Panasonic Dvx 100 A Manual
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41 Setting menus SW MODE screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings USER1 (Camera)For setting the operation of the function allocated to the USER1 button. COLOR BAR:The color bar display is set to ON or OFF. SPOTLIGHT:The auto iris control for the spotlight is set to ON or OFF. BACKLIGHT:The auto iris control for backlight compensation is set to ON or OFF. BLACKFADE:When the button is held down, the whole image is faded out into black. The sound is also faded out at the same time. WHITEFADE:When the button is held down, the whole image is faded out into white. The sound is also faded out out at the same time. MODECHECK:When the button is pressed, the camera status currently set is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor where it can be checked. ATW:The operation of the ATW function is set to ON or OFF. ATWLOCK:When the button is pressed, the white balance value is fixed; when it is pressed again, the operation of the ATW function is performed. GAIN:18 dB:When this button is pressed, the gain is set to 18 dB. OThe picture may be temporarily disturbed when the gain has been switched to 18 dB or from 18 dB to another value. USER2 (Camera)For setting the operation of the function to be allocated to the USER2 button. The settings are the same as for the ones for the USER1 items. BACKLIGHT The underlining indicates the factory setting. AUTO SW screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings A. IRIS (Camera)ON:When the AUTO button is pressed, the auto iris control operation is performed. The IRIS button does not work at this time. OFF:The auto iris control operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The iris control operation selected by the IRIS button is performed. ATW (Camera)ON:The ATW (auto tracking white balance) function operation is set to ON or OFF using the AUTO button. At this time, the operation of this function cannot be set to ON or OFF using the WHITE BAL switch and USER button. However, when ATWLOCK is allocated to the USER button, the white balance value can be fixed using the USER button. OFF:The ATW function operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The ATW function operation selected by the WHITE BAL switch is performed. AF (Camera)ON:When the AUTO button has been pressed, the auto focus operation is performed. The FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button do not work at this time. OFF:The auto focus operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The focus operation selected by the FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button is performed. AGC (Camera)For setting the auto gain control operation when ON is selected as the A. IRIS item setting. 6 dB:Auto gain control up to 6 dB is performed when the AUTO button is pressed. 12 dB:Auto gain control up to 12 dB is performed when the AUTO button is pressed. OFF:Auto gain control is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed.
42 Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen Inputs and audio tracks recorded Item/ (display mode)Description of settings END SEARCH (VCR)For setting what kind of operation is to be performed when the END SEARCH button is pressed. BLANK:The unrecorded blanks on the video tape are searched. REC END:The part which was shot last is searched. OEven when the REC END setting is selected, the part which was shot last will not be searched when the tape is switched. OIf nothing has been recorded on the tape, operation will stop at the end of the tape. OEND SEARCH may not operate properly if there is an unrecorded blank near the tape start or at a point along the tape. Item/ (display mode)Description of settings AUDIO OUT (VCR)For setting the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks) when a tape is played back. CH1•CH2:CH1 connector = CH1 signals CH2 connector = CH2 signals CH1:CH1 connector = CH1 signals CH2 connector = CH1 signals CH2:CH1 connector = CH2 signals CH2 connector = CH2 signals 12bit AUDIO (VCR)For setting the sound to be output as the CH1 and CH2 signals when a tape recorded in the 12-bit audio mode is played back. ST1:The sound recorded during shooting is selected. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track ST2:The sound recorded during audio dubbing is selected. CH1 signals = CH3 track CH2 signals = CH4 track MIX:The sound recorded during shooting and the sound recorded during audio dubbing are mixed. CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks If the sound has been recorded in the 16-bit mode, there is no CH3 or CH4. Therefore, the correlation between the signals and tracks will always be as follows: CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track InputWhen audio dubbing (12-bit mode)When shooting Internal microphone LCH1 CH3 Internal microphone RCH2 CH4 INPUT 1 (XLR)CH1 CH3 INPUT 2 (XLR)CH2 (CH1) CH4 (CH3) AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 (pin jack)__ CH3 AUDIO IN/OUT CH2 (pin jack) The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during shooting can be changed using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch. The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during audio dubbing can be changed using the A DUB INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.__ CH4 12-bit AUDIO item and AUDIO OUT item settings, and audio tracks whose signals are output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks) Audio recording modeAUDIO OUT item settingAUDIO IN/OUT CH1 outputAUDIO IN/OUT CH2 output 12-bit AUDIO item setting 12 bit 16 bitCH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH1 CH1 CH2CH2 CH1 CH2 ST1CH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH3 CH3 CH4CH4 CH3 CH4 ST2 __CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4 MIX CH1•CH2 CH1 CH2CH1 CH1 CH2CH2 CH1 CH2 __
