Panasonic VDR-D300 Operating Manual (English, Spanish) Operating Instructions Manual page 31

How to turn off the power
While pressing the button A, set the OFF/ON switch to
OFF.
The status indicator B goes off when the power turns off.
When the power is turned on for the first time after changing the disc or battery, the unit carries
out a recognition procedure to check that there are no problems with the disc.
This takes approximately 25 seconds with DVD-RAM.
If you want to start using the unit as soon as you turn on the power, do the following.
1) Turn on the power.
2) After "READING DISC..." disappears from the screen, turn off the power.
You can start recording approximately 8 seconds after you turn on the power again.
≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, it may take longer than this.
≥ If the date and time are not set, it will take longer than usual before you can start recording.
How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
When the OFF/ON switch is set to ON, the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor
and the viewfinder when the unit is in disc recording mode or card recording mode.
To turn on the power
Open the LCD monitor or extend the
viewfinder.
The status indicator lights and the power turns on.
To turn off the power
Close the LCD monitor and retract the
viewfinder.
The status indicator goes off and the power turns
off.
≥ The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor
is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ The power will not turn off while recording on a disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the
viewfinder is retracted.
Set the OFF/ON switch to OFF when the unit is not being used.
Power supply
A
B
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