Panasonic VDR-M70GC manual

VQT0K98 2 English Impor tant Inf ormation For Y our Safety The power switch turns the D VD Video Camera on and off , leaving the date/ time feature una ffected. If the video camera is to be left unattended f or a long period of time, t urn it off . The D VD Video Camera and A C adaptor/charger hav e the follo wing caution marks. CA UTION: T O REDUC[...]

VQT0K98 3 English Be sure to read the fo llowing before opening the package of CD-ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open t he package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the te rms herein. If you do not accept the ter ms of this Agreement, immediately return t he unopened package of storage[...]

English VQT0K98 4 Cautions When Using Handle the liqui d crysta l display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press it s surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display ma y occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD Video Camera of[...]

English VQT0K98 5 Heat on surface of product: • The surface of the DVD Video Camera will be sli ghtly warm, but this does not indicate a fau lt. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation sc reen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD Video Camera is connecte d: Doing so could result in displayed image[...]

English VQT0K98 6 Be careful of moisture c ondensation: • When you move the DVD Video Camera between places where th e difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slo pe or going out of a cooled room or v ehicle - condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside th[...]

English VQT0K98 7 Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD Video Came ra in a place where the temp eratur e is very high for a long period of t ime: • The temperature inside a closed vehi cle or boot can become very h igh in a hot season. If you leave the DVD Video Camera in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also,[...]

English VQT0K98 8 Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial re cording: • Always make a trial recording before doing actual reco rd ing to make sure that recording is normal. The data that have not been stored normally because o f a defect in the DVD Video Camera cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded [...]

English VQT0K98 9 Read This First To guide you, we’ve included following six chapters. • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera, battery, and set the date/ time. • The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera- recording of movies, still images, and playback of rec[...]

English VQT0K98 10 About This Manual ● Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those y ou will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Notation of cancel butt on Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the C[...]

English VQT0K98 11 Introduction ● You can record even during pl ayback Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search f or the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. You can start recording during playback: New recordi ng will not ove rwrite any previously recorded data. ● You can immedi ately play back desired recor[...]

English VQT0K98 12 ● You can easil y edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape Using this DVD Video Camera, you can collect scenes of your child, for ex ample, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR. It is also easy to make any number of identical tapes. ?[...]

English VQT0K98 13 Table of Contents Important Information........... ............................... 2 For Your Safety......................................... .......... 2 Precautions ......................................................... 2 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM ........................ .......... 3[...]

English VQT0K98 14 Recording (Dubbin g) Images from Other Video Device ... ............. ................ ............. ................ ....71 Recording (Dubbin g) Images from Other Video Cameras .... .............. ............. ............... ............. ..72 Recording (Dubbin g) Images on Other Vide o Devices ................. ..............[...]

English VQT0K98 15 Installing Sof tware Compatible PC for use with DVD Video Camera: VDR-M50GC/M70GC ............................. ...... 126 Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions ................................ ...... 126 Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 127 Installing USB Driver ......... ........... .[...]

English VQT0K98 16 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery: P ortable power supply f or this DVD Video Camera. Charge it bef ore use. AC adaptor/charger: Used to power the D VD Video Camera from A C outlet, or charge battery . DC power cord: When powering the D VD Video Camera from hou[...]

English VQT0K98 17 Names of Parts 1 Infrared receiver (P . 35) When the remote control is used to operate the DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P . 33) 3 Recording indicator (P . 88) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Internal stereo microphone (P . 49) 5 Lock cover an[...]

English VQT0K98 18 14 Viewfin der (P. 4, 35) 15 Dio ptre control (P. 35) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 16 AC CESS/PC indicator (P. 6, 49, 50) Will blink or light when the disc in D VD Video Camera is accessed (write or read is ex ecuted) or the D VD Video Camera is connected to PC. 17 DISC EJEC[...]

English VQT0K98 19 28 F ULL AUTO button (P. 64) To switch the DVD Video Camera to full automatic. 29 F OCUS button (P. 62) To switch between manual focus and auto- focus. 30 EXPOSURE button (P. 63) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 31 BA CK LIGHT (backlight c ompensation) button (P. 51) Press this button when subject is being lighted from r[...]

English VQT0K98 20 41 REC button (P. 49) 42 DIGITAL ZOOM butto n (P. 55) 43 Re verse skip button (P. 59) 44 Re verse search button (P. 58) 45 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 90) 46 MENU button (P. 38, 76, 97) 47 ZOOM T but ton (P. 55) 48 Z OOM W button (P. 55) 49 F orward search button (P. 58) 50 Play /pause button (P. 57) 51 F orward skip button (P. 59[...]

English VQT0K98 21 Setting Up the Battery The CGA-DU14 battery provided with this DVD Vi deo Camera has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD Video Camera. Note : • Be sure to use the CGA-DU14/CGA-DU21 b attery for the DVD Video Camera: Using o ther batteries could cause the DVD Video Camera to malfunction, or result i[...]

