Panasonic AG-DVC30 Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Ò Digital Video Camera-Recorder Model AG- Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. VQT0J26-1...
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Page 2: Caution For Ac Mains Lead
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. FITTED MOULDED UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. -
Page 3: Operating Precaution
IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” $ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. -
Page 4: Read This First
Remember to check the settings especially when you intend to use special effects or backlight compensation. Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents BEFORE USE Accessories .......7 Operating precautions ..... . .8 Storage precautions . - Page 6 Contents (cont.) PLAYBACK Normal playback ......48 Playing back a tape ..... . .48 Adjusting the volume .
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Page 7: Accessories
Accessories Battery (2) AC adapter (2) AC cord (U.K. only: K2CT3DA00001) AC cord (All areas except U.K.: K2CR2DA00005) DC cord (K2GJ2DC00002) AV cable (VYC0922) Wireless remote control (VFA0402) Button battery (CR2025) Eye-cup (large) (VMG1370) Handle (VYH0312) Shoulder strap (VFC3891) Ferrite cores (J0KG00000013) Ferrite cores for DV cable: When the DV cable is to be connected, attach... -
Page 8: Operating Precautions
Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera-recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach. O Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-recorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in irreparable damage). Keep camera-recorder equipment (such as TV sets and video game... - Page 9 Operating precautions Battery characteristics This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls.
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Page 10: Storage Precautions
Storage precautions Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both the cassette and battery. Store all of these items in a place with a low humidity and relatively constant temperature. Recommended temperature range: 15°C to 25°C Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60% Camera-recorder Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the dust off. -
Page 11: Checking The System Operations
Checking the system operations After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the instructions for checking the system operations to ensure that the unit is working properly before you attempt to shoot anything. Getting ready AC adapter AC cord (U.K. only) (All areas except U.K.) DC cord Mini DV cassette tape Connecting the power cord... -
Page 12: Inserting The Cassette Tape
Checking the system operations Inserting the cassette tape Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover. When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically. Cassette holder Insert the cassette tape. Press the part marked “PUSH”... -
Page 13: Shooting
Checking the system operations Shooting Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO. AUTO Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it. Look through the viewfinder and check what you want to shoot. Viewfinder Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP (red) button on the POWER lever. -
Page 14: Removing The Tape
Checking the system operations Removing the tape Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow, and open the cassette cover. When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder pops out automatically. Take out the cassette tape. Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cassette holder. -
Page 15: Adjusting The Hand Strap
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand. Open the cover and adjust the strap length. Close the cover firmly. Attaching the handle The handle comes in handy for taking low-angle shots or carrying the camera-recorder around. Pull the viewfinder towards you. -
Page 16: Attaching The Shoulder Strap
Attaching the shoulder strap We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to help you avoid dropping the camera- recorder. When the handle is not attached 20 mm or more 20 mm or more When the handle is attached 20 mm or more 20 mm or more 16 (E) -
Page 17: Lens Hood
Lens hood Removing the lens hood O Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it. Cassette tapes $ We recommend that you use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camera- recorder. AY-DVM30 (30 minutes in SP mode) AY-DVM60 (60 minutes in SP mode) $ Although the picture quality of material shot in the LP mode is not bad, mosaic-like noise may appear, limitations may apply to some of... -
Page 18: Description Of Parts
Description of parts For details, refer to the respective pages. Camera-recorder Zoom buttons (P35, P75) Shoe (P15, P56) Eye-cup (P15) Viewfinder (P9, P13, P15, P25-P27, P34, P78) Diopter adjustment lever (P25) Battery release button (P23) START/STOP button (P13, P34) DC input (INPUT 7.9 V) socket (P11, P14) Shoulder strap eyelet (P16) Battery connector... - Page 19 Description of parts (cont.) Camera-recorder White balance sensor (P44) S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector (P55) XLR ADAPTER connector (P56, P58) S-VIDEO IN/OUT XLR ADAPTER MIC jack (P56, P58, P63, P77) IN/OUT ENGLISH Tally lamp (P78, P83) Focusing ring (P35, P41, P43, P75) Lens hood (P17) Lens (P9) Infrared light (P36, P79)
- Page 20 Description of parts Camera-recorder –SEARCH ( 6 ) button (P13, P35, P48, P50) Built-in speaker (P49, P58, P63) REC button (P59, P61) REC sub button (P59, P61) COUNTER button (P53, P64) RESET button (counter) (P27, P31, P33, P53) MODE CHK button (P66) SNS button (P36, P63) USER2 button (P40, P51, P57, P62, P63, P74)
