Panasonic Canada Inc | Panasonic VDR-M50PP, VDR-M70PP guide

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Executive Office:

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000

Panasonic Company East: 6749 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Panasonic Company Central: 1707 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123

Panasonic Company West: 6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Panasonic Sales Company

Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, Carolina, PR 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2T3

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Panasonic VDR-M50PP, VDR-M70PP operating instructions Panasonic Canada Inc

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Illustration shows VDR-M70PP Operating InstructionsQuick Start Guide for Software on VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks Panasonic Model No Article 2 Copyrights License AgreementArticle 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 aVentilation 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 careLiquid crystal display and viewfinder Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact Heat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo 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 forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Read This First About This Manual Introduction Software can also be installed from the Setup Menu Software FeatureConfirming 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 PRed indicator will light during recording Hot shoe P Viewfinder P Diopter control P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51Lock switch P Disc Eject lever P 3233 Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 64Reset button P Auto button PPage Battery pack charge status Setting Up the Battery PackCharging Battery Pack Charge status Charge indicator Try 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 Try to Record and Play Back Using Card Photo Only photos can be recorded on card REC button Media Function Discs and CardsAvailable Discs DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R Disc Finalizing DVD-R disc No dirt adheres to it Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs Do not touch Common cautions for disc and card Available CardsHandling card Do not use cards other than the designated ones Recording quality Disc used Storage Capacity of Disc or CardRecordable 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 CameraUsing Grip Belt To use as a Hand Strap Attaching Shoulder Belt Attaching Lens CapTo use as a Grip Belt again While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Inserting Battery into Remote ControllerRemoving 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 About the Battery Pack Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video CameraRemoving Battery Pack Continuous Recording without zoom When usingViewfinder 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 discWhen 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 Inserting and Removing Card Close the cover of card insertion slotLabel pasting portion Set to Basic Operation of DVD Video CameraTurning 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 BacklightPress the Back Light button during recording Backlight correction icon On-Screen Information Information Display during Recording0 0 Still recording quality only when using card Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Zooming AbuttonChoose the desired Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided Macro Recording Playing Back Playing Back Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point Go To Specifying the point to view Movie Still with disc or On-Screen Information DisplayInformation Display during Playback Card 68Program or 1235Play List Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing during Recording Adjust with and buttonsPage Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure indicator Using Auto Function Full autoProgram AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus Manner Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP Emitting light Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing 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 Without touching How to Remove DiscRemoving from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder Hole to remove it When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off Disc CleaningReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PPRecording Dubbing Images DVD Video Camera to Line L Choose 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 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 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 Press the Abutton Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PPPress the Menu button, choose Wide on Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratioPage Choose Video Mode on Setting Up Record FunctionsSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Record Functions Then press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end setting Switching Quality of Still Image QualityRecord Functions Setup Choose Quality on Switching 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 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*1Total number of scenes Bar graph When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation ScreenUp or Down Left or Right Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selectedSelecting Multiple Scenes Desired scene Function Disc or card used Contents Reference Disc Navigation MenuFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using card When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc 100 Scene 101Deleting Scenes Delete Editing using submenu 102 103 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail Releasing Skip 104Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 105 Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade 106 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 107 Dividing Movies Edit Divide 108 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy 109 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene 110 Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select111 Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 112 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 appear114 Changing Title of Program Title Characters available for entering title Input mode115 Choose YES, and then 116 What is Play List?Play List Creating New Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch117 Playing Back a Play List Play 118 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 119Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Move the cursor to the play Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List120 List in lower row 121 Arranging Order of Scenes Move Deleting Play List Delete 122Changing Title of Play List Title Been changed will appear 123 When End is specifiedGo To Top End Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc or Card Management124 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 125 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card Disc Navigation menu Screen will be restored 126Will appear, and then Screen when viewed using DVD player 127Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Other Functions Others 128 129 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 130 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 132 Installing USB Driver 133CheckClick 134 Operation with DVD Video Camera connected Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver 135 Click Next Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete136 ConfirmClick When using disc 137 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 138 Check the contents, and then click Next Installation will start139 Installing MyDVD 140Click Finish, and then restart the PC 141 Preference tab Program Export Screen 142 Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver 143 After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC 144Deleting Other Applications Accessory# Description Introduction to Optional AccessoriesVideo Camera Accessories 145 146 Information on Round DVD HolderRemoving disc from square adaptor Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens147 Terminology 148 149 Before Requesting Service 150 151 Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Error Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference152 153 154 155 156 157 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 158 159 During recording Button will not start Camera? Playback 160During playback Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 161 162 163 Miscellaneous Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 164 Major Specifications Information for your safety165 166 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate 167 Request for Service Notice USA Only 168 Limited Warranty 169 Customer Services Directory 170For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Panasonic Product Limited Warranty 171 Memo 172 173 Panasonic Canada Inc