Panasonic VDR-M50PP User Manual Download

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Executive Office:

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 348-7000

Panasonic Company East:

6749 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Panasonic Company Central:

1707 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123

Panasonic Company West:

6550 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630

Panasonic Sales Company
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanteria, Km. 9.5, Carolina, PR 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4W 2T3

Summary of Contents for VDR-M50PP

Page 1: ...e reference Quick Start Guide for Software on page 13 Be sure to read page 4 before unpacking the provided CD ROM The method for operating the VDR M50PP is the same as that for VDR M70PP VQT0K92 1 H02...

Page 2: ...h any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to av...

Page 3: ...cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the...

Page 4: ...d international properties Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations a You may not copy This Software or any of the printed materials attached except for duplications to provide back up or storage b Use...

Page 5: ...o product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openingsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacingthevideo product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Thisvide...

Page 6: ...covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 17 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer...

Page 7: ...hnology and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD Video Camera is at low temperature as in cold are...

Page 8: ...udio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound At worst the DVD Video Camera could malfunction Do not expose the DVD V...

Page 9: ...re that the temperature of this DVD Video Camera when connected to a PC does not rise excessively reference for usage approx 30 minutes at about 86 F 30 C Do notturn the DVD Video Camera off while the...

Page 10: ...ording Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal Data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD Video Camera cannot be r...

Page 11: ...Quick Index Available Discs 28 Recording Movie 51 Playing Back 59 Connecting to a TV 69 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 99 Installing Software 130 About This Manual lDisplays in this manual...

Page 12: ...movie work Play List lYou can easily edit scenes page 77 UsingthisDVDVideoCamera youcancollectscenesof your child for example on a play list using the Disc Navigation function and create an original m...

Page 13: ...ouble click the CD ROM drive icon Suggestions for using software see page 141 for details 1 Connect this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below Please ensure a DVD RAM disc with recorded mate...

Page 14: ...izethedisc before recording motion images DVD RAM disc and Card do not require initialization DVD R discs are a one time write format therefore when you write information to the DVD R disc with DVD Mo...

Page 15: ...DVD Video Camera 42 Removing Battery Pack 42 Battery Remaining Level Indicator 44 Efficient Use of Battery Pack 44 Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor 45 Inserting and Removing Disc 46 Inserting D...

Page 16: ...Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 103 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip 104 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 104 Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade 105 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 10...

Page 17: ...sc 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 Camer...

Page 18: ...ontrol the DVD Video Camera from a distance Button Type Battery CR2025 To power the remote controller AV S Input Output Cable EW12522 Used when playing back the DVD Video Camera picture to a TV screen...

Page 19: ...rsion lens 8 Zoom lever P 57 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 9 Hot shoe P 68 Only for VDR M70PP Attach the optional video flash here 10 AV input output jack...

Page 20: ...guide 18 CARD ACCESS indicator P 9 52 19 Card insertion block P 49 20 Battery attachment platform P 42 21 Record REC button P 51 52 22 Power switch P 50 51 52 23 Shoulder belt attachments portion P 3...

Page 21: ...RESET button P 164 Toreset all settingsto defaults status whenthe DVD Video Camera was shipped from the factory 35 USB port To PC 36 Joystick P 40 59 79 Move the joysticktoselectascene ormenuitem and...

Page 22: ...79 101 47 ZOOM T button P 57 48 ZOOM W button P 57 49 Forward Search button P 60 50 Play pause button P 59 51 Forward skip button P 61 52 DISPLAY button P 63 53 Stop button P 11 59 79 54 DELETE button...

Page 23: ...AC outlet The CHARGE indicator on AC adaptor will light 3 Attach the battery pack to AC adaptor Note Whenchargingabatterypack unplugtheDCcordfromthe DC output jack on AC adaptor lBattery pack charge s...

Page 24: ...disc for trial recording since you can delete the recorded contents See page 28 1 Connect power supply P 45 Power cable AC adaptor DC cord Connect them in sequence of the digits 2 Insert a disc P 46 1...

Page 25: ...nformatted disc format initialize it on this DVD Video Camera If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD Video Camera a message will appear Format the disc following the instructions on screen P 47...

Page 26: ...n be recorded on card 1 Connect power supply P 45 Power cable AC adaptor DC cord Connect them in sequence of the digits 2 Insert a card P 49 1 Open the cover of card insertion slot with power turned o...

