Panasonic AG-DVX100 User Guide

Important Safeguards ................................... 3
Read this first!................................................ 7
Accessories.................................................... 7
Operating precautions................................... 8
Checking the system operations................ 10

Items to prepare.............................................. 10
Connect the AC power supply cord  ............... 10
Insert the Mini DV cassette tape..................... 10
Start shooting.................................................. 11
Check what you have shot (rec check)........... 12
Eject the tape ..................................................12
Turn off the unit .............................................. 13
Disconnect the power cord  ............................ 13

Adjusting the hand strap............................. 14
Attaching the shoulder strap ...................... 14
Attaching the lens hood .............................. 15
Attaching the lens-cap strap....................... 15
Cassette tapes.............................................. 15

Camera-recorder ............................................ 16
Remote control  .............................................. 19

Insert the battery............................................. 20
Remote control setup...................................... 20

Charging ......................................................... 21
Attaching the battery....................................... 22
Detaching the battery...................................... 22

Using the viewfinder ....................................... 23
Using the LCD ................................................ 24
Emphasizing outlines...................................... 24
Adjusting the screen display ........................... 25

Setting the calendar........................................ 26
Recharging the built-in battery ....................... 27
Setting user information.................................. 27
Setting the time code  ..................................... 28
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) ......... 29

Preparation and inspections...........................  31
Shooting in auto mode ...................................  31

Check what you have shot (rec check) ..........  32
Finding specific scenes (image search) .........  32
Zoom .............................................................  32
Low-angle shooting ........................................  33
Self-portrait shooting ......................................  33
Zebra pattern..................................................  33
Marker ............................................................  33
ONE-SHOT recording ....................................  34
Changing the image size................................  34
Optical Image Stabilizer  ................................  35
Using the USER buttons  ...............................  35
Backlight compensation .................................  35
Index recording ..............................................  35
Color bars.......................................................  35
Adding effects to images................................  35
Backup recording ...........................................  36
Switching to manual mode .............................  36
Adjusting the volume while shooting ..............  36

Shooting in progressive mode  .................  37
Focus ...........................................................  38
Adjusting the shutter speed ......................  39

Slow shutter mode .........................................  40
Synchro scan .................................................  40

White balance adjustments ............................  41
Using presets .................................................  42
Black balance adjustments ............................  42
Auto Tracking White (ATW) ...........................  42

Changing scene file settings ..........................  45