Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder DVC7 Operating Instructions

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Indications
Various functions and the Camera Recorder status
are shown on the screen.
: Remaining Battery Power
OWhen the battery power becomes low, the
Indication changes. When the battery is discharged
completely, the  ( ) Indication flashes.
R0:45: Remaining Tape Time
ORemaining tape time is indicated in minutes. 
(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication
starts flashing.)
CINEMA: Cinema Mode...

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Warning/Alarm Indications
If any one of the following indications lights up or
flashes, please check the condition of the Camera
Recorder.
BLANK: Blank Search -34-
DEW DETECT, EJECT TAPE:
Condensation has occurred. -47-
CHECK REC TAB:
The accidental erasure prevention
slider on the inserted Cassette is open
(that is, set to [SAVE]).
You are about to do audio dubbing on
the unrecorded (blank) portion of the...

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Notes and Hints
$Progressive Photoshot FunctionOThe still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound
point from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT]
Button.
OWhen you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will
hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and
not an indication of malfunction.
OIf you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot
Mode when your Camera Recorder is set to
Program AE (-26-), the brightness of the images
may change....

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Notes and Hints
$White BalanceIn the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance:
OWhen you set the Picture Effect to [GAIN-UP],
[SEPIA] or [MONO].
OWhen you set the Zoom to 15aor higher
ODuring Digital Still Picture Mode
OWhen you display a Menu
In the following cases, the [ ] Indication
flashes:
OThe flashing indicates that the previously...

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Notes and Hints
$Playback Zoom FunctionOYou cannot adjust the sound volume with the
Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.
OIf you turn off the Camera Recorder power or if you
switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback
Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled.
OEven if Playback Zoom Functions are being used,
images that are output from the DV Terminal (-8-)
are not enlarged.
OAs you enlarge an image, the quality of image
suffers.
ODuring a...

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Cautions for Use
$Cautions for UseWhen you use your Camera Recorder in a rainy or
snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water
enters inside the Camera Recorder.
OWater may cause the Camera Recorder or
Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure may
occur.)
OIf sea water splashes onto the Camera Recorder,
wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it...

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Cautions for Use
$CondensationIf the Condensation Indication flashes after the
Camera Recorder is turned on, condensation has
formed inside the Camera Recorder. In this case, the
Camera Recorder power is turned off automatically
after about 1 minute.
Follow the steps below:
Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indication is displayed.
OBecause condensation takes place gradually, the
Condensation Indication may not be displayed
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Cautions for Use
$Optimal Use of the BatteryBattery Characteristics
This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its
ability to generate power is based upon the chemical
reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is
susceptible to the surrounding temperature and
humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low,
the operating time...

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Cautions for Use
$LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens HoodLCD Monitor
OIn a place with drastic temperature changes,
condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
OIf your Camera Recorder is extremely cold when
you turn its power on, the image on the LCD
Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.
However, as the internal temperature increases, it
goes back to the normal brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is...

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Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)
Power
1: The Camera Recorder power cannot be turned
on.
OIs the power source connected correctly? (-12-)
2: The Camera Recorder power is turned off
automatically.
OIf you leave the Camera Recorder in Recording
Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes, the power
is turned off automatically to protect the tape and
to save the Battery power. (-20-)
3: The...