Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC15P Operating Instructions

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AG-P
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. 

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triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shcok
to persons.
For your safety
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FCC NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance
follow the attached installation instructions
and do not make any unauthorized
modifications.
This equipment has...

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Information for Your Safety
« Carefully read the Operating Instructions and
use the Camera Recorder correctly.
¡ Injury or material damage resulting from any kind
of use that is not in accordance with the operating
procedures explained in these Operating
Instructions are  the sole responsibility of the user.
Try out the Camera Recorder.
Be sure to try out the Camera Recorder before recording
your first important event and check that it records
properly and functions correctly.
The...

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Adjusting the White Balance Manually ...........................46
Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually ...........................47
Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually ..........................48
Recording with Fixed Brightness (AE Lock) ...................49
Other Convenient Functions...........................................50
»Using the Internal Microphone................................52
»Using the External Microphone ..............................52
»Using the External Microphone...

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Table des matières
Accessoires standard .....................................................07
Commandes et composants...........................................08
Les deux types d’alimentation ........................................12
»Alimentation à partir d’une prise secteur ................12
»Alimentation à partir de la batterie ..........................13
Insertion de la cassette ..................................................15
»Mode LP...

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Standard Accessories
1. AC Adapter and AC Power Cable (m12, 13)
2. DC Input Cable (m 12)
3. Battery Pack (m13)
4. Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery
(m55, 58)
5. Ferrite Cores for DV Interface Cable (m61)
5.
[A] Attaching the Ferrite Cores
When the DV Interface cable is to be connected,
attach one Ferrite Core to one end of the cable
and the other one to the other end.
5.[B] Ferrite Core for Optional Microphone
6. Eyepiece (m75)
7. Shoulder...

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Controls and Components
eReverse Search Button / Rewind/Review
Button / Recording Check Button [
C]
(m20, 27, 28, 33)
fForward Search Button / Fast Forward/
Cue Button [
D] (m28, 33)
gStill Button / Pause Button [
G] (m26, 30)
hFade Button / Stop Button [
B] (m27, 38)
iBacklight Button / Play Button [
E] 
(m20, 27)
jWhite Balance Sensor (m79)
kMicrophone (built-in, stereo) 
lVideo Light Shoe/Shoe Cover
To Attach the Video Light...

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SHUTTER/IRIS
MANUALPUSHAUTO
MENUWHITE BAL
VOL/JOGAE LOCK
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sMicrophone Socket [MIC]
To connect an external microphone or audio
equipment. (Connecting to this socket deactivates the
built-in microphone.)
Socket: Phono-type
Impedance: Less than 4.7 kohm
Type: Stereo 
(When connecting a
mono microphone, no
sound is recorded on the
right channel.)
Sensitivity: Approx. –70 dB
Power Source
for Microphone:  Not available
tFinder (m17)
Due to limitations in LCD production...

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}Battery Compartment (m13)
~Shoulder Strap Holders (m18)
üBattery Eject Lever (m13)
†Microphone shoe/shoe cover
To Attach the Stereo Zoom Microphone (optional).
¡When using the Shoe, remove the Shoe Cover by
sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
°VCR (Playback) Mode / Camera (Recording)
Mode Button (and Lamps) (m19, 27)
¢Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (m22)
£Zoom Lever [W/T] (m23)
§Headphone Jack...