Panasonic AG-DVC200P User Manual

When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback images can be viewed in black and white on the viewfinder screen.  At the same
time, color playback images can be monitored from the VIDEO OUT connector.

When  recording  is  temporarily  stopped  and  the  RET  button  on  the  lens  is  pressed,  the  last  two  seconds  of  the  recording  on  the  tape  is
automatically  rewound,  and  the  playback  images  for  those  seconds  appear  in  the  viewfinder.    These  functions  makes  it  possible  to  check
whether the recording has been performed as intended.
After the images have been played back, the recording start standby status is restored.
If the RET button is held down, up to 10 seconds on the tape can be rewound and played back.

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The rec review function cannot be used unless the recording is at least one second long.

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During the rec review operation, the rec review images are output to not only the viewfinder but the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT
connector,  S-VIDEO  connector)  as  well.    Bear  in  mind  that  the  rec  review  images  will  be  recorded  on  a  backup  VTR  if  a  back  VTR  has
been connected and backup images are being recorded.

Index areas can be searched in this mode.

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With the unit in the stop mode, press the REW or FF button while
holding down the mode check button.

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During  the  INDEX  SEARCH  operation,  a  display  such  as  “IND  +
001”  appears  at  the  remaining  tape  display  position  in  the
viewfinder.  “+” indicates the forward direction and “–” denotes the
reverse direction while the number indicates how many times the
index areas are to be detected before the operation stops.

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The index area is searched in the forward or reverse direction for
the number of times that corresponds to the number of times the
FF or REW button was pressed.
Example: Press the REW button 3 times.

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The  third  index  area  back  from  the  stop  area  is
searched.  (Viewfinder display: IND –003)

Press the FF button twice.

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The  second  index  area  ahead  from  the  stop  area  is
searched.  (Viewfinder display: IND +002)

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To  stop  index  search  at  any  time,  press  the  STOP  button.
Operation  stops  at  the  tape  position  where  the  button  was
pressed.

The  maximum  INDEX  SEARCH  number  is  –127  in  the  reverse
direction and +128 in the forward direction.

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When  the  FF  (fast  forward)  or  REW  (rewind)  button  is  pressed
during playback, playback is performed at 4

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normal speed in the

forward  or  reverse  direction.    When  it  is  pressed  again,  playback
is  performed  at  8

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normal  speed  in  the  forward  or  reverse

direction.

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By pressing the button again, it is possible to switch playback from
4

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to 8

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normal speed or vice versa.

When the PLAY button is pressed during playback, the PLAY lamp
flashes,  the  still-picture  mode  is  established,  and  still  pictures  can
be played back.
If the PLAY button is pressed again, normal playback is resumed.

This  unit  is  capable  of  simple  interval  shooting  (intermittent
recording).    This  function  is  very  useful  for  shooting  programs  with
nature themes and art programs.
The  INTERVAL  REC  function  settings  are  selected  on  the  sub-
menu VTR OPTION screen.

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INTERVAL REC:
This  sets  the  INTERVAL  REC  function  to  ON,  OFF  or  ONE
SHOT.

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REC TIME:
This sets the recording time (1 cut) for interval shooting.

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INTERVAL TIME:
This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting.

When  the  items  above  are  set,  the  INTERVAL  REC  mode  is
established, and “ i ” starts flashing in the viewfinder.
When  the  VTR  START  button  is  pressed,  interval  shooting  starts,
and the flashing “ i ” changes to a lighted “i REC.”
When  the  first  interval  shooting  is  completed  and  the  rec  pause
mode is established, “i REC” which had remained lighted now starts
flashing in the viewfinder.
When “i REC” is set, the POWER/WARNING LED flashes in green.

To  release  the  INTERVAL  REC  mode,  press  the  VTR  START
button  during  recording  or  press  the  STOP  button  during  Rec
Pause.    Until  INTERVAL  REC  mode  is  fully  released,  no  other
operations are possible.