Panasonic AG- P, AG-DVC30P 1, 2

The digital zoom function is made operational

by pressing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the

shooting pause mode.

When “k24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item

(P76) setting on the SW MODE screen, the

digital zoom function works at the following

magnification levels each time this button is

pressed: k1.25 5k1.5 5k1 (OFF). Zooming

at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this

setting.

If, on the other hand, “k160” is selected as the

item’s setting, the digital zoom function works at

the following magnification levels each time this

button is pressed: k2 5k5 5k10 5k1

(OFF). Zooming at a maximum level of k160 is

possible at this setting.

The zoom position is displayed at all times at

the top right of the screen, and the magnification

level of the digital zoom also appears when the

digital zoom function is working. (P65)

OThe magnification level cannot be changed

during shooting.

OWhen shooting with the digital zoom function,

you cannot obtain the same image quality as

you can with normal (optical) zooming.

When “ZOOM” has been selected as the

FOCUS RING item setting on the SW MODE

screen using the menus (P68-P71), zooming

operations can be performed using the focus

ring but only when shooting in the auto focus

mode. (P76)

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Shooting techniques for different targets

DIGITAL ZOOM

For shooting at a low angle, you can attach the

accessory handle (P16) and use the

START/STOP button on the lens.

The recording operation of this button can be

set using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the

SW MODE screen. (P76)

To check what you have shot straight away,

conduct a rec check (P14).

To find specific scenes among the ones that you

have shot so far, conduct an image search while

the shooting pause mode is established.

Image search comes in handy when you want to

continue shooting from a particular scene you

have found (shooting with frame-to-frame

continuity).

START/STOP button

(on lens)

Low-angle shooting

This camera-recorder comes with a k16 optical

zoom. Press the ZOOM buttons gently for slow

zooming; press them more forcefully for fast

zooming.

The zoom speed resulting when the buttons are

pressed gently can be set using the ZOOM

MODE item (P76) on the SW MODE screen.

Zoom functions

1In the shooting pause mode, hold down the

5or 6button.

While the button is held down, the tape is

played back in the forward or reverse

direction.

SEARCH

RESET

SEARCH

DIGITAL ZOOM

REC

COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS

PHOTO SHOT

BARS

MANUALAUTO

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

INDEX

SELECT

– VOL +

STOP INDEX

MULTI/

P-IN-P

REC A.DUB

PLAY

C/REW FF/

B

2When you have found the scene you are

looking for, release the button.

Upon completion of the image search,

operation returns to the shooting pause

mode.

Searching specific scenes

(image search)

W button

(for zooming out)

DIGITAL ZOOM

button

T button

(for zooming in)

Focus ring

Contents

Main P Model AG- P Digital Video Camera-Recorder IMPORTANT indicates safety information. WARNING: Notice (U.S.A.only): Camera-Recorder AC Adapter Page Important Safeguards Read this first! Contents SHOOTING BEFORE USE DESCRIPTION OF PARTS PREPARATION Contents PLAYBACK EDITING SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER DISPLAYS Accessories Operating precautions Operating precautions Storage precautions Page Turning on the power 3 4 2 3 4 Shooting 2 1 Checking what you have shot (rec check) 2 Turning off the power Disconnecting the power cord 3 1 Page Attaching the shoulder strap When the handle is not attached When the handle is attached Cassette tapes Lens hood Page Camera-recorder DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Wireless remote control unit Battery 1 2 4 3 1 2 3 Battery Removing Remote control unit Setting the remote control unitInstalling the battery Viewfinder 1 2 3 Using the viewfinder Using the LCD monitor 1 the LCD/EVF SET item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. Adjusting the screen display 2 3 Viewfinder Adjusting the screen display PREPARATION 5 6 Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set. to MONTH. for DAY, 17 for HOUR and 20 for MIN. OThe 24-hour system is used for the time. 1 Charging the internal battery 2 3 3 5 Setting the users bit 7 8 Setting the users bit Setting the time code Specifying the time code 2 3 4 5 Page Regular shooting Preparation and inspections 2 3 4 Shooting Shooting techniques for different targets 1 2 Searching specific scenes (image search) Self-portrait shooting Recording the time stamp High-sensitivity shooting (SNS) Vibration reduction function Wind noise reduction Movie-like shooting Photo shots Zebra pattern Color bars Markers Frame-by-frame shooting ABCDEFGH I J Field and frame shooting Changing the image size AE lock function Using the USER buttons One-touch zooming Index recording Backlight compensation function Switching to manual mode Focusing Backup recording Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments Shutter speed adjustment 3 Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments Iris and gain adjustments 5 7 6 4 White balance adjustments 2 White balance adjustments 3 1 4 2 Adjusting the white balance manually 1 Audio level adjustments Adjusting the mic input audio level 3 6 1 LEVEL SETUP screen appears. -30 -10-20 -0 6 AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen. PLAYBACK SEARCH PHOTO SHOT RESET SEARCH 1 2 3 Adjusting the volume 1 2 Connecting a TV to view images Checking the shooting date and time PLAYBACK 1 2 buttons on the remote control unit. OPress the 1button or ;button to return to normal playback. INDEX SELECT Slow playback 1 2 Blank search Search functions Index search 1 2 1 2 3 5 Counter Connecting external units (P48) (P42, P61) Headphones Digital video equipment Connecting external units (P58-P61) TV set Video deck EDITING Connecting external units (P58, P59) External microphone (connected to phono jack) External microphone (connected to XLR connector) 7 5and 6. 8 Audio dubbing 3 Audio dubbing $Listening to sound that has been dubbed $Performing audio dubbing as you listen to it $Using the counter memory function to edit dubbed sound $Adjusting the audio input level 2 4 5 Analog input 3 $Adjusting the audio input level 2 the camera-recorder. 5 recorder to the VCR mode. N 5 4 Digital input/output 2 1 Screen displays Page Page In VCR mode only Warnings DISPLAYS Using the MODE CHK button Setting the DISPLAY items When ALL is selected as the DISPLAY item setting Menu operations Setting the menu mode 1 [CAMERA mode] [VCR mode] OWhen the remote control unit is used Selecting the sub items 4 The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn. Selecting the main items 2 The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn. 5 Setting other sub items 6 Setting other main items 8 Returning to the main item screen 7 Menu configuration CAMERA mode menu SCENE FILE screen CAMERA SETUP screen PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen SW MODE screen SW MODE screen RECORDING SETUP screen RECORDING SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen AV IN/OUT SETUP screen DISPLAY SETUP screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Before calling for service Power supply Normal video recording Battery Before calling for service Other types of video recording Playback (images) Editing Displays Before calling for service Other Playback (sound) Tally lamp Condensation System resetting Page Specifications [GENERAL] Specifications [VIDEO] [AUDIO] [CONNECTORS] [OPTIONAL UNITS] [AC ADAPTER]