Panasonic AG-DVC30 Shooting, Checking what you have shot, Rec check, Tape protection mode

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Checking the system operations (cont.)

Shooting

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO.

AUTO MANUAL

1

2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.

2

3 Look through the viewfinder and check what you want to shoot.

Viewfinder

3

FF	ON M	O
O		DE

4

4 Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP (red) button on the POWER lever.

Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting pause mode).


	Checking what you have shot		USE
			USE
	(rec check)		BEFORE

	1 Open the LCD monitor while holding down


	the panel locking button.

The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum angle of 90°.

Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.

90°

2 In the shooting pause mode, press the 6 button.

The last two or three seconds of the scenes you have shot are now played back.

After playback, the shooting pause mode is restored.

RESET

	SEARCH	DIGITAL ZOOM	SEARCH
	REC	BARS	PHOTO SHOT
COUNTER RESET	MODE CHK	ZEBRA	OIS
	AUTO	MANUAL

You can conduct an image search (P35) by holding down the 6 button in the shooting pause mode.

Do not hold down the 6 button when conducting a rec check.

Tape protection mode

If you leave the camera-recorder in the shooting pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder will automatically switch to the tape protection mode and its power will turn off.

However, when “STBY” has been selected as the TAPE PROTECT item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen using the menus (P67-P70), the cylinder head will stop instead of the power being turned off. (P79)

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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 AC adapter and battery Operating precautionsDo not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it Operating precautions Battery Storage precautionsCamera-recorder Cassette tapesChecking the system operations Connecting the power cordGetting ready Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure aboveChecking the system operations Turning on the powerInserting the cassette tape Shooting Tape protection modeChecking what you have shot Rec checkDisconnecting the power cord Turning off the powerRemoving the tape Attaching the handle Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the large eye-cup Coin screwWhen the handle is attached When the handle is not attachedAttaching the shoulder strap 16 ECassette tapes Lens hoodRemoving the lens hood Attaching the lens hood Preventing accidental erasureCamera-recorder Description of partsFor details, refer to the respective pages 18 E19 E Description of parts20 E Shooting/volume controls Wireless remote control unitPlayback controls Charging and recording times of accessory battery BatteryCharging 22 EMounting BatteryReturn the viewfinder to its original position 23 E Installing the battery Setting the remote control unit Remote control unitKeep the battery out of the reach of small children Setting procedureUsing the LCD monitor Using the viewfinderViewfinder Diopter adjustment lever ViewfinderPress the Menu button three times to exit the menu mode Adjusting the screen displayViewfinder 27 E Time data Adjusting the calendar2004 Turn the multi dial to set DECTime data Charging the internal battery29 E Turn the multi dial to move to the UB Preset item Setting the user’s bitPress the multi dial to move 1 to YES Press the multi dial to move to the next digitUser’s bit is entered when the multi dial is pressed Press the Menu button twice to exit the menu mode31 E Turn the multi dial to move to the TC Preset item Setting the time codeSpecifying the time code Turn the multi dial to specify the time codeTime code is entered when the multi dial is pressed Press the Menu button when you finish setting the time codePress the Menu button two times to exit the menu mode 33 EPreparation and inspections Regular shootingLow-angle shooting Shooting techniques for different targetsSearching specific scenes Image search Zoom functionsSelf-portrait shooting Shooting techniques for different targetsRecording the time stamp High-sensitivity shooting SNSVibration reduction function Wind noise reductionMovie-like shooting Colour bars Photo shots Zebra patternMarkers Video level detection area MarkersFrame-by-frame shooting Field and frame shootingChanging the image size Images are recorded with the standard 43 aspect ratioOne-touch zooming Using the User buttonsBacklight compensation Function AE lock functionSwitching to manual mode Backup recordingFocusing Remember the following when you record backups of imagesShutter speed adjustment Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsIris and gain adjustments Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsTurn the multi dial to select the F-number Iris F-numberSetting the white balance White balance adjustmentsAuto white balance Adjusting the white balance Manually White balance adjustmentsAdjusting the mic input audio Level Audio level adjustmentsPress the multi dial to move 1 to Manual 46 EAdjusting the headphone Volume Audio level adjustmentsAudio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together Turn the multi dial to move to the Monitor Level itemNormal playback Play back the tape using the various function buttonsPlaying back a tape Normal playback Adjusting the volumeChecking the shooting date Time Slow playback Variable-speed playbackFrame-feed playback Still-picture playbackVariable-speed search Search functionsBlank search Press the 1 button to return to normal playback 51 ESearch functions Index signalsIndex search Photo indexCounter display Counter memory function CounterTC XX XX XX UB XX XX XXHeadphones Connecting external unitsDigital video equipment 54 ETV set Connecting external unitsVideo deck 55 EExternal microphone Connected to phono jack External microphone Connected to XLR connector56 E Stereo microphone AG-MC15, option57 E Audio dubbingMIC AINAudio dubbing Analogue input DubbingStop play back on the external unit 59 EAnalogue input $ Analogue/digital AD conversion DubbingAnalogue output Digital input/output Regardless of the recorder’s menu settingPress the 1 button to play back the tape in the player Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorderDisplays in Camera and VCR modes Screen displaysScreen displays Operation mode displays Manual modeShutter speed White balance informationMonitor volume level meter VCR mode onlySearch number Setting the Display items Using the Mode CHK buttonWhen Partial is selected as the Display item setting When ALL is selected as the Display item settingPress the Menu button When the remote control unit is used Setting the menu modeMenu operations 67 ESelecting the main items Menu operationsSelecting the sub items For items whose setting is to be selected Entering the settingsFor items whose numerical value setting is to be changed Setting other main items Setting other sub itemsReleasing the menu mode Initializing the menu settingsCamera mode menu Menu configurationVCR mode menu 71 ECamera Setup screen Menu configurationScene File screen 72 E73 E Playback Function screen74 E SW Mode screen75 E Recording Setup screen76 E Display Setup screen AV IN/OUT Setup screen77 E 78 E Other Functions screen79 E Power supply Before calling for serviceBattery Normal video recordingOther types of video recording Before calling for serviceEditing DisplaysOther Playback soundCondensation System resettingTally lamp Maintenance cautions Cleaning the video headsUse a cleaning cassette tape Factors that make the heads dirtySpecifications Specifications Memo Web Site http//www . panasonic . co . jp/global F0204W1034