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R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 The method for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. Thank you for future reference. VDR-M50PP...
R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT0K92-1 H0204HM1034 QR35225 The method for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. Thank you for future reference. VDR-M50PP...
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WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to the inside part of its picture elements (pixels) are copyrighted. ... is made by highly precise technology. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD Video Camera on and off . WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol alerts the user that ...
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to the inside part of its picture elements (pixels) are copyrighted. ... is made by highly precise technology. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD Video Camera on and off . WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol alerts the user that ...
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... are provided for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings - Follow all warnings on or pinched by the video product manufacturer as to ensure reliable operation of DVD Video Camera and accessory equipment. Do not use this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket...
... are provided for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings - Follow all warnings on or pinched by the video product manufacturer as to ensure reliable operation of DVD Video Camera and accessory equipment. Do not use this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket...
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...for a few moments, and then turn the DVD Video Camera off, wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises. Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly: • Do not hold the DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting ...it: the viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD Video Camera may occur. Take great care that...
...for a few moments, and then turn the DVD Video Camera off, wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises. Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly: • Do not hold the DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting ...it: the viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD Video Camera may occur. Take great care that...
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...(40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/playback. • Take care that the temperature of this DVD Video Camera, when connected to a PC does not rise excessively (reference for a long time: This could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation... radio: • This could cause noise to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. before using this DVD Video Camera to the optical head of the DVD Video Camera, which the DVD Video Camera is very high for usage: approx. 30 minutes at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes ...
...(40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/playback. • Take care that the temperature of this DVD Video Camera, when connected to a PC does not rise excessively (reference for a long time: This could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation... radio: • This could cause noise to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. before using this DVD Video Camera to the optical head of the DVD Video Camera, which the DVD Video Camera is very high for usage: approx. 30 minutes at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes ...
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...; For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of time: • This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for usage: approx. 30 minutes at least 1-2 hours before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. ... with a soft, dry cloth. condensation (vapor in temperatures is great - Do not use the DVD Video Camera 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 deteriorate. • When using it ...
...; For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Keep the Memory Card out of reach of time: • This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for usage: approx. 30 minutes at least 1-2 hours before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. ... with a soft, dry cloth. condensation (vapor in temperatures is great - Do not use the DVD Video Camera 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 deteriorate. • When using it ...
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... it at high temperature could cause malfunctions. It is recommended that you leave the DVD Video Camera in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD Video Camera could cause malfunctions. Also, Panasonic cannot be responsible for damage due to strong magnetism or intense vibrations: • ... a desiccant when storing it near a heater. Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place where the humidity is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Panasonic cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. The recorded contents cannot be played back because...
... it at high temperature could cause malfunctions. It is recommended that you leave the DVD Video Camera in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD Video Camera could cause malfunctions. Also, Panasonic cannot be responsible for damage due to strong magnetism or intense vibrations: • ... a desiccant when storing it near a heater. Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place where the humidity is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Panasonic cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. The recorded contents cannot be played back because...
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... explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see in this manual, and get to know Panasonic. The illustrations of this DVD Video Camera are used in the viewfinder. The... following six chapters. • The section on "Setups" explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set the date/ time. ...
... explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see in this manual, and get to know Panasonic. The illustrations of this DVD Video Camera are used in the viewfinder. The... following six chapters. • The section on "Setups" explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set the date/ time. ...
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...., and create your child, for the recording start recording, overwrite will not overwrite any number of DVD 12 The created DVD disc can be played back on VCR. With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD Video Camera, you can collect scenes of a blank portion. It is also easy to make any previously recorded... tape devices, you do not need to search for example, on VCR. Before editing After editing lYou can easily edit scenes (page 77) Using this DVD Video Camera, and press the record button on a DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.
...., and create your child, for the recording start recording, overwrite will not overwrite any number of DVD 12 The created DVD disc can be played back on VCR. With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD Video Camera, you can collect scenes of a blank portion. It is also easy to make any previously recorded... tape devices, you do not need to search for example, on VCR. Before editing After editing lYou can easily edit scenes (page 77) Using this DVD Video Camera, and press the record button on a DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.
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... will activate: you do not connect the USB Cable before installing the USB Driver. • Insert the provided CD-ROM into the DVD Video Camera before proceeding. Suggestions for using software (see page 141 for details) 1 Installing USB Driver. • Be sure you can also be...edit motion image files on the provided CD-ROM. Use this DVD Video Camera to a PC. Software Feature USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Install this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below. • Please ensure a DVD-RAM disc with recorded material is also possible to MyDVD. ...
... will activate: you do not connect the USB Cable before installing the USB Driver. • Insert the provided CD-ROM into the DVD Video Camera before proceeding. Suggestions for using software (see page 141 for details) 1 Installing USB Driver. • Be sure you can also be...edit motion image files on the provided CD-ROM. Use this DVD Video Camera to a PC. Software Feature USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Install this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below. • Please ensure a DVD-RAM disc with recorded material is also possible to MyDVD. ...