Page 27: ...h at the center of power switch set the switch to 4 Press the REC button Pressing REC once will record one photo REC button 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monito...

Page 28: ...It will not be removable Note It is recommended that you use Panasonic discs since their compatibility with this DVD Video Camera has been confirmed Using a disc other than those made by Panasonic may...

Page 29: ...zing DVD R Disc Finalize Disc P 127 Note When using an unformatted DVD R disc it is necessary to format it on this DVD Video Camera See page 47 Do not insert a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD Video Ca...

Page 30: ...ages the DVD Video Camera may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will pause m at such a portion and automatically restart recording n This will cau...

Page 31: ...ting of data Do not use DVD Video Camera in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Note The reading writing speed of MultiMediaCard is slower than SD Memory Card When MultiMediaCard...

Page 32: ...ayer does not conform to MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 record in LPCM mode Note Audio in XTRA FINE or STD mode is recorded in the MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 format which is the option standard of DVD video standard...

Page 33: ...tyofone JPEG still recorded on card Although still images are recorded on DVD RAM disc only inthe FINEmode the quality mode can be changed when recording stills on card See page 165 for the number of...

Page 34: ...te Do not adjust the grip belt while holding the DVD Video Camera Doing this could cause the DVD Video Camera to fall and be damaged To use as a Hand Strap Using the Grip Belt as a hand strap makes it...

Page 35: ...ide is for the lens cap 2 Attach the string to the attachment hole of DVD Video Camera Detaching the grip belt makes things easier 3 Push both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Note Alwa...

Page 36: ...TMENT BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOTRECHARGE DISASSEMBLEOR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws Do not dispose of in fire Do not short ci...

Page 37: ...bstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera remote control may not be possible Depending on the type of fluorescent lamp in the room the remote controller may not work...

Page 38: ...s If the LCD monitor is turned 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens during recording subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as a mirror image left right reversed Tilt th...

Page 39: ...nitor to a right angles to the DVD Video Camera before closing it If the LCD monitor is tilted or faces outward from the camera body it cannot be closed to the DVD Video Camera IftheLCDmonitorisnotsec...

Page 40: ...rent date and time Note To stop date time setting midway press the C button 6 After setting the currentdate and time press the A button The screen for verifying the set date will appear 7 If the displ...

Page 41: ...option 3 Use the joystick to select the desired date display format and then press the A button The menu screen for settingdate will be restored and the Date Mode will have been changed as you designa...

Page 42: ...resulting in damage Removing Battery Pack After using the DVD Video Camera remove the battery pack from it 1 Slide the BATTERY EJECT switch on the bottom of DVD Video Camera The battery pack can be r...

Page 43: ...arging the battery pack will be warm but this does not indicate a fault If the following phenomena appear the battery pack may be dead Replace it Charging does not start within 10 seconds the CHARGE i...

Page 44: ...for an extended period It is recommended that you fully charge the battery pack onceayear attachittoDVDVideoCameraanduseitup then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place again Store in c...

Page 45: ...rs could cause electric shock or result in fire 1 Connect the power cable to AC adaptor 2 Plug the power cable into household AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC cord into the DC output jack on AC adaptor...

Page 46: ...in the same direction as the lens as shown in figure The recording playback side must face the inside of DVD Video Camera 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion compartmen...

Page 47: ...disc will start The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the A button between messages When recording on this DVD Video Camera When the first message Format the disc now appears...

Page 48: ...he DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink It is recommended that you turn the DVD Video Camera off before inserting or removing disc to prevent misoperation Do not remove the battery pack o...

Page 49: ...ard will come out so that it can be held by fingers 4 Close the cover of card insertion slot Note Do not push the label pasting portion of SD Memory Card when removing it Doing so could damage the SD...

Page 50: ...on to record youcanimmediatelystartrecordingwhenturning the DVD Video Camera on next time DVD R disc ItwilltakesometimefortheDVDVideoCameratodisplay the Disc navigation screen after power is turned on...

Page 51: ...ng can be made while DISC ACCESS is being displayed Recording will restart after the message disappears Do not turn power off while message DISC ACCESS is being displayed Take care that power is not i...

Page 52: ...eing displayed you cannot proceed with the next recording 4 Setthepowerswitchto OFF toturntheDVDVideo Camera off Turn power off only after message DISCACCESS disappears Note See Size and Quality of Ph...

