Panasonic vdr-m53 User Guide

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Recording in Dark Locations Using the Light from the 
LCD Monitor
When Program AE is set to “Low Light”, you can use the light from the LCD monitor to record a subject.
1
Press the MENU button, and choose “Program 
AE” from the “Camera Functions Setup” menu 
screen.
2
Choose “Low Light”, and select it.
3
Press the MENU button to end setting.
4
Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180° so that it faces 
the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor 
will shine white light.
Note
:
Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.
The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up 
to 1 m away even in a dark place.
If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually adjust 
the focus.
Using External Microphone
Connect external microphone (optional-user provided) to the external microphone jack of this DVD Video 
Camera. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For details 
on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 164.
Note
:
This DVD Video Camera cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from Video Camera).
To external 
microphone jack
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