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... provided CD-ROM. The method for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for VDR-M70PP. Quick Start Guide for buying a Panasonic product. Be sure to become familiar with the ...operating instructions and how it is the same as that for future reference. Thank you for Software on page 13. R Operating Instructions DVD...
... provided CD-ROM. The method for operating the VDR-M50PP is set up. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for VDR-M70PP. Quick Start Guide for buying a Panasonic product. Be sure to become familiar with the ...operating instructions and how it is the same as that for future reference. Thank you for Software on page 13. R Operating Instructions DVD...
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.... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for limited viewing. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: VDR-M50PP / VDR-M70PP Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with CANADIAN ICES-003. This class...
.... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for limited viewing. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: VDR-M50PP / VDR-M70PP Responsible party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with CANADIAN ICES-003. This class...
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... lDisplays in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is compatible with the function. Get to know Panasonic. 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 "...appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. lIllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M70PP are used in this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. • The section on "Installing Software" explains the contents of cancel button Press the...
... lDisplays in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is compatible with the function. Get to know Panasonic. 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 "...appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. lIllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR-M70PP are used in this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. • The section on "Installing Software" explains the contents of cancel button Press the...
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...). • The software can edit motion image files on a PC. It is possible to connect this software when creating a DVD-Video disc from the "Setup Menu". By combining DVD-MovieAlbumSE with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to MyDVD. to transfer extracted data and title information etc. Software Feature USB Driver...
...). • The software can edit motion image files on a PC. It is possible to connect this software when creating a DVD-Video disc from the "Setup Menu". By combining DVD-MovieAlbumSE with VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP DVD Video Camera, it is also possible to MyDVD. to transfer extracted data and title information etc. Software Feature USB Driver...
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...Inserting and 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 ...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 with hard disk 71 Playback on DVD Player 72 Removing from/and Replacing in...
...Inserting and 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 ...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 with hard disk 71 Playback on DVD Player 72 Removing from/and Replacing in...
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...Defaults (Reset 94 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 95 Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation 95 Playing Back from Writing (Protect Disc 124 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card (Format Disc. Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras 76 Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video ...Image Stabilizer (EIS)......... 83 Reducing Wind Noise during Recording (Wind Cut 83 Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode (Wide) (Only 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 Another ...
...Defaults (Reset 94 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 95 Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation 95 Playing Back from Writing (Protect Disc 124 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card (Format Disc. Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras 76 Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video ...Image Stabilizer (EIS)......... 83 Reducing Wind Noise during Recording (Wind Cut 83 Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode (Wide) (Only 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 Another ...
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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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... 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 wide-angle. 19
... 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 wide-angle. 19
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... VDRM70PP Application FINE Approx. 128 KB Approx. See "Verifying Remaining Free Space 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.... 1,760 Approx. 3,520 256 MB Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 512 MB Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 14,080 For VDR-M70PP Capacity FINE Recording quality NORM ECO 8 MB Approx. 8 Approx. 14 Approx. 20 16 MB Approx. 22 Approx. 35 Approx. 50 32 MB Approx. 50...
... VDRM70PP Application FINE Approx. 128 KB Approx. See "Verifying Remaining Free Space 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.... 1,760 Approx. 3,520 256 MB Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 512 MB Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 14,080 For VDR-M70PP Capacity FINE Recording quality NORM ECO 8 MB Approx. 8 Approx. 14 Approx. 20 16 MB Approx. 22 Approx. 35 Approx. 50 32 MB Approx. 50...
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...that the recordable time with a fully 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 ... 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 using approx. 110 min LCD monitor − When using...
...that the recordable time with a fully 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 ... 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 using approx. 110 min LCD monitor − When using...
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... lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card. • With VDR-M70PP, the range of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. REC button Power switch 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). 3 Press the REC button. When using card: Set... Camera off only after message "DISC ACCESS" disappears. Note: • See "Size and Quality of Photos" on page 33 for movie and still. • 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 Low...
... lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card. • With VDR-M70PP, the range of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. REC button Power switch 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). 3 Press the REC button. When using card: Set... Camera off only after message "DISC ACCESS" disappears. Note: • See "Size and Quality of Photos" on page 33 for movie and still. • 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 Low...
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...external input and playback. 18. Zoom W (Digital Zoom: Off) X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y [Digital Zoom: 500× (VDR-M50PP), 240× (VDR-M70PP), only in movie recording mode) 15. Exposure correction 10. Remaining space on recording conditions (not displayed with no disc or card is inserted ...*5 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. *6...
...external input and playback. 18. Zoom W (Digital Zoom: Off) X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y [Digital Zoom: 500× (VDR-M50PP), 240× (VDR-M70PP), only in movie recording mode) 15. Exposure correction 10. Remaining space on recording conditions (not displayed with no disc or card is inserted ...*5 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. *6...
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... T When Dig. Zoom setting will be stored in photo mode, and 40x and 500x (on VDRM50PP) or 240x (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. Zoom" on VDR-M70PP) has been chosen. • When you record pictures, with DVD-RAM disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x in memory even if the... zoom lever on VDR-M70PP). Zoom is possible, even when "500x" (on VDR-M50PP) or "240x" (on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. We recommend using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible, even when "500x" (on VDR-M50PP) or "240x" (on VDRM70PP) or "40...
