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Important Information Identifications of caution marksLicense Agreement Article 1 Grant of LicenseArticle 2 Copyrights Name of Software Copyright OwnersHandle 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 impactBe careful of ambient temperature Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TVBe careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording CopyrightRead This First Quick IndexQuick index for the information you use most often this 126Notation of cancel button About This ManualDisplays in this manual 2and 3 marks beside headingsIntroduction You can record even during playbackYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes Use Disc Navigation to create your original movieCreate original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc NavigationInstalling Software Subsidiary InformationChecking Provided Accessories Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator P Names of PartsInfrared receiver P Zoom lever PACCESS/PC indicator P , 49 Viewfinder P Dioptre control PDisc Eject lever P Press and release this lever to open the disc guideReset button P Stop/cancel button P , 573233 Full Auto button P188 Setting Up the Battery Charging BatteryBattery charged status 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 discHandling Discs Using discs Storing discsRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Disc or if it is warped,Available Cards Handling cardCommon cautions for disc and card Storage Capacity on Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie VideoImage quality prioritized Recording time prioritizedRecordable Stills Photos on Card Size and Quality of PhotosFor VDR-M50GC For VDR-M70GCSetting Up the DVD Video Camera Holding DVD Video CameraTo use as a Grip Belt 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 205Date Setup and then Press the Menu buttonMenu screen will AppearChanging Display Format of Date and Time Display format Example of displayAbout the Battery Pack Attaching Battery to DVD Video CameraRemoving Battery Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25C Without any extraordinary operation, such as zoomingPlaces 165 minBattery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient Use of BatteryUsing DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Inserting and Removing Disc Inserting DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Single sided discWhen using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD Video CameraWhen 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 locksBasic Handling of DVD Video Camera Turning DVD Video Camera On and OffSet to 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 Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM disc High qualityNumber of recordable stills is PrioritisedSwitching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourselfZooming Macro Recording Playing Back Before You BeginPlaying Back Turn the DVD Video Camera on PPlayback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie When using disc When using cardSkip Playback of Movie 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 Using Full Auto Function Following settings will reset to defaultsFunction FocusUsing External Microphone Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GCSetting On-screen Manner 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 discHow to Remove Disc When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes offDisc Cleaning 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 MenuCamera Functions Setup Date Setup Record Functions SetupInitial 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-screenSetting white balance manually Press the Cbutton to end SettingButton, choose White Bal., Set, and thenUsing the Image Stabiliser SIS Checking SIS On or OffReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Switching to Cinema Mode Setup screen, and thenChoose Cinema on Camera FunctionsSetting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video ModeSwitching Quality of Still Image Quality Choose the option you want, and then press ButtonSwitching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Setting ContentsRecording Details of setting 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 AbuttonLCD Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen BrightnessSetting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screenInitial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off BeepTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menuTurning Record LED On or Off Record LED Changing Display Language LanguageOff 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 aUsing Disc Navigation Starting Disc NavigationPlay When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation ScreenSelecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes TogetherCursor Bar graph Status of scenes BlueAvailable function Disc or card used Contents Reference Disc Navigation MenuFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-RAM disc When using DVD-R discWhen using card Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation MenuScene Deleting Scenes DeleteEditing using submenu To move the cursor to the first sceneChanging Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail Appear Choose YESThen press the a Button Press the Cbutton to quitPlaying Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Releasing SkipArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Appear If you are sure100 Adding Special Effects Edit FadeFade screen will For in and/or OUT101 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineCombine and then press Combine Scenes102 Dividing Movies Edit DivideSet the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button 103Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Press the Menu button Choose Copy on104 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo 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 oneDisplaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 107What is programme? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SwitchProgramme 108109 Playing Back Programme PlayChanging Title of Programme Title Program menu screen Then press the a110 Characters available for entering titleAfter entering the title Choose Enter and thenWhat is play list? Play List111 Creating New Play List CreateSwitching to Display of Each Play List Switch 112Editing on play list 113 Playing Back a Play List Play114 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play ListChoose Edit on 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 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 116Current → End, All on Select menu screen117 Arranging Order of Scenes MoveMove will appear Move118 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 119Top End Disc or Card Management 120Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc121 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 buttonThen the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored 122Message for Proceeding will appear123 Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize DiscResult, and at worst, the disc may be damaged Others 124125 Slide Show Continuous Playback of StillsChoose Slide Show All or DPOF, and then126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 128 DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVDInstalling USB Driver USB Driver Installation button129 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 137 Click Finish, and then restart the PCEurope London Phone138 139 Click the Start button to start exportRecordable time on Uninstalling Software Uninstalling USB Driver140 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 Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 153Adjust the dioptre control 154During recording Then set it to AgainClean the disc Poor playback picture 155During playback 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 MiscellaneousSystem Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting 160Major Specifications USB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with soundVDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode 161162 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g 163Introduction to Optional Accessory 164Information on Square Adaptor Removing disc from square adaptorTerminology 165166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98