Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVX100BP Operating Instructions

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Adjusting the white balance
When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust 
the white balance whenever lighting conditions 
change.
You can save adjustments and reselect them by 
setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
You can also use the preset values.
Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.
The white balance sensor detects the light source 
during shooting so the camera-recorder can adjust 
the white balance. Do not block the sensor.
1If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO 
button to switch to manual focusing ( goes 
out).
2Set the shutter speed.
3Place a white pattern in a location with the 
same lighting conditions and light source as 
the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole 
screen with white.
Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the 
subject can be used instead.
• Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.
4Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B 
(whichever one you want to save the 
adjustment in).
5Press the AWB button.
• Adjustment takes a few seconds. 
(The following messages appear on the 
screen.)
An error message appears on the screen when 
white balance adjustment is not possible.
• White balance cannot be adjusted automatically if the 
Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is working.
Make the necessary adjustments if one of the 
above error messages appears, then try adjusting 
the white balance again.
If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying 
a number of times, consult your dealer.White balance adjustments
White balance sensor
WHITE BAL switch
AWB button
Error messages Adjustments
LOW LIGHT
Increase light or increase the gain.
LEVEL OVERReduce light or decrease the gain.
AWB Ach ACTIVE
AWB Ach OK
Message during adjustment
Message after adjustment
AWB Ach NG
Message when adjustment cannot be done
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Adjusting the white balance (continued)
Use this feature when you have no time to make 
white balance adjustments.
1If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO 
button to switch to manual focusing ( goes 
out).
2Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The current white balance value appears.
• White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are 
preset in the PRST position.
Guide to the preset values
3200 K: halogen light
5600 K: outdoors
3Press the AWB button.
White balance switches between 3200 K and 
5600 K.
It is not normally necessary to adjust the black 
balance. Adjust it when:
• You use the camera for the first time
• You use the camera after not using it for a long time
• The ambient temperature changes greatly
• You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed or to 
slow shutter mode
• You switch between the progressive and normal (60i) 
modes
Press the AWB button to automatically adjust the 
white balance.
Press and hold the AWB button to adjust the black 
balance.
• As the white balance is adjusted first when you press 
the AWB button, make the necessary preparations for 
this.
• You cannot adjust the black balance while you are 
shooting.
You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the 
positions on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or 
PRST). Allocate it by going to the setup menus, SW 
MODE screen, ATW. (Page 71)
The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at 
the time of shipping. 
(Page 31)
If you use the ATW feature whenever you are 
shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the 
white balance as you shoot.
• The ATW feature automatically determines the 
current shooting environment and adjusts the white 
balance accordingly. Depending on the environment, 
there may be some error in the adjustment. 
Use the procedure described on the proceeding page 
whenever you need more precise white balance.
• Do not block the white balance sensor when using 
the ATW feature. ATW will not work if you do.
Using presets
Black balance adjustments
ABB ACTIVE
ABB END
Message during adjustment
Message after adjustment
Auto Tracking White (ATW) 
						

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Adjusting Iris, Gain, and Light Intensity
Adjust the aperture, gain and ND FILTER to suit the 
scene or lighting you are shooting. 
1If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO 
button to switch to manual focusing ( goes 
out).
2Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust 
the aperture of lens. 
AUTO IRIS: 
Adjust the iris automatically. 
MANUAL IRIS: 
Adjust the iris manually. 
3Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of lens 
when in the manual iris mode. 
• Even if Auto IRIS is used, you can correct the 
aperture with this dial. 
Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture 
control in the setup menus, SW MODE screen, 
IRIS DIAL (Page 71).When the display is dark, increase the gain to 
brighten the display. 
1If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO 
button to switch to the manual mode ( goes 
out).
2Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. 
L: 
Set here under normal conditions. (0 dB)
M: 
Increase the gain of the image amplifier. 
(The default value is 6 dB.)
H: 
Increase the gain of the image amplifier.
(The default value is 12 dB.)
Change the gain values of M and H in the setup 
menus, SW MODE screen, MID GAIN and HIGH 
GAIN (Page 71).
Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter 
used (filter to change light intensity).
OFF: 
ND filter is not used.
1/8: 
Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/8. 
1/64:
Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.
Iris adjustments
This unit’s iris F number when it is open is F1.6 
at full WIDE and F2.8 at full TELEPHOTO.
The iris display in the viewfinder or on the LCD 
when the iris is open is OPEN at full WIDE and 
F2.8 or OPEN at full telephoto.
IRIS dial
GAIN switchIRIS button ND FILTER switch
Adjusting the gain
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Switching Audio Input 
You can record audio through two channels when 
shooting (see the table below). You can switch the 
source for each channel between the built-in 
microphone, another microphone, or audio 
equipment connected to the camera.
  
1Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L). 
• Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is 
recorded to audio channel 1. 
2Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R). 
• Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 
recorded to audio channel 2.
1Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) 
terminal. (Page 59)
2Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the audio 
input.
LINE: (audio equipment is connected) 
Input level is 0 dBu. 
MIC: (another microphone is connected) 
Input level is -50 dBu. 
You can change the input level to -60 dBu in 
the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP 
screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (Page 
74). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if 
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more 
noise. 
3When using the phantom microphone, set the 
INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch to ON. 
ON: (When using the phantom microphone) 
48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal. 
OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not 
connected) 
No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal. 
• The battery will discharge faster if you use a 
phantom microphone. 
• Set to OFF if you connect equipment not 
compatible with +48V. You can damage such 
equipment if you leave the setting at ON. 
4Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the 
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1. 
INT (L): Audio from the built-in microphone Lch 
is recorded to audio channel 1.
INPUT 1: Audio from a device connected to 
INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1. 
INPUT 2: Audio from a device connected to 
INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1. 
5Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the 
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2. 
INT (R): 
Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 
recorded to audio channel 2. 
INPUT 2:
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 
terminal is recorded to channel 2. 
Use the AUDIO control knob to adjust the recording 
level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals 
input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal.  
To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring 
(Page 36).
Leave it in the center position under normal 
conditions. 
Adjust the record level of audio signal using this 
knob, regardless of the settings of MIC ALC items 
in the RECORDING SETUP screen of setting 
menu. (Page 74).
• The audio signals input into AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/
CH2 (pin jack) terminals can not be adjusted. 
Built-in microphone LCH1Built-in microphone RCH2INPUT 1 (XLR)CH1INPUT 2 (XLR)CH2 
Using the built-in microphone
Using another microphone and audio 
equipment
CH1 SELECT switchCH2 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 (MIC 
POWER +48V) 
Switch
INPUT 1/2 switches
AUDIO control knob
• When inputting the microphone signal to 
channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to 
INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and 
CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.
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Using scene files
The settings according to the variety of shooting 
circumstances are stored in each position of scene 
file dial. 
When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file 
instantly using scene file dial. 
• Progressive mode will not be changed even if you 
change the scene file while recording. If you want 
to change the progressive mode, please set the 
camera-recorder to recording standby state. 
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the 
factory, the following files are stored. The setting value of the scene file can be changed. 
Also you can save the changed scene file to each 
position of the scene file dial. 
Example: Change the name of the scene file.
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Turn the scene file dial, then select the scene 
file to be changed. 
3In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE 
screen.
• For menu operation (Page 66)
• You can also use the menu buttons on the 
remote control. (Page 19)
4Move the OPERATION lever r to select NAME 
EDIT. 
5Press the OPERATION lever (h) (or move it 
y) then move it r to select YES.  F1: SCENE
File suitable for normal shooting.
F2: SCENE FLOU.
File suitable for shooting under fluorescent 
lights, ie. indoors.
F3: SCENE SPARK
File suitable for making subjects sharper, 
such as at weddings.
F4: SCENE B-STR
File for broadening the contrast of dark parts, 
such as when shooting sunsets.
F5: SCENE 24P
File suitable for shooting in progressive 24P 
mode.
F6: SCENE ADVANC
File suitable for shooting in progressive 24P 
advanced mode.
Scene file dial
Changing scene file settings

  
	
 
 
 




 	
 

 

 
 




	







 



	


	
	

	
	




 	

 

  




 	
 

 

 
 




	







 



	


	
	

	
	
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Using scene files (continued)
6The screen below is displayed, so set the file 
name of six letters using OPERATION lever. 
Set the same as user information (Page 27).
• Characters that can be set
Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : ; < = > ? @ [  \ ] ^_-/.
7After you finish setting the filename, press the 
MENU button. 
8Move the OPERATION lever r to select SAVE/
INIT.
9Press the OPERATION lever (h) (or move it 
y) then move it r to select YES. 
10The following screen appears, so press the 
OPERATION lever (h). 
11The following screen appears, so move the 
OPERATION lever e to select YES, then press 
the OPERATION lever (h).
12Ten beeps sound in succession, the message 
below appears, and the changes to the scene 
file are complete. 
13Press MENU three times to exit the menus. 

