Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVX100BP Operating Instructions
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21 The battery Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC adapter. Keep a spare battery with you. 1Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction shown below. • You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is connected to the DC OUT connector, so disconnect it first. 2Plug the AC cord into the power outlet. • The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter light, and charging begins. • If the CHARGE lamp does not light when attached, detach the battery and then attach it again. 3When the battery is charged, the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes out. 4Slide the battery and remove it.Recording time of included battery • Times given above are approximate. Figures in parentheses show the recording times when you use the LCD monitor. • The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68°F (20°C) and humidity is 60%. Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity levels. Charging CHARGE POWER Recharging timeContinuous recording time Approx. 330 min. Approx. 360 (or 300) min. • Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins) away from the battery. Short- circuiting may occur across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up, and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state. • The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged. The camera-recorder itself also becomes hot during use. • The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording. • Discharge the battery before storing it. When storing it for an extended time, charge it at least once a year, use up its charge in the camera-recorder, and then store it again. • If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp will blink several times before charging starts. • If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal, there may be something wrong with the battery or AC adapter. Contact your dealer. • The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm. • The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it. • The AC adapter may make some noise when you are using it, but this is normal. • You cannot charge the battery when supplying power to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter. Preparations
22 The battery (continued) 1Lift up the viewfinder. 2Press on the battery and move it down until it clicks into place. 3Return the viewfinder to its original position. While pressing the battery release, lift the battery out. Attaching the battery Detaching the battery • Turn POWER to OFF and check that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off before detaching the battery. • Support the battery with your hand so that it does not fall. 1 32 Battery release
23 Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a retractable 3.5-inch LCD. Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions. • The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor. To see how the final images will appear, check them on a TV monitor. 1Set the POWER switch to ON and check that images appear in the viewfinder. • Keep the LCD monitor closed. 2Adjust the viewfinder’s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see. • You can move the view finder out to about 90° perpendicular to the camera. 3Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly. Using the viewfinder Do not point the viewfinder at the sun. Doing so may damage the parts inside. POWER ON OFF Viewfinder diopter dialEye piece Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them together. • Turning the eye cup after attaching it may cause the eye cup holder to come off. If the eyecup holder does come off, see “Cleaning the Viewfinder” (Page 83) for details on how to refit it. Eye cup holder Eye cup Projection Preparations
24 Viewfinder (continued) 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2Press the OPEN button in the direction shown by arrow (1) to open the LCD. It can open out to 120 degrees. Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera. 3Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see. • The monitor can be rotated 180° toward the lens and 90° toward you. • Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD. This can damage the camera.Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot. 1In CAMERA mode, press EVF DTL/END SEARCH. • “EVF DTL ON” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds. Press EVF DTL/END SEARCH again to return to the original display. “EVF DTL OFF” appears on the screen for about 2 seconds. Using the LCD • Ensure the LCD is fully closed. • Both the LCD and viewfinder come on when you have rotated the LCD to face in the same direction as the lens for self-portrait shooting. 120 Emphasizing outlines EVF DTL/END SEARCH works differently when in VCR mode. (Page 51) EVF DTL/ END SEARCH button
25 1To adjust the viewfinder’s screen: In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen EVF SET, select YES. To adjust the LCD’s screen: In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen LCD SET, select YES. • For menu operation (Page 66) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 19) 2Select EVF COLOR LEVEL and move the OPERATION lever t or y to adjust the color level of the screen. 3Select EVF BRIGHTNESS and move the OPERATION lever t or y to adjust the brightness of the screen. 4Select EVF CONTRAST and move the OPERATION lever t or y to adjust the contrast of the screen. 5Press MENU three times to exit the menus. Adjusting the screen display The following explanations show how to change the viewfinder’s display. You can change the LCD’s displays in the same way. EVF SET EVF CONTRASTEVF BRIGHTNESS EVF COLOR LEVEL PUSH MENU TO RETURN [ + ] [ + ] [ + ] [ ]_ [ ]_ [ ]_ EVF SET EVF CONTRASTEVF BRIGHTNESS EVF COLOR LEVEL PUSH MENU TO RETURN[ + ] [ + ] [ + ] [ ]_ [ ]_ [ ]_ • You can return the settings for EVF SET and LCD SET to the factory settings by selecting the item and pressing COUNTER RESET (if it is possible to change the item at that time). • The viewfinder remains on when you open the LCD if you have set the EVF MODE in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to ON. • The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white. (See the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, EVF COLOR.) The resolution is the same for both of them. EVF SET EVF CONTRASTEVF BRIGHTNESS EVF COLOR LEVEL PUSH MENU TO RETURN[ + ] [ + ] [ + ] [ ]_ [ ]_ [ ]_ MENU OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLE VOL +MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUB PLAY /REW FF/ ZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP - Camera or Remote control Preparations