English VQT0K98 22 12 T r y to Recor d and Pla y Back Using Disc (Video and Photo) Y ou can record bot h videos and photos on D VD-RAM disc; only videos on D VD-R disc. Bef ore Y o u Begin • It is recommended that you use a D VD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can delete the recorded contents (See page 26). 1 Connect a power supply (P . 4[...]

English VQT0K98 23 3 Star t recording (P . 49). 1. Open the LCD monitor (See pa ge 36). 2. While holding the switch at the centre of power s witch, set the s witch to “ ” or “ ”. 3. Set the LOCK switch to (to the lef t) to prev en t accidental switching of recording mode.* * Only in mode. 4. Press the REC button. Recording will star t. Pres[...]

English VQT0K98 24 3 T ry to Record and Pla y Bac k Using Car d (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on card. 1 Connect a power supply (P . 43). Mains lead AC adapt or/charger DC po wer co rd T o AC outlet Connect them in sequence of the digits. 2 Inser t a card (P . 47). 1. Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 2. Put in a c[...]

English VQT0K98 25 3 Star t recording (P . 50). 1. Open the LCD monitor (See pa ge 36). 2. Set the LOCK switch to (to the right). 3. While holding the switch at the centre of power s witch, set the switch to “ ”. 4. Press the REC button. Pressing REC once will record one photo . REC button 4 View the pla yback of recorded content on LCD monitor[...]

English VQT0K98 26 Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on th is DVD Video Camera and the functions which are a vailable with them: ∴ : Function s availab le;  : Not available *1: Can be pla yed back on D VD playe rs with the mark. *2: Must be finalised ( see “T erminology”, P . 165[...]

English VQT0K98 27 Information on DVD-R Disc You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. For optimum recording on DVD-R d isc, this DVD Video Camera writes control data to the disc in order to automatically ma ke adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be wri[...]

English VQT0K98 28 Handling Discs ● Using discs DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicat e recording media. Carefully read the fo llowing cautions and observe them: • When using disc on this DVD Video Camera, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the d[...]

English VQT0K98 29 Available Cards ● Handling ca rd • Do not use cards other than the designated ones. • Be sure to use a brand new card when recording vital images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal. • Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, b[...]

English VQT0K98 30 Storage Capacity on Disc or Ca rd Recordable Time of Movie (Video) The recordable time will vary depending on the record ing quality: See page 81 for the setting of recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on si ngle side) (when recording only movies) *1: Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18 minutes may [...]

English VQT0K98 31 Recordable Stills (Photos) on Dis c ● Number of rec ordab le still s on one side of disc: Up to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies c an also be recorded on it. ● Recordable Stills (Photos) on Ca rd The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page[...]

English VQT0K98 32 Setups This section explains prepa rations for recording - settin g up the DVD Video Camera and ba ttery. Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Holding DVD Video Camera T o use as a Grip Belt Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD Video Camera up to the base of your thumb. Put your hand in a positi on where you can easily operat[...]

English VQT0K98 33 T o use as a Grip Belt again 1 Attach the tip of the grip belt to the D VD Video Camera (1). Press down the lock co ver in the direction of the arrow so that the belt may not f all out (2). Attaching Shoul der Strap Attaching Le ns Cap Pass the provided string through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part and pass it th rough[...]

English VQT0K98 34 Inserting Battery into Remote Cont rol Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 Slide the cover to remove it. 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive R terminal facing up. 3 Slide the cover to close it. Note : The life of lithium battery is approximately one year. If the battery is discharged, no ope rati[...]

English VQT0K98 35 ● Using Remote Control To operate the DVD Video Camera with the remote control, point it to the infrared receiver before pressing buttons. If it dose not work properly, do not forget the pointing to repeat the action. The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m. Note : When using the remote control, mak e sure that the infr a[...]

English VQT0K98 36 Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subje ct image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook t he finger there to open the monitor. ● Range where the LCD monitor ca n be moved The LCD monitor can be opened up to appr[...]

English VQT0K98 37 Closing LCD Monitor Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD Video Camera. Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD Video Camera with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard. Note : • Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to th e D VD Video Camera bef ore closing it or rep[...]

English VQT0K98 38 Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and ti me you make a recording can be recorded correctly. The following procedure can also be used to co rrect the date and time you have already set. 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on. 2 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear. 3 Use the joystick to cho[...]

English VQT0K98 39 Changing Display Format of Date and Time You can select one of three date display formats: day/month/year or mo nth/day/year, ye ar/month/day. Associated with the sele cted date display, the time display format will also change as follows: 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear. 2 Use the joystick to choose “Date [...]

English VQT0K98 40 About the Battery Pack Attaching Ba ttery to DVD Video C amera 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment pla tform on this DVD Video Camera and slide it upward until a click is heard. Note : • Make sure that the battery is in the correct orient ation. • Make sure that the battery is securely atta ched: Incomplete atta chmen[...]

English VQT0K98 41 ● Recordable ti me with fully c harged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) The reference for DVD Video Camera recordable time with fully charged battery pack [with model CGA-DU14]: VDR-M50GC VDR-M70GC (approx.) *1 The time in XTRA mode is only for reference: It varies depending on recording contents. Without any extr aordina[...]

