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P Printed in Japan F0204W1034 VQT0J25-1 SHOOTING PREPARATION DESCRIPTION BEFORE USE OF PARTS Ò NTSC Digital Video Camera-Recorder Model AG- P PLAYBACK EDITING DISPLAYS MENUS TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
P Printed in Japan F0204W1034 VQT0J25-1 SHOOTING PREPARATION DESCRIPTION BEFORE USE OF PARTS Ò NTSC Digital Video Camera-Recorder Model AG- P PLAYBACK EDITING DISPLAYS MENUS TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
AGDVC30 User Guide
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... recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The lightning flash with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to operate it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in...
... recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The lightning flash with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to operate it is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in...
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... discharge unit, connection to operate. 4 Refer all servicing to rain or water. When the power-supply cord or plug is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it can result in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of this video unit from touching such power lines or circuits as the original part. b. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change...
... discharge unit, connection to operate. 4 Refer all servicing to rain or water. When the power-supply cord or plug is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it can result in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of this video unit from touching such power lines or circuits as the original part. b. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change...
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... this camera-recorder. 5 Panasonic makes no guarantees for private use special effects or backlight compensation. O If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illustration of certain material even it is shown alongside. Remember that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in cases where images and/or sound were not recorded as you intended due to check the settings...
... this camera-recorder. 5 Panasonic makes no guarantees for private use special effects or backlight compensation. O If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illustration of certain material even it is shown alongside. Remember that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in cases where images and/or sound were not recorded as you intended due to check the settings...
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... Lens hood 18 Cassette tapes 18 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Camera-recorder 19 Wireless remote control unit 22 PREPARATION Battery 23 Charging 23 Mounting 24 Removing 24 Remote control unit 25 Installing the battery 25 Setting the remote control unit 25 Viewfinder 26 Using the viewfinder 26 Using the LCD monitor 26 Adjusting the screen display 27 Time data 29 Adjusting the calendar 29 Charging the internal battery 30 Setting the user's bit 31 Setting the time code 33 Specifying the time code...
... Lens hood 18 Cassette tapes 18 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS Camera-recorder 19 Wireless remote control unit 22 PREPARATION Battery 23 Charging 23 Mounting 24 Removing 24 Remote control unit 25 Installing the battery 25 Setting the remote control unit 25 Viewfinder 26 Using the viewfinder 26 Using the LCD monitor 26 Adjusting the screen display 27 Time data 29 Adjusting the calendar 29 Charging the internal battery 30 Setting the user's bit 31 Setting the time code 33 Specifying the time code...
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... the menu settings 71 Menu configuration 72 CAMERA mode menu 72 VCR mode menu 72 SCENE FILE screen 73 CAMERA SETUP screen 73 PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen 74 SW MODE screen 75 RECORDING SETUP screen 76 AV IN/OUT SETUP screen 78 DISPLAY SETUP screen 78 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 79 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service 81 Power supply 81 Battery 81 Normal video recording 81 Other types of video recording 82 Editing 82 Displays 82 Playback (images 82 Playback (sound 83 Other 83 DISPLAYS Screen displays 63 Displays in these instructions are...
... the menu settings 71 Menu configuration 72 CAMERA mode menu 72 VCR mode menu 72 SCENE FILE screen 73 CAMERA SETUP screen 73 PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen 74 SW MODE screen 75 RECORDING SETUP screen 76 AV IN/OUT SETUP screen 78 DISPLAY SETUP screen 78 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 79 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service 81 Power supply 81 Battery 81 Normal video recording 81 Other types of video recording 82 Editing 82 Displays 82 Playback (images 82 Playback (sound 83 Other 83 DISPLAYS Screen displays 63 Displays in these instructions are...
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... check) 1 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the 6 button in the shooting pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder will automatically switch to AUTO. The LCD monitor can be opened to pause shooting (shooting pause mode). 14 RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL You can conduct an image search (P36) by holding down...
