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Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions
Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions
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DISPLAYS 61 The amount of information to be displayed can be set by using the menus (P62-64) to select the DISPLAY item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P71) When “PARTIAL” is selected as the DISPLAY item setting When “ALL” is selected as the DISPLAY item set- ting Using the MODE CHK button =wMM pm pnr tfmbq`=====NO= PQ=RS=K=MM NKOR jc jki r=N=W=mrpe====^c=H=wj r=O=W=_^`hifdeq r=P=W=^b====il`h pkp=W=foNLNMM cR=K=S NU= Ç_ ãáå QU=h==j=pkp tfka`rq o`eN `eONOV 30 2003 23 : 59 : 59 MONIE LIKE Setting the DISPLAY items ===aNS=u=====wMM NKOR=u jc NLNMM cR=K=S NU= Ç_ ãáå ==j=o pnr tfmb NOV 30 2003 23 : 59 : 59 ===aNS=u=====wMM NKOR=u jc NLNMM cR=K=S NU= Ç_ ãáå ==j=o jki pm pnr tfka`rq QUhpkp tfmb NOV 30 2003 23 : 59 : 59
62 Menu operations Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. •You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording. 1Press the MENU button. The main items now appear on the screen. •The camera menu appears in the CAMERA mode; the VCR menu appears in the VCR mode.2Turn the multi dial. The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn. 3Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be displayed. The sub items are now displayed. Setting the menu mode OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLE STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEXSELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCH VOL + PB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM STOP INDEX MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUB PLAY /REW FF/ ZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP - CH1 CH2AUDIO LEVEL REC MODE CHK SNS OIS ZEBRARESET COUNTER ZOOM SPEED OFF/MH L AUDIO IN FRONT REARCH1 CH2MIC MICLINE RESET FOCUS USER 2SEARCH MANUALMENU VOL/JOGSEARCH D.ZOOM USER 3STILLWHITE BALAUTOPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS •When the remote control unit is used `^jbo^==jbkr P=K=pt==jlab Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp N=K=p`bkb==cfib O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq [CAMERA mode] s`o==crk`qflkp P=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm Q=K=^s==fkLlrq==pbqrm R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp N=K=mi^v_^`h==crk`qflkp O=K=pt==jlab mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq [VCR mode] Selecting the main items SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEMSHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH `^jbo^==jbkr P=K=pt==jlab Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp N=K=p`bkb==cfib O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq Example: SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH lqebo==crk`qflkp mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok objlqb as==`ja==pbias==`lkqoli ob`==i^jm _bbm==plrka `il`h==pbqs`oN s`oO lcc lcc lccob`==m lcc|||| Example:
MENUS 63 4Turn the multi dial. The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn. 5Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, and move q to the desired setting. The setting is now changed. 5Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, then press the dial again and move q to the position of the numerical value which is to be changed. •Turn the multi dial, and change the setting. •Press the multi dial to enter the setting. Selecting the sub items Entering the settings For items whose setting is to be selected SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH lqebo==crk`qflkp mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok objlqb as==`ja==pbias==`lkqoli ob`==i^jm _bbm==plrka `il`h==pbqs`oN lcc _lqe==`e^fkbuq lccob`==m lcc|||| Example: SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH lqebo==crk`qflkp mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok objlqb as==`ja==pbias==`lkqoli ob`==i^jm _bbm==plrka `il`h==pbqs`oN lcc _lqe==`e^fkbuq lccob`==m lcc|||| Example: For items whose numerical value setting is to be changed SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH lqebo==crk`qflkp mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok q^mb==molqb`qqfjb==pefcq fo==iba rpbo==cfib elro==jbqbolcc mltbo==lcc ^rql e|||| |||| Example: SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH lqebo==crk`qflkp mrpe==jbkr==ql==obqrok q^mb==molqb`qqfjb==pefcq fo==iba rpbo==cfib elro==jbqboH=OÜ mltbo==lcc ^rql e |||| |||| Example: SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM SHUTTER/IRIS VOL/JOG PUSH
