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Page 1: Operating Instructions
DVC20_Eng.book 1 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Operating Instructions Camera-Recorder Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH F1105T0 -F @ Printed in Japan VQT???? - Page 2 DVC20_Eng.book 2 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
DVC20_Eng.book 3 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 4 DVC20_Eng.book 4 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Important Safeguards 13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
DVC20_Eng.book 5 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Contents Important Safeguards ... 3 Before using Standard Accessories... 6 Optional Accessories ... 6 Parts identification and handling... 6 Lens cap and grip belt ... 8 Attaching the shoulder strap ... 8 Using the LCD monitor ... 8 Using the viewfinder ... -
Page 6: Before Using Standard Accessories
DVC20_Eng.book 6 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Standard Accessories The followings are the accessories supplied with this product. 1) AC adapter, DC input lead, AC mains lead 2) Battery pack -9-, -10- 3) Remote control, button-type battery 4) Lens cap 5) Digital video head cleaner -35- 6) Shoulder strap Optional Accessories... - Page 7 DVC20_Eng.book 7 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (13) Eyecup -37- (14) Viewfinder -37- Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
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Page 8: Lens Cap And Grip Belt
DVC20_Eng.book 8 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Lens cap and grip belt ª Attach the lens cap To protect the lens surface, attach the lens cap. ª Adjust the grip belt Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. Detach the tip of the grip belt. -
Page 9: Using The Viewfinder
When this product is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥Battery charging time ( ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adapter, then the battery will not get charged. -
Page 10: Charging Time And Recordable Time
DVC20_Eng.book 10 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 ª Fitting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks. ª Removing the battery While pushing the [PUSH] button, slide the battery to remove it. PUSH ≥Hold the battery with your hand so it does not fall. ≥Do not bring metal objects (such as necklaces or hairpins) into contact with the battery terminals. -
Page 11: Inserting/Removing A Cassette
DVC20_Eng.book 11 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Inserting/removing a cassette Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the cassette cover. ≥When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out. After the cassette holder is opened, insert/remove the cassette. ≥When inserting a cassette, orient it as shown in the figure, and then securely insert it as far as it goes. -
Page 12: Turning The Camera On
DVC20_Eng.book 12 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Turning the camera on When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on the power Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON]. -
Page 13: Switching The Language
DVC20_Eng.book 13 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired language. Using the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer to Press the [MENU] button. MENU ≥The menu corresponding to the mode selected by the mode switch is displayed. -
Page 14: Setting Date And Time
DVC20_Eng.book 14 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Setting date and time If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. Press the [2] or [1] button in order to select the item to be set. -
Page 15: Using The Remote Control
DVC20_Eng.book 15 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera to be controlled. START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT ZOOM ¥ A.DUB /REW PLAY STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV... - Page 16 DVC20_Eng.book 16 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 ª Selecting the remote control mode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for one pair of camera-recorder and remote control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to [VCR2]. This will prevent interference between the 2 pairs.
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Page 17: Record Mode
DVC20_Eng.book 17 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Check before recording Check the following by trying recording before important events such as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the camera-recorder. -
Page 18: Recording On A Tape
≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode. ≥It is not possible to dub audio onto image recorded in the LP mode. -
Page 19: Zoom In/Out Function
DVC20_Eng.book 19 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Zoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 10koptically. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever (or sub zoom lever) towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever (or sub zoom lever) towards [T]. 10tW ≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the camera-recorder by hand, we recommend using the image... -
Page 20: Recording Yourself
DVC20_Eng.book 20 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Recording yourself You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the camera while presenting them the image. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (The image to be recorded is the same as that recording.) Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side. -
Page 21: Soft Skin Mode
DVC20_Eng.book 21 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Soft skin mode This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Press the [ENTER] button until the icon 1 appears. Press the [4] button to select the soft skin icon [ ª... -
Page 22: Recording Images For Wide-Screen Tvs
DVC20_Eng.book 22 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Recording images for wide-screen TVs This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs. Cinema Function Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that they look like theater movies. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. -
Page 23: Recording In Natural Colors (White Balance)
DVC20_Eng.book 23 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Recording in natural colors (White balance) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. -
Page 24: Manual Focus Adjustment
DVC20_Eng.book 24 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS... -
Page 25: Playback Mode
DVC20_Eng.book 25 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Playback mode Playing back tape ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. CAMERA Operate with cursor buttons. 1/;: Playback/Pause Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) Fast forward/Cue playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) ∫: Stop ≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving images may show... -
Page 26: Variable-Speed Search Function
DVC20_Eng.book 26 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Variable-speed search function The speed of cue/review playback can be varied. (This operation is only available when using the remote control.) ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a tape. Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the remote control. Press the [π] or [∫] button to vary the speed. -
Page 27: Edit Mode
DVC20_Eng.book 27 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Pictures recorded by the camera-recorder can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the recorder. ≥Place a recorded cassette in the camera-recorder, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR. -
Page 28: Using The Dv Cable For Recording (Digital Dubbing)
DVC20_Eng.book 28 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the camera-recorder by using the DV cable (optional) 1, high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital format. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorder) Connect the camera-recorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable. -
Page 29: Audio Dubbing
DVC20_Eng.book 29 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. Insert an external microphone securely into the [EXT MIC] terminal as far as it will go. Find a scene that you want to add sound to, and press the [;] button on the remote control. -
Page 30: Menu
DVC20_Eng.book 30 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Menu Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual menu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -22- [REC SPEED] -18- [BLANK SEARCH] -18- [WIND CUT] -21-... -
Page 31: Menus Related To Taking Pictures
DVC20_Eng.book 31 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Menus related to taking pictures ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The camera-recorder automatically records the date and time of picture taking on the tape. ≥You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control. -
Page 32: Others
DVC20_Eng.book 32 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Indications Various functions and the camera-recorder status are shown on the screen. Basic indications Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 3:30:45PM: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.) Standard Play mode (Recording speed mode) -
Page 33: Functions Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
DVC20_Eng.book 33 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Functions cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in the camera-recorder are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions. Functions Conditions which disable the functions ≥Image stabilizer ≥When the color night view function is used... - Page 34 DVC20_Eng.book 34 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Recording 1: Recording does not start although power is supplied to the camera-recorder and the cassette is correctly inserted. • Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed.
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Page 35: Cautions For Use
DVC20_Eng.book 35 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others 1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed. • Turn off the power to the camera-recorder. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adapter and then reattach it. - Page 36 DVC20_Eng.book 36 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning One possible cause is that normal recording could not be performed because the heads were dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads, and perform recording and playback again.
- Page 37 DVC20_Eng.book 37 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Do not throw old battery into fire. ≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion. ≥If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery.
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Page 38: Explanation Of Terms
DVC20_Eng.book 38 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Explanation of terms ª Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a pure white. The camera-recorder determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. -
Page 39: Specifications
DVC20_Eng.book 39 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Specifications Specifications Camera-Recorder Power source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power consumption: Recording 5.0 W (Maximum) indicates safety information. Recording format: Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format) Tape used: 6.35 mm digital video tape Recording/playback time: SP: 80 min; LP: 120 min (with DVM80) Video Recording system: Digital component... - Page 40 DVC20_Eng.book 40 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region:...