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Search functions

Variable-speed search

This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes.

1 Press the 1 button on the camera-recorder or the VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit while the tape is playing back.

	RESET		INDEX	STOP	INDEX
	SEARCH	DIGITAL ZOOM	SELECT
	SEARCH	DIGITAL ZOOM	SEARCH	VAR.	PB.
				SEARCH	ZOOM
			STORE
	REC	BARS	PHOTO SHOT		MENU
	REC	BARS	PHOTO SHOT
			OFF/ON		SET
			OFF/ON
			P.B.DIGITAL		ITEM
COUNTER RESET	MODE CHK	ZEBRA	P.B.DIGITAL
COUNTER RESET	MODE CHK	ZEBRA	OIS

AUTOMANUAL

“1k” appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor, and the tape is played back at the normal speed.

No sound is heard at this time.

2 Turn the multi dial.

When the multi dial is turned, the playback speed changes in the sequence of 1/5k (or 1/3k in the LP mode), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and 20k the normal tape speed.

The tape is played back in the forward direction when the dial is turned upward and in the reverse direction when it is turned downward.

	INDEX STOP	INDEX
SHUTTER/IRIS	SELECT
	VAR.	PB.
PUSH	SEARCH	ZOOM
PUSH	STORE	MENU
	OFF/ON	SET
	OFF/ON
VOL/JOG	P.B.DIGITAL	ITEM
	P.B.DIGITAL

Blank search

If, in the VCR mode, you press the USER button (P74) to which you have allocated the BLANK SEARCH function, the end of the last scene shot (a blank part of the tape) is found, and a still picture of the frame that is about a second ahead of the end of the last scene is displayed.

O If there are no unrecorded blanks, the tape will stop at the end of the tape.

O If shooting is started immediately after an unrecorded blank has been found, the scene will be recorded with frame-to-frame continuity following on from the last frame.

USER1 button	USER2 button
	USER3 button

PLAYBACK

O Press the 1 button to return to normal playback.

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Panasonic AG-DVC30 specifications Search functions, Variable-speed search, Blank search

Contents

Digital Video Camera-Recorder For U.K. only Battery eject button Batterij verwijderknop Operating precaution Read this first Contents Contents Accessories Operating precautions AC adapter and batteryDo not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it Operating precautions Cassette tapes Storage precautionsBattery Camera-recorder Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure above Connecting the power cordChecking the system operations Getting ready Turning on the power Checking the system operationsInserting the cassette tape Rec check Tape protection modeShooting Checking what you have shot Turning off the power Disconnecting the power cordRemoving the tape Coin screw Adjusting the hand strapAttaching the handle Attaching the large eye-cup 16 E When the handle is not attachedWhen the handle is attached Attaching the shoulder strap Preventing accidental erasure Lens hoodCassette tapes Removing the lens hood Attaching the lens hood 18 E Description of partsCamera-recorder For details, refer to the respective pages 19 E Description of parts 20 E Wireless remote control unit Shooting/volume controlsPlayback controls 22 E BatteryCharging and recording times of accessory battery Charging Battery MountingReturn the viewfinder to its original position 23 E Setting procedure Remote control unitInstalling the battery Setting the remote control unit Keep the battery out of the reach of small children Viewfinder Using the viewfinderUsing the LCD monitor Viewfinder Diopter adjustment lever Adjusting the screen display Press the Menu button three times to exit the menu modeViewfinder 27 E Turn the multi dial to set DEC Adjusting the calendarTime data 2004 Charging the internal battery Time data29 E Press the multi dial to move to the next digit Setting the user’s bitTurn the multi dial to move to the UB Preset item Press the multi dial to move 1 to YES Press the Menu button twice to exit the menu mode User’s bit is entered when the multi dial is pressed31 E Turn the multi dial to specify the time code Setting the time codeTurn the multi dial to move to the TC Preset item Specifying the time code 33 E Press the Menu button when you finish setting the time codeTime code is entered when the multi dial is pressed Press the Menu button two times to exit the menu mode Preparation and inspections Regular shooting Zoom functions Shooting techniques for different targetsLow-angle shooting Searching specific scenes Image search High-sensitivity shooting SNS Shooting techniques for different targetsSelf-portrait shooting Recording the time stamp Wind noise reduction Vibration reduction functionMovie-like shooting Video level detection area Markers Photo shots Zebra patternColour bars Markers Images are recorded with the standard 43 aspect ratio Field and frame shootingFrame-by-frame shooting Changing the image size AE lock function Using the User buttonsOne-touch zooming Backlight compensation Function Remember the following when you record backups of images Backup recordingSwitching to manual mode Focusing Shutter speed adjustment Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments Iris F-number Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustmentsIris and gain adjustments Turn the multi dial to select the F-number White balance adjustments Setting the white balanceAuto white balance Adjusting the white balance Manually White balance adjustments 46 E Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the mic input audio Level Press the multi dial to move 1 to Manual Turn the multi dial to move to the Monitor Level item Audio level adjustmentsAdjusting the headphone Volume Audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together Play back the tape using the various function buttons Normal playbackPlaying back a tape Adjusting the volume Normal playbackChecking the shooting date Time Still-picture playback Variable-speed playbackSlow playback Frame-feed playback Press the 1 button to return to normal playback 51 E Search functionsVariable-speed search Blank search Photo index Index signalsSearch functions Index search UB XX XX XX CounterCounter display Counter memory function TC XX XX XX 54 E Connecting external unitsHeadphones Digital video equipment 55 E Connecting external unitsTV set Video deck Stereo microphone AG-MC15, option External microphone Connected to XLR connectorExternal microphone Connected to phono jack 56 E AIN Audio dubbing57 E MIC Audio dubbing 59 E DubbingAnalogue input Stop play back on the external unit Dubbing Analogue input $ Analogue/digital AD conversionAnalogue output Press the $ button to stop the recording in the recorder Regardless of the recorder’s menu settingDigital input/output Press the 1 button to play back the tape in the player Displays in Camera and VCR modes Screen displays Screen displays White balance information Manual modeOperation mode displays Shutter speed VCR mode only Monitor volume level meterSearch number When ALL is selected as the Display item setting Using the Mode CHK buttonSetting the Display items When Partial is selected as the Display item setting 67 E Setting the menu modePress the Menu button When the remote control unit is used Menu operations Menu operations Selecting the main itemsSelecting the sub items Entering the settings For items whose setting is to be selectedFor items whose numerical value setting is to be changed Initializing the menu settings Setting other sub itemsSetting other main items Releasing the menu mode 71 E Menu configurationCamera mode menu VCR mode menu 72 E Menu configurationCamera Setup screen Scene File screen 73 E Playback Function screen 74 E SW Mode screen 75 E Recording Setup screen 76 E AV IN/OUT Setup screen Display Setup screen77 E 78 E Other Functions screen 79 E Normal video recording Before calling for servicePower supply Battery Displays Before calling for serviceOther types of video recording Editing Other Playback sound System resetting CondensationTally lamp Factors that make the heads dirty Cleaning the video headsMaintenance cautions Use a cleaning cassette tape Specifications Specifications Memo Web Site http//www . panasonic . co . jp/global F0204W1034