Palmcorder afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger.

VIDEO scene cannot be copied to card.

No movie can be copied to card.

Select stills and copy them to card.

•

A locked card or write-protected disc is inserted.

•

Release the lock or write-protect using the Card or Disc

Navigation menu.

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This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.

•

This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the

DVD Palmcorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.

•

If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD Palmcorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it, choose repair.

•

If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc -

*2 and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty - choose repair.

•

This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. In this case, do not initialize the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it.

•

This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not initialize the disc; turn the

DVD Palmcorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.

•

Initialization will delete all data on disc.

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•

This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it.

•

This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD Palmcorder dries out, and then turn it on again.

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Troubleshooting

Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD

Palmcorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but call 1-800-211-PANA for support.

Power supplies

Symptom Cause and Correction

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Battery pack cannot be charged.

*

If the battery pack does not charge after you try the four procedures shown on the right, it may be dead:

Purchase a new battery pack.

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?

Charge the battery pack at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).

Is the battery pack abnormally hot?

Remove the battery pack, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.

Is the DC cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.

Has the battery pack been unused for a long time?

Remove the battery pack, and then reattach it.

Battery pack weakens fast.

Are you using the DVD Palmcorder where the temperature is very low?

The DVD Palmcorder can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with a fully charged CGA-DU14A battery pack, but this time will be shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.

Battery pack may be dead.

The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.

The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger is blinking.

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?

Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is

50-86°F (10-30°).

The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively. Continue charging: After a while, the battery pack will be charged to the specified voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the battery charge will be completed normally.

Power turns off immediately after being turned on.

Is battery pack charged?

Charge it.

When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off.

Power goes off unexpectedly.

Is Power Save set to “On”?

If the powered DVD Palmcorder is left for as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save: On” specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery power. To restart recording in this case, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” and then set it to

“ VIDEO”. You can also specify “Power Save: Off” to stop automatic power off.

Power cannot be turned off.

Detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the RESET button of DVD Palmcorder: Reattach a power supply to

DVD Palmcorder before turning it on again.

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Pressing the REC button will not start recording.

Is input image copy-guarded?

Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD Palmcorder.

Recording starts but stops immediately.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprints adhere to it?

Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.

Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio input/ output jack of this DVD Palmcorder?

If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. In such a case, reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.

Are you attempting to record an image from a video game or PC?

From some video games or PCs, images cannot be recorded on this

DVD Palmcorder.

LCD screen is hard to see.

Focus is not correct.

Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?

Stop recording and adjust the brightness.

Is the DVD Palmcorder being used outdoors?

Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that

LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?

Focus manually.

Does “MF” appear?

The DVD Palmcorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject manually, or release manual focus.

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor?

Adjust the diopter control.

In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “POWER

OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”, “ PHOTO” or “ PHOTO” again.

Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism.

These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive: This does not indicate a fault.

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During playback


Recognition of disc is not complete

Is disc dirty?

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean it.

Pressing the playback button will not start playback.

Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD

Palmcorder?

Playback of images recorded on devices other than this DVD

Palmcorder may be impossible on this DVD Palmcorder.

Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD Palmcorder?

If a scene recorded on this DVD Palmcorder is edited on a device other than this DVD Palmcorder, playback may not be possible on this DVD Palmcorder.

No playback picture appears on TV screen.

Is TV input selector set correctly?

Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks. If the

DVD Palmcorder is connected to VCR, set its input selector to

“external input (LINE)”.

Is the DVD Palmcorder connected to TV correctly?

Check the connections.

Playback picture is momentarily interrupted.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprints adhere to it?

Clean the disc.

Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded?

The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback.

Playback picture is greatly distorted.

No sound

Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear.

Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified?

Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings.

Is the TV volume control set correctly?

Adjust TV volume control.

Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with interference?

Record images with no noise or disturbance.

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When the DVD Palmcorder is connected to PC:


No drive icon appears on

PC.

The DVD Palmcorder is not turned on.

Check the power supply.

Driver is not properly recognized.

Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use

“Refresh driver” in Device Manager to reinstall the driver.

Turn PC off and then disconnect the USB cable. Turn PC on again, and then use the USB cable to connect the DVD Palmcorder to PC.

