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Precautions

USE & LOCATION
TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD. Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet. Your camera has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning.
AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE. If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the disc and inside the unit. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA. Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage. CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA. Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body. TO PROTECT THE LENS. Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating. TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA. Before handling your camera, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish.
DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE. Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera.
Indemnity concerning recording content
The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of recordings due to malfunction or defect of this unit, its accessories or recordable media.

IMPORTANT

Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights.
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Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE to close the cover.
To remove the battery, while sliding the BATTERY lever, slide the battery down.

Inserting an SD card

1 Open the SD card slot cover, then insert the SD card.

How to turn on the power

While pressing the lock release button A, set the mode dial to , , or. Align with the status indicator B.

2 B A 1

2 Securely close the SD card slot cover.
To turn off the power, set the mode dial to OFF.
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Recording motion pictures
Rotate the mode dial to select.

Playback

Rotate the mode dial to select or.
Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.
Select the scene/file to be played back, then press the joystick.
Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.
Select the playback operation with the joystick.

Recording still pictures

Press the recording start/stop button.
Motion picture playback 1/;: Playback/Pause :: Skip playback (backward) 9: Skip playback (forward) : Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. Still picture playback 1/;: Slide show start/pause. 2;: Plays back the previous picture. ;1: Plays back the next picture. : Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.
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Before using Setup

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Parts identification and handling

ACCESS

CARD DISC/PC

MANUAL AUTO AF/MF

LCD monitor open part LCD monitor
3 When recording: Zoom lever [W/T] (l 41) When playing back: Volume lever [sVOLr] (l 55) Status indicator (l 28) Speaker Eyepiece corrector knob (l 34)
Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

LCD monitor

Pull the LCD monitor out in the direction of the arrow with your fingers.

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Inserting/removing an SD card
Caution: If the SD card is inserted or removed while the power is on, this unit may malfunction or the data recorded on the SD card may be lost.

A Label side

SD card access lamp [ACCESS CARD] B
When this unit is processing data, the lamp lights up. When lamp is on, do not: sRemove the SD card sOperate the mode dial sRemove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor Performing the above while lamp is on may result in damage to data/SD card or this unit.
Set the mode dial to OFF and remove the battery. Open the SD card slot cover. Insert/remove the SD card.
Check that the status indicator has gone off.
Press the SD card straight in as far as it will go. Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
Securely close the SD card slot cover.
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Turning the unit on/off Selecting a mode
Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording, playback or power OFF.
Rotate the mode dial while at the same time pressing in the lock release button A if changing from OFF to another mode. Align with the status indicator B.
While pressing the lock release button, set the mode dial to to turn on the power.
The status indicator lights and the power turns on. When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. (l 33)

To turn off the power

Set the mode dial to OFF. The status indicator goes off and the power turns off. Video recording mode (l 37) Video playback mode (l 54) Picture recording mode (l 39) Picture playback mode (l 57) OFF To start recording immediately Use the following steps to make the unit recognize the disc. 1) Insert a disc. 2) Turn on the power. 3) After READING DISC. disappears from the screen, turn off the power. You can start recording immediately when you turn on the power again. Set the date and time to use this function.
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How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
When the mode dial is set to the viewfinder. or , the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and

To turn on

Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.
The status indicator lights.

To turn off

Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder.
The status indicator goes off. Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used.
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Using the menu screen

Press the MENU button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the position of the mode dial.
Select the desired setting, then press the joystick to enter the selection.

Select the desired top menu, then move the joystick right or press the joystick.
To get back to the previous screen Move the joystick left. To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button. Do not switch the mode dial when the menu is displayed. The menu screen does not appear during recording or playing. You cannot start other operations while the menu screen is displayed.
Select the submenu item, then move the joystick right or press the joystick.
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Language selection

You can select the language displayed on the screen.
Press the MENU button, then select [LANGUAGE] and press the joystick. Select [English] and press the joystick.

Menu list

Motion picture recording menus
[BASIC] [SCENE MODE] (l 50) [GUIDE LINES] (l 48) [REC MODE] (l 38) [ASPECT] (l 48) [CLOCK SET] (l 33) [ADVANCED] [D.ZOOM] (l 42) [FADE COLOR] (l 46) [WIND CUT] (l 48) [ZOOM MIC] (l 42) [AUTO SLW SHTR] (l 48) [DISC SETUP] [FORMAT DISC] (l 71) [INFORMATION] (l 70) [SETUP] [DISPLAY] [OFF] [ON] [POWER SAVE] [OFF] [5 MINUTES]
[OFF]: The power saving function is not activated. [5 MINUTES]: When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life. To use this unit, turn it on again. When using the AC adaptor, connecting the unit to a PC or a printer via the USB cable, the power saving function will not activate. [BEEP SOUND] [OFF] [ON]
The screen indications are selected as shown in the illustration below. [OFF]

R 30min

; 0h00m00s
This allows operations such as starting and ending recording to be signaled by a beep. 1 Beep When you start recording When you turn on the power When this unit is recognized by the PC or the printer, etc. 2 Beeps When you pause recording When you turn off the power 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs e.g. recording not starting. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 92) [LCD SET] (l 34) [EVF SET] (l 34)