Item/ (display mode)Description of settings 1394 TC REGEN (VCR)For selecting the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of a component connected to the DV connector. OFF:The signals are recorded using the time code which was set using the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item. ON:The signals are recorded using the time code of the signals which have been input to the DV connector. OWhen ON has been selected as this item’s setting, this setting takes precedence over the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings. OWhen no signals are supplied to the DV connector, the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings are followed. 1394 UB REGEN (VCR)For selecting the user’s bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the component connected to the DV connector. OFF:The user’s bit selected for the UB MODE item is used for the recording. ON:The user’s bit of the signals input to the DV connector is used for the recording. OWhen ON has been selected as this item’s setting, this setting takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting. OThe user’s bit is not recorded if the signals do not contain the user’s bit information. OWhen no signals are supplied to the DV connector, the UB MODE item setting is followed. RECORDING SETUP screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings REC SPEED (Camera) (VCR)For selecting the recording time mode.SP:SP (standard play) modeLP :LP (long play) mode AUDIO REC (Camera) (VCR)For selecting the system for converting the recording to PCM audio. 12 bit :12-bit/32kHz16 bit:16-bit/48kHz TC MODE (Camera) (VCR)For selecting the time code correction mode in which the time code of the internal time code generator is to be recorded. DF:The drop frame mode is used.NDF :The non-drop frame mode is used. OWhen the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the non-drop frame mode is established regardless of this item’s setting. TCG (Camera) (VCR)For setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator is to be run. FREE RUN:The internal time code generator is run regardless of the operation mode. REC RUN:The internal time code generator is run during recording. FIRST REC TC (Camera) (VCR)For selecting the time code which is to be recorded when recording is started. REGEN:Recording proceeds in such a way that the time code continues on (is regenerated) from the time code on the tape. PRESET:The time code is not regenerated from the time code on the tape. The time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serving as the initial value. However, the time code is forcibly regenerated when shooting with frame- to-frame continuity has been performed. TC PRESET (Camera) (VCR)For setting the initial value of the time code to be recorded. This item’s setting is valid when PRESET has been selected as the setting for the FIRST REC TC item. OWhen the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), set the frame value to 0 or to a multiple of 5. If any other value is set, the time code recorded will shift. MIC ALC (Camera)For setting the mic level automatic control function to ON or OFF. OFF ON MIC GAIN 1 (Camera)For setting the input level of the external microphone which is connected to the INPUT 1 connector. -50 dB-60 dB MIC GAIN 2 (Camera)For setting the input level of the external microphone which is connected to the INPUT 2 connector. -50 dB-60 dB 43 Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting.
44 Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting. Item/ (display mode)Description of settings REC TIME (Camera)For setting the recording duration for which intermittent recording is to be performed. 0.5s:0.5 sec.1s :1.0 sec.1.5s :1.5 sec.2s :2.0 sec. INTERVAL TIME (Camera)For setting the duration of the interval time with which intermittent recording is to be performed. 