Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Servo, Manu

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Parts and their functions

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\ZOOM switch

This is used to select motor-driven zoom operations or manual zoom operations.

SERVO:

For motor-driven zoom operations

(At this position, do not attempt to perform manual zoom operations or malfunctioning may result.)

MANU:

For manual zoom operations

]START/STOP button (on the handle)

When this button is pressed in the camera mode, shooting start or stop is selected.

The camera mode and VCR mode are switched using the CAMERA/VCR button >.

^REC CHECK button

When this button is pressed in the shooting pause mode, the picture and sound immediately before shooting was stopped are played back for several seconds, and the shooting pause mode is established at the original position on the tape.

_Zoom button

When the ZOOM switch is at the SERVO position, motor-driven zoom operations are performed.

When this button is pressed lightly, zoom operations are performed at a low speed; when it is pressed with force, they are performed at a high speed.

`Zoom button (on the handle)

aHANDLE ZOOM switch

This switch is used to select one of the three speeds for the zoom operations conducted using the zoom button ` on the handle.

The speed is set using the HANDLE ZOOM item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 40)

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\ZOOM

SERVO MANU

bAUDIO DUB button

When the pause status is established in the VCR mode and this button is pressed, the mode in which audio dubbing can be started is established.

Press “;” of the OPERATION lever U to record the sound. To stop the recording, tilt the OPERATION lever in the “$” direction.

The audio input used for audio dubbing is set using the A DUB INPUT item on the setting menu AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (See page 44)

OBefore proceeding with the audio dubbing, select “12 bit” as the AUDIO REC item setting on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen and then start shooting. (See page 43)

cVCR REC buttons

When these two buttons are pressed at the same time in the stop status of the VCR mode, the video signals from the connected component are recorded.

When they are pressed at the same time in the playback pause status of the VCR mode, the recording standby status is established.

Each time “;” of the OPERATION lever U is pressed, the status alternates between recording and recording standby.

To stop recording, tilt the OPERATION lever in the “$” direction.

OBefore proceeding to record, check that the video signals have been input.

dAUDIO MON/VAR buttons

These buttons are used to adjust the volume at which the sound is to be output from the internal speaker g or PHONES jack 6.

They cannot be adjusted in the camera mode.

The playback direction and playback speed are changed in the variable speed search mode. (See page 59)

When these buttons are pressed in the pause status, the tape is played back frame by frame.

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Contents Digital Video Camera Recorder Indicates safety information Important Safeguards Antenna Lead in Wire Contents Accessories Precautions for use AC adapter and batteryWhen carrying the camera recorder, take care not to drop it LCD Storage tips Parts and their functions Preset Manual AutoAuto button ND Filter switchRemote control sensor front Menu button Index buttonMIC LineManu ServoINPUT2 INPUT1Counter Remote control unit Still ADV buttons E, D VCR operation buttons C/REW buttonFF/C button Play buttonSetting method Remote control unitInstalling the battery Remote control unit settingsConnect the AC cable to the power outlet Charging the batteryConnect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figure Mounting the batterySupplying power from the AC adapter Battery eject buttonCassette tapes Inserting a cassette tapeTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Removing the lens hood Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the shoulder strap Mounting the lens hoodAttaching the eye cup Using the viewfinderViewfinders Do not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at the sunUsing the LCD monitor Setting the calendar Charging the internal battery Setting the electronic shutter Shutter speeds which can be setSynchro Scan Level Over Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance and black balance LOW LightATW Auto Tracking White function Adjusting the black balanceStandard 60i mode Progressive modeSetting the user’s bit Setting the time dataSetting the time code OTC Mode item Otcg item Ofirst REC TC item OTC Preset itemHow to select the TC Preset item setting Scene files Changing the scene file settings Save Operation method Setting menusCamera mode VCR modeConfiguration of setting menus Menus in the camera modeMenus in the VCR 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 Camera mode and VCR mode Screen displaysLOW Light Remote Remaining battery charge display Date and time displayRemaining tape display CHK Incompatible Tape Unplayable Tape Other FormatCopy Inhibited Unable to A. DUB LP RecordedVCR mode Search number displayL U M E Display item Mode CHK button Other Display item setting Selecting the displayALL Partial OFF Connecting external components Input 1 InputMicrophone holder Microphone holder adapter REC check ShootingPreparation and inspections Regular shootingIntermittent recording Using the User buttonsFace-to-face shooting Index recordingBackup recording Progressive shooting 30P mode24P mode 24P advance modeVariable speed search PlaybackNormal playback Tape blank searchVideo heads CondensationProblems during normal video recording Troubleshooting Q&APower supply-related problems Battery-related problemsPlayback-related problems video Problems during various kinds of video recordingEditing-related problems Display-related problemsQ2 More than one recorded stream of sound is heard Playback-related problems audioOther types of problems Q3 The remote control unit does not workMaintenance Viewfinder maintenanceIndex mark Eye cup holder Specifications Input 1, Input DC Input PhonesCAM Remote Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

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