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Panasonic AG-DVX100B Setup

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  • Page 1 Panasonic’s AG-DVX100 Set-up Menus Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company...
  • Page 2 The AG-DVX100 Setup Menus A guide for getting the most from your 60i, 30p, 24p Camcorder Harry W. Foulds Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Copyright 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. How to use the Menus 3. Quick Menu Index 4. CAMERA MENUS 4.1 SCENE FILE 4.2 CAMERA SETUP 4.3 SW MODE 4.4 AUTO SW 4.5 RECORDING SETUP 4.6 DISPLAY SETUP 4.7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 5. VCR MODE MENUS 5.1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 5.2 RECORDING SETUP 5.3 AV IN/OUT SETUP...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    24p (progressive) capabilities. Panasonic has won a total of 15 Emmys, 12 of them for advancements in the area of digital video technology. Panasonic’s engineers are continuously pushing the limits of product de- sign and the AG-DVX100 is a prime example of their innovation and imagination.
  • Page 5 What is 24p Playback? Con’t Here is a graphical view of what is taking place when we playback our 24p recorded video.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    Main Features New CCD Imaging System Exceptional picture quality, due to a new 1/3 inch, three CCD progressive imaging system that has 410,000 pixels per chip. This new system was developed specifically for broadcast and professional applications. These new CCD’s are able to record light as low as three lux, enabling the shooter to record nighttime events in good detail.
  • Page 7 The Gamma settings menu curve allows you to select from four gamma curves: Gamma CINE-LIKE Film-like images Images with strong black contrast NORM Standard video gamma HIGH Bright images with enhanced gradation in dark areas and soft contrast. Scene File Dial for Quick, Easy Camera Setup The scene file dial which is located on the back of the camcorder sets up a variety of shooting conditions, and later you can instantly retrieve the settings for future use.
  • Page 8 Built-In SMPTE Time Code Generator and Reader The DVX100 records SMPTE- compliant VITC onto the Sub-code area of the videotape. Select from DF / NDF and Free Run/Rec Run modes, and use a preset or regen. User bits (UB) are also provided, letting you record your choice of date, time, TC value, frame rate or user data.

  • Page 9: How To Use The Menus

    How to use the Setup and operator Menus The DVX100 offers the operator an extremely flexible setup capability. There are basically two groups of menus, one for Camera functions and the other for VCR Functions. These two groups give you the opportunity to choose from 73 items. Some of the menu items are used jointly in the camera and the VCR.
  • Page 10 The operator may now change the menu by using the Operation Lever in the up direction or down direction . This will highlight each selection, one at a time. Highlight any function that you would like to change. Now press the Operation lever like a button, and this will display the items in that menu selection.

  • Page 11: Quick Menu Index

    AG-DVX100 Menu Index Item 12 bit Audio Playback Functions Screen (VCR) 1394 TC Regen Recording Setup Screen (VCR) 1394 UB Regen Recording Setup Screen (VCR) A Dub Input AV In/Out Setup Screen (VCR) A Iris Level Scene File Screen (Camera) A Iris Auto SW Screen (Camera) Auto SW Screen (Camera)
  • Page 12 Item First Rec TC Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Gamma Scene File Screen (Camera) Handle Zoom SW Mode Screen (Camera) High Gain SW Mode Screen (Camera) Hour Meter Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) Interval Rec Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Interval Time Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Iris Dial SW Mode Screen (Camera)
  • Page 13 Item Tape Protect Other Functions Screen (Camera) Tape Battery Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) TC Mode Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) TC Preset Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Time Shift Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) UB Mode Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) UB Preset...
  • Page 14 4 . Camera Menus Screen 4.1 Scene File Screen The Scene File Menu allows the user to quickly change the setup for up to six scenes with a turn of the scene dial. The scenes are tailored to various shooting conditions and are stored in the six menu memories and are selected by a six position rotary dial (cine switch), located at the back of the camcorder.
  • Page 15 As was explained the scene files are set to factory defaults, but they may be also tailored to your various shooting conditions and stored in the menu memories and you may select them with a six position rotary dial (cine switch), located at the back of the camcorder. Item DETAIL LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL...
  • Page 16 Master Ped In standard analog video the Pedestal is normally set at 7.5 IRE or 7% and in digital video it is set at 0 IRE or 0%, this is the black reference for the video signal. This adjustment allows the user to slightly control the pedestal level which is set in the Camera Setup Menu.
  • Page 17 V Detail Freq Used in the progressive mode to increase the detail in the vertical portion of the image. This will slightly improve the sharpness of the image. video playback, while the thin setting is used for going out to film. Progressive This selection allows you to choose between four selections: OFF: Progressive video recording is turn OFF, you will be using standard interlace...

