Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions

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PLAYBACK
Variable-speed playback
You can play back tapes recorded in the SP and
LP mode at about one-fifth and one-third of the
normal tape speed, respectively.
1Play back the tape.
2Press one of the STILL ADV (
Dor 
E)
buttons on the remote control unit.
OPress the 
1button to return to normal
playback.
OPress the 
1button or 
;button to return to
normal playback.OPress the 
1button to return to normal
playback.
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
– V
STOP INDEXPLAY
C/REW FF/ B
Slow playback
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ BSEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
If you press the 
;button while the tape is
playing back, the camera-recorder is set to the
playback pause mode so that the still pictures of
the frames can be viewed.
Still-picture playback
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ BSEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
Frame-feed playback can be initiated by turning
the multi dial during still-picture playback. Turn
the multi dial upward to play back the tape in the
forward direction and downward to play it back
in the reverse direction.
Frame-feed playback
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
– V
STOP INDEXPLAY
C/REW FF/ B
OPress the 
1button to return to normal
playback. The tape is cued by pressing the 
5button
while the tape is playing back and reviewed by
pressing the 
6button.
The tape is cued or reviewed only for as long as
the button is held down.
Cue and review
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ BSEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO 
						

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Search functions
OPress the 
1button to return to normal
playback. This function enables you to change the
playback speed and search for specific scenes.
Variable-speed search
1Press the 
1button on the camera-recorder
or the VAR SEARCH button on the remote
control unit while the tape is playing back.
“1k” appears on the viewfinder and LCD
monitor, and the tape is played back at the
normal speed.
No sound is heard at this time.
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
2Turn the multi dial.
When the multi dial is turned, the playback
speed changes in the sequence of 1/5k(or
1/3kin the LP mode), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10kand
20kthe normal tape speed.
The tape is played back in the forward
direction when the dial is turned upward and
in the reverse direction when it is turned
downward.
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
Blank search
If, in the VCR mode, you press the USER button
(P75)to which you have allocated the BLANK
SEARCH function, the end of the last scene
shot (a blank part of the tape) is found, and a
still picture of the frame that is about a second
ahead of the end of the last scene is displayed.
OIf there are no unrecorded blanks, the tape
will stop at the end of the tape.
OIf shooting is started immediately after an
unrecorded blank has been found, the scene
will be recorded with frame-to-frame
continuity following on from the last frame.
USER2 button
USER3 button USER1 button 
						

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PLAYBACK
Search functions (cont.)
OTo stop the search at any time, press the
STOP button ($). This function searches for the index signals
recorded on the tape so that the tape can be
cued up to a particular part.
Index searches can only be performed using the
remote control unit.
Index search
Index signals
This camera-recorder can record index
signals that serve as a guide for tape cue-up.
OPhoto index:
These signals are recorded when a tape
has been recorded using the photo shot
technique. (P39)
OScene index:
These signals are recorded when index
recording has been performed. (P41, P75)
1Using the menus (P68-P71), select the index
to be searched at the SEARCH item on the
PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
SEARCH SEARCH       PHOTO SCENE        PHOTO SCENE
32K(12bit) AUDIO
             ST1
AUDIO OUT    CH1
•CH2
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURN
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
2Press one of the INDEX buttons (
9or
:) on the remote control unit.
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.
– VOL +
PB.
STOP INDEX
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
PHOTO:
When the INDEX button is pressed, the
tape is cued back or forward to the image
containing the photo index signal.
When the tape is cued, it is played back for
about 4 seconds, and then the image is
played back as a still picture. (If you
continue still-picture playback for 5 or more
minutes, the camera-recorder is set to the
stop mode in order to safeguard the heads
from wear.)
SCENE:
When the INDEX button is pressed once,
“S1” is displayed, and the tape is cued back
or forward to the image containing the photo
index signal.
Each time this button is pressed again after
operation has started, “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 the ninth scene before
or ahead on the tape can be specified for
cue-up.)
The function may not work properly if the
interval between one index and the next is
less than one minute. 
						

