Panasonic AG-DVC30 Removing the tape, Turning off the power, Disconnecting the power cord

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Checking the system operations (cont.)

Removing the tape

1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction

of the arrow, and open the cassette cover. When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically.

2

OPEN/EJECT

1

2 Take out the cassette tape.

3 Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cassette holder.

3

4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder has been completely retracted.

4

O Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.

O Close the cassette cover if you are not going to insert a cassette tape immediately after removing another.

O Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are recording. The cassette cover opens but recording will continue, allowing outside light and dust to adversely affect the tape.

Turning off the power

CAMERA

VCR

POWER

FF	ON M	O
O		DE

Hold down the white button and turn the POWER lever to the OFF position.

The power is now turned off, and the CAMERA lamp goes off.

Disconnecting the power cord

3

2

1

3

1 Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.

2 Disconnect the DC cord from the DC input socket.

3 Disconnect the DC cord and AC cord from the AC adapter.

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Contents Digital Video Camera-Recorder For U.K. only Operating precaution Battery eject button Batterij verwijderknopRead this first Contents Contents Accessories Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it Operating precautionsAC adapter and battery Operating precautions Camera-recorder Storage precautionsBattery Cassette tapesGetting ready Connecting the power cordChecking the system operations Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure aboveInserting the cassette tape Turning on the powerChecking the system operations Checking what you have shot Tape protection modeShooting Rec checkRemoving the tape Turning off the powerDisconnecting the power cord Attaching the large eye-cup Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the handle Coin screwAttaching the shoulder strap When the handle is not attachedWhen the handle is attached 16 ERemoving the lens hood Attaching the lens hood Lens hoodCassette tapes Preventing accidental erasureFor details, refer to the respective pages Description of partsCamera-recorder 18 EDescription of parts 19 E20 E Playback controls Wireless remote control unitShooting/volume controls Charging BatteryCharging and recording times of accessory battery 22 EReturn the viewfinder to its original position 23 E BatteryMounting Keep the battery out of the reach of small children Remote control unitInstalling the battery Setting the remote control unit Setting procedureViewfinder Diopter adjustment lever Using the viewfinderUsing the LCD monitor ViewfinderViewfinder Adjusting the screen displayPress the Menu button three times to exit the menu mode 27 E 2004 Adjusting the calendarTime data Turn the multi dial to set DEC29 E Charging the internal batteryTime data Press the multi dial to move 1 to YES Setting the user’s bitTurn the multi dial to move to the UB Preset item Press the multi dial to move to the next digit31 E Press the Menu button twice to exit the menu modeUser’s bit is entered when the multi dial is pressed Specifying the time code Setting the time codeTurn the multi dial to move to the TC Preset item Turn the multi dial to specify the time codePress the Menu button two times to exit the menu mode Press the Menu button when you finish setting the time codeTime code is entered when the multi dial is pressed 33 ERegular shooting Preparation and inspectionsSearching specific scenes Image search Shooting techniques for different targetsLow-angle shooting Zoom functionsRecording the time stamp Shooting techniques for different targetsSelf-portrait shooting High-sensitivity shooting SNSMovie-like shooting Wind noise reductionVibration reduction function Markers Photo shots Zebra patternColour bars Video level detection area MarkersChanging the image size Field and frame shootingFrame-by-frame shooting Images are recorded with the standard 43 aspect ratioBacklight compensation Function Using the User buttonsOne-touch zooming AE lock functionFocusing Backup recordingSwitching to manual mode Remember the following when you record backups of imagesShutter speed, iris and gain adjustments Shutter speed adjustmentTurn the multi dial to select the F-number Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsIris and gain adjustments Iris F-numberAuto white balance White balance adjustmentsSetting the white balance White balance adjustments Adjusting the white balance ManuallyPress the multi dial to move 1 to Manual Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the mic input audio Level 46 EAudio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the headphone Volume Turn the multi dial to move to the Monitor Level itemPlaying back a tape Play back the tape using the various function buttonsNormal playback Checking the shooting date Time Adjusting the volumeNormal playback Frame-feed playback Variable-speed playbackSlow playback Still-picture playbackBlank search Search functionsVariable-speed search Press the 1 button to return to normal playback 51 EIndex search Index signalsSearch functions Photo indexTC XX XX XX CounterCounter display Counter memory function UB XX XX XXDigital video equipment Connecting external unitsHeadphones 54 EVideo deck Connecting external unitsTV set 55 E56 E External microphone Connected to XLR connectorExternal microphone Connected to phono jack Stereo microphone AG-MC15, optionMIC Audio dubbing57 E AINAudio dubbing Stop play back on the external unit DubbingAnalogue input 59 EAnalogue output DubbingAnalogue input $ Analogue/digital AD conversion Press the 1 button to play back the tape in the player Regardless of the recorder’s menu settingDigital input/output Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorderScreen displays Displays in Camera and VCR modesScreen displays Shutter speed Manual modeOperation mode displays White balance informationSearch number VCR mode onlyMonitor volume level meter When Partial is selected as the Display item setting Using the Mode CHK buttonSetting the Display items When ALL is selected as the Display item settingMenu operations Setting the menu modePress the Menu button When the remote control unit is used 67 ESelecting 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 Releasing the menu mode Setting other sub itemsSetting other main items Initializing the menu settingsVCR mode menu Menu configurationCamera mode menu 71 EScene File screen Menu configurationCamera Setup screen 72 EPlayback Function screen 73 ESW Mode screen 74 ERecording Setup screen 75 E76 E 77 E AV IN/OUT Setup screenDisplay Setup screen Other Functions screen 78 E79 E Battery Before calling for servicePower supply Normal video recordingEditing Before calling for serviceOther types of video recording DisplaysPlayback sound OtherTally lamp System resettingCondensation Use a cleaning cassette tape Cleaning the video headsMaintenance cautions Factors that make the heads dirtySpecifications Specifications Memo Web Site http//www . panasonic . co . jp/global F0204W1034