ORDER NO. VM0504025CE DVD Video Camcorder VDR-M95PP VDR-M75PP VDR-M55PP VDR-M53PP Colours (S)....Silver Type CONTENTS Page Page 1 Safety Precautions 8.8. System Resetting/Resetting Camera Functions 2 Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to 8.9. Special Functions Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Device 9 Disassembly and Reassembly 3 About Lead Free Solder (PbF) 9.1.
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 13.1. FRT-H/-M/-P C.B.A. 14.5. VDR-M55/M53 Camera 13.2. AEL C.B.A. 14.6. VDR-M95 Packing and Accessory Parts 14 Exploded Views 14.7. VDR-M75/M55/M53 Packing and Accessory Parts 14.1. Main Parts Section 15 Replacement Parts List 14.2. LCD 15.1.
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 1 Safety Precautions 6. The potential at any point should not exceed 0.75 V RMS. A leakage current tester (Simpson Model 229 or equivalent) may be used to make the hot checks, leakage current must GENERAL GUIDELINES not exceed 1/2 mA.
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 2 Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Device Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of...
Unsolder the Lithium Battery “FS11091” and then replace the new one. NOTE: This Lithium battery is a critical component. (Type No.: FS11091 Manufactured by Panasonic.) It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge. It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use.
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 7 Name of Parts Although the external appearances of VDR-M95,M75,M55 and M53 are different, the method of operating both models is same.VDR-M95 illustrations are used in this manual. (Inside the cover) 1 Built-in flash (VDR-M95PP) 8 Zoom lever There is a sensor at the top of the flash.
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 17 18 19 25 26 15 Viewfinder 22 Battery attachment platform 16 Diopter control 23 Record (REC) button To adjust the focus of image appearing in the Used when recording movies. viewfinder (pull out the viewfinder).
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 36 SELECT button 29 AUTO button 37 DISC NAVIGATION button To switch the DVD Video Camera to full automatic. 38 MENU button Press this button to display the menu for setting 30 FOCUS button camera functions and Disc Navigation.
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP Not included with VDR-M53PP. 44 Photo shot button 52 ZOOM T button 45 START/STOP (REC) button 53 DIGITAL ZOOM button 46 MENU button 54 ZOOM W button 47 SELECT button 55 Reverse skip button...
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 8.7. Procedure for Removing Disc from Faulty DVD Video Camera/Recorder 8.7.1. Item to be checked 8.7.2. How to remove disc...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 10.1.1. List of jigs and Tools used when Creating Reference Data...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 10.1.2. Power Supply and Materials for Creating Reference Data 10.1.3. Connecting when Creating Reference Data...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 10.2.2. List of Jigs and Tools for Adjustment 10.2.3. Test Equipment, Power Supply and Charts for Adjustment 10.2.4. Connections for Adjustment...
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 12.4. AEL schematic diagram EVF UNIT SPEAKER LCD UNIT CARD INSERTION BLOCK 3.2 3.2 Note:Components marked are different between VDR-M95, L CASE VDR-M75,VDR-M55 and VDR-M53: Refer to the "Parts Difference Table" for the different components.
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 13.2. AEL C.B.A. AEL -SIDE A- AEL -SIDE B- BA7001 Note:Components marked * are different between VDR-M95, VDR-M75,VDR-M55 and VDR-M53: Refer to the "Parts Difference Table" for the different components. Parts Difference Table Synbol No.
VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 15 Replacement Parts List 15.1. Mechanical Replacement Parts BEFORE REPLACING PARTS, READ THE FOLLOWING: 1. Use only original replacement parts: To maintain original function and reliability of repaired units, Notes: use only original replacement parts which are listed with Supply of CD-ROM, in accordance with license protection, their part numbers in the parts list.
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description NA34741 MECHA FRAME B133 MK14206 SCREW QD41471 SIDE CASE(R) VDR-M95 B134 MK14202 SCREW QD41472 SIDE CASE(R) VDR-M75...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP 15.2.1. AEL C.B.A. Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description C6004R AD10991R C.CAPACITOR 4V 22U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks C6005L AA01111R CAPACITOR CH 6.3V Description 1.0U C6005R AA01111R CAPACITOR CH 6.3V...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C6303R AA01113R CAPACITOR CH 6.3V 2.2U IC3701 CK43974R C6304L AD10991R C.CAPACITOR 4V 22U IC5001 CK48771U VDR-M95,75,55 C6304R AD10991R C.CAPACITOR 4V 22U...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R3716 0790181 RESISTOR CHIP R6043 0790211 RESISTOR CHIP 1/16W 10 1/16W 1.8K R3717 0790181 RESISTOR CHIP R6045...
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VDR-M95PP / VDR-M75PP / VDR-M55PP / VDR-M53PP Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R6201R 0790207 RESISTOR CHIP R8047 0790207 RESISTOR CHIP VDR-M55,53 1/16W 1.0K 1/16W 1.0K R6203L 0790223 RESISTOR CHIP...