Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVX100AP Operating Instructions

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OThis function may not operate properly if
there is an unrecorded blank near the tape
start or at a point along the tape.
OBefore proceeding with recording, check
the picture which has been searched.
AGAIN switch
When the camera screen is too dark, change
the setting of this switch to boost the gain and
make the screen brighter.  The M and H gain
values are set using the MID GAIN item and
HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW
MODE screen.  (See page 43)
L:The switch is normally kept at this
position....

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Parts and their functions
CAWB button
When this button is pressed while the WHITE
BAL switch Bis set to the A or B position,
the white balance is automatically adjusted,
and the white balance value is stored in the
memory.
If this button is then held down, the black
balance is adjusted.
When this button is pressed while the WHITE
BAL switch Bis set to the PRST position, the
current white balance value is displayed.
When the AWB button is pressed again, the
3200K and 5600K white balance values are...

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Parts and their functions
JAUTO button
When the AUTO button is pressed, the
operation mode which was set on the setting
menu AUTO SW screen is established, and
“ ” appears in the upper part of the
viewfinder and LCD monitor.
On the setting menu AUTO SW screen, the
mode of the operation to be performed
automatically (auto iris, auto gain control,
auto tracking white or auto focus) when the
AUTO button is pressed is set.  
(See page 44)
The setting is released when the button is
pressed again.
KUSER1,...

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[In the camera mode]
“5” 
When the lever is tilted in the “5”
direction in the shooting pause mode, the
tape is played back in the “5” direction
at 1aspeed while the lever is tilted.
“6” 
When the lever is tilted in the “6”
direction in the shooting pause mode, the
tape is played back in the “6” direction
at 1aspeed while the lever is tilted.
OThe scenes shot up until now can be
checked in the shooting pause mode.
US-VIDEO IN/OUT connector
This is the S-video input/output connector.
VAUDIO IN/OUT CH1...

[ZOOM switch
This is used to select motor-driven zoom
operations or manual zoom operations.
SERVO:
For motor-driven zoom operations
(At this position, do not attempt to perform
manual zoom operations or malfunctioning
may result.)
MANU:
For manual zoom operations
\START/STOP button (on the handle)
When this button is pressed in the camera
mode, shooting start or stop is selected.
The camera mode and VCR mode are
switched using the CAMERA/VCR button >.
]REC CHECK button
When this button is pressed in the...

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Parts and their functions
dOPEN button
Press the OPEN button in the direction of the
arrow to open the LCD monitor e.
When the LCD monitor is opened, the image
on the viewfinder switches to the LCD
monitor.
The image can be switched using the EVF
MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY
SETUP screen.  (See page 45)iSPEED SEL button
After pressing the SHUTTER button hor
when the slow shutter mode is established,
press this button to select the shutter speed.
(See page 30)
jCH1 SELECT switch
This switch is...

nCOUNTER RESET button
This button is used to reset the counter value
on the counter display and the memory
counter value to zero.
It cannot reset the time code or user’s bit.
oCOUNTER button
This button is used to select what data is to
be displayed on the counter display which is
in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.  
Each time it is pressed, the data to be
displayed changes.
COUNTER:
The counter value is displayed.
M COUNTER:
The counter value in the memory stop
mode is displayed.
TC :The time...

Remote control unit
1OSD button
When this button is pressed, the information
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor is added to the video signals, and it
can be displayed on a TV monitor as well.
When it is pressed again, the display on the
TV monitor is cleared.
2DATE/TIME button
When this button is pressed, the shooting
date (year/month/day) and/or time are
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor.
Each time it is pressed, the display is
switched in the sequence shown below....

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Parts and their functions
:VAR. SEARCH button
When this button is pressed during playback,
the variable search mode is established, and
“1a” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD monitor.  When the “V” or “B” button
among the SET buttons ;is pressed, the
playback speed is changed.
Each time the “V” or “B” button is pressed,
the playback speed is changed by one setting
in the following sequence: 1/5a(or 1/3ain
the LP mode), 1a, 2a, 5a, 10aand 20a.
Use the “V” button to change the speed in
the...

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Remote control unit
Remote control unit settings
In order to prevent mistakes made in operations
performed using remote control when two
camera recorders are operated at the same
time, the operation buttons on the camera
recorder and accessory wireless remote control
unit can be set to work for “VCR1” applications
and for “VCR2” applications.
Setting method
OWireless remote control unit
When the STOP ($) and STILL ADV (D)
buttons among the VCR operation buttons
are pressed at the same time, the...