Make sure the USB cable is completely plugged into this DVD

Palmcorder.

If a yellow “!” mark is attached to some device in Windows

®

Device

Manager, uninstall the USB device driver, and then reinstall it, following the procedure on page 137.

A fatal exception 0A error occurs while installing

USB driver in Windows

®

2000 Professional.

It is recommended that you install Windows

®

2000 Service Pack 3 or later.

Error occurs in playback of DVD Palmcorder on

PC.

If error occurs with USB connection, the transfer rate is not sufficient.

It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to

USB2.0 when connecting the DVD Palmcorder.

Application is not normally run on PC.

Error occurs during writing to DVD-R disc.

DVD-RAM/R/RW drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided software has been installed.

Turn the PC and DVD Palmcorder off, and try again.

The temperature of DVD Palmcorder is too high due to continuous operation.

Disconnect the DVD Palmcorder from PC once, remove the disc from the DVD Palmcorder, and then turn it off. After a few moments, connect them again and write to a brand-new disc.

Transfer of images stops. Connect the DVD Palmcorder to another USB terminal of PC. If your

PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC. If you are using USB2.0 extended card, it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker.

This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD-RAM/R/

RW of your PC is upgraded, or if the UDF driver is uninstalled.

However, with Windows

®

98 Second Edition / Me / 2000

Professional, uninstalling the UDF driver will make it impossible for the JPEG stills recorded on DVD-RAM of this DVD Palmcorder to be read by the PC.

DVD-R disc cannot be played back on DVD-

MovieAlbumSE.

Error appears when starting DVD-

MovieAlbumSE.

DVD-MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read on

DVD-R disc: Use generally available DVD video playback software to play back DVD-R disc on PC.

Make sure that your PC display adapter (video card) conforms to

DirectX8.1.

Video written to hard disk of PC cannot be edited on DVD-MovieAlbum copy tool.

DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disk of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it.

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Movies are not recognized by application in PC.

Make sure the power switch of this DVD Palmcorder is set to “

VIDEO”, “ PHOTO” or “ PHOTO”.

The DISC EJECT button is not valid when the DVD

Palmcorder is connected to PC.

While the DVD Palmcorder is connected to PC, use Explorer to rightclick the DVD Palmcorder drive icon and execute “Eject”.

The DVD-RAM drive of

DVD Palmcorder cannot be opened by PC

Explorer or application.

Error appears. Disc cannot be ejected.

If DVD-MovieAlbumSE is running, terminate it.

When the time stamp of file in DVD-RAM is viewed on PC, it is different from the actual recording time.

The file system of this DVD Palmcorder is operated on Greenwich

Mean Time (GMT), and time lag information has not been set. With

Windows

®

as of January, 2003, the time stamp of file viewed on

Explorer looks different from the actual recording time. The actual recording time will appear for date/time indication on playback screen.

When DVD-

MovieAlbumSE is started, “Disc in Drive X: cannot be used” appears.

A disc other than DVD-RAM is loaded in drive: DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot be used for media other than DVD-RAM.

Click the “Preference” button in the dialog box, click the “Device

Setting” tab to choose the drive where DVD-RAM disc is loaded in the “Drive Select” column, and then click “OK”.

An image that should have been recorded does not appear when

DVD-MovieAlbumSE is started.

Click the “Preference” button at top right of DVD-MovieAlbumSE screen, click the “Device Setting” tab to choose the drive where

DVD-RAM disc is loaded in the “Drive Select” column, and then click

“OK”.

“DISC ERROR” appears when releasing writeprotect.

A disc that was write-protected using the write-protect setting tool

(WPTOOL) equipped with the UDF driver on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD Palmcorder cannot be released on this DVD

Palmcorder as is. Use the write-protect setting tool on PC to release the write-protect.

“USBNTMAP.SYS not found” appears while installing USB driver.

You have designated a folder which is different from that for

Windows

®

when installing USB driver: Designate the correct folder.

No USB HS (high speed) connection even when

USB2.0 card is used.

Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2.0 card.

You will need to install the driver provided by USB2.0 card maker in order to operate the USB2.0 card at HS (high speed).

Executing “Export” on

DVD-MovieAlbumSE will interrupt reading midway.

