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... unpacking the provided CD-ROM. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Please take the time to become familiar with the operating instructions and how it is the same as that for VDR-M70PP. The method for buying a Panasonic product. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Keep this manual handy for Software on page...
... unpacking the provided CD-ROM. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Please take the time to become familiar with the operating instructions and how it is the same as that for VDR-M70PP. The method for buying a Panasonic product. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Keep this manual handy for Software on page...
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... of business, loss of business information, or other measures. (c) You may not copy This Software or any of This Software, attached manual, etc. If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have obtained with this Agreement: (a) You ...may not, by other intellectual property and international properties: Name of Software USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. However, if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem, you the following...
... of business, loss of business information, or other measures. (c) You may not copy This Software or any of This Software, attached manual, etc. If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have obtained with this Agreement: (a) You ...may not, by other intellectual property and international properties: Name of Software USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. However, if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem, you the following...
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...lit or blinking to show that the temperature of this time, do not do not open or close the LCD monitor CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator If you move the DVD Video Camera between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to prevent swallowing. 9 such as ...with benzene or thinner: • The coating of case could peel off and wait for a while before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Also read from a ski slope or going out of children to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it off and leave ...
...lit or blinking to show that the temperature of this time, do not do not open or close the LCD monitor CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator If you move the DVD Video Camera between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to prevent swallowing. 9 such as ...with benzene or thinner: • The coating of case could peel off and wait for a while before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Also read from a ski slope or going out of children to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it off and leave ...
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...VDR-M70PP are used in the viewfinder. We appreciate your DVD Video Camera by using this text. 11 Refer to the marks at right above each function to know your business. Get to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual... Navigation ........ 99 Installing Software 130 With this DVD Video Camera you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture on the LCD monitor or in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of contents directing...
...VDR-M70PP are used in the viewfinder. We appreciate your DVD Video Camera by using this text. 11 Refer to the marks at right above each function to know your business. Get to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual... Navigation ........ 99 Installing Software 130 With this DVD Video Camera you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture on the LCD monitor or in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are different, the method of contents directing...
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...36 Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder 37 Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen 38 Closing LCD Monitor 39 Setting Date and Time 40 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 41 About the Battery Pack 42 Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera.... 42 Removing Battery Pack 42 Battery Remaining...64 Adjusting Exposure Manually 66 Using Auto Function 67 Using External Microphone 68 Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70PP).... 68 Viewing on TV Screen 69 Connecting to a TV 69 Viewing on TV Screen 70 Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ....... 71 To Customers Who Have a DVD Video Recorder ...
...36 Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder 37 Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen 38 Closing LCD Monitor 39 Setting Date and Time 40 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 41 About the Battery Pack 42 Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera.... 42 Removing Battery Pack 42 Battery Remaining...64 Adjusting Exposure Manually 66 Using Auto Function 67 Using External Microphone 68 Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70PP).... 68 Viewing on TV Screen 69 Connecting to a TV 69 Viewing on TV Screen 70 Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ....... 71 To Customers Who Have a DVD Video Recorder ...
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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) 13 BATTERY EJECT switch ...12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 37) When the remote controller is used in this manual. 8 Zoom lever (P. 57) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to operate the DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 35...
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) 13 BATTERY EJECT switch ...12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 37) When the remote controller is used in this manual. 8 Zoom lever (P. 57) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to operate the DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 35...
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... menu. 37 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95) 38 SELECT button (P. 98, 111) 39 MENU button (P. 40, 79, 101) Press this button to defaults (status when the DVD Video Camera was shipped from speaker, etc. The camera menu will appear even if disc is being illuminated from behind. 32 DISPLAY (Screen display) button... MENU DISC NAVIGATION 37 SELECT 38 MENU 39 40 34 35 36 28 AUTO button (P. 67) To switch the DVD Video Camera to full automatic. 29 FOCUS button (P. 64) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 35 USB port (To PC) 36 Joystick (P. 40, 59, 79) 30 EXPOSURE button (P. 66) Press...
