11Read This FirstTo guide you, we've included the following six chapters.• The section on “Setup” explains how to set up theDVD Video Camera, battery pack, and set thedate/time.• The section on “Basic Techniques” explains thebasic operation of this DVD Video Camera-recording of movies, still images, external input,and playback of recorded images.• The section on “Advanced Techniques” explainssettings on this DVD Video Camera for moreadvanced usage.• The section on “Disc Navigation” explains editingwith Disc Navigation: Refer to this section whenfinalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAMdisc.• The section on “Installing Software” explains thecontents of provided CD-ROM and how to installthe included software.• “Supplementary Information” includes anintroduction to products sold separately, propercleaning, and troubleshooting.We want this manual to be as helpful as possible,so it includes two easy ways to find the informationyou need:• A quick index for the information you use mostoften (this page).• A detailed table of contents directing you tospecific information quickly (see pages 15-17).Get to know your DVD Video Camera by using thismanual, and get to know Panasonic. We appreciateyour business.Quick IndexAvailable Discs................................................. 28Recording Movie.............................................. 51Playing Back .................................................... 59Connecting to a TV.......................................... 71Functions Available with Disc Navigation ...... 100Installing Software (Only for VDR-M55PP/VDR-M75PP/VDR-M95PP) .................................... 130About This ManuallDisplays in this manualThe displays in the manual may not appear exactly as those you will actually see in the viewfinder or onthe LCD screen.lNotation of cancel buttonPress the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the precedingone. The expression “press the g button” will be used in this text.l1, 2 and 3 marks beside headingsSome functions of this DVD Video Camera are unavailable with disc or card. Refer to the marks at rightabove each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function. Refer to these marksand identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.lIllustrations in this manualAlthough the external appearances of VDR-M53PP, VDR-M55PP, VDR-M75PP and VDR-M95PP aredifferent, they are both operated in the same way.Illustrations of VDR-M95PP are used in this text.lSome of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from theactual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand.With this DVD Video Camera you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture on the LCDmonitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCDmonitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes operation assuming that the viewfinder is used asa monitor device.
