Table Of Contents - Panasonic DVD Palmcorder VDR-M30PP Instruction Manual

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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