Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder DVC7 Operating Instructions

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The Remote Controller
$Inserting a Button-type BatteryBefore using the Remote Controller, insert the
supplied button-type battery.
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1While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the
Battery Holder.
$Using the Remote Controller
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STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STOP INDEX21
1Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote
Control Sensor 3of the Camera Recorder and
press an appropriate button.
ODistance from the Camera...

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Power Supply
$Using the AC Adaptor
DC IN 7.9V
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1Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor
and the AC mains socket.
2Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN]
Socket Uon the Camera Recorder.
3Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor.
OBefore connecting or disconnecting the power
supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on the Camera
Recorder to [OFF] and make sure that
[CAMERA/VCR] Lamps is not lit.
$Using the BatteryBefore use,...

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Charging Time and Available Recording Time
Battery supplied
ACharging Time
BMaximum Continuous Recording Time
CIntermittent Recording Time
(Intermittent Recording Time is the available recording
time with repeated recording and stopping actions.)
“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.
OThe times shown in the table are approximate
times. The numbers in parentheses indicate the
recording time when the LCD Monitor is used....

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Inserting a Cassette
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Slide the [

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Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor
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Pull out the Viewfinder and tilt it up.
OThe angular part of the Viewfinder can be turned
upward by 80°and downward by 38°.
ODo not pull on the Eyecup to extend the
Viewfinder.
2Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob
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$Using the ViewfinderBefore using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of...

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Using the Menu Screen
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Press the [MENU] Button B.
OThe Menu corresponding to the Mode selected
by using the [MODE] Button _is displayed.
MENUB
2Turn the [PUSH] Dial >to select a desired Sub-
Menu.
3Press the [PUSH] Dial >to display the selected
Sub-Menu.
4Turn the [PUSH] Dial >to select the item to be
set.
5Press the [PUSH] Dial >to set the selected
item to a desired mode.
OWith each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor
[1]...

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List of Menus
[1. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]
Playback Functions Sub-Menu
[BLANK SEARCH]
Blank Search -34-
[SEARCH]
Index Search Mode -35-
[12bit AUDIO]
Audio Selector -38-
[AUDIO OUT]
Audio Output Mode -44-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu[2. DIGITAL EFFECT]
Playback Digital Effect Functions Sub-Menu
[EFFECT]
Digital Effect On/Off -36-
[EFFECT SELECT]
Digital Effect Selection -36-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[3. RECORDING...

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Setting Date and Time
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Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >>
[YES].
2Press the [PUSH] Dial >to select [YEAR]/
[MONTH]/[DAY]/[HOUR]/[MINUTE] and turn to
set it to a desired value.
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera
Recorder with the power turned off and then
connect to the AC Mains socket.
OAfter charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium
battery can power the clock for approximately 3
months.
3Press the [MENU] Button Bto...

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Normal Recording.
OWhen walking while recording, keep both eyes
open so that you can see where you are going and
what is happening around you.
OPlace the Camera Recorder on your right shoulder
and hold it firmly with both hands.
OHold the Eyecup of the Viewfinder as close as
possible to your right eye.
OTake a firm stance with the legs slightly apart.
OFor stable images, it is recommended to use a
tripod (optional) whenever...

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Recording
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Set the [OFF/ON] Switch bto [ON].
OThe [CAMERA] Lamp `lights up. When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE]
Switch ?set to [AUTO], the Camera Recorder
automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In
some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically
and need to be adjusted manually. (-27-, -29-)
MANUALPROG. AE
AUTO?
OFF ON
CAMERAVCR
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2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a(or
Sub Recording...