							When adding sound to an existing recording
by audio dubbing, you can use this function to
set the point at which the audio dubbing is to
end. (P59)
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1Press the COUNTER button to display the
counter memory.
2At the desired position on the tape, press the
RESET button (counter) to reset the counter
memory display.
3Proceed with playback or shooting.
5When the tape is rewound or fast forwarded,
it stops automatically near where the counter
memory display was reset.
Counter
You can display a counter that indicates how
much time has elapsed during shooting or
playback by pressing the COUNTER button.
The following data is selected in turn each time
the COUNTER button is pressed.
0 : 00. 0: Counter value
7
M 0 : 00. 0: Counter memory
7
TC XX : XX : XX. XX: Time code
7
UB XX XX XX XX: User’s bit
7
Returns to original screen
OWhat is shown on the counter can be reset to
zero by pressing the RESET button (counter)
while the counter value or counter memory is
displayed.
OThe time code and user’s bit cannot be reset
using the RESET button (counter).
Counter display
After shooting or playback, the tape can first be
returned to near the position reset to zero using
the counter memory, and then stopped
automatically.
Counter memory function
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
– VOL +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTOOSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
– VOL +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
4Turn the POWER lever to set the camera-
recorder to the VCR mode.
OFFONMODE
POWER
CAMERA
VCR 
						

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EDITING
PHONES
DV
CAM REMOTE
PHONES
DV
CAM REMOTE
DV cable (option)
4-pin type
Connecting external units
(P48)
Headphones
(P42, P61)
Digital video equipment
OBefore proceeding to connect or disconnect the DV cable (IEEE1394), be
absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units that are to be connected or
disconnected using this cable.
OBefore proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type of DV
connector, carefully check the shape of the connectors on the DV cable and
unit.  Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the
camera-recorder and cause malfunctioning.
Always connect the DV cable to the unit with the 6-pin type DV connector first.
OWhen recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals are supplied.
OWhile signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not operate the external unit or disconnect any of
its cables. This will stop the output, which may result in the signals not being recognized when recording is
resumed.
OYou can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and audio
signals as well as time codes and other information.
OWhen a DV cable has been connected to the DV connector, do not apply any strong external force as this
may damage the connector.
6-pin type 4-pin type 
						

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S-VIDEO
    IN/OUT
MIC
AV
IN/OUT
XLR ADAPTER
S-VIDEO
    IN/OUT
MIC
AV
IN/OUT
XLR ADAPTER
Connecting external units (cont.)
AV cable
(accessory)
AV cable
(accessory) S-video cable (option) Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Yellow: Video
Yellow Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
S-video connector
supported
(P58-P61)
TV set
S-video cable (option) Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
Yellow: Video
Yellow Red: CH2 (R ch) audio
White: CH1 (L ch) audio
S-video connector
supported
(P58-P61)
Video deck
OWhen connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and inputting the video and audio signals of that
unit to the camera-recorder, connect the camera-recorder to the output connectors on the external unit.
OWhen connecting an external unit to the camera-recorder and outputting the video and audio signals of the
camera-recorder to that unit, connect the camera-recorder to the input connectors on the external unit.
OWhen video signals are input to both the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and AV IN/OUT jack, the signals of the
S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector take precedence.
OExcept when performing audio dubbing on existing recordings, audio signals cannot be recorded unless
video signals are input to the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or AV IN/OUT jack. 
						

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EDITING
S-VIDEO
    IN/OUT
MIC
AV
IN/OUT
XLR ADAPTER
S-VIDEO
    IN/OUT
MIC
AV
IN/OUT
XLR ADAPTER
XLR microphone
(AG-MC100G, option) Stereo microphone
(AG-MC15, option)
XLR microphone adapter
(AG-MYA30G, option)
Connecting external units (cont.)
(P58, P59)
External microphone
(connected to phono jack)
(P58, P59)
External microphone
(connected to XLR connector) 
						

							7When the PAUSE button (
;) on the remote
control unit is pressed, the camera-recorder
reurns to the still-picture playback mode.
If more sound is to be dubbed, repeat steps
5and 6.
8When the STOP button ($) on the remote
control unit is pressed, audio dubbing is
stopped.
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When the AUDIO DUB (sound adding)
function is allocated to a USER button on the
camera-recorder, audio dubbing can be
performed (sound can be added) by operating
that button in the same way as the PAUSE
button (
;) on the remote control unit.
Audio dubbing
3Select the sound to be recorded using the A
DUB INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP
screen. (P78)
2Using the menus (P68-P71), select the audio
recording system at the AUDIO REC item on
the RECORDING SETUP screen. (P76) Background music or narration can be added to
the images you have recorded on the tape.
(P56, P57)
1Turn the POWER lever to set the camera-
recorder to the VCR mode.
1
OFFONMODE
POWER
CAMERA
VCR
MIC:
The sound of the built-in or external microphone is
recorded.
A_IN:
The sound of the audio component connected to the
AV IN/OUT jack is recorded.
32K (12bit):
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-
channel) system. 
Use this mode when you want to keep the sound that
was heard while you were shooting even after audio
dubbing has been performed.
48K (16bit):
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz system
(2 channels with a good sound quality).
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that was
heard while you were shooting will be erased.
4Find the scene where the sound is to be
added, and set the camera-recorder to the
still-picture playback mode. (P51)
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
–
STOP INDEXPLAY
C/REW FF/ B
                      ? ? 
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
5Press the A.DUB button on the remote
control unit to establish the status ready for
audio dubbing.
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
– VOL +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
ZOOM          A.DUB           A.DUB ? ? 
6Press the PAUSE button (
;) on the remote
control unit and start input of the sound to be
dubbed.
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
–
STOP INDEXPLAY
C/REW FF/ B          A.DUB           A.DUB 1
USER2 button
USER3 button USER1 button 
						

