Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual INPUT1, INPUT2

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Parts and their functions

g h i j

l n

f k m e

eOPEN button

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

When the LCD monitor is opened, the image on the viewfinder switches to the LCD monitor.

The image can be switched using the EVF MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. (See page 45)

OPEN

fLCD monitor

gInternal speaker

hRESET button

If the camera recorder cannot be operated even though its power is on or some other form of trouble has occurred, use a pointed object to press the RESET button. This will reset the system microcomputer.

Even after resetting has been initiated, the entered setting menu values and memory contents will not be erased.

Refrain from pressing the RESET button when the camera recorder is operating properly.

iSHUTTER button

Press this button to change the shutter speed.

After pressing this button, press the SPEED SEL button j to select the shutter speed. (See page 29)

jSPEED SEL button

After having pressed the SHUTTER button i, press this button to select the shutter speed. (See page 29)

kCH1 SELECT switch

This switch is used to select the input signals which are to be recorded on the audio channel 1 track.

INT (L):

Audio signals of the left (L) channel of the internal microphone

INPUT1:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT

1connector

INPUT2:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT

2connector

lCH2 SELECT switch

This switch is used to select the input signals which are to be recorded on the audio channel 2 track.

INT (R):

Audio signals of the right (R) channel of the internal microphone

INPUT2:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT 2 connector

mINPUT 1 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)

When this switch is set to ON, +48 V power (power supply for the phantom mic) is supplied to the INPUT 1 connector.

nINPUT 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)

When this switch is set to ON, +48 V power (power supply for the phantom mic) is supplied to the INPUT 2 connector.

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Contents Digital Video Camera Recorder Indicates safety information Important Safeguards Antenna Lead in Wire Contents Accessories AC adapter and battery Precautions for useWhen carrying the camera recorder, take care not to drop it LCD Storage tips Parts and their functions Preset Auto ManualND Filter switch Remote control sensor front Menu buttonIndex button Auto buttonLine MICServo ManuINPUT1 INPUT2Counter Remote control unit VCR operation buttons C/REW button FF/C buttonPlay button Still ADV buttons E, DRemote control unit Installing the batteryRemote control unit settings Setting methodCharging the battery Connect the AC cable to the power outletMounting the battery Supplying power from the AC adapterBattery eject button Connect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figureInserting a cassette tape Cassette tapesTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Adjusting the hand strap Attaching the shoulder strapMounting the lens hood Removing the lens hoodUsing the viewfinder ViewfindersDo not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at the sun Attaching the eye cupUsing the LCD monitor Setting the calendar Charging the internal battery Shutter speeds which can be set Setting the electronic shutterSynchro Scan Adjusting the white balance White balance and black balanceLOW Light Level OverAdjusting the black balance Standard 60i modeProgressive mode ATW Auto Tracking White functionSetting the time data Setting the user’s bitOTC Mode item Otcg item Ofirst REC TC item OTC Preset item Setting the time codeHow to select the TC Preset item setting Scene files Changing the scene file settings Save Setting menus Camera modeVCR mode Operation methodMenus in the camera mode Configuration of setting menusMenus in the VCR 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 Screen displays Camera mode and VCR modeLOW Light Remote Date and time display Remaining battery charge displayRemaining tape display CHK Unplayable Tape Other Format Copy InhibitedUnable to A. DUB LP Recorded Incompatible TapeSearch number display VCR modeL U M E Selecting the display Display item Mode CHK button Other Display item settingALL Partial OFF Input 1 Input Connecting external componentsMicrophone holder Microphone holder adapter Shooting Preparation and inspectionsRegular shooting REC checkUsing the User buttons Face-to-face shootingIndex recording Intermittent recordingBackup recording 30P mode 24P mode24P advance mode Progressive shootingPlayback Normal playbackTape blank search Variable speed searchCondensation Video headsTroubleshooting Q&A Power supply-related problemsBattery-related problems Problems during normal video recordingProblems during various kinds of video recording Editing-related problemsDisplay-related problems Playback-related problems videoPlayback-related problems audio Other types of problemsQ3 The remote control unit does not work Q2 More than one recorded stream of sound is heardViewfinder maintenance MaintenanceIndex mark Eye cup holder Specifications DC Input Phones Input 1, InputCAM Remote Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

AG-DVX100 P specifications

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