Parts and their functions

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UOPERATION lever

U[In the camera mode] “5

When the lever is tilted in the “5” direction in the shooting pause mode, the tape is played back in the “5” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted.

6

When the lever is tilted in the “6” direction in the shooting pause mode, the tape is played back in the “6” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted.

OThe scenes shot up until now can be checked in the shooting pause mode.

VS-VIDEO IN/OUT connector

This lever is used to operate the VCR and conduct the menu operations.

This is the S-video input/output connector.

[In the VCR mode] “1” :

When the lever is tilted in the “1” direction in the stop mode, the tape is played back. When it is tilted in the same direction during playback, the variable speed search mode (see page 59) is established, and the tape is played back at the 1a speed. (Sound is not played back.)

5” :

WAUDIO IN/OUT CH1 and CH2 connectors (pin jacks)

These are the input/output connectors for the audio signals.

XVIDEO IN/OUT connector (pin jack)

This is the input/output connector for the video signals.

When the lever is tilted in the “5” direction in the stop mode, the tape is fast forwarded.

When it is tilted in the same direction during playback, the tape is cued at 10a speed.

YDV connector

An IEEE1394 (4-pin) cable (optional accessory) is connected here.

Video signals, audio signals or time codes, for instance, can be transmitted digitally.

6” :

When the lever is tilted in the “6” direction in the stop mode, the tape is rewound.

When it is tilted in the same direction during playback, the tape is reviewed at 10a speed.

$” :

When the lever is tilted in the “$” direction, the tape is stopped.

;” :

When the lever is pressed during playback, the tape is set to the pause (temporary stop) mode.

[In the menu mode] “3” :

When the lever is tilted in the “3” direction, the items displayed on the menu screen are moved upward.

4” :

When the lever is tilted in the “4” direction, the items displayed on the menu screen are moved downward.

;” :

Press the lever to change a setting.

ZINPUT 1, 2 connectors (XLR, 3-pin) External microphones or audio components are connected here.

[INPUT 1/2 switch

This is used to switch the audio input signals which are connected to the INPUT 1 and 2 connectors.

LINE:

The audio input signals from the audio component serving as the line input are selected; their input level is 0 dBu.

MIC:

The audio input signals from the external microphone(s) are selected; their input level is –50 dBu.

The input level can be changed to –60 dBu using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 items on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen. (See page 43)

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Panasonic AG-DVX100P manual Line, Mic

AG-DVX100P specifications

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