Panasonic AG-DVC7 User manual

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AG-DVC7
Menu Information

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Using the Menu Screen
1Press the [MENU] Button B.
OThe Menu corresponding to the Mode selected
by using the [MODE] Button _is displayed.
MENU
B
2Turn the [PUSH] Dial >to select a desired Sub-
Menu.
3Press the [PUSH] Dial >to display the selected
Sub-Menu.
4Turn the [PUSH] Dial >to select the item to be
set.
5Press the [PUSH] Dial >to set the selected
item to a desired mode.
OWith each press of the [PUSH] Dial, the cursor
[1] moves to the next mode. Menu items that
cannot be used in combination with the selected
item are displayed in dark blue.
OTurn the [PUSH] Dial >to display the
highlightened item.
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
MODE
_
To facilitate the selection of a desired function or
setup, this Camera Recorder displays various function
setups on Menus.
OWhile a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or
play back. Menus can be displayed during playback
but not during recording. The above operations can
be done using the [MENU] Button, [SET] Button
and [ITEM] Button on the Remote Controller. (-11-)
To Exit the Menu Screen
Press the [MENU] Button again.
About the Menu Mode Setting
The setting selected on the Menu will be retained
even when the Camera Recorder is turned off.
However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected
before turning off the Camera Recorder, the selected
setup may not be retained. (But, the setups of
[NEGA], [SEPIA], [MONO] or [SOLARI] (-29-) are not
retained.)
OMenu operation flow is shown in this text by >>.
[1. CAMERA SETUP]
Camera Setup Sub-Menu
[PROGRESSIVE]
Progressive Photoshot Mode -22-
[D.ZOOM]
Digital Zoom -23-
[CINEMA]
Cinema-like Format Recording -25-
[P.EFFECT]
Picture Effects -29-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
OIf you set [RETURN] to [YES], the menu changes
back to the Main-Menu.
[2. RECORDING SETUP]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode -18-
[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -18-
[SCENEINDEX]
Scene Index Mode -35-
[WIND CUT]
Wind Noise Reduction -25-
[ZOOM MIC]
Zoom Microphone -23-
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.]
Microphones Sensitivity Level -31-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
List of Menus
The figures of the Menus are for explanation purposes
only, and they are different from the actual Menus.
$[CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
Camera Mode Main-Menu
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
1.CAMERA SETUP
2.RECORDING SETUP
3.DISPLA SETUP
4.OTHER FUNCTIONS

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List of Menus
[1. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]
Playback Functions Sub-Menu
[BLANK SEARCH]
Blank Search -34-
[SEARCH]
Index Search Mode -35-
[12bit AUDIO]
Audio Selector -38-
[AUDIO OUT]
Audio Output Mode -44-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[2. DIGITAL EFFECT]
Playback Digital Effect Functions Sub-Menu
[EFFECT]
Digital Effect On/Off -36-
[EFFECT SELECT]
Digital Effect Selection -36-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[3. RECORDING SETUP]
Recording Setup Sub-Menu
[REC SPEED]
Recording Speed Mode -18-
[AUDIO REC]
Audio Recording Mode -18-
[AUDIO LEVEL]
Audio Level Setting -38-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[4. AV IN/OUT SETUP]
Audio-Video Input/Output Setup Sub-Menu
[AV JACK]
AV Socket -38-
[A.DUB INPUT]
Audio Dubbing Input -38-
[DV OUT]
Analog-Digital Conversion Output -45-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[5. DISPLAY SETUP]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
OAll of the items on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-
Menu are the same as those on the [DISPLAY
SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]
Main-Menu.
[6. OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Other Functions Sub-Menu
[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -11-
[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -18-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
$[VCR FUNCTIONS]
VCR Mode Main-Menu
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
2.DIGITAL EFFECT
3.RECORDING SETUP
4.AV IN/OUT SETUP
5.DISPLA SETUP
6.OTHER FUNCTIONS
1.PLA BACK FUNCTIONS
VCR FUNCTIONS
[3. DISPLAY SETUP]
Display Setup Sub-Menu
[DATE/TIME]
Date and Time Indication -41-
[C.DISPLAY]
Counter Display Mode -41-
[C.RESET]
Counter Reset -52-
OIt resets the counter to zero. However, it cannot
reset the Time Code.
[DISPLAY]
Display Mode -41-
[LCD MODE]
LCD Lighting Mode -15-
[LCD/EVF SET]
LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment -15-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu
[4. OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Other Functions Sub-Menu
[REMOTE]
Remote Controller Mode -11-
[REC LAMP]
Recording Lamp -20-
[BEEP SOUND]
Beep Sound -42-
[SHTR EFFECT]
Shutter Effect -22-
[CLOCK SET]
Date and Time Setting -18-
[SELF REC]
Recording Yourself -21-
[RETURN]
Returning to the Main-Menu