Page 53: ...LIGHT button will alternate backlight setting between on and off The backlight setting will automatically return to off when the DVD Video Camera is turned off Whensubject is lit from behind thisfunct...

Page 54: ...n Manual focus display in Spanish Manual focus 3 Backlight compensation No display Backlight compensation OFF m Backlight compensation ON 4 Wind Cut only in movie recording mode No display Wind Cut OF...

Page 55: ...6 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 7 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 16 Remaining battery level w full charge x y z low remaining charge 1...

Page 56: ...blink when the battery pack has almost no remaining charge The following operating status indicator willlight orblink togive a warning message to user The message can be checked by returning the LCD...

Page 57: ...e recording will switch the setting between Off 40 and 500x on VDR M50PP or 240x on VDR M70PP Pressing the button during still recording will switch between Off and 40 If you set zoom to 500 VDR M50PP...

Page 58: ...ol side to focus The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording If the subject image is too dark use additional lighting Using Conversion Lens Optional User Provided Use tele conv...

Page 59: ...y AC3 2ch To temporarily stop playback press the A button Press the A button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be reco...

Page 60: ...age 150 if search playback does not operate normally 12 Frame Advance Frame Back Slow Playback of Movie Duringplaybackpause tiltthejoystick Frameadvance frame back or slow playback will start Tilt rig...

Page 61: ...beginning of the located scene Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD Video Camera to playback pause mode at the last image See Check 3 on page 150 if skip playback does not operate n...

Page 62: ...heDVDVideoCamerawillgotothespecifiedpoint and enter playback pause mode Pressing A again will start playback To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the g button before going to the specified point...

Page 63: ...vance h Reverse frame back Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 59 for instructions on how to operate The j mark will appear on the first image on disc T...

Page 64: ...ty 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen 2 Press the zoom lever down to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the im...

Page 65: ...in the center of screen Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with waterdroplets dirt on it Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects with little variation in brightness such as whit...

Page 66: ...ill appear on the screen 2 Use the buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and aut...

Page 67: ...tions 1 Press the AUTO button FULL AUTO will be displayed on the screen of DVD Video Camera for several seconds The following settings will reset to defaults Function When setting full auto Page Progr...

Page 68: ...D 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 subject brightness P 80 When you us...

Page 69: ...V is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling see Terminology on page 148 from the TV speakers Carefully connect the input and output cables to the corresponding connections on the device the DVD...

Page 70: ...ote Adjust the sound volume on TV The infrared remote controller is useful when operating the DVD Video Camera while viewing an image on TV screen Information that the DVD Video Camera is recording wi...

Page 71: ...r brand new DVD R disc See the Operating Instructions of DVD video recorder for details Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder Use video only recorded discs Depending on the DVD video...

Page 72: ...Removing from and Replacing in Round DVD Holder on page 73 3 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD player Note See Terminology on page 148forlinear PC...

Page 73: ...DVD Holder made by Panasonic It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is finished in order to avoid getting dirt on disc Note Using discs removed...

Page 74: ...isc carefully so that no scratches dirt fingerprints or dust adheres to the recording playback surface When not using the Round DVD Holder store it in a case Do not leave a bare holder as is Be carefu...

Page 75: ...witching External Input Recording Method PHOTO Input on page 88 for details and Recording Stills on page 52 for how to record still images The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA whenever DVD V...

Page 76: ...IDEO signal Only for VDR M70PP 2 Turn on the connected device and start playback The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera 3 Press the REC button Recording will...

Page 77: ...st screen to select the play list to be recorded dubbed and then press the record button on the connected device The DVD Video Camera will start playback and the recording device will record dub it No...

Page 78: ...s inserted Interpreting Setup Screen Spo r t s Por t r a i t Spo t l i ght Surf Snow Low L i gh t Auto RAM Pr og r am AE Whi te Ba l Dig Zoom Wind Cut E I S ENTER RETURN Camer a Func t i ons Setup W i...

Page 79: ...eration With VDR M70PP if the MENU button is pressed with a still image displayed the size of the image will change Pressing the MENU button again will restore the original image size Came r a Fun c t...

Page 80: ...pidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Portrait Createsashallowdepthoff...

Page 81: ...indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Pressthegbuttontoendthe setting Note It is recommended that you specify Dig Zoom Off See page 57 before setting white balance Do not use...