English VQT0K98 42 Battery Remaining Level Indicator When the battery is used to power the DVD Video Camera, the batte ry remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as f ollows: Note : The remaining level indicator “ w ” may be displayed for an extended period, and “ x ” or “ y ” may be displayed for a shorter period[...]

English VQT0K98 43 Using DVD Video Camera wi th AC adaptor/charge r It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor/char ger to power the DVD Vi deo Camera from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images , or use it indoors. Note : Be sure to use t he specified AC adaptor/charger ( VSK0631) to power the DV D Video C[...]

English VQT0K98 44 Inserting and Removing Disc Inserting Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. 2 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops. 3 Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide until it stops. No[...]

English VQT0K98 45 Note : • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unle ss the battery or AC adaptor/charger is connected to DVD Video Camera. • See page 70 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder. • If there is some delay before recordin g starts, refer to page 143. • The disc insertion orientation is predetermined: Forcibly inserting a disc i[...]

English VQT0K98 46 Removing Disc 1 Set the power switch to “OFF” to turn the DVD Video Camera off. 2 Press down the DISC EJECT lever once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. 3 Gently open the cover until it stops. When the cov er is fully open, the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide, a[...]

English VQT0K98 47 Inserting and Removing Card 1 T ur n the D VD Video Came ra off . 2 Open the cov er of card inser tion block. 3 Inser t card with its terminal inward until it locks. Removing Card Push the centre of card edge: The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 4 Close the cover of card inser tion block. Note : • Do not p[...]

English VQT0K98 48 Basic Techniques This secti on explains about r ecording of movi es and still im ages, and also basic settings on DVD Video Camera. Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera Turning DVD Video Camera On and Off While holding down the blue button at the centre of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Power ON [...]

English VQT0K98 49 12 Recording Movie 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on. Set the power switch to “ ” to turn the DVD Video Camera on. After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). If using the viewfinder, pull it out. 3 Press the REC button. The “ m ” mark in th[...]

English VQT0K98 50 13 Recording Stills Note : Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to “ ”. When using card: Set the power switch to “ ”. After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on the sc[...]

English VQT0K98 51 123 Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear, th is function will compens ate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 Press the BACK LIGHT button during recording. The backlight correc tion icon will appear. Note : • Pressing the BACK L IGHT button will alter nate between backlight setting bet we[...]

English VQT0K98 52 123 On-Screen Information Various types of information wi ll appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. Information Di splay During Recording 1. Recording mode :M o v i e : Still with disc : Still with card * 1 : External input still with disc (field) * 1 : External input still with disc ( frame) * 1 : Extern[...]

English VQT0K98 53 9. Exposure corr ection 10. FU LL AUTO indicator 11. Wa rning message 12. Di sc/Card type I :D V D - R A M K :D V D - R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : D VD-R disc alread y finalised on thi s DVD Video Camera N : DVD-R disc finali sed on a dev ice other than th is DVD Video Came ra O : SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard P : Locke[...]

English VQT0K98 54 ● Switching the informati on display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • F ull display mode: All types of information will a ppear. • Min imum display mode: The re cording mode (see 1 on page 52) and recording status (s[...]

English VQT0K98 55 123 Zooming This D VD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 18- (on VDR-M50GC) or 10- (on VDR-M70GC) power z oom and digital zoom. If you continue to hold the z oom lev er on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40x or 240x specified, the digital zoom will be activated midwa y (when optical 18-power is e xceeded on V[...]

English VQT0K98 56 Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: Y ou can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm fr om the lens surface, magnif yi ng the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD Video Camera at the subject, and press the zoom lever to “W” control sid e. Note : • Zoom can[...]

English VQT0K98 57 Playing Back 123 Playing Back 1 Press A button in the recording pause status. The DVD Video Camera will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorde d last will be played back. When playback is finished, the DVD Video Camera will enter the pause statu s at the last image on disc. If the playback pause status continues [...]

English VQT0K98 58 123 Playback from Start of Disc or Card Use the Go To function (P . 60) or Disc Na vigation function (P. 90) to play back from the start of disc or card. 12 Search Playback of Mov ie During playback, tilt the jo ystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start. Hold to right: Scenes wi ll be visually scanned forwar[...]

English VQT0K98 59 12 Skip Playback of Movi e During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene. Tilt down once : To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Tilt up once : To return to the first image of the scene being played back, and start playback. Hold down [...]

English VQT0K98 60 123 Jumpin g to specified Po int (Go To) 1 Press the MENU button during playback. 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the A button. Top : To go to the start, a nd enter playback pause. End : To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify : To go to a specified point an d enter playback[...]

English VQT0K98 61 123 On-Screen Information Display Information Di splay during Playba ck Various types of information on recording wi ll be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. ● Switching the informati on display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using disc: When using card[...]

English VQT0K98 62 123 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD Video Camera measures the distance to a subject viewed at the centre of screen and automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to autom atically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually. Focusing During Recording This DVD Video Camera automatically focuses a subject at the centre of s[...]