  • Page 18: Camera Setup

    4.2 Camera Setup Menu Screen Item SYNCRO SCAN OFF : 1/60.3—1/250 30P : 1/30.1—1/250.0 24P/24PA : 1/24.1—1/250.0 ASPECT CONV NORM / LETTER BOX COLOR BAR ON / OFF SETUP 0% / 7.5% Syncro Scan Is used to prevent black or white horizontal bars that may appear across your computer monitor or television, when you are recording a scene that has either of these in it.

  • Page 19: Sw Mode

    4.3 SW MODE Screen Item Settings MID GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAIN 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB OFF, AcH, BcH, PRE HANDLE ZOOM L, OFF, H IRIS DIAL DOWN OPEN /UP OPEN USER 1 COLOR BAR USER 2 BACKLIGHT Mid Gain This item selects the video gain at the M position of the GAIN switch lo- cated on the side of the DVX-100.

  • Page 20: Auto Sw

    Iris Dial This item sets the direction of rotation of the IRIS dial in the Manual iris mode. When set to DOWN OPEN, the iris will open when the IRIS dial is turned down. When set to UP OPEN the iris will open when the IRIS dial is turned upward. User 1 &...

  • Page 21: Recording Setup

    Normally, the white balance should be re-adjusted as the lighting conditions change. The Auto Tracking White function, is used during the record mode to continually adjust the white balance automatically. With this menu item you can turn this function OFF or ON when the AUTO button is pressed.
  • Page 22 Audio Rec Used for selecting the method of recording audio, 12 bit (12bit/32kHz) or 16 bit (16 bit/48kHz). 16 bit audio recording is preferred. Mic ALC This item Allows the user to turn ON or OFF the automatic level control for the Microphone.
  • Page 23 First Rec TC This item allow the user to select the time code that will be used when recording is started. REGEN: In this mode the time code is regenerated from the time code on the video tape if there is any. PRESET: Here the time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serv- ing as the initial value.

  • Page 24: Display Setup

    4.5 DISPLAY SETUP Screen Item ZEBRA DETECT 1 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100% ZEBRA DETECT 2 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100% MARKER ON / OFF VIDEO OUT OSD ON / OFF DATE / TIME OFF, TIME, DATE, TIME&DATE LEVEL METER ON / OFF ZOOM-FOCUS ON / OFF...
  • Page 25 Marker This item allows the user to turn OFF or On a measurement value of the video level. When on, at the bottom left of the viewfinder or LCD a measurement of the video level from the center of these displays will be displayed. This is very useful to the user that utilizes manual iris.
  • Page 26 LCD Backlight Allows the user to adjust the LCD’s monitor’s backlight slightly brighter, NORMAL and HI are the two choices. LCD/EVF Set Allows the user to adjust the viewfinder and LCD monitors brightness and the LCD’s color level. Self Shot: When doing a headshot or face-to-face shot you can turn the LCD toward the person so he can monitor himself.

  • Page 27: Other Functions

    4.6 OTHER FUNCTIONS Screen Item REMOTE VCR1, VCR2, OFF DV CONTROL OFF, EXT, BOTH, CHAIN DV CMD SEL REC P / STOP REC LAMP OFF, FRONT, REAR, BOTH BEEP SOUND OFF / ON CLOCK SET SETS INTERNAL CALENDAR TIME SHIFT +23h, +1h, OFF, -1h, 23h TAPE PROTECT POWER OFF / STBY...
  • Page 28 DV CMD SEL: This item sets the record function performed by the backup unit when the START/STOP button on the camcorder is pressed. There are two choices REC_P: Allows switching between recording and pause. STOP: Allows switching between recording and stop. Note: Used when backup unit does not have a pause mode Rec Lamp:...
  • Page 29 Tape Protect When the unit has been left in standby for 5 minutes while in the record pause mode, it will be automatically be set to the tape protection mode. There are two choices for this tape protection mode: POWEROFF which shuts off the power and STBY, which only places the video heads in the stop mode.