Page 82: ...to white balance may not operate depending ontherecordingconditions Ifthishappens set themode to match the recording conditions or manually set the white balance Be sure to remove the lens cap before...

Page 83: ...and out In this case we recommend using a tripod with turning the EIS to OFF only for VDR M50PP The EIS function cannot be used when still images are recorded on the card only for VDR M70PP Reducing W...

Page 84: ...ing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify Wide 4 3 Recording with Wide 16 9 specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with vertical elongation of image An image recorded with Wide 16 9...

Page 85: ...9 aspectratio 16 9 specified cannot be restored to Wide 4 3 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 moni...

Page 86: ...not switch the movie quality while recording on the disc The DVD Video Camera will be automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording The movie quality setting is effecti...

Page 87: ...end setting Note The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE VDR M70PP onl...

Page 88: ...ges on either a DVD RAM disc or a card The DVD Video Camera can record an external image with little movement by specifying Frame but Field is recommended for recording an image with movement 1 Press...

Page 89: ...set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 4 Press the REC button The recording indicator at the front of DVD Video Camera will blink The Self timer indicator will start to count down and recordi...

Page 90: ...en if Off is chosen the on screen information will appear during playback See page 63 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it w...

Page 91: ...n and then press the A button The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the joystick for adjustment Tilt left For lighter color Tilt right For denser color 3 Press the MENU butt...

Page 92: ...from automatic off activated by the power save function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to or The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen information display The Power Save set...

Page 93: ...D is On or Off Changing Display Language Language You can change the language used to display the menu and information The following shows that English has been changed to French 1 Press the MENU butt...

Page 94: ...reen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the joystick to choose YES and then press the A button The settings have now been reset to defaults 3 Press the MENU b...

Page 95: ...ose that will appear when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD R disc or card is used but the operations are the same 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen...

Page 96: ...ressing DISPLAY again will display the operation guide If no disc or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button Each time Disc Navigati...

Page 97: ...screen If playback pause continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored lPlaying back stills A still will be displayed for approx 3 seconds Whenplayingba...

Page 98: ...the joystick to select the last scene in the range youwant andthenpressthe A button The thumbnails of scenes in the specified range will be framed in red and then selected Note You can know the statu...

Page 99: ...an set desired titles to play lists and programs 114 122 Creation of play list 1 You can create an original movie by changing the combination of scenes 116 Disc or card initialization 13 Youcaninitial...

Page 100: ...ay P 114 Title P 114 Switch P 117 Play P 117 Create P 116 Edit P 118 121 Title P 122 Delete P 122 Scene Program Play list Top P 123 End P 123 Category P 128 Repeat Play P 128 Capacity P 124 Protect Di...

Page 101: ...press the DELETE button on remote controller the screen in step 5 will appear Todeleteanunwantedpartofasceneon DVD RAMdisc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part See page 107 If y...

Page 102: ...RAM ENTER RETURN Ex i t De l e t e Se l ec t RAM ENTER RETURN S t a r t Cu r r en t Cu r r en t End A l l Go To RAM ENTER RETURN End To p Edit Exit To restore the Disc Navigation screen Delete To del...

Page 103: ...the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbna...

Page 104: ...quit A skip mark will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set lReleasing Skip Select the scene set to be skipped and perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip ma...

Page 105: ...l setting choose Cancel After setting the Fade screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 7 Press the g button to quit The and or mark s will appear in the scenesforwhich...

Page 106: ...the scenes to be combined you can change them on this screen 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the q h button The two images appearing ontheverificationscree...

Page 107: ...back can be switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effe...

Page 108: ...ps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the g button to quit Note No movie can be copied When you can copy stills recorded on DVD RAM disc to card recording quality will automatically be set t...

Page 109: ...he scene to be locked you can change it on this screen After setting the Lock Set screen will be restored Repeat step 6 to lock another scene 7 Press the g button to quit lTo unlock the scene Selectth...

Page 110: ...ick to specify the number of prints and then press the A button Tilt up or right To increase the number by one Tilt down or left To decrease the number by one After setting the DPOF Set screen will be...

Page 111: ...nd then press the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected pr...

Page 112: ...Also this will not appear when a DVD R disc is used 3 This will not appear with DVD R disc since no still image can be recorded on it Note If multiple scenes have been selected the totalrecording time...

