Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide for Software on
Illustration shows VDR-M70PP
VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225
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Precautions
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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
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
USE
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly
Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator
Be careful of moisture condensation
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Read This First
About This Manual
Introduction
Software Feature
Confirming the environment of connecting equipment see
Software can also be installed from the Setup Menu
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
Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P
Red indicator will light during recording
Names of Parts
Hot shoe P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51
Lock switch P
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
Disc Eject lever P
Volume control buttons VOL/ SRbuttons P , 64
Reset button P
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Auto button P
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Setting Up the Battery Pack
Charging Battery Pack
Battery pack charge status
Charge status Charge indicator
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
Try to Record and Play Back Using Card Photo
Only photos can be recorded on card
REC button
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function
DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Handling Discs Using discs
Storing discs
No dirt adheres to it
Do not touch
Available Cards
Handling card
Common cautions for disc and card
Do not use cards other than the designated ones
Storage Capacity of Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Recording quality Disc used
Image quality prioritized
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Size and Quality of Photos
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera
Using Grip Belt
Holding DVD Video Camera
To use as a Hand Strap
To use as a Grip Belt again
Attaching Shoulder Belt
Attaching Lens Cap
Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
Removing Battery from Remote Controller
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
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
Removing Battery Pack
About the Battery Pack
Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera
When using
Viewfinder When using
Continuous Recording without zoom
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 using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
When recording on this DVD Video Camera
Recognition of the disc will Start
Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off
Removing Disc
Label pasting portion
Inserting and Removing Card
Close the cover of card insertion slot
Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera
Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off
Set to
Set to OFF
When recording is finished, turn the DVD Video Camera off
Recording Movie
REC button Power switch
Recording Stills
Compensating for Backlight
Press the Back Light button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
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On-Screen Information
Information Display during Recording
Still recording quality only when using card
Switching the information display mode
Display when recording an image of yourself
Choose the desired
Zooming
Abutton
Using Conversion Lens Optional-User Provided
Macro Recording
Playing Back
Playing Back
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
Jumping to Specified Point Go To
Specifying the point to view
On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Movie Still with disc or
Card 68Program or 1235Play List
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing during Recording
Focusing range
Adjust with and buttons
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Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure indicator
Program AE Auto White balance Exposure Focus
Using Auto Function
Full auto
Using External Microphone
Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70PP
Manner
Emitting light
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
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
How to Remove Disc
Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder
Without touching
Hole to remove it
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
Disc Cleaning
Choose S Line to input Video signal Only for VDR-M70PP
Recording Dubbing Images
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device
DVD Video Camera to Line L
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
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
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
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR-M70PP
Press the Menu button, choose Wide on
Press the Abutton
Wide 43 specified Wide 169 specified Aspect ratio
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Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Choose Video Mode on
Record Functions
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Record Functions Setup
Then press the Abutton Press the Menu button to end setting
Choose Quality on
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
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Settings have now been reset to defaults
Using Disc Navigation
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Selected scene number*1
Total number of scenes
Current page position *4
Bar graph
Up or Down Left or Right
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Red Frame When scenes up to this point are selected
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Desired scene
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
When using card
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Deleting Scenes Delete
Scene
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Editing using submenu
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Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
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Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing 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
To unlock the scene
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Locking Scenes on Card Lock
110
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
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Deselecting selected scenes
Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Button
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
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What is program?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
Recorded on September
Screen for setting a title will appear
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Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
Input mode
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Characters available for entering title
Choose YES, and then
What is Play List?
Play List
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Creating New Play List Create
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
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Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
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Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Move the cursor to the play
List in lower row
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Arranging Order of Scenes Move
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Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Been changed will appear
When End is specified
Go To
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Top End
Disc or Card Management
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Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
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Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc. Format Card
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
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Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Contents on Provided CD-ROM
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CheckClick
Installing USB Driver
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Operation with DVD Video Camera connected
Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver
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Installing the DVD-RAM driver is now complete
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Click Next
ConfirmClick
When using disc
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Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
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Check the contents, and then click Next
Installation will start
Click Finish, and then restart the PC
Installing MyDVD
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Preference tab Program Export Screen
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Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling USB Driver
Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to
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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
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Removing disc from square adaptor
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Information on Round DVD Holder
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Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Terminology
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Before Requesting Service
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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
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During recording
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During playback
Button will not start Camera? Playback
Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera
When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
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
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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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