Panasonic AG-DVC20P User Manual

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Record mode
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Record mode
Check before recording
Check the following by trying recording before important events 
such as weddings in order to verify that the image recording 
and audio recording work properly and that you know how to 
use the camera-recorder.
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Holding the camera-recorder for recording
Normal recording.
≥When walking while recording, keep both eyes open so that 
you can see where you are going and what is happening 
around you.
≥Place the camera-recorder on your right shoulder and hold it 
firmly with both hands.
≥Hold the eyecup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your 
right eye.
≥Take a firm stance with the legs slightly apart.
≥For stable images, it is recommended to use a tripod 
(optional) whenever possible.
Low-angle recording.
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in 
which the camera-recorder is held.
≥If the camera-recorder is not held firmly in stable position, the 
picture in the LCD monitor cannot be watched properly.
≥For easier low-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.
≥Stabilize the camera-recorder by resting your elbows on a 
table or another stable horizontal surface.
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Check points
≥Remove the lens cap. (
)
(When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the 
automatic white balance adjustment may not function 
properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens 
cap.)
≥Grip belt adjustment (
≥Power supply (
≥Insert a cassette (
≥Setting date/time (
≥Adjustment of LCD monitor/viewfinder (
≥Getting the remote control ready (
≥Setting SP/LP mode (
)
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About auto mode
≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO], and 
color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted 
automatically.
≥Auto white balance: 
≥Auto focusing: 
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on 
light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust the white 
balance and focus.
≥Scene mode setting (
≥White balance setting (
≥Shutter speed setting (
≥Iris/gain value setting (
≥Focus setting (
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
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