English VQT0K98 63 Manually focus the following objects, wh ich may not be automatically focused. 123 Adjusting Exposure Manually This DVD Video Camera measures the subject brightness and automatic ally adjusts the exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure indicato r will appear [...]

English VQT0K98 64 123 Using Full Auto Function Pressing the AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the AUTO button. “FULL A UT O” will be display ed on the screen of D VD Video Camera for se veral seconds. The following settings will reset to default s: Function When setting fu ll auto Program AE Auto White balance A uto[...]

English VQT0K98 65 Using External Micr ophone Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external mi crophone jack of this DVD Video Camera. Clearer so und can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 16 1. Note : This D VD Video Camera ca nnot[...]

English VQT0K98 66 123 Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV Use the provided AV/S input/output cable to conn ect the DVD Video Camera to a TV a s follows: Note : • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status. • Before connecting, ma ke sure that the vo lume on TV is turned down: Forgett ing this may cause howling from the TV speakers.[...]

English VQT0K98 67 123 Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD Video Camera on. The image that the DVD Video Camera is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LC[...]

English VQT0K98 68 1 Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Y ou can use a D VD video recorder (see “T er minology” on page 165) or D VD player that conf orms to 8 cm D VD-RAM to play bac k D VD-RAM discs recorded on this D VD Video Camera. Note, howe ver , that such D VD-RAM discs are not compatible with all D VD video recorders and all D VD p [...]

English VQT0K98 69 2 Playback on DVD Player 1 Finalise a recorded DVD-R disc. You need to finalise a disc to play it back on DV D player: See page 123. No further data can be recorded on finalised disc. Note : Use this DVD Video Camera to finalise the DV D-R disc recorded on the D VD Video Camera. 2 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. See “Rem[...]

English VQT0K98 70 12 Remo ving and Replacing from/in Round D VD Holder How to Remove Disc 1 Hold the Round DVD Holder with SIDE A facing up. While pushing the two release levers in the direction of arrows (1) marked on holder, slowly open SIDE A of the holder in the direction of arrows (2), taking care not to drop the disc. 2 Without touching the [...]

English VQT0K98 71 123 Recor ding (Dubbing) Images Recording ( Dubbing) Images from Ot her Video Device Y ou can record (dub) images from other video devices to disc or card in this D VD Video Camera. Use the A V/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the D VD Video C amera to the other A V device as f ollows: 1 Set the input source on the D VD[...]

English VQT0K98 72 Recording ( Dubbing) Images from Ot her Video Cameras Y ou can record (dub) images from other video camera s on a disc or card in D VD Video Camera. Use the A V/S input/output cable (provided) to connect t he D VD Video Camera to the other video camera. *1: T he AV/S input/out put cable provided with this DVD Video Camer a can be[...]

English VQT0K98 73 Recording ( Dubbing) Images on Other Video De vices Y ou can record (dub) images played bac k on th is D VD Video Camera, on other video devices. Use Disc Navigation to create a pla y list by select ing desired scenes of those recorded on this D VD Video Camera (P .111). Use the A V/S input/output cable (provided) to connec t the[...]

English VQT0K98 74 Advanced Techniques This section exp lains about var ious settings to further ext end the usefulne ss of this DVD Video Camera. Understanding Flow of Menu Press the MENU button du ring recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear. Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or righ t to select a menu item, an[...]

English VQT0K98 75 ● Flow of Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setu p Program AE (P. 76) White balance (P. 77) SIS (P. 79) Digital zoom (P. 55) Wind Cut (P. 79) Cinema (P. 80) Record Funct ions Setup Movie quality (P. 81) [The quality mode will appear when using card (P. 82)] External still input (P. 83) [...]

English VQT0K98 76 123 Setting Up Camera Functions Selecting Shooting Mode to Matc h the Subject (Switching Pr ogramme AE Mode) This DVD Video Camera automatical ly sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on th e subject conditions, recording envi[...]

English VQT0K98 77 Adjusting Colour (White Bal.) This D VD Video Camera automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the desired option, and t[...]

English VQT0K98 78 ● Setting white balanc e manually 1 Point the DVD Video Camera at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent. 2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the A button. 3 Press the A button: The “ h “ indicator will change from blinking to a steady light:[...]

English VQT0K98 79 Using the I mage Stabilis er (SIS) When you use zoom to record a magnified subject imag e, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “SIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the A button. 3 Pres[...]

English VQT0K98 80 Switching to Cinema Mode If you intend to pla y back recorded images on a wide-screen TV , it is recommended that you s witch the screen size to cinema mode. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Cinema” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose “On”, and then press the A button. 3 Press[...]

English VQT0K98 81 Setting Up Record Functions 12 Switching Movie Quality (VI DEO Mode) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (onl y with DVD-RAM disc ), “FINE” and “STD”. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and t[...]

English VQT0K98 82 Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted u nder the recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD Video Came ra as slowly as possib le. (Block noise is likely to appear in the “STD”): • If there is a complicated pattern in backgroun d (as in following figure on left) • I[...]

