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Identifications of caution marks Important Information Article 1 Grant of License License AgreementArticle 2 Copyrights Name of Software Copyright Owners Liquid 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 impact Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Be careful of ambient temperatureHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording Copyright Quick Index Read This FirstQuick index for the information you use most often this 126 About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual 2and 3 marks beside headings You can record even during playback IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie Create original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced Techniques Subsidiary Information Installing Software Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PInfrared receiver P Zoom lever P Viewfinder P Dioptre control P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Disc Eject lever P Press and release this lever to open the disc guide Stop/cancel button P , 57 Reset button P3233 Full Auto button P 188 Charging Battery Setting Up the BatteryBattery charged status Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery You 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 Photo REC button Available Discs Discs and Cards Finalising DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R Disc Storing 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 prioritized Size and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on CardFor VDR-M50GC For VDR-M70GC Holding DVD Video Camera Setting Up the DVD Video CameraTo use as a Grip Belt To use as a Hand Strap Attaching 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 Control Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can Be movedLCD monitor can be opened up to 205 Closing LCD Monitor Press the Menu button Date Setup and thenMenu screen will Appear Display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and Time Attaching 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 min Efficient Use of Battery Battery Remaining Level Indicator Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Inserting Disc Inserting and Removing DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Single sided disc When 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 locks Turning DVD Video Camera On and Off Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraSet to Set to OFF Recording 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 Prioritised Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Zooming Macro Recording Before You Begin Playing BackPlaying Back Turn the DVD Video Camera on P Search 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 Stills Specifying the point to view Jumping to specified Point Go To Information Display during Playback On-Screen Information Display Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Adjusting Exposure Manually Following settings will reset to defaults Using Full Auto FunctionFunction Focus Setting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Using External MicrophoneSetting On-screen Manner Emitting light Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV Perform playback, recording or editing Viewing on TV Screen Playback 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 Player When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off How to Remove DiscDisc Cleaning Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Recording Dubbing Images Set the input source on DVD Video Camera to Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Understanding Flow of Menu Interpreting screen for setting Record Functions Setup Camera Functions Setup Date SetupInitial Setup Flow of Menu Subject, as in a wedding or on stage Setting Up Camera FunctionsMidsummer or on a ski slope Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Colour White Bal Press the Cbutton to end Setting Setting white balance manuallyButton, choose White Bal., Set, and then Checking 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 Functions Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record Functions Choose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting Contents Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Self-Timer Choose On or Off, and press the Abutton Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD Output Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness LCD SetupSetting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Initial SettingsTurning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menu Changing 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 a Starting Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Play Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback ends Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Blue Disc 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 Menu Deleting Scenes Delete Scene To move the cursor to the first scene Editing using submenu Appear Choose YES Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailThen press the a Button Press the Cbutton to quit Releasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Appear If you are sure Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 100Fade screen will For in and/or OUT Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 101Combine and then press Combine Scenes Dividing Movies Edit Divide 102 103 Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation buttonCopying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Press the Menu button Choose Copy on Locking 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 one 107 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch What is programme?Programme 108 Playing Back Programme Play 109Changing Title of Programme Title Program menu screen Then press the a Characters available for entering title 110After entering the title Choose Enter and then Play List What is play list?111 Creating New Play List Create 112 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list Playing Back a Play List Play 113 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 114Choose Edit on Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear 115 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 screen Arranging Order of Scenes Move 117Move will appear Move Changing 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 Disc Initialising 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 button 122 Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restoredMessage for Proceeding will appear Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 123Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 124 Others Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 125Choose Slide Show All or DPOF, and then 126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD 128 USB Driver Installation button Installing USB Driver129 Then use the provided USB cable to Operation with DVD Video Camera connected 130Click Finish 131 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver Click Next 132 133 134 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 Phone 138 Click the Start button to start export 139Recordable time on Uninstalling USB Driver Uninstalling Software140 With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Deleting Other Applications 141 Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Cleaning142 143 Before Requesting Service Check 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 153 154 Adjust the dioptre controlDuring recording Then set it to Again 155 Clean the disc Poor playback pictureDuring playback Button will not start Camera? Playback Photos on card cannot 156Number of pixels will take some time to appear 157 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 158 Miscellaneous 159 List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 160 USB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound Major SpecificationsVDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode 161 162 163 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g 164 Introduction to Optional AccessoryInformation on Square Adaptor Removing disc from square adaptor 165 Terminology 166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98