 
	
 	  
	

  	



  

  
  

SCENE  F1:-
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN
GAMMA
SKIN  TONE  DTL
V  DETAIL  FREQ KNEE
MATRIX
PROGRESSIVE
NAME  EDIT
SAVE/INITNORMAL
AUTO
NORMAL
OFF
OFF
SCENE  F1:-
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN
GAMMA
SKIN  TONE  DTL
V  DETAIL  FREQ KNEE
MATRIX
PROGRESSIVE
NAME  EDIT
SAVE/INITNORMAL
AUTO
NORMAL
OFF
OFFYES
• The original scene file settings will be restored 
when the menu mode is released, the 
operation is switched to the VCR mode or 
when the power is turned off if SAVE has not 
been selected.
• To return the scene file settings to the factory 
settings, select INITIAL in step 10, then do 
steps 11 to 13. 
FILE  F1: 
PUSH  MENU  TO  RETURN SAVE
INITIAL
FILE  F1: 
SAVE?
NO
PUSH  STILL
YES___
SAVE
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Transferring scene files
You can transfer the following scene file data to 
another DVX 100B connected with a DV 
(IEEE1394) cable. 
SCENE: A file selected with the scene dial (F1-F6)
SCENE ALL: All scene filesUSER: All user files.• You can only transfer between DVX100B models.  
1Connect camera 1 to camera 2 with a DV 
(IEEE1394) cable.  
For connection (Page 54) 
When choosing SCENE (step 7), set the scene 
dial on camera 1 to the item you want to send, 
and set the scene dial on camera 2 to the item 
you want to send it to. (For example you can 
send F1 to F2.)
2Put camera 1 in CAMERA mode and turn off 
the DV CONTROL function under the OTHER 
FUNCTIONS screen in the setup menus.
• For menu operation (Page 66)
• You can also use the menu buttons on the 
remote control. (Page 19)
3Put camera 2 in VCR mode, stop or eject the 
cassette tape, and then input a 1394 video 
signal.
4Put camera 2 in the file receiving mode.  
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS 
screen, set FILE RECEIVE to YES.
5The following screen appears, so move the 
OPERATION lever e to select YES and press 
the OPERATION lever (h). 
RECEIVE MODE blinks on the screen. 
6Put camera 1 in the file transfer mode.  
In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS 
screen, set FILE TRANS to YES.
7The following screen appears, so move the 
OPERATION lever r, select the data for 
transfer, and press the OPERATION lever (h). 
8The following screen appears, so move the 
OPERATION lever e to select YES and press 
the OPERATION lever (h).  
File transfer starts.  
FILE TRANS appears on the screen of camera 
1 when the transfer is complete.  
FILE RECEIVE OK → PLEASE POWER OFF 
appears on the screen of camera 2.  
Be sure to turn off camera 2.
• When turning off camera 2, be sure to use 
the power switch. Under no circumstances 
cut the power by disconnecting the battery or 
AC adapter. 
OTHER  FUNCTIONSPOWER SAVE
H.P MODE
FILE RECEIVE
HOUR METER USER FILE
FILE TRANS
YES
TAPE
- - - -
- - - -OFF
FILE RECEIVE
SCENE(SCENE)EXECUTE ?
NOPUSH  STILL
YES
When a file is transferring, do not disconnect the 
DV (IEEE1394) cable or turn off the power of 
camera 2.It will not transfer correctly.
• FILE TRANS NG appears on the screen of 
camera 1 if a problem occurs during the transfer. 
Check the connections and settings on both 
cameras. 
• Do not change the scene dial when RECEIVE 
MODE is displayed on camera 2. The transfer will 
stop if you switch the PROGRESSIVE settings 
from 60i to 24P (FILE RECEIVE NG appears on 
camera 2).
OTHER  FUNCTIONSPOWER SAVE
H.P MODE
FILE RECEIVE
HOUR METER USER FILE
FILE TRANSYES
TAPE
00015H- - - -OFF
FILE TRANS
USER SCENE ALL
SCENE
FILE TRANS
SCENE(SCENE)EXECUTE ?
NOPUSH  STILL
YES
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Playback
1
Set the POWER switch to ON. 
2Press the CAMERA/VCR button to switch to 
VCR mode.
3Use the OPERATION lever and the supplied 
remote control to perform the common 
playback operations (see below). 
Basic operations
CAMERA
VCR
Operation by the OPERATION lever Remote control
While the tape is in the stop mode, turn the lever in the direction q to play 
back.
During playback, turn the lever in the direction 
q to use the variable 
