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Panasonic VDR-M70GC user service VQT0K98

Models: VDR-M70GC

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Panasonic VDR-M70GC user service VQT0K98

Contents

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 statusTry 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 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 HolderAvailable Cards Handling cardCommon cautions for disc and 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 BeltAttaching 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 Viewing Subject through Viewfinder Using Remote ControlRange where the LCD monitor can Be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor ScreenLCD monitor can be opened up to 205 Closing LCD MonitorAppear Date Setup and thenPress the Menu button Menu screen willDisplay format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeAbout the Battery Pack Attaching Battery to DVD Video CameraRemoving Battery 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 using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD Video CameraWhen recording data from PC 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 Compensating for Backlight Press the Back Light button during recordingBacklight correction icon will appear Recording mode On-Screen InformationInformation Display During Recording 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 BackPlayback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow 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 DisplayManually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range 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 ScreenRequest 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 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 SetupSetting Up Camera Functions Subject, as in a wedding or on stageMidsummer or on a ski slope Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Colour White BalBal., Set, and then Setting white balance manuallyPress the Cbutton to end Setting Button, choose WhiteUsing the Image Stabiliser SIS Checking SIS On or OffReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut 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 SaveTurning Record LED On or Off Record LED Changing Display Language LanguageOff 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 scenesAvailable function Disc or card used Contents Reference Disc Navigation MenuFunctions Available with Disc Navigation 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 Copy104 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene 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 111Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch 112Editing on play list 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 onAdding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 115Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Select menu screen Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List116 Current → End, All onMove 117Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move will appear118 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 119Top End 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 for123 Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize DiscResult, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 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 129130 Operation with DVD Video Camera connectedClick Finish 131 Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM DriverClick Next 132133 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 Phone 137Click Finish, and then restart the PC Europe London138 139 Click the Start button to start exportRecordable time on With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver 140Deleting Other Applications 141Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens142 143 Before Requesting Service144 Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 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 playback156 Photos on card cannotNumber of pixels will take some time to appear 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