Panasonic Vdr M53pp Operating Instructions Manual

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29 AUTO button (P. 67)
To switch the DVD Video Camera to full 
automatic.
30 FOCUS button (P. 64)
To switch between manual focus and auto-
focus.
31 EXPOSURE button (P. 66)
Press this button to adjust the exposure.
32 BACK LIGHT (backlight compensation) 
button (P. 53)
Press this button when subject is being 
illuminated from behind.
33 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 63)
Press this button to display the details of image 
being played back or camera setting status, or to 
switch the display off....

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44 Photo shot button (P.52)
45 START/STOP (REC) button (P. 51)
46 MENU button (P. 40, 79, 102)
47 SELECT button (P. 99, 111)
48 Reverse search button (P. 60)
49 DELETE button (P. 102)
50 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 96)
51 OSD (Display) button (P. 63)52 ZOOM T button (P. 57)
53 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 57)
54 ZOOM W button (P. 57)
55 Reverse skip button (P. 61)
56 Forward/Search button (P. 60)
57 Play/pause button (P. 59)
58 Stop button (P. 11, 59, 79)
59 Forward skip button (P. 61)
* The buttons on...

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Setting Up the Battery Pack
The CGA-DU07A/CGA-DU14A battery pack provided with this DVD Video Camera has not been 
charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD Video Camera.
Note:Be sure to use the specified battery pack CGA-DU07A/CGA-DU14A (provided) for the DVD Video Camera: using other
batteries could cause the DVD Video Camera to malfunction, or result in fire.
Be sure to use the specified AC adaptor to charge the battery pack: using other chargers could cause electric shock
or...

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Record and Play Back Using Disc (Video and Photo)
You can record both videos and photos on DVD-RAM disc; only videos on DVD-R disc.
Before You BeginIt is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since
you can delete the recorded contents (See page 28).
1Connect power supply (P. 45).
Power cable
AC adaptor DC cord
Connect everything in this sequence a – d.
2Insert a disc (P. 46).
1. Press down the DISC EJECT lever once and
release it.
2. Open the cover by hand and fit the disc...

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3Start recording (P. 51).
1.Open the LCD monitor (See page 38).
2.Set the switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing
down on the power switch toggle button.3. Set the LOCK switch to   (to the upper left)
to prevent accidental switching of recording
mode.*
* Only in   mode.
4. Press the REC button to record movie, or
press the Photo shot button to record stills.
Recording will start.
Pressing the REC button again will stop
recording.
Rotate
While pressing
(Power switch 
toggle button) Align with this...

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Record and Play Back Using Card (Photo)
Only photos can be recorded on card.
1Connect power supply (P. 45).
Powe r c able
AC adaptor DC cord
Connect everything in this sequence a – d.
2Insert a card (P. 49).
1. Open the LCD monitor.
2. Open the cover of card insertion block with
power turned off.3. Put in a card.
4. Insert the card all the way until it locks.
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3Start recording (P. 52).
1.Open the LCD monitor (See page 38).
2.Set the LOCK switch to   (to the lower right).3. Set the switch to “ ” while pressing down on
the button to the right of the power switch. 
4. Press the Photo shot button.
Pressing it once will record one photo.
Rotate
While pressing Align with this position
Photo Shot button
4View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor.
1.Open the LCD monitor (P. 38). 2. Press  the A button in recording pause
status: the recorded scene will be...

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Discs and Cards
The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD Video Camera 
and the functions which are available with them:
l: Functions available;  -: Not available
*1:Can be played back on DVD players with the  mark.
*2:Must be finalized (see “Terminology” page 148) on this DVD Video Camera before DVD-R disc can be played back 
on DVD player or DVD-RAM recorder (See page 127). May not be playable on some DVD players.
*3:Compatible with DVD player or DVD...

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Information on DVD-R Disc
You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete 
any recorded images or data.
For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD 
Video Camera writes control data to the disc in 
order to automatically make adjustments when it is 
inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If 
the disc has no area for control data to be written, 
recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do 
not insert a DVD-R disc which has been recorded 
on more than 50 times. The DVD Video Camera...

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Handling Discs
lUsing discs
DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate 
recording media. Carefully read the following 
cautions and observe them:
Always use a brand new disc when recording 
important material.
Be sure not to touch the disc surface, and be 
careful that no dirt adheres to it.
 If there is dust, a scratch, or dirt on disc or if 
it is warped, the following phenomena may 
occur:
−Block noise in playback image
−Momentary stop of playback 
image
−Sound interrupted during 
playback, or...