... menu. 37 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95) 38 SELECT button (P. 98, 111) 39 MENU button (P. 40, 79, 101) Press this button to defaults (status when the DVD Video Camera was shipped from speaker, etc. The camera menu will appear even if disc is being illuminated from behind. 32 DISPLAY (Screen display) button... MENU DISC NAVIGATION 37 SELECT 38 MENU 39 40 34 35 36 28 AUTO button (P. 67) To switch the DVD Video Camera to full automatic. 29 FOCUS button (P. 64) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 35 USB port (To PC) 36 Joystick (P. 40, 59, 79) 30 EXPOSURE button (P. 66) Press...
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On-Screen Information 123 Various types of information will appear in Spanish): Manual focus 3. External Input L IN S IN*2 : AV input : S-VIDEO input 7. Information Display during recording. Recording mode : Movie : Still with disc : ...Outdoor j : Indoor n Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) No display : EIS OFF n : EIS ON o Manual focus No display : Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during Recording 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FINE L IN REC 0:00...
On-Screen Information 123 Various types of information will appear in Spanish): Manual focus 3. External Input L IN S IN*2 : AV input : S-VIDEO input 7. Information Display during recording. Recording mode : Movie : Still with disc : ...Outdoor j : Indoor n Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) No display : EIS OFF n : EIS ON o Manual focus No display : Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during Recording 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FINE L IN REC 0:00...
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.... :The disc or card is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right reversed). • If the LCD screen is full, or you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on DVD-R disc. :Disc or card that cannot be recorded with the... LCD screen facing the same direction as data which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens...
.... :The disc or card is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right reversed). • If the LCD screen is full, or you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on DVD-R disc. :Disc or card that cannot be recorded with the... LCD screen facing the same direction as data which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens...
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... control side to zoom in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions. Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the LCD screen. Manually Focusing Subject 123 The DVD Video Camera usually focuses on subject. 3 Use the ) ( buttons to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS... button during Recording This DVD Video Camera automatically focuses a subject at the "W" control side, focus will be faulty...
... control side to zoom in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions. Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the LCD screen. Manually Focusing Subject 123 The DVD Video Camera usually focuses on subject. 3 Use the ) ( buttons to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS... button during Recording This DVD Video Camera automatically focuses a subject at the "W" control side, focus will be faulty...
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which may not be automatically focused (See page 64): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects 65
which may not be automatically focused (See page 64): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects 65
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... 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 2 Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. 66 Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will be stored in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions.... 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the LCD screen. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. The exposure indicator will appear on the screen. ...
... 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 2 Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. 66 Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will be stored in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions.... 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the LCD screen. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. The exposure indicator will appear on the screen. ...
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...Flash* (P. 145): Refer to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera. For details on microphone, see "Major Specifications" on VDR-M50PP. 68 No light emission. * Unusable on page 165. Note: • The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30... (Only for VDR-M70PP) (See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on microphone and start recording. Clearer sound can be in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. Using External Microphone Connect external microphone (optional-user provided) to the instruction manual of Video Flash...
...Flash* (P. 145): Refer to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera. For details on microphone, see "Major Specifications" on VDR-M50PP. 68 No light emission. * Unusable on page 165. Note: • The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30... (Only for VDR-M70PP) (See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on microphone and start recording. Clearer sound can be in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. Using External Microphone Connect external microphone (optional-user provided) to the instruction manual of Video Flash...
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...use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set the input selector to the Input connection the DVD Video Camera is connected to. This is viewing will appear on the TV screen: You can also ... . If this happens, turn off the wide mode). 70 You can also display only part of the DVD Video Camera. 3 Perform playback, recording or editing. Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn on the TV and...to the TV instruction manual for turning off the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD Video Camera on the LCD screen or viewfinder of ...
