Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Read This First 
To guide you, weve included the following six chapters.
•The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the 
DVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set the date/
time.
•The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic 
operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of 
movies, still images, external 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”...

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Introduction
lYou can record even during playback (page 51)
Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of a blank
portion. 
New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.
lYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (page 97)
You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.
You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function).
lUse Disc Navigation to create your...

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Quick Start Guide for Software
Features
The following software programs are contained on the provided CD-ROM.
•Confirming the environment of connecting equipment: see page 130.
Installation Guide (see page 130 for details)
1Installing USB Driver.
•Be sure you do not connect the USB Cable before installing the USB Driver.
•Insert the provided CD-ROM into the PC and “Setup Menu” will activate: you can install the USB Driver from
the “Setup Menu”.
•After the installation completes, the PC can recognize...

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3Export motion image data to PC using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
4MyDVD program will automatically start. (see page 142 for details)
5Edit motion images and introduce interactive DVD menus using MyDVD Software.
6Insert a new DVD-R disc into the DVD Video Camera.
•When making an original DVD-R disc using MyDVD 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...

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Table of Contents
Important Information ........................................ 2
Be sure to read the following before 
opening the CD-ROM package  ...................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  ........................... 5
Cautions When Using ........................................ 7
Cautions When Storing .................................... 10
Suggestions and Restrictions .......................... 10
Read This First ................................................ 11
About This Manual...

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Recording (Dubbing) Images from 
Other Video Cameras ....................................... 76
Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video 
Devices ............................................................. 77
Advanced Techniques
Understanding Flow of Menus ......................... 78
Setting Up Camera Functions.......................... 80
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject 
(Switching Program AE Mode) ......................... 80
Adjusting Color (White Balance).............................

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Installing Software
Compatible PC for use with DVD Video Camera: 
VDR-M50PP/VDR-M70PP............................. 130
Operations will not be guaranteed under the 
following conditions ..................................... 130
Contents on Provided CD-ROM .................... 131
Installing USB Driver ......................................... 133
Installing DVD-RAM Driver ................................ 135
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE.......................... 138
Installing MyDVD...

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Checking Provided Accessories
Make sure that you found all the following accessories in the package: 
Battery Pack (CGA-DU14A):
Portable power supply for this DVD Video 
Camera. Charge it before use.AC Adaptor/Charger (PV-DAC13):
Used to power the DVD Video Camera from 
AC outlet, or charge battery pack.DC Cord:
When powering the DVD Video Camera from 
household AC outlet, use this cord to connect 
the DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor.
Power Ca ble :
Connect between household AC outlet and 
AC...

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Names of Parts 
1 Infrared receiver (P. 37)
When the remote controller is used to operate the 
DVD Video Camera, this receiver will receive the 
infrared signal.
2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 35)
3 Recording indicator (P. 93)
The red indicator will light during recording.
4 Internal stereo microphone (P. 51)
5 Lock cover and Lock button (P. 34)
6 Optical 10x zoom lens (VDR-M70PP)
Optical 18× zoom lens (VDR-M50PP)
(P. 57)
7 Lens hood (P. 58)
Always remove this lens hood when using optional-...

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14 Viewfinder (P. 7, 37)
15 Diopter control (P. 37)
To adjust the focus of image appearing in the 
viewfinder (Pull out the viewfinder.).
16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 9, 51, 52)
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.
17 DISC EJECT lever (P. 46)
Press and release this lever to open the disc guide.
18 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 9, 52)
19 Card insertion block (P. 49)
20 Battery attachment platform (P. 42)
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