30s:30 sec.1m :1 min.5m :5 min.10m :10 min. AV IN/OUT SETUP screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings A DUB INPUT (VCR)For selecting the sound which is to be recorded when audio dubbing is performed. MIC: The sound from the internal microphone or the sound from the external components connected to the INPUT 1 and 2 connectors is recorded. (The sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.) A_IN: The sound of the audio component connected to the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks) is recorded. If audio dubbing is performed when the sound has been recorded in the 16-bit audio mode, the sound will be recorded over the sound heard during shooting. DV OUT (VCR)For setting the function, which converts the analog signals which have been input into digital signals and outputs them from the DV connector, to ON or OFF. OFFON INTERVAL REC (Camera)For setting the intermittent recording mode.OFF: Intermittent recording is not performed.ON: When the START/STOP button is pressed, intermittent recording is performed with the cycle set by the REC TIME item and INTERVAL TIME item. ONE-SHOT: The time lapse shooting mode is established. When the START/STOP button is pressed, recording is performed for the number of seconds set by the REC TIME item, after which the recording pause mode is established. O When intermittent recording is set to ON or ONE-SHOT, “I –” flashes on the left of the VCR operation mode. When recording is started, it stops flashing and lights. OEven when intermittent recording is set to ON or ONE-SHOT, the intermittent recording mode returns to OFF when the power is turned off. OWhen the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the OFF is established regardless of this item’s setting. UB PRESET (Camera) (VCR)For setting the user’s bit. However, USER must be selected for the UB MODE item setting. UB MODE (Camera) (VCR)For setting what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. USER:The user’s information is recorded.TIME:The time of the recording is recorded.DATE:The date of the recording is recorded.TCG:The time code generator’s value is recorded. FRM. RATE:The frame rate information for frame conversion is recorded. RECORDING SETUP screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings 22 02 22 22 Recording control information OUpdated frame information OREC START/STOP information Frame rate information OFrame rate (60, 30 or 24) OI/P identification information OConversion information OFrame rate coefficient Frame sequence number OA number from 0 to 4 is displayed in the 24P or 24P (ADV) mode. O“F” is displayed in the 60 or 30P mode. User’s bit value verification information
45 Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting. DISPLAY SETUP screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings ZEBRA DETECT 1 (Camera)For setting the level of the zebra pattern leaning to the left and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100% ZEBRA DETECT 2 (Camera)For setting the level of the zebra pattern leaning to the right and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, OFF When OFF has been set, the zebra pattern is not displayed. MARKER (Camera)For switching display of the marker ON/OFF. ONOFF OWhen ON is set, the marker can be displayed by pressing the ZEBRA button. When the marker is displayed, the video level of the image near the center of the screen is displayed as a percentage value at the bottom left of the screen. DATE/TIME (Camera) (VCR)For setting the date and/or time to be displayed in the viewfinder, on the LCD monitor and in the video output signals. OFF:The date and time are not displayed.TIME:The time is displayed.DATE:The date is displayed.TIME&DATTE:Both the date and time are displayed. OWhen a setting other than OFF is selected, the date and/or time are displayed in the video output signals regardless of the setting selected for the VIDEO OUT OSD item. LEVEL METER (Camera) (VCR)For setting the audio level meter display to ON or OFF. OFF ON ZOOM•FOCUS (Camera)For setting the zoom and focus value displays to ON or OFF. OFF ON TAPE•BATTERY(Camera) (VCR)For setting the remaining tape amount and remaining battery charge displays to ON or OFF. OFF ON OTHER DISPLAY (Camera) (VCR)For setting the amount of information to be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. (See page 53) OFF, PARTIAL, ALL VIDEO OUT OSD (Camera) (VCR) When ON is set, the information displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor is output as the video output signal together with the images. ON OFF LCD BACKLIGHT (Camera) (VCR)For adjusting the backlight of the LCD monitor. When HI is set, the monitor becomes brighter than usual. HI NORMAL CAMERA DATA (VCR)When ON is set, the camera information (such as camera shake correction, iris value and gain value) is displayed when the tape is played back. OFF ON Item/ (display mode)Description of settings LCD/EVF SET (Camera) (VCR)For adjusting the display level of the viewfinder and LCD monitor images. LCD BRIGHTNESS:The brightness of the LCD monitor’s images is adjusted. LCD COLOR LEVEL:The color level of the LCD monitor’s images is adjusted. EVF BRIGHTNESS:The brightness of the viewfinder’s images is adjusted. SELF SHOOT (Camera)For selecting the LCD monitor’s mirror function for face-to-face shooting. When MIRROR is set, the image on the LCD monitor is reversed at the left and right for display during face-to-face shooting. NORMAL MIRROR EVF MODE (Camera) (VCR)For selecting what is to be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. ONImages are shown at all times in the viewfinder. AUTO:When the LCD monitor is opened, the images no longer appear in the viewfinder.
