Operating Instructions

DVD Video Camera

Model No. VDR-M50PP

VDR-M70PP

The illustration shows VDR-M70PP.

Thank you for buying a Panasonic product. Please take the time to become familiar with the operating instructions and how it is set up. Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Quick Start Guide for Software on page 13.

Be sure to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM.

The method for operating the VDR-M50PP is the same as that for VDR-M70PP.

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

VQT0K92-1

H0204HM1034

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Panasonic VDR-M70PP, VDR-M50PP operating instructions Operating Instructions, Quick Start Guide for Software on

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Quick Start Guide for Software on Operating InstructionsIllustration shows VDR-M70PP VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks Model No Panasonic Article 1 Grant of License License AgreementArticle 2 Copyrights Name of Software Copyright Owners Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are Not be placed in a built-in installation such as aOperating instructions should be read before the video Product is operated. Follow all operating and use USE Liquid crystal display and viewfinder Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careHold the DVD Video Camera correctly Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner Be careful of ambient temperatureHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording Copyright About This Manual Read This First Introduction Confirming the environment of connecting equipment see Software FeatureSoftware can also be installed from the Setup Menu Quick Start Guide for Software Write motion image files to the DVD-R disc with MyDVD Display Settings method as follows Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced Techniques Supplementary Information Installing Software Battery Pack CGA-DU14A AC Adaptor/Charger PV-DAC13 DC Cord Checking Provided Accessories Red indicator will light during recording Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Hot shoe P Lock switch P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51Viewfinder P Diopter control P Disc Eject lever P Reset button P Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 643233 Auto button PPage Charging Battery Pack Setting Up the Battery PackBattery pack charge status Charge status Charge indicator Connect power supply P Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and PhotoGently open the cover until it stops Start recording P Open the LCD monitor See Only in modePressing the REC button again will stop recording Only photos can be recorded on card Try to Record and Play Back Using Card Photo REC button Available Discs Discs and CardsMedia Function DVD-R disc Finalizing DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R Disc Storing discs Handling Discs Using discsNo dirt adheres to it Do not touch Handling card Available CardsCommon cautions for disc and card Do not use cards other than the designated ones Recordable Time of Movie Video Storage Capacity of Disc or CardRecording quality Disc used Image quality prioritized Size and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on Card Using Grip Belt Setting Up the DVD Video CameraHolding DVD Video Camera To use as a Hand Strap Attaching Lens Cap Attaching Shoulder BeltTo use as a Grip Belt again Removing Battery from Remote Controller Inserting Battery into Remote ControllerWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder Using Remote Controller Range of LCD monitor movement Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Closing LCD Monitor Setting Date and Time Display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and Time Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera About the Battery PackRemoving Battery Pack Viewfinder When using When usingContinuous Recording without zoom 165 min Efficient Use of Battery Pack Remaining Battery Level Indicator Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor Correct orientation Incorrect orientation Identifying recording/playback sides of disc When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD Video Camera Recognition of the disc will Start Removing Disc Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off Close the cover of card insertion slot Inserting and Removing CardLabel pasting portion Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off Basic Operation of DVD Video CameraSet to Set to OFF Recording Movie When recording is finished, turn the DVD Video Camera off Recording Stills REC button Power switch Press the Back Light button during recording Compensating for BacklightBacklight correction icon will appear Backlight correction icon Information Display during Recording On-Screen Information0 0 Still recording quality only when using card Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Abutton ZoomingChoose the desired Macro Recording Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided Playing Back Playing Back Search Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point Go To Information Display during Playback On-Screen Information DisplayMovie Still with disc or Card 68Program or 1235Play List Focusing during Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Adjust with and buttonsPage Exposure indicator Adjusting Exposure Manually Full auto Using Auto FunctionProgram AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP Using External MicrophoneManner Emitting light Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player „ Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorderTo Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk Playback on DVD Player Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder How to Remove DiscWithout touching Hole to remove it Disc Cleaning When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OffReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Recording Dubbing Images Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PPRecording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device DVD Video Camera to Line L Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Choose S Line to input S-VIDEO signal Only for VDR-M70PPSet 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-VIDEO Understanding Flow of Menus Interpreting Setup Screen Flow of Menus Setting Up Camera Functions Setting white balance manually Adjusting Color White BalanceMode Setting contents On-screen Page Checking whether EIS is On or Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Press the Menu button, choose Wide on Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PPPress the Abutton Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratioPage Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record FunctionsChoose Video Mode on Record Functions Record Functions Setup Switching Quality of Still Image QualityThen press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end setting Choose Quality on Recording Details of setting Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Self Timer Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness LCD SetupSetting Color Density of LCD Screen Color Level Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Initial SettingsTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Changing Display Language Language Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDOff Settings have now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Total number of scenes Selected scene number*1Current page position *4 Bar graph Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback endsUp or Down Left or Right Selecting Multiple Scenes Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selectedSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Desired scene Disc Navigation Menu Function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-R disc When using DVD-RAM discWhen using card 100 101 SceneDeleting Scenes Delete 102 Editing using submenu Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 103 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip 104Releasing Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade 105 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 106 Dividing Movies Edit Divide 107 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy 108 Locking Scenes on Card Lock 109To unlock the scene Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof 110 111 Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting selected scenes Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button 112 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch What is program?Program Recorded on September 114 Screen for setting a title will appearPlaying Back Program Play Changing Title of Program Title 115 Input modeCharacters available for entering title Choose YES, and then Play List What is Play List?116 Creating New Play List Create 117 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list Playing Back a Play List Play Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 118 119 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List 120 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListMove the cursor to the play List in lower row Arranging Order of Scenes Move 121 Changing Title of Play List Title 122Deleting Play List Delete Been changed will appear Go To When End is specified123 Top End 124 Disc or Card ManagementVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card 125 126 Disc Navigation menu Screen will be restoredWill appear, and then 127 Screen when viewed using DVD playerFinalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 128 Other Functions Others Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 129 130 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 132 133 Installing USB DriverCheckClick Operation with DVD Video Camera connected 134 135 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver 136 Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now completeClick Next ConfirmClick 137 When using disc 138 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE Installation will start Check the contents, and then click Next139 140 Installing MyDVDClick Finish, and then restart the PC Preference tab Program Export Screen 141 142 Uninstalling USB Driver Uninstalling SoftwareSet the power switch on DVD Video Camera to 143 144 After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PCDeleting Other Applications Video Camera Accessories Introduction to Optional AccessoriesAccessory# Description 145 Information on Round DVD Holder 146Removing disc from square adaptor Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Cleaning147 148 Terminology 149 150 Before Requesting Service Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation 151Check 6 No image in viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Error Messages152 153 154 155 156 157 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 158 During recording 159 During playback 160Button will not start Camera? Playback Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera 161 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 162 Miscellaneous 163 List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 164 Information for your safety Major Specifications165 166 167 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate 168 Request for Service Notice USA Only 169 Limited Warranty 170 Customer Services DirectoryFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY 171 Panasonic Product Limited Warranty 172 Memo 173 Panasonic Canada Inc

Panasonic operating instructions Operating Instructions, Illustration shows VDR-M70PP

Models: VDR-M70PP VDR-M50PP