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Read This First
To guide you, we've included following six chapters.
• The section on "Setup" explains how to set up the
DVD Video Camera, battery, and set the date/
time.
• The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the
basic operation of this DVD Video Camera-
recording of movies, still images, and playback of
recorded images.
• The section on "Advanced Techniques" explains
settings on this DVD Video Camera for more
advanced usage.
• The section on "Disc Navigation" explains editing
with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when
finalising DVD-R disc and initialising DVD-RAM
disc.
• The section on "Installing Software" explains the
contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install
the contained software included.
• "Supplementary Information" includes an
introduction to products sold separately, proper
cleaning, and troubleshooting.
With this DVD Video Camera you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the
LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the
LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is
used as a major monitor device.
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Displays in this manual
The displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Notation of cancel button
Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding
one. The expression "press the
1 , 2 and 3 marks beside headings
Some functions of this DVD Video Camera are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the marks at
right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function. Refer to these
marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.
Illustrations in this manual
Although the external appearances of VDR-M55EB and VDR-M75EB are different, the method of
operating both models is identical.
Illustrations of VDR-M75EB are used for the explanation in this text.
Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the
actual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand.
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We want this manual to be as helpful as possible,
so it includes two easy ways to find the information
you need:
• A quick index for the information you use most
often (this page).
• A detailed table of contents directing you to
specific information quickly (see page 12-14).
Get to know your DVD Video Camera by using this
manual, and get to know Panasonic. We appreciate
your business.
Quick Index
Available Discs ................................................ 26
Recording Movie.............................................. 49
Playing Back.................................................... 57
Connecting to a TV.......................................... 67
Functions Available with Disc Navigation ........ 93
Installing Software ......................................... 123
button" will be used in this text.
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