...use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set the input selector to the Input connection the DVD Video Camera is connected to. This is viewing will appear on the TV screen: You can also ... . If this happens, turn off the wide mode). 70 You can also display only part of the DVD Video Camera. 3 Perform playback, recording or editing. Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn on the TV and...to the TV instruction manual for turning off the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD Video Camera on the LCD screen or viewfinder of ...
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...See page 108). • You can also connect the DVD Video Camera and DVD video recorder via the provided AV/S input/ output cable to record images to a DVD- See the instruction manual for details.) Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder • Use video-only recorded discs. ...8226; Depending on the DVD video recorder you are using, a disc with only photos or a...
...See page 108). • You can also connect the DVD Video Camera and DVD video recorder via the provided AV/S input/ output cable to record images to a DVD- See the instruction manual for details.) Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder • Use video-only recorded discs. ...8226; Depending on the DVD video recorder you are using, a disc with only photos or a...
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... be played back on Panasonic DVD players, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may not be recorded on page 73. Note: • See "Terminology" on the recording status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play it back on DVD player: See page 127. See the instruction manual for linear PCM recording...
... be played back on Panasonic DVD players, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may not be recorded on page 73. Note: • See "Terminology" on the recording status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play it back on DVD player: See page 127. See the instruction manual for linear PCM recording...
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...& Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. If there is intense, such as in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to end setting. Setting Up Camera Functions 123 Before You Begin • See page 79 for how to set ... automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording. However, nothing will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of filming. Camer a F u nc t i on stage. when strong light strikes...
...& Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. If there is intense, such as in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to end setting. Setting Up Camera Functions 123 Before You Begin • See page 79 for how to set ... automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording. However, nothing will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of filming. Camer a F u nc t i on stage. when strong light strikes...
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... balance setting will change the "h" indicator to end the setting. 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 200 4 Note: • The white balance mode can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation To record in memory.) • If "Input Source: LINE" or "S LINE" has been specified...Ou t do o r Wi n d Cu t Indoor Wide ENTER RETURN RAM 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 lSetting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD Video Camera at this time. • If the white balance that it fills the screen. Mode Setting contents On-screen display Auto Set Outdoor...
... balance setting will change the "h" indicator to end the setting. 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 200 4 Note: • The white balance mode can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation To record in memory.) • If "Input Source: LINE" or "S LINE" has been specified...Ou t do o r Wi n d Cu t Indoor Wide ENTER RETURN RAM 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 lSetting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD Video Camera at this time. • If the white balance that it fills the screen. Mode Setting contents On-screen display Auto Set Outdoor...
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If this happens, set the mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set the white balance. • Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD Video Camera on: If the DVD Video Camera is used, the auto white balance may not operate depending on with hand, etc. Infrared sensor block • If a optional-user provided tele or wide-conversion lens is turned on the recording conditions. Note: • Do not block the infrared sensor (see "Terminology" on page 148) with the lens capped, the white balance will not work normally. 82
If this happens, set the mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set the white balance. • Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD Video Camera on: If the DVD Video Camera is used, the auto white balance may not operate depending on with hand, etc. Infrared sensor block • If a optional-user provided tele or wide-conversion lens is turned on the recording conditions. Note: • Do not block the infrared sensor (see "Terminology" on page 148) with the lens capped, the white balance will not work normally. 82
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Note: • The Wide setting will not be kept even after the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The VDR-M50PP does not have the Wide setting. • Even if you playback this disc. Before recording movies to the DVD-R disc, set the Wide setting beforehand to "4:3". • The Wide 16... disc to Wide setting: See TV instruction 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 at "16:9", screen image will appear at the...
Note: • The Wide setting will not be kept even after the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The VDR-M50PP does not have the Wide setting. • Even if you playback this disc. Before recording movies to the DVD-R disc, set the Wide setting beforehand to "4:3". • The Wide 16... disc to Wide setting: See TV instruction 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 at "16:9", screen image will appear at the...