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Panasonic VDR-M70GC user service 163, Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g

Models: VDR-M70GC

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	AC adaptor	Information for your safety

	Power Source:	AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz
	Power Consumption:	19 W
	DC Output:	DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A
		(DVD Video Camera Operation)
		DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)


	Dimensions (W × H × D)	61 (W) × 32 (H) × 91 (D) mm

	Weight	Approx. 105 g

Note:

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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Panasonic VDR-M70GC user service 163, Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g

Contents

Important Information Identifications of caution marksArticle 2 Copyrights License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Name of Software Copyright OwnersHold 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 impactHeat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TVBe careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions CopyrightQuick index for the information you use most often this Read This FirstQuick Index 126Displays in this manual Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual 2and 3 marks beside headingsYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes IntroductionYou can record even during playback Use Disc Navigation to create your original movieCreate original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc NavigationInstalling Software Subsidiary InformationChecking Provided Accessories Infrared receiver P Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Zoom lever PDisc Eject lever P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Dioptre control P Press and release this lever to open the disc guide3233 Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 57 Full Auto button P188 Battery charged status Setting Up the BatteryCharging Battery Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the batteryTry to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo You can delete the recorded contents SeeConnect 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 cardREC button Discs and Cards Available DiscsInformation on DVD-R Disc Finalising DVD-R discRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs Disc or if it is warped,Available Cards Handling cardCommon cautions for disc and card Image quality prioritized Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Recording time prioritizedFor VDR-M50GC Recordable Stills Photos on CardSize and Quality of Photos For VDR-M70GCTo use as a Grip Belt Setting Up the DVD Video CameraHolding DVD Video Camera To use as a Hand StrapAttaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CapTo use as a Grip Belt again Inserting Battery into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Using Remote Control Viewing Subject through ViewfinderRange where the LCD monitor can Be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor ScreenLCD monitor can be opened up to Closing LCD Monitor 205Menu screen will Date Setup and thenPress the Menu button AppearChanging Display Format of Date and Time Display format Example of displayAbout the Battery Pack Attaching Battery to DVD Video CameraRemoving Battery Places Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25CWithout any extraordinary operation, such as zooming 165 minBattery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient Use of BatteryUsing DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Identifying recording/playback sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Single sided discWhen using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD Video CameraWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Close the cover of card insertion block Inserting and Removing CardRemoving Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locksSet to Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraTurning DVD Video Camera On and Off Set to OFFRecording Movie Recording Stills Compensating for Backlight Press the Back Light button during recordingBacklight correction icon will appear Recording mode On-Screen InformationInformation Display During Recording Number of recordable stills is Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM discHigh quality PrioritisedSwitching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourselfZooming Macro Recording Playing Back Playing BackBefore You Begin Turn the DVD Video Camera on PPlayback 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 StillsJumping to specified Point Go To Specifying the point to viewOn-Screen Information Display Information Display during PlaybackManually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Adjusting Exposure Manually Function Using Full Auto FunctionFollowing settings will reset to defaults FocusSetting On-screen Manner Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Emitting lightConnecting to a TV Viewing on TV ScreenViewing on TV Screen Perform playback, recording or editingRequest when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder Playback on DVD Video Recorder/PlayerTo Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with Hard Disk Playback on DVD Player No further data can be recorded on finalised discDisc Cleaning How to Remove DiscWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD HolderRecording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video DeviceRecording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Set the input source on DVD Video Camera toRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Interpreting screen for setting Understanding Flow of MenuInitial Setup Camera Functions Setup Date SetupRecord Functions Setup Flow of MenuSetting Up Camera Functions Subject, as in a wedding or on stageMidsummer or on a ski slope Adjusting Colour White Bal Mode Setting content On-screenButton, choose White Setting white balance manuallyPress the Cbutton to end Setting Bal., Set, and thenUsing the Image Stabiliser SIS Checking SIS On or OffReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Choose Cinema on Switching to Cinema ModeSetup screen, and then Camera FunctionsSetting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video ModeSwitching Quality of Still Image Quality Choose the option you want, and then press ButtonRecording Details of setting Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputSetting Contents Receiving Image from Another Device Input SourceSelf-Timer Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD Output Choose On or Off, and press the AbuttonSetting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screenTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menuTurning Record LED On or Off Record LED Changing Display Language LanguageOff 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 aUsing Disc Navigation Starting Disc NavigationPlay When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation ScreenCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together BlueAvailable 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 Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation MenuScene Deleting Scenes DeleteEditing using submenu To move the cursor to the first sceneThen press the a Button Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailAppear Choose YES Press the Cbutton to quitArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip Appear If you are sureFade screen will 100Adding Special Effects Edit Fade For in and/or OUTCombine and then press 101Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine Scenes102 Dividing Movies Edit DivideCopying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button103 Press the Menu button Choose Copy on104 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene 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 oneDisplaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 107Programme What is programme?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch 108Changing Title of Programme Title 109Playing Back Programme Play Program menu screen Then press the aAfter entering the title 110Characters available for entering title Choose Enter and then111 What is play list?Play List Creating New Play List CreateSwitching to Display of Each Play List Switch 112Editing on play list 113 Playing Back a Play List PlayChoose Edit on 114Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appearAdding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 115Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Current → End, All on Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List116 Select menu screenMove will appear 117Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move118 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 119Top End Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc or Card Management120 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscRecorded 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 buttonMessage for Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored122 Proceeding will appear123 Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize DiscResult, and at worst, the disc may be damaged Others 124Choose Slide Show 125Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills All or DPOF, and then126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 128 DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD129 Installing USB DriverUSB Driver Installation button Then use the provided USB cable to130 Operation with DVD Video Camera connectedClick Finish Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver 131132 Click Next133 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 134Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next Check the contents, and then click Next Installation will start135 Installing MyDVD Screen for installing MyDVD will appear Click Next136 Europe London 137Click Finish, and then restart the PC Phone138 139 Click the Start button to start exportRecordable time on 140 Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me141 Deleting Other ApplicationsCleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens142 Before Requesting Service 143144 Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 153During recording Adjust the dioptre control154 Then set it to AgainDuring playback Clean the disc Poor playback picture155 Button will not start Camera? Playback156 Photos on card cannotNumber of pixels will take some time to appear When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 157158 159 MiscellaneousDefault Setting System ResetList of setting items 160VDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode Major SpecificationsUSB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound 161162 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g 163Information on Square Adaptor Introduction to Optional Accessory164 Removing disc from square adaptorTerminology 165166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98

Dimensions (W × H × D)

61 (W) × 32 (H) × 91 (D) mm

Weight

Approx. 105 g

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