Do not choose “Simple Export”: If you do, reading will stop midway.

When executing “Export” on DVD-MovieAlbumSE, it will take time to read.

•

If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more time because data must be re-encoded and read.

•

If “Divide by Marker” is not chosen, it may take some time because data will be read while being re-encoded.

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Symptom

“Hardware Removal” results in error.

Cause and Correction

Exit Windows

®

once, and then disconnect the DVD Palmcorder. If your PC uses Windows

®

2000 Professional, the problem may be solved if you install Windows

®

2000 Service Pack 3 or later.

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Miscellaneous


Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button.

Execute system reset (press the RESET button).

Has the DVD Palmcorder been subjected to impact?

The DVD Palmcorder could be damaged. Please contact us.

The date and time are incorrect.

Has the DVD Palmcorder been left unused for a long period of time?

The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:

Charge it.

No scene can be deleted. Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted?

If the selected scene (framed in red) exists, that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.

Disc cannot be removed. Did you detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger before setting the power switch to “POWER OFF”?

Connect the battery pack or AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to “ VIDEO” and then “POWER OFF”, and remove the disc.

DVD Palmcorder cannot be operated from remote control.

Is the remote controller pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD

Palmcorder?

Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD Palmcorder.

Is the infrared receiver on DVD Palmcorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.?

The remote controller cannot operate the DVD Palmcorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or angle of the DVD Palmcorder.

Is there battery pack in the remote controller?

Also check the polarities of battery pack. The battery pack could be dead: Try replacing it.

Disc cover cannot be closed.

Is the DVD Palmcorder powered?

Turn it on.

Is disc correctly inserted?

Was disc inserted from wrong direction?

Remove the disc and then reinsert it.

Operating sound is heard cyclically.

This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault.

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System Reset

If the DVD Palmcorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD Palmcorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD Palmcorder.

1

Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/reorder off.

Detach the battery pack or AC adapter/charger.

2

Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds.

All settings will be reset.

Note

:

Do not press the reset button with undue force.

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List of setting items

Item Default

Camera Functions Setup Program AE

White Bal.

ElS

Dig.Zoom

Wind Cut

Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode

Quality

Input Source

PHOTO Input

Date Setup

LCD Setup

Self Timer

OSD Output

Date Mode

Date Set

Brightness

Initial Setup

Color Level

Beep

Power Save

Record LED

Language

On

Off

On

English

* Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted.

Auto

Auto

On

40×

Off

FINE

FINE

CAMERA

Field

Off

On

M/D/Y

JAN 1 2003 00:00AM

P. 88

P. 89

P. 90

P. 90

P. 91

P. 92

P. 51

P. 50

P. 93

Setting method

P. 82

P. 83

P. 85

P. 86

P. 87

P. 93

P. 94

P. 94

P. 95

P. 95

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Major Specifications

DVD Palmcorder

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

Information for your safety

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Recording (FINE)

4.7 W (When using Viewfinder)

5.7 W (When using LCD Monitor)

CCD

Lens

Focus

Zoom

Required minimum illumination

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

Electronic image stabilizer

Shutter speed

Self-timer recording

External microphone jack

Recording mode

Maximum recordable time

(per side)

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-R disc

Maximum number of recordable stills

DVD-RAM disc

(per side)

SD Memory Card

Recording format DVD-RAM disc

DVD-R disc

Card

Audio playback format

Recording medium

Jacks

1/4-inch interlaced

Total number of pixels: approx. 680,000

Number of effective pixels movie: approx. 340,000 still: approx. 310,000

F1.8-2.5, f = 1/8”-1-1/4” (3.15-31.5 mm)

Filter diameter: 1-3/16” (30.5 mm)

Auto/Manual

Optical 10×, 40×-240× with digital zoom added (40× for still)

12 lx (3 lx : When Low Light mode is selected)

0.44-inch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels)

2.5-inch color TFT (approx. 120,000 pixels)

Electronic type

1/60 - 1/4000 second (movie)

Still recording only

ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack: (a plug-in power type microphone cannot be used)

Movie (with sound)

Still (with DVD-RAM disc, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard) approx. 18 minutes (XTRA) approx. 30 minutes (FINE) approx. 60 minutes (STD) approx. 30 minutes (FINE) approx. 60 minutes (STD) approx. 30 minutes (LPCM)

999. However, if movies and stills are mixed on one disc, the recordable number will decrease.

Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card.

