Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC7P Operating Instructions

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Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level
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Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING
SETUP] >> [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES]. You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for
recording.
OThe [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears.
MENU
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
B
2Press the [PUSH] Dial >to select the [MNL
(AGC*, NO-AGC)].
OThe Microphone Level Meter appears.
OAGC* : Auto Gain Control
OFor other notes concerning this item, see...

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Playing Back
The recorded scene can be played back immediately
after the recording.
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch bto [ON].
2Press the [MODE] Button _.
OThe [VCR] Lamp `lights up.
3Press the [6] Button Dto rewind the tape.
ORewind the tape to the point where you want to
start playback.
OWhen the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding
stops...

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1During playback, press the [1] Button F.
OThe [1a!] Indication appears.
1Press the [1] Button x.
2Press the [E] Button or [D] Button kon the
Remote Controller.
OThe [?!] or ["?] Indication appears.
OWhen the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion
Playback proceeds in the reverse direction.
When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion
Playback proceeds in the forward direction.Scenes...

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1Press the [1] Button x.
2Press the [;] Button u.
OThe playback image stops in the Still Playback
Mode.
3Press the [E] Button or [D] Button kon the
Remote Controller.
OWith each pressing of the [E] Button, still
pictures advance in the reverse direction. With
each pressing of the [D] Button, still pictures
advance in the forward direction. If either one of
the buttons continues to be...

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$Photoshot Index Search
Index Search Functions
To facilitate searching of desired scene, this Camera
Recorder automatically records index signals during
recording, as explained in the following.
Photoshot Index Signal
These signals are automatically recorded whenever
still pictures are taken in Photoshot Mode. (-22-)
Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still
pictures recorded...

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Playback Zoom Function
A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times
during playback.
OThe center of the image is enlarged to
approximately 2 times.
1During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button
ron the Remote Controller.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
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Playback Digital Effect Functions
During playback, special digital effects can be added...

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Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Camera Recorder with your TV,
the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV
screen.
OBefore connecting them, turn off the power of both
the Camera Recorder and TV.
After connecting the Camera Recorder and the TV
as illustrated, start playback.
To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen
Press the [OSD] Button eon the Remote Controller....

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Audio Dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded
Cassette.
OIf the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed
with the Audio Dubbing function, the original sound
is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original
sound, use the [12bit] Mode when recording.)
OAudio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording
done in LP Mode. (-18-)
To Cancel Audio Dubbing
Press the [;]...

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Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette
(Dubbing)
After connecting the Camera Recorder and the
VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures.
1AV Cable
2S-Video Cable
OBe sure to press the [OSD] Button (-11-) on the
Remote Controller prior to copying so that no
indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed
tape counter and function indications are also
copied.
OFor other...

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Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing)
By connecting this Camera Recorder with other digital
video equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal
using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing
can be done in the digital format.
1
To Stop Dubbing
Press the [;] Button or the [$] Button.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -45-.
1Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR...