Panasonic Vdr M50pp Operating Instructions Manual

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Skip Playback of Movie
During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the 
start of desired scene.
Tilt down once : To skip to the first image of the 
scene following the one being 
played back, and start playback.
Tilt up once : To return to the first image of the 
scene being played back, and start 
playback.
 Hold down : To continuously locate the 
beginnings of scenes, starting 
from the scene following the scene 
being played back. When the 
desired image appears, release the 
joystick: Playback will start from 
that point.
 Hold up : 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 joystick: 
Playback will start from that point.
Note:•If you perform skip playback during playback pause, the 
DVD Video Camera will enter playback pause mode at 
the beginning of the located scene.
•Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD 
Video Camera to playback pause mode at the last image.
•See “Check 3” on page 150 if skip playback does not 
operate normally.
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Playing Back Stills
Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to quickly 
play back stills in sequence.
Tilt down once : To display stills one by one 
forward
Tilt up once : To display stills one by one 
backward[When using disc]
Releasing the joystick will start continuous playback.
[When using card]
When the joystick 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).
Portion being played back
Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice
Tilt up onceTilt down once
Tilt down twice Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3
Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3Portion being played back
Tilting up the joystick at a portion several seconds from 
the start of scene being played back will return to the 
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Jumping to Specified Point (Go To)
1Press the MENU button 
during playback.
2Choose the option (point you 
want to go to), and then press 
the A button.Top : To go to the start, and enter playback pause.
End : To go to 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.
lSpecifying the point to view
1Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press the 
A button.
The screen for specifying the point to go to will 
appear.
2Use the joystick to select the desired time of chosen 
point.
Tilt up : To select the start.
Tilt down : To select the end.
Tilt left or right :
–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 card)
3Press the A button to enter the selection.
The DVD Video Camera will go to the specified point 
and enter playback pause mode.
Pressing A again will start playback.
To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the g 
button before going to the specified point.
Note:•If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation 
function or SELECT button, choosing “Top” will jump to 
the beginning of selected scenes (P. 123).
•When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of 
selected scenes will appear in the “total recording time” 
display.
•With card, the number of stills will appear at the “TOP”, 
“CURRENT”, “END” and “GO TO” indicators.
•The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.
Go T o
RAM
ENTER RETURN
En dSpec i f y
To p
Go To
T O P END
ENTERCANCEL
GO TO
0:00:00 0:24:240: 03: 26
0: 03: 26TOP ENDCURRENT
Position of currently 
played back imageTotal recording time of 
all selected scenes
Cursor
Cursor position
Go To
T O P END
ENTERCANCEL
TOP
GO  TOEND CURRENT
0:00:00
0:00:00 0:24:240: 03: 26
(When the start of scene is selected)
Cursor at current image position.
Cursor at (GO TO) position. 
						

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On-Screen Information Display
Information Display during Playback
Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.
lSwitching the information display 
mode
Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display 
mode of on-screen information.
When using disc:
When using card:
*1 (movie),    (still with disc) or   (still with 
card)
*26 7
8 Program or 1
2
3
4
5 Play List*3Number of program or play list being played back (not 
displayed when all programs are being played back)
*4Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 55.*5Y:Will appear when each function is specified 
“On”
*6a: Standard playback
b: Playback pause
c: Forward search playback
d: Reverse search playback
e: Forward skip playback
f: Reverse skip playback
g: Forward frame advance
h: Reverse frame back
: Forward slow playback
: Reverse slow playback
Refer to “Playing Back”  beginning on page 59 for 
instructions on how to operate.
The “j” mark will appear on the first image on disc.
The “i” 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: No information will appear. However, 
when the playback operation mode is switched, the 
symbol (q) will appear for approx. 3 seconds.
Note:See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 95 and later for 
explanation on program and play list.
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No display Playback information 
displayRecording date/time
RAM006 06 0:00:16
Recording mode*1
Scene No.Repeat play*5
Program No. or Play List No.*3
Program or Play List*2
Counter
Disc type*4
Playback 
operation*6
003 100—0003
Recording mode*1
Scene No. File name Lock*5
DPOF*5
Playback operation*6
Slide Show*5 
						

