Panasonic AG-DVC30 Checking the system operations, Getting ready, Connecting the power cord

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Checking the system operations

After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the instructions for checking the system operations to ensure that the unit is working properly before you attempt to shoot anything.

Getting ready

AC adapter

AC cord (U.K. only)

(All areas except U.K.)

DC cord

Connecting the power cord

1 Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket.

2 Connect the other end of the DC cord and

one end of the AC cord to the AC adapter.

3 Plug the other end of the AC cord into the power outlet.

Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure above.

The battery cannot be charged when power is being supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.

BEFORE USE

Mini DV cassette tape

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Contents Digital Video Camera-Recorder For U.K. only Battery eject button Batterij verwijderknop Operating precautionRead this first Contents Contents Accessories Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it Operating precautionsAC adapter and battery Operating precautions Cassette tapes Storage precautionsBattery Camera-recorderConnect the cords properly as shown in the figure above Connecting the power cordChecking the system operations Getting readyInserting the cassette tape Turning on the powerChecking the system operations Rec check Tape protection modeShooting Checking what you have shotRemoving the tape Turning off the powerDisconnecting the power cord Coin screw Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the handle Attaching the large eye-cup16 E When the handle is not attachedWhen the handle is attached Attaching the shoulder strapPreventing accidental erasure Lens hoodCassette tapes Removing the lens hood Attaching the lens hood18 E Description of partsCamera-recorder For details, refer to the respective pages19 E Description of parts20 E Playback controls Wireless remote control unitShooting/volume controls 22 E BatteryCharging and recording times of accessory battery ChargingReturn the viewfinder to its original position 23 E BatteryMounting Setting procedure Remote control unitInstalling the battery Setting the remote control unit Keep the battery out of the reach of small childrenViewfinder Using the viewfinderUsing the LCD monitor Viewfinder Diopter adjustment leverViewfinder Adjusting the screen displayPress the Menu button three times to exit the menu mode 27 E Turn the multi dial to set DEC Adjusting the calendarTime data 200429 E Charging the internal batteryTime data Press the multi dial to move to the next digit Setting the user’s bitTurn the multi dial to move to the UB Preset item Press the multi dial to move 1 to YES31 E Press the Menu button twice to exit the menu modeUser’s bit is entered when the multi dial is pressed Turn the multi dial to specify the time code Setting the time codeTurn the multi dial to move to the TC Preset item Specifying the time code33 E Press the Menu button when you finish setting the time codeTime code is entered when the multi dial is pressed Press the Menu button two times to exit the menu modePreparation and inspections Regular shootingZoom functions Shooting techniques for different targetsLow-angle shooting Searching specific scenes Image searchHigh-sensitivity shooting SNS Shooting techniques for different targetsSelf-portrait shooting Recording the time stampMovie-like shooting Wind noise reductionVibration reduction function Video level detection area Markers Photo shots Zebra patternColour bars MarkersImages are recorded with the standard 43 aspect ratio Field and frame shootingFrame-by-frame shooting Changing the image sizeAE lock function Using the User buttonsOne-touch zooming Backlight compensation FunctionRemember the following when you record backups of images Backup recordingSwitching to manual mode FocusingShutter speed adjustment Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsIris F-number Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsIris and gain adjustments Turn the multi dial to select the F-numberAuto white balance White balance adjustmentsSetting the white balance Adjusting the white balance Manually White balance adjustments46 E Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the mic input audio Level Press the multi dial to move 1 to ManualTurn the multi dial to move to the Monitor Level item Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the headphone Volume Audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted togetherPlaying back a tape Play back the tape using the various function buttonsNormal playback Checking the shooting date Time Adjusting the volumeNormal playback Still-picture playback Variable-speed playbackSlow playback Frame-feed playbackPress the 1 button to return to normal playback 51 E Search functionsVariable-speed search Blank searchPhoto index Index signalsSearch functions Index searchUB XX XX XX CounterCounter display Counter memory function TC XX XX XX54 E Connecting external unitsHeadphones Digital video equipment55 E Connecting external unitsTV set Video deckStereo microphone AG-MC15, option External microphone Connected to XLR connectorExternal microphone Connected to phono jack 56 EAIN Audio dubbing57 E MICAudio dubbing 59 E DubbingAnalogue input Stop play back on the external unitAnalogue output DubbingAnalogue input $ Analogue/digital AD conversion Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorder Regardless of the recorder’s menu settingDigital input/output Press the 1 button to play back the tape in the playerDisplays in Camera and VCR modes Screen displaysScreen displays White balance information Manual modeOperation mode displays Shutter speedSearch number VCR mode onlyMonitor volume level meter When ALL is selected as the Display item setting Using the Mode CHK buttonSetting the Display items When Partial is selected as the Display item setting67 E Setting the menu modePress the Menu button When the remote control unit is used Menu operationsSelecting the sub items Menu operationsSelecting the main items For items whose numerical value setting is to be changed Entering the settingsFor items whose setting is to be selected Initializing the menu settings Setting other sub itemsSetting other main items Releasing the menu mode71 E Menu configurationCamera mode menu VCR mode menu72 E Menu configurationCamera Setup screen Scene File screen73 E Playback Function screen74 E SW Mode screen75 E Recording Setup screen76 E 77 E AV IN/OUT Setup screenDisplay Setup screen 78 E Other Functions screen79 E Normal video recording Before calling for servicePower supply BatteryDisplays Before calling for serviceOther types of video recording EditingOther Playback soundTally lamp System resettingCondensation Factors that make the heads dirty Cleaning the video headsMaintenance cautions Use a cleaning cassette tapeSpecifications Specifications Memo Web Site http//www . panasonic . co . jp/global F0204W1034