English VQT0K98 83 123 Receiving Ima ge from Another De vice (Input Sour ce) If you wish to input an image from another device to th is D VD Video Camera, you must first s witch the set ting on the D VD Video Camera. Refer to the e x planation st ar ting from page 71 on how to connect the D V D Video Camera to other de vices or record images input [...]

English VQT0K98 84 Note : • The PHO T O Input setting can be confirmed using the on- screen inf ormation. • The PHO TO Input setting will be store d in memor y e ven when the D VD Video Camer a is turned off . • Ref er to “Recording (Dubbing) Images” on page 71 to see how to connect the D VD Video Camera to another device. • “PHO TO I[...]

English VQT0K98 85 123 Setting On-Screen Dis play Output On or Off (OSD Output) If you connect this DVD Video Camera to a TV to vi ew images on TV screen, you can switch off the on- screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions Se[...]

English VQT0K98 86 123 LCD Setup This function allows you to adjus t the brightness and colour density of LCD screen during recording and playback. Setting Brightness of LCD Screen (Brightness) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Brightness” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. The brightness adjustment bar will appear [...]

English VQT0K98 87 123 Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off (Beep) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note : The “Beep” setting will be stored in me[...]

English VQT0K98 88 Turning Record LED On or Off (Record LED) You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD Vid eo Camera even during recording. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the A button. 3 Press th[...]

English VQT0K98 89 Resetting Menu Sett ings to Defaults (Reset) You can restore menu settings to defaul ts (initial settings at the factory (P. 160) ). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. The screen for verifying reset[...]

English VQT0K98 90 Disc Navigation 123 Using Disc Navigation Starting Disc Navigation Disc Navigation is a tool for editing sc enes recorded on this DVD Video Camera. Here is an explanation on “scene” and “programme”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function. The screens in this instruction m anual are basically[...]

English VQT0K98 91 The following screen will appear wh en DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used. *1 Scene number refe rs to display number o n thumbnail display scree n. *2 No still icon will appear for card. *3 The operation guide will vary depend ing on the operation status of DVD Video Came[...]

English VQT0K98 92 Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. 3 Press the A button. Playback will start from the selected scene. Note : Tilting the joystick to left or right wi ll move the cursor to the[...]

English VQT0K98 93 Selecting Multip le Scenes 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be cancelled, and then press t[...]

English VQT0K98 94 Disc Navigation Menu Functions Available wi th Disc Navigation Disc Navigation allows you to do the following: Note : Editing functions (thumbnail, skip , fade) are original to th is D VD Video Camera. When a disc edited on this D VD Video Camera is directly pla yed bac k on a D VD-RAM recorder or read into PC, the editing result[...]

English VQT0K98 95 Understanding Flow of Disc Navigati on Menu Press the MENU button on t he Disc Navigation scr een: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc an d card will appear. See pages 74-75 and 91 for how to interpret the screen. Refer to pages indicated for det ails of settings. ● When using DVD-RAM disc ● When us[...]

English VQT0K98 96 Scene 13 Deleting Scenes (Delete) Y ou may want to delete unwanted scenes . Scenes on D VD-R disc cannot be deleted, and me nu item “Delete” will not appear with D VD-R disc. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Delete” on the “Scene” menu screen, and[...]

English VQT0K98 97 ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (See page 96): The submenu will appear. Pressi ng the C button will restore the screen in step 5. Note : Although the submenu screen will ap pear for each setting, some men u items may not appear, depending on the setting. Ed i t RAM ENTER RETU[...]

English VQT0K98 98 1 Changing Images for Thumbnails (Edit - Thumbnail) Normally , the first image of the recorded scene is di splay ed as a thumbnail: Y ou can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATIO[...]

English VQT0K98 99 1 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Edit - Skip) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Skip”, and then press the A button. 5 The ?[...]

English VQT0K98 100 1 Adding Special Effects (E dit - Fade) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There are three types of special effects: 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Fade” and then press the A button. 5 The ?[...]

English VQT0K98 101 1 Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine) You can combine multiple scenes into one. If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive m ultiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible onl y when “Category: All” is specified. Stills cann[...]

English VQT0K98 102 1 Dividing Movies (Edit - Divide) You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be divided. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Divide” and then [...]

English VQT0K98 103 1 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card (Copy) 1 Set the power switch to “ ” or “ ”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the still to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the A button. 6 The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you are sure [...]

English VQT0K98 104 3 Locking Scenes on Card (LO CK) You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be de leted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “ ”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the A [...]

English VQT0K98 105 3 Designating Scenes to Be Printed (DPOF) You can use DPOF to set print information, including select ion of the scenes to be printed, so that you will be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF. Note : DPOF stands for digita l print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills. 1 Set the power sw[...]

English VQT0K98 106 123 Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen (Select ) Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes. This function is useful w hen there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen. 4 Choose “S ta rt [...]

English VQT0K98 107 123 Displaying I nformation Usin g Menu Screen ( Detail) You can display various information for a scene: t he recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to know. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Sce[...]

English VQT0K98 108 Programme What is “programme”? Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. 12 Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date (Switch) Since the scenes recorded on this video came ra are collected as “pr ogrammes” for each recording date, selecting a [...]

English VQT0K98 109 12 Playing Back Programme (Play) You can play back only the selected programme. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press then the MENU button. 3 Choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Select the programme to be played back, and then press the A button. Playback will start from the f[...]

English VQT0K98 110 6 After entering the title, choose “Enter” and then press the A button. 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the A button. Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title. Note : • If you wish to del ete the letter for t itle, press the C butt on once: The input lette[...]

English VQT0K98 111 1 Play List What is “play list ”? You can create a play list on this DVD Video Camera by gathering your favour ites from the recorded scenes. Since the play list is not created by copying data, you w ill consume littl e of the disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleti ng scenes on play list will not incr[...]

English VQT0K98 112 Switching to Disp lay of Each Play List (Switch) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the se lected p lay list will appear. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the “Switch[...]

English VQT0K98 113 Playing Back a Pla y List (Play) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the “Start PlayList” screen to select the play list to be played back, and then press the A button. The selected play list will be played back[...]

English VQT0K98 114 Adding Scenes to Play List (Editi ng Play List) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the A button. The scenes of the[...]

English VQT0K98 115 Deleting Scenes from Play List (Editing Play List) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 − 4 on page 114. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 4 Press the A button. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to dele[...]

English VQT0K98 116 Deleting Scenes Using Su bmenu for Editing (Editing Play List) You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 − 4 on page 114. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row. 4 Select the scene to be de[...]

English VQT0K98 117 Arranging Order of Scenes (Move) You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Switch” on the “P layList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Select the scene to be moved, and then press the A button. 5 Press the MENU button.[...]

English VQT0K98 118 Changing Title of Play Li st (Title) The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/times: You can change this title at any time. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen , and then press the A button. [...]

English VQT0K98 119 123 Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to 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 T o RAM ENTER RETURN En d ETC To p 014 / 0 14 A ll P r o g r a m s PLA Y [...]

English VQT0K98 120 Disc or Card Management 123 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Ca rd (Capacity) You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or o n card. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the A button[...]

English VQT0K98 121 13 Initialising DVD- RAM Disc or Card (Format Disc/Format C ard) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the A button. The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or “Format Card” will appear. 4 Cho[...]

English VQT0K98 122 1 Updating Control Informat ion of DVD-RAM Disc (Update Control Info.) Disc Navigation in this DVD Video Camera handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD Video [...]

English VQT0K98 123 2 Finalising DVD-R Di sc (Finalize Disc) If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on th is DVD Video Camera, using a de vice conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalise the disc on this DVD Video Camera. The finalised DVD-R disc can be play ed on a DVD player, as “DVD Vid eo”: The dat[...]

English VQT0K98 124 Others 1 Displaying Movies or Stills Indepe ndently (Category) Scenes recorded on this DVD Video Camera will be di splayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies o r stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 [...]

English VQT0K98 125 3 Slide Show (Continuous Playback of Stills) If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD Video Camera will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back. Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Slide Show”[...]

English VQT0K98 126 Installing Software Before installing the DVD-RAM Driver on the CD-ROM provided with this D VD Video Camera, mak e sure that another D VD-RAM Driver has not already been insta lled in your PC. If another DVD-RAM Driver has alre ady installed in your PC, confirm the original D VD-RAM Driver . If the packet wri ting softwa re whic[...]

English VQT0K98 127 Contents on Provided CD-ROM When inser ting the provided CD-R OM into the PC, the “Setup Menu” screen will appear . Y ou can install the included softwares. If the “Setup Menu” screen will not appear , double-click the CD-R OM drive icon. ● USB Driver (see page 129 for installation) Install this driver when using the p[...]

English VQT0K98 128 ● DVD-MovieAlbumSE You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedure: • After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open “Programs”or “All Progr ams” from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “Panasonic” and “DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and then open “On-line Manual”. To read the above manual, you[...]

English VQT0K98 129 Installing USB Driver Use the follo wing procedure to instal l the USB Driver . The following inst ructions is the example f or using the disc. It is necessar y to repeat the step 6-9 proc edure for using the card (Select “ “ in step 6). 1 Inser t the provided CD-ROM into the PC, and Click “USB Driver” on the “Setup Me[...]

English VQT0K98 130 8 A warning message will appear, b ut click “Continue Anyw ay”. 9 When installation of the USB Driver is finished, click “Finish”. After the installation of the USB Driver is finished, make sure to restar t your PC . ● Operation with D VD Video Camera connected • The follo wing operations are not possible when connec[...]

English VQT0K98 131 Installing DVD-RAM Driver ● Before Installing D VD-RAM Driver If another D VD-RAM Driver has alr eady installed in your PC , confirm the or iginal D VD-RAM Driver . If the packet writing software which supports the D VD-RAM disc is installed, it is necessar y to un-install it, and then install the provided D VD-RAM Dr iver . 1[...]

