Panasonic AG-DVC30 Menu Information

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Panasonic Broadcast

AG-DVC30

Menu Information

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Menu operations

Using menus, you can change the camera-recorder’s settings to suit the scenes to be shot or material to be recorded. O You cannot perform menu operations while you are shooting or recording.

Setting the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

The main items now appear on the screen. O The camera menu appears in the

CAMERA mode; the VCR menu appears in the VCR mode.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

OSD

COUNTER

RESET TITLE

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

INDEX

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

VAR.

– VOL +

PB.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

STOP INDEX

MULTI/ P-IN-P

REC A.DUB

PLAY

/REW FF/

ZOOM

DATE/ TIME

PHOTO

SHOT

START/

STOP

[CAMERA mode]

[VCR mode]

O When the remote

control unit is used

CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENU

1.SCENE FILE 1.SCENE FILE

2.CAMER SETUP

3.SW MODE

4.RECORDING SETUP

5.DISPLAY SETUP

6.OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXITPUSH MENU TO EXIT

VCR MENUVCR MENU

1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 1.PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

2.SW MODE

3.RECORDING SETUP

4.AV IN/OUT SETUP

5.DISPLAY SETUP

6.OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXITPUSH MENU TO EXIT

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MENUS

Selecting the sub items

Menu operations (cont.)

Turn the multi dial.

The highlighting moves to the next sub item in turn.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONSOTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1

DV CONTROLDV CONTROL OFF EXT OFF EXT

BOTH CHAIN BOTH CHAIN

DV CMD SEL REC P

REC LAMP OFF

BEEP SOUND OFF

CLOCK SET ––––

PUSH MENU TO RETURNPUSH MENU TO RETURN

Selecting the main items

Turn the multi dial.

The highlighting moves to the next main item in turn.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be displayed.

The sub items are now displayed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

Example:

CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENU

1.SCENE FILE

2.CAMER SETUP

3.SW MODE

4.RECORDING SETUP

5.DISPLAY SETUP

6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXITPUSH MENU TO EXIT

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONSOTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTEREMOTE VCR1 VCR2 VCR1 VCR2

OFF OFF

DV CONTROL OFF

DV CMD SEL REC P

REC LAMP OFF

BEEP SOUND OFF

CLOCK SET ––––

PUSH MENU TO RETURNPUSH MENU TO RETURN

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

VAR.

PB.

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

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Menu operations (cont.)

Entering the settings

For items whose setting is to be selected

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, and move 1to the desired setting.

The setting is now changed.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONSOTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE VCR1

DV CONTROLDV CONTROL OFF EXT OFF EXT

BOTH CHAIN BOTH CHAIN

DV CMD SEL REC P

REC LAMP OFF

BEEP SOUND OFF

CLOCK SET ––––

PUSH MENU TO RETURNPUSH MENU TO RETURN

For items whose numerical value setting is to be changed

Press the multi dial at the position of the item to be changed, then press the dial again and move 1to the position of the numerical value which is to be changed.

O Turn the multi dial, and change the

setting.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

O Press the multi dial to enter the setting.

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

SHUTTER/IRIS

VOL/JOG

PUSH

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONSOTHER FUNCTIONS

TIME SHIFTTIME SHIFT –––––––– +2h +2h

TAPE PROTECT POWER OFF

IR LED AUTO

USER FILE –––– YES

HOUR METER xxxxH

PUSH MENU TO RETURNPUSH MENU TO RETURN

Example:

OTHER FUNCTIONSOTHER FUNCTIONS

TIME SHIFTTIME SHIFT –––––––– OFF OFF

TAPE PROTECT POWER OFF

IR LED AUTO

USER FILE –––– YES

HOUR METER xxxxH

PUSH MENU TO RETURNPUSH MENU TO RETURN

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

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MENUS

Menu operations (cont.)

Setting other sub items

To set another sub item, repeat steps 4 and 5.

Setting other main items

To set another main item, repeat steps 2 to 5.

Returning to the main item screen

Press the MENU button.

Releasing the menu mode

Press the MENU button again.

Example:

CAMERA MENUCAMERA MENU

1.SCENE FILE

2.CAMER SETUP

3.SW MODE

4.RECORDING SETUP

5.DISPLAY SETUP

6.OTHER FUNCTIONS 6.OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO EXITPUSH MENU TO EXIT

Initializing the menu settings

O When “INITIAL” is selected as the USER FILE item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen,

you can return the menu settings in the currently used user file to their factory settings. (P80)

O If “INITIAL” is selected as the SAVE/INT item setting on the SCENE FILE screen while you are

using a scene file (in the SETTING item on the SCENE FILE screen), you can return the menu settings in that scene file to their factory settings. (P73)

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

SELECT

VAR.

