Panasonic DVC20 operating instructions Contents

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Contents

Important Safeguards	3
Before using
Standard Accessories	6
Optional Accessories	6
Parts identification and handling	6
Lens cap and grip belt	8
Attaching the shoulder strap	8
Using the LCD monitor	8
Using the viewfinder	9
Power supply	9
Charging time and recordable time	10
Inserting/removing a cassette	11
Turning the camera on	12
Selecting a mode	12
Using the screen display	12
Switching the language	13
Using the menu screen	13
Setting date and time	14
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder	14
Using the remote control	15
Record mode
Check before recording	17
Recording on a tape	18
Check the recording	18
Blank search function	18
Zoom in/out function	19
Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level	19
Recording yourself	20
Backlight compensation function	20
Night view functions	20
Soft skin mode	21
Tele-macro function	21
Fade in/fade out function	21
Wind noise reduction function	21
Recording images for wide-screen TVs	22
Image stabilizer function	22
Recording in various situations (Scene mode)	22
Recording in natural colors (White balance)	23
Manual focus adjustment	24
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment	24

Playback mode
Playing back tape	25
Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame playback	25
Variable-speed search function	26
Playback on TV	26
Edit mode
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing)	27
Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing)	28
Audio dubbing	29
Menu
Menu list	30
Menus related to taking pictures	31
Menus related to playback	31
Other menus	31
Others
Indications	32
Warning/alarm indications	32
Functions cannot be used simultaneously	33
Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions)	33
Cautions for Use	35
Explanation of terms	38
Specifications
Specifications	39

ª Carefully read the Operating Instructions and use the	≥The Camera-Recorder uses copyright-protected
Camera-Recorder correctly.	technologies and is protected by the patented technologies
≥Injury or material damage resulting from any kind of use	and intellectual properties of Japan and the U.S. To use
that is not in accordance with the operating procedures	these copyright-protected technologies, authorization of the
explained in these Operating Instructions are the sole	Macrovision Company is required. It is prohibited to
responsibility of the user.	disassemble or modify the Camera-Recorder.
Try out the Camera-Recorder.	≥All other company and product names in the operating
Be sure to try out the Camera-Recorder before recording your	instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
first important event and check that it records properly and	respective corporations.
functions correctly.	Pages for reference
The manufacturer is not liable for loss of recorded	Pages for reference are indicated by dashes either side of a
contents.	number, for example: -00-
The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for the loss of	The menu operation flow is indicated by >> in the description.
recordings due to malfunction or defect of this Camera-
Recorder, its accessories or cassettes.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published
or broadcast material for purposes other than your own
private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose
of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

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