Dvd Camcorder
Page 1
Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Thank you for future reference. 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 Software on page...
Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Thank you for future reference. 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 Software on page...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 2
...the date/time feature unaffected. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTOR (PV-DAC13). The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. 2 Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that important literature ...concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is to be read carefully to make any kind of contact with any covers or attempt to gain access to private in-home...
...the date/time feature unaffected. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTOR (PV-DAC13). The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. 2 Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that important literature ...concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is to be read carefully to make any kind of contact with any covers or attempt to gain access to private in-home...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 4
... only on different computers at the moment you the following rights for duplications to provide back-up or storage. (b) Use of Software USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., and Sonic Solutions reserve the right to terminate the Agreement. Be sure to read the following...
... only on different computers at the moment you the following rights for duplications to provide back-up or storage. (b) Use of Software USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., and Sonic Solutions reserve the right to terminate the Agreement. Be sure to read the following...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 5
Slots and openings in the cabinet are not sure of the type of DVD Video Camera and accessory equipment. Comply with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer. 5 Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, ...
Slots and openings in the cabinet are not sure of the type of DVD Video Camera and accessory equipment. Comply with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer. 5 Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 7
...again. • Do not place the DVD Video Camera with the open LCD screen down. • Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD Video Camera. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises. Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to severe vibrations or impact...No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects. Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly: • Do not hold the DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting it on . Take great care that will interfere...
...again. • Do not place the DVD Video Camera with the open LCD screen down. • Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD Video Camera. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises. Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to severe vibrations or impact...No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects. Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly: • Do not hold the DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting it on . Take great care that will interfere...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 8
...using insecticide. Laser pickup block is connected: Doing so could cause noise to malfunction. Be careful of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD Video Camera in a place where the temperature is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as near ultrasonic... block. • If you touch the lens in the laser pickup block directly it with the LCD screen exposed to soot or steam: • Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Video Camera case or cause malfunctions. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation...
...using insecticide. Laser pickup block is connected: Doing so could cause noise to malfunction. Be careful of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD Video Camera in a place where the temperature is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as near ultrasonic... block. • If you touch the lens in the laser pickup block directly it with the LCD screen exposed to soot or steam: • Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Video Camera case or cause malfunctions. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 9
... children to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it off and wait for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of the DVD Video Camera could exceed its proper limit and the recording/playback operation could be executed automatically (see page 152). condensation (vapor in temperatures is being...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 turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on the...
... children to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it off and wait for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of the DVD Video Camera could exceed its proper limit and the recording/playback operation could be executed automatically (see page 152). condensation (vapor in temperatures is being...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 turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on the...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 10
... and Restrictions Make a trial recording: • Always make a mistake when handling this DVD Video Camera using other digital/analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be lost. Also, Panasonic cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you leave the... DVD Video Camera in such a place, it near a heater. Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place subject to loss of time: •...
... and Restrictions Make a trial recording: • Always make a mistake when handling this DVD Video Camera using other digital/analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be lost. Also, Panasonic cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you leave the... DVD Video Camera in such a place, it near a heater. Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place subject to loss of time: •...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 11
...right above each function to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual, and get to know your DVD Video Camera by using this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are unavailable with disc ...or card. The illustrations of VDR-M70PP are used in this DVD Video Camera are different,...
...right above each function to know Panasonic. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in this manual, and get to know your DVD Video Camera by using this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are unavailable with disc ...or card. The illustrations of VDR-M70PP are used in this DVD Video Camera are different,...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 12
...locate the beginning of identical tapes. You can select any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List). lCreate original DVDs on a DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc. lUse Disc Navigation to create your child, for the recording start recording, overwrite will not overwrite any number of ...unnecessary scenes, move any scene you want and immediately play it on VCR. lYou can immediately play back this DVD Video Camera, you can collect scenes of DVD 12 With DVD, you can simply play back desired recorded scenes (page 97) You do not need to rewind, unlike ...
...locate the beginning of identical tapes. You can select any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List). lCreate original DVDs on a DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc. lUse Disc Navigation to create your child, for the recording start recording, overwrite will not overwrite any number of ...unnecessary scenes, move any scene you want and immediately play it on VCR. lYou can immediately play back this DVD Video Camera, you can collect scenes of DVD 12 With DVD, you can simply play back desired recorded scenes (page 97) You do not need to rewind, unlike ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 13
... the installation completes, the PC can also be installed from motion images edited using stills and images recorded on a DVD-RAM disc on the DVD-RAM disc. By combining DVD-MovieAlbumSE with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is possible to a PC. Installation Guide (see page 130. Note: If the "Setup Menu" does not...