(P. 29)

Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard

(MPEG 1 Audio layer 2)

Still: Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video recording standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG

(640 × 480 pixels)

Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard

(when MPEG 1 Audio layer 2 or LPCM

*

is selected)

Still: Conforming to JPEG (640 × 480-pixel) standard

MPEG 1 Audio layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 Book 2.1)

8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)

SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Video/audio input/output × 1, External microphone input × 1,

USB terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1

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USB

Battery system

Dimensions

(W × H × D)

Operating temperature (humidity)

Maximum time when connected to PC

Storage temperature

Weight

Total weight when recording

Provided accessories

USB2.0 compliant (max. 12Mbps)

Lithium-ion approx. 2.24(W) × 3.5(H) × 5.28(D)inch

(57(W) × 89(H) × 134(D) mm)

(excluding projections)

32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (less than 80%).

32-86 °F (0-30 °C) when connected to PC approx. 30 minutes

16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C) approx. 1,058lbs (480 g) (without battery pack or disc) approx. 1,246lbs (565g) (when using CGA-DU14A battery pack)

AC adapter/charger, battery pack, AV/S input/output cable, remote controller, button type battery for remote controller, lens cap, lens cap string, shoulder belt, power cable, DC cord, ferrite core, software CD-ROM, USB cable, 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (in

Round DVD Holder)

*

The MPEG 1 Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to

MPEG 1 Audio layer 2, record in LPCM mode and the finalized DVD-R disc can later be played back on that DVD player.

AC Adapter Information for your safety

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

DC Output:

AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz

19 W

0.5 W (When not in use)

DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A

(DVD Palmcorder operation)

DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)

Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight: approx. 2.40(W) × 1.26(H) × 3.58(D) inch

(61(W) × 32(H) × 91(D) mm ) approx. 0.231 lbs. (105g)

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.

Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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Introduction to Optional Accessories

Palmcorder Accessory System

Accessory

#

LM-AK60U

LM-PK30U

CGA-DU07A/1B*

Figure Description

8cm DVD-RAM

8cm DVD-R mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

CGA-DU14A/1B* 1360mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

RP-SDH512U1A

RP-SDH256U1A

RP-SD128BU1A

RP-SD064BPPA

RP-SD032BPPA

512 MB SD Memory Card





*Please refer to page 38 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time.

*NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealor.

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Information on Round DVD Holder

This DVD Palmcorder cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (DRMS-V28R), 8 cm

DVD-R disc (DR30.1P): Remove the disc from square adapter and set it in Round DVD Holder, referring to the instruction sheet of disc.

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Removing disc from square adapter

(Example 1)

Snap off and remove lock pin

(Example 2)

Slide the disc obliquely upward so that it is not caught by claws.

Note

:

Refer to page 78 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder that can be used in this DVD

Palmcorder.