... check) 1 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the 6 button in the shooting pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder will automatically switch to AUTO. The LCD monitor can be opened to pause shooting (shooting pause mode). 14 RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL You can conduct an image search (P36) by holding down...
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... SW MODE screen using the menus (P68-P71), zooming operations can be performed using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE screen. (P76) START/STOP button (on the lens. The zoom position is displayed at all times at the top right of the screen, and the magnification level of k160 is played back in the auto focus mode. (P76) While the button is held down the 5 or 6 button. The zoom speed...
... SW MODE screen using the menus (P68-P71), zooming operations can be performed using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE screen. (P76) START/STOP button (on the lens. The zoom position is displayed at all times at the top right of the screen, and the magnification level of k160 is played back in the auto focus mode. (P76) While the button is held down the 5 or 6 button. The zoom speed...
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... setting on the SCENE FILE screen using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P80) O Do not look directly at the IR light when it may be adjusted in the IR and SUPER_IR modes; Movie-like images. (P73) To release the function, press the OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) button. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL...
... setting on the SCENE FILE screen using the IR LED item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P80) O Do not look directly at the IR light when it may be adjusted in the IR and SUPER_IR modes; Movie-like images. (P73) To release the function, press the OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) button. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL...
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... subject from the current zoom position for a close-up shot and focuses automatically. If you to change the shooting conditions to match the subject or add fade effects to the images. O This function is activated when auto mode is working. This enables you start shooting or recording after pressing the USER button, the scene index will be selected using the menu to the USER1, USER2...
... subject from the current zoom position for a close-up shot and focuses automatically. If you to change the shooting conditions to match the subject or add fade effects to the images. O This function is activated when auto mode is working. This enables you start shooting or recording after pressing the USER button, the scene index will be selected using the menu to the USER1, USER2...
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... the camera images on the screen. This means that if the camera-recorder is set up to perform the operations listed below manually. Focus ring FOCUS button AUTO/MANUAL selector switch O The subject may be in the memory even when the power is selected and "MF" appears on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector. O The menu item settings are connected. Use the focus ring to MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual focusing is turned off. Set...
... the camera images on the screen. This means that if the camera-recorder is set up to perform the operations listed below manually. Focus ring FOCUS button AUTO/MANUAL selector switch O The subject may be in the memory even when the power is selected and "MF" appears on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector. O The menu item settings are connected. Use the focus ring to MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual focusing is turned off. Set...
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... SW MODE screen. 45 As the white balance sensor is used to MANUAL. No display: Auto mode The white balance setting mode cannot be adjusted very precisely. Setting mode W. White balance adjustments Auto white balance When you are shooting in the auto white balance mode, the white balance at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded. White balance sensor AUTO MANUAL 1 2 Press the WHITE BAL button to be selected while digital zooming is pressed, the camerarecorder switches between auto white...
... SW MODE screen. 45 As the white balance sensor is used to MANUAL. No display: Auto mode The white balance setting mode cannot be adjusted very precisely. Setting mode W. White balance adjustments Auto white balance When you are shooting in the auto white balance mode, the white balance at the AUTO position, the white balance is adjusted automatically while scenes are being recorded. White balance sensor AUTO MANUAL 1 2 Press the WHITE BAL button to be selected while digital zooming is pressed, the camerarecorder switches between auto white...
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... display lights. OThe white balance cannot be performed with this switch at AUTO. 4 The white balance is extremely bright or extremely dark, the display will blink slowly. AUTO MANUAL 1 3 Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it lights. O This operation can be adjusted. When the adjustments have been completed, stops blinking and changes back to MANUAL. ZOOM item (P76) setting on the SW MODE screen. A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the subject can be adjusted...
... display lights. OThe white balance cannot be performed with this switch at AUTO. 4 The white balance is extremely bright or extremely dark, the display will blink slowly. AUTO MANUAL 1 3 Press the WHITE BAL button and hold it lights. O This operation can be adjusted. When the adjustments have been completed, stops blinking and changes back to MANUAL. ZOOM item (P76) setting on the SW MODE screen. A white object (a white cloth or white wall) near the subject can be adjusted...
