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1. Yak 01 AUG 30 2005 12 30PM 02 SEP 10 2005 8 00AM 03 SEP 12 2005 9 30AM Editing on play list When adjusting settings on play list such as changing title adding fade setting skip etc use the same procedure for adjusting program or scene settings Perform these settings referring to the following reference pages Playing Back a Play 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 gt II button 01 AUG 30 2005 12 30PM 02 SEP 10 2005 8 00AM 03 SEP 12 2005 9 30AM 04 SEP 20 2005 3 15PM 4 Use the Switch Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to display and then press the gt II button 95301 AUG 30 2005 12 001 008 La rae A Sa ke A Q GA D KY AE The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will be displayed Note To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all programs all recorded scenes choose All Programs on the Switch PlayList screen Changing thumbnail P 104 Setting skip P105 Adding fade P 106 Combining scenes P 107 Dividing a scene P 108 Arranging order of scenes P 121 Changing title P 122 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and z then press the gt II button S AUG 30 2005 The selected play list will be played
2. Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen will be restored Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene 10Press the W button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt II button in step 7 the submenu screen will appear e You can also move multiple scenes P 99 e Stills can also be moved e Only scenes on play list can be moved 121 Changing Title of Play List Title The play lists have serial numbers based on the order in which you have created them along with the created dates times You can change these titles 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 gt II button 4 Use the PlayList Title screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change and then press the gt I button See Changing Title of Program Title on page 114 for how to enter a title PlayList Title 01 AUG 30 2005 12 30PM 02 SEP 10 2005 8 00AM 03 SEP 12 2005 9 30AM 04 SEP 20 2005 3 15PM y CENTER RETURN 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 gt II button 4 Use the Delete PlayList screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the gt II button Delete P
3. Yellow frame 3 Hold down the SELECT button for at least one second AIl Programs 005 014 The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue CENTER m CANCEL RAM Double frames in yellow and blue 4 Use the control buttons to select the last scene in the range you want and then press the gt II button All Programs 010 014 Thethumbnails of scenes d in the specified range will frame be framed in red and When scenes upto this then selected point are selected Note e You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bar graph Bar graph Yellow Light blue Current cursor position Range of scenes being Red Red Scenes already selected e Pressing the gt I button after selecting scenes will play back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each scene e You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range e To release multiple selection press the SELECT or E button after step 4 e Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and card Cursor Status of scenes 99 Disc Navigation Menu Functions Available with Disc Navigation Disc Navigation allows you to do the following i Reference Disc or card used Contents page Deletion of scenes You can delete unnecessary scenes Editing of scenes You can attach fade and skip to a
4. e Be sure to use the AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera when finalizing a DVD R disc Finalization cannot be executed using a battery pack If the DVD Video Camera is turned off during finalization and the finalization is interrupted incorrect finalization will result and at worst the disc may be damaged If you want to play back a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera using a device that plays 8 cm DVD you must finalize the disc on this DVD Video Camera The date of program will appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the gt II button The disc will be finalized 4 Choose YES and then press the gt I button Finalize Disc A Further recording on this disc will be impossible Finalize Apporox 23min YES The message showing that the disc is being edhe finalized will appear and Ks the disc will then be Kien o finalized ell ARR will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalized disc Finalized DVD R disc 5 When finalization is complete the Disc Navigation screen for all programs will appear SELECT ITEM 001 010 03 SEP 18 2005 0S NOV 10 2005 04 0CT 8 2004 09 DEC 10 2004 09 05 0CT 10 2004 f0 DEC 10 2004 TOP PREV NEXT END Screen wh
5. screen will appear If you are sure you want to combine the selected scenes press the gt II button If you wantto change the scenes to be combined you can change them on this screen 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Combine Scenes choose YES and then s press the gt I button Axcombine scenes CENTER The two images appearing on the verification screen are those of the first and last scenes to be combined choose NO to cancel combination After Yes or No setting the Combine Scenes screen will be restored The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes T Press the Ill button to quit Note Scenes in different programs different recording dates cannot be combined Create a play list first and then combine such scenes on the play list 107 Dividing Movies Edit Divide You can divide a scene into two parts RAM 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 press the gt II button Migs 5 The Divide Scene ree pL Nae screen will appear If you LEE ORETURN are sure you want to divide the se
6. Ave 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Phone 787 750 4300 Fax 787 768 2910 168 War ran ty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase Camcorder Product One 1 year parts and labour LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRE
7. AI Programs 001 002 gt PLAY RAM 30 Storing discs e To store a disc insert it in the plastic case you received when you purchased it e Take care that no condensation occurs on disc e Do not place disc in the following places Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place Where there is heat from a heater etc Disc Cleaning Use Disc Cleaning Cloth to lightly wipe off any dust dirt etc adhering to disc as shown in the figure Never use solvent Do not use thinner water anti static spray etc to clean disc Use Disc Cleaning Cloth to clean from inner to outer circumference in axial direction or use puffer to blow dust off disc like on camera lens Note Disc Cleaning Cloth is supplied with product We also recommend using a DVD Disc cleaner model no LF K200DCVJ1 sold separately Available Cards D mini SD Memory Card Adapter T Panasonic 4 SD Memory Card Panasonic 4 mini SD Memory Card Handling card Do not use cards other than the designated ones 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 bend card or drop it e Do not disassemble card or modify it e Do not expose card to water e Do not use or store card in the following places Where the temperature is high such as in v
8. PREV gt NEXT m RETURN Note Pressing the PP button will display information on the following scene pressing the 44 button will display information on the preceding scene 5 Press the lll button to quit 112 If you have selected multiple scenes the information shown below will appear Pressing the i button will restore the thumbnail display screen When using disc VIDEO 1min 43sec 2scenes XTRA Omin Osec Oscenes STD Omin Osec 4 Omin 12sec 0 PHOTO 0 RETURN Oscenes 2scenes FINE 1min 43sec 2scenes 1 Scene whose quality mode is unknown This will appear when the disc has a scene recorded ona device other than this DVD Video Camera only if the disc has a scene whose mode is unknown Also this willnot appear when a DVD R disc is used 2 This will not appear with DVD R disc since no still image can be recorded on it When using card eel Scene No 6 SEP 27 200512 50 01AM LAVA Scene No 7 6 A SEP 30 2005 8 00 01AM Scenes 2 RETURN Note e If multiple scenes have been selected the total recording time of the selected scenes total number in case of stills will appear e f a DVD R disc recorded on a device other than this DVD Video Camera is inserted already finalized no scene information will appear Program What is program Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regar
9. Use the Go To function P 62 or Disc Navigation function P 96 to play back from the start of disc or card Search Playback of Movie During playback press one of the following buttons and hold it Search playback will start Hold the PP button Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold the 4 button Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the control buttons when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point G2 GD Eel Gi Gp Note e See Check 3 on page 149 if search playback does not operate normally Gi GD Frame Advance Frame Back Slow Playback of Movie During playback pause press the following buttons Frame advance frame back or slow playback will Start Press the PP button Picture will advance one frame Picture will go back one frame Hold the B button Forward slow playback Hold the 4 button Reverse slow playback After frame advance frame back or slow playback the DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode Press the 44 button 60 Note e In forward slow a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted e The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance frame back slow playback are as follows Frame advance and forward slow Approx 0 03 seconds Frame back and reverse slow Approx 0 5 seconds e No sound will be heard during search playback or slow playback Skip Playback of Movie During playback press
10. e f you perform skip playback during playback pause the DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode at the beginning of the located scene e Pressing the PP button in the last scene on disc will set the DVD Video Camera to playback pause mode at the last image e See Check 3 on page 149 if skip playback does not operate normally When using disc Releasing the control buttons will start continuous playback When using card When the control button is released the photo at that point will be displayed and then the DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode Set the slide show function for continuous display P 129 61 Jumping to Specified Point Go To 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Choose the option point you want to go to and then press the gt II button A CENTER RETURN ORAM Specifying the point to view 1 Choose Specify in step 2 above and then press the gt II button The screen for specifying the point to go to will appear Position of currently played back image Total recording time of all selected scenes Cursor position 2 Use the control buttons to select the desired time of chosen point Press the i4 button Press the PPI button To select the end Press the 4 or BP button Press once To move the cursor in 10 second units 1 still units for card Hold down To move the cursor in 1 minute units 10 still units for ca
11. ACCEPTANCE v Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you select No the setup will close To install DVD RAM Driver you must accept this agreement Click 5 Check the folder in which the DVD RAM driver will be installed and then click Next Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install DVD RAM Driver in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Panasonic DYD RAM WinX lt P DVD RAM Driver Browse Cancel Click 6 Check the program folder to be installed and then click Next Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Saas Folders Administrative Tools Adobe Games Microsoft Office Tools Panasonic Panasonic Wireless Display PrintMe Internet Printing Startup _ Confirm Click Click Next Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Target Directory C Pr
12. G2 GED Eel Using Auto Function Pressing the AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions 1 Press the AUTO button FULL AUTO will be displayed on the screen of DVD Video Camera for several seconds FULL AUTO The following settings will reset to defaults When setting O eow Ane 67 When recording photos in a dark place or if the subject is lit from rear the VDR M95PP makes use of the built in flash for automatic brightening The flash can also be set to On where the light is always being emitted or Off when you wish to record without using the flash even in a dark place On screen information Setting of Manner of Flash emitting light AUTO j Automatically 5 A emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear ON Always emits light wd regardless of brightness 1 Without light emission the 4 a display is cleared when you press the Photo shot button halfway When using the flash if you press the photo shot button half way the indication will change to 1 Press the MENU button and choose Flash from the Camera Functions Setup menu screen 2 Choose the option for Flash Camera Functions Setup 3 Press the MENU button to end setting CENTER RETURN RAM O 5 ell REM 394 ORAM 68 Note e When recording dark subjects without using Flash t
13. Once formatted a DVD R disc can no longer be recorded on by a PC even if it has not been recorded on by this DVD Video Camera Note See page 84 for movie quality mode When recording data from PC While the above messages are being displayed press the W button or when message Format the disc now appears choose NO and then press the gt I button If data from PC has not yet been recorded the disc can be made usable on this DVD Video Camera When inserting the disc into this DVD Video Camera the same message will appear If you wish to use it on this DVD Video Camera choose YES Note Do not initialize a disc on which you wish to record data created using the application DVDfunSTUDIO on PC 41 Removing Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT lever once and release it In a moment the cover of disc insertion compartment will open slightly 2 Open the cover by hand and remove the disc While pressing down on the spindle grasp the edge of the disc and gently lift it out Pickup lens Note e Do not use excessive force when opening the cover e Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording playback side of the disc e Ifthe disc cover is open the power will not turn off even if the power switch is set to OFF e When you open the lid the ACCESS PC indicator flashes red Do not leave the lid open 3 Gently push the section labelled PUSH CLOSE on the cover of dis
14. gt II button LOENTER RETURN _ Perform steps 2 4 on o page 118 Note See page 111 for the status of scenes to be selected 3 Specify the first scene of those you wish to select and then press the 5 Press the ll button The screen verifying exit MENU button from editing will appear Note You can also select multiple scenes P 99 120 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 PlayList menu screen and then press the gt II button 4 Selectthe scene to be moved andthen press the gt Il button 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Scene Edit Move and then press Edit Delete the gt H button combine k Move D i ec fl ak CENTER RETURN RAM F The Move Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to move the scene press the gt I button If you wantto change the scene to be moved you can change it on this screen 8 Move the 1 mark to the position where you wish to move the scene and then press the gt I button Select Insert Point 006 019 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES andthen press the gt 11 button Move Scene A Move scenes Me o gt ENTER
15. 232 in FINE mode when using 32 MB card VDR M75PP approx 58 in FINE mode See page 31 for Suitable VDR M95PP approx 29 in FINE mode SD Memory Card Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card P 33 Recording format DVD RAM disc Movie Conforming to DVD Video Recording format Dolby Digital Still Simultaneous recording conforming to DVD Video Recording standard 704 x 480 pixels and JPEG VDR M53PP M55PP 640 x 480 pixels VDR M75PP 1280 x 960 pixels VDR M95PP 1600 x 1200 pixels DVD R disc Movie Conforming to DVD Video Recording format Dolby Digital Still Conforming to JPEG VDR M53PP M55PP 640 x 480 pixels VDR M75PP 1280 x 960 pixels VDR M95PP 1600 x 1200 pixels standard Audio playback format Dolby Digital linear PCM MPEG Audio Layer 2 Recording media 8 cm DVD RAM disc conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD R disc conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 SD Memory Card Jacks Video audio input output x 1 External microphone input x 1 USB port connected to PC USB port x 1 not provided with VDR M53PP USB not provided with VDR M53PP USB2 0 compliant Hi Speed Battery system Dimensions VDR M53PP M55PP approx 2 x 3 1 2 x 5 1 4 51 x 89 x 135 mm W x H x D excluding projections VDR M75PP approx 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 13 16 51 x 86 x 123 mm excluding projections VDR M95PP approx 2 x 3 9 16 x 5 3 8 51 x 90 x 137 mm excluding projections Operating tempera
16. DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturers instructions Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or inclnerate Keep the Button Type battery out of the reach of children Never put Button Type battery in mouth If swallowed call your doctor 36 Note e Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws Do not dispose of in fire e Do not short circuit the battery e Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers e Keep the battery in a dark cool dry place e Make sure that none of the remote control buttons are left pressed down as this will cause the battery to discharge rapidly Using Remote Controller Note To operate the DVD Video Camera with the remote e When using the remote controller make sure that the eee l f infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera is not exposed to controller point it at the infrared receiver before direct sunlight or any intense light If the infrared receiver pressing buttons If it does not work properly do not is subject to light stronger than the infrared light from forgetto pointit atthe receiver to repeat the action The remote controller the DVD Video Camera cannot be remote controllable distance is up to 16 feet 5 m operated by remote cont
17. DVD Video Camera in the usual way e Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD Video Camera to malfunction Do not touch the lens in laser pickup block e f you touch the lens in the laser pickup block directly it may cause malfunctions Laser pickup block is not a compensable part Therefore pay much attention when operating this camera Be careful of moisture condensation e When you move the DVD Video Camera between places where the difference in temperatures is great such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle condensation vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets could occur on the lens and or inside the DVD Video Camera If condensation occurs do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible If condensation occurs on the lens wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Even if the external surface of DVD Video Camera has dried condensation may remain inside Turn the DVD Video Camera off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 2 hours before using it again Do not use the DVD Video Camera for a long uninterrupted period of time e This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use the DVD Video Camera for a long continuous period of time the temperature of the DVD Video Camera could exceed its proper limit and the recording playback operation could be slowed down In this case turn it off and wait for a w
18. Driver Before you can use the program you must restart your computer O No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Click 101 your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear The detection of device will start after which it will take several minutes for the PC to detect the device When detecting the device is complete a message that prompts you to restart will appear click Yes and then restart the PC Installing the DVD RAM Driver is now complete Note You can check whether or not the DVD Video Camera has been correctly recognized by the computer See page 138 137 Checking whether or not the DVD Video Camera has been correctly recognized by your computer You can check whether these installations have been completed successfully Use the following procedure 1 Process for getting to Device Manager as follows Windows XP Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Windows Me Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager 2 Click Device Manager Verify that the following items are listed on the screen When using disc e MATSHITA DVD CAMERA M5795 USB Device under DVD CD ROM drives 1 When using Windows Me MATSHITA DVD CAME
19. Edition XP Professional log on to your PC as Administrator with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you can not use DVDfunSTUDIO 141 If you insert an unformatted DVD R disc in the DVD Video Camera The following message is displayed on the camera monitor This disc must be formatted before it can be used by this camera Follow these steps when authoring DVD R discs with DVDfunSTUDIO 1 Press the ll button to cancel formatting Formatting discs at this time prevents you from using them with DVDfunSTUDIO However formatted discs can be used for recording movies and shots and with the camera 2 Start DVDfunSTUDIO 3 Choose Preference from the Tool menu In DVD drive choose the DVD Video Camera Before closing the USB connection disconnecting the USB cable or toggling the power switch You must follow the steps to stop the drive before disconnecting the USB cable from the computer or toggling between Disc Mode and Card Mode with the power switch while the USB cable is connected Stopping the Drive 1 Close the application In Windows click the i icon in the task tray in the lower right corner 2 Choose Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device for Windows XP A message will inform you that hardware may be disconnected Close the application and make sure the camera access indicator is green before disconnecting the USB cable Toggling th
20. II button recording of stills 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting ee ll E cw 0 00 00 REM 30 MIN i Movie quality Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below Pan the DVD Video Camera as slowly as possible Block noise is likely to appear in STD mode e f there is a complicated pattern in the background as in figure on botton left e f the DVD Video Camera is moved excessively or quickly e f subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Video Camera is not moving Image when block like noise occurs Image without block like noise 84 Switching Quality of Still Image Quality You can switch the still recording quality only when using card It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images 1 Press the MENU button 3 Press the MENU button Ea Record Functions Setup choose Quality on the to end setting si R dF ti ot Quality REM 999 ecord Functions z AN EE Setup menu screen and opm utpu then press the gt II i p button 5 2 Choose the option you want and then press the Still recording quality gt I button Note e The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off e PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE VDR M75PP VDR M95PP onl
21. P 111 Start Current P111 Detail P 112 Current gt End P111 All P 111 Go To Top P 123 Slide Show Start P 129 q En R28 Te Card Format Card P125 A Capacity P 124 101 Scene Deleting Scenes Edit Delete You may want to delete unwanted scenes Scenes on DVD R disc cannot be deleted 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be deleted ey Peake d sat gt PLAY Scene to be deleted 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Edit Delete on the Scene menu screen and then press the gt I button ti Edit ivi NW EHL S er RE ACR ENTER RETURN 5 The Delete Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene press the gt I button If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the gt II button Delete Scene SEP 30 2005 8 00 00AM Scene No 005 A Delete scene YES v Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Delete Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 2 6 to delete other scenes 102 T Press the lil button to quit Delete Scene 005 013 i ries AR bse Ls Ea IE ENTER EXIT RAM Note e Ifyou point the cursor at
22. To repair the removed disc insert the disc into the DVD Video Camera afterwards and connect the AC adaptor VIDEO scene cannotbe No movie can be copied to card 109 copied to card Select stills and copy them to card Write protected e A locked card or write protected disc is inserted Check card e Release the lock or write protect using the Card or Disc Navigation menu OU tes Write protected g Check disk 199 4 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after it is inserted do not repair the disc remove it and then use Disc Cleaning Cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the DVD Video Camera off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD Video Camera on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it choose repair If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation has occurred and the disc is not dirty choose repair 2 e This message may appear when dirt adheres to disc In this case do not initialize the disc remove it and then use Disc Cleaning Cloth to clean the dirt before using it e This message may appear when condensation occurs In this case do not initialize the disc turn the DV
23. Using the Light from the LCD Monitor ccccssesseeeeeeeeeees 70 Using External Microphone c eeee 70 Viewing On TV Screen cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 71 Connecting to a TV sicscus eee eaveneneniee 71 Viewing on TV Screen cee eects 72 Playback on DVD Video Recorder Player 73 To Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk a s 73 Playback on DVD Player cccceeseeeeeeeeees 74 Recording Dubbing Images eee 75 Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video DISIA S AE E ESE 75 Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video GameraS eere e e e TEAS 76 Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video DEVIC TEE N E E TEEN EN 77 Advanced Techniques Understanding Flow of Menus 00088 78 Setting Up Camera Functions eee 80 What iS Program esrsdpris er 113 Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switching Program AE Mode ccscces cesses 80 SWITCIT ea Ea 2s ROEE ARE 113 Adjusting Color White Balance 0 ccceeee 81 Playing Back Program Play 0 essere 114 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS 83 Changing Title of Program Title 114 Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Play UNG ie stcaciorw arse tcenuiiactiatte sue eaatieeciaeenae tere 116 UL aie to tanc rnc E aane eu eaneiaasceunoneeett 83 What is Play LIS iiien 116 Setting Up R
24. and prepare the type and number of batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the DVD Video Camera Note that the battery pack discharges faster in cold places The time taken for charging the battery pack is as follows at 77 F 25 C CGA DU07A CGA DU14A Note e See page 157 when charging is not possible e The charge time will vary depending on the remaining battery level e During and after charging the battery pack will be warm but this does not indicate a fault e If the following phenomena appear the battery pack may be dead Replace it Charging does not start within 10 seconds the CHARGE indicator does not light The battery pack cannot be charged up to 75 if more than 9 hours have elapsed after charging started The battery pack cannot be fully charged if more than 5 hours have elapsed after it was charged to 75 e Charge the battery pack at ambient temperature 50 F to 86 F 10 C to 30 C Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery pack 43 Remaining Battery Level Indicator When the battery pack is used to power the DVD Video Camera the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows Fully charged ioo Shows remaining level Note Nearly empty va dbbdy o A E Prys Blinks e f you use the provided battery pack the remaining level indicator lt gt may be displayed for a
25. click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where DVD RAM disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2 0 card You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed e If stills are included in the range of export it may take more time because data must be re encoded and read e If Divide by Chapter is not chosen it may take some time because data will be read while being re encoded Insert DVD RAM discs in the camera before connecting the DVD Video Camera to your computer The cover of the disc insertion block may not open after the camera is connected to a computer in some cases 143 After files are exported from DVD MovieAlbum a confirmation message is displayed about ejecting DVD RAM discs Select Eject the disc being used 161 Miscellaneous Reference Symptom Cause and Correction Power does notcome on orno operation occurs by pressing button The date and time are incorrect No scene can be deleted Disc cannot be removed Cover will not open DVD Video Camera cannot be operated from remote controller Disc cover cannot be closed Operating soundis heard cyclically 162 Execute system reset press the RESET button Has the DVD Video Camera been subjected to impact 168 The DVD Video C
26. defect in the screen resulting in display unevenness or damage the LCD monitor lf dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton cloth Do not rub the lens with force Doing so could scratch the lens 146 Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD Video Camera case The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist cloth which has been completely wrung out When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow instructions for use Terminology DVD RAM disc Rewritable DVD disc DVD R disc One time recordable DVD disc DVD Video format This application format establishes the file name directory structure data format etc to record videos movies A generally available DVD video conforms to this format DVD Video recorder This device can record video and audio on any recordable DVD disc such as DVD RAM that conforms to the DVD Video Recording format Some DVD Video recorders can record on a DVD R disc conforming to DVD Video format A DVD Video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM can play back DVD RAM discs recorded on the DVD Video Camera DVD Video Recording format Format of recorded video data on writable type DVD disc This format is adopted by DVD Video Cameras and DVD RAM recorders that are compatible with DVD RAM DVD Player This device can play back video and audio signals recorded on DVD Video and DVD R discs using the DV
27. deliver optimum performance e It is necessary to initialize an unformatted DVD RAM disc When an unformatted disc is inserted into the DVD Video Camera a message will appear Initialize the disc following the instructions on screen P 125 28 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 disc this DVD Video Camera writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording If the disc has no area for control data to be written recording may not be possible To prevent this do not insert a DVD R disc which has been recorded on more than 50 times The DVD Video Camera will not perform write adjustment unless recording is made In most cases write adjustment will not be performed when the DVD Video Camera is turned on from off with the disc in it or when the disc is removed and then reinserted Using a new disc Recording images to a DVD R using the DVD Video Camera The disc must be formatted See page 47 Recording to a DVD R using DVDfunSTUDIO Do not format the disc See page 142 Finalizing DVD R disc Before using the 8 cm DVD R disc in a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD R disc the disc must be finalized on this DVD Video Camera For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD R disc refer to Finalizing DVD R D
