Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed 
MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, 
in order to offer appropriate support to customers. 
The guide for user registration will appear when you 
start MyDVD for the first time, or you can do it any 
time by accessing the following URL:
http://www.mydvd.com
(You will need an Internet connection for user 
registration.)For registered customers http://support. sonic. comTelephone Customer Support (For registered 
customers only)
1-877-383-1124...

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Note:•Choose “Divide by Marker” in the “Option” box: Each 
scene of program recorded on the 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 Marker”, 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),...

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Uninstalling Software
Use the following procedure to uninstall (delete) any provided software that has been installed:
Uninstalling USB Driver
With Windows® 98 Second Edition/Me:
1Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to 
“ “, and use the USB cable to connect it to the PC.
2Open “System” on “Control Panel”, and then choose 
the “Device Manager” tab.
3Delete “MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070” in 
“CDROM”.
If no item exists, proceed with the next step.
4Delete “MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070” in 
Disk drives....

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With Windows® 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional:
1Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to 
“ ”, and use the USB cable to connect it to the PC.
2Open “System” on “Control Panel”, and then click 
“Device Manager” under the “Hardware” tab.
3Delete “MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070 USB 
Device” in “DVD/CD-ROM drive”.
4If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, delete 
“MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070 USB 
Device” in “Disk drives”.
If your PC uses Windows
® XP Home Edition/XP 
Professional or no...

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Supplementary Information
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Video Camera Accessories
* 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.
Accessory#Description
LM-AK60U 8cm DVD-RAM
LM-RK30U 8cm DVD-R
PV-DAC13 AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cable
CGA-DU07A 680mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack
CGA-DU14A* 1360mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack...

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Information on Round DVD Holder
This DVD Video Camera cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc, 8 cm DVD-R disc: Remove 
the disc from square adapter and set it in Round DVD Holder, referring to the instruction sheet of disc.
lRemoving disc from square adaptor
Note:Refer to page 74 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder so that it can be used in this DVD 
Video Camera.
(Example 1)
(Example 2)Snap off and 
remove lock pin
Slide the disc obliquely upward 
so...

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Cleaning
Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD Video Camera.
lCleaning 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 such could cause a defect in 
the screen, resulting in display unevenness, or damage 
the LCD monitor.
lIf dust adheres to the viewfinder 
lens, remove it using a cotton cloth.
Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could scratch...

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Te r m i n o l o g y
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...

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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 TV, 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...

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Before Requesting Service
Check 1No movie can be recorded
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R 
disc.
Check the following:
•Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?•Is power switch set to “ ”?•Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD Video Camera write-
protected? Release the write-protect.
•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 2No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD...