Dvd Camcorder
Page 1
... operating instructions and how it is the same as that for VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Thank you for future reference. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit...
... operating instructions and how it is the same as that for VDR-M70PP. Keep this manual handy for buying a Panasonic product. Thank you for future reference. R Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No. VDR-M50PP VDR-M70PP The illustration shows VDR-M70PP. Be sure to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 4
... following rights for any means, use This Software (including, but not limited to, loss of business profit, interruption of business, loss of This Software, attached manual, etc. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Article 4 Quality Assurance Under no circumstances will be referred to comply with this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package...
... following rights for any means, use This Software (including, but not limited to, loss of business profit, interruption of business, loss of This Software, attached manual, etc. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Article 4 Quality Assurance Under no circumstances will be referred to comply with this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 9
... deteriorate. • When using it again. If you use the DVD Video Camera for a long, uninterrupted period of time: • This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for a while before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off while ... Camera, when connected 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 with a soft, dry cloth. such as not to damage the data: − Remove battery...
... deteriorate. • When using it again. If you use the DVD Video Camera for a long, uninterrupted period of time: • This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for a while before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off while ... Camera, when connected 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 with a soft, dry cloth. such as not to damage the data: − Remove battery...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 11
...the menu screen 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 "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of movies... "Installing Software" explains the contents of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are used in the viewfinder. We want this manual to be used in this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. • The section on the LCD monitor or in this manual, and get to the preceding one....
...the menu screen 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 "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of movies... "Installing Software" explains the contents of VDR-M50PP and VDR-M70PP are used in the viewfinder. We want this manual to be used in this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. • The section on the LCD monitor or in this manual, and get to the preceding one....
Dvd Camcorder
Page 15
...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 ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 19
...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 (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...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...
...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 (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...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...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 21
... 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... (backlight compensation) button (P. 53) 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...
... 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... (backlight compensation) button (P. 53) 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 54
... h : Set i : 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 0:00:00 14... No display*3 54 Backlight compensation No display : Backlight compensation OFF m : Backlight compensation ON 4. On-Screen Information 123 Various types of information will appear in Spanish): Manual focus 3.
... h : Set i : 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 0:00:00 14... No display*3 54 Backlight compensation No display : Backlight compensation OFF m : Backlight compensation ON 4. On-Screen Information 123 Various types of information will appear in Spanish): Manual focus 3.
Dvd Camcorder
Page 56
... blink when the battery pack has almost no free space. :Write-protected disc or locked card is full, or you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during Playback" on -screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. lDisplay when recording an image of...playback (See "Information Display during recording with image as data which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will not appear on DVD-R disc. :Disc or card that cannot be recorded with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will display a mirror image...
... blink when the battery pack has almost no free space. :Write-protected disc or locked card is full, or you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during Playback" on -screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. lDisplay when recording an image of...playback (See "Information Display during recording with image as data which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will not appear on DVD-R disc. :Disc or card that cannot be recorded with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will display a mirror image...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 64
...be set. If you bring the subject into focus at the center of on it. Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the LCD screen. Focusing during recording. Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing FOCUS will always be stored in... the viewfinder or on the recording conditions. With auto focus, no indication will appear on a subject automatically (autofocus). Manually Focusing Subject 123 The DVD Video ...
...be set. If you bring the subject into focus at the center of on it. Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the LCD screen. Focusing during recording. Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing FOCUS will always be stored in... the viewfinder or on the recording conditions. With auto focus, no indication will appear on a subject automatically (autofocus). Manually Focusing Subject 123 The DVD Video ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 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
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
Dvd Camcorder
Page 66
...2 Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. 66 With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the LCD screen. Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will be stored in the viewfinder... or on the screen. • The exposure setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. The exposure indicator will appear ...
...2 Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. 66 With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the LCD screen. Adjust with ) and ( buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will be stored in the viewfinder... or on the screen. • The exposure setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. The exposure indicator will appear ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 68
...145) When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. Turn on the switch on VDR-M50PP. 68 Always emits light regardless of brightness. 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 Low Light) depending on page 165. It is recommended that you want to the instruction manual of Video Flash for hot ...
...145) When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. Turn on the switch on VDR-M50PP. 68 Always emits light regardless of brightness. 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 Low Light) depending on page 165. It is recommended that you want to the instruction manual of Video Flash for hot ...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 70
...screen. • Information that the DVD Video Camera is viewing will appear on the TV screen: You can also monitor the image on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to . Refer to the TV instruction manual for turning off the wide mode setting on the LCD screen or viewfinder of information or... switch off the display. Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn on the TV and set the TV to as "line". The image that the DVD Video Camera is recording will appear...
...screen. • Information that the DVD Video Camera is viewing will appear on the TV screen: You can also monitor the image on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to . Refer to the TV instruction manual for turning off the wide mode setting on the LCD screen or viewfinder of information or... switch off the display. Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn on the TV and set the TV to as "line". The image that the DVD Video Camera is recording will appear...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 71
... using Video Camera (See page 101). • Be sure to use this DVD Video Camera to delete images: If you record photos on card using this Video Camera to disc or hard disk, so it back. See the instruction manual for details.) Note when recording to hard disk of... DVD video recorder for DVD video recorder/ player. RAM disc or brand-new DVD-R disc. (See the Operating Instructions of DVD video recorder • Use video-only recorded discs. • Depending...
... using Video Camera (See page 101). • Be sure to use this DVD Video Camera to delete images: If you record photos on card using this Video Camera to disc or hard disk, so it back. See the instruction manual for details.) Note when recording to hard disk of... DVD video recorder for DVD video recorder/ player. RAM disc or brand-new DVD-R disc. (See the Operating Instructions of DVD video recorder • Use video-only recorded discs. • Depending...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 72
... played back on Panasonic DVD players, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may depend on the recording status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play it may not be recorded on this DVD Video Camera can be possible on some DVD players, or it back. See the instruction manual for linear PCM...
... played back on Panasonic DVD players, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may depend on the recording status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play it may not be recorded on this DVD Video Camera can be possible on some DVD players, or it back. See the instruction manual for linear PCM...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 80
...RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 a Auto : The DVD Video Camera automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for recording. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that the Low ... dark place even with a moving subjects such as at the seaside in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is difficulty in golf or tennis. when strong light strikes the subject, as above will...mode is intense, such as in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to choose "Program AE" on a ski slope.
...RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 a Auto : The DVD Video Camera automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for recording. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that the Low ... dark place even with a moving subjects such as at the seaside in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is difficulty in golf or tennis. when strong light strikes the subject, as above will...mode is intense, such as in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to choose "Program AE" on a ski slope.
Dvd Camcorder
Page 81
...White balance mode 3 Press the MENU button 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... 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 was manually set when the digital zoom is not transparent. Mode Setting contents On-screen display Auto Set Outdoor White...
...White balance mode 3 Press the MENU button 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... 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 was manually set when the digital zoom is not transparent. Mode Setting contents On-screen display Auto Set Outdoor White...
Dvd Camcorder
Page 82
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 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.
Dvd Camcorder
Page 85
... 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 DVD-RAM disc to DVD-R disc, the screen image will automatically switch the TV to Wide setting: See TV instruction manual for details. * This system ...setting (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 ...
... 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 DVD-RAM disc to DVD-R disc, the screen image will automatically switch the TV to Wide setting: See TV instruction manual for details. * This system ...setting (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 ...