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... manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Quick Start Guide for VDR-M70PP. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Please take the...
... manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Quick Start Guide for VDR-M70PP. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Please take the...
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... Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: VDR-M50PP / VDR-M70PP Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of the FCC Rules. Intel®, Pentium® Processor, and Celeron® Processor are trademarks or brand names...
... Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: VDR-M50PP / VDR-M70PP Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of the FCC Rules. Intel®, Pentium® Processor, and Celeron® Processor are trademarks or brand names...
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...to install the included software. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is used as a monitor device. l1 , ...settings on this DVD Video Camera for the information you use . lIllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of this DVD Video Camera are ... button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know Panasonic. Quick Index Available Discs 28 Recording Movie 51 Playing Back 59 Connecting to ...
...to install the included software. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is used as a monitor device. l1 , ...settings on this DVD Video Camera for the information you use . lIllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of this DVD Video Camera are ... button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know Panasonic. Quick Index Available Discs 28 Recording Movie 51 Playing Back 59 Connecting to ...
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... Guide (see page 141 for Software Features The following software programs are connected with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to transfer extracted data and title information etc. to a PC. Use this software when creating a DVD-Video disc from the "Setup Menu". • After the installation completes, the PC can...
... Guide (see page 141 for Software Features The following software programs are connected with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to transfer extracted data and title information etc. to a PC. Use this software when creating a DVD-Video disc from the "Setup Menu". • After the installation completes, the PC can...
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...DVD Video Camera: VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP 130 Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions 130 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 131 Installing USB Driver 133 Installing DVD-RAM Driver 135 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 138 Installing MyDVD 140 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD... Other Applications 144 Supplementary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 145 Video Camera Accessories 145 Information on Round DVD Holder 146 Cleaning 147 Terminology 148 Before Requesting Service 150 Error Messages 152 Troubleshooting 158 System Reset ...
...DVD Video Camera: VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP 130 Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions 130 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 131 Installing USB Driver 133 Installing DVD-RAM Driver 135 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 138 Installing MyDVD 140 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD... Other Applications 144 Supplementary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 145 Video Camera Accessories 145 Information on Round DVD Holder 146 Cleaning 147 Terminology 148 Before Requesting Service 150 Error Messages 152 Troubleshooting 158 System Reset ...
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... remove this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when removing the battery pack. Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are used to the W side for VDR-M70PP: Attach the optional video flash here. 10 AV input/output jack (P. 69, 75) 11 External microphone jack (P. 68) 12 2.5" type Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (inside) (P. 7, 38...
... remove this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when removing the battery pack. Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are used to the W side for VDR-M70PP: Attach the optional video flash here. 10 AV input/output jack (P. 69, 75) 11 External microphone jack (P. 68) 12 2.5" type Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (inside) (P. 7, 38...
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... on Disc or Card (Capacity)" on page 124. • Some still data recorded on this DVD Video Camera is as follows: Model Setting Camera input External input VDR-M50PP 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels VDR-M70PP 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels The following table shows the file... size and quality of one side of disc: Up to check the remaining free space on it , movies can be recorded on this DVD Video ...
... on Disc or Card (Capacity)" on page 124. • Some still data recorded on this DVD Video Camera is as follows: Model Setting Camera input External input VDR-M50PP 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels VDR-M70PP 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels The following table shows the file... size and quality of one side of disc: Up to check the remaining free space on it , movies can be recorded on this DVD Video ...
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...battery pack is between 40 and 60 minutes [with model CGA-DU14A]: VDR-M50PP Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using approx. 140 min viewfinder − When using approx. 120 min LCD monitor − When using approx. 140 min approx. 135 min viewfinder... min viewfinder When using approx. 135 min approx. 130 min LCD monitor When using viewfinder − approx. 135 min When using LCD monitor − approx. 115 min VDR-M70PP Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using approx. 130 min viewfinder − When ...
...battery pack is between 40 and 60 minutes [with model CGA-DU14A]: VDR-M50PP Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using approx. 140 min viewfinder − When using approx. 120 min LCD monitor − When using approx. 140 min approx. 135 min viewfinder... min viewfinder When using approx. 135 min approx. 130 min LCD monitor When using viewfinder − approx. 135 min When using LCD monitor − approx. 115 min VDR-M70PP Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using approx. 130 min viewfinder − When ...
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...X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y [Digital Zoom: 500× (VDR-M50PP), 240× (VDR-M70PP), only in movie recording mode) 15. Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD Video Camera N : DVD-R disc finalized on a device other than the displayed time. *7 The ...18. Remaining space on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc). 55 Warning message 12. Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or Volume : The volume can be longer than this DVD Video Camera is inserted *5 No remaining time or number will ...
