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Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions
Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions
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This function locks the shutter speed and iris for as long as you shoot when you press the USER button (P75)to which the AE lock function has been allocated. When you zoom in on a subject so that it appears larger on the screen and then press the USER button, the shutter speed and iris that are suitable for the subject are fixed. Even when the brightness of the background changes, you can shoot the subject at the same brightness level. appears on the screen while the AE lock function is working. AELOCK AE lock function 41 SHOOTING Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) Using the USER buttons You can allocate functions that you have selected using the menu to the USER1, USER2 and USER3 buttons. This enables you to change the shooting conditions to match the subject or add fade effects to the images. The USER button functions can be selected using the USER1, USER2 and USER3 items on the SW MODE screen. (P75) One-touch zooming is initiated while you are shooting by pressing the USER button (P75)to which you have allocated the (PUSH) AF+ZOOM function. While this button is held down, the camera- recorder zooms in on the subject from the current zoom position for a close-up shot and focuses automatically. When the button is released, the camera- recorder returns to the original zoom position. This function is useful when you are shooting with manual focusing. One-touch zooming Index recording The scene index signals are recorded on the tape when you press the USER button (P75)to which you have allocated the INDEX function during shooting or recording. The scene index recording standby status is established when you press the USER button in the shooting or recording pause mode. If you start shooting or recording after pressing the USER button, the scene index will be recorded on the tape. Recording the scene index enables you to search (scene index search) scenes during playback. (P53) USER2 button USER3 button USER1 button When shooting subjects in backlight conditions, press the USER button (P75)to which you have allocated the BACKLIGHT (backlight compensation) function. Backlight compensation prevents the image of the subject from turning out dark. When the backlight compensation is activated, appears on the screen. Press the USER button again to release the backlight compensation. OThis function is activated when auto mode is used for the iris adjustment. Backlight compensation function
42 Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) This camera-recorder enables you to switch over to the manual mode, which enables you to perform the operations listed below manually. OFocusing (P42) OShutter speed (P43) OIris (P44) OGain (P44) OWhite balance (P45, P46) Switching to manual mode With this camera-recorder, you can select either auto focusing or manual focusing. When the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch is set to MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual focusing is selected and “MF” appears on the screen. Use the focus ring to bring the subject into focus. Press the FOCUS button again to switch back to auto focusing. OThe subject may not be in focus if you zoom out (wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then zoom in (telephoto). OTo blur the background so that the subject stands out, reduce the F-number (opening the iris) and focus. Conversely, to obtain a greater depth of field so that the object in front of and behind the subject are also in focus, increase the F- number (closing the iris) and focus. Focusing FOCUS button Focus ring AUTO/MANUAL selector switch Backup recording You can automatically record backups of the camera images on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector. Set the method used to control the external unit using the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P79) Remember the following when you record backups of images. OThe menu item settings are retained in the memory even when the power is turned off. This means that if the camera-recorder is used with the settings for backup recording still in effect, images on tapes in any unit that has been connected may be overwritten. If you have performed backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camera-recorder. OIf another AG-DVC30 is used as the external unit for the backup recording, select “OFF” as the DV CONTROL item setting for the external unit and then set it to the VCR mode before use. OBackup recording may not work properly if two or more external units are connected. OMake sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to connect the external unit is not more than 4.5 meters long. OBefore starting backup recording, make sure the external unit is set up to record DV signals. OWhen backup recording is performed with “CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, recording will be started automatically by the backup unit that has been set to the recording standby mode as soon as the camera-recorder’s tape approaches its end during shooting. OIf any of the following operations are performed when backup recording is performed with “EXT” or “CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup unit may be disrupted. ODigital zoom (P36) OHigh-sensitivity shooting (P37) OPhoto shot (P39) OFrame recording (P40)OSqueeze recording (P40) OSlow shutter speed (P43)
43 SHOOTING Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments You can adjust the shutter speed, iris and gain to suit the scenes being shot and the lighting conditions. Shutter speed adjustment 1Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MANUAL. ONo adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO. 1 MANUAL AUTO 2Press the multi dial. The shutter speed is displayed on the screen. 11/60 SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH Slow shutter speeds: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 Regular shutter speeds: 1/60, 1/100-1/4000, 1/8000 Synchro scan shutter speeds: 1/60.3-1/250 11/120 SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 3Turn the multi dial to select the shutter speed. 1SLOW SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH Adjusting the slow shutter speed You cannot switch to the slow shutter speed while you are shooting at a normal shutter speed. Neither can you switch to the normal shutter speed while you are shooting at a slow shutter speed. To make the switch, first set the camera- recorder to the shooting pause mode, and then select the normal shutter speed or slow shutter speed you desire. 1Turn the multi dial in the direction for reducing the shutter speed until SLOW appears on the screen. 1NORM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH Returning to the normal shutter speed 4Turn the multi dial in the direction for increasing the shutter speed until NORM appears on the screen. 11/30 SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 2When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the slow shutter speed appears on the screen. 11/15 SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 3Turn the multi dial to select the slow shutter speed.