... the installation completes, the PC can also be installed from motion images edited using stills and images recorded on a DVD-RAM disc on the DVD-RAM disc. By combining DVD-MovieAlbumSE with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is possible to a PC. Installation Guide (see page 130. Note: If the "Setup Menu" does not...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 14
.../ XP Professional)>> "Control Panel" >> "Display" and select "Settings" tab on DVD Video Camera when using MyDVD software. Cautions for initialization appears on the LCD of your PC, it again. • When using DVD-MovieAlbum software on Windows® 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional,... log on to make the original DVD-R disc. Select "No" and then follow the ...
.../ XP Professional)>> "Control Panel" >> "Display" and select "Settings" tab on DVD Video Camera when using MyDVD software. Cautions for initialization appears on the LCD of your PC, it again. • When using DVD-MovieAlbum software on Windows® 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional,... log on to make the original DVD-R disc. Select "No" and then follow the ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 15
... Controller.......... 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 Level ...Focusing Subject 64 Focusing during Recording 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...
... Controller.......... 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 Level ...Focusing Subject 64 Focusing during Recording 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 Camcorder
Page 16
...120 Arranging Order of Scenes (Move 121 Changing Title of Disc Navigation Menu 100 Scene 101 Deleting Scenes (Delete 101 Changing Images for VDR-M70PP 84 Setting Up Record Functions 86 Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode 86 Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality 87 Receiving Image from... OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display 90 LCD Setup 91 Setting Brightness of LCD Screen (Brightness 91 Setting Color Density of LCD Screen (Color Level 91 Initial Settings 92 Switching Operating Sound On or Off (Beep 92 Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically (Power Save 92 Turning Record...
...120 Arranging Order of Scenes (Move 121 Changing Title of Disc Navigation Menu 100 Scene 101 Deleting Scenes (Delete 101 Changing Images for VDR-M70PP 84 Setting Up Record Functions 86 Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode 86 Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality 87 Receiving Image from... OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display 90 LCD Setup 91 Setting Brightness of LCD Screen (Brightness 91 Setting Color Density of LCD Screen (Color Level 91 Initial Settings 92 Switching Operating Sound On or Off (Beep 92 Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically (Power Save 92 Turning Record...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 17
...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 ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 18
...household AC outlet, use . Power Cable: Remote Controller (VEQ3993): Button Type Battery (CR2025): Connect between household AC outlet and Use to control the DVD Video Camera from children. AC adaptor. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this battery away from a To power the remote controller. USB ...Cable: (EW12531) 18 DC Cord: When powering the DVD Video Camera from shoulder. AV/S Input/Output Cable: (EW12522) Used when playing back the DVD Video Camera picture to a TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or ...
...household AC outlet, use . Power Cable: Remote Controller (VEQ3993): Button Type Battery (CR2025): Connect between household AC outlet and Use to control the DVD Video Camera from children. AC adaptor. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this battery away from a To power the remote controller. USB ...Cable: (EW12531) 18 DC Cord: When powering the DVD Video Camera from shoulder. AV/S Input/Output Cable: (EW12522) Used when playing back the DVD Video Camera picture to a TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 19
... 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) (P. 57) 7 Lens hood (P. 58) Always 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) 13 ...
... 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) (P. 57) 7 Lens hood (P. 58) Always 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) 13 ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 20
... the viewfinder (Pull out the viewfinder.). 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 9, 51, 52) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD Video Camera is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC. 23 Shoulder belt attachments portion (P. 35) 24 LOCK switch (P. 25, 51) In mode...
... the viewfinder (Pull out the viewfinder.). 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 9, 51, 52) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD Video Camera is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC. 23 Shoulder belt attachments portion (P. 35) 24 LOCK switch (P. 25, 51) In mode...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 21
... BACK LIGHT DISPLAY VOL RESET SELECT 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... (Screen display) button (P. 63) Press this button when subject is not loaded. 34 RESET button (P. 164) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD Video Camera was shipped from the factory). 40 Stop/cancel button (P. 11, 59, 79) To end playback or cancel menu setting . 21 The camera menu...
... BACK LIGHT DISPLAY VOL RESET SELECT 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... (Screen display) button (P. 63) Press this button when subject is not loaded. 34 RESET button (P. 164) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD Video Camera was shipped from the factory). 40 Stop/cancel button (P. 11, 59, 79) To end playback or cancel menu setting . 21 The camera menu...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 22
... button (P. 11, 59, 79) 54 DELETE button (P. 101) 55 SELECT button (P. 98, 111) * The buttons on remote controller will function the same as those on DVD Video Camera. 22
... button (P. 11, 59, 79) 54 DELETE button (P. 101) 55 SELECT button (P. 98, 111) * The buttons on remote controller will function the same as those on DVD Video Camera. 22