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...MyDVD software. Select "No" and then follow the instructions on the screen of DVD Video Camera. Do not perform initialization on DVD Video Camera when using a DVD-R disc with your computer. 7 Write motion image files to the DVD-R disc with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot use • ..., log on to your PC, it again. • When using MyDVD software, a message for initialization appears on the LCD of your DVD Video Camera, you must initialize the disc before recording motion images. therefore when you log on "Display", and then adjust "Screen Resolution" and "Color...
...MyDVD software. Select "No" and then follow the instructions on the screen of DVD Video Camera. Do not perform initialization on DVD Video Camera when using a DVD-R disc with your computer. 7 Write motion image files to the DVD-R disc with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot use • ..., log on to your PC, it again. • When using MyDVD software, a message for initialization appears on the LCD of your DVD Video Camera, you must initialize the disc before recording motion images. therefore when you log on "Display", and then adjust "Screen Resolution" and "Color...
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...on Disc 33 Recordable Stills (Photos) on Card 33 Size and Quality of Photos 33 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera 34 Holding DVD Video Camera 34 Attaching Shoulder Belt 35 Attaching Lens Cap 35 Inserting Battery into Remote Controller 36 Removing Battery from Remote Controller...Removing Disc 46 Inserting Disc 46 Removing Disc 48 Inserting and Removing Card 49 Basic Techniques Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera .......... 50 Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off 50 Recording Movie 51 Recording Stills 52 Compensating for Backlight 53 On-Screen Information 54 Information...
...on Disc 33 Recordable Stills (Photos) on Card 33 Size and Quality of Photos 33 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera 34 Holding DVD Video Camera 34 Attaching Shoulder Belt 35 Attaching Lens Cap 35 Inserting Battery into Remote Controller 36 Removing Battery from Remote Controller...Removing Disc 46 Inserting Disc 46 Removing Disc 48 Inserting and Removing Card 49 Basic Techniques Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera .......... 50 Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off 50 Recording Movie 51 Recording Stills 52 Compensating for Backlight 53 On-Screen Information 54 Information...
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...Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Edit - Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras 76 Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video Devices 77 Advanced Techniques Understanding Flow of Menus 78 Setting Up Camera Functions 80 Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode 80 ...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 LED On or Off (Record LED 93 Changing Display Language (Language 93 Resetting Menu Settings...
...Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Edit - Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras 76 Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video Devices 77 Advanced Techniques Understanding Flow of Menus 78 Setting Up Camera Functions 80 Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode 80 ...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 LED On or Off (Record LED 93 Changing Display Language (Language 93 Resetting Menu Settings...
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... 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 USB Driver 143 Deleting ...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 ...
... 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 USB Driver 143 Deleting ...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 ...
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...video device. AC adaptor. AV/S Input/Output Cable: (EW12522) Used when playing back the DVD Video Camera picture to from children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD Video Camera. Power Cable: Remote Controller (VEQ3993): Button Type Battery (CR2025): Connect between household AC ...outlet and Use to control the DVD Video Camera from /to connect the DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor. Software CD-ROM: Use this CD-ROM on this DVD Video Camera. Charge it Attach the lens cap when not recording, to a TV ...
...video device. AC adaptor. AV/S Input/Output Cable: (EW12522) Used when playing back the DVD Video Camera picture to from children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD Video Camera. Power Cable: Remote Controller (VEQ3993): Button Type Battery (CR2025): Connect between household AC ...outlet and Use to control the DVD Video Camera from /to connect the DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor. Software CD-ROM: Use this CD-ROM on this DVD Video Camera. Charge it Attach the lens cap when not recording, to a TV ...
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... 10 A/V 11 MIC (Inside the cover) 13 12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 37) When the remote controller is used in this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when removing the battery pack. VDR-M70PP illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is located on the bottom of 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) 3 Recording indicator (P. 93) The red indicator will ...
... 10 A/V 11 MIC (Inside the cover) 13 12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 37) When the remote controller is used in this DVD Video Camera: Slide it when removing the battery pack. VDR-M70PP illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is located on the bottom of 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) 3 Recording indicator (P. 93) The red indicator will ...
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... 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, set the...
... 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, set the...
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... 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, 59... off. 33 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ S R buttons (P. 59, 64, 66) To adjust the volume of image being played back or camera setting status, or 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 Move...
... 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, 59... off. 33 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ S R buttons (P. 59, 64, 66) To adjust the volume of image being played back or camera setting status, or 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 Move...
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... 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
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... it into AC outlet. 3 Attach the battery pack to charge the battery pack: using the DVD Video Camera. Setting Up the Battery Pack The CGA-DU14A battery pack provided with this DVD Video Camera has not been charged at temperatures of the battery pack by checking the CHARGE indicator on the AC...DC output jack on AC adaptor will light. Note: • Be sure to use the specified battery pack CGA-DU14A (provided) for the DVD Video Camera: using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire. • Charge the battery pack at purchase time: Charge it before using other batteries could...
... it into AC outlet. 3 Attach the battery pack to charge the battery pack: using the DVD Video Camera. Setting Up the Battery Pack The CGA-DU14A battery pack provided with this DVD Video Camera has not been charged at temperatures of the battery pack by checking the CHARGE indicator on the AC...DC output jack on AC adaptor will light. Note: • Be sure to use the specified battery pack CGA-DU14A (provided) for the DVD Video Camera: using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire. • Charge the battery pack at purchase time: Charge it before using other batteries could...