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Page 21: Wireless Remote Control Unit
Description of parts (cont.) Wireless remote control unit Note that the following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera-recorder. OTITLE OMULTI/P-IN-P OSELECT OSTORE OPB. ZOOM OOFF/ON START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P A.DUB... -
Page 22: Battery
Battery Charging Before using the battery, fully charge it in the AC adapter. We recommend that you keep a spare battery with you whenever you use the battery to run the camera-recorder. Align the battery with the “ the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction shown below. -
Page 23: Mounting
Battery (cont.) Mounting Raise the viewfinder. Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder body and slide it down until it clicks into place. Return the viewfinder to its original position. Removing O Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check that POWER... -
Page 24: Remote Control Unit
Remote control unit Installing the battery Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob in the direction of arrow 1. Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing up. Return the holder to its original position. O When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it with a new one. -
Page 25: Viewfinder
Viewfinder This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 3.5-inch LCD monitor. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. O The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Screen Display
Viewfinder (cont.) Adjusting the screen display Use the menus (P67-P70) to select “YES” as the LCD/EVF SET item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. The LCD/EVF SET screen with “LCD BRIGHTNESS” selected appears. Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen. - Page 27 Viewfinder (cont.) Adjusting the screen display O If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when it is possible to change the settings by selecting the LCD/EVF SET item, the values those items BRIGHTNESS and COLOUR LEVEL, and EVF BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the factory settings.
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Page 28: Time Data
Time data Adjusting the calendar This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2004. Set the POWER lever to the ON position. Use the menus (P67-P70) to select “YES” as the CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. -
Page 29: Charging The Internal Battery
Time data (cont.) Charging the internal battery The calendar data (year/month/day/hours/ minutes) is kept in the memory by the internal battery. When the “ ” display appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen, it means that the battery has run out. Follow the steps below to charge the battery. -
Page 30: Setting The User's Bit
Time data (cont.) Setting the user’s bit By setting the user’s bit, you can store 8-digit information (such as the date and time) in the hexadecimal format on the tape’s sub code track. The user’s bit settings are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power has been turned off. - Page 31 Time data (cont.) Setting the user’s bit If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the user’s bit has been set, the user’s bit is cleared to zero. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA COUNTER RESET MULTI/...
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Page 32: Setting The Time Code
Time data (cont.) Setting the time code Perform the settings related to the time code using the items below on the RECORDING SETUP screen. (P75, P76) OTCG OFIRST REC TC OTC PRESET O1394 TC REGEN (the menu items appear in the VCR mode) Specifying the time code You can record a value of your choice as the... - Page 33 Time data (cont.) Specifying the time code Press the multi dial to move to the next digit. SHUTTER/IRIS If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when the time code has been set, the time code is cleared to zero. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH...
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Page 34: Regular Shooting
Regular shooting Preparation and inspections Before shooting, check that the camera- recorder is operating properly. Check the equipment as warranted by the shooting conditions. $ Battery (P22) Have a fully charged battery ready. We also recommend that you keep a spare battery on hand. -
Page 35: Shooting Techniques For Different Targets
Shooting techniques for different targets Low-angle shooting For shooting at a low angle, you can attach the accessory handle (P15) START/STOP button on the lens. The recording operation of this button can be set using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE screen. -
Page 36: Self-Portrait Shooting
Shooting techniques for different targets Self-portrait shooting When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 degrees toward the lens to take shots of yourself, the images shot may appear differently from how you would normally. When “MIRROR” has been selected as the SELF SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen using the menus (P67-P70), an image with the left and right sides reversed will... -
Page 37: Vibration Reduction Function
Shooting techniques for different targets O The aperture (IRIS) cannot be adjusted with the multi dial in the IR and SUPER_IR modes; however, both the aperture and gain can be adjusted in the COLOUR_NS mode. (P43) O You can change the lighting control of the IR light using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. -
