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Identifications of caution marks Important InformationName of Software Copyright Owners License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Article 2 CopyrightsDo not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display and viewfinder Hold the DVD Video Camera correctlyScreen on connected TV Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Heat on surface of productBe careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Copyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording126 Read This FirstQuick Index Quick index for the information you use most often this2and 3 marks beside headings Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual Displays in this manualUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie IntroductionYou can record even during playback You can immediately play back desired recorded scenesCreate original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced TechniquesSubsidiary Information Installing SoftwareChecking Provided Accessories Zoom lever P Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Infrared receiver PPress and release this lever to open the disc guide ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Dioptre control P Disc Eject lever PFull Auto button P Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 57 3233188 Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery Setting Up the BatteryCharging Battery Battery charged statusConnect 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 DiscDisc or if it is warped, Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD HolderCommon cautions for disc and card Available CardsHandling card Recording time prioritized Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Image quality prioritizedFor VDR-M70GC Recordable Stills Photos on CardSize and Quality of Photos For VDR-M50GCTo use as a Hand Strap Setting Up the DVD Video CameraHolding DVD Video Camera To use as a Grip BeltTo 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 MonitorAppear Date Setup and thenPress the Menu button Menu screen willDisplay format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeRemoving Battery About the Battery PackAttaching Battery to DVD Video Camera 165 min Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25CWithout any extraordinary operation, such as zooming PlacesEfficient Use of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorUsing DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Single sided disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Identifying recording/playback sides of discWhen recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD Video Camera Removing Disc Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Inserting and Removing CardRemoving Card Close the cover of card insertion blockSet to OFF Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraTurning DVD Video Camera On and Off Set toRecording 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 Prioritised Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM discHigh quality Number of recordable stills isDisplay when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display modeZooming Macro Recording Turn the DVD Video Camera on P Playing BackBefore You Begin Playing BackFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardSearch Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills When using discWhen using card Skip Playback of MovieSpecifying 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 Focus Using Full Auto FunctionFollowing settings will reset to defaults FunctionEmitting light Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Setting On-screen MannerViewing 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 PlayerRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder How to Remove DiscWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off Disc CleaningRecording 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 settingFlow of Menu Camera Functions Setup Date SetupRecord Functions Setup Initial SetupMidsummer or on a ski slope Setting Up Camera FunctionsSubject, as in a wedding or on stage Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Colour White BalBal., Set, and then Setting white balance manuallyPress the Cbutton to end Setting Button, choose WhiteReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Using the Image Stabiliser SISChecking SIS On or Off Camera Functions Switching to Cinema ModeSetup screen, and then Choose Cinema onSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record FunctionsChoose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image QualityReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputSetting Contents Recording Details of settingSelf-Timer Choose On or Off, and press the Abutton Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD OutputColour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Setting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour LevelChoose Power Save on Initial Setup menu Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power SaveOff Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Joystick to choose YES Then press the a Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetChoose Reset on Initial Setup menu Setting items have now been reset to defaultsStarting Disc Navigation Using Disc NavigationPlay Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback endsBlue Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenesFunctions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceDisc Navigation Menu Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc When using cardDeleting Scenes Delete SceneTo move the cursor to the first scene Editing using submenuPress the Cbutton to quit Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailAppear Choose YES Then press the a ButtonAppear If you are sure Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit MoveFor in and/or OUT 100Adding Special Effects Edit Fade Fade screen willCombine Scenes 101Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine and then pressDividing Movies Edit Divide 102Press the Menu button Choose Copy on Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button103 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyTo unlock the scene 104Locking Scenes on Card Lock Number of prints, 105Designating Scenes to Be Printed Dpof Use joystick to specifyDeselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select106 Deselecting selected scenes107 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail108 What is programme?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch ProgrammeProgram menu screen Then press the a 109Playing Back Programme Play Changing Title of Programme TitleChoose Enter and then 110Characters available for entering title After entering the titleCreating New Play List Create What is play list?Play List 111Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch112 Playing Back a Play List Play 113Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear 114Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Choose Edit onDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List115 Select menu screen Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List116 Current → End, All onMove 117Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move will appearDeleting Play List Delete 118Changing Title of Play List Title Top End Go To119 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Disc or Card Management120 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card CapacityPress the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button 121Initialising DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format Disc/Format Card Recorded on disc or card may be damagedProceeding will appear Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored122 Message forResult, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 123Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 124 OthersAll or DPOF, and then 125Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Choose Slide Show126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD 128Then use the provided USB cable to Installing USB DriverUSB Driver Installation button 129Click 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 Phone 137Click Finish, and then restart the PC Europe London138 Recordable time on 139Click the Start button to start export With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver 140Deleting 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 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction ReferenceThen set it to Again Adjust the dioptre control154 During recordingButton will not start Camera? Playback Clean the disc Poor playback picture155 During playbackNumber of pixels will take some time to appear 156Photos on card cannot 157 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC158 Miscellaneous 159160 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting161 Major SpecificationsUSB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound VDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode162 163 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx gRemoving disc from square adaptor Introduction to Optional Accessory164 Information on Square Adaptor165 Terminology166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98