28. disc in DVD 8 cm DVD R disc Video Camera using DVDfunSTUDIO Approx 50 minutes Approx 18 minutes Uninstalling Software To uninstall the applications use Control Panel to open Add or Remove Applications choose the applications to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications and then click Change Remove Note e After uninstalling software be sure to restart the PC 144 Supplementary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories Video Camera Accessories LM AF30U 8cm DVD RAM LM AF60U 8cm DVD RAM LM RF30V 8cm DVD R PV DAC13 AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cable CGA DU14A 1360mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack CGA DU21A 2040mAh Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack RP SDH01GU1A 1 GB SD Memory Card RP SDK512U1A 512 MB SD Memory Card RP SDH256U1A 256 MB SD Memory Card RP SD128BU1A 128 MB SD Memory Card VW FLH3 Flash only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP VW LDC10 Video DC light Please refer to page 43 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer 145 Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to OFF before cleaning this DVD Video Camera Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use a 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 so could cause a
29. e You can also select multiple scenes P 99 119 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Choose Delete on the Edit menu screen and mmm 2 Display the editing then press the gt II Ppa ke of the play list to be edited Hare rmm button Perform steps 2 4 on SPlayList No 0 Repeat steps 3 5 other Om oem page 118 JE scenes can be deleted 3 Move the cursor to the 6 Press the W button The screen verifying exit play list in lower row from editing will appear 4 Select the scene to be deleted and then press Note the MENU button e f all scenes on play list are deleted the play list itself will also be deleted e You can also select multiple scenes P99 Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes for adding or deleting using menu on page 111 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Choose Start gt Current Current gt End All on 2 Display the editing screen the Select menuscreen E of the play list to be edited and then press the
30. for lighter color Press the PP button for denser color fas LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness KO gt EVF Brightness E gt Color Level Ei gt ADJUST ENTER RAM Color density adjustment bar Always Display Image in Viewfinder 1 Press the MENU button choose EVF Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 2 Choose On 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open closed Note e Adjusting the viewfinder focus P 37 e Using the LCD monitor and viewfinder P 37 38 39 92 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Note e The color level setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off e Even if the brightness or density is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change G2 GED EE Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep setting antes o pon Beep is heard when the power switch is turned on off the REC button is pressed etc 2 Select On or Off and then press the gt II 1 Press the MENU button button choose Beep on the Initial Setup Initial Setup menu Be 3 Press the MENU button to end setting ower vave screen and then press l rea ii guag the gt II button Note CENTER RETURN The Beep setting will be stored in memory even wh
31. gt DELETE EXIT Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes 5 Press the Ill button The screen for verifying exit from editing will appear Note e You can also select multiple scenes P 99 e Place the cursor on scene to be deleted and then press the DELETE button on remote controller Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a 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 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 Edit PlayList All Programs 004 014 Sr Reale Te Scene to be Playlist No 03 697 007 added So Insertion aD position D Press the MENU button 6 Choose Add and then it press the gt I button TOOT Playlist No 03 007 007 Saks KO KY J CENTER m RETURN Add S FB WW Exit Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes T Press the ll button The screen verifying exit from v editing will appear Edit PlayList DAIl Programs 004 014 Ebak Le PlayList No 03 Sees ADD EXIT Note e The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position
32. is almost empty Replace with a charged battery pack or use AC adaptor to power 42 45 Replace it the DVD Video Camera i Cannot combine Unless consecutive scenes are selected they cannot be combined 107 scenes Cannot combine Select only movies and combine them Deselect PHOTO 107 scenes Cannotcombine scenes Scenes cannot be combined because the programs are different 116 of multiple programs Create a play list first and then combine scenes Cannot combine Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined and then 107 multiple scenes combine them Cannot delete scenes This may occur when scene that was edited for division etc is to be deleted 107 Combine the divided scenes and then delete them Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move scenes Change display with Category VIDEO or PHOTO specified 128 category to ALL 151 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple Unselect multiple scenes were selected 99 scenes Cannot read disc An error occurred during disc recognition Make sure the disc is not Please clean disc check dirty inserted upside down or not fully inserted on the spindle 9 42 45 46 for disc cracks insert Capers properly and try again CANNOT RECORD Are you using DVD R disc You cannot record still ima
33. is turned off for some reason during now recording or editing deleting dividing or combining scenes or 2 Found error in image creating play list Selecting YES will automatically repair the file Repair data now video file but even if NO is selected the same message will 3 Data error in all appear when the DVD Video Camera is turned on next time Do not image file Repair all remove the disc while the DVD Video Camera is recognizing it data now ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions e Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off e Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another a recorder is mixed in e The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion e Since the date time of repair is added to the repaired data only the corrected portion for partial repair the original date time information will be lost e Since all movies and then all stills are repaired the order of recorded contents will be lost In case of message 2 3 only e See 1 on page 156 1 This disc must be DVD R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted formatted before it can be used by this camera 2 Do not format this 47 disc if you want to record from the PC connection terminal 3 Format the disc now Battery
34. label pasting portion of Card when removing it Doing so could damage Card e No card is provided with this DVD Video Camera Buy cards if you need them 49 Basic Techniques This section explains the basic techniques of recording movies and still images and also basic settings on DVD Video Camera Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off Set the switch to the appropriate recording function while holding down the button to the right of the power switch Align with By this position To record still on SD While Memory Card or miniSD pressing Memory Card OFF The DVD Video Camera will turn off a To record movie on DVD RAM or DVD R disc To record still on DVD RAM disc Power ON status During playback set the power switch to Bs or G when using disc or set it to By when using card Turn the switch while holding down the button at the right of switch 00 Note e Once you turn the DVD Video Camera on to let it recognize the disc you can immediately record or play back the same disc when the DVD Video Camera is turned on again However if the disc is left in the camera for an extended period it will take some time for the camera to recognize the disc again See page 149 It willtake some time for the DVD Video Camera to display the Disc navigation screen after power is turned on When you turn the DVD Video Camera on
35. message will appear when an attempt is made to execute playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded Card is not formatted Was the card formatted on PC When using the card on this DVD 125 Format the card now Video Camera choose YES and format it Control Information Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene Error information 126 Update the control information e Use another disc e See 3 on page 156 oe COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD Video Camera may be copy guarded Some prerecorded video materials such as movies are guarded 75 against copying Copy guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD Video Camera 152 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the 51 52 DVD Video Camera This DVD Video Camera is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD Video Camera DISC ALMOST FULL _ The disc will soon be full and recording will be impossible Delete unnecessary scenes and try the disc again or use another 32 33 102 disc Disc error has occurred Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Finalizing is not Replace the disc 127 complete e See 3 on 156 Disc error has occu
36. on This soundis heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault Is the DVD Video Camera powered 50 Turn it on System Reset Ifthe DVD Video Camera does not operate normally perform System Reset The DVD Video Camera 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 OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds All settings will be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force List of setting items Setting method Dig Zoom 60x VDR M53PP VDR M55PP P 57 40x VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE intial Setup Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP 163 Major Specifications DVD Video Camera Information for your safety Power Source DC 7 9 7 2 V Power Consumption When recording with LCD monitor off VDR M53PP M55PP approx 3 7 W in FINE mode VDR M75PP approx 4 3 W in FINE mode VDR M95PP approx 4 9 W in FINE mode CCD VDR M53PP M55PP 1 6 inch interlaced VDR M75PP 1 4 5 inch interlaced VDR M95PP 1 8 6 inch interlaced Total number of pixels VDR M53PP M55PP ap
37. p 5 DVD MovieAlbumSE Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 The InstallShield Wizard will install DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 on your computer To continue 3 Choose NTSC North America for the TV broadcast system click Next E TEEPE aes DVD MovieAlbumSE Select the TV System NTSC North America PAL Europe 4 If you do not change the folder where the software is installed click Next To install the software in a different directory click Change and choose the installation directory om Install DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 to C Program Files Panasonic DVD MoviedlbumSE Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard intact a ra n ES S Click 139 6 A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desktop will appear If you want to create one click Yes If not choose No Question 2 j Do you want to create a shortcut on Desktop Click Installation will start Click Finish DVD MovieAlbumSE InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 Click Finish to exit the wizar Sele Click 8 The following window is displayed during the first run of DVD MovieAlbumSE after installation Carefully read the Software License Agreeme
38. playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed e Playback may not be possible on some DVD players or it may depend on the recording status of DVD R discs In such cases play back the DVD R disc on this DVD Video Camera CDEC Recording Dubbing Images e Before connecting this DVD Video Camera to another device be sure to Before You Begin turn both devices off e Insert a recordable disc or card in this DVD Video Camera see P 28 30 Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device You can record dub images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD Video Camera Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other AV device as follows Signal flow p aAa To S video rrrt To video To AV input output jack output jack audio output jacks AV S input output cable provided f If you are using VDR M75PP VDR M95PP and the connected AV device has an S VIDEO output jack you can connect the S VIDEO jack of AV S input output cable 1 Set the input source on e Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the DVD Video Camera to ol the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to LINE L IN ou enter the recorded image The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back camera images recorded Switch the input referring to Input Source on on this DVD Video Camera page 88 Still im
39. proof of purchase Failure to do so will delay your repair e To further speed your repair please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to Panasonic Services Company 1705 N Randall Road Elgin IL 60123 7847 Attn Camcorder Repair Please write the displayed above Self Diagnostic number here P Limited Warranty For USA Customers PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY DIVISION OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC PUERTO RICO INC AVE 65 de Infanteria Km 9 5 San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Quasar Video Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc collectively referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Preduet__ ___Paris ____Lsver___Sevige_ Contact Number One 1 Year except CCD Image Sensor Ninety 90 Days Cam
40. scene 104 108 combine scenes or divide one scene AM Scene information co 45D ELD You can display information on one scene 112 display or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc Setting of title You can set desired titles to play lists and 114 122 programs Creation of play list You can create an original movie by 116 changing the combination of scenes Disc or card initialization You can initialize a DVD RAM disc or card 125 so that it can be used on this DVD Video Camera Copy from disc to card RAM You can copy photos recorded on DVD RAM disc to card Disc finalization You can use this DVD Video Camera to finalize any DVD R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD player etc Repeat play RAMI R You can repeatedly play back programs and scenes Slide show You can play back stills continuously Remaining capacity Gap 45D ELD The remaining recordable movie time or number of recordable stills is displayed Disc protection You can protect the DVD RAM disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will not 110 be deleted by mistake essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible Note Effect functions thumbnail skip fade are unique to this DVD Video Camera When a disc edited on this DVD Video Camera is directly played back on a DVD RAM recorder or read into PC the editing results will not be refl
41. the DVD Video Camera is turned off e tis recommended that you specify EIS Off when using the DVD Video Camera on a desk or tripod e When EIS On is specified there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen e Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD Video Camera with both hands e When you record pictures with 10x or more magnification and the EIS is On in dim places after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod and turning the EIS to Off only for VDR M53PP VDR M55PP e The EIS function cannot be used when still images are recorded only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP e The EIS function will work only during movie recording only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Reducing Wind Noise during Recording Wind Cut When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD Video Camera you can reduce wind noise in recording If Wind Cut ON is specified the low frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback 1 Press the MENU button choose Wind Cut on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button igs Camera Functions Setup y Program AE White Bal EIS f Wind Cut HOn CENTER RETURN 2 C
42. the following buttons to locate the start of desired scene Press the PPI button To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back and start playback Press the k 4 button To return to the first image of the scene being played back and start playback Hold the PPI button To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes starting from the scene following the scene being played back When the desired image appears release the PPE button Playback will start from that point Hold the i lt button To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back When the desired image appears release the K button playback will start from that point Playing Back Stills Press the following buttons during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press the PPI button to display stills one by one forward Press the 4 button to display stills one by one backward Gi Gis Portion being played back Press the lt lt Press thei Press the PP ll Press the PPA button twice button once button once button twice Portion being played back Press the Id Press the PPI button once button once Press the gt gt I button twice Pressing the I 4 button at a point several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back Note
43. the lf button The screen verifying exit from editing will appear Note If the DISPLAY button is pressed when the thumbnails are displayed the Note recording date time of the SPa No e The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be selected scene will appear c Ei ka I added across the bottom of screen riieanz00s 123001PM e You can also select multiple scenes P99 Press DISPLAY again to e Pressing the ll button in the middle of adding scenes will restore the previous screen Recording date time display the screen for verifying an exit from Edit PlayList Choose YES to exit play list editing Choosing NO will restore the Edit PlayList screen e If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6 the submenu screen for editing play list will appear You can also use this submenu to add scenes See page 103 118 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 Edit PlayList All Programs 004 014 er Fe hae IL PlayList No 02 008 008 CA Perform steps 2 4 on page 118 DELETE EXIT 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted 4 Press the gt II button Edit PlayList All Programs 004 014 er ea ee IL PlayList No 02 007 007
44. the on screen information e In Set mode resetting will be necessary when the DVD Video Camera is turned off All other modes of white balance will be stored in memory e f Input Source LINE or S LINE has been specified you cannot use the Set mode of white balance P 88 Setting white balance manually Camera at a white object so that it fills AIA the screen Use an RN aR object that is not D Bo transparent T White thick paper If the object that fills the screen is not focused correct the focus using Manual Focus P 64 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the gt I button igs Camera Functions Setup 3 Hold gt II pressed until the indicator changes from blinking toa steady light When the Ss indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete gt Set_ EXIT RAM 4 Press the Hl button to end the setting Note e tis recommended that you specify Dig Zoom Off See page 57 before setting white balance e Do not use a colored object when setting white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set e Setting the white balance might take a while in some cases depending on the shooting environment In this case set white balance in a bright environment using an object as white as possible e The white balance cannot be set when the digital zoom is engaged
45. viewfinder Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder The following text describes operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a monitor device About This Manual Displays in this manual The displays in the manual may not appear exactly as those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Notation of cancel button Press the stop cancel button to stop your operation midway or return the menu screen to the preceding one The expression press the If button will be used in this text oco GB and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD Video Camera are unavailable with disc or card Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use lllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP and VDR M95PP are different they are both operated in the same way Illustrations of VDR M95PP are used in this text Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand 11 Introduction You can record even immediately following playback page 51 Unlike tape devices you do not need to search for the recording start position or lo
46. walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn IS LAIL a 83125A 12 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer USE 13 Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 14 Objectand Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts which could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product EO eS Z A B i 15 Lightning For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended
47. your distributor AC 200 240V aE TE gt AC Plug Adaptor not supplied 49 Inserting and Removing Disc Inserting Disc 1 Press the DISC EJECT lever down once and release it A few moments after the ACCESS PC indicator blinks the cover of disc insertion compartment will open slightly 2 Open the cover by hand and fit the disc onto the spindle in the center Recording Pickup lens playback side DISC EJECT lever Push the Note e The exposed disc portion must face in the same direction as the lens as shown in figure e The recording playback side must face the inside of DVD Video Camera e Do not use excessive force when opening the cover e Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording playback side of the disc This may impair recording and playback e Insert the disc securely to prevent damage e When you open the lid the ACCESS PC indicator flashes red Do not leave the lid open 46 shaded portion ldentifying recording playback sides of disc This section describes double sided discs Note that the included DVD RAM disc is a single sided disc SIDE A mark Single sided disc The recording playback side is opposite to the labelled side ies oe Double sided disc A recording The SIDE A recording playback playback side side is opposite to the SIDE A marked side The SIDE B recording playback side is the SIDE A marked si
48. 0 specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted Photo cannot be Still image cannot be divided 108 divided PlayLists over limit An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard 116 had already been stored Same scenes on Play This will appear when scenes are to be deleted List will be deleted e When a play list exists on disc an attempt to delete scenes in Delete scenes aldi 102 program will display this message This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that Cannot add scene can be entered 116 120 Delete several scenes 154 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be Cannot divide scene entered 108 116 Delete several scenes Scenes over limit This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the 105 116 Cannot move scene number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit Stop processing The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on Disc which can be deleted Navigation when all the selected scenes ha
49. 3PP VDR M55PP Capacity SEINE NORM PERE ON 16 MB Approx 108 Approx 216 Approx 432 32 MB Approx 28 Approx 464 Approx 928 256 MB Approx 1 920 Approx 3540 Approx 7 580 512 MB Approx amp B40 Approx 7680 Appror 15380 1GB Approx 7 500 Approx 5000 Approx 30000 For VDR M75PP e MB Approx 27 Approx 36 Approx 54 32 MB Approx 58 Approx 76 Approx 116 256 MB Approx 480 Approx 640 Approx 960 512MB Approx 960 Approx 280 Annrox 1920 1GB Approx 1 800 Approx 2 400 Approx 3 600 For VDR M95PP Capacity ane NORM ECO 16 MB Approx 13 Approx 18 Approx 27 32MB Approx 29 Approx 38 Approx 58 64 MB Approx 60 Approx 80 Approx 120 256 MB Approx 240 Approx 320 Approx 480 512MB Approx 480 Approx 640 Approx 960 1GB Apprex 800 Approx 1 200 Approx 1 800 The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference Note e Cards used in other devices can be used in this DVD Video Camera e No movie or music data recorded on card can be checked viewed or heard on this DVD Video Camera In addition no such data file can be displayed on this DVD Video Camera e Use the remaining capacity function to check the remaining free space on disc before use See Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity on page 124 e Some still data recorded on this DVD Video Camera may not be playable on another device Size and Quality of Photos The pixel s
50. 9 To end playback or cancel menu setting 40 RESET button P 163 To reset all settings to defaults status when the DVD Video Camera was shipped from the factory 41 CARD ACCESS indicator P 9 52 42 Card insertion block P 49 43 Control buttons Used for playback pausing fast forwarding and rewinding Also used as directional buttons up down left right and to make a selection when selecting scenes or menus 21 Not included with VDR M53PP 46 47 48 49 DISC 50 NAVIGATION 44 Photo shot button P 52 52 ZOOM T button P 57 45 START STOP REC button P 51 53 DIGITAL ZOOM button P 57 46 MENU button P 40 79 102 54 ZOOM W button P 57 47 SELECT button P 99 111 55 Reverse skip button P 61 48 Reverse search button P 60 56 Forward Search button P 60 49 DELETE button P 102 57 Play pause button P 59 50 DISC NAVIGATION button P 96 58 Stop button P 11 59 79 51 OSD Display button P 63 59 Forward skip button P 61 The buttons on remote controller will function the same as those on DVD Video Camera 22 Setting Up the Battery Pack The CGA DU07A CGA DU14A battery pack provided with this DVD Video Camera has not been charged at purchase time Charge it before using the DVD Video Camera Note e Be sure to use the specified battery pack CGA DU07A CGA DU14A provided for the DVD Video Camera using other batteries could cause the DVD Video Camera to malfunction
51. A 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This class B digital apparatus complies with CANADIAN ICES 003 This Product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury It also contains lead in some components Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance lt http www eiae org gt U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other company names and product nam
52. AM 256 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or more 4 MB video memory or more Free hard disc space 1 4 GB or more Necessary software DirectX 8 1 or later Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later Sound Windows compatible sound device Interface USB2 0 Hi Speed Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used This software cannot be used on Macintosh DirectX 8 1 will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed Operation is not guaranteed on computers that are not PC AT compatible Inputis not supported in languages other than English German French Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese Operation is not guaranteed when writing with DVD drives other than the DVD Video Camera DVD discs authored with this software are not guaranteed to play in all DVD players DVDfunSTUDIO as bundled with the DVD Video Camera cannot be used for writing to other devices Do not format DVD R discs you will use for authoring with DVDfunSTUDIO on this DVD Video Camera 132 Contents on Provided CD ROM Upon inserting the provided CD ROM into the PC the Setup Menu screen will appear You can install the included softw
53. CT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact your Dealer or our Customer Care Centre at Telephone 905 624 5505 Fax 905 238 2360 Web www panasonic ca For product repairs please contact one of the following e Your Dealer who will inform you of an authorized Servicentre nearest you e Our Customer Care Centre at 905 624 5505 or www panasonic ca e A Panasonic Factory Servicentre listed below Richmond British Columbia Calgary Alberta Mississauga Ontario Lachine Quebec Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc Panasonic Canada Inc 12111 Riverside Way 6835 8 St N E 5770 Ambler Dr 3075 rue Louis A Amos Richmond BC V6W 1K8 Calgary AB T2E 7H7 Mississauga ON L4W 2T3 Lachine QC H8T 1C4 Tel 604 278 4211 Tel 403 295 3955 Tel 905 624 8447 Tel 514 633 8684 Fax 604 278 5627 Fax 403 274 5493 Fax 905 238 2418 Fax 514 633 8020 IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase 169 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Di
54. D Video Camera off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again e Initialization will delete all data on disc 3 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc Remove the disc and then use Disc Cleaning Cloth to clean the dirt before using it e This message may appear when condensation occurs Wait until the DVD Video Camera dries out and then turn it on again e This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted in reverse Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing up 156 Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD Video Camera to normal do not attempt to repair it yourself but consult your dealer Power supplies Battery pack cannot be charged Ifthe battery pack does notcharge after you try the four procedures shown on the right it may be dead Purchase a new battery pack Battery pack weakens fast The CHARGE indicator on AC adaptor is blinking Power turns off immediately after being turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on and off Power goes off unexpectedly Power cannot be turned off If the disc cover is opened while the power is off the access light flashes Cause and Correction page Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery pack at 50 86 F 10 30 C Is the battery pack a
55. D Video format Most DVD players can play back a DVD R disc recorded on the DVD Video Camera 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 9 pins USB 2 0 There are two kinds of USB ports for a PC As for USB2 0 full speed transfer speed is slow and as for USB2 0 high speed transfer speed is higher speed If the DVD Video Camera is connected to the PC via a USB2 0 high speed port movies can be enjoyed without difficulty Infrared sensor This sensor is used to adjust the white balance Thumbnail This refers to a reduced screen displayed on Disc Navigation in order to identify the recorded image contents Scene Video movie One scene refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again Photo still One scene refers to a single photo recorded by pressing the photo shot button Slot in type PC PC that has a DVD drive into which a DVD is directly inserted or ejected from without using a tray 147 Disc protect This disables writing to disc protects disc from writing so that images recorded on DVD RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialized Howling This phenomenon occurs as follows when the DVD Video Camera is connected to a device such as T
56. D R disc Use optional user provided DVD video playback 139 software to play back DVD R disc on PC Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to DirectX 8 1 Make sure the power switch of this DVD Video Camera is set to 13 or While the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC use Explorer to right click the DVD Video Camera drive icon and execute Eject If DVD MovieAlbumSE is running terminate it The file system of this DVD Video Camerais operated on Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not been set With Windows the time stamp of file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time The actual recording time will appear as date time indication on playback screen A disc other than DVD RAM is loaded in drive DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be used for media other than DVD RAM Click the Preference button in the dialog box click the Device setting tab to choose the drive where DVD RAM discis loaded inthe 143 Drive Select column and then click OK An image that should have been recorded does not appear when DVD MovieAlbumSE is started The DISC EJECT lever does not work No USB HS high speed connection even when USB2 0 card is used When executing Export onDVD MovieAlbumSE it takes much time to read Reference Cause and Correction Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE screen
