Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Available Cards 
lHandling 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.
•Do not disassemble card or modify it.
•Do not expose card to water.
•Do not use or store card in the following places:
−Where the temperature is high, such as in vehicle at 
high temperatures, in direct sunlight or near a...

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Storage Capacity of Disc or Card 
Recordable Time of Movie (Video)
The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of recording quality.
Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies)
*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*4:Linear PCM recording (see...

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Recordable Stills (Photos) on Disc
lNumber of recordable stills on one 
side of disc: Up to 999
If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills 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 87 for the setting of 
recording quality.
For VDR-M50PP
For VDR-M70PP
(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for 
reference)Note
:•Cards used on other devices can be used on...

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Setups
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
Using Grip Belt
Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD Video
Camera up to the base of your thumb.
Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate
the REC button and the Zoom lever.
Adjust the length of grip belt so that the DVD Video
Camera is stable when you press the REC button with
your thumb.
1) Detach the belt.
2)...

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To use as a Grip Belt again
1Attach the tip of the grip belt to the DVD Video 
Camera (1).
Press down the lock cover in the direction of the arrow
so that the belt will not fall out (2).
Attaching Shoulder Belt
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.
1Attach the lens cap string to lens cap.
Shorter side is for the lens cap.
2Attach the string to the attachment hole of DVD 
Video Camera.
Detaching the...

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Inserting Battery into Remote Controller
Insert the provided button type battery into remote controller.
1Slide the cover to remove it.
2Insert the button type battery with the positive R 
terminal facing up.
3Slide the cover 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
1While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery...

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lUsing Remote Controller
To operate the DVD Video Camera with the remote 
controller, point it at the infrared receiver before pressing 
buttons. If it does not work properly, do not forget to point 
it at the receiver to repeat the action. The remote 
controllable distance is up to 16 feet (5 m).
Note:•When using the remote controller, make sure that the
infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera is not exposed to
direct sunlight or any intense light. If the infrared receiver
is subject to light stronger...

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Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen.
1Open the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor has a spot where you can hook your 
finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor.
lRange of LCD monitor movement
The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately
90º.
If the LCD monitor is open 90°, the screen can be 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...

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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:•Be sure to return the LCD monitor to a right angles to the
DVD Video Camera before closing it. If the LCD monitor
is tilted or faces outward from the camera body, it cannot
be closed to the DVD Video Camera.
•If the LCD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD Video 
Camera, no image will appear in...

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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.
1Turn the DVD Video Camera on.
2Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will 
appear.
3Use the joystick to choose 
“Date Setup” and then “Date 
Set”.
4Tilt the joystick to the right.
The figure for the month will 
be selected.
[The digit that is highlighted 
first depends on the...