speed search mode (Page 51), then playback with the speed of 1x will 
start. (The audio will not be played back.) 
Variable speed search will not start if you are using the remote control. 
While the tape is in the stop mode, turn the lever in the direction 
y to 
fast forward the tape.
During play, move the lever 
y to play the tape at 10x speed. 
While the tape is in the stop mode, turn the lever in the direction 
t to 
rewind the tape.
During play, move the lever 
t to rewind the tape at 10x speed.
Turn the lever in the direction 
g to stop the tape.
While the tape is playing back, press this lever to set the camera-recorder 
to the playback pause mode.
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
Tape protection modeIf you pause the camera-recorder for 5 minutes during play or shooting, it automatically stops to protect the tape. 
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1With the AUDIO MON/VAR button, adjust the 
volume of the sound that is output from the 
internal speaker and PHONES jack.  
On the remote control, press the ZOOM/VOL 
button. 
• This button works differently during variable 
speed search and pause.  
(Pages 48 and 51)
Connect the camera to a television with an AV 
cable or S-video cord (not included) to view the 
images on the television. 
1Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set 
(Page 55).
2Start playback. 
• To show the information that appears on the 
viewfinder and LCD, press the OSD button on 
the remote control.  
Press the OSD button again to clear the 
display. Press the DATE/TIME button on the remote control 
to show the date and time of shooting on the 
screen. The display changes as follows each time 
you press the button. 
Adjusting the volume
Viewing images on a television
AUDIO MON/VAR button
OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLEMULTI/ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
Checking the date and time
OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLEMULTI/ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
Time
Date
Time and Date
Original screen
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Variable-speed playback
1
During play, press one of the STILL ADV (  
or  ) buttons on the remote control unit. 
• Press the PLAY button (q) to return to normal 
playback. 
1During play, press the OPERATION lever (h) to 
pause play. 
2Press the AUDIO MON/VAR button to play 
frame-by-frame. 
On the remote control unit, press the STILL 
ADV (  or  ) button. 
• Press and hold the button to perform frame-
by-frame play continuously. 
• Move the OPERATION q to return to normal 
playback. 
During playback, move the OPERATION lever y to 
play 10 times normal speed. 
During playback, move the OPERATION lever t to 
rewind at 10 times normal speed. 
Fast-forward/fast-rewind continue as long as you hold 
the lever in place. 
• Move the OPERATION lever q to return to normal 
playback.
This function searches for the index signals (Page 
35) recorded on the tape. 
Index searches can be performed using the 
supplied wireless remote control unit. 
1During play, press the INDEX buttons i or 
u. 
• The tape is cued at the next scene after 
showing [S1] on the screen. 
• Each time you press the INDEX button 
thereafter, [S2] and then [S3] are displayed, 
and the tape is cued up to the second and 
subsequent scenes. When the tape is cued 
up, playback starts from that section. (Up to 
nine scenes before or ahead on the tape can 
be specified for cue-up. 
• Press the STOP button (g) to stop the 
search. 
• The function may not work properly if the 
interval between one index and the next is 
less than one minute. 
Slow playback
Frame-by-frame playback
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
AUDIO MON/VAR button
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
Camera or Remote control
Fast-forward and rewind
Index search
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/
Camera or Remote control
INDEXSTOP INDEXSTILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVPLAY
INDEX INDEXSTOP
 V-/REW FF/