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			Recording format	DVD-RAM disc	Movie:	Conforming to DVD video recording standard
					Still:	Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video
						recording standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG
						(VDR-M50GC: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70GC: 1280 ×
						960 pixels)

				DVD-R disc	Movie:	Conforming to DVD video recording standard

				Card	Still:	Conforming to JPEG (VDR-M50GC: 640 × 480 pixels,
						VDR-M70GC: 1280 × 960 pixels) standard

			Audio playback format		MPEG 1 Audio layer 2, Dolby AC3

			Recording medium		8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 Book 2.1)
					8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)
					SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

			Jacks		Video/audio input/output × 1, External microphone input × 1,
	English		Jacks
	English				USB terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1
					USB terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1

			Battery system		Lithium-ion

			Dimensions		approx. 64 × 89 × 146 mm
			(W × H × D)		(excluding projections)

			Operating temperature (humidity)		0-40°C (less than 80%).
					0-30°C when connected to PC

			Weight		VDR-M50GC approx. 490 g
					VDR-M70GC approx. 500 g
					(without battery pack or disc)

			Total weight when recording		VDR-M50GC approx. 575 g
					VDR-M70GC approx. 585 g
					(when using CGA-DU14 battery pack)

			Provided accessories		AC adaptor/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared
					remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, lens cap, lens
					cap string, shoulder strap, mains lead, DC power cord, USB
					cable, software CD-ROM, 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (in Round DVD
					Holder)

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Contents

Identifications of caution marks Important InformationArticle 1 Grant of License License AgreementArticle 2 Copyrights Name of Software Copyright OwnersLiquid crystal display and viewfinder Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careHold the DVD Video Camera correctly Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impactDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Be careful of ambient temperatureHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TVBe careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording CopyrightQuick Index Read This FirstQuick index for the information you use most often this 126About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual 2and 3 marks beside headingsYou can record even during playback IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes Use Disc Navigation to create your original movieCreate original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced TechniquesSubsidiary Information Installing SoftwareChecking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PInfrared receiver P Zoom lever PViewfinder P Dioptre control P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Disc Eject lever P Press and release this lever to open the disc guideStop/cancel button P , 57 Reset button P3233 Full Auto button P188 Charging Battery Setting Up the BatteryBattery charged status Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the batteryConnect 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 Only photos can be recorded on card Try to Record and Play Back Using Card PhotoREC button Available Discs Discs and CardsFinalising DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R DiscStoring discs Handling Discs Using discsRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Disc or if it is warped,Common cautions for disc and card Available CardsHandling card Recordable Time of Movie Video Storage Capacity on Disc or CardImage quality prioritized Recording time prioritizedSize and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on CardFor VDR-M50GC For VDR-M70GCHolding DVD Video Camera Setting Up the DVD Video CameraTo use as a Grip Belt To use as a Hand StrapTo 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 Viewing Subject through Viewfinder Using Remote ControlLCD monitor can be opened up to Range where the LCD monitor can Be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen 205 Closing LCD MonitorPress the Menu button Date Setup and thenMenu screen will AppearDisplay format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeRemoving Battery About the Battery PackAttaching Battery to DVD Video Camera Without any extraordinary operation, such as zooming Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25CPlaces 165 minEfficient Use of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorUsing DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Inserting Disc Inserting and Removing DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Single sided discWhen recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD Video Camera Removing Disc Removing Card Inserting and Removing CardClose the cover of card insertion block Insert card with its terminal inward until it locksTurning DVD Video Camera On and Off Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraSet to Set to OFFRecording 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 High quality Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM discNumber of recordable stills is PrioritisedDisplay when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display modeZooming Macro Recording Before You Begin Playing BackPlaying Back Turn the DVD Video Camera on PFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardSearch Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back StillsSpecifying the point to view Jumping to specified Point Go ToInformation Display during Playback On-Screen Information DisplayFocusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Adjusting Exposure Manually Following settings will reset to defaults Using Full Auto FunctionFunction FocusSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Using External MicrophoneSetting On-screen Manner Emitting lightViewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TVPerform playback, recording or editing Viewing on TV ScreenTo 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 No further data can be recorded on finalised disc Playback on DVD PlayerWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off How to Remove DiscDisc Cleaning Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD HolderRecording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Recording Dubbing ImagesSet the input source on DVD Video Camera to Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video CamerasRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Understanding Flow of Menu Interpreting screen for settingRecord Functions Setup Camera Functions Setup Date SetupInitial Setup Flow of MenuMidsummer or on a ski slope Setting Up Camera FunctionsSubject, as in a wedding or on stage Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Colour White BalPress the Cbutton to end Setting Setting white balance manuallyButton, choose White Bal., Set, and thenReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Using the Image Stabiliser SISChecking SIS On or Off Setup screen, and then Switching to Cinema ModeChoose Cinema on Camera FunctionsSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record FunctionsChoose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image QualitySetting Contents Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting Receiving Image from Another Device Input SourceSelf-Timer Choose On or Off, and press the Abutton Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD OutputSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness LCD SetupSetting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screenSwitching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Initial SettingsTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menuOff Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Choose Reset on Initial Setup menu Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetSetting items have now been reset to defaults Joystick to choose YES Then press the aStarting Disc Navigation Using Disc NavigationPlay Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback endsSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes BlueFunctions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceDisc Navigation Menu When using DVD-R disc When using DVD-RAM discWhen using card Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation MenuDeleting Scenes Delete SceneTo move the cursor to the first scene Editing using submenuAppear Choose YES Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailThen press the a Button Press the Cbutton to quitReleasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Appear If you are sureAdding Special Effects Edit Fade 100Fade screen will For in and/or OUTCombining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 101Combine and then press Combine ScenesDividing Movies Edit Divide 102103 Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation buttonCopying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Press the Menu button Choose Copy onTo unlock the scene 104Locking Scenes on Card Lock Designating Scenes to Be Printed Dpof 105Use joystick to specify Number of prints,106 Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one107 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailSwitching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch What is programme?Programme 108Playing Back Programme Play 109Changing Title of Programme Title Program menu screen Then press the aCharacters available for entering title 110After entering the title Choose Enter and thenPlay List What is play list?111 Creating New Play List CreateEditing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch112 Playing Back a Play List Play 113Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 114Choose Edit on Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appearDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List115 116 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListCurrent → End, All on Select menu screenArranging Order of Scenes Move 117Move will appear MoveDeleting Play List Delete 118Changing Title of Play List Title Top End Go To119 120 Disc or Card ManagementVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscInitialising DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc/Format Card 121Recorded on disc or card may be damaged Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button122 Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restoredMessage for Proceeding will appearResult, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 123Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 124 OthersSlide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 125Choose Slide Show All or DPOF, and then126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD 128USB Driver Installation button Installing USB Driver129 Then use the provided USB cable toClick Finish 130Operation with DVD Video Camera connected 131 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM DriverClick Next 132133 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 Click Finish, and then restart the PC 137Europe London Phone138 Recordable time on 139Click the Start button to start export Uninstalling USB Driver Uninstalling Software140 With Windows 98 Second Edition/MeDeleting Other Applications 141142 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens 143 Before Requesting ServiceCheck 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 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 153154 Adjust the dioptre controlDuring recording Then set it to Again155 Clean the disc Poor playback pictureDuring playback Button will not start Camera? PlaybackNumber of pixels will take some time to appear 156Photos on card cannot 157 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC158 Miscellaneous 159List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 160USB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound Major SpecificationsVDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode 161162 163 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g164 Introduction to Optional AccessoryInformation on Square Adaptor Removing disc from square adaptor165 Terminology166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98