Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Setting menus, Operation method, Camera mode, VCR mode, Example

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Setting menus

The camera recorder’s settings can be changed to suit the scenes to be shot or what is to be recorded using the setting menus.

Operation method

1 In any operation mode except the shooting mode or recording mode, press the MENU button.

The menu mode is established, and the function screen shown below appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

[Camera mode]

CAMERA MENU

1.SCENE FILE

2.CAMERA SETUP 3.SW MODE 4.AUTO SW 5.RECORDING SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXIT

[VCR mode]

VCR FUNCTIONS

1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

2.RECORDING SETUP 3.AV IN/OUT SETUP 4.DISPLAY SETUP 5.OTHER FUINCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXIT

2 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction, and move the highlighted part to the function which is to be set.

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

3 Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and display the setting item.

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

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONS

 

REMOTE

 

HVCR1 VCR2

 

 

 

OFF

DV CONTROL

HOFF

DV CMD SEL

HREC P

REC LAMP

HBOTH

BEEP SOUND HON

;

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

4 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction, and move the highlighted part to the function which is to be set.

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

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE

HVCR1

DV CONTROL

HOFF

DV CMD SEL

HREC P

 

REC LAMP

 

OFF FRONT

 

 

REAR H BOTH

 

 

 

BEEP SOUND

HON

;

 

 

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

5 Press “;” of the OPERATION lever, and move “1” to the setting which is to be changed.

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

To change a numerical value, for example, move “1” to the position of the value to be changed, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction, and change the setting.

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

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE

HVCR1

 

DV CONTROL

HOFF

 

DV CMD SEL

HREC P

 

REC LAMP

 

OFF

H FRONT

 

 

 

REAR

BOTH

BEEP SOUND

HON

 

;

 

 

 

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

6 To change another item, repeat steps 4 and

5.

To exit the settings, press the MENU button to return to the function screen.

7 To change another function, repeat steps 2 to 5.

To exit the menu mode, press the MENU button to return to the normal screen.

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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 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 figureInserting a cassette tape Cassette tapesTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings 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 Shutter speeds which can be set Setting the electronic shutterSynchro Scan 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 dataOTC 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 Camera mode Setting menusVCR mode Operation methodMenus in the camera mode Configuration of setting menusMenus 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 Screen displays Camera mode and VCR modeLOW Light Remote Date and time display Remaining battery charge displayRemaining tape display CHK Copy Inhibited Unplayable Tape Other FormatUnable 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 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 heardViewfinder maintenance MaintenanceIndex mark Eye cup holder Specifications DC Input Phones Input 1, InputCAM Remote Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

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