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Setting Date and Time
1Set [OTHER FUNCTIONS] >> [CLOCK SET] >>
[YES].
2Press the [PUSH] Dial >to select [YEAR]/
[MONTH]/[DAY]/[HOUR]/[MINUTE] and turn to
set it to a desired value.
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera
Recorder with the power turned off and then
connect to the AC Mains socket.
OAfter charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium
battery can power the clock for approximately 3
months.
3Press the [MENU] Button Bto finish setting the
date and time.
OThe clock operation starts from [00] second.
OThe Menu will disappear when the [MENU]
Button is pressed again.
OYear will cycle in the order shown below.
2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...
OIf the built-in battery is weak, the Date/Time
Indication becomes [--]. In this case, charge the
built-in battery.
OThe clock employs the 12-hour system.
MENU
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
B
Since the internal clock of the Camera Recorder has a
slight imprecision, make sure to check the time before
recording.
CLOCK SET
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
EAR 2002
MONTH OCT
DA 08
HOUR 10AM
MINUTE 30
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of
the clock. When the Date/Time Indication becomes [--],
the internal lithium battery is exhausted.
LP Mode
A desired recording speed can be selected with [REC
SPEED] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu.
If LP Mode is selected, the recording time
becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP Mode.
Although the image quality does not decrease with the
LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise may appear
on a playback image, or some normal functions may
be restricted.
OThe contents that are recorded in LP Mode are not
completely compatible with other equipment.
OAudio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode. (-38-)
Audio Recording Mode
The sound quality of the recorded sound can be
selected with [AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING
SETUP] Sub-Menu.
High sound-quality recording is possible with “16 bit
48 kHz 2 track”Mode. With the “12 bit 32 kHz 4 track”
Mode, the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks
in stereo, while the other 2 tracks can be used for
Audio Dubbing.
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Normal Recording.
OWhen walking while recording, keep both eyes
open so that you can see where you are going and
what is happening around you.
OPlace the Camera Recorder on your right shoulder
and hold it firmly with both hands.
OHold the Eyecup of the Viewfinder as close as
possible to your right eye.
OTake a firm stance with the legs slightly apart.
OFor stable images, it is recommended to use a
tripod (optional) whenever possible.
Holding the Camera Recorder for Recording
Low-Angle Recording.
Adjust the angle of the LCD Monitor according to the
position in which the Camera Recorder is held.
OIf the Camera Recorder is not held firmly in stable
position, the picture in the LCD Monitor cannot be
watched properly.
OFor easier long-angle recording, the Sub Recording
Start/Stop Button and the Sub Zoom Lever on the
front of the Camera Recorder can be used.
Recording from a high position.
For More Stable Pictures.
OStabilize the Camera Recorder by resting your
elbows on a table or other stable horizontal surface.

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Recording
1Set the [OFF/ON] Switch bto [ON].
OThe [CAMERA] Lamp `lights up.
When recording with the [AUTO/MANUAL/PROG.AE]
Switch ?set to [AUTO], the Camera Recorder
automatically adjust the focus and white balance. In
some cases, they cannot be adjusted automatically
and need to be adjusted manually. (-27-, -29-)
MANUAL
PROG. AE
AUTO
?
OFF ON
CAMERA
VCR
`
b
2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a(or
Sub Recording Start/Stop Button R).
ORecording starts.
OAfter the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes to
[REC].
R
a
RECORD
REC
PAUSE
PAUSE
$Recording Lamp (Tally Lamp)
The Recording Lamp 2lights up during recording and
alerts those being recorded that recording is in
progress.
OThe Recording Lamp does not light up if the [REC
LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is
set to [OFF].
2
$To Check the Recording
By pressing the Recording Check Button [ ] D
briefly in the Recording Pause Mode, you can play
back the last few seconds of the recorded scene.
OThe [CHK] Indication is displayed. After checking,
the Camera Recorder resumes the Recording
Pause Mode.
SEARCH
D
$To View the Recorded Scene while the
Recording is Paused (Camera Search)
The recorded scene can be viewed by keep pressing
the [SEARCH –] Button Dor [SEARCH +] Button G
in the Recording Pause Mode.
OWhen the [SEARCH –] Button is pressed, images
are played back in the reverse direction.
OWhen the [SEARCH +] Button is pressed, images
are played back in the forward direction.
SEARCH
SEARCH
G
D
$To Pause the Recording
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button a(or R)
again.
The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.
OIf the Recording Pause Mode continues for more
than 5 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically for tape protection and power
conservation. To resume recording from this
condition, turn off, then turn on the power again.

