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...For USA assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 Please take the time to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-...VDR-M70PP. Quick Start Guide for future reference. The method for buying a Panasonic product. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for Software on page 13. Be sure to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. Thank you for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera...
...For USA assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 Please take the time to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-...VDR-M70PP. Quick Start Guide for future reference. The method for buying a Panasonic product. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for Software on page 13. Be sure to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. Thank you for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera...
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...appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of this manual to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor or in this text. Refer to the marks at right above each function to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor ... install the included software. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to appear on the LCD screen. The following six chapters. • The section on "Setups" explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set the date/ time. • The section on "Basic Techniques"...
...appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of this manual to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor or in this text. Refer to the marks at right above each function to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor ... install the included software. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to appear on the LCD screen. The following six chapters. • The section on "Setups" explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set the date/ time. • The section on "Basic Techniques"...
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...; Confirming the environment of connecting equipment: see page 130 for details) 1 Connect this driver when using DVD-MovieAlbumSE. • You can recognize the DVD Video Camera when the DVD Video Camera and the PC are contained on the provided CD-ROM. Note: If the "Setup Menu" does not...2 Edit motion image files using stills and images recorded on a DVD-RAM disc on the DVD-RAM disc. Install this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below. • Please ensure a DVD-RAM disc with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to use playback, recording and editing on...
...; Confirming the environment of connecting equipment: see page 130 for details) 1 Connect this driver when using DVD-MovieAlbumSE. • You can recognize the DVD Video Camera when the DVD Video Camera and the PC are contained on the provided CD-ROM. Note: If the "Setup Menu" does not...2 Edit motion image files using stills and images recorded on a DVD-RAM disc on the DVD-RAM disc. Install this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below. • Please ensure a DVD-RAM disc with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to use playback, recording and editing on...
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... Compatible PC for use with 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 Video Camera ....... 141 Uninstalling Software 143 Uninstalling...
... Compatible PC for use with 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 Video Camera ....... 141 Uninstalling Software 143 Uninstalling...
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... Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (inside) (P. 7, 38) 13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 42) The BATTERY EJECT switch is identical. VDR-M70PP illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is located on the bottom of this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when ...DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 35) 3 Recording indicator (P. 93) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Internal stereo microphone (P. 51) 5 Lock cover and Lock button (P. 34) 6 Optical 10x zoom lens (VDR-M70PP) Optical 18× zoom lens (VDR-M50PP...
... Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (inside) (P. 7, 38) 13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 42) The BATTERY EJECT switch is identical. VDR-M70PP illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is located on the bottom of this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when ...DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 35) 3 Recording indicator (P. 93) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Internal stereo microphone (P. 51) 5 Lock cover and Lock button (P. 34) 6 Optical 10x zoom lens (VDR-M70PP) Optical 18× zoom lens (VDR-M50PP...
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...Approx. 32 KB Approx. 256 KB When number of stills is prioritized (quality will vary depending on it , movies can be recorded on this DVD Video Camera. • Use the remaining capacity function to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it . Approx. In ... that can be playable on card. * See page 165 for reference) Note: • Cards used on other devices can be recorded on this DVD Video Camera. For VDR-M50PP Capacity FINE Recording quality NORM ECO 8 MB Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190 16 MB Approx. 100 Approx. 200 Approx. 400 32 MB...
...Approx. 32 KB Approx. 256 KB When number of stills is prioritized (quality will vary depending on it , movies can be recorded on this DVD Video Camera. • Use the remaining capacity function to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it . Approx. In ... that can be playable on card. * See page 165 for reference) Note: • Cards used on other devices can be recorded on this DVD Video Camera. For VDR-M50PP Capacity FINE Recording quality NORM ECO 8 MB Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190 16 MB Approx. 100 Approx. 200 Approx. 400 32 MB...
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...charged 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 ... fault. • If the following phenomena appear, the battery pack may be charged up to allow for reference: It varies depending on the DVD Video Camera. Charging does not start within 10 seconds (the CHARGE indicator does not light). - In actual recording, the battery pack will be warm,...
...charged 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 ... fault. • If the following phenomena appear, the battery pack may be charged up to allow for reference: It varies depending on the DVD Video Camera. Charging does not start within 10 seconds (the CHARGE indicator does not light). - In actual recording, the battery pack will be warm,...
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... quality NORM : Standard ECO : Number of LCD screen or Volume : The volume can be correct, depending on VDR-M50PP. *3 When no disc or card is inserted *5 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a DVD-R disc). 55 Current date/time *1 Appears only with external input when the DVD Video Camera is in PHOTO recording mode. *2 Not...
... quality NORM : Standard ECO : Number of LCD screen or Volume : The volume can be correct, depending on VDR-M50PP. *3 When no disc or card is inserted *5 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a DVD-R disc). 55 Current date/time *1 Appears only with external input when the DVD Video Camera is in PHOTO recording mode. *2 Not...
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...then press the A button. Zoom is susceptible to shake. Zoom" on VDR-M70PP). We recommend using a tripod (only for VDRM50PP). 57 Zooming 123 This DVD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 18- (on VDR-M50PP) or 10- (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. If you continue to... hold the zoom lever on VDR-M70PP) has been chosen. • When you set the...
