Setting Up the DVD Video Camera | Panasonic VDR-M70GC instruction

Setups

This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD Video Camera and battery.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera

English

Holding DVD Video Camera

To use as a Grip Belt

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD Video Camera up to the base of your thumb.

Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD Video Camera is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.

1)Detach the belt.

2)Adjust the length of grip belt.

3)Attach the belt.

Note:

Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD Video Camera: Doing this could cause the DVD Video Camera to fall and be damaged.

To use as a Hand Strap

Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it easier to carry the DVD Video Camera.

1 Detach the Grip Belt from the Video Camera.	2) Push the Lock button and pull the grip belt
1) Open the Lock cover.	from the DVD Video Camera.
	Support the DVD Video Camera securely by
	the hand to avoid falling.
Lock cover
	Lock button
	Lock cover

Open the lock cover while pinching the protection portion of both ends.

2 Make it a hand strap.

1)Turn over the belt.

2)Pull the tip in the direction of the

arrow.

3) Attach the belt.

Return the lock cover after pulling out the grip belt.

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Panasonic VDR-M70GC user service Setting Up the DVD Video Camera, Holding DVD Video Camera, To use as a Grip Belt

Contents

Identifications of caution marks Important Information Name of Software Copyright Owners License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License Article 2 Copyrights Do 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 correctly Screen on connected TV Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Heat on surface of product Be careful of moisture condensation This could cause malfunctions Copyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording 126 Read This FirstQuick Index Quick index for the information you use most often this 2and 3 marks beside headings Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual Displays in this manual Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie IntroductionYou can record even during playback You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes Create original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced Techniques Subsidiary Information Installing Software Checking Provided Accessories Zoom lever P Lens cap string attachment hole P Recording indicator PNames of Parts Infrared receiver P Press and release this lever to open the disc guide ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Dioptre control P Disc Eject lever P Full Auto button P Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 57 3233 188 Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery Setting Up the BatteryCharging Battery Battery charged status 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 Disc or if it is warped, Handling Discs Using discsStoring discs Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Handling card Available CardsCommon cautions for disc and card Recording time prioritized Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Image quality prioritized For VDR-M70GC Recordable Stills Photos on CardSize and Quality of Photos For VDR-M50GC To use as a Hand Strap Setting Up the DVD Video CameraHolding DVD Video Camera To use as a Grip Belt 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 Appear Date Setup and thenPress the Menu button Menu screen will Display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and Time Attaching Battery to DVD Video Camera About the Battery PackRemoving Battery 165 min Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25CWithout any extraordinary operation, such as zooming Places Efficient Use of Battery Battery Remaining Level Indicator Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor/charger Single sided disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Identifying recording/playback sides of disc When recording on this DVD Video Camera When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen 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 block Set to OFF Basic Handling of DVD Video CameraTurning DVD Video Camera On and Off Set to 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 Prioritised Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM discHigh quality Number of recordable stills is Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Zooming Macro Recording Turn the DVD Video Camera on P Playing BackBefore You Begin Playing Back Search Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills When using discWhen using card Skip Playback of Movie 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 Focus Using Full Auto FunctionFollowing settings will reset to defaults Function Emitting light Using External MicrophoneSetting Video Flash Only for VDR-M70GC Setting On-screen Manner 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 Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder How to Remove DiscWhen the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes off Disc Cleaning 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 Flow of Menu Camera Functions Setup Date SetupRecord Functions Setup Initial Setup 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 Bal., Set, and then Setting white balance manuallyPress the Cbutton to end Setting Button, choose White Checking SIS On or Off Using the Image Stabiliser SISReducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut Camera Functions Switching to Cinema ModeSetup screen, and then Choose Cinema on Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record Functions Choose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputSetting Contents Recording Details of setting Self-Timer Choose On or Off, and press the Abutton Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off OSD Output Colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Setting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menu Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound On or Off Beep Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save Changing Display Language Language Turning Record LED On or Off Record LEDOff 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 defaults Starting Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Play Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback ends Blue Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Disc Navigation Menu Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc When using card Deleting Scenes Delete Scene To move the cursor to the first scene Editing using submenu Press the Cbutton to quit Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit ThumbnailAppear Choose YES Then press the a Button Appear If you are sure Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move For in and/or OUT 100Adding Special Effects Edit Fade Fade screen will Combine Scenes 101Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine and then press Dividing Movies Edit Divide 102 Press the Menu button Choose Copy on Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button103 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Locking Scenes on Card Lock 104To unlock the scene Number of prints, 105Designating Scenes to Be Printed Dpof Use joystick to specify Deselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select106 Deselecting selected scenes 107 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 108 What is programme?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Programme Program menu screen Then press the a 109Playing Back Programme Play Changing Title of Programme Title Choose Enter and then 110Characters available for entering title After entering the title Creating New Play List Create What is play list?Play List 111 112 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list Playing Back a Play List Play 113 Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear 114Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Choose Edit on 115 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Select menu screen Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List116 Current → End, All on Move 117Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move will appear Changing Title of Play List Title 118Deleting Play List Delete 119 Go ToTop End Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Disc or Card Management120 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Press 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 damaged Proceeding will appear Then the Disc Navigation menu screen Will be restored122 Message for Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 123Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged 124 Others All or DPOF, and then 125Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Choose Slide Show 126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD 128 Then use the provided USB cable to Installing USB DriverUSB Driver Installation button 129 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 Phone 137Click Finish, and then restart the PC Europe London 138 Click the Start button to start export 139Recordable time on With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver 140 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 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference Then set it to Again Adjust the dioptre control154 During recording Button will not start Camera? Playback Clean the disc Poor playback picture155 During 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 159 160 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting 161 Major SpecificationsUSB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound VDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode 162 163 Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g Removing disc from square adaptor Introduction to Optional Accessory164 Information on Square Adaptor 165 Terminology 166 167 168 169 170 171 VQT0K98