That shuts off the electronic viewfinder, powering up the LCD as your viewing screen. Unfortunately, your hand can partially obscure the LCD while manipulating the focus controls. That aside, our only real bone to pick with the VDR-M70's design is its monstrous battery pack. If you don't fully extend the viewfinder, you're guaranteed to smack yourself in the cheek with the battery pack.
Even with the viewfinder extended, the battery will still rest against your face, and after about 20 minutes of continuous use, both the battery and the camera get noticeably warm. On the plus side, DVDs are more durable than tape. Mini DVDs, however, are irrationally expensive compared to their full-size counterparts and hold about a third of the data.
On eBay, I did find aftermarket telephoto 2X and wide-angle 0. DVDs, unlike tape, aren't necessarily linear. They require the camcorder's operating system to keep track of where things are. That can add anywhere from a one- to six-second delay between when you stop recording or insert a disc to when you can start recording again.
The camcorder can host an optional SD card for stills, but that becomes mandatory if you want to take snapshots while using a mini DVD-R disc. If you are shooting stills, consider the optional flash unit, which connects to the top-mounted hotshoe. The VDR-M70 offers the usual list of menu options, allowing you to run the camera in anything from full-automatic to manual-adjustment mode, with backlight compensation, low-light mode, and a select group of exposure programs. You use a tiny joystick embedded in the lower-left side of the camcorder to navigate and to select the various options.
Wide-screen fans will appreciate the availability of aspect ratio, but don't use it unless you have a display. This isn't letterbox, and trying to cram a video image into a standard display environment squishes the image in at the sides and distorts the proportions. Licensee may install and use the Software on more than one computer owned or managed by Licensee.
However, such use is restricted to only applications involving the projector. Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software. Panasonic shall not be bound by warranty for any defects in the Software caused by License's reverse engineering, decompiling or disassembly of the Software. Furthermore, Panasonic or its distributors or dealers will not be responsible for any damage to the Licensee caused by Licensee's reverse engineering, decompiling or disassembly of the Software.
If a problem should occur with the Software while Licensee is using the Software, Licensee should notify Panasonic of the problem by telephone or letter. Panasonic shall undertake to notify Licensee of whether the problem is a known error in the program "bug" , or whether the way in which the Software is to be used should be modified.
Furthermore, the Software is subject to revision without prior notice. Panasonic's liability with respect to this Software is limited to the conditions defined in Article 6 herein. During updating, the screens showing that designated firmware program is being updated will appear, followed by the screen showing that updating is complete.
However, not all firmware programs need updating every time: The same versi. Therefore, make sure beforehand that the circuit boards are correctly connected, that connectors and cables are not damaged, and that the status of their connections is correct.
Prohibition: During trouble diagnosis, never look directly into the objective lens of optical pickup block in disc drive unit, and take great care that the reflected laser beam does not enter your eye. Interpreting the trouble diagnosis table: 1 Search for the defective symptom. If there are multiple check points or multiple details of check for one symptom, check the items from the top down.
Letters in brackets [ ] that follow the check points show the name and side of circuit board. Can approx. Can change in voltage be confirmed when button REC is pressed? No: Replace rear cover. KEY2 is moved? No: IC and its peripheral circuits are faulty. MAN circuit board. IC and its Do not solder lead peripher. Symptom Even when a disc not protected is inserted, message "Write protected. Check disc" appears. Even when a formatted disc is inserted, message "Disc is not formatted" appears.
Service position Check points Detail of check Troubleshooting due to check results Replace disc drive unit. Refer to C Circuit Board Diagrams. Never look into it: If laser beam strikes your eye, it could cause serious vision damage. If the disc cannot be ejected after performing " Item to be checked", remove it using the procedure in this section. Information: Numbers in diagrams are step numbers of setting procedure, and letters in brackets [ ] show the types of screw.
Information: When reinstalling removed components, use the reverse procedure to removal. Restriction: The information included in this section is exclusively for service personnel: Do not disclose it to persons other than service engineers.
If the disc is dirty, clean it; if the disc is scratched, replace it. Any dirt or scratch on disc could disable normal formatting. Refer to " Copy or Deleting Adjustment Program" for copying. This section refers to the folder and file as "EEP" and "backup.
If you write the data of another product by mistake, rewrite the correct data. After check, close the disc insertion block. Never look into it: If Laser beam strikes your eye, it could cause serious vision damage. After check, close the card slot cover. Refer to "Disassembly Flowchart" in Fig. When reassembling components, use the reverse order to removal unless otherwise specified.