PB.

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

ZOOM

SET

ITEM

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RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED

AUDIO REC WIND CUT

TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET 1394 UB REGEN

1394 TC REGEN

UB PRESET

UB MODE

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT USER FILE HOUR METER

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

SEARCH 32K (12bit) AUDIO AUDIO OUT

SW MODE

USER1 USER2 USER3

AV IN/OUT SETUP

A. DUB INPUT DV OUT

DISPLAY SETUP

VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME LEVEL METER DISPLAY CAMERA DATA LCD BACKLIGHT LCD/EVF SET EVF MODE EVF COLOR EVF DETAIL

VCR MENU

(P74)

(P76)

(P78)

(P79)

VCR mode menu

CAMERA MENU

SCENE FILE

CAMERA SETUP

SCENE FILE SETTING NAME EDIT SAVE/INIT

RECORDING SETUP

REC SPEED AUDIO REC WIND CUT ID SET TIME STAMP TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET ONE-SHOT REC REC TIME

OTHER FUNCTIONS

REMOTE DV CONTROL DV CMD SEL REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT TAPE PROTECT IR LED USER FILE HOUR METER

SYNCRO SCAN ASPECT CONV SETUP

SW MODE

USER1 USER2 USER3 FOCUS RING IRIS DIAL ZOOM MODE FRONT S/S INHIBIT SNS D. ZOOM

DISPLAY SETUP

ZEBRA DETECT VIDEO OUT OSD

LEVEL METER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD/EVF SET

DATE/TIME

SELF SHOOT EVF MODE EVF COLOR EVF DETAIL

DETAIL LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP MASTER PED AE SHIFT SKIN TONE DTL REC MODE

Menu configuration

CAMERA mode menu

(P73)

(P75)

(P76)

(P78)

(P79)

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MENUS

Menu configuration (cont.)

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Description of settings

SCENE FILE (CAMERA)

Settings corresponding to four shooting conditions are saved as scene files in this camera-recorder. Use this item to select the scene file to be used.

1. SCENE1:

The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory.

2. SCENE2:

The settings of various menu items were stored in this file at the factory.

3. B.PRESS:

This file is useful for shooting dark areas with a sharper contrast.

4. MOVIE-LIKE:

This file is useful for shooting movie-like images.

<Note>

You can change the settings in the scene files using the SETTING item.

SETTING (CAMERA)

Use this to change the settings in the scene files.

DETAIL LEVEL:

–7 --- 0 --- +7

Set this level in the “–” direction to soften the image outlines. When it is set in the “+” direction, the image outlines are emphasized and sharp images are produced, but the amount of noise is increased slightly.

CHROMA LEVEL:

–7 --- 0 --- +7

Set this level in the “–” direction to make the image colors lighter. Set it in the “+” direction to make them darker.

CHROMA PHASE:

–7 --- 0 --- +7

Use this to adjust the hue.

COLOR TEMP:

–7 --- 0 --- +7

Set this in the “–” direction to make the images more reddish overall. Set it in the “+” direction to make the images more bluish overall.

MASTER PED:

–15 --- 0 --- +15

Set this in the “–” direction to make the images darker overall. When a setting below –5 is selected, the dark parts of the images may become blackened out. When it is set in the “+” direction, the dark parts of the images (such as the shadows) become brighter.

AE SHIFT:

–4 --- 0 --- +4

Use this to adjust the auto iris setting. Set it in the “–” direction for a darker setting. Set it the “+” direction for a brighter setting.

SKIN TONE DTL:

OFF

, ON

When ON is selected, soft skin tones are reproduced when people are shot, making them look more attractive.

REC MODE:

NORM

Shooting is performed using field recording (60 fields per second).

FRAME

Shooting is performed using frame recording (30 frames per second). High-quality images can be obtained at this setting when playing back still images, for example.

NAME EDIT (CAMERA)

Use this to edit the name of the selected scene file.

SAVE/INIT (CAMERA)

SAVE:

The changed settings in the scene file (one of the files listed in the file selection item) are saved. The original scene file settings will be restored when the menu mode is released, the operation is switched to the VCR mode or when the power is turned off if SAVE has not been selected.