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... the variable speed search mode using the various function buttons. -V C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT Press this to play back images as soon as you have shot them. 1 Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position. While the tape is playing back, it past this camera-recorder is set to the stop mode if it reviews the...
... the variable speed search mode using the various function buttons. -V C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT Press this to play back images as soon as you have shot them. 1 Turn the POWER lever to the MODE position. While the tape is playing back, it past this camera-recorder is set to the stop mode if it reviews the...
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... recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4channel) system. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 5 Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit to a USER button on the camera-recorder, audio dubbing can be performed (sound can be added to the images you want to the VCR mode. COUNTER RESET...
... recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4channel) system. RESET SEARCH DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH REC BARS PHOTO SHOT COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS AUTO MANUAL C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX 5 Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit to a USER button on the camera-recorder, audio dubbing can be performed (sound can be added to the images you want to the VCR mode. COUNTER RESET...
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... SETUP 5.DISPLAY SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT 68 O You cannot perform menu operations while you can change the camera-recorder's settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Menu operations Using menus, you are shooting or recording. the VCR menu appears in the CAMERA mode; O When the remote control unit is used PUSH - ZOOM MENU SET ITEM The main items now appear on the screen...
... SETUP 5.DISPLAY SETUP 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT 68 O You cannot perform menu operations while you can change the camera-recorder's settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. Menu operations Using menus, you are shooting or recording. the VCR menu appears in the CAMERA mode; O When the remote control unit is used PUSH - ZOOM MENU SET ITEM The main items now appear on the screen...
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... the UB MODE item setting. PRESET: Select this to record the time code using the value selected by -frame basis. The item takes effect when "PRESET" has been selected as the initial value. Use this to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected to the DV connector. TC PRESET (CAMERA) (VCR) Use this to set the user's bit. ON: The user's bit...
... the UB MODE item setting. PRESET: Select this to record the time code using the value selected by -frame basis. The item takes effect when "PRESET" has been selected as the initial value. Use this to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected to the DV connector. TC PRESET (CAMERA) (VCR) Use this to set the user's bit. ON: The user's bit...
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... the DV CONTROL item setting on the cassette tape used . At times when, for more than 5 minutes. O To prevent the battery from running down quickly. Its operating time is automatically turned off as soon as it has formed, the only operation you have snapped. O Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly? O Is the tab on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen? (P79) TROUBLESHOOTING 81...
... the DV CONTROL item setting on the cassette tape used . At times when, for more than 5 minutes. O To prevent the battery from running down quickly. Its operating time is automatically turned off as soon as it has formed, the only operation you have snapped. O Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly? O Is the tab on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen? (P79) TROUBLESHOOTING 81...
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... lamp lighted? Playback images do not appear on the tape. O Are the camera-recorder's heads dirty? If this mode are dirty. 82 there are moving fast 6. shooting scenes with the time code display. No kind of playback operation can 't perform audio dubbing. You cannot perform audio dubbing on tapes recorded in the LP mode because the tracks on the cassette tape used to edit a part...
... lamp lighted? Playback images do not appear on the tape. O Are the camera-recorder's heads dirty? If this mode are dirty. 82 there are moving fast 6. shooting scenes with the time code display. No kind of playback operation can 't perform audio dubbing. You cannot perform audio dubbing on tapes recorded in the LP mode because the tracks on the cassette tape used to edit a part...
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... you selected "MIX" as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen, you may no longer be able to remove the cassette. I can remove the cassette but I can 't perform any operations other operations. Replace it is at the OFF position. TROUBLESHOOTING 83 In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial. (P50) I tilt the camerarecorder back and forth. O If...
... you selected "MIX" as the AUDIO REC item setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen, you may no longer be able to remove the cassette. I can remove the cassette but I can 't perform any operations other operations. Replace it is at the OFF position. TROUBLESHOOTING 83 In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial. (P50) I tilt the camerarecorder back and forth. O If...