Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
You can use a DVD video recorder (see “Terminology” on page 148) or DVD player that conforms to 8 cm 
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.
1Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder (See page 
73).
2Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/player 
and play it back.
See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/
player....

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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.
2Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
See “Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD 
Holder” on page 73.
3Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back.
See the instruction manual for DVD player.
Note:•See “Terminology”...

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Removing from/and Replacing in Round DVD Holder
You can remove a DVD-RAM or a DVD-R disc used in this DVD Video Camera from Round DVD Holder and use 
the uncovered disc in DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 
8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. 
The following explains the procedure for removing the disc from and replacing it in the Round DVD Holder made 
by Panasonic.
It is...

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Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and replace 
the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label 
surface facing up, taking care not to touch the disc 
surface.2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and push it 
to lock the release levers at positions (3).
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes Off
1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece marked 
SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, and warp it in 
the direction of arrows (4).2Fit the hinged portion of...

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Recording (Dubbing) Images
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:
1Set the input source on the 
DVD Video Camera to 
“LINE (L IN)”.
Switch the input referring to 
“Input Source” on page 88.
Choose “S LINE” to input 
S-VIDEO signal (Only for VDR-M70PP).
2Turn on the connected device,...

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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.
*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...

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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 of 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:
1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2Press the MENU button.
3Choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen,...

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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.
Tilt the joystick up, down, to the left or the right to select a menu item, and then press the A 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...

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lFlow of Menus
Refer to page indicated for details about each function.
Camera Functions Setup
Program AE (P. 80)
White balance (P. 81)
EIS (P. 83)
Digital zoom (P. 57)
Wind Cut (P. 83)
Wide
*1 (P. 84)*1 Not displayed on VDR-M50PP. Displayed on VDR-
M70PP only for movies using DVD-RAM disc.
Recording Functions Setup
Movie quality*2 (P. 86)
Input selection (P. 88)
External still input
*3 (P. 88)
Self-timer*4 (P. 89)
On-screen information display 
output 
*5(P. 90)
*2: The quality mode will appear when...

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Setting Up Camera Functions
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 specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions, recording environment 
or purpose of filming.
1Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose 
“Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” 
screen, and then press the A button.
The options will...