...X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y [Digital Zoom: 500× (VDR-M50PP), 240× (VDR-M70PP), only in movie recording mode) 15. Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD Video Camera N : DVD-R disc finalized on a device other than the displayed time. *7 The ...18. Remaining space on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc). 55 Warning message 12. Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or Volume : The volume can be longer than this DVD Video Camera is inserted *5 No remaining time or number will ...
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Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar. *500x will appear on VDR-M50PP; 240x will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is set the digital zoom up to 40x in movie recording) W T Digital zoom range W:Recording wide area (wide-angle) T: Recording enlarged..."(240x)* (only in photo mode, and 40x and 500x (on VDRM50PP) or 240x (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. Zooming 123 This DVD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 18- (on VDR-M50PP) or 10- (on VDR-M70PP. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM FINE S E P 3 0 2 00 4 When Dig. ...
Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar. *500x will appear on VDR-M50PP; 240x will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is set the digital zoom up to 40x in movie recording) W T Digital zoom range W:Recording wide area (wide-angle) T: Recording enlarged..."(240x)* (only in photo mode, and 40x and 500x (on VDRM50PP) or 240x (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. Zooming 123 This DVD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 18- (on VDR-M50PP) or 10- (on VDR-M70PP. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM FINE S E P 3 0 2 00 4 When Dig. ...
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...; Zoom can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13/16" (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD Video Camera at the subject, and press down the zoom lever to lose the removed lens hood. • The four corners of screen may not.... In this case, move the zoom to "W" control side to focus. • The amount of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the lens. VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the top surface of light tends to be dim depending on the distance to record subjects for...
...; Zoom can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13/16" (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD Video Camera at the subject, and press down the zoom lever to lose the removed lens hood. • The four corners of screen may not.... In this case, move the zoom to "W" control side to focus. • The amount of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the lens. VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the top surface of light tends to be dim depending on the distance to record subjects for...
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...8226; When you illuminate a subject when recording in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used. For details on microphone, see "Major Specifications" on VDR-M50PP. 68 No light emission. * Unusable on page 165. Turn on the switch on page 145) When recording stills in a dark place, or the ...Video Flash with AUTO mode, "( A" will always be displayed. • An aim of an available range of Video Flash is supplied by this DVD Video Camera. Always emits light regardless of emitting light Automatically emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear, it is recommended ...
...8226; When you illuminate a subject when recording in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used. For details on microphone, see "Major Specifications" on VDR-M50PP. 68 No light emission. * Unusable on page 165. Turn on the switch on page 145) When recording stills in a dark place, or the ...Video Flash with AUTO mode, "( A" will always be displayed. • An aim of an available range of Video Flash is supplied by this DVD Video Camera. Always emits light regardless of emitting light Automatically emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear, it is recommended ...
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...8226; The "Input Source" setting will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera. 3 Press the REC button. Recording will ...DVD Video Camera to another device, always power the DVD Video Camera from household AC outlet using the AC adaptor. • With VDR-M70PP, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. • The VDR-M50PP...DVD Video Camera for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Switch the input referring to protect the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. guard signal to "Input Source" on camcorders...
...8226; The "Input Source" setting will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera. 3 Press the REC button. Recording will ...DVD Video Camera to another device, always power the DVD Video Camera from household AC outlet using the AC adaptor. • With VDR-M70PP, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. • The VDR-M50PP...DVD Video Camera for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Switch the input referring to protect the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. guard signal to "Input Source" on camcorders...
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...Display of disc or card being used (P. 55) : Date Setup V: LCD Setup W : Initial Setup Guide display Functions settable WIDE mode will not appear when a DVD-R disc or card is used . Display of this DVD Video Camera. Understanding Flow of Menus Press the MENU button during recording ... item Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t Settable Selection of screen. * The menu screen, the screen for playing back images recorded with "Wide 4:3" specified, and Disc Navigation screen are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is specified, black bands will appear. ...
...Display of disc or card being used (P. 55) : Date Setup V: LCD Setup W : Initial Setup Guide display Functions settable WIDE mode will not appear when a DVD-R disc or card is used . Display of this DVD Video Camera. Understanding Flow of Menus Press the MENU button during recording ... item Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t Settable Selection of screen. * The menu screen, the screen for playing back images recorded with "Wide 4:3" specified, and Disc Navigation screen are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is specified, black bands will appear. ...
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...RETURN RAM Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Displayed on VDRM70PP only for approx. 1 minute without any operation. • With VDR-M70PP, if the MENU button is pressed with stills ...Da te Se t up Da t e Mod e : M / D / Y Da t e Se t Display format (P. 41) Date setting (P. 40) ENTER RETURN RAM LCD Setup LCD Setup B r i gh t n e s s Co l or L e v e l ENTER RETURN Brightness (P. 91) Color density (P. 91) RAM Initial Setup I n...93) Language selection (P. 93) Reset (P. 94) You can use the joystick on DVD Video Camera to select various setting options in menu. Zoom : 40x Wind Cut ...