INITIAL:

The selected scene file settings are returned to the factory settings.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

SCENE FILE screen

SYNCRO SCAN (CAMERA)

Use this to adjust the synchro scan shutter speed used for shooting images on a TV screen, etc. (P43, P44)

1/60.3 --- 1/250

ASPECT CONV (CAMERA)

Use this to select the aspect ratio of the images which are to be recorded. (P40)

NORMAL, LETTER BOX, SQUEEZE

SETUP (CAMERA)

Use this to add the setup level (black level).

The setup level is not added.

7.5%:

A 7.5% setup level is added for recording.

CAMERA SETUP screen

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The underlining indicates the factory setting.

Menu configuration (cont.)

SEARCH (VCR)

Use this to set the operation to be performed when an INDEX button (9or

) on the remote control unit is pressed.

PHOTO:

A photo search is conducted. (P53)

SCENE:

An index search is conducted. (P53)

32K (12bit) AUDIO (VCR)

Use this to set the sound to be output as CH1 and CH2 signals when playing back a tape that was recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio mode.

ST1:

This selects the sound that was recorded during shooting. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track

ST2:

This selects the sound that was dubbed on the recording. CH1 signals = CH3 track CH2 signals = CH4 track

MIX:

This mixes the sound that was recorded during shooting and the sound that was dubbed on the recording. CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks

<Note>

When sound is recorded in the 48K (16-bit) audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do not exist so the following always stands:

CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track

AUDIO OUT (VCR)

Use this to set the audio signals to be output from the AV IN/OUT jack when the tape is played back.

CH1•CH2:

CH1 output = CH1 signals CH2 output = CH2 signals

CH1:

CH1 output = CH1 signals CH2 output = CH1 signals

CH2:

CH1 output = CH2 signals CH2 output = CH2 signals

32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AV IN/OUT jack

Audio recording

mode

AUDIO OUT item setting

AV IN/OUT jack

CH1 output

AV IN/OUT jack

CH2 output

32K (12bit) AUDIO

item setting

32K (12-bit)

48K (16-bit)

CH1•CH2

CH1 CH2

CH1 CH1 CH2

CH2 CH1 CH2

ST1

CH1•CH2

CH1 CH2

CH3 CH3 CH4

CH4 CH3 CH4

ST2

CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4MIX

CH1•CH2

CH1 CH2

CH1 CH1 CH2

CH2 CH1 CH2

PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen

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MENUS

USER1 (CAMERA) (VCR)

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER1 button.

$ Camera menu mode (PUSH) AF+ZOOM:

Select this to execute one-touch zooming. (P41)

(PUSH) AF:

Select this to switch to auto focus mode when the camera-recorder is operated in the manual focus mode but only while the button is held down.

WHITE BAL:

This works in the same way as the WHITE BAL button when the white balance is to be set. (P45, P46)

AWB LOCK:

Select this to enable operations to be performed with the white balance that was in effect when the button was pressed while operating the camerarecorder in the auto white balance mode.

(P45)

BACKLIGHT:

Select this to set the backlight compensation function to ON or OFF.

(P41)

SPOTLIGHT:

Select this to set the auto iris control for the spotlight to ON or OFF.

REC CHECK:

Select this to perform a rec check. (P14)

D. ZOOM:

Select this to perform digital zooming.

(P36)

WHITEFADE:

Select this to fade out the whole image in white while the button is held down during shooting. At the same time, the sound is also faded out. Conversely, fade-in in white occurs when the button is released. At the same time, the sound is also faded in.

BLACKFADE:

Select this to fade out the whole image in black when the button is held down during shooting. At the same time, the sound is also faded out. Conversely, fade-in in black occurs when the button is released. At the same time, the sound is also faded in.

PHOTO SHOT:

Select this for photo shot recording.

(P39)

INDEX:

Select this for index recording. (P41)

SNS:

Select this to set the camera-recorder to the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P37)

SW MODE screen

EVF DTL:

Select this to emphasize the outlines of the images on the screen when the button is pressed so that the subject becomes easier to bring into focus. “EVF DTL ON” appears for about 2 seconds in the center of the screen after the button has been pressed. However, the regular images are what is recorded, not the ones with their outlines emphasized. The original images are restored by pressing the button again. “EVF DTL OFF” appears for about 2 seconds in the center of the screen.

LUMI-FLICK:

Select this to make the screen flicker so that images which will give the impression that reels of photographic film are turning just as they did years ago are recorded.

AE LOCK:

Select this to set the camera-recorder to the AE lock mode. (P41)

$ VCR menu mode BLANK SEARCH:

Select this to conduct a blank search.