44 Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments (cont.) Iris and gain adjustments Iris (F-number): CLOSE, F16-F1.7, OPEN Gain value: 0 dB, 3 dB-15 dB, 18 dB SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH1/1201F2.8 0dB 5Turn the multi dial to select the F-number. SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH1/120 OPEN 13dB 7Turn the multi dial to select the gain value. 6When OPEN is selected as the F-number, 1 moves to the gain value. 1/1201F5.6 0dB SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 4When you press the multi dial, the iris and gain values are displayed on the screen. OWhen “IRIS” has been selected as the FOCUS RING item setting on the SW MODE screen using the menus (P68-P71), you can use the focus ring to adjust the iris and gain but only when you are shooting in the auto focus mode. (P76) Synchro scan shutter speeds A synchro scan shutter speed is a shutter speed used to shoot TV screens or PC monitor screens. The synchro scan shutter speed is set using the SYNCHRO SCAN item on the CAMERA SETUP screen when the synchro scan shutter speed has been selected by the multi dial. (P73) OIf you adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the TV screen or PC monitor screen, you can shoot the screen while minimizing the horizontal noise that is generated when TV screens are shot. OWith artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. In areas where this frequency is 50 Hz, mutual interference will occur between the camera-recorder’s vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) and the lighting frequency (50 Hz). This means that the white balance may change periodically. Before shooting in areas with a 50 Hz frequency or adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed to 1/100. OThe higher the shutter speed, the lower the camera’s sensitivity. OIf the shutter speed is increased when the auto iris is set (when the F-number is not displayed), the iris will open (the F-number is reduced) so that the background is more blurred and the subject stands out. OShooting at a slow shutter speed may give rise to such problems as after-image, a deterioration in the image quality and difficulties in focusing. OWhen a slow shutter speed has been selected, images are shot with the CCD taking more time than usual to accumulate the signals. As a result, very small brilliant points that are not usually visible may be recorded as the images: this is normal and does not indicate an error or malfunctioning. 11/60 SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 5When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the normal shutter speed appears on the screen.
If you press the USER button to which the AWB LOCK function has been allocated (P75)when you are shooting in the auto white balance mode, the white balance at the time the button was pressed is used until the button is pressed again. Each time the button is pressed, the camera- recorder switches between auto white balance and AWB lock. 45 SHOOTING White balance adjustments When you shoot with the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded. As the white balance sensor is used to detect the light source during shooting so the camera- recorder can adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with your hand or anything else. Select the white balance setting mode if the white balance needs to be adjusted very precisely. OBefore shooting in areas with a 50 Hz power line frequency or adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed to 1/100. Setting the white balance Auto white balance White balance sensor 1Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MANUAL. ONo adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO. 1 MANUAL AUTO 2Press the WHITE BAL button to select the desired white balance setting mode. Setting mode W. LOCK: Lock mode The current white balance is retained. : Indoor (incandescent bulb) mode Incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps : Outdoor mode Outdoors under clear skies : Set mode OMercury-vapor lamps, sodium-vapor lamps, some fluorescent lamps OLights used for wedding receptions in hotels, theater spotlights OSunset, sunrise, etc. No display: Auto mode The white balance setting mode cannot be selected while digital zooming is performed with “k160” selected as the D. ZOOM item (P76)setting on the SW MODE screen.
46 White balance adjustments (cont.) 3Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it down until the display lights. The display will start to blink immediately after it lights. OThis operation can be performed even if the setting mode for the white balance has been selected. 1Place 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. A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the subject can be used instead of the white pattern. OKeep high-brightness spotlights and yellow subjects off the screen. 4The white balance is now adjusted automatically. The screen then darkens for a moment before the black balance is adjusted automatically. When the adjustments have been completed, stops blinking and changes back to a lighted display. ODo not move the screen away from the subject until the adjustments are completed. 2Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MANUAL. ONo adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO. 1 MANUAL AUTO OIf these steps are taken during shooting, only the white balance will be adjusted. OIf the white balance cannot be adjusted satisfactorily because the place is extremely bright or extremely dark, the display will blink slowly. OThe white balance cannot be adjusted manually while digital zooming is performed with “k160” selected as the D. ZOOM item (P76)setting on the SW MODE screen. In the set mode ( ), you can save the white balance, which has been adjusted manually, in the memory. Adjusting the white balance manually
2Press the multi dial to move 1to MANUAL. The MIC •A_IN LEVEL item is displayed. The “ ∆” displayed below the level meter indicates the standard level. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC MIC•A_IN MODE A_IN MODE AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL MIC•A_IN LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –––[+] INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 1Hold down the MENU button until the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen appears. OIn CAMERA mode, the screen selected for the MIC •A_IN MODE item setting will appear. On this screen, the mic input level adjustment will take precedence. In the VCR mode, the screen selected for the MONITOR LEVEL item setting will appear and the headphone and speaker output level adjustments will take precedence. OOn the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen, the unit’s operation status is displayed at the top right of the screen. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC MIC•A_IN MODE A_IN MODE AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM MENU CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 47 SHOOTING Audio level adjustments You can adjust the level of the audio input from a microphone and the headphone volume to suit the shooting conditions. OYou can use the same procedure as that for “Adjusting the mic input audio level” to adjust the audio input of the audio component connected to the AV IN/OUT jack. Adjusting the mic input audio level 3Turn the multi dial to move to the MIC •A_IN LEVEL item. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE MANUAL MIC MIC•A_IN LEVEL A_IN LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –––[+] INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 6Press the multi dial to clear the “ 1” display and complete the adjustment. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE MANUAL MIC MIC•A_IN LEVEL A_IN LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –––––––[+] INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 4Press the multi dial. “ 1” appears on the left of the level meter under the MIC •A_IN LEVEL item. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE MANUAL MIC MIC•A_IN LEVEL A_IN LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –––[+] INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 5Turn the multi dial to adjust the audio level of the microphone input. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE MANUAL MIC MIC•A_IN LEVEL A_IN LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –––––––[+] INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2
48 Audio level adjustments (cont.) Adjusting the headphone volume 1Hold down the MENU button until the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen appears. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC MIC•A_IN MODE A_IN MODE AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM MENU CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH26Press the MENU button to release the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen. SELECT STORE OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEMMENU 3Press the multi dial. “ 1” appears to the left of the level meter under the MONITOR LEVEL item. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE AUTO INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 5Press the multi dial to clear the “ 1” display and complete the adjustment. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? –[+] MIC•A_IN MODE AUTO INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 4Turn the multi dial to adjust the headphone volume. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? –[+] MIC•A_IN MODE AUTO INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 2Turn the multi dial to move to the MONITOR LEVEL item. AUDIO LEVEL SETUP AUDIO LEVEL SETUP PAUSE MONITOR LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] MIC•A_IN MODE AUTO INPUT (dB)48K PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN PB) ZOOM MENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH CH1-30 -10-20 -0CH2 7Press the MENU button to release the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen. The audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together. SELECT STORE OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEMMENU
49 PLAYBACK SEARCH RESET SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM REC MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS PHOTO SHOTBARS MANUALAUTO STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECT – V STOP INDEXPLAY C/REW FF/ B STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECT – V STOP INDEXPLAY C/REW FF/ B STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECT – V STOP INDEXPLAY C/REW FF/ B STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECT – V STOP INDEXPLAY C/REW FF/ B STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECT – V STOP INDEXPLAY C/REW FF/ B Normal playback You can play back images as soon as you have shot them. OPlay back the tape using the various function buttons. Press this to rewind the tape while the camera-recorder is in the stop mode. While the tape is playing back, it reviews the tape at 10 times the normal tape speed. Press this to play back the tape while the camera-recorder is in the stop mode. When it is pressed while the tape is playing back, the variable- speed search mode is established, and “1k” is displayed. (P52) No sound is heard at this time. (Press the VAR.SEARCH button to establish the variable speed search mode using the remote control unit.) Press this to fast forward the tape while the camera-recorder is in the stop mode. While the tape is playing back, it plays back the tape at 10 times the normal tape speed. When this button is pressed while the tape is playing back, the camera-recorder is set to the playback pause mode. Press this to stop the tape. 1Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position. The VCR (green) lamp lights, and the VCR mode is established. 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. 1 OFFONMODE POWER CAMERA VCR 90° Tape protection mode In order to protect the tape, this camera-recorder is automatically set to the stop mode if it is left for more than 5 minutes or so in the playback pause or recording pause mode. It is set to the stop mode sooner in low temperatures. Playing back a tape
50 Normal playback (cont.) You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is being played back. The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone volume. 1Hold down the multi dial until the audio level meter is displayed. VOLUME VOLUME [–] ? ? ? ? ––––[+] SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 2Turn the multi dial to adjust the volume. TITLE – VOL +A.DUB FF/ B ZOOM VOLUME VOLUME [–] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ––[+] SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH 3Press the multi dial to clear the level meter display. SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH Adjusting the volume When the camera-recorder is connected to a TV set using the accessory AV cable or S-video cord (option), you can view the playback images on the TV screen. 1Connect the camera-recorder to the TV set. (P56) 2Start playback. OPress the OSD button on the remote control unit to display the information (counter, mode displays) appearing on the LCD monitor and viewfinder on the TV screen. The displays are cleared when the OSD button is pressed again. OSD COUNTERRESET TITLE VOL +MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUBZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP Connecting a TV to view images You can display the shooting date and time on the screen by pressing the DATE/TIME button on the remote control unit while a tape is playing back. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following sequence. Time 7 Date 7 Time and date 7 Original screen OSD COUNTERRESET TITLE VOL +MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUBZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP Checking the shooting date and time