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EDITING
Audio dubbing (cont.)
$Listening to sound that has
been dubbed
You can switch between the sound that has
been dubbed and the sound heard during
shooting using the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item
setting on the PLAYBACK FUNCTION
screen. (P74)
ST1:
The sound heard during shooting is played
back.
ST2:
The sound that has been dubbed on a
recording is played back.
MIX:
Both the sound heard during shooting and
that you have dubbed on a recording are
played back at the same time.
$Performing audio dubbing as
you listen to it
You can monitor the sound by setting “ST2”
while audio dubbing is temporarily
suspended.
If you use headphones when performing
audio dubbing on a recording using mic
input, you can listen to the sound being
dubbed.
When you perform audio dubbing using line
input (from the audio component connected
to the AV IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the
sound being dubbed through the speakers.
$Using the counter memory
function to edit dubbed sound
1First reset the counter memory display at
the position where the audio dubbing is to
end. (P54)
2Rewind the tape to the position where the
audio dubbing is to start, and start the
dubbing.
3The tape then stops automatically at the
position on the tape where the counter
memory display was reset.
$Adjusting the audio input level
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting
the mic input audio level” (P47)to adjust the
audio level of mic input and line input (from
the audio component connected to the AV
IN/OUT jack).
$Adjusting the audio output
level
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting
the headphone volume” (P48)to adjust the
audio level output from the headphones and
speakers.
Inputs and audio tracks for recordings
2You will need the XLR microphone adapter (AG-
MYA30G, option) if you intend to use the XLR
microphone. (P57) OWhich sound is to be recorded during shooting is
automatically determined by the order of priority for the
mic inputs.
OThe audio tracks on which dubbed sound is to be
recorded can be changed using the A.DUB INPUT item
on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P78)
InputWhen performing audio dubbing 
in the 32K (12bit) mode
A. DUB INPUT:
MICA. DUB INPUT:
A_INOrder of priority
for mic inputs
High
LowWhen shooting
External mic L channelCH1 CH3
__
External mic R channelCH2 CH4
__
INPUT 1 (XLR mic) 2CH1 CH3
__
INPUT 2 (XLR mic) 2CH2 (CH1) CH4 (CH3)
__
Internal mic L channelCH1 CH3
__
Internal mic R channelCH2 CH4
__
Audio IN/OUT CH1 (L channel)
(white phono jack)__ __
CH3
Audio IN/OUT CH2 (R channel)
(red phono jack)__ __
CH4 
						

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Dubbing
2Turn on the power of the external unit, and
play back the tape.
4Press the $button to stop the recording.
5Stop play back on the external unit. Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy)
the contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto
DV cassettes or record TV programs. (P56)
1Turn the POWER lever to set the camera-
recorder to the VCR mode.
1
OFFONMODE
POWER
CAMERA
VCR
Analog input
3To start recording, press the REC button
while holding down the REC sub button on
the camera-recorder.
If you are using the remote control unit,
press the PLAY button while holding down
the REC button.
OIf you do this during still-picture playback
(P51), the camera-recorder will be set to
the rec pause status.
To resume recording from the rec pause
status, press the 
;button.
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
– VOL +
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ B
ZOOM
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECTVAR.SEARCH
– VOL +
PB.ZOOM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAYC/REW FF/ BSEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL AUTO
$Adjusting the audio input level
Use the procedure described for “Adjusting
the mic input audio level” (P47)to adjust the
audio level of mic input and line input (from
the audio component connected to the AV
IN/OUT jack).