57. E ata Park 4567890 SPACE defghijkim qrstuvwxyz va iouands i ch O Em 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear Choose YES and then press the gt II button TITLE at a Park Finish title setting E No ENTER Choose NO to cancel changing of the title After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear Note e If you wish to delete a letter in the title press the ll button once The input letter will be deleted Holding down the E button will delete all letters in the TITLE column e Youcan also use the DELETE button on remote controller to delete any input letters e Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen in step 5 will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette input mode number and then to Cancel e To cancel the setting of title choose NO on the screen for verifying the entered title The screen for verifying cancellation of title setting will appear To cancel title setting choose YES e If you press the ll button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored e Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD Video Camera Characters available for entering title You can use the control buttons to select characters from the capital letter s
58. GATION button Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD Video Camera will enter recording pause mode You can also press the I button to end Disc Navigation 96 The following screen will appear when DVD RAM disc is used Some display components will not appear when DVD R disc or card is used Thumbnail see Terminology on page 147 Cursor Still image icon Operation guide 4 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen 2 No still icon will appear for card Selected scene number Total number of scenes Current page position 4 Bar graph Disc type icon 3 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD Video Camera 4 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded 5 R appears for DVD R disc N will appear for card Note e The background color of screen allows you to identify whether disc or card is in DVD Video Camera Purple When disc is inserted Light blue When card is inserted e Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date time of the scene on which the cursor is placed inthe space for operation guide Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operation guide e f no disc or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button e Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD R disc inserted message Creati
59. I EVF Display Auto CENTER RETURN RAM Initial Setup Beep P 93 Power Save P 93 Recording LED P 94 Language selection P 94 Reset Reset P 95 CENTER RETURN RAM Power Save Off 1G ii You can use the control buttons on DVD Video Camera to select various setting options in menu Press the MENU button MENU v igs Camera Functions Setup Program AE_ Auto EIS Dig Zoom Wind Cut Gy VIDEO Mode FINE Wide 4 3 Input Source CAMERA Be Il OSD Output On ENTER RETURN RAM Note e Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work e The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx 1 minute without any operation igs Camera Functions Setup Program AE AAuto QS Es RR Wind Cut Press the gt II button directly to choose an option from menu To return to the previous screen press the I button Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to disappear 19 GD GD EcED Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin e See page 79 for how to set e No menu screen appears with external input Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject Switching Program AE Mode This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording You can also
60. I button Recording indicator Record LED HOn ii CENTER RETURN RAM 2 Select On or Off and then press the gt H button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Note e The Record LED setting will not appear in the on screen information display e The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off e Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject behind glass or a water tank that reflects light the reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded e When using the self timer function the recording indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed regardless of whether Record LED 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 button choose Language on the Initial Setup menu screen and then press the II button 2 Select Fran ais and then press the gt II button 94 igs Initial Setup BEnglish Record LED Language Bip Langue OJENTRER RETOUR RAM 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Note The language setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset You can restore menu settings to defaults initial
61. LIGHT button will alternate backlight setting between on and off e The backlight setting will automatically return to off when the DVD Video Camera is turned off 99 G2 GED ELE On Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording Br LA wit 8 es ee EA 9 M FULL AUTO 17 DISC ACCESS ao 13 E SEP 30 14 ia gt The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 1 Recording mode w Movie O Still with disc EE Still with card 1 External input field External input frame 2 amp Program AE No display Auto A Sports 2 Portrait Spotlight ou Surf amp Snow Low Light 8 White balance No display Auto Nm Set Ie Outdoor Indoor W Electronic image stabilizer EIS No display EIS OFF W EIS ON 94 Manual focus No display Autofocus display in English or German Manual focus F display in French or Italian Manual focus EM display in Spanish Manual focus Backlight compensation No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON npr Wind Cut only in movie recording mode No display Wind Cut OFF nrt Wind Cut ON O Wide mode 3 No display Wide mode 4 3 CJ Wide mode 16 9 5 Flash For DVD M75PP only when Flash sold separately is attached only in st
62. M95PP using S VIDEO will If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using video selector see enable you to record clearer images Terminology on page 147 normal recording cannot be e The VDR M53PP VDR M55PP cannot record S VIDEO performed input 19 Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras You can record dub images from other video cameras on a disc or card in DVD Video Camera Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other video camera Signal flow Himes 3 relay adapters generally available 2 AV S input output cable provided 8mm video camera VHS To S VIDEO output jack of video camera etc video camera etc 3 1 The AV S input output cable provided with this DVD Video Camera can be directly connected to some video cameras 2 For relay adapters JVC VZ 97 a set of 3 adapters and Audio Technica ATL4C32M and PGF 517 a set of 2 adapters are generally available 3 If the video camera to be connected has an S VIDEO output jack you can connect it to the DVD Video Camera VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only 1 Set the input source on Note the DVD Video Camera to jenna e With VDR M75PP VDR M95PP using S VIDEO will LINE L IN PEN E enable you to record clearer images e Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from Switch the input referring the built in speaker the loud volume ma
63. No information will appear However when the playback operation mode is switched the symbol will appear for approx 3 seconds Note See Using Disc Navigation on page 96 and later for explanation on program and play list 63 CDE Manually Focusing Subject The DVD Video Camera usually focuses on a subject automatically autofocus You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions Focusing during Recording This DVD Video Camera automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen auto focus When the DVD Video Camera is turned on auto focus will always be set Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on screen information e On T tele side approximately 3 6 feet 1 m from lens surface to infinity e On W wide side approximately 13 16 2 cm from lens surface to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen ell 0 00 00 REM 30 MIN i Manual Focus icon 2 Press the zoom lever down to T control side to zoom in on subject Adjust with and 3 Use the buttons to adjust the focus while buttons viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note e Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen e Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it If you bring the subject into foc
64. P 30 picture on a TV screen or to input or output Do not use for purposes other than cleaning video from to another video device 8 cm DVD RAM Disc Software CD ROM USB Cable EW12531 To record video movie on this DVD Video Use this CD ROM on PC when connecting Camera the DVD Video Camera to PC This disc can be recorded on one side only single sided Remote Controller VEQ4504 Button Type Battery CR2032 Use to control the DVD Video Camera froma To power the remote controller WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment Not included with VDR M53PP 18 Names of Parts 3898888 Ty 12 11 14 Inside the cover 1 Built in flash VDR M95PP P 68 8 Zoom lever P 57 There is a sensor at the top of the flash Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 2 Lens cap string attachment hole P 35 9 Accessory shoe P 69 3 Internal stereo microphone P 51 Attach the optional flash 4 Infrared receiver VDR M55PP VDR M75PP 10 Lock cover and Lock button P 34 VDR M95PP P 37 When the remote controller is used to operate 11 USB port VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR the DVD Video Camera this receiver will receive M95PP P 13 the infrared signal 12 AV input output jack P 71 75 77 5 Recording indicator P 94 The red indicator will li
65. P or 240x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP has been chosen If the power switch is set to j with DVD RAM disc loaded zooming only up to 60x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP is possible even when 800x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 240x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP has been chosen When you record pictures with 24x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 10x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP or more magnification the DVD Video Camera is susceptible to shake We recommend using atripod only for VDR M53PP VDR M55PP ul Macro Recording Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13 16 2 cm from the lens surface magnifying the image to fill the screen 1 Aim the DVD Video Camera at the subject and Note press down the zoom lever to W control side Zoom can be used but the subject may not be focused depending on the distance to the subject In this case move the zoom to W control side to focus e The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording If the subject image is too dark use additional lighting 08 Playing Back Before You Begin Playing Back 1 Press the gt II button in recording pause mode The DVD Video Camera will enter the playback mode and the scene you recorded last will be played back When playback
66. Panasonic Operating Instructions DVD Video Camera Model No VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M 75PP VDR M95PP The illustration shows VDR M95PP en oe e a a Co os o S o S o e a a C esme o o o J oo Not available Thank you for buying a Panasonic product Please take the time to become familiar with the operating instructions and how it is set up Keep this manual handy for future reference For USA assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or send e mail to consumerproducts panasonic com For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca 2 Printed on recycled paper soy INK i This manual was printed QR35665 with soy based ink M0205KZ 1035 VQTOROO 1 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD Video Camera on and off leaving the date time feature unaffected If the camera is to be left unattended for a long period of time turn it off WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY A The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor have the following caution marks h CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Precautions WARNING Many television programs andf
67. RA M5795 is listed under CDROM e USB Mass Storage Device under Universal Serial Bus controllers When using card e USB Mass Storage Device under Universal Serial Bus controllers Device Manager File Action Yiew Help mn amp e A YOUR 6HT4ITDO1P a Batteries Computer Se Disk drives E Display adapters A DYDICD ROM drives gt MATSHITA DYD CAMERA M5795 USB Device 5 MATSHITA DVD ROM SR 8176 Floppy disk controllers 43 Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors iB Network adapters PCMCI4 adapters Ports COM amp LPT MB Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device Intel R 82801C4 CAM USB Universal Host Controller 2482 USB Root Hub Example for using disc 138 Installing DVD MovieAlbumSE DVD MovieAloumSE software is used to edit movies that conform to DVD Video Recording format This software is compatible only with Windows Me 2000 XP It will not run in other versions of Windows such as Windows 98SE 1 Insert the provided CD ROM into the PC and click DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 on the Setup Menu screen If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 The screen for installing DVD MovieAlobumSE will appear Click Next
68. RAM disc to card recording quality will automatically be set to FINE e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt II button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear P 103 e See Category P 128 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc e You can also select multiple scenes P 99 e Even if all scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will be copied e Data on card cannot be copied to disc e Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD Video Camera may not be copied normally 109 Locking Scenes on Card Lock You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake 1 Set the power switch to Bg 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 gt II button INA JR ka ENTER RETURN 6 The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press the gt I button Lock Set LA 43 Aw LA Bell Lock icon Ne a A Pree Aani SIS ENTER EXIT A If you want to change the 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 T Press the Ill button to quit 110 To unlock the scene Select the locked scen
69. Recording Method PHOTO Input When Input Source LINE or S LINE is specified you can record stills of externally input images 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 Recording format Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects despite high image quality Frame suits recording of less moving video Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects 1 Press the MENU button choose PHOTO Input Qiies on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and Li then press the gt II button ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Select the desired option and then press the gt 1I button 88 Details of setting On screen display 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Still external input mode LIN ll REM 999 8 00AM SEP 30 2005 Note e The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on screen information e The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off e Refer to Recording Dubbing Images on page 75 to see how to connect the DVD Video Camera to another device e PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only e OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is se
70. V the audio input to the microphone of DVD Video Camera is amplified and output from the speakers of TV and the signal is again input to the microphone This is repeated to form an endless loop of audio signal and the signal is amplified up to the audio output amplitude limit of the device Howling can be prevented by changing the positional relationship between the DVD Video Camera and TV or by turning down the volume on TV Suspending PC This function stores the status of a PC before it is turned off It will restart the PC in the same status as immediately before the PC was turned off when the 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 This process makes a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera playable on a DVD player etc that conforms to 8 cm DVD R No further recording can be made on a finalized DVD R disc Laser pickup block This block emits laser beam to a disc and then collects the laser beam reflected from the disc to convert it to an electric signal The block consists of a laser lens receiving element etc Laser pickup block 148 Before Requesting Service Check 1 No movie can be recorded Skip or search playback does ANTS not work well Movie can be recorded only on DVD RAM or DVD R disc Check the following e s the correct type of disc i
71. a TV to view 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 Note choose OSD output on e The OSD Output setting will return to On whenever the Record Functions ot the DVD Video Camera is turned off Setup menu screen and e Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will then press the gt II OSD Output Ea appear during playback See page 63 for playback on CENTER RETURN RAM screen information display button e Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the 2 Choose On or Off and press the gt H button LCD screen e The on screen display output functions only when the 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Input Source setting is set to CAMERA It cannot be set during LINE or S LINE VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only e OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA LCD screen or viewfinder ell 0 00 00 REM 30 MIN i Ss Off setting On setting ell 0 00 00 REM 3 0 MIN i TV screen TV screen 90 G2 GED EE LCD EVF Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness 1 Press the MENU button choose Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu 3 Press the MENU button to end setti
72. abel facing the inside an error message will appear Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording playback side facing the inside See Error Messages on page 152 e Do not allow the recording playback side to become dirty or scratched e When using double sided disc Recording is possible on both sides of double sided disc However when recording or playback on one side is finished recording or playback will not move automatically to the other side Remove the disc once fromthe DVD Video Camera turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use When using brand new DVD R disc Recognition of the disc will Start The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the gt II button between messages Format Disc This disc must be formatted before it can be used by this camera gt NEXT CANCEL When recording on this v DVD Video Camera When the first message Format the disc now appears choose YES and then press the gt II button The disc will be formatted When formatting is complete DVD R disc Video mode cannot be changed will appear See Format Disc Do not format this disc if you want to record from the PC connection terminal gt NEXT CANCEL Format Disc page 154 After confirming the contents press the gt II A Format the disc now button to erase the YES TT message gt ENTER
73. aching or removing the battery pack e Be careful not to drop the removed battery pack e If the battery remains attached minute level current will flow even if the DVD Video Camera is off and the battery pack will discharge Recordable time with fully charged battery pack with no zoom operation etc For your reference the approximate DVD Video Camera recordable time with fully charged battery pack VDR M53PP VDR M55PP with model CGA DU07A O E Ea E VDR M75PP with model CGA DU07A Sea ae O E VDR M95PP with model CGA DU14A XTRA When using viewfinder approx 125 min When using LCD monitor approx 110 min FINE When using viewfinder approx 125 min STD STD When using LCD monitor approx 110 min When using viewfinder approx 140 min When using LCD monitor approx 125 min The time is only for reference It varies depending on recording contents STD Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time of DVD Video Camera in the left table shows the available recording time when the DVD Video Camera is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is started In actual recording the battery pack will discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the REC button and zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 1 2 and 1 3 of the time in the left table
74. ages can also be recorded on DVD RAM disc or Choose S LINE to input S VIDEO signal Only card See Switching External Input Recording Method for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP 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 Video Camera is turned off Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright except for images 2 Turn on the connected device and start playback The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD Video Camera recorded oncamcorders for personal enjoyment COPY PROTECTED appears in these images they cannot be 3 Press the REC button recorded on this DVD Video Camera Recording will start on this DVD Video Camera Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD The operation of this line input recording is the video LD recorded video tapes some parts of digital satellite broadcasts etc If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD Video Camera is present even in images recorded on the DVD same as for recording movie Note Video Camera for personal enjoyment without copy e If you operate the DVD Video Camera connected to guard signal the input image may not be recorded another device always power the DVD Video Camera normally from household AC outlet using the AC adaptor e With VDR M75PP VDR
75. amera could be damaged Please contact us Has the DVD Video Camera been left unused for a long period of time The internal backup memory battery may be discharged 40 charge it Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted If the selected scene framed in red exists that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select a scene Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Did you detach the battery pack or AC adaptor before setting the power switch to OFF 42 45 50 Connect the battery pack or AC adaptor set the power switch to i weg gs and then OFF and remove the disc Is the remote controller pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD Video Camera Is the infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light etc The remote controller cannot operate the DVD Video Camera when strong light strikes the infrared receiver Adjust the place or angle of the DVD Video Camera Is there a battery in the remote controller Also check the polarities of battery The battery could be dead Try replacing it Is disc correctly inserted Was disc inserted from wrong direction Remove the disc and then reinsert it Is disc inserted in wrong orientation Remove the disc and then reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery pack or AC adaptor and then turn the DVD Video Camera
76. an install it from the Setup Menu screen Click any language for the Acrobat Reader on the Setup Menu screen DVD RAM Driver After installing the DVD RAM Driver open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose Panasonic DVD RAM and DVD RAM Driver and then open Using DVD RAM disc DVDfunSTUDIO After installing DVDfunSTUDIO open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose Panasonic and DVDfunSTUDIO and then open the electronic instruction manual in Operating instructions folder To read the above manual you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in your PC you can install it from the Setup Menu screen Click any language for the Acrobat Reader on the Setup Menu screen Recognizing the DVD Video Camera on your computer only when it is connected for the first time When you connect the DVD Video Camera to your computer for the first time a Setup operation takes place so that your computer can recognize the DVD Video Camera The DVD Video Camera has two modes a disc mode which is activated when you set the power switch to s or f anda card mode which is activated when you set the power switch to fg Itis necessary that your computer recognize both of these modes 1 Set the power switch of DVD Video Camera to or A and am
77. and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges SERVICE 16 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing 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 servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product c If the video product has been exposed to rain or water d If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation e Ifthe video product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged f When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 18 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characterist
78. anner 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 Camera the Disc Navigation may not appear normally If this happens use the Update Control Info function to update the data Before You Begin 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Update Control Info on the Disc menu screen and then press the gt I button The screen for verifying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the gt I button Update Control Info A Update Control Info The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating YES 126 e Use the AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera for updating control information and make sure that power is not turned off during updating If the DVD Video Camera is turned off during updating and the updating is interrupted the control information will not be updated correctly 5 Press the Ill button to quit Note e It may take time to update the control information if the disc has many recorded scenes e Pressing the I button on the verification screen will restore the thumbnail display screen Finalizing DVD R Disc Finalize Disc Before You Begin
79. are If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon Setup Menu Select software to install IN i DVD RAM Driver DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 DVDfunSTUDIO 2 2 Acrobat Reader DVD RAM Driver see page 136 for installation Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on a DVD RAM disc on your PC DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 see page 139 for installation You can use DVD MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on a DVD RAM disc and create a 3D title DVDfunSTUDIO 2 2 see page 141 for installation You can use DVDfunSTUDIO to create a DVD Video disc from movies edited on DVD MovieAlbumSE Acrobat Reader If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC you will need to install itin order to open the on line manuals instruction manual files for DVD MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO and DVD RAM Driver j f j Note If any trouble has occured while installing DVD RAM Driver Using other than Windows Me When the Block is selected in the Driver Signing Options of the Hardware tab in the System Properties the installation procedure will not complete Select Warn and try again To check and change the setting open Control Panel from the Windows Start menu select System Properties and then click the Hardware tab System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote Gen
80. back from the first scene To cancel playback midway press the W button The Disc Navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear Note If Repeat Play On is specified the play list will be repeatedly played back See page 128 117 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Press the PPI button to move the cursor to the lower row and press the 44 PP button to select 2 Press the MENU button the point where the scene is to be inserted 3 Choose Edit on the PlayList menu screen Tats and then press the gt II er Scene to be added button EJE JIE e Insertion position ADD EXIT 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to T add scenes and then press the P II button 6 Press the M4 button to move the cursor to the upper row and press the 44 PP button to point the cursor to the scene to be added 4 9 1 Number of scene before insertion position cursor 2 Total number of scenes on play list The scenes of the program that was as ai T Press the 1l button to copy the scene appear in the upper row LEA Programs OER and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row After adding scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press
81. be intermittent or the software may run slowly when you play back recorded images e Still images recorded using DVD MovieAlbumSE or a Panasonic DVD recorder cannot be played back on the DVD Video Camera e The following message may appear if you swap over discs while DVD MovieAlobumSE is running In this case click OK Windows Explorer X J is not accessible Access is denied e Title names set using DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be displayed on the DVD Video Camera Title names set using the DVD Video Camera will be displayed e Writing wide mode movies recorded to a DVD RAM disc using STD to a DVD R disc using the PC program software provided DVDfunSTUDIO Be careful of the following points The image quality is degraded when you write movies to a DVD R disc The data is first decoded and then encoded again to match the DVD standard Depending upon the Video settings setting of DVDfunSTUDIO when you play back the contents of a recorded DVD R disc black bands may appear at top and bottom and also left and right of the screen when using a wide screen television or at top and bottom of the screen when using a television other than a wide screen type e The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm DVD R disc using DVDfunSTUDIO The recordable time is shorter than that of 8 cm DVD RAM disc because DVDfunSTUDIO always records audio in the LPCM format Movie quality modeof Recordable time on DVD RAM
82. bility for any damage you may incur from using or being unable to use This Software including but not limited to loss of business profit interruption of business loss of business information or other monetary damages Article 5 Termination of Agreement If you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd reserves the right to terminate the Agreement In such a case you will be obliged to discard all copies of This Software and its components Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement When some software programs are installed the license agreements will be displayed to be referred to as online license agreement If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement the online license agreement shall have a priority IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument But safety is your responsibility too This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD Video Camera and accessory equipment Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference INSTALLATION T Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are 1 Read and Follow Instructions All the safety and provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of operating instruction
83. bnormally hot Remove the battery pack leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the DC cord connected to AC adaptor Unplug it Has the battery pack been unused for a long time Remove the battery pack and then reattach it ahs you using the DVD Video Camera where the temperature is very 43 A fully charged battery may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand Battery pack may be 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 Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery pack in environment where the temperature is 50 86 F 10 30 The battery pack has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery pack will be charged to the specified voltage and the CHARGE indicator will light Then the battery charge will be completed normally Is battery pack charged Charge it Is Power Save set to On If the powered DVD Video Camera is left for as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On specified it will automatically turn off to save battery power To restart recording in this case set the power switch to OFF and then setit to s You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor once and then press the RESET butt