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Index

Numerics

240× (Dig.zoom) ............................................86

40× (Dig.zoom) ..............................................86

8 cm DVD-R disc ...........................................24

8 cm DVD-RAM disc .....................................24

A

AC adapter/charger .......................................42

ACCESS/PC indicator ............................ 52

,

55

Add (edit) .....................................................123

All programs ................................................116

Auto (program AE) ........................................82

AUTO button .................................................63

Auto-focus .....................................................59

AV input/output jack ......................................74

B

Backlight correction .......................................62

BATTERY EJECT button ..............................39

Battery pack ..................................................38

Attaching to DVD Palmcorder ................39

Charging ................................................38

Recordable time on DVD Palmcorder ....40

Removing from DVD Palmcorder ..........39

Setting Up ..............................................38

Beep ..............................................................94

Black & White fade ......................................107

Brightness .....................................................93

Create ......................................................... 119

D

Date and time ................................................ 50

Date setup ..................................................... 50

Defaults ......................................................... 96

Delete (edit) ................................................. 124

Delete (play list) .......................................... 126

Delete (scene) .................................... 103

,

123

Detail (scene) .............................................. 115

Dig. zoom ...................................................... 86

Diopter control ............................................... 48

Disc ............................................................... 24

Available ................................................ 24

Capacity ................................................. 28

Finalize Disc ........................................ 131

Format ................................................. 129

Handling ................................................ 26

Protect ................................................. 128

Update Control Info. ............................ 130

DISC EJECT button ...................................... 45

Disc guide ..................................................... 43

Display .......................................................... 64

Information LCD .................................... 64

Scenes information .............................. 115

Viewfinder .............................................. 48

Divide .......................................................... 110

DPOF .......................................................... 113

DVD-R ........................................................... 24

DVD-RAM ..................................................... 24

C

Camera Functions Setup ...............................82

Capacity ......................................................128

Card

Available ................................................27

Capacity ........................................ 29

,

128

Category ..............................................132

Format .................................................129

Handling .................................................27

Quality ....................................................89

CARD ACCESS indicator ..............................55

CHARGE indicator ........................................38

Cleaning ......................................................147

Color Level ....................................................93

Connecting to Other AV Device ................................67

to TV ......................................................74

Copy ............................................................111

E

Edit (play List) ............................................. 123

EIS ................................................................ 85

EXPOSURE button ....................................... 61

Exposure control ........................................... 61

External microphone jack .............................. 54

F

Fade ............................................................ 107

Ferrite core .................................................... 54

FIELD (PHOTO Input) ................................... 90

Finalize Disc ................................................ 131

FINE (VIDEO Mode) ..................................... 88

FOCUS button ............................................... 59

Format Disc ................................................. 129

FRAME (PHOTO Input) ................................ 90

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Frame advance/Frame back .........................70

G

Go To (during playback) ................................72

Go To (on Disc Navigation) .........................127

Grip Belt ........................................................34

Play ...................................................... 117

Switch .................................................. 116

Title ...................................................... 117

Program AE ................................................... 82

Protect Disc ................................................. 128

Q

Quality (Card) ................................................ 89

I

Information display mode ..............................64

Infrared receiver ............................................37

Initial Setup ....................................................94

Input Source ..................................................90

L

Language ......................................................95

Lens cap ........................................................35

Lock .............................................................112

Low Light (Program AE) ................................82

LPCM (VIDEO Mode) ....................................88

R

Recording indicator ....................................... 95

Remote controller .......................................... 36

Repeat Play ................................................. 132

Reset ............................................................. 96 settings .................................................. 96 system ................................................. 164

RESET button ............................................. 164

M

MENU button .................................................81

MF .................................................................59

Move ............................................................125

O

Optical 10× zoom lens ...................................19

OSD Output ...................................................92

PHOTO Input .................................................90

Play (play list) ..............................................121

Play (program) .............................................117

PlayList ........................................................119

Add scenes ..........................................122

Add scenes (submenu) ........................123

Create ..................................................119

Delete ..................................................126

Delete scenes ......................................123

Delete scenes (submenu) ....................124

Move ....................................................125

Play ......................................................121

Select scenes (submenu) ....................124

Switch ..................................................120

Title ......................................................126

Portrait (Program AE) ....................................82

Power Save ...................................................94

Power switch .................................................47

Program .......................................................116

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S

Scene

Combine .............................................. 109

Delete .................................................. 103

Detail ................................................... 115

Divide ................................................... 110

Fade .................................................... 107

Move .................................................... 125

Select ................................................... 114

Skip ...................................................... 106

Searching for image ...................................... 70

Select (Scene) ............................................. 100

SELECT button ........................................... 100

Self Timer ...................................................... 91

Shoulder Belt ................................................. 35

Skip (Scene) ................................................ 106

Skip playback ................................................ 71

Slide Show .................................................. 133

Sports (Program AE) ..................................... 82

Spotlight (Program AE) ................................. 82

STD (VIDEO Mode) ...................................... 88

Stereo microphone ........................................ 52

Submenu ..................................................... 104

Surf & Snow (Program AE) ........................... 82

Switch (play list) .......................................... 120

Switch (program) ......................................... 116

T

Thumbnail ..................................................... 98

Title (play list) .............................................. 126

Title (program) ............................................. 117


U

Update Control Info. ....................................130

V

VIDEO Mode .................................................88

FINE .......................................................88

LPCM .....................................................88

STD ........................................................88

XTRA .....................................................88

Vol. button .....................................................69

W

White Bal. ......................................................83

White fade ...................................................107

Wind Cut ........................................................87

Wipe fade ....................................................107

X

XTRA (VIDEO Mode) ....................................88

Z

Zoom lever ....................................................57

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Request for Service Notice

(USA Only)

Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice.

