Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Remote control unit

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Parts and their functions

Remote control unit

 

 

 

DATE/

PHOTO

START/

 

 

OSD

STOP

1 2

TIME

SHOT

 

COUNTER RESET

TITLE

ZOOM

5

6

MULTI/

 

 

 

7

P-IN-P

REC

A.DUB

– VOL +

 

 

 

 

 

 

C/REW

PLAY

FF/ B

 

 

 

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

 

 

 

INDEX

STOP

INDEX

 

 

 

SELECT

VAR.

 

PB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

 

ZOOM

STORE

 

MENU

OFF/ON

SET

 

P.B.DIGITAL

ITEM

 

3

8

4

The buttons listed below are for functions which are not featured on the camera

recorder.

 

OPHOTO SHOT

OTITLE

OMULTI/P-IN-P

OSELECT

OSTORE

OOFF/ON

OPB. ZOOM

O N

1OSD button

When this button is pressed, the information displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor is added to the video signals, and it can be displayed on a TV monitor as well.

When it is pressed again, the display on the TV monitor is cleared.

2DATE/TIME button

When this button is pressed, the shooting date (year/month/day) and/or time are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

Each time it is pressed, the display is switched in the sequence shown below.

No display

Time display

Date display

Time and date display

5COUNTER button

This button has the same function as the COUNTER button on the camera recorder body.

6COUNTER RESET button

This button has the same function as the COUNTER RESET button on the camera recorder body.

7REC button

When this button is pressed together with the PLAY button while operation is stopped in the VCR mode, the video signals from the connected component are recorded.

When it is pressed together with the PLAY button during playback pause in the VCR mode, the recording standby status is established.

Each time the PAUSE (;) button is pressed, the status is switched between recording and recording standby.

To stop recording, press the STOP ($) button.

8A. DUB button

This button has the same function as the AUDIO DUB button on the camera recorder body.

3START/STOP button

This button has the same function as the START/STOP button on the camera recorder body.

4ZOOM/VOL buttons

During shooting, these buttons are used to conduct motor-driven zoom operations.

The zoom speed is fixed at the medium speed.

During tape playback, they are used to adjust the volume at which the sound is to be output from the internal speaker and PHONES jack.

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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 Auto 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 the battery Connect the AC cable to the power outletBattery eject button Mounting the batterySupplying power from the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figureCassette tapes Inserting a cassette tapeTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings 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 Setting the electronic shutter Shutter speeds which can be setSynchro Scan 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 bitSetting 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 VCR mode Setting menusCamera mode Operation methodConfiguration of setting menus Menus in the camera modeMenus 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 Camera mode and VCR mode Screen displaysLOW Light Remote Remaining battery charge display Date and time displayRemaining tape display CHK Unable to A. DUB LP Recorded Unplayable Tape Other FormatCopy Inhibited Incompatible TapeVCR 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 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 heardMaintenance Viewfinder maintenanceIndex mark Eye cup holder Specifications Input 1, Input DC Input PhonesCAM Remote Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

AG-DVX100 P specifications

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