(P52)

AUDIO DUB:

This works in the same way as the A.DUB button on the remote control unit when performing audio dubbing. (P58)

INDEX:

Select this for index recording. (P41)

USER2 (CAMERA) (VCR)

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER2 button. For further details, refer to the USER1 item.

$ Camera menu mode (PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT

, SPOTLIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITEFADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE LOCK

$ VCR menu mode BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX

USER3 (CAMERA) (VCR)

This enables one function to be allocated to the USER3 button. For further details, refer to the USER1 item.

$ Camera menu mode (PUSH) AF+ZOOM, (PUSH) AF, AWB LOCK, BACKLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, REC CHECK, D. ZOOM, WHITEFADE, BLACKFADE, PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK, AE LOCK

$ VCR menu mode BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX

Menu configuration (cont.)

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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The underlining indicates the factory setting.

REC SPEED (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to select the recording duration mode.

SP:

SP (standard recording) mode.

LP:

LP (long recording) mode.

AUDIO REC (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to select the digital audio recording system.

32K (12bit):

The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/ 32 kHz (4 channels) recording system. Select this mode when leaving the sound heard during shooting intact even when audio dubbing is performed on an existing recording.

48K (16bit):

The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/ 48 kHz (2 channels with a good sound quality) recording system. The sound heard during shooting will be erased when dubbing over an existing recoding.

WIND CUT (CAMERA) (VCR)

Select ON to reduce the noise generated by the wind blowing into the microphone in windy conditions.

OFF, ON

1394 TC REGEN (VCR)

Use this to select the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected to the DV connector.

OFF:

The time code that was selected using the TCG setting item and FIRST REC TC setting item is used for the recording.

ON:

The time code of the signals which are input to the DV connector are used for the recording.

O When ON has been selected for this

item, the time code of the signals concerned takes precedence over the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings.

O If no signals are input to the DV

connector, the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings are used.

ID SET (CAMERA)

Use this to set the ID (5 characters) information. The ID information set is displayed when the color bar mode is established. O Characters which can be set:

) (space), A to Z, 0 to 9, :, ., /

TIME STAMP (CAMERA)

Set this to REC to record the date and time that were selected using the DATE/TIME setting item (P78) on the DISPLAY SETUP screen as an image on the tape.

NO-REC, REC

Menu configuration (cont.)

FOCUS RING (CAMERA)

Use this to select the function to be allocated to the focus ring.

ZOOM:

Zooming can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode.

IRIS:

Iris adjustments can be performed using the focus ring when the camera-recorder is operated in the auto focus mode and the iris is to be adjusted manually.

OFF:

The focus ring is used to perform manual focus adjustments only.

IRIS DIAL (CAMERA)

Use this to set how the iris is to be controlled by the direction in which the multi dial is rotated when the iris is to be adjusted manually.

DOWN OPEN:

The iris opens when the multi dial is turned downward.

UP OPEN:

The iris opens when the multi dial is turned upward.

ZOOM MODE (CAMERA)

Use this to set the speed of the motordriven lens zoom. (P36)

NORM:

Standard

HIGH :

High speed

LOW :

Low speed

FRONT S/S INHIBIT (CAMERA)

Use this to set whether the recording operation is to be performed using the START/STOP button on the lens.

OFF:

Recording is permitted.

ON:

Recording is inhibited so as to prevent operation from being conducted by mistake.

SNS (CAMERA)

Use this to select the high-sensitivity shooting mode. (P37)

IR, SUPER_IR, COLOR_NS

SW MODE screen RECORDING SETUP screen

D. ZOOM (CAMERA)

Use this to select the magnification level for the digital zoom. (P36)

x24, x160

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Menu configuration (cont.)

TCG (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the mode in which to advance the time code.

FREE RUN:

The time code is advanced continuously regardless of the operation mode. It is recorded on the basis of the time appearing on the camera-recorder’s calendar clock.

REC RUN:

The time code is advanced only when recording is underway. It is recorded while ensuring that continuity is maintained with the time code already recorded on the tape when shooting with frame-to-frame continuity.

FIRST REC TC (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to select the time code to be recorded when recording is started.

REGEN:

Select this to record the time code that will ensure continuity with the time code already on the tape. The time code is recorded in the REC RUN mode regardless of the setting selected for the TCG item.

PRESET:

Select this to record the time code using the value selected by the TC PRESET item as the initial value. However, when shooting with frame-toframe continuity has taken place, the time code is recorded to ensure continuity with the time code already on the tape.