In the unlikely event this product needs service.

Request for Service Notice:

• Please include your

proof of purchase.

(Failure to do so will delay your repair.)

• To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.

Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to:

Panasonic Services Company

1705 N. Randall Road

Elgin, IL. 60123-7847

Attn: Camcorder Repair

Please write the displayed above Self Diagnostic number here.

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Limited Warranty

(For USA Customers)

PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

COMPANY,DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA

ELECTRICCORPORATION OF AMERICA

One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA

ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC.,

AVE. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park,

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic/Quasar Video Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or

Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product

Camcorder

Parts

One (1) Year (except CCD Image Sensor)

CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months

Labor

Ninety (90) Days

Ninety (90) Days

Service

Carry-In or Mail-In

Contact Number

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

DVD/VCR Deck,

A/V Mixer

One (1) Year Ninety (90) Days Carry-In or Mail-In 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

TV/VCR, TV/DVD,

TV/DVD/VCR

Combination

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRT - Two (2) Years

TV/HDR

Combination

One (1) Year (except CRT)

CRT - Two (2) Years

Ninety (90) Days

Ninety (90) Days

Ninety (90) Days

Ninety (90) Days

Carry-In: 21”

CRTand Smaller

In-Home or Carry-In:

22” CRT and Larger

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

In-Home or Carry-In 1-888-843-9788

Rechargeable

Batteries

(in exchange for defective item)

Tape


Memory Cards


Ten (10) Days

Five (5) Days

Ninety (90) Days

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Carry-In or Mail-In

Carry-In or Mail-In

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts.

You must carry-in or mail-in your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or

Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.

Carry-In, Mail-in or In-Home Service

For Carry-In, Mail-In or In-HomeService (as applicable) in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home, but will require that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including, among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TV’s, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TV’s, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.

THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, or travel to and from the servicer, loss of media or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE

LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH

ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and all Customer Service inquiries please contact:

1-800-211-PANA (7262),

Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

or send e-mail : [email protected]

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.

Accessory Purchases:

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277

Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(Monday-Friday 6 am-5 pm; Saturday 6 am-10:30 am, PST)

(Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, Check)

Product Repairs

Centralized Factory Servicenter

MAIL TO :

Panasonic Services Company

1705 N. Randall Road,

Elgin, IL 60123-7847

Attention: Camcorder Repair

Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter.

Customer’s in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below (“Service in Puerto Rico”).

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:

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Warranty

(For Canadian Customers)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.

Camcorder Product – One (1) year, parts and labour

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.

This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCLUDING

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE

For product operation and information assistance, please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at:

Telephone #: (905) 624-5505 Fax #: (905) 238-2360 Web: www.panasonic.ca

For product repairs

, please contact one of the following:

•

•

Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you.

Our Customer Care Centre at (905) 624-5505 or www.panasonic.ca

• A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below:

Richmond, British Columbia

Panasonic Canada Inc.

12111 Riverside Way

Richmond, BC V6W 1K8

Tel: (604) 278-4211

Fax: (604) 278-5627

Calgary, Alberta


6835-8 th

St. N. E.

Calgary, AB T2E 7H7

Tel: (403) 295-3955

Fax: (403) 274-5493

Mississauga, Ontario


5770 Ambler Dr.

Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3

Tel: (905) 624-8447

Fax: (905) 238-2418

Lachine, Québec


3075, rue Louis A. Amos

Lachine, QC H8T 1C4

Tel: (514) 633-8684

Fax: (514) 633-8020

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.

Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Executive Office:

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

(201) 348-7000

Panasonic Company East:

6749 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Panasonic Company Central:

1707 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123

Panasonic Company West:

6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Panasonic Sales Company (“PSC”)

Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, Carolina, PR 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2T3

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