64 Menu operations (cont.) 6To set another sub item, repeat steps 4 and 5. 7Press the MENU button. 8To set another main item, repeat steps 2 to 5. 9Press the MENU button again.•When “INITIAL” is selected as the USER FILE item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, you can return the menu settings in the currently used user file to their factory settings. (P73) •If “INITIAL” is selected as the SAVE/INT item setting on the SCENE FILE screen while you are using a scene file (in the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE screen), you can return the menu settings in that scene file to their factory settings. (P66) Setting other sub items Returning to the main item screen Setting other main items Releasing the menu mode SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEM MENU `^jbo^==jbkr P=K=pt==jlab Q=K=ob`loafkd==pbqrm R=K=afpmi^v==pbqrm S=K=lqebo==crk`qflkp N=K=p`bkb==cfib O=K=`^jbo==pbqrm mrpe==jbkr==ql==bufq Example: SELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL VAR. SEARCHPB. ZOOMMENU SET ITEMMENU Initializing the menu settings
MENUS 65 Menu configuration CAMERA mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE CAMERA SETUP SCENE FILE SETTING NAME EDITSAVE/INIT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED AUDIO REC WIND CUTID SETTIME STAMPTCGFIRST REC TCTC PRESETUB MODEUB PRESET ONE-SHOT REC EFFECTREC TIME OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE DV CONTROL DV CMD SELREC LAMPBEEP SOUNDCLOCK SETTIME SHIFTTAPE PROTECTIR LEDUSER FILEHOUR METER SYNCRO SCAN ASPECT CONV SETUP COLOR BARSW MODEUSER1 USER2 USER3FOCUS RINGIRIS DIALZOOM MODE HANDLE ZOOM HANDLE S/S INHIBITSNS SNS SET MEM D. ZOOM DISPLAY SETUPZEBRA DETECT VIDEO OUT OSD LEVEL METERDISPLAYLCD BACKLIGHTLCD/EVF SET DATE/TIME SELF SHOOTEVF MODEEVF COLOREVF DETAIL DETAIL LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASECOLOR TEMPMASTER PEDAE SHIFTSKIN TONE DTLREC MODE (P66) (P66) (P68) (P69) (P71) (P72) VCR mode menu RECORDING SETUPREC SPEED AUDIO REC WIND CUT TCGFIRST REC TCTC PRESET1394 UB REGEN 1394 TC REGEN UB PRESETUB MODE OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTECLOCK SETTIME SHIFTUSER FILEHOUR METER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONSSEARCH 32K (12bit) AUDIO AUDIO OUT SW MODEUSER1 USER2 AV IN/OUT SETUPA. DUB INPUT DV OUT DISPLAY SETUPVIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME LEVEL METERDISPLAYCAMERA DATALCD BACKLIGHTLCD/EVF SETEVF MODEEVF COLOR VCR FUNCTIONS (P67) (P68) (P69) (P71) (P71) (P72)
66 Menu configuration (cont.) The underlining indicates the factory setting. SCENE FILE screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings SCENE FILE (CAM)Settings corresponding to four shooting con- ditions are saved as scene files in this cam- era-recorder. Use this item to select the scene file to be used. 1. SCENE1: For files where the various menu settings are normal. 2. SCENE2: The same as SCENE 1 (this is an extra). 3. B.PRESS: This file is useful for shooting dark areas with a sharper contrast. 4. MOVIE-LIKE: This file is useful for shooting movie-like images. You can change the settings in the scene files using the SETTING item. SETTING (CAM)Use this to change the settings in the scene files. DETAIL LEVEL: –7 --- 0 --- +7 Set this level in the “–” direction to soften the image outlines. When it is set in the “+” direction, the image outlines are emphasized and sharp images are produced, but the amount of noise is increased slightly. CHROMA LEVEL: –7 --- 0 --- +7 Set this level in the “–” direction to make the image colors lighter. Set it in the “+” direction to make them darker. CHROMA PHASE: –7 --- 0 --- +7 Use this to adjust the hue. COLOR TEMP: –7 --- 0 --- +7 Set this in the “–” direction to make the images more reddish overall. Set it in the “+” direction to make the images more bluish overall. MASTER PED: –15 --- 0 --- +15Set this in the “–” direction to make the images darker overall. When a setting below –5 is selected, the dark parts of the images may become blackened out. When it is set in the “+” direction, the dark parts of the images (such as the shadows) become brighter. AE SHIFT: –4 --- 0 --- +4 Use this to adjust the auto iris setting. Set it in the “–” direction for a darker set- ting. Set it the “+” direction for a brighter set- ting. Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings SKIN TONE DTL: OFF, ON When ON is selected, soft skin tones are reproduced when people are shot, making them look more attractive. REC MODE: NORM Shooting is performed using field record- ing (60 fields per second). FRAME Shooting is performed using frame record- ing (30 frames per second). High-quality images can be obtained at this setting when playing back still images, for example. NAME EDIT (CAM)Use this to edit the name of the selected scene file. SAVE/INIT (CAM)SAVE: The changed settings in the scene file (one of the files listed in the file selection item) are saved. The original scene file settings will be restored when the menu mode is released, the operation is switched to the VCR mode or when the power is turned off if SAVE has not been selected. INITIAL: The selected scene file settings are returned to the factory settings. The underlining indicates the factory set- ting. CAMERA SETUP screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings SYNCRO SCAN (CAM)Use this to adjust the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV screen, etc. (P38, 39) 1/60.3 --- 1/250 ASPECT CONV (CAM)Use this to select the aspect ratio of the images which are to be recorded. (P35) Cannot be changed during still shooting. NORMAL , LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE COLOR BAR (CAM)Select ON to show the color bar. Cannot be changed during still shooting. OFF , ON SETUP (CAM)Use this to add the setup level (black level). 0% : The setup level is not added. 7.5%: A 7.5% setup level is added for recording.
MENUS 67 The underlining indicates the factory setting. 32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings SEARCH (VCR)Use this to set the operation to be performed when an INDEX button (i or u) on the remote control unit is pressed. PHOTO: A photo search is conducted. (P47) SCENE: An index search is conducted. (P47) 32K (12bit) AUDIO (VCR)Use this to set the sound to be output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape that was recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio mode. ST1: This selects the sound that was recorded during shooting. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track ST2: This selects the sound that was dubbed on the recording. CH1 signals = CH3 track CH2 signals = CH4 track MIX: This mixes the sound that was recorded during shooting and the sound that was dubbed on the recording. CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks When sound is recorded in the 48K (16-bit) audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do not exist so the following always stands: CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings AUDIO OUT (VCR)Use this to set the audio signals to be output from the AV IN/OUT jack when the tape is played back. CH1•CH2: CH1 output = CH1 signals CH2 output = CH2 signals CH1: CH1 output = CH1 signals CH2 output = CH1 signals CH2: CH1 output = CH2 signals CH2 output = CH2 signals Audio recording mode32K (12bit) AUDIO item settingAUDIO OUT item settingAUDIO IN/OUT jack CH1 outputAUDIO IN/OUT jack CH2 output 32K (12-bit) ST1CH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH1 CH1 CH2CH2 CH1 CH2 ST2CH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH3 CH3 CH4CH4 CH3 CH4 MIX –––– CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4 48K (16-bit)––––CH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH1 CH1 CH2CH2 CH1 CH2
68 Menu configuration (cont.) The underlining indicates the factory setting. SW MODE screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings USER1 (CAM) (VCR)This enables one function to be allocated to the USER1 button. gCamera menu mode(PUSH) AF+ZOOM:Select this to execute one-touch zooming. (P36) (PUSH) AF: Select this to switch to auto focus mode when the camera-recorder is operated in the manual focus mode but only while the button is held down. WHITE BAL: This works in the same way as the WHITE BAL button when the white balance is to be set. (P40, 41) AWB LOCK: Select this to enable operations to be per- formed with the white balance that was in effect when the button was pressed while operating the camera-recorder in the auto white balance mode. (P40) BACKLIGHT: Select this to set the backlight compensa- tion function to ON or OFF. (P36) SPOTLIGHT: Select this to set the auto iris control for the spotlight to ON or OFF. REC CHECK: Select this to perform a rec check. (P12) D. ZOOM: Select this to perform digital zooming. (P31) WHITEFADE: Select this to fade out the whole image in white while the button is held down during shooting. At the same