Panasonic AG-DVX100P manual Auto SW screen

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Setting menus

SW MODE screen

Item/

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

USER1

For setting the operation of the function

(Camera)

allocated to the USER1 button.

 

COLOR BAR:

 

The color bar display is set to ON or

 

OFF.

 

SPOTLIGHT:

 

The auto iris control for the spotlight is

 

set to ON or OFF.

 

BACKLIGHT:

 

The auto iris control for backlight

 

compensation is set to ON or OFF.

 

BLACKFADE:

 

When the button is held down, the whole

 

image is faded out into black. The

 

sound is also faded out at the same

 

time.

 

WHITEFADE:

 

When the button is held down, the whole

 

image is faded out into white. The

 

sound is also faded out out at the same

 

time.

 

MODECHECK:

 

When the button is pressed, the camera

 

status currently set is displayed in the

 

viewfinder and on the LCD monitor

 

where it can be checked.

 

ATW:

 

The operation of the ATW function is set

 

to ON or OFF.

 

ATWLOCK:

 

When the button is pressed, the white

 

balance value is fixed; when it is pressed

 

again, the operation of the ATW function

 

is performed.

 

GAIN:18 dB:

 

When this button is pressed, the gain is

 

set to 18 dB.

 

O The picture may be temporarily

 

disturbed when the gain has been

 

switched to 18 dB or from 18 dB to

 

another value.

 

 

USER2

For setting the operation of the function to

(Camera)

be allocated to the USER2 button.

 

The settings are the same as for the ones

 

for the USER1 items.

 

BACKLIGHT

 

 

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

AUTO SW screen

Item/

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

A. IRIS

ON:

(Camera)

When the AUTO button is pressed, the

 

auto iris control operation is performed.

 

The IRIS button does not work at this

 

time.

 

OFF:

 

The auto iris control operation is not

 

performed even if the AUTO button is

 

pressed.

 

The iris control operation selected by the

 

IRIS button is performed.

 

 

AGC

For setting the auto gain control operation

(Camera)

when ON is selected as the A. IRIS item

 

setting.

 

6 dB:

 

Auto gain control up to 6 dB is performed

 

when the AUTO button is pressed.

 

12 dB:

 

Auto gain control up to 12 dB is

 

performed when the AUTO button is

 

pressed.

 

OFF:

 

Auto gain control is not performed even

 

if the AUTO button is pressed.

 

 

ATW

ON:

(Camera)

The ATW (auto tracking white balance)

 

function operation is set to ON or OFF

 

using the AUTO button.

 

At this time, the operation of this function

 

cannot be set to ON or OFF using the

 

WHITE BAL switch and USER button.

 

However, when ATWLOCK is allocated

 

to the USER button, the white balance

 

value can be fixed using the USER

 

button.

 

OFF:

 

The ATW function operation is not

 

performed even if the AUTO button is

 

pressed.

 

The ATW function operation selected by

 

the WHITE BAL switch is performed.

 

 

AF

ON:

(Camera)

When the AUTO button has been

 

pressed, the auto focus operation is

 

performed.

 

The FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO

 

button do not work at this time.

 

OFF:

 

The auto focus operation is not

 

performed even if the AUTO button is

 

pressed.

 

The focus operation selected by the

 

FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button

 

is performed.

 

 

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Contents Digital Video Camera Recorder Indicates safety information Important Safeguards Antenna Lead in Wire Contents Accessories When carrying the camera recorder, take care not to drop it Precautions for useAC adapter and battery LCD Storage tips Parts and their functions Preset Manual AutoRemote control sensor front Menu button ND Filter switchIndex button Auto buttonMIC LineManu ServoINPUT2 INPUT1Counter Remote control unit FF/C button VCR operation buttons C/REW buttonPlay button Still ADV buttons E, DInstalling the battery Remote control unitRemote control unit settings Setting methodConnect the AC cable to the power outlet Charging the batterySupplying power from the AC adapter Mounting the batteryBattery eject button Connect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figureTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Cassette tapesInserting a cassette tape Attaching the shoulder strap Adjusting the hand strapMounting the lens hood Removing the lens hoodViewfinders Using the viewfinderDo not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at the sun Attaching the eye cupUsing the LCD monitor Setting the calendar Charging the internal battery Synchro Scan Setting the electronic shutterShutter speeds which can be set White balance and black balance Adjusting the white balanceLOW Light Level OverStandard 60i mode Adjusting the black balanceProgressive mode ATW Auto Tracking White functionSetting the user’s bit Setting the time dataHow to select the TC Preset item setting Setting the time codeOTC Mode item Otcg item Ofirst REC TC item OTC Preset item Scene files Changing the scene file settings Save Camera mode Setting menusVCR mode Operation methodMenus in the VCR mode Configuration of setting menusMenus in the camera mode Scene File screen SW Mode screen Camera Setup screenAuto SW screen Inputs and audio tracks recorded Playback Functions screenRecording Setup screen AV IN/OUT Setup screen Display Setup screen Other Functions screen LOW Light Camera mode and VCR modeScreen displays Remote Remaining tape display Remaining battery charge displayDate and time display CHK Copy Inhibited Unplayable Tape Other FormatUnable to A. DUB LP Recorded Incompatible TapeL U M E VCR modeSearch number display ALL Partial OFF Display item Mode CHK button Other Display item settingSelecting the display Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter Connecting external componentsInput 1 Input Preparation and inspections ShootingRegular shooting REC checkFace-to-face shooting Using the User buttonsIndex recording Intermittent recordingBackup recording 24P mode 30P mode24P advance mode Progressive shootingNormal playback PlaybackTape blank search Variable speed searchVideo heads CondensationPower supply-related problems Troubleshooting Q&ABattery-related problems Problems during normal video recordingEditing-related problems Problems during various kinds of video recordingDisplay-related problems Playback-related problems videoOther types of problems Playback-related problems audioQ3 The remote control unit does not work Q2 More than one recorded stream of sound is heardIndex mark Eye cup holder MaintenanceViewfinder maintenance Specifications CAM Remote Input 1, InputDC Input Phones Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company
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