Panasonic VDR-M53 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

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Start recording (P. 51).
1.Open the LCD monitor (See page 38).
2.Set the switch to "
down on the power switch toggle button.
Rotate
:
Note
When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on this DVD Video Camera.
If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD Video Camera, a message will appear: Format the disc following the
instructions on screen (P. 47, 125). Initializing the disc will erase all the recorded contents: make sure the contents
on disc are not valuable before initializing the disc.
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View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor.
1.Open the LCD monitor (See page 38).
2.After recording is finished, press the A
button.
The recorded scene will be played back.
" or " " while pressing
Align with this position
While pressing
(Power switch
toggle button)
3.Set the LOCK switch to
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.
REC button
3.Press the g button to stop playback.
(to the upper left)
Photo shot button
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