User manual PANASONIC VDR-D50

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Instrukcja obslugi DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-D50 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Przed pierwszym wlczeniem kamery prosimy o dokladne przeczytanie instrukcji obslugi. LSQT1328 B Information for Your Safety WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible. [. . . ] (l 55) If you delete scenes on a playlist, it will not affect the original scenes. When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist will be deleted. You can also delete playlist scenes by the menu. Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording. The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the scenes in it. When a playlist is deleted, the number of each subsequent playlist decreases by one. Deleting scenes Adding scenes to playlist Scenes can be added to the created playlist. Select the menu. (l 26) [EDIT] # [ADD] # [YES] The following steps are the same as step 3 to 5 in "Creating a new playlist". (l 59) 60 LSQT1328 Function Operating method Moving scenes within a playlist It is possible to change the sequence of scenes in the playlist by moving them to another position. 1 2 Select the menu. (l 26) [EDIT] # [MOVE] # [YES] Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystick. The selected scene is encircled by a red frame, and the position to insert is shown by a yellow bar. 3 Select the position to insert the scene, then press the joystick. To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 2 to 3. To complete editing Press the MENU button. Dividing a scene This is for dividing a scene into two. Select the menu. (l 26) [EDIT] # [DIVIDE] # [YES] The following steps are the same as step 2 to 4 in "Dividing a scene" for "Editing scenes". (l 57) Combining scenes This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one. Select the menu. (l 26) [EDIT] # [COMBINE] # [YES] The following steps are the same as step 2 to 3 in "Combining scenes" for "Editing scenes". (l 58) LSQT1328 61 Editing 4 Function Editing still pictures (SD) ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . Operating method Locking still pictures This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake. (However even if you lock some files on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the files. ) 1 2 Select the menu. (l 26) [PHOTO SETUP] # [LOCK SET] # [YES] Select the file to be protected, then press the joystick. [ ] appears and the selected file is locked. Press the joystick again to release the lock setting. You can also select multiple files in succession. To complete the settings Press the MENU button. 62 LSQT1328 Function Operating method DPOF setting This is for writing the print data on selected still pictures. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format which allows the user of a digital camera to define which captured images on the SD card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies they wish to print. (Please note: Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time. ) 1 2 Select the menu. (l 26) [PHOTO SETUP] # [DPOF SET] # [SET] Select the file to be set, then press the joystick. 3 Select the number of prints, then press the joystick. To cancel the setting, set the number of prints to [0]. [. . . ] Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time Since the unit focuses on whatever is at the centre of the screen, it is difficult to bring the background into focus when close-up objects are placed in focus. When recording people with distant mountains in the background, you cannot focus on both the subject which is close-up and the objects which are in the distance. 5 000K 1) 6) 4 000K 7) 3 000K 8) 2 000K 9) 10) 1 000K The illustration above shows the range over which the auto white balance functions. 1) The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2) Blue sky 3) Cloudy sky (rain) 4) TV screen 5) Sunlight 6) White fluorescent lamp 7) Halogen light bulb 8) Incandescent light bulb 9) Sunrise or sunset 10) Candlelight Outside of the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of automatic white balance adjustment, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. [. . . ]