Note: When replacing components, be sure to use only those shown in "Replacement Parts List". Reading Disassembly Flowchart: After locating the target component in the flowchart, remove all components of the target in sequence, following the arrows routes from the top of flowchart.
If multiple routes exist to the target component from the top of flowchart, remove all the components on all the routes. Parts Name Item No. Information: Numbers in disassembly procedure diagrams are step numbers for disassembling order, and letters in brackets [ ] show the types of screw. Letters in brackets show the name of parts. Disconnect the flat cable between L and R blocks: Do not forcibly pull out the flat cable from connectors at this time.
Microphone b and Microphone Cover c 3 Remove one screw [D], and then remove the microphone and microphone cover from the front case d. Be sure to hold the connector using tweezers, etc. Pulling the cable when unplugging the connector could cause wire disconnection.
Subjecting it to impact could result in a fault. At this time, make no mistake with the turning direction: Turning in the wrong direction will deform fulcrum cover U.
The MR sheet f will detach at this time: Take care not to lose it. The MR circuit board is a film-like board: Do not bend or fold it. Fulcrum Block c 7 Disconnect the one flat cable. Procedure and caution for reassembly 1 Reinstall the disc cover so that the hinge 1 of side case-R fits into portion 2 at the inside top of disc cover, and that the cover is not inclined.
Installing and inclined disc cover could damage the switch inside the disc cover. Scratching them could cause fault in operation. Procedure and caution for reassembly Fit the hook c of camera frame onto the square hole d in frame before tightening the screws. Note: Take great care when handling the camera block: The camera block contains the lens unit, which is a precision component.
Subjecting the lens unit to any impact could result in a fault. Note: Take great care when handling the drive block: The drive block contains the disc drive unit, which is a precision component. Do not subject the disc drive unit to any impact: Doing so could cause a fault. Lock Unit d and Frame e 5 Remove one screw [H], and then remove the lock unit. Note: The disc drive unit is a precision component: Take great care when handling it.
Procedure and caution for reassembly Be sure to paste the heat sink rubber f on the frame: Neglecting to paste it could cause a fault. Be careful not to deform LCD frame c at this time. Lens Frame b 2 Remove one screw [D].
Lens Unit c , Cushion d and Crystal Filter e 5 Remove two screws [L], and then remove the lens unit, cushion and crystal filter.
Note: 1 The lens unit, crystal filter and CCD image sensor are precision components: Take great care when handling them. Adherence of dust, foreign object, fingerprint, etc. Procedure and caution for reassembly 1 Take care with the orientation of c. Caution: 1 The lens unit is a precision component: Take great care when handling it. Do not allow any dust to adhere to it, and do not subject it to damage or impact: Doing so could cause a fault. The reference data is necessary for adjustment: The adjustment program will not operate normally without it.
Before adjustment, be sure to create the reference data, using the same model with normal camera block as the one to be adjusted. See section and subsequent sections for details. Information: 1 The reference data is used to reduce the difference between environments of servicing site and factory color temperature of light box, etc. Using the reference data will increase adjustment accuracy. However, creating reference data again is necessary in the following cases: a When performing adjustment using a light box that is different from that used when the reference data was created.
Note: It is recommended that you use a brand-new unit of the same model when creating the reference data. Information: The following table shows the menu status after the above settings: The settings for Date Setup are not shown in the table below, since they do not have any meaning when creating referenc.
Information: The adjustment program also includes a program for creating reference data. The name "map04w" is recommended for the folder: If a folder with the same name exists, give the folder a similar name that is easily understandable.
Note: Be sure to manage the adjustment programs for Windows and MS-DOS in different folders: Managing them in the same folder will interfere with adjustment. For subsequent operation, operate the PC mouse while watching the PC monitor screen. If the PC has already started, terminate all other applications. EXE" file in map04w folder to start the program. Make sure that all connections are correct and that power is supplied to the reference data creating device or DSP-R interfac.
Refer to next item for subsequent operations. Click the OK button, and then choose the correct model. Information: If the PC does not accept any operation during work, or the reference data creating program does not work, perform the following procedure: 1 Set the power switch of r.
Information: It takes approx. The following shows the times required for each item: Matrix: Approx. Be sure to execute all items at the same time.
OK Before starting adjustment, check whether it will be necessary to create the reference data or not, referring to the flowchart below: Have you ever performed adjustment of this model? No Yes Will you use the same PC as for past adjustment? Yes No Create the reference data referring to section
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