Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVX100P 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
OWhen the progressive mode has been
switched to the standard (60i) mode or vice
versa
In the standard (60i)...

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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.
OTC MODE item
OTCG item
OFIRST REC TC item
OTC PRESET item
O1394 TC REGEN item (appears in the VCR
mode)
For further details, refer to page 43.
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...

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Scene files
The settings selected to suit various shooting
situations are stored in the positions of the
scene file dial.  During shooting, the required file
can be read out in an instant using this dial.
The following files were stored as factory
settings prior to shipment.
OEven when a scene file has been changed
during recording, the progressive mode will
not be changed.
To change this mode, establish the recording
standby mode.F1: SCENE 
File containing the settings suited to
standard shooting
F2:...

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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 37.
7Upon completion of the filename setting,
press the MENU button.
4Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4direction
and move to the NAME EDITitem.
:
SKIN TONE DTL
HOFF
MATRIX
HNORM
V DETAIL FREQ THIN
PROGRESSIVE
HOFF
H– ––
––
––
– Y
YE
ES
S
SAVE/INIT
H––––
PUSH MENU TO...

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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 PHASECOLOR TEMPMASTER PEDA. IRIS LEVELGAMMA
MATRIXSKIN TONE DTL
V DETAIL FREQPROGRESSIVENAME EDITSAVE/INIT
AUTO SWA. IRIS
AGC
ATWAF
RECORDING SETUPREC SPEED
AUDIO REC
MIC ALCMIC GAIN 1MIC GAIN 2TC MODETCGFIRST REC TCTC PRESETUB MODEUB PRESETINTERVAL RECREC TIMEINTERVAL TIME
OTHER FUNCTIONSREMOTE
DV CONTROL
DV CMD SELREC LAMPBEEP SOUNDCLOCK SETTIME SHIFTTAPE PROTECTUSER FILEHOUR...

Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
DETAIL LEVEL
(Camera)For adjusting the detail amount.–7 ---0 ---+7
CHROMA LEVEL
(Camera)For adjusting the chroma level.–7 ---0 ---+7
CHROMA
PHASE
(Camera)For finely adjusting the chroma phase.–7 ---0 ---+7
COLOR TEMP
(Camera)For finely adjusting the color temperature
(for performing fine adjustments after the
white balance has been adjusted).
–7 ---0 ---+7
MASTER PED
(Camera)For adjusting the black master pedestal
which serves as the video reference.
–15 ---0...

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Setting menus
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.
OProgressive mode OFF:
1/60.3---1/250.0OProgressive mode 30P:1/30.1 ---1/48.0---1/250.0OProgressive mode 24P or 24PA:1/24.1 ---1/48.0---1/250.0
ASPECT CONV
(Camera)For selecting the aspect...