Item/ (display mode)Description of settings BEEP SOUND (Camera) CLOCK SET (Camera) (VCR)For setting the internal calendar of the camera recorder. HOUR METER (Camera) (VCR)For indicating the total rotational time of the cylinder head (5-digit display in 1-hour increments). TIME SHIFT (Camera) (VCR)For adding the time which was set using this item to the time of the internal calendar (to compensate for time differences) for display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. The clock time after the compensation is also recorded on the tape. +23h ---+1h, OFF, –1h ---–23h(In 1-hour increments) TAPE PROTECT (Camera)When the camera recorder is left on standby for about 5 minutes in the shooting pause mode, it is automatically set to the tape protection mode. Which tape protection mode is to be established is selected using this item. POWEROFF: The camera recorder’s power is set to the OFF mode. STBY: The cylinder head is set to the stop mode. USER FILE (Camera) (VCR)LOAD: The settings stored last in the user file are loaded. SAVE: The user file settings which have been changed are saved. INITIAL: The user file settings are restored to the factory settings. OWhen the LOAD or INITIAL operation has been performed, set the POWER switch on the camera recorder to OFF and then to ON again in order to enable the settings. 46 Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting. OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item/ (display mode)Description of settings REMOTE (Camera) (VCR)For setting the operations which are performed using the accessory wireless remote control unit. (See page 20 for the remote control unit settings.) VCR1:The operation performed by the remote control unit which has been set to be used for VCR1 are accepted. VCR2:The operation performed by the remote control unit which has been set to be used for VCR2 are accepted. OFF:Operations performed by the remote control unit are not accepted. DV CONTROL (Camera)For setting the control method when backup shooting is to be performed by connecting a component for backup purposes to the DV connector. OFF:The component for backup purposes is not controlled. EXT:The component for backup purposes is controlled using the START/STOP button on the camera recorder. The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by the component for backup purposes. However, the camera recorder does not record the images. BOTH:The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by both camera recorder and the component for backup purposes. CHAIN:When the tape in the camera recorder approaches the end during shooting, recording is automatically commenced by the component for backup purposes, which has been set to the recording standby mode. DV CMD SEL (Camera)For setting the recording operation to be performed by the component for backup purposes when the START/STOP button on the camera recorder has been pressed. REC_P:The mode is switched between recording and recording pause. STOP:The mode is switched between recording and stop. Select STOP as the item’s setting if the component for backup purposes is not equipped with a recording pause function. REC LAMP (Camera)For setting the lighting of the tally lamps.OFF:The tally lamps do not light.FRONT:The front tally lamp (by the microphone) lights. REAR:The rear tally lamp (by the viewfinder) lights. BOTH:Both the front and rear tally lamps light.For setting the beep tone to ON or OFF. OFFON When ON is selected as the setting, the beep tone is sounded at the times given below. OWhen the beep tone is sounded, the audio signals from the output connectors are muted, and the beep tone is output instead. [Beep tone sounds once] OWhen the POWER switch has been set to ON OWhen shooting has commenced [Beep tone sounds twice] OWhen shooting has been temporarily stopped [Beep tone sounds 10 times] OWhen the cassette tape has not been inserted OWhen the cassette tape is in the recording pause mode OWhen condensation has formed inside the camera recorder OWhen a problem has occurred in the camera recorder
47 Screen displays Camera mode and VCR mode 1Counter display Each time the COUNTER button is pressed, the data is selected in the sequence given below. COUNTER: Counter value M COUNTER: Counter value in the memory stop mode TC: Time code value “TC2” is displayed when the time code value could not be read out properly from the tape. During operation in the drop frame mode, a colon (:) appears between the seconds and frames. UB: User’s bit value “UB 2” is displayed when the user’s bit value could not be read out properly from the tape. FR: Information on the frame rate used when shooting FR 60I : Standard (60i interlace) mode (60 fields per sec.) FR 30P : 30P progressive mode (30 frames per sec.) FR 24P : 24P progressive mode (24 frames per sec.) FR 24PA: 24P advance mode (24 frames per sec.) In the FR 24P and FR 24PA modes, the sequence information used for frame conversion is displayed at the last digits.2AWB/ABB operation status display The operation statuses of the auto white balance and auto black balance are displayed here. 3AWB error display LOW LIGHT: This appears when the luminance is too low during the auto white balance adjustment. 4Recording time mode display (SP or LP) 5Setting selection display The selected setting appears here when a switch has been selected or a button has been pressed to select a setting. 6Auto iris control status display STD :Standard auto iris control SPOT :Auto iris control for spotlight BACK :Auto iris control for backlight compensation 7Shutter speed display The shutter speed is normally displayed here. When the ZEBRA button is pressed and the marker is displayed (see page 17), the video level of the image near the center of the screen is displayed as a value from 0% to 90%. When the level exceeds 90%, “90%: : ” is displayed. A I – PAUS E US ER - 1DV ALC OTC 12:34:56:00 Z78 SP 24PA MF25 22222222222222MA C R O2222222222P 3.2 K22222222222222 2222222222222222F5 . 62 22218dBSPOT LOW L I GHTND1/641/123 . 4ND1/6402INDEX AUG 3 1 2 0 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 48K22mi nCH1 CH2 4 67 5 3 2 1Marker
