Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC80P Operating Instructions

Adjusting the black balance
There is normally no need to re-adjust the black
balance.  Adjustment is required only in the
following cases.
OWhen the camera recorder is to be used for
the first time
OWhen the camera recorder is to be used after
it has not been used for an extended period
OWhen the camera recorder is to be used in a
situation where the ambient temperature will
vary significantly
The white balance is adjusted automatically by
pressing the AWB button.
If the button is then held down, the...

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Setting the time data
Setting the user’s bit
By setting the user’s bit, memos (dates, times)
and other information consisting of up to 8 digits
in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the
sub-code track.  The user’s bit settings are
automatically stored in the memory and retained
even after the power has been turned off.
1Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
ON.
2Select USERas the setting for the UB
MODE item on the setting menu
RECORDING SETUP screen.
OFor details on the menu operations,...

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Setting the time data
Setting the time code
The various settings related to the time code are
performed using the following items on the
setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.
OTCG item
OFIRST REC TC item
OTC PRESET item
O1394 TC REGEN item (appears in the VCR
mode)
For further details, refer to page 42.
OWhen ON has been selected as the setting
for the 1394 TC REGEN item in the VCR
mode, the settings of the items listed above
cannot be changed.
1Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
ON.
2Select...

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1Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
ON.
2Turn the scene file dial, and select the scene
file in which changes are to be made.
3Change the item on the setting menu
SCENE FILE screen.
OFor details on the menu operations, refer
to page 36.
7Upon completion of the filename setting,
press the MENU button.
4Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4direction
and move to the NAME EDITitem.
DETAIL LEVEL
H0
CHROMA LEVEL
H0
CHROMA PHASE
H0
MASTER PED
H0
A.IRIS LEVEL
H0
SKIN TONE DTL
HOFF
MATRIX
HNORM
H– ––
––
––...

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Scene files
10The screen shown below appears.  Press
“;” of the OPERATION lever, and move
“1” to YES.
H– ––
––
––
– Y
YE
ES
S
INITIAL
H––––
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
S
SA
AV
VE
E
FILE F1:222222
11The screen shown below appears.  Tilt the
OPERATION lever in the 4direction,
select YES, and press “;” of the
OPERATION lever.
SAVE ?
–––.
PUSH STILL
YES
N
NO
O
FILE F1:222222
12A beep sounds ten times in succession,
the following message appears, and the
scene file changes are completed.
SAVE
COMPLETED !
13Press...

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Setting menus
The camera recorder’s settings can be changed
to suit the scenes to be shot or what is to be
recorded using the setting menus.
Operation method
1In any operation mode except the shooting
mode or recording mode, press the MENU
button.
The menu mode is established, and the
function screen shown below appears in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.
2Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
direction, and move the highlighted part to
the function which is to be set.
(If the remote control...

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Setting menus
Configuration of setting menus
Menus in the camera mode
SCENE FILE
CAMERA SETUPDETAIL LEVEL
CHROMA LEVEL
CHROMA PHASEMASTER PEDA. IRIS LEVEL
MATRIXSKIN TONE DTL
NAME EDITSAVE/INIT
AUTO SWA. IRIS
AGC
ATWAF
RECORDING SETUPREC SPEED
AUDIO REC
MIC GAIN 1MIC GAIN 2TCGFIRST REC TCTC PRESETUB MODEUB PRESET
OTHER FUNCTIONSREMOTEREC LAMPBEEP SOUNDCLOCK SETTIME SHIFTTAPE PROTECTUSER FILEHOUR METER
SYNCRO SCAN
ASPECT CONV
COLOR BARSETUP
SW MODEMID GAIN
HIGH GAIN
ATWHANDLE ZOOMUSER1USER2
DISPLAY...

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CAMERA SETUP screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
SYNCRO SCAN
(Camera)For adjusting the shutter speed of synchro
scan used when shooting TV screens, etc.
If the OPERATION lever is left tilted in the
3or 4direction, the speed at which the
setting changes is increased, and a beep is
heard.
1/60.3---1/250.0
ASPECT CONV
(Camera)For selecting the aspect ratio of the images
to be recorded.
NORM:The images are recorded in the standard
4:3 mode.
LETTER BOX:The aspect ratio is set to the 16:9...

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Setting menus
SW MODE screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
MID GAIN
(Camera)For setting the gain value which is to be
allocated to the M position of the GAIN
switch.
0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB
HIGH GAIN
(Camera)For setting the gain value which is to be
allocated to the H position of the GAIN
switch.
6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB
ATW
(Camera)For setting the ATW (Auto Tracking White)
function which is to be allocated to the
WHITE BAL switch.
OFF:The ATW function is not activated.
However, if it has been set in...

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Setting menus
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
AUTO SW screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
A. IRIS
(Camera)ON:When the AUTO button is pressed, the
auto iris control operation is performed.
The IRIS button does not work at this
time.
OFF:The auto iris control operation is not
performed even if the AUTO button is
pressed.
The iris control operation selected by the
IRIS button is performed.
ATW
(Camera)ON:The ATW (auto tracking white balance)
function operation is set to ON...