NOV.15.2008

[DATE/TIME] (l 33) [DATE FORMAT] (l 33)
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[INITIAL SET] [YES] [NO]

Motion picture playback menus
[EDIT SCENE] [DIVIDE] (l 61) [COMBINE] (l 62) [DELETE] (l 59) (In playlist playback mode) [EDIT] [ADD] (l 64) [MOVE] (l 65) [DIVIDE] (l 65) [COMBINE] (l 65) [DELETE] (l 59, 64) [DISC SETUP] [FINALIZE] (l 68) [UN-FINALIZE] (l 69) [DISC PROTECT] (l 70) [FORMAT DISC] (l 71) [INFORMATION] (l 70) [SETUP] [RESUME PLAY] (l 56) [TV ASPECT] (l 72) For other items, refer to the motion picture recording menus. [LANGUAGE] (l 31)

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Recording motion pictures
(RAM) (-RWVR) (-RWV) (-R) (-R]DL) Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
Rotate the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

Screen indications

SP R 30min

0h00m10s

To end the recording Press the recording start/stop button again. [] and [;] are red during recording. Do not move this unit until [;] is green. The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life. To use this unit, turn it on again. This power save feature can also be set to [OFF]. (l 31, [POWER SAVE])
A Recording mode B Remaining time left for recording When the remaining time is less than 1 minute, [R 0min] flashes red. C Recording time elapsed Each time the unit enters the recording pause mode, the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s. Maximum number of scenes on one side of a disc: 999 Maximum number of dates on one side of a disc: 99 (In some cases, scenes shot on the same day will be recorded with different dates (l 56)) When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, more scenes cannot be recorded. While motion picture recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
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While motion picture recording is in progress, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery. If you do, a repair disc message may be displayed when the power is turned back on. (l 93, About recovery) While WRITING CONTROL DATA TO THE DISC. DO NOT SHAKE THE UNIT. is displayed, or while the ACCESS DISC/PC lamp lights, the disc is rotating and disc information is being recorded. If you shake the unit, the recorded images may be distorted, so do not strongly shake or strike the camera. Also, do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the battery as doing so may make the disc unusable.
Recording modes and recordable time
To change the picture quality of the motion picture
[BASIC] # [REC MODE] # desired setting Approximate recordable time for one side of a disc Recording mode XP (High quality) SP (Normal) LP (Long play) Disc type DVD-RAM 18 min 37 min 75 min DVD-R DL 35 min 69 min 138 min
This unit records in VBR (Variable Bit Rate). VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a recording with a lot movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced. Mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image in the following cases. jWhen there is a complicated pattern in the background jWhen the unit is moved too fast jWhen a subject with sharp movements has been recorded (Particularly if it has been recorded in [LP] mode.)

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Recording still pictures on an SD card
Open the lens cover before turning the unit on.
Rotate the mode dial to select and open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder. Press the recording start/stop button.
The unit automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is selected). About the number of recordable still pictures on an SD card (l 108)
To record still pictures clearly When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording. When recording still pictures, hold the unit firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the unit. You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod.

0.2 R 100

A Remaining number of still pictures Flashes in red when [R 0] appears. B Size of still pictures C Quality of still pictures
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Recording with a shutter sound effect Select the menu. (l 30)
[ADVANCED] # [SHTR EFFECT] # [ON] This functions default setting is [ON].
Number of pixels and picture quality
[PICTURE SIZE] Select the menu. (l 30)
[BASIC] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

Aspect 4:3 16:9

Number of pixels 640k480 640k360
Default [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [ 0.2 ]. The sides of pictures recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check before printing.
[PICT.QUALITY] Select the menu. (l 30)
[BASIC] # [PICT.QUALITY] # desired setting : : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality.
If the [PICT.QUALITY] is set to [ ], mosaicpattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the picture content.
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Recording functions

Zoom in/out function
(RAM) (-RWVR) (-RWV) (-R) (-R]DL) (SD) You can zoom in up to 42k optically.
If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly. When distant subjects are brought closer, they are focused at about 1.3 m (4.3 feet) or more. When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8z) away from the lens. (Macro function) When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily.

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(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2)
Select the scene/file to be deleted, then press the joystick.
The selected scene/file is encircled by a red frame. To unselect the scene/file, press the joystick again. Up to 50 scenes/files can be selected to be deleted.
Notes for deleting scenes/files Do not turn off this unit while deleting. When you delete scenes/files, use a battery with sufficient battery power or use the AC adaptor. It may not be possible to delete scenes that have been divided to approximately 1 second or less. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. Do not remove the SD card while deleting. If files conforming to DCF standard are deleted, all the data related to the files will be deleted. When deleting still picture files recorded on an SD card by other products, a still picture file (other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased.

Press the

button.
(Only when [SELECT] is selected in step 2) To continue deleting other scenes/files Repeat steps 3 to 5. To complete editing Press the MENU button. You can also delete scenes/files by the menu. Select [EDIT SCENE] or [PICT. SETUP] # [DELETE]. In case of [ALL], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes/files.
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Editing scenes

(RAM) (-RWVR)

Operating method

Dividing a scene
This is for dividing a scene into two. To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion.
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [YES] Select the scene to be divided, then press the joystick.
When you reach the area where you want to divide the scene
Move the joystick left or right to fast forward/rewind playback. Using slow-motion playback or frame-by-frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene. (l 55)
To continue dividing other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4. To complete editing Press the MENU button.
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Combining scenes

This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one. If you wish to combine scenes that are not next to each other or scenes with different recording dates, first create a playlist and then combine the scenes on the playlist. (l 63, 65)
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT SCENE] # [COMBINE] # [YES] Select the first scene of the two consecutive scenes to be combined, then press the joystick.
To continue combining other scenes Repeat steps 2 to 3. To complete editing Press the MENU button.
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Using playlists

(RAM) (-RWVR) You can create a playlist by gathering your favorite recorded scenes. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, playlists consume a very small amount of disc space. When you create or delete playlists, the original scenes will not be modified. Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.

A Recorded scenes B Playlist
The maximum number of playlists on one side of a disc: 99 The maximum number of playlist scenes on one side of a disc: 999 If original scenes are deleted, the portion of playlists created with these scenes is also deleted.

Creating a new playlist

Select [CREATE], then press the joystick.
Select the scene to be added to the playlist, then press the joystick.
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The selected scene is encircled by a red frame. To unselect the scene, press the joystick again. Up to 50 scenes can be selected and added. The scenes are registered in the playlist in the order that they were selected.

Editing a playlist

Editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original scenes.
Select the playlist to be edited, then press the joystick.
Operating method The method for deleting playlist scenes is the same as for Deleting scenes/files. (l 59) If you delete scenes on a playlist, it will not affect the original scenes. When [ALL] is selected, the selected playlist will be deleted. You can also delete playlist scenes by the menu. Select [EDIT] # [DELETE]. Deleting scenes on a playlist will not increase the remaining capacity for recording. The playlist itself is deleted if you delete all the scenes in it. When a playlist is deleted, the number of each subsequent playlist decreases by one.

Deleting scenes

Adding scenes to playlist
Scenes can be added to the created playlist.
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT] # [ADD] # [YES]
The following steps are the same as step 3 to 5 in Creating a new playlist. (l 63)
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Moving scenes within a playlist
It is possible to change the sequence of scenes in the playlist by moving them to another position.
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT] # [MOVE] # [YES] Select the scene to be moved, then press the joystick.
The selected scene is encircled by a red frame, and the position to insert is shown by a yellow bar.
Select the position to insert the scene, then press the joystick.
To continue moving other scenes in the playlist Repeat steps 2 to 3. To complete editing Press the MENU button.
This is for dividing a scene into two.
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT] # [DIVIDE] # [YES]
The following steps are the same as step 2 to 4 in Dividing a scene for Editing scenes. (l 61)
This function is only for combining two consecutive scenes into one.
Select the menu. (l 30) [EDIT] # [COMBINE] # [YES]
The following steps are the same as step 2 to 3 in Combining scenes for Editing scenes. (l 62)
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Editing still pictures

Locking still pictures
This is for preventing still picture files from being deleted by mistake. (However even if you lock some files on an SD card, formatting the card will delete all the files.)

Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
Insert a disc or SD card with recorded images in the unit, then turn on the unit. Connect this unit and a PC. Select [PC CONNECT(DISC)] or [PC CONNECT(CARD)] and press the joystick.
The USB function selection screen will appear.
click the drive icon for this unit and select [Eject]. Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or SD card access icon ( ) appears on the LCD monitor. Doing so may damage the data on the disc or SD card. The disc and SD card cannot be accessed simultaneously. It may be necessary to reboot the PC after connecting this unit to it for the first time.
This unit is automatically detected by the PC. When the unit is connected to a PC, its power cannot be turned off. Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off. (l 86) If the unit is connected to a PC when the USB function is set to [PC CONNECT(DISC)], no image will appear on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. When this unit is connected to a PC, you cannot use this units DISC EJECT lever to remove a disc. Use Windows Explorer to right-
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About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. Depending on the operating environment of the PC, the shape of the drive icon and the drive name will differ. These illustrations are examples.
When accessing the SD card
[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)]. Folder structure (SD):

When accessing the disc

Removable Disk DCIM 100CDPFP C MISC D
C JPEG format still pictures (IMGA0001.JPG etc.) are stored. Up to 999 files can be recorded in the [100CDPFP] or other such folder. D The DPOF setting files are stored. Copying still pictures on PC SD card reader function (mass storage) When the unit is connected to a PC and the SD card can be used as an external drive, still pictures on the card can be copied to the PC with Windows Explorer or other programs. 1 Double click the folder that contains the files on the removable disk ([100CDPFP] etc.). Drag and drop the files onto the destination folder (on the PC hard disk).
Optical disc drive is displayed in [My Computer (Computer)]. Folder structure* (RAM) (-RWVR):

DVD_CAMERA DVD_RTAV A

A VR format motion pictures are stored. * This is not displayed in Windows 2000. Folder structure (-RWV) (-R) (-R]DL):

DVD_CAMERA VIDEO_TS B

B Video format motion pictures are stored. Do not move or change the name of the folders and files recorded on this unit with Windows Explorer etc.
Do not delete the SD cards folders. Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit. Always use this unit to format SD cards.
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To disconnect USB cable safely
Double click the task tray.