Page 38: Photo Shots
Shooting techniques for different targets Photo shots You can record still pictures on tape just as if you were taking snapshots with an ordinary camera. When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed in the shooting pause mode, a still picture lasting for about 7 seconds is recorded. -
Page 39: Field And Frame Shooting
Shooting techniques for different targets Field and frame shooting This camera-recorder normally shoots scenes using field recording (50 fields per second). When “FRAME” has been selected as the REC MODE setting for the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE screen using the menus (P67- P70), scenes can be shot using frame recording (25 frames per second). -
Page 40: Using The User Buttons
Shooting techniques for different targets Using the USER buttons You can allocate functions that you have selected using the menu to the USER1, USER2 and USER3 buttons. This enables you to change the shooting conditions to match the subject or add fade effects to the images. -
Page 41: Backup Recording
If you have performed backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camera-recorder. O If another AG-DVC30 is used as the external unit for the backup recording, select “OFF” as the DV CONTROL item setting for the external unit and then set it to the VCR mode before use. -
Page 42: Shutter Speed, Iris And Gain Adjustments
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments You can adjust the shutter speed, iris and gain to suit the scenes being shot and the lighting conditions. Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to MANUAL. O No adjustments can be performed with this switch at AUTO. AUTO Press the multi dial. -
Page 43: Iris And Gain Adjustments
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments 5 When the multi dial is pressed, the number representing the normal shutter speed appears on the screen. SHUTTER/IRIS 11/50 VOL/JOG O With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury-vapor lamps, the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. -
Page 44: White Balance Adjustments
White balance adjustments Auto white balance When you shoot with the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded. As the white balance sensor is used to detect the light source during shooting so the camera- recorder can adjust the white balance, do not cover the sensor with your hand or anything else. -
Page 45: Adjusting The White Balance Manually
White balance adjustments Adjusting the white balance manually In the set mode ( ), you can save the white balance, which has been adjusted manually, in the memory. Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white. -
Page 46: Audio Level Adjustments
Audio level adjustments You can adjust the level of the audio input from a microphone and the headphone volume to suit the shooting conditions. O You can use the same procedure as that for “Adjusting the mic input audio level” to adjust the audio input of the audio component connected to the AV IN/OUT jack. -
Page 47: Adjusting The Headphone Volume
Audio level adjustments Press the MENU button to release the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen. SELECT VAR. MENU SEARCH STORE OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL The audio levels of CH1 and CH2 are adjusted together. Adjusting the headphone volume Hold down the MENU button until the AUDIO LEVEL SETUP screen appears. -
Page 48: Normal Playback
Normal playback Playing back a tape You can play back images as soon as you have shot them. Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position. The VCR (green) lamp lights, and the VCR mode is established. CAMERA POWER O Play back the tape using the various function buttons. /REW STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX... -
Page 49: Adjusting The Volume
Normal playback (cont.) Adjusting the volume You can adjust the speaker volume when a tape is being played back. The adjustment will be reflected in the headphone volume. Hold down the multi dial until the audio level meter is displayed. SHUTTER/IRIS ? ? ? ? Turn the multi dial to adjust the volume. -
Page 50: Variable-Speed Playback
Variable-speed playback Slow playback You can play back tapes recorded in the SP and LP mode at about one-fifth and one-third of the normal tape speed, respectively. Play back the tape. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV BARS PHOTO SHOT INDEX... -
Page 51: Search Functions
Search functions Variable-speed search This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes. Press the 1 button on the camera-recorder or the VAR SEARCH button on the remote control unit while the tape is playing back. RESET INDEX SELECT... -
Page 52: Index Search
Search functions (cont.) Index search This function searches for the index signals recorded on the tape so that the tape can be cued up to a particular part. Index searches can only be performed using the remote control unit. Using the menus (P67-P70), select the index to be searched at the SEARCH item on the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. -
Page 53: Counter
Counter Counter display You can display a counter that indicates how much time has elapsed during shooting or playback by pressing the COUNTER button. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA COUNTER RESET MULTI/ P-IN-P AUTO MANUAL... -
Page 54: Connecting External Units
