Panasonic AG- DVC 15P manual Contents

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Contents
Before Recording
Standard Accessories	07
Controls and Components	08
The 2 Types of Power Supplies	12
» Supplying Power from an AC Outlet	12
» Supplying Power with the Battery	13
Inserting the Cassette	15
» LP Mode	16
Using the Finder	17
Using the LCD Monitor	17
Adjusting the Grip Belt	18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	18
Basic Operations
Recording	19
Checking If the Picture Is Recorded
(Recording Check)	20
Recording Backlit Scenes (Backlight Compensation) ....	20
Recording Yourself (Recording with
the LCD Monitor Facing Forward)	21
Manually Focusing on the Subject (Manual Focus)	22
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening
the Recording Angle (Zooming In/Out)	23
Using the Camera Recorder as a Digital Still Camera
(Photoshot)	24
Recording in the Wide Mode (Wide Mode)	25
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake
(Digital Image Stabilizer)	26
Recording Still Pictures	26
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on
the Camera Recorder (Playback)	27
» Adjusting the Sound Volume	27
Searching for a Scene You Want to Play Back	28
Playing Back in Slow Motion (Slow Motion Playback)....	29
Playing Back Still Pictures and Advancing Them
One by One (Still Playback/Still Advance Playback) ...	30
Playing Back on a TV	31
After Use	32
Advanced Operations
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording
Pause (Camera Search)	33
Searching for the End of the Recorded Part
on a Cassette (Blank Search)	34
Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes
Marked with Index Signal (Index Search)	35
Fading In/Out	38
Recording In Various Situations (Program AE)	39
Recording with Special Functions (Digital Functions) ....	41
» Wipe Mode	43
» Mix Mode	44
Recording with Natural Colors (White Balance)	45

Adjusting the White Balance Manually	46
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually	47
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually	48
Recording with Fixed Brightness (AE Lock)	49
Other Convenient Functions	50
» Using the Internal Microphone	52
» Using the External Microphone	52

»Using the External Microphone connected to rear

audio input connector	52
» Connecting an Audio Line Input	52
» Adjusting the audio level manually	52
Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette
(Audio Dubbing)	53
Remote Controller	55
» Inserting the Button-type Battery	58
» Using the Remote Controller	59
Editing
Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette
(Dubbing)	60
Using with Digital Video Equipment (Recording)	61
Notes, Others
ND Filter	62
Using the Menu Screen	63
Menu Functions	64
Setting the Date and Time	67
Adjusting the LCD Monitor	69
Cautions for Use	70
» Optimum Use of the Battery	71
» Condensation	72
» Video Head Clogging and Remedy	73
» Precautions for Storage	74
» Large-sized Eyepiece (supplied)	75
» LCD Monitor/Finder/Lens Hood	75
» Cleaning the Finder	75
» Repeat Playback	75
Glossary	76
» Digital Video System	76
» Focus	77
» White Balance Adjustment	79
» Color Temperature	80
» Time Code	81
» Memory Stop Function	81
Indications on the LCD Monitor/in the Finder	82
Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions)	88
Specifications	92

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