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$Recording Yourself
By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it frontward
(to the lens side), you can let the subject in front of the
Camera Recorder monitor the shot while recording is
in progress.
$To Finish the Recording
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch bto [OFF].
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -42-.
OWhen the LCD Monitor is opened, the Viewfinder is
disabled automatically. However, when the LCD
Monitor is rotated frontward, the image is also
shown in the Viewfinder.
OIf you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor
to look like an image in a mirror, set [SELF REC] on
the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [MIRROR].
Images are recorded normally and no left and right
reversal occurs.
OIf [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only the
basic indications, such as the Recording Indication
[¥], Recording Pause Indication [¥;] and
Remaining Battery Power Indication [ ], are
displayed.
OIf a general Warning/Alarm Indication [ ] appears,
return the LCD Monitor to the original position in
order to check the specific content of the
Warning/Alarm Indication.
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Photoshot
1Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button Min the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThe Camera Recorder records a still picture for
about 7 seconds and then switches back to the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThis function may not work with some function
setups.(-64-)
This Camera Recorder can take approximately 7
seconds still pictures containing sound.
$Progressive Photoshot
With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can
record still pictures with higher resolution than with the
normal Photoshot Function.
OWhen [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]
Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO], the [3] Indication is
displayed. When the [3] Indication is displayed,
press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording
Pause Mode.
$Continuous Photoshot
If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER
FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Camera
Recorder will continuously record still pictures in
approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until the button is
released. (However, this does not operate when using
Progressive Photoshot.)
OThe screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter
clicking sound is recorded.
$Digital Still Picture
When the [STILL] Button His pressed, images
become still pictures. When the button is pressed
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.
OWe recommend that you press the [STILL] Button
first at the position where you wish to record the
picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode
and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -42-, -43-.
PHOTO SHOT
M
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
STILL
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Zoom In/Out Functions
1For wide-angle shots (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] Lever N(or Sub Zoom Lever Q)
towards [W].
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].
OZoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a
few seconds.
It gives special effects to the video by recording
objects close by or with wide-angle shot. $To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1a, the Camera
Recorder can focus on a subject that is as close as
approximately 20 mm from the Lens. With this, small
subjects like insects can be recorded.
$To Use the Zoom Microphone
Function
Along with the zooming operation, the microphone’s
directional angle and sensitivity are varied for
recording sounds.
OSet [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING
SETUP] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON].
OThe [Z.MIC] Indication appears. (The Indication is
for the built-in microphone.)
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -43-.
WT
W
T
Q
N
WT
W
T
Q
N
Digital Zoom Function
1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA
SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [30a] or [750a].
O30a: Digital zooming to 30a
O750a: Digital zooming to 750a
OWhen you press the [DIG.E] Button, the
Indications change in following order.
[AUTO EIS] #[AUTO EIS] + [D.ZOOM] #
[D.ZOOM] # no Indication #[AUTO EIS]...
This function is useful when you want to record close-
up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom
range of 1ato 15amagnification. With the Digital
Zoom Function, you can select a magnification of 30a
or even to 750a.
1tW
5tW
15tWT
T
T
Z.MIC
MENU
W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
>
B
3Push the [W/T] Lever N(or Q) towards [W] or
towards [T] to zoom in or out.
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [D.ZOOM]
Indication disappears.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -43-.
2Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [D.ZOOM]
Indication appears.
DIG.E.
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Image Stabilizer Function
1Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [AUTO
EIS] Indication appears.
To Cancel Image Stabilizer
Press the [DIG.E.] Button @until the [AUTO EIS]
Indication disappears.
OFor other notes concerning this item, see -43-.
If the Camera Recorder might be shaken while
recording, the camera shake in the image can be
corrected.
OIf the Camera Recorder shakes too much, this
function may not be able to stabilize images.
Fade In/Out Functions
1Keep pressing the [FADE] Button Eduring the
Recording Pause Mode.
OThe image fades out gradually.
Fade In
Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually from
a black screen at the beginning of a scene.
DIG.E.
@
AUTO EIS
FADE
E
2When the image is completely gone, press the
Recording Start/Stop Button ato start
recording.
3Release the [FADE] Button Eabout 3 seconds
after starting recording.
OThe image reappears gradually.
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1Keep pressing the [FADE] Button Ewhile
recording.
OThe image fades out gradually.
Fade Out
Fade Out causes images and sounds to disappear
gradually, leaving a black screen at the end of a
scene.
FADE
E
2When the image is completely gone, press the
Recording Start/Stop Button ato stop
recording.
3Release the [FADE] Button E.
OThe still picture cannot fade in or fade out.
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