Panasonic AG-DVX100P manual Using the LCD monitor

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Viewfinders

Using the LCD monitor

1 Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to ON.

2 Press the OPEN button in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the LCD monitor.

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3 Position the LCD monitor where its screen images can be seen most comfortably.

OThe LCD monitor can be rotated up to 180 degrees toward the lens and up to 90 degrees toward you.

Forcing it beyond these angles or closing it while it is still in the rotated position may cause the camera recorder to malfunction.

180°

90°

4 Select YES as the setting for the LCD/EVF SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen.

OFor details on the menu operations, refer to page 37.

5 Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS item, and tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction to adjust the screen’s brightness.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the “M” button among the SET buttons.)

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS[–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

LCD COLOR LEVEL [–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS

[–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

6 Select the LCD COLOR LEVEL item, and tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction to adjust the screen’s color level.

(If the remote control unit is used, press the “M” button among the SET buttons.)

LCD/EVF SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS [–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

LCD COLOR LEVEL[–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS

[–]? ? ? ? ––––[+]

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

7 Press the MENU button three times to release the menu mode.

O When closing the LCD monitor, ensure that it is closed properly.

O When the LCD monitor has been turned toward the lens (for face-to-face shooting), both the viewfinder and LCD monitor light up at the same time.

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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 Prst preset Gain switchWhite BAL switch CAMERA/VCR button and lampAuto ManualIndex button ND Filter switchRemote control sensor front Menu button Auto buttonLine MICServo ManuINPUT1 INPUT2Counter Remote control unit Play button VCR operation buttons C/REW buttonFF/C button Still ADV buttons E, DRemote control unit settings Remote control unitInstalling the battery Setting methodCharging time Continuous recording time Charging the batteryConnect the AC cable to the power outlet Approx 80 minutesBattery eject button Mounting the batterySupplying power from the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figureTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Cassette tapesInserting a cassette tape Mounting the lens hood Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the shoulder strap Removing the lens hoodDo not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at the sun Using the viewfinderViewfinders 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 LOW Light Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance and black balance Level OverProgressive mode Adjusting the black balanceStandard 60i mode ATW Auto Tracking White functionSetting the time data Setting the user’s bitHow 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 VCR mode Setting menusCamera mode Operation methodMenus in the VCR mode Configuration of setting menusMenus in the camera mode Scene File screen Camera Setup screen SW Mode screenAuto SW screen Playback Functions screen Inputs and audio tracks recordedRecording 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 Unable to A. DUB LP Recorded Unplayable Tape Other FormatCopy Inhibited 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 Regular shooting ShootingPreparation and inspections REC checkIndex recording Using the User buttonsFace-to-face shooting Intermittent recordingBackup recording 24P advance mode 30P mode24P mode Progressive shootingTape blank search PlaybackNormal playback Variable speed searchCondensation Video headsBattery-related problems Troubleshooting Q&APower supply-related problems Problems during normal video recordingDisplay-related problems Problems during various kinds of video recordingEditing-related problems Playback-related problems videoQ3 The remote control unit does not work Playback-related problems audioOther types of problems 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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AG-DVX100P specifications

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