84. c insertion compartment on side to close the cover 48 Note e t is recommended that you turn the DVD Video Camera off before inserting or removing disc to prevent misoperation e f the disc cover is open the power will not turn off even if the power switch is set to OFF e Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover will not open If this happens reattach the battery pack or AC adaptor push down the DISC EJECT lever once and then release it e Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM or DVD R disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions e Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off e When inserting or removing the disc connect a charged battery pack or AC adaptor to the DVD Video Camera The disc cover will not open unless the DVD Video Camera is powered Inserting and Removing Card 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera off 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Open the cover of card insertion block 4 Insert card with its contacts inward until it locks Label pasting portion Removing Card Push the center of card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 5 Close the cover of the card insertion block until you hear a Click Note e Do not close the LCD monitor while the cover is open e Do not push the
85. cate the beginning of a blank portion New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data Recorded scenes If you stop playback midway and start recording overwrite will not occur You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes page 98 You do not need to rewind unlike recorders using tape You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie page 116 You can delete unnecessary scenes move any scenes etc and create your original movie work Play List Before editing After editing You can easily edit scenes page 77 Create original DVDs on PC Using this DVD Video Camera you can collect page 143 scenes of your child for example ona play listby You can use a DVD R discto create an original DVD using the Disc Navigation function and create an using the provided software CD ROM original movie Then simply play back the play list The created DVD disc can be played back ona DVD and dub it on VCR It is also easy to make any player DVD ROM drive etc number of identical tapes Until now you had to With DVD you can simply repeatedly press play back this DVD Video A eS buttons Camera and press the record button on VCR 3 m Original DVD being Playback of DVD ad A S created Quick Start Guide for Software Only for VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Features The following software pr
86. certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel 5 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can resultin a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous and so are frayed power cables damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation Q Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 10 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 6 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
87. cord an image from a video game or PC From some video games or PCs images cannot be recorded on this 75 DVD Video Camera Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted 91 Stop recording and adjust the brightness Is the DVD Video Camera being used outdoors Use the viewfinder When using LCD monitor adjustits angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually Does MF appear The DVD Video Camera is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor Adjust the diopter control In cases other than the above set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 83 O or BQ again These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive This does not indicate a fault During playback Symptom Cause and Correction page Recognition of disc is not Is disc dirty complete Use Disc Cleaning Cloth to clean it Pressing the playback Hasthe image been recorded by devices other than this DVD Video button will not start Camera playback Playback of images recorded on devices other than this DVD Video Camera may be impossible on this DVD Video Camera Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD Video Camera If a scene recorded on this DVD Video Camera is edited on a device other than this DVD Video Camera p
88. corder CCD ae Sensor 6 Six Months Ninety 90 Days DVD VCR Deck Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 A V Mixer TV VCR TV DVD One TV DVD VCR Combination TV HDR One 1 Year except CRT Combination CRT e 2 Years Year except CRT CRT ne 2 Years Rechargeable Batteries in exchange for defective item Ten 10 Days Not Applicable Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days Ninety 90 Days Carry In 21 CRTand Smaller In Home or Carry In 22 CRT and Larger In Home or Carry In 1 888 843 9788 1 800 211 PANA 7262 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Carry In or Mail In Tape in exchange for Five 5 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 defective item Memory Cards in exchange for defective item Ninety 90 Days Not Applicable Carry In or Mail In 1 800 211 PANA 7262 During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must carry in or mail in your product or arrange for in home service as applicable during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchas
89. d Color quality Depending on the condition of your PC it may take a long time to install the software 14 Table of Contents Important Information cceceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 2 Be sure to read the following before opening the CD ROM package seeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ce 5 Cautions When Using ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 Cautions When Storing ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Suggestions and Restrictions cccee 10 Read ThS FUSE stewie aina ie hese 11 AbDOUt This Manual feu citer acere hidini 11 NWOTROGUICUONY cinei rE cena 12 Quick Start Guide for Software 05 13 Table of Contents ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Check Provided Accessories cceeeeeeeeees 18 Naimes Of Pani wavereuheu es iei 19 Setting Up the Battery Pack cccceeeeeeees 23 Charging Battery Pack c cceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 23 Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and PROTO ecncusnses twain a a dda 24 Record and Play Back Using Card Photo 26 DISCS Ali Cards cnicana neeaaeaii 28 Available DISCS niaii sr 28 Information on DVD R DISC asserere 29 Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video Camera ccccccsceeeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Handling DISCS jasiesste veeseveeeeeentcenactees se addeeseeees 30 Available Cards saeciseniasuuntcdecneaettenset Sanaeaginieaes 30 S
90. dable time will vary depending on the recording quality See page 84 for the setting of recording quality Movie recordable time on one disc on single side when recording only movies Disc used Recording quality Movie recordable time XTRA Approx 18 min 1 Image quality prioritized FINE Approx 30 min 2 of Approx 60 min 3 Recording time prioritized 1 Variable bit recording recording of more than 18 minutes may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx 3 10 Mbps 2 Transfer rate Approx 6 Mbps 3 Transfer rate Approx 3 Mbps Note e Audio in XTRA FINE or STD mode is recorded in the Dolby Digital format which is the DVD video standard e No movie can be recorded on SD Memory Card e When using DVD R disc you cannot 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 32 Recordable Stills Photos on Disc Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Up to 999 VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP Up to 750 VDR M95PP If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP or 750 stills VDR M95PP on it movies can also be recorded on it Recordable Stills Photos on Card The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality see page 85 for the setting of recording quality For VDR M5
91. de 3 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion compartment to close the cover 4 Turn the DVD Video Camera on s or O When DISC ACCESS disappears the DVD Video Camera is ready for recording Note Immediately after a disc is inserted or recording is finished If the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking immediately after a disc is inserted or recording is finished then the disc is spinning and disc information is being saved If the power supply is cut off while this is happening the disc may become unusable For this reason the power cord must not be unplugged and the battery must not be removed when the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking immediately after a disc is inserted While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking do not cause impact or vibration to the DVD Video Camera ACCESS PC indicator Note e Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery pack or AC adaptor is connected to DVD Video Camera e f there is some delay before recording starts refer to Check 4 on page 149 e The disc insertion orientation is specific Forcibly inserting a disc in the wrong orientation could damage the DVD Video Camera or disc e ifthe disc is notcorrectly inserted the cover will not close Never try to forcibly close the cover this could cause damage Reinsert the disc properly e f a single sided disc is inserted into DVD Video Camera with the printed l
92. de display Settable functions Hf Initial Setup 78 Flow of Menus Refer to page indicated for details about each function Movie functions are described below Camera Functions Setup Program AE P 80 White balance P 81 EIS P 83 il Digital zoom P 57 Wind Cut P 83 ENTER RETURN RAM Flash 2 3 P 68 Program AE Auto d f White Bal Auto f EIS gt On f Dig Zoom 40x Recording Functions Setup Movie quality P 84 Wide screen P 86 Input selection P 88 External still input P 88 Self timer 2 P 89 On screen information display output P 90 1 Not displayed with stills 2 Displayed only with stills 3 If a separately sold Flash is connected it is given priority Only VDR M95PP 4 Quality mode will appear when using card P 85 5 Not displayed on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP 6 Displayed when DVD RAM disc PHOTO mode or card is used and input selection is set to external signal or S external signal 7 Displayed only when input source is set to CAMERA Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE Wide 4 3 Input Source CAMERA OSD Output _ On ENTER RETURN RAM Date Setup Date setting P 40 Display format P 41 CENTER RETURN RAM LCD EVF Setup Adjust P 91 RSLCDEVFSeup j LCD EVE Setup EVF Display P 92 Ag
93. ding important material e Be sure not to touch the disc surface and be careful that no dirt adheres to it e If there is dust a scratch or dirt on disc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal sound Block noise Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disccannotcorrectly be recognized Delay between video and audio Even if disc is normal the Fig 1 above phenomena may occasionally occur While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not subject disc to vibrations or impact and avoid using DVD Video Camera at extremely high or low temperatures or in an environment where condensation is likely to occur When recording images the DVD Video Camera may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will pause Il at sucha Recording one scene portion and automatically may produce multiple restart recording REC thumbnails This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above In this case the recordable time on disc will decrease Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD Video Camera and disc itself may be hot aAll Programs 001 006
94. disc on the DVD MovieAloumSE screen and execute Export 5 The Export a title screen shown below will appear Make the displayed recommended setting Export a title Output File Format MPEG Title information nes z Duration 10sec Dolby Digital C LPCM 704x480 C 352x480 C MPEG C 352x240 C MPEG Video 8Mbps Recommendation Option N Divide by chapter I Add Number Destination Folder CADocuments and Settings hideto My Documents Destination Folder Export a title Screen Note e Choose Divide by Chapter in the Option box Each scene of program recorded onthe DVD Video Camera will be saved as an independent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed If you do not choose Divide by Chapter movie files may be unified and re encoded so it may take time to export them or the image quality may slightly deteriorate DVD MovieAlbumSE may automatically encode a movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly moving scenes 8 Mbps or higher regardless of the Divide by Chapter setting If you want to change the destination folder click Ref and specify the appropriate folder If you want to create a new folder type the name of new folder directly in the Destination Folder field 6 Click the Start button to start export A confirmation message appears T When export is complete message Export completed normally Do you wish t
95. dless of whether they are movie or still Scene No 1 Scene No 2 Scene No 3 Scene No 4 Scene No 5 Scene No 6 9 00AM Movie 10 20AM Still 11 45AM Still Program No 1 1 30PM Movie 5 20PM Still CGD Gp Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Since the scenes recorded on this DVD Video Camera are collected as programs for each recording date selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e Pressing the lf button on the Switch Program screen 2 Press the MENU button will restore the Disc Navigation screen e The dates displayed on the program select screen will be in the Date Mode used when the first scenes of programs were recorded and the date displays M D Y D M Y and Y M D may be mixed 3 Choose Switch on the Program menu screen and then press the gt II button 4 Select the program to be displayed and then press the gt I button Progam 01 AUG 30 2005 02 SEP 10 2005 The Disc Navigation 03 SEP 30 2005 QENTER RETURN screen of the selected ENTER SURETURN program will appear 03SEP 30 2005 001 008 7 Pre Oe PLAY 113 CID ap Playing Back Program Play You can play back only the selected program 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Select the program
96. e and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock mark will disappear and locking will be released Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt II button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear P 103 e You can also select multiple scenes P 99 e When initializing the card the locked scenes will also be deleted CDEC Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select You can use this Select function to select consecutive scenes at one time This function is useful when 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 Start gt Current Current gt End or All and then press the gt II i button Start gt Current E Current gt End oo HT Al A wae ENTER RETURN RAM All Programs 006 011 ee Current scene ae AIl Programs 006 011 eli S By Os APES RS Hi feat APR P hse TL ara Pe Ia I ra ka a Isa Ar gt PLAY DESELECT ALL _ RAM Start Current is specified The scenes from the first to current will be selected Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been
97. e tilted down by as much as 90 and can also be tilted up and turned up to 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens 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 the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can easily see the screen Note e If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Check 7 on page 150 e Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90 before changing its vertical angle e Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor facing outside in close contact with the DVD Video Camera body see diagram right Doing this could cause the DVD Video Camera and LCD monitor to become hot 38 Grab the bottom with your finger and pull it out Closing LCD Monitor Before closing the LCD monitor be sure to reset it at a right angle to the DVD Video Camera Close the LCD monitor with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard Note e Be sure to return the LCD monitor to a right angle 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 e Ifthe LCD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD Video Camera no image will appear in the viewfinder Caution Do not lift the DVD Video Came
98. e Power Switch 1 Disconnect the USB cable following the instructions in Stopping the Drive see above 2 You may now toggle the power switch 3 Reconnect the DVD Video Camera to the computer with the USB cable 142 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera Using DVD MovieAlobumSE and DVDfunSTUDIO you can create a DVD Video disc DVD R disc from the images 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 Note Connect the DVD Video Camera to the AC Adaptor 2 Align the DVD Video Camera power switch with mao A 3 Start DVD MovieAlbumSE and edit the images on DVD RAM disc as necessary When starting DVD MovieAlbumSE Mount Information window may appear or the recorded movies may not be shown If this has occurred try the following procedure If multiple drives exist for example another drive may have been selected 1 Click Preference and then Device setting 2 Selectthe drive in which the DVD RAM disc is inserted In the Drive Select column click OR Display setting Edit setting Playback setting Device setting Playback setting Still picture D Local HDD D Virtual Edit at DVD ROM Drive On C off 4 Right click the thumbnail from which you wish to create a DVD Video
99. e a DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording Do not use the DVD Video Camera for professional applications e This DVD Video Camera is designed and produced for home use recording and playback The recorded contents cannot be compensated for e Panasonic cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD Video Camera disc or card Also Panasonic cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio e f you or a third party makes a mistake when handling this DVD Video Camera disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for compensation for damages due to loss of recorded contents Copyright e Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD Video Camera using other digital analog media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations performances and exhibitions even for personal enjoyment 10 Read This First To guide you we ve included the following six chapters The section on Setup explains how to set up the DVD Video Camera battery pack and set the date time The section on Basic Techniques explains the basic operation of this DVD Video Camera recording of movies still images external
100. e date is required for warranty service Carry In Mail in or In Home Service For Carry In Mail In or In HomeService as applicable in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc 787 750 4300 or fax 787 768 2910 In Home service if applicable requires clear complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re installation of an installed product It is possible that certain in home repairs will not be completed in home but will require that the product or parts of the product be removed for shop diagnosis and or repair and then returned Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images including among other things letterbox pictures on standard 4 3 screen TV s or non expanded standard 4 3 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 supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty insta
101. e image is in focus II is displayed in pink 4 Press the photo shot button all the way down full press The screen will turn black and then the recorded still will be displayed When the II mark appears you can proceed with the next recording while DISC ACCESS or CARD ACCESS is being displayed you cannot proceed with the next recording 5 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video Camera off Turn power off only after message DISC ACCESS disappears Note e See Size and Quality of Photos on page 33 for details about photos on card e See Check 2 on page 149 if recording photos is not possible e Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card e With VDR M75PP and VDR M95PP the range of screen in which recording is possible will be different for movie and still e The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1 800 and 1 30 second between 1 800 and 1 10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light depending on subject brightness e f focusing is difficult use the manual focus function p 64 G2 GED EcED Compensating for Backlight When subject is lit from behind this function willcompensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark REC 0 00 09 REM 30MIN cd Note e Pressing the BACK
102. e same direction as the lens The LCD monitor will shine white light Note e Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded e The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m away even in a dark place e f a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus Using External Microphone Connect external microphone optional user provided to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video Camera Clearer sound can be recorded Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording For details on microphone see Major Specifications on page 164 Note To external microphone jack This DVD Video Camera cannot use a plug in power type microphone power supplied from Video Camera 70 CDEC Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV Use the provided AV S input output cable to connect the DVD Video Camera to a TV as follows To S video A To video input jack ae input AV S input output cable provided If your TV has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect the S VIDEO plug into it Note e Using S VIDEO will deliver clearer playback e Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV is turned down forgetting this may cause howling see Terminology on page 147 from the TV speakers e Carefully connect the input and output cables to the corresponding connections on the device the DVD Video Camera is being used with Stereo Type with Stereo Ty
103. eatls 112 Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera 143 Program ead ea r a a deat se ded O A ce E a 113 Uninstalling Software Snt a E R A TS 144 16 Supplementary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 145 Video Camera Accessories ccccceeeceeeeeeeeees 145 leaning sena and E naceanenes 146 Terminology ie a r RS 147 Before Requesting Service ceeeee 149 Error Messages ecccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 151 Troubleshooting iann a 157 System Reset sessueste dew svesk conde Mewtewerulaneaces 163 Major Specifications cceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 164 Request for Service Notice USA Only 166 Limited Warranty For USA Customers 167 Customer Services Directory 00c0e 168 Warranty For Canadian Customers 169 17 Check Provided Accessories Make sure that you have found all the following accessories in the package Battery Pack AC Adaptor Charger VSK0677 DC Cord VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP CGA DU07A Used to power the DVD Video Camera from When powering the DVD Video Camera from VDR M95PP CGA DU14A AC outlet or charge battery pack household AC outlet use this cord to connect Portable power supply for this DVD Video the DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor Camera Charge it before use Shoulder Belt AV S Input Output Cable EW12525 Disc Cleaning Cloth Used to play back the DVD Video Camera Used to clean discs
104. ecord Functions ccce 84 Creating New Play List Create c cccceee 116 Switching Movie Quality VIDEO Mode 84 Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Oe a eae aa Acar E aia DatOee aati tates 117 Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for Playing Back a Play List Play cccceseeenees 117 VDR M75PP VDR M95PP ee 86 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 118 Receiving Image from Another Device Input Deleting Scenes from Play List COUPES oani E 88 Editing Play List sisirin aiaei 119 Switching External Input Recording Method Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing PHOTO IAPUt Sersiccecesstecttscusssstnedtsvenssonucunisaters 88 Editing Play List scarcer alena ae 119 Self TIMOR perce a a E 89 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Setting OSD Output On or Off On Screen Editing Play LIS araia stint 120 DISP AVI a a NAA ATANA 90 Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing EC DEV Se tae aaa A aes 91 U E E nce comatose o Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness 91 Arranging Order of Scenes Move ee 121 Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Changing Title of Play List Title c0cee 122 Bronne eanan e Aatancan losis 91 Deleting Play List Delete 0 0 eee 122 Setting Color Density Color Level 06 ga GOTO rara E 123 Always Display Image in Viewfinder 0 92 TODAEMG r
105. ected in the playback or reading To reflectthe editing results connect both devices using the AV S input output cable and then perform recording dubbing 100 Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear See pages 78 79 and 96 for how to interpret the screen Refer to pages indicated for details When using DVD RAM disc Edit Effect Copy Select Detail Scene m Switch Play Create Edit Title Delete Play list Switch Play Title Program P 102 Divide P 108 P 104 Delete P 102 P 109 Combine P107 P 111 Move P 105 P 112 Fade P106 Skip P 105 Thumbnail P 104 Will appear when a play list is displayed Start Current P 111 Current gt End P 111 All P111 P 117 Go To Top P 123 P 117 A End P123 P 116 P118 121 P 122 Disc Format Disc P 125 P 122 D Protect Disc P 124 Z Capacity P 124 Update Control Info P 126 When using DVD R disc Others as i Category P 128 Repeat Play P 128 Scene Select P 111 Start Current P 111 Co be Detail P 112 Current gt End P111 All P 111 Program Switch P 113 Disc Finalize Disc P 127 E Play P114 A L Capacity P 124 Go To Top P123 Others Repeat Play P 128 W L End P 123 ETC When using card Scene Delete P 102 Lock P110 Select
106. ed Playing back stills When playing back stills on disc a still will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back stills on card playback will stop after each still playback Playback pause Note e Press the gt I button to temporarily stop playback Pressing gt II again will start from that point e If you press the gt II button after playback of the last scene on disc finishes playback will start again from the beginning of disc e Pressing the W button will always restore the Disc Navigation screen e When playing back a card still with a large number of pixels Playback will appear and it will take some time for the still to appear 98 Selecting Multiple Scenes 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the control buttons 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 canceled and then press the SELECT button To cancel all selected scenes press the E button Note Although scenes can be randomly selected playback will always start from the lowest scene number Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the control buttons to select the desired scene All Programs 005 014 wie a gt PLAY RAM
107. een correctly recognized by the computer See page 138 e Ifthe DVD Video Camerais not automatically recognized by your computer you can use the following method to enable it to be recognized Method 1 Turn off the DVD Video Camera and your computer once and try again Method 2 Eject the DVD RAM disc DVD R disc or SD Memory Card from the DVD Video Camera and try again Method 3 Try connecting the DVD Video Camera to another USB port on your computer 135 Installing DVD RAM Driver This software is compatible only with Windows Me 2000 XP It will not run in other versions of Windows such as Windows 98SE Before Installing DVD RAM Driver If another DVD RAM Driver is already installed in your PC confirm the original DVD RAM Driver If the packet writing software which supports the DVD RAM disc is installed it is necessary to uninstall it and then install the provided DVD RAM Driver 1 Insert the provided CD ROM into the PC and 8 Click Next click DVD RAM Driver on the Setup Menu screen Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DY D RAM Driver If the Setup Menu screen does not appear ae l The InstallShield wizard will install DYD RAM Driver on double click the CD ROM drive Icon your computer To continue click Next 2 The driver setup screen will appear Click the Driver and Formatter Setup button DVD RAM Software Setup j Cancel Click One of the messages be
108. ehicle at high temperatures in direct sunlight or near a heater Where humidity is high or in dusty place Keep the Memory Card out of reach of Children to prevent swallowing e When the write protect switch on SD Memory Card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Terminal Write protect switch Locked status e miniSD memory cards must be inserted in a special card adapter in order to be used Suitable SD Memory Card On the Camcorder you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity from 8 MB to 1 GB SD Memory Cards over 2 GB are not compatible with the Camcorder 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Maximum In order to maintain full compatibility you must formatthe SD Memory Card using the Camcorder PC formatted SD Memory Cards are not compatible with the Camcorder e The Camcorder supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system for SD Memory Card of 8 16 32 and 64 MB and FAT 16 system for SD Memory Card of 128 256 512 MB and 1 GB Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs miniSD Memory Cards e Be sure to insert miniSD Memory Cards in the dedicated card adapter before use Inserting a card in the DVD Video Camera without the adapter may damage the camera or the card e Do not ins
109. en the DVD Video Camera is turned off Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save To engage power save If the DVD Video Camera is left in recording pause mode without being operated for 5 minutes it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly Note e To turn the DVD Video Camera on again from automatic 1 Press the MENU button l i off activated by the power save function set the power choose Power Save on the Initial Setup switch to OFF and then setitto AH n or EQ p meny Power Save On e The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen screen and then press information display the gt II button The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even ENTER RETURN RAM when the DVD Video Camera is turned off 2 Select On or Off and then press the gt II button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting 93 Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD Video Camera even during recording Contents The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD Video Camera is recording The recording indicator will not light even during recording 1 Press the MENU button choose Record LED on the Initial Setup menu screen and then press the gt
110. en viewed using DVD player Important Note Do not finalize a disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera using any other device e No recording can be done on any DVD R disc that has been finalized e f the disc in the DVD Video Camera has already been finalized you cannot choose Finalize Disc e The time required to finalize the disc that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference e The shorter the recording time on disc the longer it will take to finalize it 127 RAM Other Functions Others Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Scenes recorded on this DVD Video Camera will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch display to stills only or movies only 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 specify the desired option for display and then press 2 Press the MENU button the gt I button 006 015 3 Choose Category on the Others menu screen and then press the gt I button When PHOTO is specified All To display all scenes movies or stills in the order of recording VIDEO To display only movies in the order of recording PHOTO To display only photos in the order of recording CD ap Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button When R
111. ending upon the Video settings setting of DVDfunSTUDIO when you play back the contents of a recorded DVD R disc black bands may appear at top and bottom and also left and right of the screen when using a wide screen television or at top and bottom of the screen when using a television other than a wide screen type e The Wide 16 9 setting is not compatible with still recording recording of external input S video external input or STD recording using DVD R discs e Video recorded with Wide TV Screen Mode set to Wide 16 9 cannot be changed back to 4 3 aspect ratio e The characters of dates and titles will be longer in the vertical direction on a wide screen TV and on the LCD monitor of DVD Video Camera e Even if you set the Wide setting at 16 9 screen image will appear at 4 3 when you press the MENU button and display the menu screen e When Wide 16 9 is specified black bands will appear across the top and bottom of screen e When you view the image recorded with 16 9 specified on the television or PC monitor with black bands at the top and bottom of the picture flicker may occur between the black bands and the picture e The Wide 16 9 setting is not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 e Connecting the DVD Video Camera to the S1 input jack of TV will automatically switch the TV to Wide setting See TV instruction manual for details This system records the aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 information in void space between