Page 113: ...and then press the A button The Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear Note Pressing the g button on the Switch Program screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen The dates dis...

Page 114: ...e DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press the A button 4 Select the program whose titleyouwanttochange and then press the A button The s...

Page 115: ...setting will appear To cancel title setting choose YES If you press the g button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored Double byte characters set on ot...

Page 116: ...nge them on this screen With the created play list you can also add scenes recordedonanotherdayordeleteunnecessaryscenes afterwards 6 When creation of a play list is complete the Disc Navigation scree...

Page 117: ...Dividing a scene P 107 Arranging order of scenes P 121 Changing title P 122 Playing Back a Play List Play 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Play on the PlayList menu...

Page 118: ...Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the g button The screen verifying exit from editing will appear Note The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added You can also select mult...

Page 119: ...ay list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 118 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 Select the scenes to be added from the upper row 5 Press the...

Page 120: ...s to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 111 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Displa...

Page 121: ...ove the mark to the position where you wish to move the scene and then press the A button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel move Af...

Page 122: ...e procedure Deleting Play List Delete 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the A button 4 Use the Delete PlayList scree...

Page 123: ...o the first scene or last scene Top End 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Top or End on the Go To menu screen and then press the A button Go To RAM ENTER RETURN End E...

Page 124: ...ossible on protected disc until the protection is released 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Protect Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the A button 4 The sc...

Page 125: ...lize a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used If you use a brand new DVD R disc message Disc is not formatted will appear Initialize the disc following the subsequent messages See...

Page 126: ...ion menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating 5 Press the g button to quit Note Be sure to use the AC adaptor when...

Page 127: ...has already been finalized you cannot choose Finalize Disc Be sure to use the AC adaptor when finalizing disc Finalization cannot be executed using a battery pack If finalizationisinterruptedbypowert...

Page 128: ...at Play on the Others menu screen and then press the A button 4 Choose On andthenpress the A button Playback will start Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play Setting lWhen Repeat Play is set If one scene h...

Page 129: ...d then press the A button All To play all stills recorded on card in slide show DPOF ToplayonlystillstowhichDPOFhasbeen set in slide show When playback is finished the DVD Video Camera will enter the...

Page 130: ...unit may not be operated with a Pentium compatible CPU not made by Intel or AMD This unit also may not be operated with AMD K6 2 AMD K6 III Memory 128 MB or more Free disk space 400 MB or more not in...

Page 131: ...ou can use DVD MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on a DVD RAM disc and create a 3D title lMyDVD 4 0 see page 140 for installation You can use MyDVD to create a DVD Video disc from movies edited...

Page 132: ...tronic instruction manual in Documentation folder To read the above manual a Web browser Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator etc must be set up in your PC If you cannot open the electronic instruc...

Page 133: ...han Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional skip this step 4 When using Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional click Continue Anyway When using OS other than Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional s...

Page 134: ...using the power switch on DVD Video Camera NoimagewillappearontheLCDscreenorviewfinder of DVD Video Camera when it is connected to PC Make sure that the DVD Video Camera is properly connected to PC th...

Page 135: ...the provided CD ROM into the PC and Click DVD RAM Driver on the Setup Menu screen If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 Thedriversetupscreenwillappear Clickthe...

Page 136: ...on XP Professional a message that promptsyoutorestartwillappear Followtheon screen instructions and then click Finish Installing the DVD RAM driver is now complete If your PC uses Windows 2000 Profess...

Page 137: ...ion Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager 2 Click Device Manager Verify that the following items are listed on the screen When using disc MATSHITA DVD CAMERA M5070 USB Device under DVD CD...

Page 138: ...e Setup Menu screen If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 The screen for installing DVD MovieAlbumSE will appear Click Next 3 Carefully read the Software Licens...

Page 139: ...uter s manager or user namewithequivalentauthorization logontoPC and then install the software if you do not have authorization consult your system manager When using DVD MovieAlbumSE software on Wind...

Page 140: ...double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 The screen for installing MyDVD will appear Click Next 3 Carefully read the Software License Agreement If you accept it click Yes 4 After you accept the Software...

Page 141: ...ages recorded on this DVD Video Camera following the procedure below 1 Insert a recorded DVD RAM disc into the DVD Video Camera and connect the DVD Video Camera to the USB terminal of PC 2 Start DVD M...