time, the sound is also faded out. Conversely, fade-in in white occurs when the button is released. At the same time, the sound is also faded in. BLACKFADE: Select this to fade out the whole image in black when the button is held down during shooting. At the same time, the sound is also faded out. Conversely, fade-in in black occurs when the button is released. At the same time, the sound is also faded in. PHOTO SHOT: Select this for photo shot recording. (P33) INDEX: Select this for index recording. (P36) SNS: Select this to set the camera-recorder to the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P32) Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings EVF DTL: Select this to emphasize the outlines of the images on the screen when the button is pressed so that the subject becomes easier to bring into focus. “EVF DTL ON” appears for about 2 seconds in the center of the screen after the button has been pressed. However, the regular images are what is recorded, not the ones with their outlines emphasized. The original images are restored by press- ing the button again. “EVF DTL OFF” appears for about 2 seconds in the center of the screen. LUMI-FLICK: Select this to make the screen flicker so that images which will give the impression that reels of photographic film are turning just as they did years ago are recorded. AE LOCK: Select this to set the camera-recorder to the AE lock mode. (P36) STILL: To shoot still pictures. (P36) COLOR BAR: To show the color bar. EFFECT: To select image effects. gVCR menu modeBLANK SEARCH:Select this to conduct a blank search. (P46) AUDIO DUB: This works in the same way as the A.DUB button on the remote control unit when performing audio dubbing. (P52) INDEX: Select this for index recording. (P36) USER2 (CAM) (VCR)This enables one function to be allocated to the USER2 button. For further details, refer to the USER1 item. gCamera menu mode(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT- LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE- FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR, EFFECT gVCR menu modeBLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX USER3 (CAM) (VCR)This enables one function to be allocated to the USER3 button. For further details, refer to the USER1 item. gCamera menu mode(PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, WHITE BAL, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOT- LIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITE- FADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, SNS, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE LOCK, STILL, COLOR BAR , EFFECT
MENUS 69 The underlining indicates the factory setting. SW MODE screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings FOCUS RING (CAM)Use this to select the function to be allocated to the focus ring. ZOOM: Zooming can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode. IRIS: Iris adjustments can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode and the iris is to be adjusted manually. OFF: The focus ring is used to perform manual focus adjustments only. IRIS DIAL (CAM)Use this to set how the iris is to be controlled by the direction in which the multi dial is rotated when the iris is to be adjusted manu- ally. DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the multi dial is turned downward. UP OPEN: The iris opens when the multi dial is turned upward. ZOOM MODE (CAM)Use this to set the speed of the motordriven lens zoom. (P31) NORM : Standard HIGH: High speed LOW: Low speed HANDLE ZOOM (CAM)To select the HANDLE ZOOM switch. (P31) L/OFF/H, L/M/H HANDLE S/S INHIBIT (CAM)Use this to set whether the recording opera- tion is to be performed using the START/ STOP button on the lens. OFF: Recording is permitted. ON: Recording is inhibited so as to prevent operation from being conducted by mis- take. SNS (CAM)Use this to select the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P32) IR , SUPER_IR, COLOR_NS SNS SET MEM (CAM)To select whether to record the SNS mode. OFF: The mode is not recorded. ON: The mode is recorded. D. ZOOM (CAM)Use this to select the magnification level for the digital zoom. (P31) x24 , x160 RECORDING SETUP screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings REC SPEED (CAM) (VCR)Use this to select the recording duration mode. SP : SP (standard recording) mode. LP: LP (long recording) mode. AUDIO REC (CAM) (VCR)Use this to select the digital audio recording system. 