Panasonic VDR-M30 - Receiving Image from Another Device (Input Source); Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)

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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.
1 Press the MENU button,
choose “Input Source” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the 
button.
2 Choose “LINE”, and then press the  button.
3 Press the MENU button
to end the setting.
Note:
The “Input Source” setting will
return to “CAMERA” whenever
the DVD Palmcorder is turned
off.
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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.
1 Press the MENU button,
choose “PHOTO Input”
on the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the 
button.
2 Select the desired option and then press the 
button.
3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:
• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on-
screen 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.
Setting Content On-screen display
CAMERA
Usually select this option. No display
LINE
To input image from another device L IN
Record Funct ions Setup
CAMERA
LINE
RAM
V I DEO Mode
PHOTO Input
Se l f T i mer
OSD Ou t p u t
Input Source
ENTER RETURN
3 0 MIN
0:00:00
REM
FINE
L IN
8 : 00AM
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External input icon
Recording
format
Details of setting On-screen display
Frame
Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high
image quality. Frame suits recording of less moving video.
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Field
Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.
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Record Funct ions Setup
Field
F r ame
RAM
V I DEO Mode
PHOTO Input
Se l f T i mer
OSD Ou t p u t
Input Source
ENTER RETURN
999
REM
L IN
8 : 00AM
SEP
30 2003
Still external input mode
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