Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVC20P Operating Instructions

Record mode
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Recording yourself
You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You 
can record persons in front of the camera while presenting 
them the image. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see 
a mirror image. (The image to be recorded is the same as that 
recording.) 
1Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥When the LCD monitor is opened, the viewfinder will be 
automatically turned off. If the LCD monitor is rotated towards 
the lens side though, then the viewfinder...

Record mode
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Soft skin mode
This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. This is 
more effective if you record the bust image of a person. 
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Press the [ENTER] button until the icon 1 appears.2Press the [4] button to select the soft skin icon [ ].
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To cancel the soft skin modeSelect the [ ] icon again.
≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors 
similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the...

Record mode
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Recording images for wide-screen TVs
This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen 
TVs.
Cinema Function
Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top 
and bottom of the screen so that they look like theater movies.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].
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To cancel the Cinema functionSet [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].
≥Images played back vary depending on the TV connected. 
Please refer to the operating instructions for your TV....

Record mode
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Recording in natural colors (White balance) 
The automatic white balance function may not reproduce 
natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If 
so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].
2Press the [4] button until the white balance indication 
appears. ([ ] etc.)
3Press the [2] or [1] button in order to select the white 
balance mode.
1) Auto white balance adjustment [ ]
2) Indoor...

Record mode
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Manual focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual 
focusing is available.
≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].
2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS].
≥The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] will be 
displayed.
3Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in 
focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then 
focus on it.
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To...

Playback mode
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Playback mode
Playing back tape
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Operate with cursor buttons.
1/;: Playback/Pause
6: Rewind/Review playback
(Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) 
5: Fast forward/Cue playback
(Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) 
∫:Stop
≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving images may show 
noise as a mosaic.
≥Before and after cue/review playback, the screen may 
become blue for a moment or images may be disturbed.
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To adjust volumeAdjust the speaker or headphone...

Playback mode
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Variable-speed search function
The speed of cue/review playback can be varied.
(This operation is only available when using the remote 
control.)
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a tape. 
1Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the remote control.
2Press the [π] or [∫] button to vary the speed.
≥The speeds for cue/review playback are 1/5k (SP mode 
slow-motion playback only), 1/3k (LP mode slow-motion 
playback only), 2k, 5k, 10k, 20k.
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To return to normal playbackPress the [VAR....

Edit mode
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Edit mode
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR 
(Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the camera-recorder can be stored on a 
DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the 
recorder. 
≥Place a recorded cassette in the camera-recorder, and an 
unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in the DVD recorder or 
VCR.
1Connect the camera-recorder and the recorder.
Connecting with the AV cable
≥Connect the camera-recorder and the recorder by using the 
AV cable 1. 
≥If the recorder has an S-Video...

Edit mode
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Using the DV Cable for Recording 
(Digital Dubbing)
By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal 
and the camera-recorder by using the DV cable (optional) 1, 
high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital format.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorder) 
1Connect the camera-recorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
2Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES]. (Recorder) 
≥You do not have to follow this step when the remote control is 
used in the digital...

Edit mode
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Audio dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette.
≥Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1Insert an external microphone securely into the 
[EXT MIC] terminal as far as it will go.
2Find a scene that you want to add sound to, and press 
the [;] button on the remote control.
3Press the [A.DUB] button on the remote control to make 
audio dubbing ready.
4Press the [;] button on the remote control to start audio 
dubbing.
≥Talk into the microphone.
5Press the [;] button on the remote...