Connecting external units Headphones (P47) Digital video equipment (P41, P60) PHONES CAM REMOTE DV cable (option) 4-pin type OBefore proceeding to connect or disconnect the DV cable (IEEE1394), be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units that are to be connected or disconnected using this cable. -
Page 55: Tv Set
Connecting external units TV set (P57-P60) Red: CH2 (R ch) audio White: CH1 (L ch) audio Yellow: Video Red: CH2 (R ch) audio White: CH1 (L ch) audio Yellow S-video connector supported Video deck (P57-P60) Red: CH2 (R ch) audio White: CH1 (L ch) audio Yellow: Video Red: CH2 (R ch) audio... -
Page 56: External Microphone (Connected To Phono Jack)
Connecting external units External microphone (connected to phono jack) (P57, P58) External microphone (connected to XLR connector) (P57, P58) 56 (E) (cont.) Stereo microphone (AG-MC15, option) S-VIDEO IN/OUT XLR ADAPTER IN/OUT XLR microphone adapter (AG-MYA30G, option) S-VIDEO IN/OUT XLR ADAPTER IN/OUT XLR microphone (AG-MC100G, option) -
Page 57: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape. (P55, P56) Turn the POWER lever to set the camera- recorder to the VCR mode. CAMERA POWER Using the menus (P67-P70), select the audio recording system at the AUDIO REC item on the RECORDING SETUP screen. -
Page 58: Adjusting The Audio Input Level
Audio dubbing (cont.) $ Listening to sound that has been dubbed You can switch between the sound that has been dubbed and the sound heard during shooting using the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. (P73) ST1: The sound heard during shooting is played back. -
Page 59: Dubbing
Dubbing Analogue input Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cassettes or record TV programmes. (P55) Turn the POWER lever to set the camera- recorder to the VCR mode. CAMERA POWER Turn on the power of the external unit, and play back the tape. -
Page 60: Analogue Output
Dubbing (cont.) Analogue input $ Analogue/digital (AD) conversion You can use the camera-recorder as an analogue-digital (AD) converter by using the menus (P67-P70) to select “ON” as the DV OUT item setting on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P77) This function enables you to output images, which were input as analogue signals from an external unit, as digital signals through the camera-recorder’s DV connector to another... -
Page 61: Digital Input/Output
Dubbing (cont.) Digital input/output You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by means of digital signals by using the DV cable (option) to connect the camera- recorder to a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector). (P54) Turn the POWER lever to set the player unit and recorder unit to the VCR mode. -
Page 62: Screen Displays
Screen displays Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 32 31 2 P A U S E 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0 S Q U M O V I E – L I K E U 1 : P U S H A F + Z M U 2 : B A C L I G H T... - Page 63 Screen displays (cont.) Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 6. Button functions The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P74) and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P36) are displayed here while the MODE CHK button is held down. 7. Video level The video level near the markers is displayed here.
- Page 64 Screen displays (cont.) Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 21. Shutter speed The shutter speed used for shooting is displayed here. (P42) 22. White balance information The white balance information is displayed here. (P44, P45) 23. Manual focus control “MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled manually.
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Page 65: In Vcr Mode Only
Screen displays (cont.) In VCR mode only P A U S E 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0 S Q U WINDCUT N O V 2 0 0 3 2 3 : 5 9 : 5 9 48 K M 2 2 2 min V O L U M E... -
Page 66: Using The Mode Chk Button
Screen displays (cont.) Using the MODE CHK button 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0 S Q U M O V I E – L I K E U 1 : P U S H A F + Z M U 2 : B A C L I G H T U 3 : A E L O C K... -
Page 67: Menu Operations
Menu operations Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. O You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording. Setting the menu mode Press the MENU button. O When the remote control unit is used COUNTER RESET... -
Page 68: Selecting The Main Items
Menu operations (cont.) Selecting the main items Turn the multi dial. SHUTTER/IRIS SELECT VAR. SEARCH STORE OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL VOL/JOG The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn. Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be displayed. SHUTTER/IRIS SELECT VAR. -
Page 69: Entering The Settings
Menu operations (cont.) Entering the settings For items whose setting is to be selected Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, and move 1 to the desired setting. SHUTTER/IRIS SELECT VAR. SEARCH STORE MENU OFF/ON VOL/JOG P.B.DIGITAL... -
Page 70: Setting Other Sub Items
Menu operations (cont.) Setting other sub items To set another sub item, repeat steps Returning to the main item screen Press the MENU button. SELECT MENU STORE OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL Setting other main items To set another main item, repeat steps Releasing the menu mode Press the MENU button again. -
Page 71: Menu Configuration
Menu configuration CAMERA mode menu CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE (P72) CAMERA SETUP (P72) SW MODE (P74) RECORDING SETUP (P75) DISPLAY SETUP (P77) OTHER FUNCTIONS (P78) VCR mode menu VCR MENU PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS (P73) SW MODE (P75) RECORDING SETUP (P75) AV IN/OUT SETUP (P77) DISPLAY SETUP (P77) -
