Panasonic Vdr M53pp Operating Instructions Manual

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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 into 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 147) from the TV speakers.
Carefully connect the input and output cables to the 
corresponding...

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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,...

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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
You can use a DVD video recorder (see “Terminology” on page 147) or DVD player that conforms to 8 cm 
DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD Video Camera. Note, however, that such 
DVD-RAM discs are not compatible with all DVD video recorders and all DVD players.
1Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/
player and play it back.
See the instruction manual for DVD video 
recorder/player.Note:Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been...

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Playback on DVD Player
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Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.
You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD 
player: See page 127.
No further data can be recorded on finalized 
disc.
Note:Use this DVD Video Camera to finalize the DVD-R disc 
recorded on the DVD Video Camera.
2Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it 
back.
See the instruction manual for DVD player.
Note:DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD Video Camera can be 
played back on Panasonic DVD players, but playback on 
all DVD...

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Recording (Dubbing) Images
Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Device 
You can record (dub) images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD Video Camera.
Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other AV device as 
follows:
1Set the input source on 
the DVD Video Camera to 
“LINE (L IN)”.
Switch the input referring 
to “Input Source” on 
page 88.
Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal (Only 
for VDR-M75PP
/VDR-M95PP).
2Turn on the...

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Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras
You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc or card in DVD Video Camera. Use the 
AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Video Camera to the other video camera.
*1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD Video Camera can be directly connected to some video 
cameras.
*2: For relay adapters, JVC VZ-97 (a set of 3 adapters) and Audio-Technica ATL4C32M and PGF-517 (a set of 2 
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Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video Devices
You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD Video Camera, onto other video devices.
Use Disc Navigation to create a play list by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this DVD Video 
Camera (P.116).
Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD Video Camera to another video device as 
shown in the following figure:
1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2Press the MENU button.
3Choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen,...

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Advanced Techniques
This section explains various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD Video Camera.
Understanding Flow of Menus
Press the MENU button during recording pause. The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear.
Press f/e/d/c buttons to select a menu item, and then press the A button to choose the option.
The screens used here to explain menus are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not 
appear when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc is...

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lFlow of Menus
Refer to page indicated for details about each function. Movie functions are described below.
Camera Functions Setup
Program AE (P. 80)
White balance (P. 81)
EIS
*1 (P. 83)
Digital zoom (P. 57)
Wind Cut
*1 (P. 83)
Flash*2 *3 (P. 68)
Recording Functions Setup
Movie quality
*4 (P. 84)
Wide screen*5 (P. 86)
Input selection (P. 88)
External still input
*6 (P. 88)
Self-timer*2 (P. 89)
On-screen information 
display output 
*7 (P. 90)*1: Not displayed with stills
*2: Displayed only with...

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Setting Up Camera Functions
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)
This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject 
brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions, 
recording environment or purpose of filming.
1Press the MENU button, use the control buttons 
to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera 
Functions Setup” screen, and then press the 
A button.
The...