Panasonic VDR-M70PP, VDR-M50PP operating instructions Panasonic, Model No

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FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

Panasonic

Model No.:

VDR-M50PP / VDR-M70PP

Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This class B digital apparatus complies with CANADIAN ICES-003.

This Product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org.>

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Intel®, Pentium® Processor, and Celeron® Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. IBM® and PC/AT® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company.

SD logo is a trademark.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, and 4,819,098, licensed for limited viewing. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Contents VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 Operating InstructionsQuick Start Guide for Software on Illustration shows VDR-M70PPFor Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks Model No PanasonicName of Software Copyright Owners License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Article 2 CopyrightsProduct is operated. Follow all operating and use Not be placed in a built-in installation such as aVentilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are Operating instructions should be read before the videoUSE Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display and viewfinder Hold the DVD Video Camera correctlyScreen on connected TV Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner Heat on surface of productBe careful of moisture condensation Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicatorCopyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recordingAbout This Manual Read This FirstIntroduction Quick Start Guide for Software Software FeatureConfirming the environment of connecting equipment see Software can also be installed from the Setup MenuWrite motion image files to the DVD-R disc with MyDVD Display Settings method as followsTable of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced TechniquesSupplementary Information Installing SoftwareBattery Pack CGA-DU14A AC Adaptor/Charger PV-DAC13 DC Cord Checking Provided AccessoriesHot shoe P Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PRed indicator will light during recording Names of PartsDisc Eject lever P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51Lock switch P Viewfinder P Diopter control PAuto button P Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 64Reset button P 3233Page Charge status Charge indicator Setting Up the Battery PackCharging Battery Pack Battery pack charge statusTry to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo Connect power supply PGently open the cover until it stops Only in mode Start recording P Open the LCD monitor SeePressing the REC button again will stop recording Only photos can be recorded on card Try to Record and Play Back Using Card PhotoREC button DVD-R disc Discs and CardsAvailable Discs Media FunctionFinalizing DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R DiscDo not touch Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs No dirt adheres to itDo not use cards other than the designated ones Available CardsHandling card Common cautions for disc and cardImage quality prioritized Storage Capacity of Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Recording quality Disc usedSize and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on CardTo use as a Hand Strap Setting Up the DVD Video CameraUsing Grip Belt Holding DVD Video CameraAttaching Shoulder Belt Attaching Lens CapTo use as a Grip Belt again While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Inserting Battery into Remote ControllerRemoving Battery from Remote Controller While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery outViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Using Remote ControllerRange of LCD monitor movement Viewing Image on LCD Monitor ScreenClosing LCD Monitor Setting Date and Time Display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeAbout the Battery Pack Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video CameraRemoving Battery Pack 165 min When usingViewfinder When using Continuous Recording without zoomEfficient Use of Battery Pack Remaining Battery Level IndicatorUsing DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor Correct orientation Incorrect orientation Identifying recording/playback sides of discRecognition of the disc will Start When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording data from PC When recording on this DVD Video CameraRemoving Disc Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera offInserting and Removing Card Close the cover of card insertion slotLabel pasting portion Set to OFF Basic Operation of DVD Video CameraTurning DVD Video Camera On or Off Set toRecording Movie When recording is finished, turn the DVD Video Camera offRecording Stills REC button Power switchBacklight correction icon Compensating for BacklightPress the Back Light button during recording Backlight correction icon will appearOn-Screen Information Information Display during Recording0 0 Still recording quality only when using card Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display modeZooming AbuttonChoose the desired Macro Recording Using Conversion Lens Optional-User ProvidedPlaying Back Playing BackPlayback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills When using discWhen using card Skip Playback of MovieSpecifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point Go ToCard 68Program or 1235Play List On-Screen Information DisplayInformation Display during Playback Movie Still with disc orAdjust with and buttons Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing during Recording Focusing rangePage Exposure indicator Adjusting Exposure ManuallyUsing Auto Function Full autoProgram AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus Emitting light Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP MannerViewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TVViewing on TV Screen „ Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder Playback on DVD Video Recorder/PlayerTo Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk Playback on DVD Player Hole to remove it How to Remove DiscRemoving from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder Without touchingWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off Disc CleaningReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder DVD Video Camera to Line L Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PPRecording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video DeviceChoose S Line to input S-VIDEO signal Only for VDR-M70PP Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video CamerasSet the input source on the DVD Video Camera to Line L Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Signal flow To AV input/output To S-VIDEOUnderstanding Flow of Menus Interpreting Setup ScreenFlow of Menus Setting Up Camera Functions Adjusting Color White Balance Setting white balance manuallyMode Setting contents On-screen Page Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS Checking whether EIS is On or OffReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratio Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PPPress the Menu button, choose Wide on Press the AbuttonPage Record Functions Setting Up Record FunctionsSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Choose Video Mode onChoose Quality on Switching Quality of Still Image QualityRecord Functions Setup Then press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end settingSwitching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Recording Details of settingReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Self Timer Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display LCD Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen BrightnessSetting Color Density of LCD Screen Color Level Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off BeepTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED Changing Display Language LanguageOff Settings have now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetStarting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc NavigationBar graph Selected scene number*1Total number of scenes Current page position *4When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation ScreenUp or Down Left or Right Desired scene Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selectedSelecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes TogetherFunction Disc or card used Contents Reference Disc Navigation MenuFunctions Available with Disc Navigation 100 When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc When using cardScene 101Deleting Scenes Delete 102 Editing using submenuChanging Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 103Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 104Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Releasing SkipDirecting Scenes Effectively Edit Fade 105Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 106Dividing Movies Edit Divide 107Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy 108109 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof 110Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select111 Deselecting selected scenes112 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailRecorded on September What is program?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch ProgramChanging Title of Program Title Screen for setting a title will appear114 Playing Back Program PlayChoose YES, and then Input mode115 Characters available for entering titleCreating New Play List Create What is Play List?Play List 116Playing Back a Play List Play Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch117 Editing on play listAdding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 118Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 119Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List List in lower row Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List120 Move the cursor to the playArranging Order of Scenes Move 121Been changed will appear 122Changing Title of Play List Title Deleting Play List DeleteTop End When End is specifiedGo To 123Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Disc or Card Management124 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card CapacityInitializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card 125Disc Navigation menu Screen will be restored 126Will appear, and then Screen when viewed using DVD player 127Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 128 Other Functions OthersSlide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 129130 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 132 Installing USB Driver 133CheckClick Operation with DVD Video Camera connected 134135 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM DriverConfirmClick Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete136 Click Next137 When using disc138 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSECheck the contents, and then click Next Installation will start139 Installing MyDVD 140Click Finish, and then restart the PC Preference tab Program Export Screen 141142 143 Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera toAfter uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC 144Deleting Other Applications 145 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesVideo Camera Accessories Accessory# Description146 Information on Round DVD HolderRemoving disc from square adaptor Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens147 148 Terminology149 150 Before Requesting Service151 Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Error Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference152 153 154 155 156 157 158 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction ReferenceDuring recording 159Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera 160During playback Button will not start Camera? Playback161 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC162 Miscellaneous 163164 System ResetList of setting items Default SettingMajor Specifications Information for your safety165 166 167 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate168 Request for Service Notice USA Only169 Limited WarrantyCustomer Services Directory 170For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY 171 Panasonic Product Limited Warranty172 Memo173 Panasonic Canada Inc