Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC30P Operating Instructions

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PREPARATION
Time data (cont.)
By setting the user’s bit, you can store 8-digit
information (such as the date and time) in the
hexadecimal format on the tape’s sub code
track.
The user’s bit settings are automatically saved
in the memory and retained even after the
power has been turned off.
3Turn the multi dial to move to the UB
PRESET item.
5The screen shown below appears. Set the
user’s bit using the multi dial.
Turn the multi dial and select the user’s bit
characters.
ONumbers from 0 to 9 and...

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Time data (cont.)
7The screen shown below appears. Turn the
multi dial to select “YES.”
8The user’s bit is entered when the multi dial
is pressed.
Setting the user’s bit
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
UB PRESET UB PRESET
  PRESET OK?
    NO NO  –––  PUSH JOG
    YES –––  PUSH JOGSHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
UB PRESET UB PRESET
  PRESET OK?
    NO  –––  PUSH JOG
    YES YES ––– –––  PUSH JOG   PUSH JOGSHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
6Press the MENU button when you finish
setting the user’s bit....

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PREPARATION
Perform the settings related to the time code
using the items below on the RECORDING
SETUP screen. (P76, P77)
OTCG
OFIRST REC TC
OTC PRESET 
O1394 TC REGEN(the menu items appear in
the VCR mode)OIn the VCR mode, the settings of the items
listed here cannot be changed if “ON” has
been selected as the 1394 TC REGEN item
setting.
Time data (cont.)
Setting the time code
Specifying the time code
1Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
OFFONMODE
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH...

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Time data (cont.)
Specifying the time code
Press the multi dial to move to the next digit.
PB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
TC PRESET TC PRESET
      10h00m00s00f
PUSH MENU TO RETURN PUSH MENU TO RETURNSHUTTER/IRIS
VOL/JOG
PUSH
If the RESET button (counter) is pressed
when the time code has been set, the time
code is cleared to zero.
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
VOL +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUBZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
SEARCH
RESET
SEARCHDIGITAL ZOOM
REC
COUNTER RESET MODE CHK ZEBRA OIS
PHOTO SHOTBARS
MANUAL...

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SHOOTING
Regular shooting
Before shooting, check that the camera-
recorder is operating properly.
Check the equipment as warranted by the
shooting conditions.
$Battery (P23)
Have a fully charged battery ready.
We also recommend that you keep a spare
battery on hand.
$Cassette tape (P13, P18)
Check that the cassette tape can be used for
recording:
OIs the cassette’s accidental erasure
prevention tab not set to the SAVE
position?
OIs there not already any important material
on the tape?
OIs the cassette...

The digital zoom function is made operational
by pressing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the
shooting pause mode.
When “k24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item
(P76)setting on the SW MODE screen, the
digital zoom function works at the following
magnification levels each time this button is
pressed: k1.25 5k1.5 5k1 (OFF).  Zooming
at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this
setting.
If, on the other hand, “k160” is selected as the
item’s setting, the digital zoom function works at
the following magnification...

IR
SUPER_IR
COLOR_NSLighted
Off
1/60 sec.
1/4 sec.Black and
white
Color
High-sensitivity
shooting modeShutter
speed IR lightRecorded
image
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SHOOTING
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Self-portrait shooting
When the LCD monitor is opened and turned
180 degrees toward the lens to take shots of
yourself, the images shot may appear differently
from how you would normally.
When “MIRROR” has been selected as the
SELF SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71),...

If you are going to hold the camera to shoot,
you can use the vibration reduction function to
achieve shooting with minimal vibration (camera
shake).
appears on the screen when this function is
working.
To release the function, press the OIS (Optical
Image Stabilizer) button. When the OIS button
is pressed again, the function is reactivated.
If you use a tripod, you can obtain natural
images by shooting with the vibration reduction
function released.
Vibration reduction function
SEARCH
RESET...

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SHOOTING
Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Photo shots
You can record still pictures on tape just as if
you were taking snapshots with an ordinary
camera.
When the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed in
the shooting pause mode, a still picture lasting
for about 7 seconds is recorded.
Once the still picture has been recorded, the
camera-recorder is set to the shooting pause
mode.
A photo index for images recorded using the
photo shot function is created, enabling you to
perform a photo index...

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Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Frame-by-frame shooting
When “ON” has been selected as the ONE-
SHOT REC item setting on the RECORDING
SETUP screen using the menus (P68-P71),
frame-by-frame shooting can be performed.
(P77)
The number of seconds for the shooting is set
using the REC TIME item on the same screen.
When the START/STOP button is pressed,
shooting is initiated for the number of seconds
set, and then the shooting pause mode is
established.
OWhen the frame-by-frame shooting...