) icon in

Hardware disconnect dialog appears. Depending on your PCs settings, this icon may not be displayed.
Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. Verify [MATSHITA DVD-RAM CAM-DD4 USB Device] or [MATSHITA DVD CAM-SD USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect the cable.
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Starting VideoCam Suite

For Windows Vista: When using VideoCam Suite, log on to your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a standard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used. For Windows XP/2000: When using VideoCam Suite, log on to your PC as Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, the software cannot be used.
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 1.0] # [VideoCam Suite].
Refer to the operating instructions of the software (PDF file) for details on how to use it. When using VideoCam Suite, data can only be written to a DVD-RAM disc using this unit. This unit is only capable of reading other types of discs. Take care that the temperature of the unit, when connected to a PC, does not rise excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 30 C (86 F)).
Reading the operating instructions of the software
You will need Adobe Reader to read the PDF operating instructions. (l 78)
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [VideoCam Suite 1.0] # [Manual].
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If using a Macintosh

Operating environment for the SD card reader function (mass storage)
Personal computer OS CPU RAM Interface Macintosh Mac OS X v10.4 PowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher) Intel Core Duo Intel Core Solo 64 MB or more USB port

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Specifications

Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 9.3 V/7.2 V Recording 5.9 W
Signal system Recording format Image sensor
EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal DVD Video Recording format (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW) DVD-Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL) 1/6z CCD image sensor Total: 800 K Effective pixels: Moving picture: 290 K (4:3), 380 K (16:9) Still picture: 290 K (4:3), 380 K (16:9) Auto Iris, F1.9 to F4.3 Focal length: 1.8 mm to 75.6 mm Macro (Full range AF) 42k optical zoom, 70/2000k digital zoom 2.7z wide LCD monitor (approx. 123 K pixels) Color electric viewfinder (approx. 113 K pixels) Stereo (with a zoom function) 1 round speaker 20 mm 1,400 lx 6 lx (approx. 2 lx with the MagicPix function) 1.0 Vp-p, mV, 600 Card reader/writer function (No copyright protection support) Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) compliant PictBridge-compliant 52.8 mm (W) k 89.5 mm (H) k 128.6 mm (D) [2.08z (W) k 3.52z (H) k 5.06z (D)] Approx. 400 g (0.88 lbs.) 0 C to 40 C (32 F to 104 F) (0 C to 30 C (32 F to 86 F) when connected to the PC) 10% to 80%
Zoom Monitor Viewfinder Microphone Speaker Standard illumination Minimum required illumination Video output level Audio output level (Line) USB
Dimensions (excluding the projecting parts) Mass (Weight) (without battery and a disc) Operating temperature Operating humidity
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Motion pictures Recording media 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM Ver. 2.cm (3z) DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/2X-SPEED (2X/1X) 8 cm (3z) DVD-R for General Ver. 2.cm (3z) DVD-R for DL Ver. 3.0 MPEG2 XP: 10 Mbps (VBR) (Approx. 18 min recordable time on a single-sided DVD-RAM) SP: 5 Mbps (VBR) (Approx. 37 min recordable time on a single-sided DVD-RAM) LP: 2.5 Mbps (VBR) (Approx. 75 min recordable time on a single-sided DVD-RAM) Dolby Digital, 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch)
Compression Recording mode and transfer rate
Audio compression Still pictures Recording media
SD Memory Card: 8 MB/16 MB/32 MB/64 MB/128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB/2 GB (FAT12 and FAT16 format corresponding) SDHC Memory Card: 4 GB/8 GB (FAT32 format corresponding) JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding 640k480 (4:3), 640k360 (16:9)
Compression Picture size AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC output:
AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 19 W DC 9.3 V, 1.2 A (Unit operation) DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery charging)

Dimensions Mass (Weight)

92 mm (W) k 33 mm (H) k 61 mm (D) [3.6z (W) k 1.3z (H) k 2.4z (D)] Approx. 115 g (0.25 lbs.)
Specifications may change without prior notice.
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Number of recordable pictures on an SD card

Picture size Picture quality 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 54310 99999

0.3M (640k480)

(640k360)
The number of recordable pictures depends on whether [ ] and [ ] are used together and on the subject being recorded. The numbers shown in the table are approximations. The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a PC etc.
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Optional accessories

Accessory No. LM-AF30U LM-AF60U LM-RW30U LM-RW60U LM-RF30V LM-RF60V LM-RF55LV VW-AD21PP-K VW-VBG130*1 VW-VBG260*1 Figure Description 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM (single sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-RAM (double sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-RW (single sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-RW (double sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-R (single sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-R (double sided) 8 cm (3z) DVD-R DL (dual layer on single side) AC adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cables 1320 mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2640 mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 5800 mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack Battery Pack Holder Kit

