Parts And Their Functions - Panasonic AG-DVX100A Operating Manual

Parts and their functions

POWER switch
Move this switch while pressing the lock
release button.
Lock release button
START/STOP button
When this button is pressed in the camera
mode, shooting can be started or stopped.
Operation is switched between the camera
mode and VCR
CAMERA/VCR button
EJECT switch
To open the cassette holder, slide this switch
in the direction of the arrow while pressing
the lock release button.
Do not operate the switch while recording is
in progress. The cassette holder will open
but recording will continue, so external light
and/or dust will adversely affect the tape.
O Do not insert or eject the cassette tape
holding onto the cassette holder alone.
Insert or eject the tape with the camera
recorder placed on a flat and stable
surface or, alternatively, support the
camera recorder with both hands so that it
will be kept in a stable condition even if
the cassette holder is opened.
O Close the cassette
ensuring that the cassette mechanism
has completed the eject operation.
mode using the
.
holder after
Lock release button
(Eye cup)
(Eye-piece)
Cassette holder
CAM REMOTE jack (2.5 mm mini jack)
The remote control unit is connected to this
jack to enable zooming and record start/stop
to be initiated by remote control.
PHONES jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)
The headphones are connected to this jack to
monitor the sound.
Remote control sensor (rear)
Tally lamp (rear)
This lights or blinks depending on the status
of the camera recorder.
Lights: While shooting is in progress.
Blinks:
O When a remote control operation has been received
(about 8 blinks per second)
O When shooting is commenced
(about 8 blinks per second)
O When the tape has come to the end
(about 4 blinks per second)
O When a problem has arisen in the tape transport
system (about 4 blinks per seconds)
O When there is little tape or battery charge remaining
(once a second)
The settings for causing the tally lamp to flash
are performed using the REC LAMP item on
the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS
screen. (See page 48)
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial
This is adjusted in such a way that the
viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus.
Power socket
DC INPUT connector (7.9V)
Battery eject button
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