  • Page 30: Playback Functions

    5. VCR 5.1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Screen Item END SEARCH BLANK / REC END 12 bit AUDIO ST1, ST2, MIX AUDIO OUT CH1-CH2, CH1, CH2 End Search This item sets up the operation of the END SEARCH button when pressed. BLANK: In this mode the END SEARCH will look for any blank spaces on the videotape. Rec End: In this mode the END SEACH will look for the video that was shot last.

  • Page 31: Recording Setup

    5.2 RECORDING SETUP Screen (Same Menu used for the Camera, some functions not used) Item REC SPEED SP / LP AUDIO REC 12bit / 16 bit 1394 TC REGEN OFF / ON TC MODE DF / NDF FREE RUN / REC RUN FIRST REC TC REGEN / PRESET TC PRESET...
  • Page 32 This item selects FREE RUN OR REC RUN, as explain its best to leave in the REC RUN mode. First Rec TC This item allow the user to select the time code that will be used when recording is started. PRESET: here the time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serv- ing as the initial value.

  • Page 33: Av In/Out Setup

    5.3 AV IN / OUT SETUP Screen Item A DUB INPUT MIC / A_IN DV OUT OFF / ON A Dub Input This selection allows you to pick the audio source to be used when an audio dub is performed. MIC: Selects the audio from the internal microphone or the external inputs to be recorded from the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 XLR jacks.

  • Page 34: Other Functions

    Level Meter This item allows the user to display the audio level meter in the display or turn it OFF. Tape Battery This item allows the user to display the remaining tape amount and re- maining battery charge in the display or turn it OFF. Other Display The viewfinder and LCD monitor are capable of displaying 21 items of information when the MODE CHK button is pressed, some cases certain information is...
  • Page 35 Clock Set This item allows the user to set the internal time and calendar of the Camcor- der. The Year, Month, day, Hour and minutes. Time Shift When you travel, this item allows the user to set the time for different time zones and countries without changing his original home time (CLOCK SETTING) setting.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    ITU-R. CCIR 601 (ITU-R 601) - This standard defines the encoding parameters of digital television. Charged Coupled Device Is a sensor used in scanners, camcorders, digital cameras, etc., to capture an image. CCDs work by converting light into electrical energy.
  • Page 37 Coated Optics Is lens with a special coating to minimize the amount of light reflected back to the lamp, and the amount of ambient light that mingles with the focused light leaving the lens. Codec Coder Decoder, a device used to encode a signal and decode it. Color Bars A test signal that should be recorded at the beginning of every videotape.
  • Page 38 DVCPRO - New digital format Decibel (dB) One decibel is one tenth of a Bel and is used to measure audio and video sig- nals expressed by the ratio of two amounts of electric. It is also used to measure power dif- ferences in voltage, current, watts and sound pressure.
  • Page 39 Herz A measurement of cycles per second. High Definition Television (HDTV) Refers to the new television format which has an elon- gated shape and a significantly higher resolution than current television. Horizontal Blanking The period of time which the electron beam is blanked off while it moves back to the left side of the picture to get ready to start scanning the next line.
  • Page 40 being passed through. Letterbox Format used to fit wide screen movies (1.85:1 and 2.35:1, for example) on the average, 1.33:1 TV screen. The image is shrunk to fit the screen, leaving blank space on the top and bottom. Line Frequency The rate or number of video lines that are being read or scanned by the electron beam per interval.
  • Page 41 projector's control or remote control. Primary Colors Colors usually three, which are combined to produce the full range of other colors within the limits of a system. All non-primary colors are mixtures of two or more of the primary colors. In television, the primary colors are specific sets of red, green, and blue.
  • Page 42 systems today, and when used, is usually accompanied by sub carrier. Tape A medium capable of storing an electronic signal and consisting of backing, binder, and iron oxide coating. The orientation of the iron oxide determines whether the tape can be used for helical scan video recording.

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