VW-VBG6*1*2

VW-VH04
RP-SDR01GU1A RP-SDR512U1A RP-SDR256U1A RP-SDM04GU1K RP-SDM02GU1A RP-SDV08GU1K RP-SDV04GU1K RP-SDV02GU1A RP-SDV01GU1A
Class GB SD Memory Card Class MB SD Memory Card Class MB SD Memory Card Class GB SDHC Memory Card Class GB SD Memory Card Class 6 Class 6 Class 6 Class GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB SDHC Memory Card 2 GB SD Memory Card 1 GB SD Memory Card
*1 Please refer to page 19 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time. *2 The battery pack holder kit VW-VH04 (optional) is necessary. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.
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Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description

Price Each

Quantity

Total Price

Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling Total Enclosed
3. Method of payment (check one) Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS) VISA MasterCard Discover (Please do not send cash) 4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)

Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Not Applicable

Service

Carry-In or Mail-In Carry-In or Mail-In

Contact Number

1-800-211-PANA(7262) 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
TV/VCR, TV/DVD, One (1) Year (except CRT) TV/DVD/VCR CRT - Two (2) Years Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) One (1) Year (except CRT) CRT - Two (2) Years Ten (10) Days
Carry-In: 21 CRTand Smaller 1-800-211-PANA(7262) In-Home or Carry-In: 22 CRT and Larger In-Home or Carry-In 1-888-843-9788

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Five (5) Days

Not Applicable

Ninety (90) Days

During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the Parts warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in (prepaid) your product or arrange for in-home service, as applicable, during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is. A purchase receipt or other proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service.
Carry-In, Mail-in (Prepaid) or In-Home Service
For Carry-In, Mail-In (prepaid) or In-HomeService (as applicable) in the United States call toll free contact number listed above or visit Panasonic Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910. In-Home service, if applicable, requires clear, complete and easy access to the product by the authorized servicer and does not include removal or re-installation of an installed product. It is possible that certain in-home repairs will not be completed in-home, but will require that the product, or parts of the product, be removed for shop diagnosis and/or repair and then returned.
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage, nor does it cover markings or retained images on the picture tube resulting from viewing fixed images (including, among other things, letterbox pictures on standard 4:3 screen TVs, or non-expanded standard 4:3 pictures on wide screen TVs, or onscreen data in a stationary and fixed location). The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as in a hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

Do not use the DVD Video Camera near strong radio waves or magnetism:
If the DVD Video Camera is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound. At worst the DVD Video Camera could malfunction.
Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to soot or steam:
Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Video Camera case or cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD Video Camera near corrosive gas:
If the DVD Video Camera is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, the external or internal terminals could corrode, disabling normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so that power will not turn on.
Do not use the DVD Video Camera near ultrasonic humidifier:
Calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD Video Camera, which could cause it to operate abnormally.
Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to insecticide:
Insecticide entering the DVD Video Camera could dirty the lens in the laser pickup block, and in such a case the DVD Video Camera might not operate normally. Turn the DVD Video Camera off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.
Do not use an optional 8 cm CD lens cleaner:
Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD Video Camera in the usual way. Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD Video Camera to malfunction.
Do not touch the lens in laser pickup block.
If you touch the lens in the laser pickup block directly it may cause malfunctions. Laser pickup block is not a compensable part. Therefore, pay much attention when operating this camera.
Be careful of moisture condensation:
When you move the DVD Video Camera between places where the difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD Video Camera. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD Video Camera has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD Video Camera off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again.

Do not store the DVD Video Camera in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations:
This could cause malfunctions.
Detach the battery pack from the DVD Video Camera and store it in a cool place:
Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.
Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. Data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD Video Camera cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording.
Do not use the DVD Video Camera for professional applications:
This DVD Video Camera is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.
The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:
Panasonic cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD Video Camera, disc or card. Also, Panasonic cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD Video Camera, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents.

Copyright:

Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD Video Camera using other digital/analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

Read This First

To guide you, we've 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 explains editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. The section on Installing Software explains the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the included software. Subsidiary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.

Please ensure a DVD-RAM disc with recorded material is loaded into the DVD Video Camera before proceeding.

To USB port

2 Edit motion image files using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
You can edit motion image files on the DVD-RAM disc.
3 Export motion image data to PC using DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
4 MyDVD program will automatically start. (see page 142 for details)
5 Edit motion images and introduce interactive DVD menus using MyDVD Software. 6 Insert 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 initialization on DVD Video Camera when using a DVD-R disc with your computer.
7 Write motion image files to the DVD-R disc with MyDVD.
Write edited motion images to an 8 cm DVD-R disc in this DVD Video Camera using MyDVD software.

Cautions for use

When you are making a recording on a new DVD-R disc in your DVD Video Camera, you must initialize the disc before recording motion images. DVD-RAM disc and Card do not require initialization. DVD-R discs are a one time write format; therefore when you write information to the DVD-R disc with DVD-MovieAlbum or MyDVD, you cannot edit it again. When using DVD-MovieAlbum software on Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional, log on to your PC as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized. If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot use DVD-MovieAlbum. Set the display resolution to 1024 ~ 768 (16 bits color) when using DVD-MovieAlbum. Display Settings method as follows: Select Start >> Settings (except Windows XP Home Edition / XP Professional)>> Control Panel >> Display and select Settings tab on Display, and then adjust Screen Resolution and Color quality to the above. MyDVD included in the provided CD-ROM does not contain the slideshows function. Therefore you can not edit stills on MyDVD. Depending on the condition of your PC, it may take a long time to install the software.