Page 72: Scene File Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) SCENE FILE screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) SCENE FILE Settings corresponding to four shooting (CAMERA) conditions are saved as scene files in this camera-recorder. Use this item to select the scene file to be used. 1. -
Page 73: Playback Function Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) SEARCH Use this to set the operation to be (VCR) performed when an INDEX button ( 9 or : ) on the remote control unit is pressed. PHOTO: A photo search is conducted. -
Page 74: Sw Mode Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) SW MODE screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) USER1 This enables one function to be allocated to (CAMERA) the USER1 button. (VCR) $ Camera menu mode (PUSH) AF+ZOOM: Select this execute zooming. (P40) (PUSH) AF: Select this to switch to auto focus mode when the camera-recorder is operated in the manual focus mode but only while the button is held down. -
Page 75: Recording Setup Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) SW MODE screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) FOCUS RING Use this to select the function to be (CAMERA) allocated to the focus ring. ZOOM: Zooming can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode. - Page 76 Menu configuration (cont.) RECORDING SETUP screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) Use this to set the mode in which to (CAMERA) advance the time code. (VCR) FREE RUN: The time code is advanced continuously regardless of the operation mode. It is recorded on the basis of the time appearing on the camera-recorder’s calendar clock.
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Page 77: Av In/Out Setup Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) AV IN/OUT SETUP screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) A. DUB INPUT Use this to select the sound to be recorded (VCR) when performing audio dubbing. MIC: The sound of the internal microphone or external microphone is recorded. (P57) A_IN: The sound of the audio unit connected to the AV IN/OUT jack is recorded. -
Page 78: Other Functions Screen
Menu configuration (cont.) DISPLAY SETUP screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) LCD/EVF SET Use this to adjust the display level of the (CAMERA) images appearing in the viewfinder or on (VCR) the LCD monitor. LCD BRIGHTNESS: Select this to adjust the brightness of the images on the LCD monitor. - Page 79 Menu configuration (cont.) OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item/ (Display Description of settings mode) BEEP SOUND Select ON to be warned by a beep that the (CAMERA) shooting has started or ended or that a problem has occurred. OFF, ON The beeps are output as audio signals from the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack.
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Page 80: Before Calling For Service
Before calling for service Power supply There’s no power. O Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly? Check the connections again. (P11, P23) Power shuts off for no apparent reason. O To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safeguard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder’s power is automatically turned off when the camera-... -
Page 81: Other Types Of Video Recording
Before calling for service Other types of video recording The subject is not brought into focus automatically. O Is the manual focus mode established? You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is established. (P34, P41) O Are you shooting a scene where it’s hard to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode? Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in... -
Page 82: Playback (Sound)
Before calling for service Playback (sound) I can’t hear any sound from the camera- recorder’s speaker. O Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too far? In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial. (P49) I can hear two sets of sound. -
Page 83: Condensation
Condensation find whether condensation inside and what to do about it if it has formed If the condensation mark blinks after the camera-recorder’s power has been turned on, it means that condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this has happened, the power is automatically turned off within a matter of seconds. -
Page 84: Cleaning The Video Heads
Cleaning the video heads When the video heads are dirty, mosaic-like noise will appear here and there when tapes are played back and/or a bluish tone will permeate entire images. Very dirty heads cause a deterioration in the recording capability and at worst, they will make it impossible to record altogether. -
Page 85: Specifications
Specifications [GENERAL] Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V/7.9 V Power consumption: 5.0 W (when the viewfinder is used) 6.1 W (when the LCD monitor is used) Power consumption when XLR microphone adapter (AG-MYA30G) is connected: 6.2 W (when the viewfinder is used) 7.4 W (when the LCD monitor is used) 8.5 W (maximum) indicates safety information. -
Page 86: Optional Units
Specifications (cont.) [VIDEO] Sampling frequency Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT + variable-length code Error correction Reed-Solomon product code [AUDIO] Sampling frequency 48 kHz/32 kHz Quantizing 16 bits/12 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Wow &... - Page 87 ENGLISH Memo...
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