26 Time data This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM on December 25, 2005. 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, CLOCK SET, select YES. • For menu operation (Page 66) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 19) 3Move the OPERATION lever t or y to set the year to 2005. Choose a year between 2000 and 2089. 4Move the OPERATION lever r to move to MONTH. 5Move the OPERATION lever t or y to set the MONTH to DEC. 6Set DAY, HOUR, and MIN using the method shown in steps 4 and 5. • This is a 24-hour clock. 7Press MENU three times to exit the menus. Setting the calendar POWER ON OFF CLOCK SET PUSH MENU TO RETURNYEAR DAYMONTH HOUR MINAPR 7 24 13 2005 +/ -SEL: PUSH REW/FF : PUSH PLAY/STOP CLOCK SET PUSH MENU TO RETURNYEAR DAYMONTH HOUR MINAPR 7 24 13 2005 +/ -SEL: PUSH REW/FF : PUSH PLAY/STOP The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. CLOCK SET PUSH MENU TO RETURNYEAR DAYMONTH HOUR MINDEC 7 24 13 2005 +/ -SEL: PUSH REW/FF : PUSH PLAY/STOP CLOCK SET PUSH MENU TO RETURNYEAR DAYMONTH HOUR MINDEC 20 25 17 2005 +/ -SEL: PUSH REW/FF : PUSH PLAY/STOP MENU
27 The camera’s internal battery saves the date and time. “ ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge. Do the following to recharge it. Reset the date and time when fully recharged. 1Connect the AC adapter. (Page 10) 2Leave the POWER switch at OFF. 3Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4 hours. • The internal battery charges during this time. • Recharge the battery regularly to ensure correct TC and menu operations. Setting user information allows you to store 8-digit information (such as the date and time) in the hexadecimal format on the tape’s sub code track. User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power. 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen UB MODE, select USER. • For menu operation (Page 66) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 19) 3Move the OPERATION lever r to select UB PRESET. 4Press the OPERATION lever [h] (or move it y), move it r to select YES and press [h] again. 5The following screen appears, so use the OPERATION lever to set the user information. Move the OPERATION lever e or r to select the characters for the user information. • You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. Move the OPERATION lever t or y to move to the next digit. Recharging the built-in battery Setting user information RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN UB PRESETUB MODE REC TIME ONE-SHOT REC OFF 0.5 S TC PRESET- - - - - - - - RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN UB PRESETUB MODE REC TIME ONE-SHOT REC OFF 0.5 S USERTC PRESET- - - - RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN UB PRESET REC TIME ONE-SHOT REC 0.5 SYES UB MODEUSERTC PRESET- - - - UB PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURN0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF UB PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF UB PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURNF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF Preparations
28 Time data (continued) 6Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the user information. 7The following screen appears, so move the OPERATION lever e to select YES. 8Press the OPERATION lever [h]. 9Press MENU twice to exit the menus.In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen, set the following time code related items.(Page 74) • TC MODE •TCG • FIRST REC TC • TC PRESET • 1394 TC REGEN (appears when in VCR mode) • In VCR mode and 1394 TC REGEN is ON, you cannot change the items shown above. You can reset user information to nothing by pressing COUNTER RESET. OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLE VOL +MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUB PLAY /REW FF/ ZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP - Camera or Remote control MENU UB PRESET PRESET OK? NO PUSH STILL YES___ UB PRESET PRESET OK? NO PUSH STILL YES___ MENU Setting the time code
29 Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording. 1Set the POWER switch to ON. 2In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen FIRST REC TC, select PRESET. • For menu operation (Page 66) • You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 19) 3Move the OPERATION lever r to select TC PRESET. 4Press the OPERATION lever [h] (or move it y), move it r to move to select YES and press [h] again. 5The following screen appears, so use the OPERATION lever to set the time code. Move the OPERATION lever e or rto change the time code. Move the OPERATION lever t or y to move to the next digit.Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) POWER ON OFF RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN MIC ALC AUDIO REC MIC GAIN2 MIC GAIN1 -50BON 48K(16bit)SP -50B REC SPEED TC MODE FIRST REC TC TCG REC RUNDF TC PRESET RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN UB PRESET UB MODE REC TIME ONE-SHOT REC OFF 0.5 S USER- - - - YESTC PRESET RECORDING SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN UB PRESET UB MODE REC TIME ONE-SHOT REC OFF 0.5 S - - - - You can reset the time code to zero by pressing COUNTER RESET. TC PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURN0 0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF TC PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURN1 0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF TC PRESET PUSH MENU TO RETURN1 0 h 0 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 f +/ -SEL: PUSH PLAY/STOP : PUSH REW/FF OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLE VOL +MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUB PLAY /REW FF/ ZOOM DATE/ TIMEPHOTO SHOTSTART/ STOP - Camera or Remote control Preparations
30 Time data (continued) 6Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code. 7The following screen appears, so move the OPERATION lever e to select YES. 8Press the OPERATION lever [h]. 9Press MENU twice to exit the menus. MENU TC PRESET PRESET OK? NO PUSH STILL YES___ TC PRESET PRESET OK? NO PUSH STILL YES___ MENU