112. epeat Play is set If one scene has been specified when playback of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene If the range for playback has been specified playback of the scenes in that range will repeat To release Repeat Play 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Repeat Play on the Others menu screen and then press the gt II button A gt D W f Category P e Repeat Play a U Use one of the following 3 methods to release 4 Choose On andthen AA e Choose Off in step 4 left press the gt I button e Turn the DVD Video Camera off once Playback will start e Press the DISC EJECT lever to remove the disc Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play Setting Note e Press the ll button to terminate playback However the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled e Still images can also be played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will not function when playback is set from the recording pause status 128 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills If you play back stills recorded on a card the DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode after each still is played back Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e One still is played for approx 5 seconds 2 Press the MENU button e With slide show playback starts from t
113. eral Computer Name ard i Advanced Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware on Add Hardware Wizard The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Hardware Profiles Click Device Manager lt Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store za different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Driver Signing Options During hardw ht detect software that has not passe erify its compatibility with Windows Te tant What action do you want Windows to take O Ignore Install the software anyway and don t ask for my approval Warn Prompt me each time to choose an action O Block Never install unsigned driver software Confirm Administrator option Make this action the system default 133 Read the electronic instruction manuals on line manuals on PC for complete information on using each software program DVD MovieAlbumSE You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures e After installing DVD MovieAloumSE open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose Panasonic and DVD MovieAlbumSE and then open Operation Manual To read the above manual you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in your PC you c
114. ert an empty card adapter in the DVD Video Camera Do not leave the adapter in the DVD Video Camera while inserting or removing miniSD Memory Cards This may cause the DVD Video Camera to malfunction Common cautions for disc and card e It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC e Do not do the following or the data on card may be damaged or lost Do not remove the card or turn DVD Video Camera off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD Video Camera in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Note e We recommend that you use a Panasonic brand SD Memory Card e This DVD Video Camera can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard which was established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA The range of image data playable on this DVD Video Camera is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical e DCF isan integrated image file format for digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF e Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be viewable on this DVD Video Camera e Image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera 31 Storage Capacity of Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie Video The recor
115. es listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company SD logo is a trademark Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 licensed for limited viewing This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Be sure to read the following before opening the CD ROM package This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device CD ROM provided with this product if you agree to the terms herein If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials printed matter external package and all others to your dealer or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past License Agreement Article 1 Grant of License Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd grants you the following rights for the following products to be referred to as This Software hereafter that you have obtained with
116. f DVD Video Camera with a fully charged battery pack is noticeably short the battery pack is probably dead Purchase a new one Power save and discharge of battery pack It is recommended that you turn the DVD Video Camera off in status other than recording since even during recording pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording If when you specify Power Save On the recording pause status continues for approximately 5 minutes the DVD Video Camera will automatically turn off To set or release power save see Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Power Save on page 93 Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor Itis recommended that you use the AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors Note Be sure to use the specified AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera Using other AC adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire DC cord Zz 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 4 Attach the other end of DC cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD Video Camera Power cable X gt i1 AC adaptor Note The AC adaptor can be used around the world An AC plug adaptor is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from
117. g the Change Thumbnail screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to change other scenes 8 Press the ll button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt II button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear See page 103 e A thumbnail of still cannot be changed e Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back you will not be able to change its thumbnail Release the skip setting of the scene to change the thumbnail RAM Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect 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 6 Press the ll button to quit 2 Select the scene to be skipped A skip mark wad will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set 3 Press the MENU button Skip mark 4 Choose Scene Effect Skip and then press the gt Il button TL Aa Fade Skip Select Thumbnail 5 The Set Skip screen SRE AR 4 f will appear Ifyou are sure t oul Releasing Skip you want to skip the Select the scene set to be skipped and perform the selected scene press the gt II button same procedure as setting skip The skip mark will disappear and skipping of the scene will be If you want to change the scene to be skipped released you can change it on this
118. g recordable minutes during movie recording Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 17 Remaining battery level full charge REM xx 8 evews P low remaining charge 18 Current date time Appears only with external input when the DVD Video Camera is in PHOTO recording mode Not displayed on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP Displayed only in movie recording mode When no disc or card is in the DVD Video Camera or disc has not yet been initialized a write protected disc or locked card or a disc or card with no remaining space has been inserted When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD Video Camera is inserted No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finalized DVD R disc In XTRA mode possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference The decreasing number may not be correct depending on recording conditions not displayed with a DVD R disc 99 Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on screen information Press the DISPLAY button The full and minimum display modes will alternate e Full display mode All types of information will appear e Minimum display mode The recording mode see 1 on page 54 and recording status see 7 on page 54 will appear If the DVD Video Camera has warning information a warning message will appea
119. gan aE AE reel AE kn 123 initial Settings 6 2 3 solace 93 Disc or Card Management ccceeeee 124 Switching Operating Sound On or Off Beep 93 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Turning DVD Video Camera Off Automatically Capacity rora ersan ea aS 124 Power SAVE ouia E R a aA 93 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 124 Turning Record LED On or Off Record LED 94 Initializing DVD RAM Disc or Card Format Disc Changing Display Language Language 94 Format Card aene ee a ns 125 Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset 95 Updating Control Information of DVD RAM Disc Update Control Info eceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 126 Finalizing DVD R Disc Finalize Disc 127 Disc Navigation Other Functions Others scce 128 Using Disc Navigation sseeeeneseeseeeenneenn nnne 96 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation 96 Category essscssecssesssesssinssinssinssisetenetee 128 Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen 98 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Selecting Multiple Scenes oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees GO a Ea O aA Eaa anaa a N 128 Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 99 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 129 Disc Navigation Menu ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 100 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 100 Installing Software Only fo
120. ges on DVD 28 PHOTOS R disc Use DVD RAM disc to record still images Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie 104 scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 111 scenes CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills 33 102 Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card Card error has occurred Was the card formatted on PC Was formatting interrupted Format the card now midway When using the card on this DVD Video Camera choose 125 YES and format it Card error has occurred The card may be damaged Use another card Formatting is not 30 complete Card error e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card again or use another card 30 e Data other than still image may be included Use another card Carderrorhas occurred Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes Turn off the Keep card inside amp DVD Video Camera with the card being used inside connect the AC 45 50 restart adaptor and then power the DVD Video Camera again Repair of scenes will be attempted Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card No more recording on this card can be done Delete unnecessary 33 102 stills or use another card Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 33 102 Cannot execute Card has no data This
121. ghlight to the day of the month then repeat step 5 to set the current date and time Note To stop date time setting midway press the Il button 6 After setting the current date and time press the gt 11 button igs Date Set SEP 30 2005 8 00AM ANDate set up E o The screen for verifying ENTER the set date will appear T Ifthe displayed date and time are correct use the control buttons to choose YES and then press the gt I button The date and time will be set and the DVD Video Camera will enter recording pause mode Choosing NO will restore the menu screen Important Note This DVD Video Camera incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory If this built in battery is exhausted the date and time will be reset To prevent this connect the AC adaptor to DVD Video Camera every 3 months and leave it to charge for at least 24 hours with the DVD Video Camera turned off The built in battery will be charged Changing Display Format of Date and Time You can select one of three date display formats month day year day month year or year month day The time display format will also change as follows Display format Example of display 5 00PM MD SEP 30 2005 17 00 D M Y 30 9 2005 17 00 Y M D 2005 9 30 1 Press the MENU button 3 Use the control buttons to select the desired date The menu screen will appear display format and then
122. ght during recording 13 External microphone jack P 70 6 Optical 10x zoom lens VDR M75PP VDR 14 2 5 type Liquid Crystal Display LCD M95PP inside P 7 38 Optical 24x zoom lens VDR M53PP VDR M55PP P 57 Although the external appearances of VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP and VDR 7 Lens hood M95PP are different they are both operated in the same way VDR M95PP illustrations are used in this manual 19 16 15 Viewfinder P 7 37 16 Diopter control P 37 To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder 17 ACCESS PC indicator VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR M95PP P 9 51 52 ACCESS indicator VDR M53PP Will blink or light when the disc in DVD Video Camera is accessed write or read is executed or the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC 18 Photo shot button P 52 Used when shooting still images 19 DISC EJECT lever P 46 Press and release this lever to open disc insertion block 20 Disc insertion block P 46 21 BATTERY EJECT button P 42 Press it when removing the battery pack Labeled ACCESS PC indicator in this manual 20 17 18 19 20 27 22 Battery attachment platform P 42 23 Record REC button P 51 Used when recording movies 24 LOCK switch P 25 51 In 88 mode set the LOCK switch to to the upper left to lock the power switch so that it does not accidentally move to QQ F
123. ght emission the 4a display is cleared when you press the Photo shot button halfway When using the flash if you press the Photo shot button half way the indication will change to Note e The DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed between 1 800 and 1 30 second between 1 800 and 1 10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light depending on subject brightness P 80 e The available range of the Flash is about 1 4m e See Switching Quality of Still Image Quality on page 85 if you want to change the still quality mode e Dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Flash is used It is recommended that you illuminate a subject when recording in a dark place e When you use accessories for hot shoe only optional VW FLHS the power is supplied by this DVD Video Camera Only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP e The built in flash cannot be used together with the separately sold Flash e f a separately sold Flash is connected it is given priority Only VDR M95PP 69 Recording in Dark Locations Using the Light from the LCD Monitor When Program AE is set to Low Light you can use the light from the LCD monitor to record a subject 1 Press the MENU button and choose Program AE from the Camera Functions Setup menu screen 2 Choose Low Light and select it 3 Press the MENU button to end setting 4 Open the LCD monitor turn it 180 so thatitfaces th
124. greemen ji End User License Agreement it You licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End Use Agreement an conati tatya a ee to me tet me and conditions of thi nar PEEM mo ieensee does not agree d conditions eement promptly return the Softwar Matsushita Ect i me ial Co Ltd e S its distributors or dealers from whi alta made the purchase Anele fronts g the CD ROM orca mantels aa ay PAPET one a Utenee colei amar e 5 but all applicable rights to patents copyrights tradem EA to Licensee Roce z S by a Third Party copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to ify iae a or E Software except as expressly aeniea for in this oA Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software ingle copy ofthe Software in whole art in machine readable form solely for back up purpose Neenee must include in such copy ofthe software the same copyright notice as included in the softwar Arici compu ier ie ee ime a bet masana eTa Pa or shared with or Bese he alien pecans v Click Note e If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional set the user name to Administrator computer s manager or user name with equivalentauthorization log on to PC and then install the software if you do not have authorization consult your system manager When using DVDfunSTUDIO software on Windows 2000 Professional XP Home
125. gy and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording e The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD Video Camera is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises The following characteristics may appear in the viewfinder The colors seen in the viewfinder may appear different from the colors on the LCD monitor Text appears slightly fuzzy The edges of the subject appear glaring lridescence momentarily occurs when you move the observation point along with the motion of the subject Note that the foregoing phenomena have no effect on the image in a disc or card so there is no cause for concern Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly e Donotholdthe DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting it the viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD Video Camera may fall Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact e This DVD Video Camera is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall e Do not use the DVD Video Camera on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact No sand or dust e Fine sand or dust entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil e Water or oil entering the DVD Video Camera o
126. he shutter speed will be slower so don t let the camera shake e The Flash setting will not change even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off Unless recording is to be made with the fixed Flash setting it is recommended to return it to Auto after recording with the On or Off setting before turning the DVD Video Camera off e The flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted but the light amount adjustment may be insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near e The distance for the flash to adjust the appropriate amount of light will vary depending on the subject but it is approximately 1 2 5 m e When recording a close up photo specify Flash Off Using the flash too near the subject could cause a whitish image 4 will blink while the flash battery is charging e Do not block the sensor at the top of the flash with your finger Sensor Setting Flash See Introduction to Optional Accessories on page 145 When shooting stills you can use the optional VW FLH3 Flash P 145 Referto the Flash manual for instructions On screen Setting of Manner of Flash information emitting light AUTO 9 Automatically 5 A emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear Always emits light regardless of brightness 1 Only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP 2 Without li
127. he first still on card e If you press the ll button or turn the DVD Video Camera 3 Choose Slide Show off Slide Show will be canceled Start and then press the gt I button Slide Show Start To start the slideshow When playback is finished the DVD Video Camera will enter the playback pause mode at the final still Pressing the lf button will restore the Disc Navigation screen 129 Installing Software Only for VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR M95PP This software is compatible only with Windows Me 2000 XP It will not run in other versions of Windows such as Windows 98SE Before installing the DVD RAM Driver on the CD ROM provided with this DVD Video Camera If the packet writing software which supports the DVD RAM disc is installed it is necessary to un install it and then install the provided DVD RAM Driver Note e This guide uses the screen of Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional to explain installing software Use the same procedure for Windows Me 2000 Professional to install the DVD RAM Driver e We will not guarantee proper operation of this DVD Video Camera if you use software other than that supplied with this product to read write data to the DVD Video Camera even though reading writing of a file has finished without errors Compatible PC for use with DVD Video Camera DVD RAM Driver Personal computer IBM PC AT compatib
128. he start or end of a scene a message will appear but no division will be made e A movie scene whose recording time is 0 5 seconds or less cannot be divided e f free space available on disc is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes e Pressing the W button on the verification screen will restore the thumbnail display screen e If you press the MENU button before pressing gt II in step 5 the submenu will appear see page 103 RAM Copying Stills on DVD RAM Disc to Card Copy T set the power switch to s or Cy 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 gt II button 6 The Copy to card screen will appear If you are sure you want to copy the selected still press the gt II button If you want to change the still to be copied you can change it on this screen T The screen for verifying copy will appear Choose YES andthen press the gt I button Copy to card A Copy PHOTO scenes to card Choose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the Ill button to quit Note e No movie can be copied e When you copy stills recorded on DVD
129. hen press the gt II button 4 Use the Start PlayList 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 Note e Using S VIDEO will deliver clearer images e Audio is heard from the speaker If the volume is too high noise may enter the dubbed image e Be sure to use the AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera from household AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device 11 Advanced Techniques This section explains various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD Video Camera Understanding Flow of Menus Press the MENU button during recording pause The Camera Functions Setup menu screen will appear Press 44 gt P1 44 gt P buttons to select a menu item and then press the gt I button to choose the option The screens used here to explain menus are displayed when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when a DVD R disc or card is used or when no disc is inserted lt Interpreting Setup Screen gt Display of selected as Camera Functions Setup setup item White Bal EIS i Settable Selection of setup items pune Camera Functions D See runci B Low Light Shows disc or card Record Functions D JENTER RETURN being used P 55 Date Setup LCD EVF Setup Gui
130. hen the last action was to turn off the power and a long period of time has passed since then When the temperature is greatly different from the time of previous recording e When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted When disc is subject to severe vibrations e When the battery or DC cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD Video Camera off 149 Check5 No DVD Video Camera operation Check 7 No image appears on the LCD Is a fully charged battery pack attached Haar eo te a ee Is the DVD Video Camera powered from AC outlet e Is DVD Video Camera connected to PC using USB cable Check 6 No image in viewfinder Unplug the USB cable e Does DVD Video Camera stop at the end of the Is LCD monitor open scene to which wipe out was set and played back No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD ore monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD Video Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Camera 150 Error 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 Messages are arranged in alphabetical order Message Cause amp Troubleshooting HEN t oe page 1 Data errorinapartof Itis possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file image file Repair data when for example power
131. hile before using it again e Take care 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 not turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking e The ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card or being read from it At this time do not do any of the following so as not to damage the data Remove battery pack Disconnect AC adaptor Plug or unplug USB cable Remove disc or card Subject DVD Video Camera to severe vibrations or CARD ACCESS fF impact indicator Forcefully open or close the LCD monitor ACCESS indicator VDR M53PP Labeled ACCESS PC indicator in this manual If you turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 151 DSa ACCESS PC indicator Do not wipe the DVD Video Camera case with benzene or thinner e The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate e When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories e For optional accessories observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals at
132. hoose Create on the PlayList menu screen and then press the gt II button Note e You can also select multiple scenes P99 e f the added scene had skip or fade set that information will also be added to the play list e The date time when a play list was created will appear as the title for the play list e f free space available on disc is insufficient creation of new play list may not be possible delete unnecessary 5 The scene select screen will appear If the selected scenes on the scenes play list are the ones you e Only the data on scenes is recorded in play list If you want press the gt il 805 SEP a0 2005 k pen create or delete play lists the original scenes in button B Pe hee Lah programs will not be erased Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in programs If you want to change the OBL RN e If you press the MENU button before pressing gt II in scenes with which you want to create a play list you can change them on this screen step 5 the submenu will appear see page 103 116 Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch Select the desired play list The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play 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 gt II button
133. hoose the desired option and then press the gt I button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting el ee E ww 0 00 00 REM 3 0 MIN i Wind cut icon Note e You can also use the on screen display to confirm that Wind Cut has been set e The Wind Cut setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off e The Wind Cut function will work only during movie recording e The Wind Cut function works only with the built in microphone It will not function when using an external microphone P 70 83 Setting Up Record Functions CD ap Switching Movie Quality VIDEO Mode Choose the movie quality from XTRA FINE and STD It is recommended that you record critical subjects in XTRA or FINE 1 Press the MENU button Note choose VIDEO Mode on HR Aas srir e The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even the Record Functions Mode when the DVD Video Camera is turned off Setup menu screen and Giff input Source e When using DVD R disc you cannot switch the movie then press the gt II quality while recording on the disc The DVD Video b tton DENTER RETURN ORAM Camera willbe automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording e The movie quality setting is effective only during movie 2 Choose the desired quality mode and then recording The setting will not be displayed during press the gt
134. iaddc ee tttene 48 Inserting and Removing Card s s s 49 Basic Techniques Basic Operation of DVD Video Camera 50 Turning DVD Video Camera On or Off 50 Recording Movie cccsseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Recording Stills sern e 52 Compensating for Backlight 0ee 53 On Screen Information cccceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 54 Information Display during Recording 54 ZOOMING ses incre ete aes aGtehtneetee ens eaten 57 Macro Recording sciccttsicacooestasaipenentaeimeecsceecesnetts 58 Plavno BACK sirenen ne E 59 Playing Back oiire eo Medea ite e 59 Playback from Start of Disc or Card 008 60 Search Playback of Movie c ccccssssseeeeeeeeeeees 60 Frame Advance Frame Back Slow Playback of MOVE eceran anveeveneaeecenetamnon anh 60 Skip Playback Of Movie ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 61 Playing Back Stills 3 v cic ccctcccsssacsneccematavecsasisershetts 61 Jumping to Specified Point Go To 0008 62 On Screen Information Display 008 63 Information Display during Playback 0 63 Manually Focusing Subject eeeee 64 Focusing during Recording ceeeeeeeeee sees 64 Adjusting Exposure Manually 0cccce 66 Using Auto Function 0 0 2 cceeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeees 67 Built in Flash Only for VDR M95PP 68 Setting Flasi ere ore E OAE 69 Recording in Dark Locations
135. ics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 19 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition 20 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care e The LCD is a very delicate display device Do not press its surface with force hit it or prick it with a sharp object e f you push the LCD surface unevenness in display may occur If unevenness does not disappear turn the DVD Video Camera off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again e Do not place the DVD Video Camera with the open LCD screen down e Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD Video Camera IMPORTANT NOTE Liquid crystal display and viewfinder e The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology Among the total number of pixels approx 120 000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx 200 000 pixels for viewfinder 0 01 or less pixels may be missing black dots or may remain lit as colored dots red blue green This shows the limitations of the current technolo
136. ill recording mode 5 A Emits light automatically AUTO wd Always emits light y No light emission Self timer only i in still recording mode No display Self timer OFF W10 Self timer ON countdown is from 10 seconds External Input L IN AV input S IN S VIDEO input Recording status REC During recording ll During recording pause No display 8 9 Zoom WCET Digital Zoom Off W Co TT Digital Zoom 40x VDR M75PP VDR M95PP 60x VDR M53PP VDR M55PP W Co Tenn TT Digital Zoom 800x VDR M53PP VDR M55PP 240x VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only in movie recording mode Exposure correction 10 FULL AUTO indicator 11 Warning message 12 Disc Card type ORAM DVD RAM Or DVD R nkAM DVD RAM write protected D gt DVD R disc already finalized on this DVD Video Camera O DVD R discfinalized on a device other than this DVD Video Camera R SD Memory Card OnARB Locked SD Memory Card No display 13 Movie recording quality only when using disc XTRA Image quality prioritized FINE Standard STD Recording time prioritized Still recording quality when using card FINE High quality NORM Standard ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized 14 Volume gt The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback 15 Movie recording time only in movie recording mode 16 Remaining space on disc card REM XX MIN Remainin
137. ilms are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy right law may apply to private in home videotaping of copyrighted materials The liquid crystal display LCD panel is made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may appear as colored bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTOR VSK0677 Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that AN uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with 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 avoid any problems CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher A class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i
