Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions

81
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Before calling for service
There’s no power.
OHave the battery and AC adapter been
connected properly?
Check the connections again. (P12, P24)
Power shuts off for no apparent reason.
OTo prevent the battery from running down
needlessly and to safeguard the tape from
wear, the camera-recorder’s power is
automatically turned off when the camera-
recorder has been left in the shooting pause
mode for more than 5 minutes.
Check the setting you have selected for the
TAPE PROTECT item on...

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Before calling for service (cont.)
The subject is not brought into focus
automatically.
OIs the manual focus mode established?
You can focus automatically only when the
auto focus mode is established. (P35, P42)
OAre you shooting a scene where it’s hard to
bring the subject into focus in the auto focus
mode?
Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in
the auto focus mode. If this is the case, bring
the subject into focus in the manual focus
mode.
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus
when:...

83
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
Before calling for service (cont.)
I can’t hear any sound from the camera-
recorder’s speaker.
OHave you turned down the camera-recorder’s
volume control too far?
In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level
using the multi dial. (P50)
I can hear two sets of sound.
OHave you selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit)
AUDIO item setting on the PLAYBACK
FUNCTION screen? (P74)
OIf you perform audio dubbing on a tape that
was recorded with “32K (12bit)” selected as
the AUDIO REC item setting on the...

Tally lamp
The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by
selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP item (P79)setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
When the camera-recorder is in any of the following
statuses, the tally lamp blinks.
OWhen the remaining charge of the battery is low
OWhen there is not much tape left
OWhen trouble has occurred in the tape transport system
OWhen an operation initiated by the remote control unit
has been received
OWhen the camera-recorder’s mode is being switched to...

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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Maintenance cautions
Do not use benzine or paint thinners for maintenance purposes.
OUsing benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish
to peel off.
OBefore proceeding with maintenance, remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the
power outlet.
OUse a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the camera-
recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water...

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Specifications
indicates safety information. Supply voltage:DC 7.2 V/7.9 V
Power consumption:
5.0 W (when the viewfinder is used)
6.1 W (when the LCD monitor is used)
Power consumption when XLR
microphone adapter (AG-MYA30G) is
connected:
6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used)
7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used)
8.5 W (maximum)
[GENERAL]
Ambient operating temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Ambient operating humidity
10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight
2.31 lb (1.05 kg)
(excluding battery and...

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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Specifications (cont.)
[VIDEO]
Sampling frequency
Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz
Quantizing
8 bits
Video compression system
DCT + variable-length code
Error correction
Reed-Solomon product code
[AUDIO]
Sampling frequency
48 kHz/32 kHz
Quantizing
16 bits/12 bits
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Wow & flutter
Below measurable limits
[CONNECTORS]
MIC
Stereo (3.5 mm diameter)
Mic sensitivity: –70 dBV
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
(input/output switched automatically)
S-connector, Y/C separate...

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