Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder DVC7 Operating Instructions

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$Recording YourselfBy opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward
(to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the
Camera Recorder monitor the shot while recording is
in progress.
$To Finish the RecordingSet the [OFF/ON] Switch bto [OFF].
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -42-. OWhen the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is
disabled automatically. However, when the LCD
Monitor is rotated...

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Photoshot
1
Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button Min the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThe Camera Recorder records a still picture for
about 7 seconds and then switches back to the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThis function may not work with some function
setups.(-64-) This Camera Recorder can take approximately 7
seconds still pictures containing sound.
$Progressive PhotoshotWith the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can
record still...

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Zoom In/Out Functions
1
For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever N(or Sub Zoom Lever Q)
towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
OZoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a
few seconds. It gives special effects to the video by recording
objects close by or with wide-angle shot.
$To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom...

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Image Stabilizer Function
1
Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [AUTO
EIS] Indication appears.To Cancel Image Stabilizer
Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [AUTO EIS]
Indication disappears.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -43-. If the Camera Recorder might be shaken while
recording, the camera shake in the image can be
corrected.
OIf the Camera Recorder shakes too much, this
function may not be able to...

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To Resume Normal Recording
Press the [BLC] Button.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -43-.
Backlight Compensation Function
1
Press the [BLC] Button F.
OThe [ ] Indication flashes and then is
displayed.
OThe entire screen becomes brighter.
This prevents a recording subject from being recorded
darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines
from behind a recording subject.)
BLCF
To Cancel the Wind Noise...

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Recording in Special Situations
1
Repeatedly slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE]
Switch ?downwards from the [MANUAL]
position until a desired mode [ ], [ ], [ ],
[ ] or [ ] appears.
OThe Indication of the selected Mode appears. (Program AE)
You can select optimal automatic exposures under
specific recording situations.
Recording in Natural Colors
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE] Switch ?to
[MANUAL].
2Press the [PUSH] Dial...

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Adjusting White Balance Manually
1
Attach the Lens Cap and zoom in until the
entire screen becomes white.
2Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE] Switch ?to
[MANUAL].
OThe [MNL] Indication appears. White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of
light and makes adjustment so that the white color will
become pure white. The Camera Recorder
determines the hue of light that it receives through the
Lens and White Balance Sensor,...

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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE] Switch ?to
[MANUAL]. It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects.
MANUALPROG. AE
AUTO?
2Press the [PUSH] Dial >until the Shutter Speed
Indication appears.
3Turn the [PUSH] Dial >to adjust the shutter
speed.
Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment
1/60–1/8000 s
The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s.
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the
shutter speed...

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Manual Focus Adjustment
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE] Switch ?to
[MANUAL]. Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a
situation where auto focus may not function well.
MANUALPROG. AE
AUTO?
2Press the [FOCUS] Button C.
OThe [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)
appears.
3Turn the Focus Ring 7o adjust the focus.
In the following cases, the Focus Ring cannot be
used.
OWhen the Menu Screen is displayed.
OWhen you...

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Picture Effect Functions
1
Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA
SETUP] >> [P.EFFECT] >> a desired Picture
Effect.
OIf the Camera Recorder is turned off, this setting
is cancelled. 1) Negative Mode [NEGA]
OThe colors of the recorded image are inverted as
seen in a negative.
2) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]
OIt records a scene with a brownish tint, like the
color of old pictures.
3) Monotone Mode [MONO]
OIt records a monotone image....