English VQT0K98 132 5 Check the folder in wh ich the DVD-RAM Driver will be installed, and then click “Next”. 6 Check the programme folder to be installed, and then click “Next”. 7 Click “Next”. 8 Installation will start. When installation is complete, some notes w ill appear: Check the contents, and then click “×” at the top right[...]

English VQT0K98 133 ● T o confirm the installati on of the USB Driver and the D VD-RAM Driver Y ou can check whether these installations are completed successfully . Use the following procedure. 1 Open “Control Panel” from the Windows “Start” menu, “System (System Properties)”, and then click the “Hardware” tab . When using Window[...]

English VQT0K98 134 Installing DVD-Mo vieAlbumSE Software “D VD-MovieAlb umSE” is used to edit movi es that conf or m to D VD Video Recording format. 1 Inser t the provided CD-ROM into the PC, and Click “D VD-MovieAlbumSE 3” on the “Setup Menu” screen. If the “Setup Menu” screen will not appear , double-clic k the CD-ROM drive icon.[...]

English VQT0K98 135 6 If you do not change the programme folder name, click “Next”. 7 Check the contents, and then click “Next”. If your PC uses Windows ® 200 0 Professional a message announcing “READ ONLY FILE DETECTION MESSAGE” will appear: Click “No”. Proceed with installation, following the instructions on screen. 8 A message f[...]

English VQT0K98 136 Installing My DVD My DVD included in the provided CD-ROM does not c ontain the slideshows func tion. Therefore you can not edit the stills on MyDVD. 1 Inser t the provided CD-ROM into the PC, and Click “MyD VD 4.0” on the “Setup Menu” screen. If the “Setup Menu” screen will not appear , double-clic k the CD-ROM drive[...]

English VQT0K98 137 6 Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC. Sonic Solutions Corpor ation, which developed MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to customer. The guide for user registration will appear when you start MyDV D for the first time, or you can do it any time by accessing the following U[...]

English VQT0K98 138 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camer a Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD Video disc (D VD-R disc) from the imag es 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 [...]

English VQT0K98 139 Note : • Choose “Divide by Marker” in the “Option” box: Each scene of progra mme recorded on the DVD Video Camera will be saved as an ind ependent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed. If you do not choose “Divide by Marker”, movie files may be unified and re- encoded, so it may take time to expo[...]

English VQT0K98 140 Uninstalling Software Use the follo wing procedure to uni nstall (delete) any provided software that has been installed: Uninstalling USB Driver With Windo ws ® 98 Second Editio n/Me: 1 Set the power s witch on D VD Video Ca mera to “ ”, and use the USB cab le to connect it to the PC. 2 Open “System” on “Control Panel[...]

English VQT0K98 141 With Windo ws ® 2000 Prof essional/XP Ho me Edition/XP Professional: 1 Set the power s witch on D VD Video Ca mera to “ ”, and use the USB cab le to connect it to the PC. 2 Open “System” on “Control Panel”, and then click “De vice Manager” under the “Hardware” tab . 3 Delete “MA TSHIT A D VD-CAMERA M5070 U[...]

English VQT0K98 142 Subsidiary Information Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD Video Camera. ● Cleaning LCD screen and ca mera lens Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a defect in the [...]

English VQT0K98 143 Before Requesting Service Check 1 No mo vie can be recorded Movie can be record ed only on D VD-RAM or D VD-R disc. Chec k the f ollow ing: • Is D VD-RAM or D VD-R disc inserted? • Is pow er s witch set to “ ”? • Is the D VD-RAM disc in D VD Video Ca mera write- protected? Release t he wri te-protect. • Does disc ha [...]

English VQT0K98 144 Check 5 No D VD Video Ca mera operation Is a fully char ged battery attached? Is the D VD Video Camer a powe red from A C outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor op en? No image will appe ar in viewfind er unless the LCD monitor is clo sed and securel y locked to D VD Video Camera. Check 7 No image appears on the L[...]

English VQT0K98 145 Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD Video Camera. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page (1) Data erro r in a par t of image file. Repa ir data now? (2) Found error in image file. Re pair data[...]

English VQT0K98 146 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page (1) This disc m ust be formatted be fore it can be used by this camera. (2) Do not f or mat this disc if y ou want to record from the PC con nection terminal. (3) Format the di sc now? D VD-R disc that was not initiali sed for camera use was inser ted. 45 Battery is almost e mp[...]

English VQT0K98 147 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is onl y enough to record less th an 10 stills . Delete unnece ssar y stills and tr y the card, or use anot her card. 31, 96 Card error ha s occurred. Format the car d now? W as the card fo r matted on PC? W as f ormatting interrupted midway? Wh[...]

English VQT0K98 148 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page DISC ACCESS The recorded scene i s being stored on d isc. W ait until t he message disap pears, and you can star t to use th e D VD Video Camera. 49, 50 This D VD Vide o Camera is verifying whether the correct disc has been inser ted. W ait until t he message disap pears, and y[...]

English VQT0K98 149 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page Disc full. C annot ex ecute. Delete unne cessar y scenes be fore using this disc, or u se another disc. 96 Disc has no data. This message will appear when a n attempt is made to execute playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded.  Disc has no PlayList. Swi[...]