... T When Dig. Zoom setting will be stored in photo mode, and 40x and 500x (on VDRM50PP) or 240x (on VDR-M70PP). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Dig. Zoom" on VDR-M70PP) has been chosen. • When you record pictures, with DVD-RAM disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x in memory even if the... zoom lever on VDR-M70PP). Zoom is possible, even when "500x" (on VDR-M50PP) or "240x" (on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. We recommend using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible, even when "500x" (on VDR-M50PP) or "240x" (on VDRM70PP) or "40...
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...on the conversion lens used , but the subject may be insufficient during macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional lighting. VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the top surface of screen may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject. Using ... lens. Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object 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 "W" control side. Note: • Zoom can shoot the subject as close as ...
...on the conversion lens used , but the subject may be insufficient during macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional lighting. VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP : 37 mm Remove the lens hood on the top surface of screen may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject. Using ... lens. Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object 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 "W" control side. Note: • Zoom can shoot the subject as close as ...
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...is about 1 - 4 m. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on microphone and start recording. Always emits light regardless of this DVD Video Camera. Setting of Video Flash AUTO ON OFF On-screen information A Manner of Video Flash for hot shoe, the power is used. Turn on...dark place. • When you use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from Video Camera). 13 Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70PP) (See "Introduction to change the still quality mode. • However, dark subjects may not be recorded. To external microphone jack A/V MIC Note: This...
...is about 1 - 4 m. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on microphone and start recording. Always emits light regardless of this DVD Video Camera. Setting of Video Flash AUTO ON OFF On-screen information A Manner of Video Flash for hot shoe, the power is used. Turn on...dark place. • When you use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from Video Camera). 13 Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70PP) (See "Introduction to change the still quality mode. • However, dark subjects may not be recorded. To external microphone jack A/V MIC Note: This...
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Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other video devices to disc or card in the same manner as for VDR-M70PP). 2 Turn on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - even in speaker: The loud volume may not be recorded normally. • If the input signal...
Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other video devices to disc or card in the same manner as for VDR-M70PP). 2 Turn on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - even in speaker: The loud volume may not be recorded normally. • If the input signal...
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...page 88 for details, and "Recording Stills" on page 52 for how to input S-VIDEO signal (Only for recording movie. 76 The operation of this DVD Video Camera. L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Switch the input referring to FINE "Input Source" on page 88. 8 : 0 0 ...video cameras on the DVD Video Camera to "LINE (L IN)". Note: • With VDR-M70PP, using S-VIDEO will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera can connect it to the DVD Video Camera (VDR-M70PP only). 1 Set the...input/output cable provided with this line-input recording is the same as for VDR-M70PP).
...page 88 for details, and "Recording Stills" on page 52 for how to input S-VIDEO signal (Only for recording movie. 76 The operation of this DVD Video Camera. L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Switch the input referring to FINE "Input Source" on page 88. 8 : 0 0 ...video cameras on the DVD Video Camera to "LINE (L IN)". Note: • With VDR-M70PP, using S-VIDEO will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera can connect it to the DVD Video Camera (VDR-M70PP only). 1 Set the...input/output cable provided with this line-input recording is the same as for VDR-M70PP).
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...92) Power Save (P. 92) Recording LED (P. 93) Language selection (P. 93) Reset (P. 94) You can use the joystick on VDRM70PP only for movies using card (P. 87) *3: Displayed when DVD-RAM disc (PHOTO mode) or card is used, and input selection is set to "CAMERA" Date Setup Da te Se t ... disappear when it is left for details about each function. To return to page indicated for approx. 1 minute without any operation. • With VDR-M70PP, if the MENU button is pressed with stills *5: Displayed only when input source is set to external signal or S external signal. *4: Displayed only...
...92) Power Save (P. 92) Recording LED (P. 93) Language selection (P. 93) Reset (P. 94) You can use the joystick on VDRM70PP only for movies using card (P. 87) *3: Displayed when DVD-RAM disc (PHOTO mode) or card is used, and input selection is set to "CAMERA" Date Setup Da te Se t ... disappear when it is left for details about each function. To return to page indicated for approx. 1 minute without any operation. • With VDR-M70PP, if the MENU button is pressed with stills *5: Displayed only when input source is set to external signal or S external signal. *4: Displayed only...
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...ON" in recording. If "Wind Cut: ON" is specified, the low-frequency components in microphone: It will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The Wind Cut function will work only during Recording (Wind Cut) When recording sound from the microphone built into...MENU button to record a magnified subject image, it will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on the card (only for VDR-M70PP). conversion lens (optional-user provided) is On or Off by microphone will not function when using a tripod with EIS "Off" setting. EIS...
...ON" in recording. If "Wind Cut: ON" is specified, the low-frequency components in microphone: It will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. • The Wind Cut function will work only during Recording (Wind Cut) When recording sound from the microphone built into...MENU button to record a magnified subject image, it will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on the card (only for VDR-M70PP). conversion lens (optional-user provided) is On or Off by microphone will not function when using a tripod with EIS "Off" setting. EIS...
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... screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose "16:9", and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to Wide TV Screen Mode (Wide) (Only for VDR-M70PP) 1 If you view the images recorded with "Wide 16:9" specified on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), screen image will be wider than the images...
... screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose "16:9", and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to Wide TV Screen Mode (Wide) (Only for VDR-M70PP) 1 If you view the images recorded with "Wide 16:9" specified on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), screen image will be wider than the images...