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.. 11 Introduction.. 12 Quick Start Guide for Software. 13 Table of Contents.. 15 Checking Provided Accessories.. 18 Names of Parts.. 19 Setting Up the Battery Pack.. 23

Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video Camera
DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-ROM DVD-Video CD-R CD-RW CD LD MO MD iD Floppy disk Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm CD-ROM
Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera: If so, message This disc cannot be used. will appear. Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on page 30), or normal playback will not be possible.
Handling Discs lUsing discs
DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: When using a disc in this DVD Video Camera, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. Be sure not to touch the exposed disc portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it. If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is warped, the Do not touch following phenomena may occur: Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound

Block noise

lStoring discs
When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD Holder into plastic case. Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc. Do not place disc in the following places: Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place While there is heat from a heater, etc.
Note: See page 74 when cleaning the removed disc. See page 73 for how to handle disc removed from Round DVD Holder. See page 74 for how to set the disc removed from Round DVD Holder or another disc correctly into Round DVD Holder.
Blue thumbnail display* A l l Pr og r ams 0 01/ 006 (Fig. 1) Disc cannot correctly be recognized Delay between video and RAM PLAY audio Even if disc is normal, the * (Fig. 1) above phenomena may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD Video Camera at extremely high or low temperatures, or in an environment where condensation is likely to occur. When recording images, the A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 DVD Video Camera may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible, due to dust, RAM PLAY scratches, etc. [It will pause m at such a portion and (Recording one scene automatically restart may produce multiple thumbnails.) recording (n).] This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes, and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above. In this case, the recordable time on disc will decrease. Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD Video Camera, and disc itself, may be hot.
Available Cards lCommon cautions for disc and card
SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard can be used in this DVD Video Camera.
It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC. Do not do the following, or the data on card may be damaged or lost: Do not remove the card or turn DVD Video Camera off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD Video Camera in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise

Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode)
Choose the movie quality from XTRA (only with DVD-RAM disc), FINE, STD and LPCM (only with DVD-R disc). It is recommended that you record critical subjects in XTRA or FINE when you are using a DVD-RAM disc, or in FINE with a DVD-R disc.
choose VIDEO Mode on the Record Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the A button.
Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce OSD Ou t p u t XTRA F I NE STD
2 Choose the desired quality
mode, and then press the A button.

Movie quality

Note: The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. The VIDEO Mode setting will not change even if the DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice versa. However, the setting will switch to FINE in the following cases: - When the mode is set to XTRA with a DVD-RAM disc inserted and then the disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc - When the mode is set to LPCM with a DVD-R disc inserted and the disc is replaced with a DVD-RAM disc When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie quality while recording on the disc: The DVD Video Camera will be automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording. The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording: The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills.
Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD Video Camera as slowly as possible. (Block noise is likely to appear in STD mode): If there is a complicated pattern in the background (as in figure on botton left) If the DVD Video Camera is moved excessively or quickly If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD Video Camera is not moving
(Image when block-like noise occurs)
(Image without block-like noise)
Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)
You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images.

(with disc) (with card) (with disc) (with card)
choose PHOTO Input on the Record Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the A button. then press the A button.
Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t F r ame Field Se l f T i mer

3 Press the MENU button

to end setting.
Still external input mode

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2 Select the desired option and
Note: The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the onscreen information. The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD Video Camera is turned off. Refer to Recording (Dubbing) Images on page 75 to see how to connect the DVD Video Camera to another device. PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE (VDR-M70PP only). OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA.

Self Timer

You can record photos using the self timer function, as with ordinary cameras. The self timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills).
choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the A button. the A button.
Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p I n p u t Sou r ce Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t

4 Press the REC button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD Video Camera will blink. The Self timer indicator will start to count down, and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later.
Note: You can also check that self timer has been set by reviewing the on-screen information. To release the self timer mode, choose Off on the menu screen or turn DVD Video Camera off. To suspend self timer, press the REC button again before recording starts, or press the g button. PHOTO Input is displayed only when Input Source is set to LINE or S LINE (VDR-M70PP only). OSD Output is displayed only when Input Source is set to CAMERA.

On Of f

2 Select On, and then press
The self timer will be set.

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Self timer recording
Setting OSD Output On or Off (On-Screen Display)
If you connect this DVD Video Camera to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.
choose OSD output on the Record Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the A button. press the A button.

Note: Scenes in different programs (different recording dates) cannot be combined: Create a play list first, and then combine such scenes on the play list.
Dividing Movies (Edit - Divide)
You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be divided. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, Scene, Edit,
Divide and then press the A button.
5 The Divide Scene screen
RAM ENTER will appear: If you are sure you want to divide the selected scene, press the A button: The selected scene will be played back.
If you want to change the scene to be divided, you can change it on this screen. The selected scene will be played back.
6 When you reach the point
where you want to divide the scene, press the SELECT button.
Se l ect D i v i s i o n Po i n t 002 RAM 0 : 00 : 18
Note: If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102) The status bar of scene being played back can be switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button. Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points. If a special effect has been added to the original scene, the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene, and the OUT effect, to the latter half. The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0.5 seconds. Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back, no division point can be specified: Release the skip for the scene before dividing it. If the division point is at a still, a message will appear, but no division will be made. If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a message will appear, but no division will be made. A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds or less cannot be divided. If free space available on disc is insufficient, division will not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes. Pressing the g button on the verification screen will restore the thumbnail display screen.
Status bar of scene being played back

D i v i de Scene

division will appear: Choose YES, and then press the A button.
D i v i de S cene? YES ENTER NO
Choose NO to cancel division. After division, the Divide Scene screen will be restored. Repeat steps 5-7 to divide another scene.

