Illustration shows VDR-M70PP
Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide for Software on
VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225
Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
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Article 2 Copyrights
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Article 1 Grant of License
Name of Software Copyright Owners
Operating instructions should be read before the video
Not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
USE
Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact
Heat on surface of product
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Screen on connected TV
Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator
Be careful of moisture condensation
Make a trial recording
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Copyright
Read This First
About This Manual
Introduction
Software can also be installed from the Setup Menu
Software Feature
Confirming the environment of connecting equipment see
Quick Start Guide for Software
Display Settings method as follows
Write motion image files to the DVD-R disc with MyDVD
Table of Contents
Advanced Techniques
Disc Navigation
Installing Software
Supplementary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Battery Pack CGA-DU14A AC Adaptor/Charger PV-DAC13 DC Cord
Names of Parts
Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P
Red indicator will light during recording
Hot shoe P
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51
Lock switch P
Disc Eject lever P
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Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 64
Reset button P
Auto button P
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Battery pack charge status
Setting Up the Battery Pack
Charging Battery Pack
Charge status Charge indicator
Connect power supply P
Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo
Gently open the cover until it stops
Start recording P Open the LCD monitor See
Only in mode
Pressing the REC button again will stop recording
Try to Record and Play Back Using Card Photo
Only photos can be recorded on card
REC button
Media Function
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Finalizing DVD-R disc
No dirt adheres to it
Handling Discs Using discs
Storing discs
Do not touch
Common cautions for disc and card
Available Cards
Handling card
Do not use cards other than the designated ones
Recording quality Disc used
Storage Capacity of Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Image quality prioritized
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Size and Quality of Photos
Holding DVD Video Camera
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera
Using Grip Belt
To use as a Hand Strap
Attaching Lens Cap
Attaching Shoulder Belt
To use as a Grip Belt again
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
Removing Battery from Remote Controller
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Using Remote Controller
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Range of LCD monitor movement
Closing LCD Monitor
Setting Date and Time
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Display format Example of display
Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera
About the Battery Pack
Removing Battery Pack
Continuous Recording without zoom
When using
Viewfinder When using
165 min
Remaining Battery Level Indicator
Efficient Use of Battery Pack
Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Correct orientation Incorrect orientation
When recording on this DVD Video Camera
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
Recognition of the disc will Start
Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off
Removing Disc
Close the cover of card insertion slot
Inserting and Removing Card
Label pasting portion
Set to
Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera
Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off
Set to OFF
When recording is finished, turn the DVD Video Camera off
Recording Movie
REC button Power switch
Recording Stills
Backlight correction icon will appear
Compensating for Backlight
Press the Back Light button during recording
Backlight correction icon
Information Display during Recording
On-Screen Information
0 0
Still recording quality only when using card
Switching the information display mode
Display when recording an image of yourself
Abutton
Zooming
Choose the desired
Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided
Macro Recording
Playing Back
Playing Back
Search Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
Skip Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Playing Back Stills
Jumping to Specified Point Go To
Specifying the point to view
Movie Still with disc or
On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Card 68Program or 1235Play List
Focusing range
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing during Recording
Adjust with and buttons
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Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure indicator
Full auto
Using Auto Function
Program AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus
Manner
Using External Microphone
Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP
Emitting light
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder
To Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk
Playback on DVD Player
Without touching
How to Remove Disc
Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder
Hole to remove it
Disc Cleaning
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device
Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PP
Recording Dubbing Images
DVD Video Camera to Line L
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras
Choose S Line to input S-VIDEO signal Only for VDR-M70PP
Set the input source on the DVD Video Camera to Line L
Signal flow To AV input/output To S-VIDEO
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Interpreting Setup Screen
Understanding Flow of Menus
Flow of Menus
Setting Up Camera Functions
Setting white balance manually
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode Setting contents On-screen
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Checking whether EIS is On or Off
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut
Press the Abutton
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PP
Press the Menu button, choose Wide on
Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratio
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Choose Video Mode on
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Record Functions
Then press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end setting
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Record Functions Setup
Choose Quality on
Recording Details of setting
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Self Timer
Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
LCD Setup
Setting Color Density of LCD Screen Color Level
Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep
Initial Settings
Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save
Changing Display Language Language
Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED
Off
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Settings have now been reset to defaults
Using Disc Navigation
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Current page position *4
Selected scene number*1
Total number of scenes
Bar graph
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
When playback ends
Up or Down Left or Right
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selected
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Desired scene
Disc Navigation Menu
Function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using card
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
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Scene
Deleting Scenes Delete
Editing using submenu
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Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
Releasing Skip
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Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
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Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade
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Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
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Dividing Movies Edit Divide
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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
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To unlock the scene
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Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
Deselecting selected scenes
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
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Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
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Program
What is program?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Recorded on September
Playing Back Program Play
Screen for setting a title will appear
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Changing Title of Program Title
Characters available for entering title
Input mode
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Choose YES, and then
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What is Play List?
Play List
Creating New Play List Create
Editing on play list
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
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Playing Back a Play List Play
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Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
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Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Move the cursor to the play
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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List in lower row
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Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Deleting Play List Delete
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Changing Title of Play List Title
Been changed will appear
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When End is specified
Go To
Top End
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Disc or Card Management
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Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
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Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card
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Disc Navigation menu Screen will be restored
Will appear, and then
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Screen when viewed using DVD player
Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Other Functions Others
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Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Contents on Provided CD-ROM
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Installing USB Driver
CheckClick
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Operation with DVD Video Camera connected
Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver
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Click Next
Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete
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ConfirmClick
When using disc
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Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
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Installation will start
Check the contents, and then click Next
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Installing MyDVD
Click Finish, and then restart the PC
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Preference tab Program Export Screen
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Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to
Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling USB Driver
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After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC
Deleting Other Applications
Accessory# Description
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Video Camera Accessories
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Information on Round DVD Holder
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Removing disc from square adaptor
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Cleaning
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Terminology
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Before Requesting Service
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Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation
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Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Error Messages
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Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
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During recording
Button will not start Camera? Playback
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During playback
Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera
When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
Default Setting
System Reset
List of setting items
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Information for your safety
Major Specifications
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Weight and dimensions shown are approximate
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Request for Service Notice USA Only
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Limited Warranty
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Customer Services Directory
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY
Panasonic Product Limited Warranty
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Memo
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Panasonic Canada Inc