32K (12bit): The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32 kHz (4 channels) recording system. Select this mode when leaving the sound heard during shooting intact even when audio dubbing is performed on an existing recording. 48K (16bit): The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48 kHz (2 channels with a good sound qual- ity) recording system. The sound heard during shooting will be erased when dubbing over an existing recoding. WIND CUT (CAM) (VCR)Select ON to reduce the noise generated by the wind blowing into the microphone in windy conditions. Effective with FRONT and REAR (LINE/MIC) input. OFF , ON ID SET (CAM)Use this to set the ID (5 characters) informa- tion. The ID information set is displayed when the color bar mode is established. •Characters which can be set: (space), A to Z, 0 to 9, ., /, : TIME STAMP (CAM)Set this to REC to record the date and time that were selected using the DATE/TIME set- ting item (P71) on the DISPLAY SETUP screen as an image on the tape. NO-REC , REC 1394 TC REGEN (VCR)Use this to select the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected to the DV connector. OFF: The time code that was selected using the TCG setting item and FIRST REC TC set- ting item is used for the recording. ON: The time code of the signals which are input to the DV connector are used for the recording. •When ON has been selected for this item, the time code of the signals concerned takes precedence over the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings. •If no signals are input to the DV connector, the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings are used.
70 Menu configuration (cont.) The underlining indicates the factory setting. RECORDING SETUP screen Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings TCG (CAM) (VCR)Use this to set the mode in which to advance the time code. FREE RUN: The time code is advanced continuously regardless of the operation mode. It is recorded on the basis of the time appearing on the camera-recorder’s cal- endar clock. REC RUN: The time code is advanced only when recording is underway. It is recorded while ensuring that continu- ity is maintained with the time code already recorded on the tape when shoot- ing with frame-to-frame continuity. FIRST REC TC (CAM) (VCR)Use this to select the time code to be recorded when recording is started. REGEN: Select this to record the time code that will ensure continuity with the time code already on the tape. The time code is recorded in the REC RUN mode regardless of the setting selected for the TCG item. PRESET: Select this to record the time code using the value selected by the TC PRESET item as the initial value. However, when shooting with frame-tof- rame continuity has taken place, the time code is recorded to ensure continuity with the time code already on the tape. TC PRESET (CAM) (VCR)Use this to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded. The item takes effect when “PRESET” has been selected as the FIRST REC TC item setting. 1394 UB REGEN (VCR)Use this to select the user’s bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit con- nected to the DV connector. OFF: The user’s bit selected by the UB MODE item is recorded. ON: The user’s bit of the signals input to the DV connector is recorded. •When “ON” has been selected as this item’s setting, it takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting. •If the signals do not contain the user’s bit information, the user’s bit is not recorded. •If no signals are input to the DV connector, the UB MODE item setting is used for the recording. Item/ (Display mode)Description of settings UB MODE (CAM) (VCR)Use this to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. USER: The user’s information is recorded. TIME: The recording time is recorded. DATE: The recording date is recorded. TCG: The time code is recorded. UB PRESET (CAM) (VCR)Use this to set the user’s bit. For this, however, “USER” must have been selected as the UB MODE item setting. EFFECT (CAM)Adds effects to the images. OFF , WIPE, MIX ONE-SHOT REC (CAM)Use the ON setting when shooting on a frame-by-frame basis. OFF: Frame-by-frame shooting is not per- formed. ON: The camera-recorder is set to the frameby-frame shooting mode. When the START/STOP button is pressed, recording proceeds for the num- ber of seconds selected by the REC TIME item setting, and then the camera- recorder is set to the REC PAUSE mode. REC TIME (CAM)Use this to set the recording time for frameby- frame shooting. 0.5s : 0.5 sec. 1s : 1.0 sec. 1.5s : 1.5 sec. 2s : 2.0 sec.