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, P46)
Remote control sensor (P25)
MENU button (P27, P29, P32, P34,
P47, P48, P68, P71)
MODE CHK button (P67)
Multi dial (P27, P29, P31-P34, P43, P44,
P47, P48, P50-P53, P66, P69, P70, P76)
RESET button (P84)
Digital zoom (
1) button
(P36, P49, P51, P52, P61,
P62)
SEARCH + (
5) button
(P36, P49, P51)
BARS ($) button (P39,
P49, P60-P62, P64)
PHOTO SHOT (
;) button
(P39, P49, P51)
OIS button (P38)
ZEBRA button (P39, P64)
AUTO/MANUAL selector
switch (P14, P35, P42,
P43, P45, P46)
Panel locking button
(P14, P26, P49) 
						

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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) 
21
(P49, P51, P52, P60-P62)
8.PAUSE button (
;) 
21
(P49, P51, P58)
9.C/REW button (
6) 
21
(P36, P49, P54)
10.STILL ADV button (
E, 
D) 
(P25, P51)
11.INDEX button (
:, 
9) 
(P53, P74)
12.STOP button ($) 
21
(P25, P49, P60-P62)
13.FF/Bbutton (
5) 
21
(P36, P49, P54)
21: During playback, these buttons function in
exactly the same way as the corresponding
buttons on the camera-recorder.

14.PHOTO SHOT button 
22(P39)
15.START/STOP button 
22(P35)
16.ZOOM/VOL buttons 
22(P50)
22: During shooting, these buttons function in
exactly the same way as the corresponding
buttons on the camera-recorder.
17.VAR.SEARCH button (P52)
18.MENU button
(P27, P29, P31, P32, P34, P47, P48, P68,
P71)
19.[V] [B], [M] buttons
(P27, P29, P31-P34, P47, P48, P52, P53,
P69, P70)
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAY
C/REW FF/ B
ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
114
215
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6
7
9
8
10
12
11
175
16
13
10
11
18
19 
						

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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.
OThe POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on
the AC adapter light, and charging begins.
OIf the CHARGE lamp does not light when
the battery is placed in the AC adapter,
remove the battery and place it in the
adapter once again.
3When the battery has been charged, the
CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
4Slide the battery, and remove it.
POWER
CHARGE
Approx. 120 minutes Approx. 120 (or 100) minutes
OTimes given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
LCD monitor is used.
OThe times given above apply when the ambient operating
temperature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and
humidity levels.
OKeep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
OThe battery becomes hot while it is being used or
charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
OIf recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
OThe battery should be discharged for storage.
When storing it for an extended time, we recommend that
at least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by
operating the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
OIf the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
will blink several times before charging starts.
Similarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
OIf the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the
battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Contact your dealer.
OIt takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at
least a yard away from the radio.
ONoise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
OThe battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
Charging and recording times of accessory
battery
Charging 
						

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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
operating the camera-recorder with it.
Setting procedure
OWireless remote control unit 
Press the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (
D)
buttons at the same time to set the remote
control unit for use with VCR1. Alternatively,
press the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (
E)
buttons at the same time to set the remote
control unit for use with VCR2.
When the battery in the remote control unit is
replaced, the remote control unit is set for
use with VCR1.
OCamera-recorder
Use the menus (P68-P71)to set the
REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS
screen. (P79)
If different settings are used for the camera-
recorder and remote control unit, “REMOTE” will
light up in red on the viewfinder and LCD
monitor.1Pull out the battery holder while pressing the
knob in the direction of arrow 1.
2Insert the battery with the “+” marked side
facing up.
3Return the holder to its original position.
OWhen the battery (CR2025) has run out,
replace it with a new one. (The service life of
the battery is about one year, although this
depends on how often the remote control is
used.) If the remote control unit fails to work
even when it is operated near the camera-
recorder’s remote control sensor, it means
that the battery has run out.
OKeep the battery out of the reach of small
children.
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
VCR 2VCR 1 
						