TC PRESET (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the initial value of the time code to be recorded. The item takes effect when “PRESET” has been selected as the FIRST REC TC item setting.

1394 UB REGEN (VCR)

Use this to select the user’s bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the unit connected to the DV connector.

OFF:

The user’s bit selected by the UB MODE item is recorded.

ON:

The user’s bit of the signals input to the DV connector is recorded.

O When “ON” has been selected as this

item’s setting, it takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting.

O If the signals do not contain the user’s bit

information, the user’s bit is not recorded.

O If no signals are input to the DV

connector, the UB MODE item setting is used for the recording.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

RECORDING SETUP screen

REC TIME (CAMERA)

Use this to set the recording time for frameby-frame shooting.

0.5s :

0.5 sec.

1s :

1.0 sec.

1.5s :

1.5 sec.

2s :

2.0 sec.

ONE-SHOT REC (CAMERA)

Use the ON setting when shooting on a frame-by-frame basis.

OFF:

Frame-by-frame shooting is not performed.

ON:

The camera-recorder is set to the frameby-frame shooting mode. When the START/STOP button is pressed, recording proceeds for the number of seconds selected by the REC TIME item setting, and then the camerarecorder is set to the REC PAUSE mode.

UB MODE (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set what is to be recorded as the user’s bit.

USER:

The user’s information is recorded.

TIME:

The recording time is recorded.

DATE:

The recording date is recorded.

TCG:

The time code is recorded.

UB PRESET (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the user’s bit. For this, however, “USER” must have been selected as the UB MODE item setting.

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ZEBRA DETECT (CAMERA)

Use this to set the brightness level at which the zebra patterns are to be displayed.

80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%

VIDEO OUT OSD (CAMERA) (VCR)

Select the ON setting to output the information displayed on the screen together with the signals from the AV IN/OUT jack.

ON, OFF

DATE/TIME (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set whether to display the date and/or time on the screen and on the signals that are output from the AV IN/OUT jack.

OFF:

The date and time are not displayed.

TIME:

The time is displayed.

DATE:

The date is displayed.

TIME&DATE:

The date and time are displayed.

O If any setting other than OFF is selected,

the time and/or date are displayed for the signals that are output from the AV IN/OUT jack, regardless of the setting selected for the VIDEO OUT OSD item.

LEVEL METER (CAMERA) (VCR)

Select ON to display the audio level meter on the screen.

OFF, ON

DISPLAY (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the amount of information to be displayed on the screen. (P67)

OFF, PARTIAL

, ALL

LCD BACKLIGHT (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to adjust the backlight of the LCD monitor. When HI is selected, the backlight is made brighter than usual.

HI, NORMAL

DISPLAY SETUP screen

CAMERA DATA (VCR)

With the ON setting, the camera settings (vibration reduction, F-number, gain value and white balance information) at the time of shooting are displayed when the tape is played back.

OFF, ON <Note>

When a tape on which the unit’s camera settings has been recorded is played back on another unit, the camera settings may not be displayed properly.

Menu configuration (cont.)

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

A. DUB INPUT (VCR)

Use this to select the sound to be recorded when performing audio dubbing.

MIC:

The sound of the internal microphone or external microphone is recorded. (P58)

A_IN:

The sound of the audio unit connected to the AV IN/OUT jack is recorded.

<Note>

If audio dubbing is performed on a recording which was made in the 48K (16bit) audio mode, the sound heard during shooting will be overwritten and the dubbed sound recorded in its place.

DV OUT (VCR)

Select the ON setting when converting analog input signals into digital signals and outputting them from the DV connector.

OFF, ON

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

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Menu configuration (cont.)

LCD/EVF SET (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to adjust the display level of the images appearing in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.

LCD BRIGHTNESS:

Select this to adjust the brightness of the images on the LCD monitor.

LCD COLOR LEVEL:

Select this to adjust the color level of the images on the LCD monitor.

EVF BRIGHTNESS:

Select this to adjust the brightness of the images in the viewfinder.

SELF SHOOT (CAMERA)

When MIRROR is selected, an image with the left and right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor when shooting a selfportrait.

NORMAL, MIRROR

EVF MODE (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to select to switch the screen images.

ON:

The images are always displayed in the viewfinder.

AUTO:

The images in the viewfinder are cleared when the LCD monitor is opened.

EVF COLOR (CAMERA) (VCR)

Select ON to display the images on the viewfinder screen in color.