Page 142: ...DVD Video Camera 7 DVD MovieAlbumSE will automatically end and the Export to Disc screen will appear Click the Start button 8 MyDVD will automatically start After a few moments the exported scene wil...

Page 143: ...ep 5 Delete the following item in Universal Serial Bus controllers Panasonic DVD CAMERA DVD Mode USB Interface If no item exists proceed with the next step 6 Close Device Manager If the message for re...

Page 144: ...rs use Explorer to choose Tools menu then select Folder Options View tab and then Show hidden files and folders as noted on figure 1 Figure 1 8 When Windows inf folder is opened select all files begin...

Page 145: ...A DU07A 680mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU14A 1360mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack CGA DU21A 2040mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP SDH512U1A RP SDH256U1A RP SD128B...

Page 146: ...ter and set it in Round DVD Holder referring to the instruction sheet of disc lRemoving disc from square adaptor Note Refer to page 74 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder...

Page 147: ...a defect in the screen resulting in display unevenness or damage the LCD monitor lIf dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton cloth Donotrubthelenswithforce Doingsocouldscratchthe...

Page 148: ...some DVD players cannot play back the disc SD Memory Card SanDisk Matsushita and Toshiba jointly developed this memory card standard in 1999 The card is 32 mm long x 24 mm wide x 2 1 mm thick and has...

Page 149: ...e PC is turned on next time Video selector This device can input multiple audio and video signals and select the desired audio and video signals among those input to output them Finalize Thisprocessma...

Page 150: ...l cannot be recorded after the above checks the disc or card may be damaged Use another disc or card Check 3 Skip or search playback does not work well If the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera i...

Page 151: ...open No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD Video Camera Check 7 No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Is DVD Video Camera con...

Page 152: ...data only the corrected portion for partial repair the original date time information will be lost Since all movies and then all stills are repaired the order of recorded contents will be lost In cas...

Page 153: ...necessary stills and try the card or use another card 33 101 Card error has occurred Format the card now Was the card formatted on PC Was formatting interrupted midway When using the card on this DVD...

Page 154: ...PC been interrupted Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD Video Camera Initializing the disc will erase all data on it See 2 on page 157 125 Disc error has occurred Formatting i...

Page 155: ...temperature inside the DVD Video Camera is too high and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally Turn the DVD Video Camera off and wait for a while The temperature will be...

Page 156: ...scenes from play list 101 Scenes over limit Cannot add scene The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that can be entered Delete several scenes 116 120 Scenes over limit Cannot...

Page 157: ...tion occurs Wait until the DVD Video Camera dries out and then turn it on again This message will appear when a single sided disc is insertedin reverse Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with...

Page 158: ...dead The performance of battery pack will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery pack 44 The CHARGE indicator onACadaptorisblinking Is the ambie...

Page 159: ...y be transmitted incorrectly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly 75 Are you attempting to record an image from a vid...

Page 160: ...VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback Playback picture is greatly distorted Was recording of external input made with Frame specified Specify Field for PHOTO Input in record mode settings...

Page 161: ...rite to a brand new disc Transfer of images stops Connect the DVD Video Camera to another USB terminal of PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC...

Page 162: ...Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE screen click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where DVD RAM disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK DISC ERROR appears...

Page 163: ...the remote controller pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD Video Camera 37 Is the infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera exposed to...

Page 164: ...be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force lList of setting items Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup...

Page 165: ...d minimum illumination 12 lx 3 lx When Low Light mode is selected Viewfinder 0 33 inch color TFT approx 110 000 pixels LCD monitor 2 5 inch color TFT approx 120 000 pixels Electronic image stabilizer...

Page 166: ...o DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD R disc conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Jacks Video audio input output 1 External microphone input 1 USB port connected to PC USB port 1...

Page 167: ...ifications are subject to change without prior notice Power Source AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 19 W 0 5 W When not in use DC Output DC 7 9 V 1 4 A DVD Video Camera operation DC 8 4 V 0 65...

Page 168: ...Request for Service Notice Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Please include your proof of purchase Failure to do so...

Page 169: ...pictures on wide screen TV s or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not suppli...

Page 170: ...TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pasc panasonic com or send your request by E mail...

Page 171: ...R PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incident...

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Page 174: ...7000 Panasonic Company East 6749 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie MD 21060 Panasonic Company Central 1707 North Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 Panasonic Company West 6550 Katella Avenue Cypress CA 90630 Pana...

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