Panasonic VDR-D300GC User manual

Order No. VM0606501SE
DVD Video Camcorder
VDR-D300GC / VDR-D300GCS / VDR-D300SG / VDR-D300GN /
VDR-D300EE / VDR-D308GK / VDR-D250GC / VDR-D250GCS /
VDR-D250SG / VDR-D250GN / VDR-D250EE / VDR-D258GK
SUB P.C.B. REPLACEMENT NOTE
Please use this service manual together with the service manual for /
Order No. VM0603011CE, Model No.VDR-D300GC/GCS/GN/EE/308GK. /
Order No. VM0603009CE, Model No.VDR-D250GC/GCS/GN/EE/258GK.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Please write the “Write Menu data” to EEPROM before performing the TATSUJIN sdjustments when the
Sub P.C.B. is replaced.
The procedure for “Write Menu data” writing to EEPROM is as follows.
2. PROCEDURES OF WRITING THE DATA TO EEPROM
*Installation of USB-SERIAL driver
- Execute the “Setup.exe” file in "ComMass” folder by double clicking to
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install the USB-SERIAL driver.
**Set-Up
- If a Disc or SD Card is inserted, remove before operation.
- Use AC Adaptor
- Select [CARD RECORDING] mode.(Fig1)
- Don’t connect DVD-CAM to PC using USB cable.
[Fig.1]
- Set the DVD-Camcorder to “COM” mode for service adjustment mode by
pushing [DELETE] and [RECORDING START/STOP]
buttons simultaneously while pushing [JOYSTICK CONTROL] upward
for more than 3 seconds.
Then, “COM” is displayed on LCD.
- Connect the PC and DVD-Camcorder as shown in Fig.2.
[Fig.2]
procedure
1. Turn the power of PC “ON”.
2. Download the “TATSUJIN software” of the DVD-Camcorder from TSN-
web and install it into your PC.
Note: “****.exe”
(D300.exe : VDR-D250/258/300/308 series)
3. Execute the downloaded latest “****.exe” file by double clicking to start
up TATSUJIN adjustment software.
4. Then the main menu will be displayed as shown in Fig.3.
5. Select the desired model.(1)(Fig.3)
6. Then, click “Start”.(2)(Fig.3)
[Fig.3]
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7. Then, there is no problem though warning is displayed.(3)(Fig.4)
[Fig4]
8. Now, the PC and DVD Camcorder is service adjust mode, and the
dialog will appear.
A. case of D300.exe (VDR-D250/258/300/308 series)
Then, click “Next” (4).(Fig.5)
[Fig5]
9. Then, select the File in menu.(6)(Fig.6)
[Fig.6]
10. Select the “Write Menu data”.(7)(Fig.7)
[Fig.7]
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11. Select the file including [0000] characters.(8)(Fig.8)
[Fig.8]
12. Now,writing the data to EEPROM and the dialog will appear.(Fig.9)
Then,click “OK”.(9)
[Fig.9]
13. Please restart “DVD-Camcorder” so that the “Write Menu data” will be
completely installed in the DVD camcorder.
14. Then, now each adjustments can be performed.
15. To release the PC connection (COM) mode, push the [DELETE]
button, [RECORDING START/STOP] button and
[JOYSTICK CONTROL UP] simultaneously for 3 seconds without
connection of the USB Cable.
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