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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 batteryYou 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 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,Handling card Available CardsCommon cautions for disc and 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 StrapAttaching 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 Viewing Subject through Viewfinder Using Remote ControlViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can Be movedLCD monitor can be opened up to 205 Closing LCD MonitorPress the Menu button Date Setup and thenMenu screen will AppearDisplay format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeAttaching Battery to DVD Video Camera About the Battery PackRemoving Battery 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 on this DVD Video Camera When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording data from PC 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 Press the Back Light button during recording Compensating for BacklightBacklight correction icon will appear On-Screen Information Recording modeInformation Display During Recording 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 PSearch Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow 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 During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range 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 ScreenPlayback 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 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 MenuSubject, as in a wedding or on stage Setting Up Camera FunctionsMidsummer or on a ski slope Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Colour White BalPress the Cbutton to end Setting Setting white balance manuallyButton, choose White Bal., Set, and thenChecking SIS On or Off Using the Image Stabiliser SISReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut 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 menuChanging Display Language Language Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDOff 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 BlueDisc Navigation Menu Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation 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 onLocking Scenes on Card Lock 104To unlock the scene 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 Create112 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list 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 appear115 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List 116 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListCurrent → End, All on Select menu screenArranging Order of Scenes Move 117Move will appear MoveChanging Title of Play List Title 118Deleting Play List Delete 119 Go ToTop End 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 appearFinalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 123Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 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 toOperation with DVD Video Camera connected 130Click Finish 131 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM DriverClick Next 132133 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 Click Finish, and then restart the PC 137Europe London Phone138 Click the Start button to start export 139Recordable time on Uninstalling USB Driver Uninstalling Software140 With Windows 98 Second Edition/MeDeleting Other Applications 141Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Cleaning142 143 Before Requesting ServiceCheck 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 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? PlaybackPhotos on card cannot 156Number of pixels will take some time to appear 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