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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 with a 3.5-inch LCD monitor.
Use the viewfinder that best suits the application
and shooting conditions.
OThe brightness and hue may differ between
the images appearing on the viewfinder and
LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV
monitor.
To see how the final images will appear,
check them on a TV monitor.
Using the viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
leverViewfinder
Using the LCD monitor
1Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2Open the LCD monitor while holding down
the panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a
maximum angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the
camera-recorder.
3Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest
to see.
OThe monitor can be rotated by 180
degrees toward the lens and 90 degrees
toward you.
Forcing the monitor beyond these
angles or attempting to close the
monitor while it has been rotated by 90
degrees will damage the camera-
recorder.
180°90°
90°OFFONMODE
OWhen closing the LCD monitor, ensure that
it is closed securely.
OWhen the LCD monitor is rotated toward
the lens (for self-portrait shooting), the
viewfinder and LCD monitor will light up at
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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 SETUP DISPLAY SETUP
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET       –––– ––––  YES   YES
SELF SHOOT    NORMAL
EVF MODE      AUTO
EVF COLOR     ON
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET
   LCD BRIGHTNESS    LCD BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   LCD COLOR LEVEL
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   EVF BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNPB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
3Upon completion of the settings, press the
multi dial to select “LCD COLOR LEVEL.”
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET
   LCD BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   LCD COLOR LEVEL    LCD COLOR LEVEL
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   EVF BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNPB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
6Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of
the viewfinder screen.
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET
   LCD BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   LCD COLOR LEVEL
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   EVF BRIGHTNESS    EVF BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNPB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
5Upon completion of the settings, press the
multi dial to select “EVF BRIGHTNESS.”
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET
   LCD BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   LCD COLOR LEVEL
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   EVF BRIGHTNESS    EVF BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNPB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
4Turn the multi dial to adjust the color level of
the LCD monitor screen.
LCD/EVF SET LCD/EVF SET
   LCD BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   LCD COLOR LEVEL    LCD COLOR LEVEL
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
   EVF BRIGHTNESS
       [–]
 ? ? ? ? ––––[+]
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNPB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
7Press the MENU button three times to exit
the menu mode.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEMMENU 
						

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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 the
DISPLAY SETUP screen, either color or
black and white can be selected for
displaying the viewfinder images. (P79)
No matter whether color or black and white
is selected, the images will have the same
resolution.
OWhen you press the USER button to which
the EVF DTL function has been allocated,
the contours of the images in the viewfinder
and LCD monitor are emphasized, making
it easier to bring the subject into focus.
(P75) 
Note that the contours of the images will
still be emphasized to make focusing easier
even if “ON” has been selected as the EVF
DETAIL item setting on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen. (P79)
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
VOL +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUBZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO 
						

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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.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
CLOCK SET CLOCK SET
        YEAR 2004
                 MONTH MONTH DEC  DEC
        DAY    24
        HOUR   13
        MIN.    7
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
CLOCK SET CLOCK SET
        YEAR 2004
        MONTH DEC
        DAY    25
        HOUR   17
                 MIN. MIN.   20    20
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
CLOCK SET CLOCK SET
                 YEAR YEAR 2004  2004
        MONTH APR
        DAY    24
        HOUR   13
        MIN.    7
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
CLOCK SET CLOCK SET
        YEAR 2004
                 MONTH MONTH APR  APR
        DAY    24
        HOUR   13
        MIN.    7
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB)
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
Time data
This shows you how to adjust the calendar to
5:20 PMon December 25, 2004.
2Use the menus (P68-P71)to select “YES” as
the CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER
FUNCTIONS screen.
3The CLOCK SET screen with “YEAR”
selected appears. Turn the multi dial to set
2004.
4Press the multi dial to move the setting item
to “MONTH.” Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set.
7Press the MENU button three times to exit
the menu mode.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEMMENU
1Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
OFFONMODE
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR
(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG
(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV
(November), DEC (December) 
						

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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 internal battery is charged during this
time.
Time data (cont.)
Charging the internal battery