138. input and playback of recorded images The section on Advanced Techniques explains settings on this DVD Video Camera for more advanced usage The section on Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this section when finalizing DVD R disc and initializing DVD RAM disc The section on Installing Software explains the contents of provided CD ROM and how to install the included software Supplementary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately proper cleaning and troubleshooting We want this manual to be as helpful as possible soit includes two easy ways to find the information you need e A quick index for the information you use most often this page e A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly See pages 15 17 Get to know your DVD Video Camera by using this manual and get to know Panasonic We appreciate your business Quick Index Available DISCS 2 ceswawseeovvaleoteadecee ie anteons 28 Recording MOVIC cccccscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 51 Playing Back ae o Seems eae 59 Connecting tO a TV ceceeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 71 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 100 Installing Software Only for VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR MQ95PP ccccccceseeseeeeeeeeeees 130 With this DVD Video Camera you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture on the LCD monitor or in the
139. is finished the DVD Video Camera will enter pause mode at the last image on disc If playback pause mode continues for as long as 5 minutes the DVD Video Camera will automatically return to recording pause mode 2 Press the W button Playback will stop and recording pause mode will be restored e Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD Video Camera P 46 49 e Turn the DVD Video Camera on P 50 G2 GED Eel Note e During playback of movie playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust the sound volume using the volume control buttons e You can play back the audio recorded in Dolby Digital 2ch e To temporarily stop playback press the gt II button Press the gt II button again to restart playback e Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images will not be overwritten e Image data edited on PC or certain types of image data may not be displayed on this DVD Video Camera e Image data recorded on another camcorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera e Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback image to appear e Donot operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card 09 Playback from Start of Disc or Card
140. is happens turn off the wide mode setting on TV see the TV instruction manual for turning off the wide mode RAM Playback on DVD Video Recorder Player You can use a DVD video recorder see Terminology on page 147 or DVD player that conforms to 8cm DVD RAM to play back DVD RAM discs recorded on this DVD Video Camera Note however that such DVD RAM discs are not compatible with all DVD video recorders and all DVD players 1 Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder player Note e Donotinserta DVD R disc that has not been finalized into a DVD video recorder the disc may be unusable e When playing back disc on another device the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD Video Camera To Customers who Have a DVD Video Recorder with a hard disk The following is possible using the hard disk of DVD video recorder 1 Writing the images recorded on DVD RAM disc in DVD Video Camera to hard disk of DVD video recorder 2 Dubbing the images recorded on hard disk to a DVD RAM disc or brand new DVD R disc See the Operating Instructions of DVD video recorder for details E Note when recording to hard disk of DVD video recorder Use video only recorded discs Depending on the DVD video recorder you are using a disc with only photos or a disc on which photos and videos are mixed may not be recordable to
141. isc Finalize Disc P 127 Note e When using an unformatted DVD R disc it is necessary to format it on this DVD Video Camera See page 47 e Do not insert a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera that has not been finalized into a recordable device such as a DVD video recorder the recorded data may be damaged e DVD R discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera depending on the editing software used or recording status of DVD R disc e Refer to the remaining time indicated on the LCD of DVD Video Camera to check the capacity of DVD R disc e DVD R VR mode is not supported Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video Camera e DVD RAM 2 6 GB Ver 1 0 e DVD ROM MO e DVD R 3 9 GB Ver 1 0 e DVD Video MD e DVD R 4 7 GB for Authoring Ver 2 0 e CD R e iD e DVD RW e CD RW e Floppy disk e DVD RW e CD e Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm e DVD R e LD e CD ROM Note Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera if so the message This disc cannot be used will appear Also blue thumbnails will appear Fig 1 on page 30 or normal playback will not be possible 29 Handling Discs Using discs DVD RAM and DVD R discs are very delicate recording media Carefully read the following cautions and observe them e Always use a brand new disc when recor
142. isc cannot be played back on DVD MovieAlbumSE Error appears when starting DVD MovieAlbumSE Movies are not recognized by application in PC The DISC EJECT lever does not work when the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC The DVD RAM drive of DVD Video Camera cannot be opened by PC Explorer or application Error appears Disc cannot be ejected When the time stamp of file in DVD RAM is viewed on PC it is different from the actual recording time When DVD MovieAlbumSE is started Disc in Drive X cannot be used appears 160 USB2 0 when connecting the DVD Video Camera Turn the PC and DVD Video Camera off and try again Thetemperature of DVD Video Camerais too high due to continuous operation Disconnect the DVD Video Camera from PC once remove the disc from the DVD Video Camera and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc 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 This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD RAM R of your PC is upgraded or if the DVD RAM Driver is uninstalled However with Windows Me 2000 Professional uninstalling the DVD RAM Driver will make it impossible for the JPEG stills recorded on DVD RAM on this DVD Video Camera to be read by the PC DVD MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read of DV
143. ize of JPEG stills that can be recorded on this DVD Video Camera is as follows Setting VDR M58PP VDR M55PP 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels VDR M75PP 1 280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels VDR M95PP 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels The following table shows the file size and quality of one JPEG still recorded on card VDR M53PP VDR VDR VDR M75PP M95PP M55PP FINE Approx Approx Approx When image 128 KB 512 KB 1024 KB quality is prioritized Quality Application NORM Approx Approx Approx Standard 64 KB 384 KB 768 KB ECO Approx Approx Approx When number 32 KB 256 KB 512 KB Jof stills is prioritized quality will be slightly inferior Although still images are recorded on DVD RAM disc only in the FINE mode the quality mode canbe changed when recording stills on card Note e No still can be recorded on DVD R disc e See page 31 for Suitable SD Memory Card 33 This section explains preparations for recording setting up the DVD Video Camera and battery pack Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Holding DVD Video Camera VDR M95PP Using Grip Belt Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD Video Camera up to the base of your thumb Put your handin a position where you can easily operate the REC button Photo shot button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of grip belt so that the DVD Video Camera is stable when you pres
144. l zoom bar 800x will appear on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP 240x will appear on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP ell 0 00 00 REM 30 MIN i 8 SEP 30 When Dig Zoom is Off wE When Dig Zoom is On 40x Ww T Digital zoom range When Dig Zoom is On 240x only in movie recording Digital zoom range W Recording wide area wide angle T Recording enlarged image telephoto Note e Dig Zoom setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off e You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote controller to switch the digital zoom setting Pressing the button during movie recording will switch the setting between Off 60x and 800x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or Off 40x and 240x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Pressing the button during still recording will switch between Off and 60x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP If you set zoom to 800x VDR M53PP VDR M55PP 240x VDR M75PP VDR M95PP when recording still digital zoom will be up to 60x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP e When a subject is zoomed it may be momentarily out of focus When digital zoom is engaged the image quality will be rougher When using card zooming only up to 60x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP is possible even when 800x on VDR M53PP VDR M55P
145. l effects cc cc ade for IN and or OUT fae None Black Wipe B W OUT choose Enter and then press the gt I button None Black Wipe B W Enter gt ENTER To cancel setting choose Cancel After setting the Fade screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 106 Fades in from black screen Fade Out Fade In Fade In B W Fades in from Black and White screen to color screen Fades out from color screen to Black and White screen T Press the ll button to quit The and or amp mark s willappear inthe scenes for which fade in and or fade out have been set All Programs 005 013 AlE IW ER RAM j eS oe FA EF In effect Out effect Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine If you have recorded numerous short scenes combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation RAM Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes Combining scenes is possible only when Category All is specified page 128 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be combined 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Edit Combine andthenpress femme the gt II button Delete Combine 4 SF 5 The Combine Scenes
146. layList 01 AUG 30 2005 12 30PM Delete PlayList y PlayList No 01 be AUG 30 2005 12 30PM ANDelete PlayList NO 122 5 The screen verifying exit from this menu will appear Choose YES and then press the gt II button TITLE ata Park A Finish title setting Me o gt ENTER 6 Press the ll button to quit S0tat a Park 001 008 ac ke TL VIE ERE S After changing the title the Disc Navigation screen for the play list whose title has been changed will appear gt PLAY RAM Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the gt H button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen for all programs will be restored Note Even if you delete a play list the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted G2 GED Eel 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 gt II button he ENTER RETURN RAM All Programs 014 014 When End is specified 123 Disc or Card Manage
147. layback may not be possible on this DVD Video Camera No playback picture Is TV input selector set correctly appears on TV screen Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check whether the correctinput was selected on TV to match the connected jacks If the 72 DVD Video Camera is connected to VCR set its input selector to external input LINE Is the DVD Video Camera connected to TV correctly Check the connections Playback picture is Is disc scratched or do dirt or fingerprints adhere to it momentarily interrupted Clean the disc Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR VHS 8 mm and recorded The problem may be remedied if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback Playback picture is Was recording of external input made with Frame specified 88 greatly distorted Specify Field for PHOTO Input in record mode settings No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control Disc Navigation Was the image recorded from AV input output jack with thumbnails do not interference appear Record images with no noise or disturbance devices conforming to DCF It will take some time to When playing back a still Playback will appear Stills with a large play back photos on card number of pixels will take some time to appear Photos on card cannot This DVD Video Camera can play back image data recorded on SD be played back Memory Ca
148. le personal computer OS Windows Millennium Edition 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional 130 DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 Personal computer OS CPU RAM Display Free hard disc space Necessary software Sound IBM PC AT compatible personal computer Windows Millennium Edition 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Intel Pentium IIl 450 MHz or higher 1 GHz or higher recommended or Intel Celeron 633 MHz or higher 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended High Color 16 bit or more Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more 1024 x 768 pixels or more recommended 4 MB video memory or more 200 MB or more DirectX 8 1 or later Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later DVD RAM Driver DirectSound support Windows compatible sound device Operations will not be guaranteed under the following conditions e Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled some personal computers cannot be used e This software cannot be used on Macintosh e DirectX 8 1 will be installed automatically during installation of the supplied software e Multi CPUs environment is not supported 131 DVDfunSTUDIO 2 2 Personal computer IBM PC AT compatible personal computer OS Windows Millennium Edition 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 or later XP Home Edition XP Professional Service Pack 1 or later CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher R
149. lected scene press the gt II button The selected scene will be played back If you want to change the scene to be divided you can change it on this screen The selected scene will be played back 6 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene press the SELECT button Select Division Point a E002RAM 0 00 18 gt J_GEDENTER CANCEL a S Status bar of scene being played back T The screen for verifying division will appear choose YES and then press the gt II button Divide Scene Choose NO to cancel division After division the Divide Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to divide another scene 8 Press the W button to quit 108 Note e The status bar of scene being played back can be switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button e Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points e f a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half e The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds e Since a scene with skip set cannot be played back no division point can be specified Release the skip for the scene before dividing it e If the division pointis at a still a message will appear but no division will be made e f the division point is at t
150. llation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as in a hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANYBREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable or travel to and from the servicer loss of media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Servicenter If the p
151. low may appear 4 Checkthe contents of License Agreement If you Inthis case follow the message and continue the accept it click Yes The contents displayed on installation procedure actual screen may differ from those in the figure 2 DVD RAM Driver has already been installed on this computer You do not need to install DVD RAM Driver on this computer Exit setup License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement Question a DVD RAM Driver has already been installed on this computer 2 Do you want to update DYD RAM Driver If you select Yes setup will update DYD RAM Driver IF you select No you will exit setup Question 2 DVD RAM Driver has already been installed on this computer bd Do you want to continue setup If you select Yes setup will continue If you select No you will exit setup Information Uninstall this restart the system and run the setup program again Ci An older version of DVD RAM Driver has been installed on this computer Canceling setup program 136 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS PROGRAMS FURNISHED WITH THIS PANASONIC PRODUCT PRODUCT ARE LICENSED ONLY TO THE END USER YOU AND MAY BE USED BY YOU ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR OF
152. ludes protected The disc may have been software protected using a device other scenes Delete scenes than this DVD Video Camera To release in this case use the device that has executed software protect Disc is full Cannot add The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be control info entered so the control information for generating thumbnails 102 107 cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them Disc is not formatted e Has the disc been initialized on a PC Format the disc now Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD 405 Video Camera Initialization will delete all data on the disc e See 2 on page 156 153 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Drive overheat Please The temperature inside the DVD Video Camera is too high and retry later reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally 50 Turn the DVD Video Camera off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD Video Camera is placed in a well ventilated spot DVD R Disc Video With DVD R disc the movie quality mode once selected and used mode cannot be for recording cannot be changed 32 changed END OF DISC The disc is full You cannot record on this disc anymore Prepare another disc or 102 delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc End scene cannot be Division is n
153. mall letter and symbol input modes At step 5 select the input mode and then press the gt II button or press the DISPLAY button Input mode Enter Cancel gt CHANGE DELETE SEL SELECT gt CHANGE DELETE SEL SELECT TITLE SEP 302005 1234567890 SPACE Oe ge EEE GE Noe te Ono FSeLn a Fu Jew O ce ae coe gt r Enter Cancel gt CHANGE DELETE GEDSELECT 115 RAM Play List What is Play List You can create a play list on this DVD Video Camera by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes Since the play list is not created by copying data you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list On the other hand deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for recording Example Program 1 rss on etc cla 27 2005 Program 2 recorded on September 30 2005 rw i a ives She Ge 6 Nel E by Play list 1 created Play lists up to No 99 can be created and 999 scenes can be included in play lists from No 1 to No 99 Creating New Play List Create 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button With the created play list you can also add scenes recorded on another day or delete 2 Select the scenes to be programmed in a play unnecessary scenes afterwards list 6 When creation of a play list is complete the Disc 3 Press the MENU button Navigation screen will appear 4 C
154. ment RAMI R J CARD Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Press the ll button to quit 2 Press the MENU button The Disc Navigation screen will be restored 3 Choose Capacity on the Disc or Card menu Note screen and then press the gt II button With a write protected see Terminology on page 147 disc or locked card the remaining space will always be displayed as 0 When using disc When using card Capacity Capacity Approx Approx VIDEO XTRA 17min PHOTO FINE 462 VIDEO FINE 26min PHOTO NORM 924 VIDEO STD 54min PHOTO ECO 1148 PHOTO 996 Capacity gt 96 Capacit 90 RETURN RETURN 1 With DVD R disc The quality mode first used for recording with disc will appear 2 With DVD R disc This will not be displayed RAM Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc You can protect a DVD RAM disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Choose NO to cancel aAll Programs 001 019 protection 2 Press the MENU button After YES or NO setting the Disc Navigation screen will 3 Choose Pro
155. n a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does 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 following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No VDR M53PP VDR M55PP VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PAN
156. n extended period and a OF m may be displayed for a shorter period Efficient Use of Battery Pack Charge battery pack immediately before using DVD Video Camera The battery pack will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD Video Camera If the battery pack is left attached to DVD Video Camera it will consume a slight amount of power Important Note It is recommended that you charge the battery pack shortly before using the DVD Video Camera usually on the day before you plan to use it Since the battery pack used for this DVD Video Camera is free from the memory effect you do not need to completely discharge the battery pack before charging it When not using the DVD Video Camera for an extended period It is recommended that you fully charge the battery pack once a year attach it to DVD Video Camera and use it up then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place again 44 Store in cool place When you are not using the DVD Video Camera remove the battery pack and store itin a cool place If you store it in a place where the temperature is high the battery life will be shortened Be especially sure not to store the battery pack in an environment in a closed vehicle over 140 F 60 C Neglecting this could damage the battery pack Battery life Battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD Video Camera is used If the usable time o
157. ng Note screen and then choose Adjust The brightness setting will be stored in memory even when LCD Brightness EEG a the DVD Video Camera is turned off ENTER RETURN ORAM 2 Use the control buttons for adjustment ims LCD EVF Setup Press the 4 button LCD Brightness the screen becomes dimmer Press the gt P button the screen becomes brighter EVF Brightness Color Level I gt ADJUST ENTER Brightness adjustment bar Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness 1 Press the MENU button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting u etu choose Adjust on the oT LCD EVF Setup menu Note screen and then choose GIETA The brightness setting is stored in memory even after the EVF Brightness IE EYE Display DVD Video Camera is turned off gt ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Use the control buttons s LCD EVF Setup for adjustment KE E gt Press the 4 button KE E the screen becomes j E gt dimmer ADJUST JENTER Press the PP button the screen becomes Brightness brighter adjustment bar 91 Setting Color Density Color Level 1 Press the MENU button choose Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Setup menu Adjust screen and mign choose a Color Level CENTER m RETURN RAM 2 Use the control buttons for adjustment Press the 4 button
158. ng Thumbnail will appear After the message appears the Disc Navigation screen will appear e f the following type of disc or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will be displayed Write protected disc Locked card Finalized DVD R disc e Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD Video Camera is connected Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen 97 Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the control buttons to select the desired scene The selected scene will be framed This is called a cursor 3 Press the II button Playback will start from the selected scene Note Pressing the 44 PP button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene Pressing the ii lt PP I button will move to preceding or aAll Programs 001 014 007 014 ke Bo hee et re Pe ERE a Hi t a Pa Pe kat EIA Aral Fa gt Iil following page Z b RAM RAM When playback ends The DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode at the last image of last scene Pressing the lf or DISC NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen If playback pause continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restor
159. ng radio waves or magnetism such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances noise could enter video and audio 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 Video Camera to soot or steam e Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Video Camera case or cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD Video Camera near corrosive gas e f the DVD Video Camera is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide the external or internal terminals could corrode disabling normal operation or the battery connecting terminals could corrode so that power will not turn on Do not use the DVD Video Camera near ultrasonic humidifier e Calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD Video Camera which could cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to insecticide e Insecticide entering the DVD Video Camera could dirty the lens in the laser pickup block and in such a case the DVD Video Camera might not operate normally Turn the DVD Video Camera off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner e Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this
160. ngs Disc Information Edit video clip files and introduce interactive DVD menus using DVDfunSTUDIO Software Insert a new DVD R disc into the DVD Video Camera e When making an original DVD R disc using DVDfunSTUDIO software a message for initialization appears on the LCD of DVD Video Camera Select No and then follow the instructions on the screen of your PC to make the original DVD R disc Do not perform initialization of the DVD R disc on the Video Camera when using a DVD R disc with your computer Write the final movie to the DVD R disc with DVDfunSTUDIO e Write the final movie to an 8 cm DVD R disc in this DVD Video Camera using DVDfunSTUDIO software Cautions for use When you are making arecording on anew DVD R disc in your DVD Video Camera you must initialize the disc before recording video clips DVD RAM disc and SD Memory 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 DVDfunSTUDIO you cannot edit it again When using DVD MovieAlbumSE software on Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional log on to your PC as Administrator Set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 16 bits color or higher Display Settings method as follows Select Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Display and select Settings tab on Display and then adjust Screen Resolution an
161. not appear depending on the setting 103 RAM Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Normally the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail If you set a vivid image as the thumbnail you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen Original thumbnail 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Thumbnail and then press the gt II button Hf a Fade Skip Thumbnail TERN TER _ RETURN RAM 5 The Change Thumbnail screen will appear If you are sure you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene press the gt II button the selected scene will be played back Select Thumbnail Point J GEDENTER CANCEL If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed you can change it on this screen 6 When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button 104 You can use this image as thumbnail T The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear choose YES and then press the gt II button Change Thumbnail Change thumbnail No CENTER Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbnail After Yes or No settin
162. nserted e Is power switch set to Bg e Is the DVD RAM disc in DVD Video Camera write protected Release the write protect e f you are using a DVD R has it been finalized e Does disc have remaining recording space If movie still cannot be recorded after the above checks the disc may be damaged use another disc Check 2_ No still can be recorded Still can be recorded only on DVD RAM disc or SD Memory Card Check the following e Is the correct type of disc or card inserted e Is power switch set to match the recording medium When using DVD RAM disc Set to O When using SD Memory Card Set to BQ e Is loaded DVD RAM disc write protected e When using SD Memory Card is it locked e Does disc or card have remaining recording space If still cannot be recorded after the above checks the disc or card may be damaged use another disc or card If the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera is high normal operation may not be possible Turn the DVD Video Camera off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again for operation e No operation can be performed because the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator on this DVD Video Camera remains lit or blinking e After disc or card is inserted it takes some time until recording is possible Check 4 In the following cases it will take more time than usual uni operation is possible e When a disc has just been inserted e W
163. nt If you accept it click I agree DVD MovieAlbum License Agreement End User License Agreement You licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Matsushita its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or in part in machine readable form solely for back up purpose Licensee must include in such copy of the software the same copyright notice as included in the software Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may no
164. o Camera If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD Video Camera a message will appear Format the disc following the instructions on screen P 47 125 Initializing the disc will erase all the recorded contents make sure the contents on disc are not valuable before initializing the disc 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor See page 38 3 Press the ll button to stop playback 2 After recording is finished press the gt II button The recorded scene will be played back CARD Record and Play Back Using Card Photo Only photos can be recorded on card 1 Connect power supply P 45 Power cable DC cord D Pi AC adaptor Connect everything in this sequence 1 2 Insert a card P 49 1 Open the LCD monitor 3 Put in a card 2 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off 26 3 Start recording P 52 1 Open the LCD monitor See page 38 3 Set the switch to By while pressing down on the button to the right of the power switch lt A SA 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor P 38 2 Press the II button in recording pause status the recorded scene will be played back 3 Press the Il button to stop playback 21 Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media discs and cards that can be used on this DVD Video Camera and the functions which a
165. o create a DVD Video disc using the exported data will appear Check the small box for Eject the disc being used and then click Yes Insert a brand new DVD R disc into the DVD Video Camera Do not format the disc DVD MovieAlbumSE will automatically end 143 8 DVDfunSTUDIO starts automatically When the folder selection screen CollectTool appears click OK CollectT ool l 2005 1 17 After a few moments the exported scene will be automatically registered on the DVDfunSTUDIO editing screen Now you can change the DVD menu tothe desired style change the title etc on this editing screen If multiple drives exist for example another drive may have been selected If the contents are not displayed click Tool Preference and DVD drive to select the drive the DVD Video Camera in which the DVD R disc is installed and then click OK The drive name X will differ depending upon the computer you are using yi Erase DYD RW disc High Speed recommended C Standard C HDD Image data save folder Cs 9 Click the Burn button A confirmation message appears Writing to DVD R disc will start When writing is complete a DVD video disc will be created Then the disc cover of DVD Video Camera will open automatically Note e Depending upon the environment of your computer if it does not support USB2 0 for example frame dropout may occur the audio may
166. ogram Files Panasonic D YD RAM WinsP DVD RAM Driver Program Folder Name Panasonic D YD RAM DYD RAM Driver 8 Installation will start When installation is complete some notes will appear check the contents and then click x at the top right of window The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure PB ReadmeXP txt Notepad File Edit Format View Help Limitations on Driver software for windows xP may 32 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd After formatting DVD RAM disc with DvDForm software there may ne a possibility that DVD i CD ROM ic At that Siaa select Refresh from view menu on Eae RAM icon are changed to 2 Caution when using DVD RAM disks in the DVD MULTI dri Data cannot be written onto a DVD RAM disk while the function for writing data onto windows xP standard CD R Rw disks is enable A message appears when this function has been enabled so when using a DVD RAM disk heed the instruction given in this message by clearing Enable o recording on this dri END Click 9 If your PC uses Windows Me XP Home Edition XP Professional a message that prompts you to restart will appear follow the on screen instructions and then click Finish Installing the DVD RAM Driver is now complete If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional proceed to step 10 InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed DVD RAM
