Names of Parts, Infrared receiver P | Panasonic VDR-M70GC instruction

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1Infrared receiver (P. 35)

When the remote control is used to operate the DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal.

2Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 33)

3Recording indicator (P. 88)

The red indicator will light during recording.

4Internal stereo microphone (P. 49)

5Lock cover and Lock button (P. 32)

6Optical 10x zoom lens (VDR-M70GC) Optical 18× zoom lens (VDR-M50GC) (P. 55)

7Lens hood (P. 56)

Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wide- conversion lens.

8Zoom lever (P. 55)

Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle.

9Hot shoe (P. 65) Only for VDR-M70GC:

Attach the optional video flash here.

10AV input/output jack (P. 66)

11External microphone jack (P. 65)

122.5” type liquid crystal display (inside) (P. 4, 36)

13BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40)

The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when removing the battery.

Although the external appearances of VDR- M50GC and VDR-M70GC are different, the method of operating both models is identical. VDR-M70GC illustrations are used in this manual.

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Panasonic VDR-M70GC Names of Parts, Infrared receiver P, Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P

Contents

Important Information Identifications of caution marks License Agreement Article 1 Grant of LicenseArticle 2 Copyrights Name of Software Copyright Owners Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Liquid crystal display and viewfinderHold the DVD Video Camera correctly Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact Be careful of ambient temperature Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording Copyright Read This First Quick IndexQuick index for the information you use most often this 126 Notation of cancel button About This ManualDisplays in this manual 2and 3 marks beside headings Introduction You can record even during playbackYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes 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 Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P Names of PartsInfrared receiver P Zoom lever P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49 Viewfinder P Dioptre control PDisc Eject lever P Press and release this lever to open the disc guide Reset button P Stop/cancel button P , 573233 Full Auto button P 188 Setting Up the Battery Charging BatteryBattery charged status Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery You can delete the recorded contents See Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and PhotoConnect a power supply P 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 Handling Discs Using discs Storing discsRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Disc or if it is warped, Handling card Available CardsCommon cautions for disc and card Storage Capacity on Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie VideoImage quality prioritized Recording time prioritized Recordable Stills Photos on Card Size and Quality of PhotosFor VDR-M50GC For VDR-M70GC Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Holding DVD Video CameraTo use as a Grip Belt To use as a Hand Strap Attaching Lens Cap Attaching Shoulder StrapTo use as a Grip Belt again Removing Battery from Remote Control Inserting Battery into Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Using Remote Control Viewing Subject through Viewfinder Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can Be movedLCD monitor can be opened up to Closing LCD Monitor 205 Date Setup and then Press the Menu buttonMenu screen will Appear Changing Display Format of Date and Time Display format Example of display Attaching Battery to DVD Video Camera About the Battery PackRemoving Battery Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25C Without any extraordinary operation, such as zoomingPlaces 165 min Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient Use of Battery Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Inserting and Removing Disc Inserting DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Single sided disc When recording on this DVD Video Camera When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Removing CardClose the cover of card insertion block Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera Turning DVD Video Camera On and OffSet to Set to OFF Recording Movie Recording Stills Press the Back Light button during recording Compensating for BacklightBacklight correction icon will appear On-Screen Information Recording modeInformation Display During Recording Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM disc High qualityNumber of recordable stills is Prioritised Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Zooming Macro Recording Playing Back Before You BeginPlaying Back Turn the DVD Video Camera on P Search Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie When using disc When using cardSkip 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 Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Adjusting Exposure Manually Using Full Auto Function Following settings will reset to defaultsFunction Focus Using External Microphone Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GCSetting On-screen Manner Emitting light Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen Perform playback, recording or editing Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Request when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorderTo Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with Hard Disk Playback on DVD Player No further data can be recorded on finalised disc How to Remove Disc When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes offDisc Cleaning 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 Camera Functions Setup Date Setup Record Functions SetupInitial Setup Flow of Menu Subject, as in a wedding or on stage Setting Up Camera FunctionsMidsummer or on a ski slope Adjusting Colour White Bal Mode Setting content On-screen Setting white balance manually Press the Cbutton to end SettingButton, choose White Bal., Set, and then Checking SIS On or Off Using the Image Stabiliser SISReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Switching to Cinema Mode Setup screen, and thenChoose Cinema on 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 Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Setting ContentsRecording Details of setting 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 LCD Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen BrightnessSetting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off BeepTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menu Changing Display Language Language Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDOff Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Choose Reset on Initial Setup menuSetting items have now been reset to defaults Joystick to choose YES Then press the a Using Disc Navigation Starting Disc Navigation Play When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Selecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes TogetherCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Blue Disc Navigation Menu Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-RAM disc When using DVD-R discWhen using card Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu Scene Deleting Scenes Delete Editing using submenu To move the cursor to the first scene Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail Appear Choose YESThen press the a Button Press the Cbutton to quit Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Releasing SkipArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Appear If you are sure 100 Adding Special Effects Edit FadeFade screen will For in and/or OUT 101 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineCombine and then press Combine Scenes 102 Dividing Movies Edit Divide Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button 103Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Press the Menu button Choose Copy on Locking Scenes on Card Lock 104To unlock the scene 105 Designating Scenes to Be Printed DpofUse joystick to specify Number of prints, Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select 106Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 107 What is programme? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SwitchProgramme 108 109 Playing Back Programme PlayChanging Title of Programme Title Program menu screen Then press the a 110 Characters available for entering titleAfter entering the title Choose Enter and then What is play list? Play List111 Creating New Play List Create 112 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list 113 Playing Back a Play List Play 114 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play ListChoose Edit on Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear 115 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 116Current → End, All on Select menu screen 117 Arranging Order of Scenes MoveMove will appear Move Changing Title of Play List Title 118Deleting Play List Delete 119 Go ToTop End Disc or Card Management 120Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 121 Initialising DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc/Format CardRecorded on disc or card may be damaged Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored 122Message for Proceeding will appear Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 123Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged Others 124 125 Slide Show Continuous Playback of StillsChoose Slide Show All or DPOF, and then 126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 128 DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD Installing USB Driver USB Driver Installation button129 Then use the provided USB cable to Operation with DVD Video Camera connected 130Click Finish Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver 131 132 Click Next 133 134 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEChoose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next Installation will start Check the contents, and then click Next135 Screen for installing MyDVD will appear Click Next Installing MyDVD136 137 Click Finish, and then restart the PCEurope London Phone 138 Click the Start button to start export 139Recordable time on Uninstalling Software Uninstalling USB Driver140 With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me 141 Deleting Other Applications Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Cleaning142 Before Requesting Service 143 Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation 144Check 6 No image in viewfinder Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 153 Adjust the dioptre control 154During recording Then set it to Again Clean the disc Poor playback picture 155During playback Button will not start Camera? Playback Photos on card cannot 156Number of pixels will take some time to appear When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 157 158 159 Miscellaneous System Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting 160 Major Specifications USB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with soundVDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode 161 162 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g 163 Introduction to Optional Accessory 164Information on Square Adaptor Removing disc from square adaptor Terminology 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98