Identifications of caution marks
Important Information
Name of Software Copyright Owners
License Agreement
Article 1 Grant of License
Article 2 Copyrights
Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do 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 for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
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Read This First
Quick Index
Quick index for the information you use most often this
2and 3 marks beside headings
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie
Introduction
You 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 P
Names of Parts
Infrared receiver P
Press and release this lever to open the disc guide
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49
Viewfinder P Dioptre control P
Disc Eject lever P
Full Auto button P
Reset button P
Stop/cancel button P , 57
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Use the provided AC adaptor/charger to charge the battery
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Battery charged status
Try to Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo
You can delete the recorded contents See
Connect 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 discs
Storing discs
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
Available Cards
Handling card
Common cautions for disc and card
Recording time prioritized
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Image quality prioritized
For VDR-M70GC
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Size and Quality of Photos
For VDR-M50GC
To use as a Hand Strap
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera
Holding DVD Video Camera
To use as a Grip Belt
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Attaching Lens Cap
To use as a Grip Belt again
Inserting Battery into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
Viewing Subject through Viewfinder
Using Remote Control
Range where the LCD monitor can Be moved
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
LCD monitor can be opened up to
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Closing LCD Monitor
Appear
Date Setup and then
Press the Menu button
Menu screen will
Display format Example of display
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
About the Battery Pack
Attaching Battery to DVD Video Camera
Removing Battery
165 min
Time taken for charging Battery pack is as follows at 25C
Without 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 Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording on this DVD Video Camera
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks
Inserting and Removing Card
Removing Card
Close the cover of card insertion block
Set to OFF
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera
Turning DVD Video Camera On and Off
Set to
Recording Movie
Recording Stills
Compensating for Backlight
Press the Back Light button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Recording mode
On-Screen Information
Information Display During Recording
Prioritised
Highest quality only when using DVD-RAM disc
High 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 Back
Before You Begin
Playing Back
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
When using disc
When 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
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Focusing range
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Focus
Using Full Auto Function
Following settings will reset to defaults
Function
Emitting light
Using External Microphone
Setting 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
Request when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
To 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 Disc
When 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 Setup
Record Functions Setup
Initial Setup
Setting Up Camera Functions
Subject, as in a wedding or on stage
Midsummer or on a ski slope
Mode Setting content On-screen
Adjusting Colour White Bal
Bal., Set, and then
Setting white balance manually
Press the Cbutton to end Setting
Button, choose White
Using the Image Stabiliser SIS
Checking SIS On or Off
Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut
Camera Functions
Switching to Cinema Mode
Setup 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 Input
Setting 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 Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
Setting Colour Density of LCD Screen Colour Level
Choose Power Save on Initial Setup menu
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep
Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save
Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
Off
Joystick to choose YES Then press the a
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Choose 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 Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
When using DVD-RAM disc
When 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 Thumbnail
Appear Choose YES
Then press the a Button
Appear If you are sure
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
For in and/or OUT
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Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
Fade screen will
Combine Scenes
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Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Combine and then press
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
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Press the Menu button Choose Copy on
Set the power switch to Press the Disc Navigation button
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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
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Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Number of prints,
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Designating Scenes to Be Printed Dpof
Use joystick to specify
Deselecting scenes one by one
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
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Deselecting selected scenes
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Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
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What is programme?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Programme
Program menu screen Then press the a
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Playing Back Programme Play
Changing Title of Programme Title
Choose Enter and then
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Characters available for entering title
After entering the title
Creating New Play List Create
What is play list?
Play List
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Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
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Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
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Press the Cbutton The screen for verifying exit will appear
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Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
Choose Edit on
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Select menu screen
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Current → End, All on
Move
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Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Move will appear
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Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Go To
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Top End
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Disc or Card Management
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Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button
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Initialising 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 restored
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Message for
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Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged
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Others
All or DPOF, and then
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Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
Choose Slide Show
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Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD
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Then use the provided USB cable to
Installing USB Driver
USB Driver Installation button
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Operation with DVD Video Camera connected
Click Finish
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Installing DVD-RAM Driver Before Installing DVD-RAM Driver
Click Next
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Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
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Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
Check the contents, and then click Next
Installation will start
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Installing MyDVD
Screen for installing MyDVD will appear Click Next
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Phone
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Click Finish, and then restart the PC
Europe London
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Click the Start button to start export
Recordable time on
With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me
Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling USB Driver
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Deleting Other Applications
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Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
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Before Requesting Service
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Check 5 No DVD Video Camera operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
Then set it to Again
Adjust the dioptre control
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During recording
Button will not start Camera? Playback
Clean the disc Poor playback picture
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During playback
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Photos on card cannot
Number of pixels will take some time to appear
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When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
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System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
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Major Specifications
USB 2.0 compliant Hi-Speed Recording mode Movie with sound
VDR-M70GC approx in Fine mode
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Dimensions W × H × D 61 W × 32 H × 91 D mm Weight Approx g
Removing disc from square adaptor
Introduction to Optional Accessory
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Information on Square Adaptor
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Terminology
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