Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Recording Setup screen

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Setting menus

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

 

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC SPEED

For selecting the recording time mode.

(Camera)

SP : SP (standard play) mode

(VCR)

LP : LP (long play) mode

 

 

AUDIO REC

For selecting the system for converting the

(Camera)

recording to PCM audio.

(VCR)

12 bit : 12-bit/32kHz

 

16 bit : 16-bit/48kHz

 

 

MIC ALC

For setting the mic level automatic control

(Camera)

function to ON or OFF.

 

OFF

ON

 

 

MIC GAIN 1

For setting the input level of the external

(Camera)

microphone which is connected to the

 

INPUT 1 connector.

 

-50 dB

-60 dB

 

 

MIC GAIN 2

For setting the input level of the external

(Camera)

microphone which is connected to the

 

INPUT 2 connector.

 

-50 dB

-60 dB

 

 

1394 TC REGEN

For selecting the time code to be recorded

(VCR)

when recording the signals of a component

 

connected to the DV connector.

 

OFF:

 

 

The signals are recorded using the time

 

code which was set using the TC MODE

 

item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC

 

item.

 

ON:

 

 

The signals are recorded using the time

 

code of the signals which have been

 

input to the DV connector.

 

O When ON has been selected as this

 

item’s setting, this setting takes

 

precedence over the TC MODE item,

 

TCG item and FIRST REC TC item

 

settings.

 

O When no signals are supplied to the DV

 

connector, the TC MODE item, TCG item

 

and FIRST REC TC item settings are

 

followed.

 

 

TC MODE

For selecting the time code correction

(Camera)

mode in which the time code of the internal

(VCR)

time code generator is to be recorded.

 

DF :

The drop frame mode is used.

 

NDF : The non-drop frame mode is used.

 

O When the progressive mode has been

 

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the non-drop

 

frame mode is established regardless of

 

this item’s setting.

 

 

TCG

For setting the operation mode in which the

(Camera)

internal time code generator is to be run.

(VCR)

FREE RUN:

 

The internal time code generator is run

 

regardless of the operation mode.

 

REC RUN:

 

The internal time code generator is run

 

during recording.

 

 

 

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Item/

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST REC TC

For selecting the time code which is to be

(Camera)

recorded when recording is started.

(VCR)

REGEN:

 

Recording proceeds in such a way that

 

the time code continues on (is

 

regenerated) from the time code on the

 

tape.

 

PRESET:

 

The time code is not regenerated from

 

the time code on the tape.

 

The time code is recorded using the

 

value set in the TC PRESET item

 

serving as the initial value.

 

However, the time code is forcibly

 

regenerated when shooting with frame-

 

to-frame continuity has been performed.

 

 

TC PRESET

For setting the initial value of the time code

(Camera)

to be recorded.

(VCR)

This item’s setting is valid when PRESET

 

has been selected as the setting for the

 

FIRST REC TC item.

 

O When the progressive mode has been

 

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), set the frame

 

value to 0 or to a multiple of 5. If any

 

other value is set, the time code

 

recorded will shift.

 

 

1394 UB REGEN

For selecting the user’s bit to be recorded

(VCR)

when recording the signals of the

 

component connected to the DV connector.

 

OFF:

 

The user’s bit selected for the UB MODE

 

item is used for the recording.

 

ON:

 

The user’s bit of the signals input to the

 

DV connector is used for the recording.

 

O When ON has been selected as this

 

item’s setting, this setting takes

 

precedence over the UB MODE item

 

setting.

 

O The user’s bit is not recorded if the

 

signals do not contain the user’s bit

 

information.

 

O When no signals are supplied to the DV

 

connector, the UB MODE item setting is

 

followed.

 

 

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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 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 buttonInserting a cassette tape Cassette tapesTo 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 Shutter speeds which can be set Setting the electronic shutterSynchro 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 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 Operation method Setting menusCamera mode VCR modeMenus 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 Incompatible Tape Unplayable Tape Other FormatCopy Inhibited Unable to A. DUB LP RecordedSearch 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 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 workViewfinder maintenance MaintenanceIndex mark Eye cup holder Specifications DC Input Phones Input 1, InputCAM Remote Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

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