OFF:

The images are displayed in black and white.

ON:

The images are displayed in color.

EVF DETAIL (CAMERA) (VCR)

When ON is selected, the contours of the images in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are emphasized to make focusing easier. However, the images recorded will be normal images without emphasized contours.

OFF, ON

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

DISPLAY SETUP screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen

REMOTE (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the operations to be performed using the accessory remote control unit. (P25)

VCR1:

Operations performed using the remote control unit which has been set up for use with VCR1 are accepted.

VCR2:

Operations performed using the remote control unit which has been set up for use with VCR2 are accepted.

OFF:

No operations performed using a remote control unit are accepted.

DV CONTROL (CAMERA)

Use this to set the control method to be used when a backup unit is connected to the DV connector and backup recording is to be performed.

OFF:

The backup unit is not controlled.

EXT:

The backup unit is controlled using the camera-recorder’s START/STOP button. The images shot using the camerarecorder are recorded using the backup unit. (The camera-recorder does not perform the recording operation.)

BOTH:

The images shot using the camerarecorder are recorded by both the camera-recorder and the backup unit.

CHAIN:

When the camera-recorder’s tape approaches its end during shooting, recording is automatically started by the backup unit that has been waiting in the recording standby mode.

DV CMD SEL (CAMERA)

Use this to set the recording operation to be performed by the backup unit when the camera-recorder’s START/STOP button is pressed.

REC_P:

The START/STOP button switches between recording and rec pause.

STOP:

The START/STOP button switches between recording and stop.

<Note>

If the backup unit does not have a rec pause function, select STOP.

REC LAMP (CAMERA)

Select ON to light the tally lamp during shooting. (P84)

OFF, ON

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HOUR METER (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to display the total running time (a 5-digit figure in 1-hour increments) of the cylinder head.

USER FILE (CAMERA) (VCR)

LOAD:

The menu (except scene file) settings which were saved last are loaded.

SAVE:

The changed menu settings are saved.

INITIAL:

The menu settings are returned to the factory settings.

O When the power is turned off without

selecting SAVE, the VCR mode menu settings will be saved but the CAMERA mode menu settings will be returned to the original settings.

O When a LOAD or INITIAL operation has

been performed, set the camerarecorder’s POWER lever first to the OFF position and then back to ON in order to ensure that the settings concerned will take effect.

Menu configuration (cont.)

BEEP SOUND (CAMERA)

Select ON to be warned by a beep that the shooting has started or ended or that a problem has occurred.

OFF, ON

The beeps are output as audio signals from the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack. When a beep is sounded, the audio signals from the built-in microphone are muted and the beep is output instead.

One beep sounds:

O when the POWER lever is set to the ON

position

O when shooting has started

Two beeps sound:

O when shooting is paused

10 beeps sound in succession:

O when a cassette tape has not been

inserted

O when the cassette tape is set to the

recording inhibited status

O when condensation has formed inside

the camera-recorder

O when a problem has occurred in the

camera-recorder

CLOCK SET (CAMERA) (VCR)

Use this to set the camera-recorder’s internal calendar.

TIME SHIFT (CAMERA) (VCR)

The time set using this item is added to the clock time of the internal calendar (time difference compensation) and displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. The added time is also recorded on the tape.

+23h --- +1h, OFF

, –1h --- –23h

(In 1-hour increments)

TAPE PROTECT (CAMERA)

When the camera-recorder has been left in the pause mode for about 5 minutes, it is automatically set to the tape protection mode. Use this item to select the kind of tape protection mode to be established.

POWER OFF:

The camera-recorder’s power is set to OFF.

STBY:

The cylinder head is set to the stop status.

The underlining indicates the factory setting.

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IR LED (CAMERA)

Use this to set the control over the infrared light which is used during high-sensitivity recording. (P37)

AUTO:

The infrared light comes on as soon as the high-sensitivity shooting mode is established.

OFF:

The infrared light does not come on no matter whether the high-sensitivity shooting mode is established or not.

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Panasonic AG-DVC30 Menu Information

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Menu operations

Setting the menu mode

Selecting the sub items

Selecting the main items

Entering the settings

Setting other sub items

Setting other main items

Returning to the main item screen

Initializing the menu settings

VCR mode menu

Menu configuration

CAMERA mode menu

SCENE FILE screen

CAMERA SETUP screen

PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen

SW MODE screen

SW MODE screen RECORDING SETUP screen

DISPLAY SETUP screen

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

DISPLAY SETUP screen OTHER FUNCTIONS screen