VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225
Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide for Software on
Illustration shows VDR-M70PP
Identifications of caution marks
For Your Safety
Precautions
Model No
Panasonic
Name of Software Copyright Owners
License Agreement
Article 1 Grant of License
Article 2 Copyrights
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
Not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Operating instructions should be read before the video
USE
Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Be careful of moisture condensation
Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator
Copyright
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
About This Manual
Read This First
Introduction
Quick Start Guide for Software
Software Feature
Confirming the environment of connecting equipment see
Software can also be installed from the Setup Menu
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
Hot shoe P
Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P
Red indicator will light during recording
Names of Parts
Disc Eject lever P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51
Lock switch P
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
Auto button P
Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 64
Reset button P
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Charge status Charge indicator
Setting Up the Battery Pack
Charging Battery Pack
Battery pack charge status
Gently open the cover until it stops
Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo
Connect power supply P
Pressing the REC button again will stop recording
Only in mode
Start recording P Open the LCD monitor See
Only photos can be recorded on card
Try to Record and Play Back Using Card Photo
REC button
DVD-R disc
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Do not touch
Handling Discs Using discs
Storing discs
No dirt adheres to it
Do not use cards other than the designated ones
Available Cards
Handling card
Common cautions for disc and card
Image quality prioritized
Storage Capacity of Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Recording quality Disc used
Size and Quality of Photos
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
To use as a Hand Strap
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera
Using Grip Belt
Holding DVD Video Camera
To use as a Grip Belt again
Attaching Shoulder Belt
Attaching Lens Cap
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
Removing Battery from Remote Controller
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
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
Removing Battery Pack
About the Battery Pack
Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera
165 min
When using
Viewfinder When using
Continuous Recording without zoom
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
Recognition of the disc will Start
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
When recording on this DVD Video Camera
Removing Disc
Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off
Label pasting portion
Inserting and Removing Card
Close the cover of card insertion slot
Set to OFF
Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera
Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off
Set to
Recording Movie
When recording is finished, turn the DVD Video Camera off
Recording Stills
REC button Power switch
Backlight correction icon
Compensating for Backlight
Press the Back Light button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
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On-Screen Information
Information Display during Recording
Still recording quality only when using card
Display when recording an image of yourself
Switching the information display mode
Choose the desired
Zooming
Abutton
Macro Recording
Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided
Playing Back
Playing Back
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Specifying the point to view
Jumping to Specified Point Go To
Card 68Program or 1235Play List
On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Movie Still with disc or
Adjust with and buttons
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing during Recording
Focusing range
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Exposure indicator
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Program AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus
Using Auto Function
Full auto
Emitting light
Using External Microphone
Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP
Manner
Viewing on TV Screen
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
To Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk
Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Playback on DVD Player
Hole to remove it
How to Remove Disc
Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder
Without touching
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
Disc Cleaning
DVD Video Camera to Line L
Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PP
Recording Dubbing Images
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device
Set the input source on the DVD Video Camera to Line L
Choose S Line to input S-VIDEO signal Only for VDR-M70PP
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras
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
Mode Setting contents On-screen
Adjusting Color White Balance
Setting white balance manually
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Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Checking whether EIS is On or Off
Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratio
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PP
Press the Menu button, choose Wide on
Press the Abutton
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Record Functions
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Choose Video Mode on
Choose Quality on
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Record Functions Setup
Then press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end setting
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording Details of setting
Self Timer
Setting OSD Output On or Off On-Screen Display
Setting Color Density of LCD Screen Color Level
LCD Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep
Off
Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
Settings have now been reset to defaults
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
Bar graph
Selected scene number*1
Total number of scenes
Current page position *4
Up or Down Left or Right
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Desired scene
Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selected
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
100
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
When using card
Deleting Scenes Delete
Scene
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Editing using submenu
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
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Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
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Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
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
To unlock the scene
109
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
110
Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
111
Deselecting selected scenes
112
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
Recorded on September
What is program?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
Changing Title of Program Title
Screen for setting a title will appear
114
Playing Back Program Play
Choose YES, and then
Input mode
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Characters available for entering title
Creating New Play List Create
What is Play List?
Play List
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Playing Back a Play List Play
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
117
Editing on play list
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
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Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
119
List in lower row
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Move the cursor to the play
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
121
Been changed will appear
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Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Top End
When End is specified
Go To
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Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Disc or Card Management
124
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card
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Will appear, and then
Disc Navigation menu Screen will be restored
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Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Screen when viewed using DVD player
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Other Functions Others
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Contents on Provided CD-ROM
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CheckClick
Installing USB Driver
133
Operation with DVD Video Camera connected
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135
Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver
ConfirmClick
Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete
136
Click Next
137
When using disc
138
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
139
Check the contents, and then click Next
Installation will start
Click Finish, and then restart the PC
Installing MyDVD
140
Preference tab Program Export Screen
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Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling USB Driver
Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to
Deleting Other Applications
After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC
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Introduction to Optional Accessories
Video Camera Accessories
Accessory# Description
Removing disc from square adaptor
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Information on Round DVD Holder
147
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
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Terminology
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Before Requesting Service
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
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Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation
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Error Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
During recording
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Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera
160
During playback
Button will not start Camera? Playback
161
When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
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System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
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Major Specifications
Information for your safety
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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
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY
Customer Services Directory
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Panasonic Product Limited Warranty
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Memo
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Panasonic Canada Inc