Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions

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DESCRIPTION
OF PARTS
Description of parts (cont.)
Camera-recorder
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUALAUTO
–SEARCH (
6) button
(P14, P36, P49, P51)
Built-in speaker
(P50, P59, P64)
REC button
(P60, P62)
REC sub button
(P60, P62)
COUNTER button
(P54, P65)
RESET button (counter)
(P28, P32, P34, P54)
SNS button (P37, P64)
USER2 button (P41, P52, P58,
P63, P64, P75)
USER3 button
(P41, P52, P58,
P63, P64, P75)
FOCUS button (P42)
WHITE BAL button
(P45,...

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Description of parts (cont.)
Wireless remote control unit
Note that the following buttons are for
functions that cannot be executed on the
camera-recorder.
OTITLEOMULTI/P-IN-P
OSELECTOSTORE
OOFF/ONOPB. ZOOM
ON1.DATE/TIME button (P50)
2.OSD button (P50)
3.COUNTER button (P54)
4.RESET button (counter)
(P28, P32, P34, P54)
5.A.DUB button (P58)
6.REC button (P60, P62)

7.PLAY button (
1) 
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(P49, P51, P52, P60-P62)
8.PAUSE button (
;) 
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(P49, P51, P58)
9.C/REW button (
6) 
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(P36, P49, P54)
10.STILL...

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PREPARATION
Battery
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the
AC adapter.
We recommend that you keep a spare battery
with you whenever you use the battery to run
the camera-recorder.
Charging time Continuous recording time
1Align the battery with the “” marking on
the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in
the direction shown below.
OBefore doing this, disconnect the DC cord
from the AC adapter as the battery cannot
be charged if it is connected.
2Connect the AC cord to the power outlet....

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1Raise the viewfinder.
2Press the battery straight against the
camera-recorder body and slide it down until
it clicks into place.
3Return the viewfinder to its original position.OTurn the POWER lever to the OFF position,
check that the POWER lamp
(CAMERA/VCR) has gone off, and then
remove the battery.
OSupport the battery with your hand so that it
does not drop off.
Battery (cont.)
Mounting
To remove the battery, hold down the battery
release button and slide it up.
Removing 

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PREPARATION
Remote control unit
Setting the remote control unitInstalling the battery
When two camera-recorders are used
simultaneously, either [VCR1] or [VCR2] can be
set for this camera-recorder and the wireless
remote control unit so that the remote control
unit will not be used to operate the wrong
camera-recorder by mistake.
OThe remote control sensor used for this is
located at the lower side of the lens on the
camera recorder. Point the wireless remote
control unit towards the sensor when...

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Viewfinder
1Set the POWER lever to the ON position,
and check that images appear in the
viewfinder.
OKeep the LCD monitor closed.
2Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the
screen is positioned where it is easiest to
see.
3Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that
the characters on the viewfinder screen are
seen most clearly.
Do not point the viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
This camera-recorder offers a choice of
viewfinders: a viewfinder with a small LCD
screen and one...

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PREPARATION
When the [M] button on the remote control unit is used to make adjustments, the level meter
reading starts changing in the opposite direction once it has reached the maximum (or minimum)
position.
Viewfinder (cont.)
1Use the menus (P68-P71)to select “YES” as
the LCD/EVF SET item setting on the
DISPLAY SETUP screen.
Adjusting the screen display
2The LCD/EVF SET screen with “LCD
BRIGHTNESS” selected appears. Turn the
multi dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor screen.
DISPLAY...

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Viewfinder (cont.)
Adjusting the screen display
OIf the RESET button (counter) is pressed
when it is possible to change the settings
by selecting the LCD/EVF SET item, the
values set for those items (LCD
BRIGHTNESS and COLOR LEVEL, and
EVF BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the
factory settings.
OWhen “ON” is selected as the setting for the
EVF MODE item on the DISPLAY SETUP
screen, the images will always be displayed
on the viewfinder even if the LCD monitor is
open. (P79)
OUsing the EVF COLOR item on...

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PREPARATION
5Turn the multi dial to set DEC.
6In the same way, use the multi dial to set 25
for “DAY,” 17for “HOUR” and 20for “MIN.”
OThe 24-hour system is used for the time.
An error will gradually develop in the time, so
check that the time is correct before shooting.
Adjusting the calendar
OTHER FUNCTIONS OTHER FUNCTIONS
REMOTE       VCR1
DV CONTROL   OFF
DV CMD SEL   REC P
REC LAMP     OFF
BEEP SOUND   OFF
CLOCK SET CLOCK SET    –––– ––––  YES   YES
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB....

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The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/
minutes) is kept in the memory by the internal
battery.
When the “” display appears on the
viewfinder and LCD monitor screen, it means
that the battery has run out.
Follow the steps below to charge the battery.
Set the date and time after the battery is fully
recharged.
1Connect the AC adapter to the camera-
recorder. (P12)
OKeep the LCD monitor closed.
2Leave the POWER lever at the OFFposition.
3Leave the camera-recorder like this for about
4 hours.
OThe...