Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual AV IN/OUT Setup screen

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Setting menus

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/

 

 

 

 

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UB MODE

For setting what is to be recorded as the

(Camera)

user’s bit.

(VCR)

USER:

 

The user’s information is recorded.

 

TIME:

 

The time of the recording is recorded.

 

DATE:

 

The date of the recording is recorded.

 

TCG:

 

The time code generator’s value is

 

recorded.

 

FRM. RATE:

 

The frame rate information for frame

 

conversion is recorded.

 

22 02 22 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O Updated frame information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O REC START/STOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame rate information

 

 

 

 

 

 

O Frame rate (60, 30 or 24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O I/P identification information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O Conversion information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O Frame rate coefficient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame sequence number

 

 

 

 

O A number from 0 to 4 is displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the 24P or 24P (ADV) mode.

 

 

 

 

 

O “F” is displayed in the 60 or 30P

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

User’s bit value verification

 

 

information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UB PRESET

For setting the user’s bit. However, USER

(Camera)

must be selected for the UB MODE item

(VCR)

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Item/

 

 

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERVAL REC

For setting the intermittent recording mode.

(Camera)

OFF: Intermittent recording is not performed.

 

ON: When the START/STOP button is

 

pressed, intermittent recording is

 

performed with the cycle set by the REC

 

TIME item and INTERVAL TIME item.

 

ONE-SHOT:The time lapse shooting mode is

 

established.

 

 

 

 

When the START/STOP button is

 

pressed, recording is performed for the

 

number of seconds set by the REC TIME

 

item, after which the recording pause

 

mode is established.

 

 

 

O When intermittent recording is set to ON or

 

ONE-SHOT, “I –” flashes on the left of the

 

VCR operation mode. When recording is

 

started, it stops flashing and lights.

 

O Even when intermittent recording is set to

 

ON or ONE-SHOT, the intermittent

 

recording mode returns to OFF when the

 

power is turned off.

 

 

 

O When the progressive mode has been

 

set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the OFF is

 

established regardless of this item’s

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

REC TIME

For setting the recording duration for which

(Camera)

intermittent recording is to be performed.

 

0.5s

:

0.5 sec.

1s

:

1.0 sec.

 

1.5s

:

1.5 sec.

2s

:

2.0 sec.

 

 

INTERVAL TIME

For setting the duration of the interval time

(Camera)

with which intermittent recording is to be

 

performed.

 

 

 

 

30s

:

30 sec.

1m

:

1 min.

 

5m

:

5 min.

10m :

10 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

Item/

 

Description of settings

(display mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A DUB INPUT

For selecting the sound which is to be

(VCR)

recorded when audio dubbing is performed.

 

MIC: The sound from the internal microphone

 

or the sound from the external

 

components connected to the INPUT 1

 

and 2 connectors is recorded. (The

 

sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT

 

switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)

 

A_IN: The sound of the audio component

 

connected to the AUDIO IN/OUT

 

connectors (pin jacks) is recorded.

 

<Note>

 

 

If audio dubbing is performed when the

 

sound has been recorded in the 16-bit

 

audio mode, the sound will be recorded

 

over the sound heard during shooting.

 

 

DV OUT

For setting the function, which converts the

(VCR)

analog signals which have been input into

 

digital signals and outputs them from the

 

DV connector, to ON or OFF.

 

OFF

ON

 

 

 

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Contents Digital Video Camera Recorder Indicates safety information Important Safeguards Antenna Lead in Wire Contents Accessories When carrying the camera recorder, take care not to drop it Precautions for useAC adapter and battery 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 figureTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Cassette tapesInserting a cassette tape 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 Synchro Scan Setting the electronic shutterShutter speeds which can be set 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 bitHow to select the TC Preset item setting Setting the time codeOTC Mode item Otcg item Ofirst REC TC item OTC Preset item Scene files Changing the scene file settings Save Setting menus Camera modeVCR mode Operation methodMenus in the VCR mode Configuration of setting menusMenus in the camera 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 LOW Light Camera mode and VCR modeScreen displays Remote Remaining tape display Remaining battery charge displayDate and time display CHK Unplayable Tape Other Format Copy InhibitedUnable to A. DUB LP Recorded Incompatible TapeL U M E VCR modeSearch number display ALL Partial OFF Display item Mode CHK button Other Display item settingSelecting the display Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter Connecting external componentsInput 1 Input 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 heardIndex mark Eye cup holder MaintenanceViewfinder maintenance Specifications CAM Remote Input 1, InputDC Input Phones Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

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