48 Screen displays =Zoom position display The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to Z99 (max. telephoto) appears here. >AWB information display The white balance information appears here. ?Focus control information display The focus control information from 99 to 00 appears here. 95 (focal length: infinity) : 50 (focal length: approx. 1 meter) Under 49 (macro range) : 00 (focal length: approx. 2 cm) ODepending on the zoom position, the focus may not be within the macro range. Similarly, depending on the zoom position, the lower limit of the macro range may differ. @Macro control display AIris display The F-number appears here. BGain display The gain value setting of the video amplifier appears here. CND filter display The selected ND filter appears here. “ND – –” appears on the display when the ND FILTER switch has shifted out of position (to a position other than OFF, 1/8 or 1/64). Check the ND FILTER switch position. DRecommended ND filter display Displayed here is the ND filter which is recommended under the current shooting conditions. AI–PAUSE USER - 1DV ALC OTC 12:34:56:00 Z78 SP 24PA MF25 22222222222222MA C R O2222222222P 3.2 K22222222222222 2222222222222222F5 . 62 22218dBSPOT LOW L I GHTND1/641/123 . 4ND1/6402INDEX AUG 3 1 2 0 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 48K22mi nCH1 CH2 ;? A C = @ > B < D : 89 CH1 CH2 –12 dB –34 dB 0 dB 9Audio sampling frequency display :Scene filename display ;Progressive display The information on the frame rate when shooting in the progressive mode is displayed here.
49 FRemaining battery charge display As the remaining battery charge diminishes, the display changes in the following sequence: 555 5 . When the battery has run down completely, (and then ) flashes. (When the AC adapter is used, a display other than may appear: this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.) GRemaining tape display Nothing appears here while the remaining tape is being calculated. The remaining tape amount is not displayed when intermittent recording or slow-motion playback has been performed. HCamera shake compensation display This appears when ON has been selected as the camera shake compensation function setting. mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss Screen displays EDate and time display Month: JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR (April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG (August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV (November), DEC (December) Day of the month Year: 2002 --- 2089 Hours:(24-hour clock) Minutes Seconds IBackup component status displays The status of the backup component connected to the DV connector appears here. It does not appear when OFF has been selected as the setting for the DV CONTROL item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. DVO:Recording DV ;:Recording standby :Status in which the backup component cannot be controlled DV :Backup component not connected DV – –:The backup component is connected, but the recording or recording standby mode has not been established. AI–PAUSE USER - 1DV ALC OTC 12:34:56:00 Z78 SP 24PA MF25 22222222222222MA C R O2222222222P 3.2 K22222222222222 2222222222222222F5 . 62 22218dBSPOT LOW L I GHTND1/641/123 . 4ND1/6402INDEX AUG 3 1 2 0 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 48K22mi nCH1 CH2 I E H F G
50 Screen displays MIndex recording display This lights when the INDEX button is pressed during recording and the index signal is recorded. It flashes when the INDEX button is pressed before recording (index signal recording standby status). NAUTO button operation display “” appears when the AUTO button has been pressed and the function which was set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen has been activated. A JOperation mode displays REC :Recording O:Recording (during face-to-face shooting) PAUSE :Recording standby O ;:Recording standby (during face- to-face shooting) ; ;:Playback pause STNDBY :Standby (cylinder head rotation stopped) A. DUB ; ;:Audio dubbing recording standby A. DUB 1 1:Audio dubbing 1 1:Playback 5 5(6 6):Fast forward/cue (rewind/review) ? ?1 1(2 2? ?):Slow playback (reverse slow playback) CHK :Rec check 9 9(: :):Search (reverse search) ; ;1 1(2 2; ;):Frame advance playback (reverse frame advance playback) BLANK :Blank search REC END :Rec end search a a 1 1/a a5 5(a a2 2/a a6 6): Variable speed search (reverse variable speed search) KIntermittent recording display This appears when ON or ONE-SHOT has been selected as the setting for the INTERVAL REC item on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen. LMic level automatic control display This appears when ON has been selected as the setting for the MIC ALC item on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen. AI–PAUSE USER - 1DV ALC OTC 12:34:56:00 Z78 SP 24PA MF25 22222222222222MA C R O2222222222P 3.2 K22222222222222 2222222222222222F5 . 62 22218dBSPOT LOW L I GHTND1/641/123 . 4ND1/6402INDEX AUG 3 1 2 0 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 48K22mi nCH1 CH2L M K NJ