8 A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon is to
be created on desktop will appear: If you want to create one, click Yes. If not , choose No.

Preference tab

Installation will start.

Installing MyDVD

MyDVD included in the provided CD-ROM does not contain the slideshows function. Therefore, you can not edit stills on MyDVD.
1 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the PC, and Click 4 After you accept the Software Licence Agreement,
MyDVD 4.0 on the Setup Menu screen. If the Setup Menu screen does not appear, doubleclick the CD-ROM drive icon.
Choose Destination Location will appear. If you do not wish to change the folder where the software is installed, click Next.
2 The screen for installing MyDVD will appear:

Click Next.

5 Check the contents, and then click Next.
6 Click Finish, and then restart the PC.
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. com Telephone Customer Support (For registered customers only) 1-877-383-1124 9am-6pm Pacific Standard Time. USA (Weekdays only)
Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera
Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD Video disc (DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD Video Camera, following the procedure below:
1 Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD
Video Camera, and connect the DVD Video Camera to the USB terminal of PC. DVD-RAM disc as necessary.
3 Right-click the thumbnail from which you wish to
create a DVD Video disc on the DVDMovieAlbumSE screen, and execute Export.
2 Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images on 4 The Program Export screen, shown below, will
When starting DVD-MovieAlbumSE, Mount Information window may appear or the recorded movies may not be shown. If it has occured, try the following procedure. 1. Click Preference, and then Device setting. 2. Select the drive in which the DVD-RAM disc is inserted. In the Drive Select column, click "OK".

Movie quality mode of DVD-RAM disc in DVD Video Camera

STD FINE XTRA

Recordable time on 8 cm DVD-R disc (using MyDVD)
Approx. 40 minutes Approx. 25 minutes Approx. 18 minutes
7 DVD-MovieAlbumSE will automatically end, and
the Export to Disc screen will appear: Click the Start button.
8 MyDVD will automatically start. After a few
moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen: Now you can change the DVD menu to the desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing screen.

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:
7 Delete the following files.
Windows 98 Second Edition: C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\Hitachi Ltd. DZ3298.inf C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\dzmvpdr.pdr C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\DZMVUM SS.sys Windows Me: C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\Hitachi Ltd. DZ32Me.inf No extension may appear depending on the setting on PC. If the INF folder cannot be found, use Explorer to choose the View menu, Folder Options, "View" tab, and then Show all files: Click OK and then try again.
1 Set the power switch on DVD Video Camera to
the Device Manager tab. CDROM.
, and use the USB cable to connect it to the PC.
2 Open System on Control Panel, and then choose 3 Delete MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070 in
If no item exists, proceed with the next step.
4 Delete MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070 in
"Disk drives". If no item exists, proceed with the next step.
5 Delete the following item in Universal Serial Bus
controllers: Panasonic DVD CAMERA DVD Mode USB Interface If no item exists, proceed with the next step.
8 Disconnect the DVD Video Camera from PC, and

then restart the PC.

6 Close Device Manager.
If the message for restart appears, click No.
With Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional:
Device Manager under the Hardware tab. Device in DVD/CD-ROM drive.
2 Open System on Control Panel, and then click 3 Delete MATSHITA DVD-CAMERA M5070 USB 4 If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional, delete

Suspending PC:

This function stores the status of PC before it is turned off: It will restart the PC in the same status as immediately before PC was turned off, when the PC is turned on next time.

Video selector:

This device can input multiple audio and video signals, and select the desired audio and video signals among those input, to output them.

Finalize:

This process makes a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD Video Camera playable on a DVD player, etc. that conforms to 8 cm DVD-R: No further recording can be made on a finalized DVD-R disc.

MultiMediaCard:

This is a memory card standard jointly developed by Siemens and SanDisk in 1997. The card is 32 mm long x 24 mm wide x 1.4 mm thick, and has 7 pins. It can be inserted into SD Memory Card slot and used.

Linear PCM recording:

Audio recording format similar to MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2: However, Linear PCM does not compress an audio signal, but instead samples it and converts it to a digital signal to be recorded. Therefore, the amount of data used is larger than that of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2.

Laser pickup block:

This block emits laser beam to a disc, and then collects the laser beam reflected from the disc to convert it to an electric signal. The block consists of a laser, lens, receiving element, etc.

Laser pickup block

Before Requesting Service
Check 1 No movie can be recorded Check 3
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 writeprotected? 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.
Skip or search playback does not work well
If the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera is high, normal operation may not be possible. Turn the DVD Video Camera off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for operation.