167. ograms are contained on the provided CD ROM Software Feature DVD RAM Driver Install this driver when using stills and video clips recorded on a DVD RAM disc on a PC DVD MovieAlbumSE By using DVD MovieAlbumSE with DVD Video Camera it is possible to perform playback recording and editing of the DVD RAM disc It is also possible to transfer extracted data and title information etc to DVDfunSTUDIO DVDfunSTUDIO Use this software when burning a DVD Video disc from motion images edited using DVD MovieAlobumSE e Confirming the environment of connecting equipment see page 130 Installation Guide see page 130 for details 1 Connect this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below 2 Install the software DVD RAM Driver DVDfunSTUDIO and DVD MovieAlbumSE e The software can also be installed from the Setup Menu If the Setup Menu does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon Suggestions for using software see page 143 for details 1 Connect this DVD Video Camera to the PC as illustrated below e Please ensure a DVD RAM disc with recorded material is loaded into the DVD Video Camera before proceeding To USB port 2 Edit video clips using DVD MovieAlbumSE e You can edit motion image files on the DVD RAM disc 13 3 Export video clips to PC using DVD MovieAlbumSE File Import Export all titles File Export Export a title Export a chapter Still Picture Export Thumbnail setti
168. on of DVD Video Camera Reattach a power supply to DVD Video Camera before turning it on again The power turns on automatically so that the disc can be recognized If the cover is closed the power turns off automatically 157 During recording Pressing the REC button will not start recording Recording starts but stops immediately LCD screen is hard to see Focus is not correct Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism 158 Cause and Correction page Is input image copy guarded Copy guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD Video Camera Is disc scratched or do dirt or fingerprints adhere to it Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc If you turn this DVD Video Camera on for many hours in a high temperature location this DVD Video Camera may automatically stop recording for the protection of the lens in the laser pickup assembly In this case follow the messages on the display of this DVD Video Camera To start recording again turn this DVD Video Camera off and leave it for a while Is some other AV device directly connected to the AV input output jack of this DVD Video Camera If the AV device is connected via several other devices such as AV selector the video signal may be transmitted incorrectly In sucha case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly Are you attempting to re
169. or result in fire e Be sure to use the specified AC adaptor to charge the battery pack using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire e Charge the battery pack at temperatures of 50 86 F 10 30 C Charging Battery Pack Use the provided AC adaptor to charge the battery 3 Attach the battery pack to AC adaptor pack Note 1 Connect the power cable to AC adaptor When charging a battery pack unplug the DC cord from the DC output jack on AC adaptor 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet Press it in all the Battery pack way to the back CO Power cable CHARGE indicator T Hi AS 5 AN a on I Fees Light off Kilo gt D Charging Charged AC adaptor Remove the DC cord Battery pack charge status You can find out the charge status of the battery pack by checking the CHARGE indicator on the AC adaptor Charge status CHARGE indicator During charge Lit Note e f the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adaptor is plugged into household AC outlet unplug it from household AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into household AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light the AC adaptor may be faulty Unplug it from household AC outlet and consult your dealer e See Troubleshooting on page 157 when the CHARGE indicator blinks 23 CoD Record and Play Back Using Disc Video and Photo e Itis recommended that you use a DVD RAM disc fo
170. or under low light The N indicator will blink at this time e Ifthe white balance that was manually set before is kept the N indicator will blink 81 Note e Do not block the infrared sensor see Terminology on page 147 with hand etc Infrared sensor block e Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD Video Camera on If the DVD Video Camera is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally 82 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image 1 Press the MENU button choose EIS on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button igs Camera Functions Setup White Bal Dig Zoom Wind Cut ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Choose On or Off and then press the gt II button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Checking whether EIS is On or Off You can check whether EIS is On or Off by the on screen information display ell 0 00 00 REM 30 MIN EIS o 8 00AM SEP 30 2005 After recording with EIS set to Off it is recommended that you return the setting to On and then turn the DVD Video Camera off unless you normally record with EIS Off setting Note e The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when
171. ot possible at the end of scene ae 108 divided Error occurred Please Abnormality has occurred with the DVD RAM disc to be repaired replace disc or format Initialize the disc before using it or use another disc Initializing disc i 125 the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 156 Error occurred Please An abnormality occurred with a DVD R disc to be repaired Replace replace disc the disc T Finalize may not be Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing after which power complete Finalizeagain was supplied and disc was inserted 127 now Itis unrecordable onthis The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD Video Camera Use 30 card another card JPEG files related to This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD RAM disc scenes are not found using a device other than this DVD Video Camera are to be copied to card NO CARD Insert a card 49 No card No card is inserted 49 Please insert card Insert a card NO DISC This message may appear when the DVD Video Camera or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place Condensation has occurred on the DVD Video Camera lens or 9 DVD RAM drive Do not remove the disc leave the DVD Video Camera turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1 2 hours The disc has not been inserted 46 Insert it No more scenes Play e All scenes are deleted from the play list List was deleted e Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by ee j i 119 12
172. p and then use the provided USB cable to connect the DVD Video Camera to the USB port of PC The DVD Video Camera is automatically recognized by your computer so there is no need to carry out any particular operation 134 The standard USB driver contained in Windows is automatically installed This process may take several minutes Operation with DVD Video Camera connected e The following operations are not possible when connected to PC Camera recording and playback using operation buttons on DVD Video Camera Power off using the power switch on DVD Video Camera e No image will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of DVD Video Camera when it is connected to PC Make sure thatthe DVD Video Camera is properly connected to PC the ACCESS PC indicator should show access to DVD RAM or DVD R disc the beep sound indicates start end of PC connection When disc is not accessed the ACCESS PC indicator will not blink or light If still images are recorded on disc use Windows Explorer to double click the drive icon of DVD Video Camera DVD_CAMERA and then click the DCIM 100CDPFP folder The still JPEG files will appear Use the DVD Video Camera with a computer that supports USB2 0 If you connect it to a computer that does not support USB2 0 a message advising you to connect it to a computer that supports USB2 0 will appear Note e You can check whether or notthe DVD Video Camera has b
173. pe Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 6 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO e oe RO OL O o T T T T Whitel Yellow p Red Yellow avs White ale 71 Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection the DVD Video Camera is connected to This is often refered to as line 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 viewing will appear on the TV screen You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD Video Camera 3 Perform playback recording or editing You can perform playback recording or editing in Disc Navigation while viewing on TV screen 12 G2 GED ELE Note e Adjust the sound volume on TV e The infrared remote controller is useful when operating the DVD Video Camera while viewing an image on TV screen e Information that the DVD Video Camera is recording will appear on the TV screen You can also display only part of information or switch off the display Refer to Setting OSD Output On or Off On Screen Display on page 90 and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status e When copy guarded disc is played back no image will appear on TV screen e f you use TV with wide mode aspect ratio 16 9 and set the TV to wide mode the entire Disc Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV screen If th
174. press the gt II button Date Mode 2 Use the control buttons to choose Date Mode on the Date Setup menu screen and then press Date Mode The menu screen for setting date will be the gt II button restored and the Date Mode will have been changed as you designated ENTER RETURN RAM igs Date Setup The options will appear to the right of Date 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu Mode The Ll mark will be attached to the screen currently selected option Note If the date display format has been changed the display format during playback as well as during recording will also be changed See page 54 41 About the Battery Pack Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera 1 Fit the battery pack to the battery attachment platform on this DVD Video Camera and slide it downward until a click is heard Terminal on bottom qa Removing Battery Pack Note e Make sure that the battery pack is in the correct orientation e Make sure that the battery pack is securely attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery pack to fall resulting in damage After using the DVD Video Camera remove the battery pack from it 1 Press the BATTERY EJECT button The battery pack can be removed 2 Slide the battery pack upward to remove it BATTERY EJECT button SDs 42 Note e For safety be sure to turn the DVD Video Camera off before att
175. prox 680 000 VDR M75PP approx 1 330 000 VDR M95PP approx 2 120 000 Number of effective pixels VDR M53PP M55PP Movie approx 340 000 Still approx 340 000 VDR M75PP Movie approx 690 000 Still approx 1 100 000 VDR M95PP Movie approx 1 230 000 Still approx 1 920 000 Lens VDR M53PP M55PP F1 8 3 6 f 1 8 2 2 1 50 4 mm VDR M75PP F1 8 2 3 f 1 8 1 1 4 8 2 32 mm VDR M95PP F1 8 2 2 f 3 16 1 3 4 4 5 45 mm Filter diameter VDR M53PP M55PP M95PP 1 5 16 34 mm VDR M75PP 1 3 16 30 5 mm ows oa Zoom Optical 24x VDR M53PP M55PP Optical 10x VDR M75PP M95PP 60x 800x with digital zoom added 60x for still VDR M53PP M55PP 40x 240x with digital zoom added 40x for still VDR M75PP M95PP VDR M53PP M55PP 12 Ix 1 Ix in Low Light mode VDR M75PP 15 Ix 1 Ix in Low Light mode VDR M95PP 24 x 1 Ix in Low Light mode Stil recording only External microphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack a plug in power type microphone cannot be used Recording mode Movie with sound Still with DVD RAM disc SD Memory Card Maximum DVD RAM R disc approx 18 minutes XTRA recordable time approx 30 minutes FINE per side approx 60 minutes STD 164 Maximum number of DVD RAM disc VDR M53PP M55PP M75PP 999 recordable stills per side VDR M95PP 750 However if movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number may decrease SD Memory Card VDR M53PP M55PP approx
176. r Note The DVD Video Camera does not record the date and time as a part of the image However this information during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback See Information Display during Playback on page 63 Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the operating status will appear and in addition the battery remaining level will blink when the battery pack has almost no remaining charge The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give a warning message to user The message can be checked by returning the LCD monitor 180 to the original position from the position in which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens The disc has almost no free space Operating status r Write protected disc or locked card is loaded warning message You are attempting to record a still on DVD R 5 aa attery remaining l disc level No display Disc or card that cannot be used has been loaded l The disc or card is full or you are attempting to record a copy guarded image Note e f the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens the LCD screen will display a mirror image left and right reversed e f the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens you can also view subject image in the viewfinder e Al
177. r If you do not wish to change the folder where the software is installed click Next DVDfunSTUDIO InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Cy Install DVDfunSTUDIO to C Program Files Panasonic DVDfunS TUDIO Click 5 Check the contents and then click Install Installation will start DVDfunSTUDIO InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard 6 A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desktop will appear If you want to create one click Yes If not choose No 2 Do you wish to add the icon on the desktop Click Installation will start F Click Finish and then restart the PC DVDfunSTUDIO InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizar a peas pera le tere Beton m you must Oes T want to restart my computer now O No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drive emi s and then click Finish to complete setup Click 8 The following window is displayed during the first run of DVDfunSTUDIO after installation Carefully read the Software License Agreement If you oa it click I agree D DfunSTUDIO license a
178. r AC adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product e The surface of the DVD Video Camera will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Screen on connected TV e Never leave the disc navigation screen still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD Video Camera is connected Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen Be careful of ambient temperature e Using the DVD Video Camera in a place where the temperature is over 140 F 40 C or under 32 F 0 C will result in abnormal recording playback e Take care 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 e Do not leave the DVD Video Camera on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause malfunctions Do not point directly at the sun e f direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the DVD Video Camera could malfunction or a fire could occur e Do not leave the DVD Video Camera with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD Video Camera near TV or radio e This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts Do not use the DVD Video Camera near strong radio waves or magnetism e Ifthe DVD Video Camera is used near stro
179. r VDR Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu 101 M55PP VDR M75PP VDR M95PP Scene Secs aca een anes 102 Compatible PC for use with DVD Video Deleting Scenes Edit Delete ccccce 102 Changing Images for Thumbnails Efect Camera asane a aala 130 THUAN rcrcesstecoeie ah eetaactin Ni eadeateasaelelecs 104 Contents on Provided CD ROM 0 133 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Recognizing the DVD Video Camera on your E A E AAE AI E E E EEEE 105 computer only when it is connected for the Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 105 firsttime annue a Sri cer Peta dan 134 Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade 106 Installing DVD RAM Driver cccceeeeeeeees 136 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 107 Installing DVD MovieAlbUMSE ccccceeees 139 Dividing Movies Edit Divide c cccceeees 108 Installing DVDfunSTUDIO ce eceeeeesenees 141 Copying Stills on DVD RAM Disc to Card If you insert an unformatted DVD R disc in the COD EE EEE SEE NE E ANANA 109 DYD Video Camera cce ersansreutantuschivnnnesatiaaaed 142 Locking Scenes on Card Lock e s 110 Before closing the USB connection Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen disconnecting the USB cable or toggling the EEE EN E T A 111 POwWSr SWITCH n uercassiissaisinri ndienin 142 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD RAM Dera n a taeda eeegaa
180. r trial recording since Before You Begin you can delete the recorded contents See page 28 You can record both videos and photos on DVD RAM disc only videos on DVD R disc 1 Connect power supply P 45 Power cable l A l l PN AC adaptor Connect everything in this sequence 1 2 Insert a disc P 46 1 Press down the DISC EJECT lever once and Note release it e Do not use excessive force when opening the cover e Do not touch the pickup lens or the recording playback side of the disc This may impair recording and playback e Insert the disc securely to prevent damage 3 Close the cover 2 Open the cover by hand and fit the disc onto the spindle in the center Pickup lens playback side facing inwards 24 3 Start recording P 51 1 Open the LCD monitor See page 38 3 Set the LOCK switch to to the upper left to prevent accidental switching of recording mode Only in gg mode 2 Setthe switch to gs or Cy while pressing down on the power switch toggle button 4 Press the REC button to record movie or p with this position press the Photo shot button to record stills Rotate Recording will start Se Pressing the REC button again will stop OA NNT recording o e G While pressing S amp J Power switch Photo shot button toggle button Q OLS REC button Note When using an unformatted disc format initialize it on this DVD Vide
181. ra by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off the DVD Video Camera will fall 39 Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time at which you make a recording can be recorded correctly The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on 2 Press the MENU button ims Camera Functions Setup The menu screen will appear CENTER RETURN RAM 3 Press the kd PP I button to choose Date Setup and then press the D gt button to choose Date Set ENTER RETURN RAM 4 Press the PP button ig The figure for the month will be selected The digit that is highlighted first depends on the date display format set up in Date Mode The digit on the left end of the date display will be highlighted first Date Set JAN 1 2005 O 12 00AM i ENTER RETURN RAM Note After highlighting the month press the Kd PPI button to change the month If you press the gt I button after changing the month the screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of the screen for setting day year or time 40 Press d PP 1 44 gt P buttons to select and then press gt II to activate 5 Press the K gt gt I button to change the month Press the lt 4 PP button to move the hi
182. rd orn Y TOP CURRENT END 0 00 00 0 03 26 0 24 24 GO TO010 00 00 TOP END ENTER CANCEL When the start of scene is selected Cursor at current image position Cursor at GO TO position 62 To select the start G2 GED EE Top To go to the start and enter playback pause To goto the end of last scene and enter playback pause Specify To go to a specified point and enter playback pause See the following for details End 3 Press the II button to enter the selection The DVD Video Camera will go to the specified point and enter playback pause mode Pressing gt I again will start playback To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the E button before going to the specified point Note e f multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes P 123 e When multiple scenes are selected the total time of selected scenes will appear in the total recording time display e With card the number of stills will appear at the TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators e The cursor may not move at same pitch intervals GD GED EE On Screen Information Display Information Display during Playback Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing No display S
183. rd in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data normally playable on this DVD Video Camera is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in the figure meaning the image is unplayable Even when the number of pixels is within the above range playback may not be possible depending on the recording status of the digital camera used DCF Design rule for Camera File system is an integrated image file format for digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital 159 When the DVD Video Camera is connected to PC Reference Symptom Cause and Correction ee drive icon appears on Error occurs in playback The DVD Video Camera is not turned on Check the power supply Turn PC off and then disconnect the USB cable Turn PC on again ae then use the USB cable to connect the DVD Video Camera to Make sure the USB cable is completely plugged into this DVD Video Camera If error occurs with USB connection the transfer rate is not sufficient of DVD Video Camera on It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to C Application is abnormally run on PC Error occurs during writing to disc Transfer of images stops DVD RAM R drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided software has been installed DVD R d
184. re available with them l SD Memory Card Recordingmovie TO Recording stl 0 2 O S Deleting recordedimage o S A Editing on this DVD Video Camera Functions available Not available 1 Can be played back on DVD players with the mark 2 Must be finalized see Terminology page 148 on this DVD Video Camera before DVD R disc can be played back on DVD player or DVD RAM recorder See page 127 May not be playable on some DVD players 3 Compatible with DVD player or DVD video recorders that conform to 8 cm DVD RAM 4 Some DVD video recorders incorporate a device that can play back SD memory card 5 miniSD memory cards must be inserted in a special card adapter in order to be used Available Discs Usable discs and logos DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm This DVD Video Camera uses 8 cm DVD RAM e Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data discs and 8 cm DVD R discs for camcorder use may not be visible on this DVD Video Camera Discs inserted in a holder cartridge or caddy case Mage data recorded on another device may not be cannot be used Always remove bare discs from playable om this DVD Video Gamera these containers prior to use Note e t is recommended that you use Panasonic discs since their compatibility with this DVD Video Camera has been confirmed Using a disc other than one made by Panasonic may not allow the DVD Video Camera to
185. red try the following procedure 1 Click Preference and then Device setting 2 Select the drive in which the DVD RAM disc is inserted in the Drive Select column Click OK Preference tab Preference Display setting Edit setting Playback setting Playback setting Still picture Device setting Drive Select Drive letter H DYD_CAMERA v Local HDD oaen H DVD_CAMERA On J Virtual Edit at DVD ROM Drive On C Off Cancel Installing DVDfunSTUDIO Does not support recording to DVD RW or DVD RW discs with the DVD Video Camera This software is compatible only with Windows Me 2000 XP It will not run in other versions of Windows such as Windows 98SE 1 Insert the provided CD ROM into the PC and click DVDfunSTUDIO 2 2 on the Setup Menu screen If the Setup Menu screen does not appear double click the CD ROM drive icon 2 The screen for installing DVDfunSTUDIO will appear Click Next DVDfunSTUDIO InstallShield Wizard e to the InstallShield Wizard for DVDi nSTUDIO The InstallShield Wizard will install DVDfunSTUDIO on your computer To continue click Next Click 3 Choose NTSC North America for the TV broadcast system Click Next DVDfunSTUDIO InstallShield Wizard TY system selection Select your TY system gt ica OPAL Europe Click 4 Choose Destination Location will appea
186. roblem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE INCLUDING COST OF AN IN HOME SERVICE CALL WHERE APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 167 Customer Services Directory Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com consumersupport or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST Accessory Purchases 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 to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 8 pm EST Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 Service in Puerto Rico Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc
187. roller e f there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera remote control may not be possible e Depending on the type of fluorescent lamp in the room the remote controller may not work properly Infrared receiver Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder Caution 2 Do not lift the DVD Video Camera by holding the Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus viewfinder or LCD monitor If the viewfinder or LCD to suit your eyesight monitor comes off the DVD Video Camera will fall Diopter control Pull out the viewfinder Note e f no image appears in viewfinder refer to Check 6 on page 150 e If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90 the viewfinder will be off e Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out e See LCD EVF Setup P 92 for information on displaying the viewfinder image regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open or closed 37 Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen 1 Open the LCD monitor The LCD monitor has a spot where you can hook your finger Hook the finger there to open the monitor Note e See LCD EVF Setup P92 for information on displaying the viewfinder image regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open or closed Range of LCD monitor movement The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90 If the LCD monitor is open 90 the screen can b
188. rom gj mode you cannot move the LOCK switch to the upper left to lock the power switch 25 Power switch P 50 51 52 26 Shoulder belt attachment buckles P 35 27 Grip Belt Free Style Grip Belt P 34 28 Power switch toggle button With this button depressed the power switch can be turned However when set to OFF the power switch can be turned even if this button is not depressed BACK AUTO LIGHT FOCUS EXPOSURE DISPLAY 40 29 AUTO button P 67 To switch the DVD Video Camera to full automatic 30 FOCUS button P 64 To switch between manual focus and auto focus 31 EXPOSURE button P 66 Press this button to adjust the exposure 32 BACK LIGHT backlight compensation button P 53 Press this button when subject is being illuminated from behind 33 DISPLAY Screen display button P 63 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or to switch the display off 34 Volume control buttons VOL buttons P 59 64 66 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 35 Speaker P 59 DIS SELECT NAVIGATION s Q 41 42 36 SELECT button P 99 111 37 DISC NAVIGATION button P 96 38 MENU button P 40 79 102 Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation The camera menu will appear even if disc is not loaded 39 Stop cancel button P 11 59 7
189. rred Has the disc been initialized on PC Has initializing the disc on Format the disc now PC been interrupted Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD 125 Video Camera Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 156 Disc error has occurred The disc may be dirty Formatting is not Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc before reusing complete it or use another disc 30 125 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case use another disc Disc error has occurred Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes Keep disc inside amp Turn off the DVD Video Camera with the disc being used in it 45 restart connect AC adaptor and then power the DVD Video Camera again Repair of scenes will be tried Disc error e Use another disc e See 3 on page 156 ZRNSN e Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD Video Camera ee 125 Initialize the disc or use another disc e Initializing the disc will erase all data on it Disc full Cannot Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc or use another 102 execute disc Disc has no data This message will appear when an attempt is made to execute o playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded Disc has no Play List Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored 117 Disc inc
190. s against a softened background Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage Surf amp Snow Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face etc ina place where reflection of light is intense such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope Low Light Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting However an after image will appear with a moving subject Recording can be done using the light from the LCD P 70 If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image adjust the focus manually Adjusting Color White Balance This DVD Video Camera automatically adjusts the color of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions On screen Setting contents display White balance always automatically adjusted Nm You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation To record in fine weather Indoor To record under incandescent light halogen light or bulb color type fluorescent light 1 Press the MENU button choose White Bal on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button 2 Choose the desired option andthen press the gt Il button White balance mode 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note e The white balance mode can be confirmed using
191. s should be read before the video the video product and to protect it from overheating product is operated Follow all operating and use These openings must not be blocked or covered The instructions openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer s instructions have been followed 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 8 Attachments Do not use attachments unless Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the Pevi i video product and in the operating instructions recommended Dy Me video product manutactureras l they may cause hazards 4 Power Sources This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your video dealer or local power company For video products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Caution Maintain electrical safety Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA
192. s the REC button with your thumb 1 Detach the belt 2 Ajust the length of grip belt 3 Attach the belt Note 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 Only for VDR M95PP Using the Grip Belt as a hand strap makes it easier to carry the DVD Video Camera 1 Detach the Grip Belt from the Video Camera 2 Push the Lock button and pull the grip belt 1 Open the Lock cover from the DVD Video Camera Support the DVD Video Camera securely by the hand to avoid falling Lock cover Lock button Lock cover Open the lock cover while pinching the protection Return the lock cover to the closed position portion of both ends after pulling out the grip belt 2 Make it a hand strap 1 Turn over the belt 2 Pull the tip in the derection of the arrow 3 Attach the belt 34 To use as a Grip Belt again Only for VDR M95PP 1 Attach the tip of the grip belt to the DVD Video IN Camera 1 Press down the lock cover in the direction of the arrow so that the belt will not fall out 2 I Lock cover Attaching Shoulder Belt hems 83 Be sure to pass through the 2 slots Pass the Shoulder belt through the Shoulder belt attachments Attaching Lens Cap Pass the provided string through the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment part and pass it through the hole in the lens cap 1 Attach the lens cap s