English VQT0K98 150 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page Finalise may not be complete. Fina lise again now? Instantane ous shutof f occurred d uring finalising , after whi ch power was supplied and disc was inserted. 123 It is unrec ordable on this card. The inser ted card cannot b e used in thi s D VD Vide o Camera: Use another card[...]

English VQT0K98 151 Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page Stop proces sing. The button was pressed to st op processing of multiple scenes.  There was no scene which can be de leted. This mess age will appe ar if yo u try to delete mu ltiple scene s on Disc Navigation when all th e selected sce nes hav e been locked. Release the loc[...]

English VQT0K98 152 *1 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If t his message appears when a recorded disc is recognised immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. • This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this ca[...]

English VQT0K98 153 Troubleshooting Check to see the following befo re asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot resto re the DVD Video Camera to normal, do not attempt to r epair it yourself, but consu lt your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Batter y cannot b e charged. Is the ambien t temperatu[...]

English VQT0K98 154 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recordin g star ts but stops immediate ly . Is disc scratch ed or does dir t or finger print adhere to it? Clean the dis c. If there is st ill no improvement, replac e the disc. 70 If you turn this DVD Video Came ra on for many ho urs in a high temperature l ocation, t[...]

English VQT0K98 155 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recognition of disc is not complete. Is disc dir ty? Use soft, dr y clo th to clean it. 70 Pressing the pla ybac k butt on will not start playback. Has the image been recorded b y devices ot her than this D VD Video Camera? Playback of image recorded on devices other t [...]

English VQT0K98 156 Photos on card c annot be played bac k. This D V D Video Camera can play back image data recorded on SD Memor y Card in other di gital cameras conformi ng to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File sy stem) stan dard. The rang e of image data normally pla yab le on this D VD Video Camera is that with pixel s from 80 hor izontal x 6[...]

English VQT0K98 157 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC: Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No drive icon appear s on PC. The D VD Video Camera is n ot turned on. Check the power supply . 48 Driver is not properly recognised. T ur n PC off and on a gain. If the d rive icon still do es not appear, use “Refresh d river” in D e v[...]

English VQT0K98 158 The DISC EJECT button is not valid when the D VD Video Camera is connected t o PC. While the D VD Video Camera i s connected to PC, use Expl orer to right-clic k the D VD Video C amera driv e icon and e xecute “E ject”.  The D VD-RAM dr ive of D VD Video Camera cannot be o pened by PC Explorer or applicatio n. Error appea[...]

English VQT0K98 159 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page P ower does not come on, or no opera tion occurs b y pressing button. Execute system reset (press the RESET button). 160 Has the D V D Video Camera been subj ected to impact? The D VD V ideo Camera could be dam aged. Consult your dealer.  The date and tim e are incorre[...]

English VQT0K98 160 System Reset If the DVD Video Camera does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD Video Came ra may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD Video Camera. 1 Set the power switch to ?[...]

English VQT0K98 161 Major Specifications DVD Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source: Power Consumption: DC 7.9/7.2 V When recording with LCD monitor on VDR-M50GC approx. 4.8 W (in FINE mode) VDR-M70GC approx. 5.1 W (in FINE mode) CCD VDR-M50GC: 1/6-inch inter laced VDR-M70GC: 1/4-inch interlaced T otal number o f pixels VDR-M50GC: ap[...]

English VQT0K98 162 Recording format D VD-RA M disc Movie: Conformin g to D VD video recording standa rd Still: Simultaneous recording, conf or ming to D VD video recording st andard (704 × 480 pi x els) and JPEG (VDR-M50GC: 640 × 480 pixels, VDR-M70GC: 1280 × 960 pixels) D VD-R dis c Movie: Con forming to D VD vi deo recording st andard Card St[...]

English VQT0K98 163 AC adaptor Information for your safety Note : Weight and dimensions show n are appro ximate. Designs and s pecifications are subject to change without prior notice. Power Source: Power Consumption: DC Output: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (DVD Video Camera Operation) DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging) Dimensions ([...]

English VQT0K98 164 Introduction to Optional Accessory 1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD11E/GN/GK) 2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGA-DU 14/1360mAh) 3) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGA-DU 21/2040mAh) 4) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3707M3E) 5) Tele Conversio n Lens (VW-LT3714M2E) 6) ND Filter (VW-LND37E) 7) MC Protector (VW-LMC37E) 8) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E) 9) Tripod (V[...]

English VQT0K98 165 Te r m i n o l o g y D VD-RAM disc: Rewritable D VD disc. D VD-R disc: One-time recordable D VD disc. D VD Video format: This application format establishes t he file name , director y structure, data f or mat, etc. to record videos (movies). A generally a vailab le D VD video conforms to this format. D VD Video recorder: This d[...]

English VQT0K98 166 Howling: This phenomenon occurs as follo ws: When the D VD Vide o Camera is connected to a de vice, such as TV , the audio input to the microphone of D VD Video Camera is amplified and output from the speakers of TV , and the signal is again input to the microphone: This is repea ted to f or m an endless loop of audio signal, an[...]

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