(1) Error has occurred. Please restart.
Error has occurred. Try to restart the DVD Video Camera using
the following methods: (1) Turn power off, remove the battery pack or AC adaptor and (2) Error has occurred. reattach it, and then turn power on again. Please reinsert a disc. (2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on again. (3) Error has occurred. (3) See *3 on page 157. Error code No. xxxx. (4) If you have another disc available, check to see if any problem Please read the manual. occurs with the disc. If another disc can be used normally, the original disc may be defective: Contact the disc manufacturer. (4) ERROR xxxx If the above procedures cannot solve the problem, take note of (5) DISK xxxx the error number, and contact your dealer. Reference: Error Code 2881 shows that the disc cannot be recognized properly. DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted. (1) This disc must be formatted before it can be used by this camera. (2) Do not format this disc if you want to record from the PC connection terminal. (3) Format the disc now? Battery pack is almost empty. Replace it. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adaptor to power the DVD Video Camera.

9, 42, 45, 46

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Cannot combine scene. Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined.
Cannot combine. Deselect PHOTO scenes. Cannot combine scene of multiple programs.
Select only movies and combine them.
Scenes cannot be combined, because the programs are different. Create a play list.
Cannot combine. Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then multiple scenes. combine them. Cannot delete scenes. This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be deleted. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move scenes with Category: VIDEO or PHOTO specified. Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple scenes were selected. Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still images on DVDR disc. Use DVD-RAM disc to record still images. The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed. Select a movie. The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999. Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.

No scene can be deleted. Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted? If the selected scene (framed in red) exists, that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen. Disc cannot be removed. Did you detach the battery pack or AC adaptor before setting the power switch to OFF? Connect the battery pack or AC adaptor, set the power switch to and then OFF, and remove the disc. DVD Video Camera Is the remote controller pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD cannot be operated from Video Camera? remote controller. Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD Video Camera. Is the infrared receiver on DVD Video Camera exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.? The remote controller cannot operate the DVD Video Camera when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or angle of the DVD Video Camera. Is there a battery in the remote controller? Also check the polarities of battery. The battery could be dead: Try replacing it. Is the DVD Video Camera powered? Turn it on. Disc cover cannot be closed. Is disc correctly inserted? Was disc inserted from wrong direction? Remove the disc and then reinsert it. Is disc inserted in wrong orientation? Remove the disc, and then reinsert it. Connect a fully charged battery pack or AC adaptor, and then turn the DVD Video Camera on. Cover will not open. Did you disconnect the battery pack or AC adaptor during removal of disc? Reconnect the battery pack or AC adaptor, and then turn the DVD Video Camera on.

42, 45, 50

42, 45
Operating sound is heard This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does cyclically. not indicate a fault.

System Reset

If the DVD Video Camera does not operate normally, perform System Reset: The DVD Video Camera may recover to normal. System Reset will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD Video Camera.
1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD Video
Camera off. Detach the battery pack or AC adaptor.
2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for
several seconds. All settings will be reset.
Note: Do not press the reset button with undue force.

lList of setting items

Camera Functions Setup Program AE White Bal. ElS Dig.Zoom Wind Cut Wide Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode Quality Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Setup LCD Setup Date Mode Date Set Brightness Color Level Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language On Off On English Auto Auto On 40 Off 4:3 FINE FINE CAMERA Field Off On M/D/Y JAN 12:00AM

Dimensions (W H D) Weight:
Note: Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
approx. 2.40 (W) 1.26 (H) 3.58 (D) inch [61 (W) 32 (H) 91 (D) mm ] approx. 0.231 lbs (105 g)
Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Request for Service Notice (USA Only)
Please photocopy this form when making a request for service notice. In the unlikely event this product needs service.
Request for Service Notice:
Please include your proof of purchase. (Failure to do so will delay your repair.) To further speed your repair, please provide an explanation of what wrong with the unit and any symptom it is exhibiting.
Mail this completed form and your Proof of Purchase along with your unit to: Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road Elgin, IL. 60123-7847 Attn: Camcorder Repair Please write the displayed above Self Diagnostic number here.
Limited Warranty (For USA Customers)
PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY,DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRICCORPORATION OF AMERICA One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 PANASONIC SALES COMPANY, DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC OF PUERTO RICO, INC., AVE. 65 de Infantera, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic/Quasar Video Products
Limited Warranty Coverage

Limited Warranty

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as the warrantor) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (warranty period), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product

Camcorder DVD/VCR Deck, A/V Mixer
One (1) Year (except CCD Image Sensor) CCD Image Sensor - 6 (Six) Months One (1) Year
Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Ninety (90) Days Not Applicable

Service

Carry-In or Mail-In Carry-In or Mail-In

Contact Number

1-800-211-PANA(7262) 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
TV/VCR, TV/DVD, One (1) Year (except CRT) TV/DVD/VCR CRT - Two (2) Years Combination TV/HDR Combination Rechargeable Batteries (in exchange for defective item) Tape (in exchange for defective item) Memory Cards (in exchange for defective item) One (1) Year (except CRT) CRT - Two (2) Years Ten (10) Days
Carry-In: 21 CRTand Smaller 1-800-211-PANA(7262) In-Home or Carry-In: 22 CRT and Larger In-Home or Carry-In 1-888-843-9788

Carry-In or Mail-In

1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Five (5) Days