Installing Software, Subsidiary Information

Installing Software
Compatible PC for use with DVD Video Camera:
VDR-M50GC/M70GC	126
Operations will not be guaranteed under the
following conditions	126
Contents on Provided CD-ROM	127
Installing USB Driver	129
Installing DVD-RAM Driver	131
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE	134
Installing MyDVD	136
Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc
Recorded on DVD Video Camera	138
Uninstalling Software	140
Uninstalling USB Driver	140
Deleting Other Applications	141
Subsidiary Information
Cleaning	142
Before Requesting Service	143
Trouble Messages	145
Troubleshooting	153
System Reset	160
Major Specifications	161
Introduction to Optional Accessory	164
Information on Square Adaptor	164
Terminology	165

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Important Information Identifications of caution marks Article 2 Copyrights License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Name of Software Copyright Owners 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 a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Quick index for the information you use most often this Read This FirstQuick Index 126 Displays in this manual Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual 2and 3 marks beside headings You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes IntroductionYou can record even during playback Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie Create original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc Navigation Installing Software Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Infrared receiver P Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Zoom lever P Disc Eject lever P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Dioptre control P Press and release this lever to open the disc guide 3233 Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 57 Full Auto button P 188 Battery charged status Setting Up the BatteryCharging Battery Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery Connect a power supply P Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and PhotoYou can delete the recorded contents See 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 Information on DVD-R Disc Finalising DVD-R disc Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs Disc or if it is warped, Common cautions for disc and card Available CardsHandling card Image quality prioritized Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Recording time prioritized For VDR-M50GC Recordable Stills Photos on CardSize and Quality of Photos For VDR-M70GC To use as a Grip Belt Setting Up the DVD Video CameraHolding DVD Video Camera To use as a Hand Strap To use as a Grip Belt again Attaching Shoulder StrapAttaching Lens Cap While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Inserting Battery into Remote ControlRemoving Battery from Remote Control Using Remote Control Viewing Subject through Viewfinder LCD monitor can be opened up to Range where the LCD monitor can Be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Closing LCD Monitor 205 Menu screen will Date Setup and thenPress the Menu button Appear Changing Display Format of Date and Time Display format Example of display Removing Battery About the Battery PackAttaching Battery to DVD Video Camera Places Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25CWithout any extraordinary operation, such as zooming 165 min Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient Use of Battery Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Identifying recording/playback sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Single sided disc When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD Video Camera Removing Disc Close the cover of card insertion block Inserting and Removing CardRemoving Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Set to Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraTurning DVD Video Camera On and Off Set to OFF Recording Movie Recording Stills Backlight correction icon will appear Compensating for BacklightPress the Back Light button during recording Information Display During Recording Recording modeOn-Screen Information Number of recordable stills is Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM discHigh quality Prioritised Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Zooming Macro Recording Playing Back Playing BackBefore You Begin Turn the DVD Video Camera on P Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardSearch 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 On-Screen Information Display Information Display during Playback Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Adjusting Exposure Manually Function Using Full Auto FunctionFollowing settings will reset to defaults Focus Setting On-screen Manner Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Emitting light Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen Perform playback, recording or editing To Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with Hard Disk Request when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorderPlayback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Playback on DVD Player No further data can be recorded on finalised disc Disc Cleaning How to Remove DiscWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Recording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Set the input source on DVD Video Camera to Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Interpreting screen for setting Understanding Flow of Menu Initial Setup Camera Functions Setup Date SetupRecord Functions Setup Flow of Menu Midsummer or on a ski slope Setting Up Camera FunctionsSubject, as in a wedding or on stage Adjusting Colour White Bal Mode Setting content On-screen Button, choose White Setting white balance manuallyPress the Cbutton to end Setting Bal., Set, and then Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Using the Image Stabiliser SISChecking SIS On or Off Choose Cinema on Switching to Cinema ModeSetup screen, and then Camera Functions Setting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Choose the option you want, and then press Button Recording Details of setting Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputSetting Contents Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Self-Timer Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD Output Choose On or Off, and press the Abutton Setting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menu Off Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Setting items have now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetChoose Reset on Initial Setup menu Joystick to choose YES Then press the a Using Disc Navigation Starting Disc Navigation Play When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Blue Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceDisc Navigation Menu When using card When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu Scene Deleting Scenes Delete Editing using submenu To move the cursor to the first scene Then press the a Button Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailAppear Choose YES Press the Cbutton to quit Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip Appear If you are sure Fade screen will 100Adding Special Effects Edit Fade For in and/or OUT Combine and then press 101Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine Scenes 102 Dividing Movies Edit Divide Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button103 Press the Menu button Choose Copy on To unlock the scene 104Locking Scenes on Card Lock Use joystick to specify 105Designating Scenes to Be Printed Dpof Number of prints, Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select106 Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 107 Programme What is programme?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch 108 Changing Title of Programme Title 109Playing Back Programme Play Program menu screen Then press the a After entering the title 110Characters available for entering title Choose Enter and then 111 What is play list?Play List Creating New Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch112 113 Playing Back a Play List Play Choose Edit on 114Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List115 Current → End, All on Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List116 Select menu screen Move will appear 117Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move Deleting Play List Delete 118Changing Title of Play List Title Top End Go To119 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc or Card Management120 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Recorded on disc or card may be damaged 121Initialising DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc/Format Card Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button Message for Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored122 Proceeding will appear Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 123Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Others 124 Choose Slide Show 125Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills All or DPOF, and then 126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 128 DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD 129 Installing USB DriverUSB Driver Installation button Then use the provided USB cable to Click Finish 130Operation with DVD Video Camera connected Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver 131 132 Click Next 133 Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE134 135 Check the contents, and then click NextInstallation will start 136 Installing MyDVDScreen for installing MyDVD will appear Click Next Europe London 137Click Finish, and then restart the PC Phone 138 Recordable time on 139Click the Start button to start export 140 Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me 141 Deleting Other Applications 142 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Before Requesting Service 143 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 144Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation 145 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 153 During recording Adjust the dioptre control154 Then set it to Again During playback Clean the disc Poor playback picture155 Button will not start Camera? Playback Number of pixels will take some time to appear 156Photos on card cannot When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 157 158 159 Miscellaneous Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 160 VDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode Major SpecificationsUSB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound 161 162 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g 163 Information on Square Adaptor Introduction to Optional Accessory164 Removing disc from square adaptor Terminology 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98

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Contents on Provided CD-ROM

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