...then press the A button. Zoom is susceptible to shake. Zoom" on VDR-M70PP). We recommend using a tripod (only for VDRM50PP). 57 Zooming 123 This DVD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 18- (on VDR-M50PP) or 10- (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. If you continue to... hold the zoom lever on VDR-M70PP) has been chosen. • When you set the...
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... "W" control side to the subject. Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can be used . (Attach) 58 VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the distance to focus. • The amount of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the...; 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 record subjects for stronger telefoto or wide-angle effect.
... "W" control side to the subject. Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can be used . (Attach) 58 VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the distance to focus. • The amount of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the...; 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 record subjects for stronger telefoto or wide-angle effect.
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...is about 1 - 4 m. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on page 165. Turn on the switch on VDR-M50PP. 68 Note: • The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to ...) to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera. Always emits light regardless of Video Flash for use a plug-in clear focus even if the Video Flash is supplied by this DVD Video Camera. It is recommended that you use the optional VW-FLH3 Video Flash* (P. 145): Refer to the instruction...
...is about 1 - 4 m. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on page 165. Turn on the switch on VDR-M50PP. 68 Note: • The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to ...) to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera. Always emits light regardless of Video Flash for use a plug-in clear focus even if the Video Flash is supplied by this DVD Video Camera. It is recommended that you use the optional VW-FLH3 Video Flash* (P. 145): Refer to the instruction...
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...Begin • Before connecting this 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 start playback. the input...DVD Video Camera for how to "Input Source" on the LCD screen or viewfinder of digital satellite broadcasts, etc. • If a video signal that cannot be read by switching the channel on this DVD Video Camera. 3 Press the REC button. Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of this DVD Video Camera...
...Begin • Before connecting this 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 start playback. the input...DVD Video Camera for how to "Input Source" on the LCD screen or viewfinder of digital satellite broadcasts, etc. • If a video signal that cannot be read by switching the channel on this DVD Video Camera. 3 Press the REC button. Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of this DVD Video Camera...
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Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t Settable Selection of this DVD Video Camera. Display 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 not appear on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE...being used (P. 55) : Date Setup V: LCD Setup W : Initial Setup Guide display Functions settable WIDE mode will appear across the top and bottom of selected setup item Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Advanced Techniques This section explains various settings ...
Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t Settable Selection of this DVD Video Camera. Display 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 not appear on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE...being used (P. 55) : Date Setup V: LCD Setup W : Initial Setup Guide display Functions settable WIDE mode will appear across the top and bottom of selected setup item Camer a F u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. Advanced Techniques This section explains various settings ...
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... u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. To return to the previous screen, press the C button. Recording Functions Setup Movie quality*2 (P. 86) Record Funct i ons Se t up Input selection (P. 88) V I DEO Mode : F I NE I npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA PHOTO I npu t : F... (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 npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA OSD Ou t pu t ...work. • The menu screen will change. Displayed on DVD Video Camera to select various setting options in menu. Zoom : 40x Wind...
... u nc t i on VDR-M50PP. To return to the previous screen, press the C button. Recording Functions Setup Movie quality*2 (P. 86) Record Funct i ons Se t up Input selection (P. 88) V I DEO Mode : F I NE I npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA PHOTO I npu t : F... (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 npu t S o u r c e : CAMERA OSD Ou t pu t ...work. • The menu screen will change. Displayed on DVD Video Camera to select various setting options in menu. Zoom : 40x Wind...
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... (aspect ratio 4:3). • The characters of dates and titles will be longer 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 at "16:9", screen image will appear at "4:3" when you press the MENU button and display ... and it 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 the television or PC monitor with ID-1/ID-2*. • Connecting the DVD Video Camera to the S1 input jack of TV will automatically...
... (aspect ratio 4:3). • The characters of dates and titles will be longer 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 at "16:9", screen image will appear at "4:3" when you press the MENU button and display ... and it 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 the television or PC monitor with ID-1/ID-2*. • Connecting the DVD Video Camera to the S1 input jack of TV will automatically...
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... product to read/write data to the DVD Video Camera even though reading/writing of your computer satisfies the conditions described above. If another DVD-RAM driver has not already been installed in your PC, confirm the original DVD-RAM driver. Compatible PC for Windows®...limitations may take a long time to un-install it, and then install the provided DVD-RAM driver. Note: Depending on the combinations of 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 Display mode Sound card USB...
... product to read/write data to the DVD Video Camera even though reading/writing of your computer satisfies the conditions described above. If another DVD-RAM driver has not already been installed in your PC, confirm the original DVD-RAM driver. Compatible PC for Windows®...limitations may take a long time to un-install it, and then install the provided DVD-RAM driver. Note: Depending on the combinations of 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 Display mode Sound card USB...
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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....(P. 33) 165 Major Specifications DVD Video Camera Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for still Required minimum illumination 12 lx (3 lx : When Low Light mode is selected) Viewfinder 0.33-inch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2.5-inch color TFT (...
...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....(P. 33) 165 Major Specifications DVD Video Camera Power Source: Power Consumption: Information for still Required minimum illumination 12 lx (3 lx : When Low Light mode is selected) Viewfinder 0.33-inch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2.5-inch color TFT (...