193. screen After skip setting the Set Skip screen will be Note restored e Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping P99 Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes e f you press the MENU button before pressing the gt Iil button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear P 103 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions P 121 Create a play list first and then arrange the scenes Creating New Play List Create P 116 105 RAM Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade You can add fading to the beginning and or end of scene There are three types of special effects Fade Out Fade Out Fade In Black Fades in from black screen Fades out to black screen Wipe vertically Fades out vertically from screen to black screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene for adding special effects 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Fade and then press the gt I button I gt Ees Effect Fade Skip Bg Pea Select Thumbnail DS i Detail pari 5 The Fade screen will appear If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene press the gt II button Et Re i ENTER RETURN RAM If you want to change the scene to which fade is added you can change it on this screen 6 Select the specia
194. selected choose the scene to be deselected and then press the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected PLAY DESELECT ALL RAM Current gt End is specified The scenes from the current to end will be selected PLAY DESELECT ALL RAM All is specified Allscenes from the firstto end will be selected Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected press the W button 111 CDEC Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail You can display various information for a scene the 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 Scene Detail and then press the gt Il button The detailed information on the scene will appear When using disc Detail Scene No 007 VIDEO FINE imint3sec Date SEP 30 2005 8 00 01AM Skip Off Fade IN None OUT None PREV NEXT m RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD R disc 2 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 8 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD Video Camera When using card fs eC I T00 0007 1280 Date SEP 30 2005 8 00 01AM Lock Off
195. settings at the factory P 163 1 Press the MENU button choose Reset on the Initial Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the control buttons to choose YES andthen press the gt Il button The settings have now been reset to defaults Reset ENTER RETURN RAM A Reset 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Note To cancel resetting midway choose NO on the verification screen in step 2 or press the W button 99 Disc Navigation G2 GED Eee Using Disc Navigation Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD Video Camera Following is an explanation of scene and program so that you will be able to make the most use of the Disc Navigation function The screens in this operating manual are basically those 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 e Turn the DVD Video Camera on P 50 Before You Begin When using disc set the power switch to 8 or D e When using card set the power switch to BQ DISC NAVIGATION 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen Shown on page 97 will appear 2 Press the DISC NAVI
196. specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions recording environment or purpose of filming Press 144 gt PI1 44 gt gt to select and then press P II to activate 1 Press the MENU button use the control buttons to choose Program AE on the Camera Functions Setup screen and then press the gt II button The options will appear to the right of Program AE 2 Use the control buttons to choose the desired option and then press the gt II button The selected option will be set igs Camera Functions Setup Program AE Dig Zoom Wind Cut Dig Zoom Spotlight Wind Cut SSurf amp Snow Low Light Selected AE mode el 0 00 00 REM 3 0 MIN 3 Press the MENU button to end setting The menu screen will disappear 80 Note e You can check the selected AE mode on the on screen information display However nothing will appear in Auto mode e The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off A Auto The DVD Video Camera automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording SR Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly 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 Xg Portrait Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appear
197. t to CAMERA Self Timer You can record photos using the self timer function as with ordinary cameras The self timer function is valid only when recording photos stills 1 Press the MENU button choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button ORecord Functions Setup T Self Timer f OSD Output CENTER RETURN RAM 2 Select On and then press the gt II button The self timer will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Self timer recording 8 00AM SEP 30 2005 4 Press the Photo shot button The recording indicator at the front of DVD Video Camera will blink The Self timer indicator will start to count down and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later Note e You can also check that self timer has been set by reviewing the on screen information e To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu screen or turn DVD Video Camera off e To suspend self timer press the Photo shot button again before recording starts or press the ll button e PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only e OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA 89 RAMI R I CARD Setting OSD Output On or Off On Screen Display If you connect this DVD Video Camera to
198. t be recorded or edited because of any defect e The power switch can be changed even during recording but the operation will not be changed e Each time the DVD Video Camera enters the recording pause mode the counter display will be reset to 0 00 00 e When using DVD R disc do not perform the following as doing so may make the disc unusable Using another device doing additional recording on DVD R disc first recorded on this DVD Video Camera Using this DVD Video Camera doing additional recording on DVD R disc recorded on another device e Itis recommended that you set the LOCK switch to amp to the upper left to prevent the power switch in the Bs position from accidentally moving to B e Do not insert an unfinalized DVD R in any other device Doing so may make the disc unusable 91 Recording Stills Note Recording of still images is possible on DVD RAM disc and card Photo shot button ACCESS PC indicator indicator 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on When using DVD RAM disc Set the power switch to fy When using card Set the power switch to By After the ACCESS indicator goes out perform the subsequent operations 92 2 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD 3 Press the photo shot button halfway down half press The DVD Video Camera automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when auto focus is selected When th
199. t use it on more than one computer The Software may not be transferred or transmitted to or shared with or accessed by other computers over or through computer networks and or by other means Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Matsushita or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software lagree i li Click 140 Note e If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional set the username to Administrator computer s manager or user name with equivalent authorization log onto PC and then install the software if you do not have authorization consult your system manager When using DVD MovieAlbumSE software on Windows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional log on to your PC as Administrator with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you can not use DVD MovieAlobumSE You can not use DVD MovieAlbumSE to handle an AVI file in DV format with no sound When starting DVD MovieAlbumSE Mount Information window may appear or the recorded movies may not be shown If this has occu
200. tached Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD Video Camera in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time e The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season If you leave the DVD Video Camera in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to direct sunlight or place it near a heater Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place e Dust entering the DVD Video Camera could cause malfunctions If humidity is high the lens could become moldy and the DVD Video Camera could become inoperative It is recommended that you put the DVD Video Camera in a box together with a desiccant when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations e This could cause malfunctions Detach the battery pack from the DVD Video Camera and store it in a cool place e Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording e 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 restored It is recommended that you us
201. tect Disc on the Disc menu screen ile Ie be restored 4 VIA A and then press the gt II mri ke a Disc protect icon button BAH Protect Disc Note Ayu Capac it F Tae TTT nio To release disc protection ENTER _ E RETURN ORAM perform the same procedure as above The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear Choose YES to release the protection 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear Protect Disc A Write protect disc Choose YES andthen press the gt I button No 124 Initializing DVD RAM Disc or Card Format Disc Format Card Before You Begin damaged 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 andthen press the gt I1 button The screen for verifying Format Disc or Format Card will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the gt H button Choose NO to cancel initialization Format Disc Format Card AMAll data will be deleted Format the disc now ANAll data will be deleted Format the card now YES YES ENTER gt ENTER When using DVD RAM disc When using card When initializing one side of the disc is complete the DVD Video Camera will return to recording pause mode e Take great care that po
202. the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD Video Camera is recognizing the disc or card During this time no operation such as recording can be performed After several seconds the ACCESS indicator will go out and operating the DVD Video Camera will be possible If the ACCESS indicator does not go out refer to Check 4 on page 149 rg KCCESS PC f indicator CARD ACCESS indicator e When the DVD Video Camera is turned on the self diagnosis function operates and a message may appear In this case refer to Error Messages on page 151 and take corrective action e While the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking do not cause impact or vibration to the DVD Video Camera CoD Recording Movie Before You Begin ACCESS PC indicator REC button Pressing REC once will start recording pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording Power switch 1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on Set the power switch to 8 to turn the DVD Video Camera on After the ACCESS PC indicator goes out perform the subsequent operations 2 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD If using the viewfinder pull it out 3 Press the REC button The II mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the REC mark and recording will start During recording the recording indicator on the front of the DVD Video Camera
203. the hard disk e No images recorded on a DVD R disc on this Video Camera can be recorded to a hard disk If your DVD video recorder has a card slot you can write the photos recorded on a card on this Video Camera to disc or hard disk so it is recommended that you record photos on a card using this Video Camera Creating a Video only disc Use procedure A or B A Delete all photos on disc using the Video Camera See page 102 e Be sure to use this DVD Video Camera to delete images If you use the DVD video recorder to delete images the images remaining on disc cannot be recorded to hard disk B Use the Disc Navigation menu of DVD Video Camera to copy photos to card and then delete those photos from the disc See page 109 You can also connect the DVD Video Camera and DVD video recorder via the provided AV S input output cable to record images to hard disk Note however that the image quality will be slightly inferior 713 Playback on DVD Player 1 Finalize a recorded DVD R disc You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD player See page 127 No further data can be recorded on finalized disc Note Use this DVD Video Camera to finalize the DVD R disc recorded on the DVD Video Camera 14 2 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD player Note e DVD R discs recorded on this DVD Video Camera can be played back on Panasonic DVD players but
204. the scene to be deleted and then press the DELETE button on remote controller the screen in step 5 will appear e To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM disc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part See page 108 e If you delete all data on disc or card initializing the disc or card is recommended See page 125 e f the length of deleted scenes stills is quite short the remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc or card remaining capacity indicator e The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted See page 110 Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the gt II button in step 5 see page 102 The submenu will appear Select Cir EH Start gt Current Ses ENTER RETURN RAM ENTER RETURN RAM To delete selected scenes To restore the Disc Navigation screen Select tart gt Current To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment Current gt End To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end Allana To select all scenes Go To GO na To move the cursor to the first scene a O E To move the cursor to the last scene Pressing the i button will restore the screen in step 5 Note Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting some menu items may
205. this Agreement a You may use This Software only ona single piece of equipment However if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem you may temporarily use This Software on another piece of equipment b Although This Software contains several components that can be run on computer as independent functions all components are licensed as a single product You may not by any means use these components on different computers at the same time Article 2 Copyrights The copyrights of This Software attached manual etc are owned by the following corporations and are protected by copyright laws in Japan and USA as well as by other intellectual property and international properties Name of Software Copyright Owners DVD RAM Driver Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd DVD MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd 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 of This Software by third parties is prohibited whether by transferring renting leasing lending moving or any other measures c You may not decompile or disassemble this Software Duplication and or distribution of any files on this storage medium for commercial use is prohibited Article 4 Quality Assurance Under no circumstances will Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd accept any responsi
206. though you can switch to the manual focus exposure and on screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens they will not appear on the screen e When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 with the Program AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will shine white p 70 06 CDEC Zooming This DVD Video Camera allows you to record using optical 24 on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 10 on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP power zoom and digital zoom If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the T control side with Dig Zoom 60x or 800x specified on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or Dig Zoom 40x or 240x specified on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP the digital zoom will be activated midway when optical 24 power is exceeded on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or optical 10 power is exceeded on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP You can set the digital zoom up to 60x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP in photo mode and 60x and 800x on VDR M53PP VDR M55PP or 40x and 240x on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP in movie mode 1 Press the MENU button choose Dig Zoom on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and Dig Zo a zal then press the gt II button CENTER RETURN ORAM igs Camera Functions Setup KO Program AE White Bal 2 Choose the desired magnification and then press the gt II button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting Moving the zoom lever will display the digita
207. to be played back and then press the gt I button 2 Press the MENU button Playback will start from the first scene of the selected program 3 Choose Play on the Program menu screen and then press the gt II button Start Program All Programs Switch H Play Title pm 2 CENTER RETURN Q RAM 01 AUG 30 2005 02 SEP 10 2005 03 SEP 30 2005 8 00AM ENTER RETURN SEP 30 2005 Note If Repeat Play On is specified the selected program will be repeatedly played back see page 128 RAM Changing Title of Program Title The recording date time is automatically attached to a program as its title You can change the recording date time to any desired title 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Select a letter and then Title input bar press the gt II button The 2 Press the MENU button selected letter will be entered 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press the gt II button Repeat this procedure to create a title 4 Select the program whose title you want to me Input mode change and then press g P Palette for selecting gt il 02 SEP 10 2005 the gt II button REE characters 04 NON 10 2005 CENTER RETURN The screen for setting a title will appear 114 6 After entering the title choose Enter and then press the gt II button TITL
208. torage Capacity of Disc or Card 4 32 Recordable Time of Movie Video c cccee 32 Recordable Stills Photos on Disc 00 33 Recordable Stills Photos on Card c 33 Size and Quality Of Photos cceesseeeeeeeeees 33 Setup Setting Up the DVD Video Camera 34 Holding DVD Video Camera cccccceeeeeeeeeees 34 Attaching Shoulder Belt eee 35 Attaching Lens Cap iu s cssseveccuasadvenndaeuateccuiees 35 Inserting Battery into Remote Controller Not included with VDR M58PP ceeeeeeeees 36 Removing Battery from Remote Controller 36 Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder 0 37 Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen 38 Closing LCD Monitor 0 0 0 0 cc cseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeees 39 Setting Date and Time ccc ceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 40 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 41 About the Battery Pack cccccsseeeeeeteeeeees 42 Attaching Battery Pack to DVD Video Camera 42 Removing Battery Pack ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 42 Remaining Battery Level Indicator 44 Efficient Use of Battery Pack cceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Using DVD Video Camera with AC adaptor 45 Inserting and Removing Disc cee 46 Inserting D SC coiice i eucea candies cant nngdecddeaneeeeeaiiencoeeees 46 Removing DISC cate ctetnccctenmprrarnasetat
209. tring to lens cap 3 Push both sides of cap inward and attach it over Shorter side is for the lens cap the lens 2 Attach the string to the attachment hole of DVD Video Camera Detaching the grip belt makes things easier D Push and fit Note e Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD Video Camera to protect the lens e When recording attach the lens cap to the grip belt by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting When using as a hand strap you cannot attach the lens cap to it Inserting Battery into Remote Controller Not included with VDR M53PP Insert the provided button type battery into remote controller 1 Pull the battery holder out towards yourself while pressing a thin rod or other object into the PUSH hole 2 Insert the button type battery with the positive terminal facing down 3 Slide the battery holder to close it Note The life of the button type battery is approximately one year If the battery is discharged no operation is possible with remote controller Replace the battery Removing Battery from Remote Controller 1 Pull the battery holder out towards yourself while pressing a thin rod or other object into the PUSH hole Warning e KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS e IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT e BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR
210. ture humidity 32 104 F 0 40 C less than 80 32 86 F 0 30 C when connected to PC Storage temperature 4 140 F 20 60 C Weight VDR M53PP M55PP approx 0 97 lbs 440 g VDR M75PP approx 0 95 Ibs 430 g VDR M95PP approx 1 08 Ibs 490 g without battery pack or disc Total weight when recording VDR M53PP M55PP approx 1 13 Ibs 485 g VDR M75PP approx 1 11 Ibs 475 g VDR M95PP approx 1 24 Ibs 565 g when using battery pack Provided accessories AC adaptor Charger battery pack AV S input output cable remote controller button type battery for remote controller lens cap lens cap string shoulder belt power cable DC cord software CD ROM USB cable 8 cm DVD RAM disc Disc cleaning cloth not provided with VDR M53PP 165 AC adaptor Charger Information for your safety Power Source AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 19 W 0 5 W When not in use DC Output DC 7 9V 1 4A DVD Video Camera operation DC 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Charging Dimensions W x H x D approx 2 3 g x 1 1 4 x 3 9 4 inch 61 x 32 x 91 mm Weight approx 0 231 Ibs 105 g Note Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Request for Service Notice usa ony Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice In the unlikely event this product needs service Request for Service Notice ePlease include your
211. us at the W control side focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the T control side to zoom in on the subject e Manual focus setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off 64 Manually focus the following objects which may not be automatically focused See page 64 Objects not in Objects with Objects that the center of little variation are far and screen in brightness near at the suchas awhite same time wall Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Dark objects Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Night view 69 G2 GED ELE Adjusting Exposure Manually The DVD Video Camera usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording The exposure indicator will appear on the screen ee ell E wy 0 00 00 P r REM 3 0 MIN Exposure indicator o Adjust with and buttons 2 Use the buttonsto adjust the exposure while ia i oO ei MEW IAG iS Ina geimnevieWinderoron NELGE e Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual SCrEEn adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure no indication will appear on the screen e The exposure setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off 66
212. ve been locked 102 110 Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion This card cannot be The card cannot be used in this DVD Video Camera Use another used card 30 Please replace card This disc cannot be A disc that cannot be used in this DVD Video Camera has been used Please replace loaded Check the type of disc 29 disc This disc is recorded by This DVD Video Camera can use only discs recorded on the NTSC the PAL system Please system A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be used in this replace disc DVD Video Camera Top scene cannot be Division is not possible at the start of scene 108 divided UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialized or it is damaged If this message appears be sure to initialize the disc in this DVD Video Camera before using it Reinitializing even a disc used in this DVD Video Camera may be 125 necessary initializing will erase all recorded contents on disc If this message appears try to initialize the disc If the same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc See 2 on page 156 Use AC adapter Finalization is not possible when the DVD Video Camera is powered 45 127 charger by a battery pack Use the AC adaptor for finalization i Use AC adapter Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD Video Camera is powered charger by a battery pack Turn off power Ifthe AC adaptor is unavailable in handy place remove the disc use 45 the opposite side or use another disc
213. video signals 87 RAMI R I CARD Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD Video Camera you must first switch the setting onthe DVD Video Camera Refer to the explanation starting from page 75 on how to connect the DVD Video Camera to other devices or record images input from them On screen display CAMERA This option usually selected No display LINE To input image from another device S LINE To input S VIDEO signal from another device Displayed on VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only Contents 3 Press the MENU button 1 Press the MENU button choose Input Source on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and vas Record Functions Setup W VIDEO Mode CAMERA Input Source ELINE then press the gt I S LINE CENTER RETURN RAM button 2 Choose LINE or S LINE and then press the gt Il button to end setting Note e The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA whenever the DVD Video Camera is turned off If you pull or push the card in EQ mode Input Source setting will return to CAMERA PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE VDR M75PP VDR M95PP only OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA External input icon Switching External Input
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215. wer is not turned off during initialization If the DVD Video Camera is turned off during initialization and the initialization is interrupted incorrect initialization will result and at worst the data recorded on disc or card before initialization was interrupted may be Note e Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake e Be sure to use the AC adaptor when initializing disc or card so that the DVD Video Camera is not turned off midway If initialization is interrupted by power turning off the disc or card will not be initialized correctly or it may be damaged e It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used e 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 47 e This DVD Video Camera may not recognize some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD Video Camera e If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVD Video Camera using aPC connected to the DVD Video Camera via USB cable the disc or card may not be initialized and may be unusable on this DVD Video Camera 125 RAM Updating Control Information of DVD RAM Disc Update Control Info Disc Navigation in this DVD Video Camera handles information on scenes such as thumbnail skip orfade in a particular m
216. will light Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD Video Camera to recording pause mode 4 When recording is finished turn the DVD Video Camera off Note e See Check 1 on page 149 when recording movie is not possible e See Check 4 on page 149 if it takes some time before recording is possible e See Check 5 on page 150 if the DVD Video Camera does not operate e See page 54 for on screen information display e It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted e Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the front of DVD Video Camera Take care that this microphone is not blocked e Inserta recordable DVD RAM or DVD R disc into this DVD Video Camera e You can press the REC button immediately after the DVD Video Camera enters recording pause mode but no further recording can be made while DISC ACCESS is being displayed Recording will restart after the message disappears e Do not turn power off while message DISC ACCESS is being displayed e Take care that power is not interrupted while the ACCESS PC indicator is blinking e The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds e See page 94 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off e For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 80 e Panasonic cannot be responsible for video and audio that canno
217. witching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button You can switch the display mode of on screen information When using disc Recording mode Scene No Repeat play 51006 0 00 16 Playback operation Counter Disc type Program No or Play List No 3 Program or Play List When using card Scene No File name Lock Slide Show 003 _ A 100 0003 cate Recording mode Playback information display Playback operation Recording date time a ie movie G still with disc or By still with card 2 Program or Play List 3 Number of program or play list being played back not displayed when all programs are being we back 4 Refer to Disc Card type on page 55 Will appear when each function is specified On Sp Standard playback ll Playback pause gt gt Forward search playback lt lt Reverse search playback PPI Forward skip playback I lt lt 4 Reverse skip playback il gt Forward frame advance lt i Reverse frame back gt Forward slow playback qj Reverse slow playback Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 59 for instructions on how to operate The 4 mark will appear on the first image on disc The Pl mark will appear on the last image on disc Recording date time display Shows the date time when recording was started Even when playback starts the date time display will not advance No display
218. y e OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA 89 Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode Wide Only for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP You can record video in Wide TV Screen Mode 16 9 aspect ratio for display on wide screen TVs Wide 16 9 specified Wide 4 3 specified aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 1 Press the MENU button choose Wide on the 2 Choose 16 9 and then press the gt II button Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the gt II button 3 Press the MENU button to end setting vas Record Functions Setup vas Record Functions Setup amp 0 VIDEO Mode 0 VIDEO Mode Wide Wide 0 16 9 OSD Output OSD Output RAM ENTER RETURN RAM ENTER RETURN Wide 16 9 icon When viewing 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 specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder expanded vertically 86 Note e The Wide setting will be kept even after the DVD Video Camera is turned off e The VDR M53PP VDR M55PP does not have the Wide setting e Writing wide mode movies recorded to a DVD RAM disc using STD to a DVD R disc using the PC program software provided DVDfunSTUDIO Dep
219. y cause noise to be enter the recorded image to Input Source on e Still images can also be recorded on DVD RAM disc or page 88 card See Switching External Input Recording Method PHOTO Input on page 88 for details and Recording Choose S LINE to input S VIDEO signal Only Stills on page 52 for how to record still images for VDR M75PP VDR M95PP 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 start on this DVD Video Camera The operation of this line input recording is the same as for recording movie 76 Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices You can record dub images played back on this DVD Video Camera onto other video devices Use Disc Navigation to create a play list by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this DVD Video Camera P 116 Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD Video Camera to another video device as shown in the following figure Signal flow AV S input output cable provided ff To S VIDEO ttt To video audio input jack of l input jacks VCR etc Ifthe video device to be connected has an S VIDEO input jack you can connectitto the DVD Video Camera 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and t

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