Recording Still Pictures - Panasonic VDR-D300 Operating Manual (English, Spanish) Operating Instructions Manual

Recording still pictures

Recording still pictures
Record the still picture on an SD card.
≥ When this unit is purchased, [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [
for recording pictures compatible with a wide-screen TV (16:9).
To record pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio, change the [PICTURE SIZE] setting before recording
(l 54).
≥ (VDR-D250 only) Remove the lens cap before turning the unit on.
If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may
not function properly.
1 Turn the unit on.
2 Rotate the mode dial to select
(VDR-D300 only) The lens cover opens
automatically.
3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
4 Press the PHOTO SHOT button halfway in
order to adjust focusing. (For auto focusing
only)
The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are fixed and the unit
focuses on the subject automatically.
≥ (VDR-D300 only) If you set [O.I.S.] to [ON], then the image
stabilizer function will be more effective. ([
image stabilizer) will be displayed.)
A Shutter chance mark
± (The white lamp flashes.):
¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus
No mark:
≥ The shutter chance mark is indicated as follows when the
PHOTO SHOT button is not pressed halfway. Please use it as a
guide for recording.
¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus and a good picture can be recorded.
± (The white lamp lights up.):
B Focus area
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] (MEGA optical
MEGA
Focusing
When focusing is unsuccessful.
Almost in focus
] (VDR-D300)/[
2
1.7
A
B
(SD)
] (VDR-D250)