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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:
•On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity
•On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity
1Press the FOCUS button during recording.
“MF” will appear on the screen.
2Press the zoom lever down to “T” control side to 
zoom in on subject.
3Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the focus, while 
viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD 
screen.Note:•Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus 
and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear 
on the screen.
•Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually 
focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus 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.
•Manual focus setting will be stored in memory even when 
the DVD Video Camera is turned off.
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Manual Focus icon
Adjust with ) and
( buttons 
						

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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (See page 64):
Objects not in 
the center of 
screen
Objects 
moving rapidly
Object behind 
glass with 
water droplets, 
dirt on itObjects that 
are far and 
near at the 
same time Objects with 
little variation 
in brightness, 
such as white 
wall
Dark objects
Night view Objects lit by 
neon sign, 
spotlight, etc. 
which glares or 
emits strong 
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Adjusting Exposure Manually
The DVD Video Camera usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the 
exposure depending on the recording conditions.
1Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.
The exposure indicator will appear on the screen.
2Use the ) ( buttons to adjust the exposure while 
viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD 
screen.Note:•Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual 
adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure, no 
indication will appear on the screen.
•The exposure setting will be stored in memory even when 
the DVD Video Camera is turned off.
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Exposure indicator
Adjust with ) and 
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Using Auto Function
Pressing the AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.
1Press the AUTO button.
“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of 
DVD Video Camera for several seconds.
The following settings will reset to defaults:
FunctionWhen setting 
full autoPage
Program AE Auto 80
White balance Auto 81
Exposure Auto 66
Focus Auto 64
FULL AUTO
FULL AUTO 
						

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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 165.
Note:This DVD Video Camera cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from Video Camera).
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Setting Video Flash (Only for VDR-M70PP)
(See “Introduction to Optional Accessories” on page 145)
When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit 
from rear, it is recommended that you use the optional 
VW-FLH3 Video Flash* (P. 145): Refer to the 
instruction manual of Video Flash for use.
* Unusable on VDR-M50PP.Note:•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.  8 0).•When you use Video Flash with AUTO mode, “( A” will  
always be displayed.
•An aim of an available range of Video Flash is about 
1 - 4 m.
•See “Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)” on 
page 87 if you want to change the still quality mode.
•However, dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if 
the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that you 
illuminate a subject when recording in a dark place.
•When you use accessories for hot shoe, the power is 
supplied by this DVD Video Camera.
A/V
MIC
To  e x t e r n a l  
microphone jack
Setting of 
Video FlashOn-screen 
informationManner of 
emitting light
AUTO
 AAutomatically 
emits light in dark 
place or in a place 
lit from rear.
ON Always emits light 
regardless of 
brightness.
OFF No light emission. 
						

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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:
* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it.
Note:•Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback.•Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is 
turned down: Forgetting this may cause howling  (see 
“Terminology” on page 148) from the TV speakers.
•Carefully connect the input and output cables to the 
corresponding connections on the device the DVD Video 
Camera is being used with.
A/V
MICTo AV input/output jack
AV/S input/output cable 
(provided)
To video/
audio input 
jacks
Red
To S-video 
input jack*
WhiteYellow
S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO
L RVIDEO AUDIO
L RVIDEO AUDIO
Stereo Type with 
S-VIDEO JackStereo Type
Monaural Type
RedWhiteRedYe l l o w White
WhiteYe l l o w 
						

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Viewing on TV Screen 
1Turn 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.
2Turn 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.
3Perform playback, recording or editing.
You can perform playback, editing or editing on Disc 
Navigation while viewing on TV screen.
Note:•Adjust the sound volume on TV.•The infrared remote controller is useful when operating 
the DVD Video Camera while viewing an image on TV 
screen.
•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.
•When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will 
appear on TV screen.
•If 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 this happens, 
turn off the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV 
instruction manual for turning off the wide mode).