User manual PANASONIC AG-DVC20

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Camera-Recorder Model No. AG- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. S0406T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0S55 IMPORTANT "Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws. " CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUTLET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] Please turn the camera-recorder on after removing the lens cap. When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment. ª To set the white balance manually Select [ ] in Step 3. Then, while viewing a white subject on the entire screen, press the [3] button to select the [ ] indication. ª About flashing of the [ ] indication When the manual adjustment mode is selected Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is stored until the white balance is adjusted again. When white balance cannot be set in the manual adjustment mode White balance may not be adjusted properly in the manual adjustment mode in dark places. During setting in the manual adjustment mode When the setting is completed, it will keep lit. 24 Record mode Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS AUTO MANUAL 2 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [FOCUS]. FOCUS 2 Press the [4] button until the shutter speed indication or aperture value indication appears. AUTO MANUAL MNL 1/60 OPEN OdB FOCUS MNL MF 1) 1/1000 MNL 2) 1/60 F2. 0 0dB MNL The MNL and the manual focus indication [MF] will be displayed. 3 Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus. 1) Shutter speed 2) (Aperture) Iris/gain value 3 Press the [2] or [1] button in order to adjust the shutter speed or aperture. ª To restore to automatic adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. Manual shutter speed adjustment Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. If you increase the shutter speed manually, the sensitivity lowers and accordingly the gain value increases automatically, which may increase the noises on the screen. You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject, but this is not a malfunction. During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth. When recording in the extremely bright place, the color of the screen may change or flicker. If this happens adjust the shutter speed manually to 1/60 or 1/100. Manual iris/gain adjustment If the value does not become "OPEN", you cannot adjust the gain value. If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases. [. . . ] Auto focus has the following characteristics Adjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject are seen more clearly. Attempts to bring an object with higher contrast into focus. Due to these characteristics, auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. [. . . ]