...RETURN RAM Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Displayed on VDRM70PP only for approx. 1 minute without any operation. • With VDR-M70PP, if the MENU button is pressed with stills ...Da te Se t up Da t e Mod e : M / D / Y Da t e Se t Display format (P. 41) Date setting (P. 40) ENTER RETURN RAM LCD Setup LCD Setup B r i gh t n e s s Co l or L e v e l ENTER RETURN Brightness (P. 91) Color density (P. 91) RAM Initial Setup I n...93) Language selection (P. 93) Reset (P. 94) You can use the joystick on DVD Video Camera to select various setting options in menu. Zoom : 40x Wind Cut ...
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...Note: • The Wide setting will be kept even after the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The VDR-M50PP does not have the Wide setting. • Even if you use the provided application software (MyDVD) and dub wide movies on DVD-RAM disc to "Wide 4:3" setting (aspect ratio 4:3). • The...manual for details. * This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in the vertical direction on a wide-screen TV and on the LCD monitor of DVD Video Camera. • Even if you set the Wide setting beforehand to "4:3". • The Wide 16:9 setting can be used when recording ...
...Note: • The Wide setting will be kept even after the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The VDR-M50PP does not have the Wide setting. • Even if you use the provided application software (MyDVD) and dub wide movies on DVD-RAM disc to "Wide 4:3" setting (aspect ratio 4:3). • The...manual for details. * This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in the vertical direction on a wide-screen TV and on the LCD monitor of DVD Video Camera. • Even if you set the Wide setting beforehand to "4:3". • The Wide 16:9 setting can be used when recording ...
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... that supplied with this product to read/write data to the DVD Video Camera even though reading/writing of other than the keyboard, the mouse and this DVD Video Camera if you use with DVD Video Camera: VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP Personal computer OS CPU Memory Free disk space Display resolution ...is recommended.) This unit may not be guaranteed under the following conditions • The OS other software or devices despite the fact that another DVD-RAM driver has already installed in your computer. • This unit does not support multiprocessors. • In some cases, defects or ...
... that supplied with this product to read/write data to the DVD Video Camera even though reading/writing of other than the keyboard, the mouse and this DVD Video Camera if you use with DVD Video Camera: VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP Personal computer OS CPU Memory Free disk space Display resolution ...is recommended.) This unit may not be guaranteed under the following conditions • The OS other software or devices despite the fact that another DVD-RAM driver has already installed in your computer. • This unit does not support multiprocessors. • In some cases, defects or ...
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... When recording with LCD monitor off VDR-M50PP approx. 4.9 W (in FINE mode) VDR-M70PP approx. 5.2 W (in FINE mode) CCD VDR-M50PP: 1/6-inch interlaced VDR-M70PP: 1/4-inch interlaced Total number of pixels VDR-M50PP: approx. 680,000 VDR-M70PP: approx. 1,020,000 Number of effective pixels VDR-M50PP: Movie:approx. ...37 mm) Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (VDR-M50PP), Optical 10x (VDR-M70PP), (40×500x (VDR-M50PP), 40×- 240x (VDR-M70PP) with DVD-RAM disc, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) DVD-RAM disc approx. 18 minutes (XTRA) approx. 30 ...
... When recording with LCD monitor off VDR-M50PP approx. 4.9 W (in FINE mode) VDR-M70PP approx. 5.2 W (in FINE mode) CCD VDR-M50PP: 1/6-inch interlaced VDR-M70PP: 1/4-inch interlaced Total number of pixels VDR-M50PP: approx. 680,000 VDR-M70PP: approx. 1,020,000 Number of effective pixels VDR-M50PP: Movie:approx. ...37 mm) Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (VDR-M50PP), Optical 10x (VDR-M70PP), (40×500x (VDR-M50PP), 40×- 240x (VDR-M70PP) with DVD-RAM disc, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) DVD-RAM disc approx. 18 minutes (XTRA) approx. 30 ...
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... × 480 pixels) and JPEG (VDR-M50PP: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70PP: 1280 × 960 pixels) Movie: Conforming to DVD Video Recording format (when MPEG 1 Audio layer 2 or LPCM* is selected) Still: Conforming to JPEG (VDR-M50PP: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70PP: 1280 × 960 pixels) ...standard MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1) 8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for remote controller, lens cap, lens cap string...
... × 480 pixels) and JPEG (VDR-M50PP: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70PP: 1280 × 960 pixels) Movie: Conforming to DVD Video Recording format (when MPEG 1 Audio layer 2 or LPCM* is selected) Still: Conforming to JPEG (VDR-M50PP: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70PP: 1280 × 960 pixels) ...standard MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1) 8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for remote controller, lens cap, lens cap string...