Panasonic AG-DVX100A Digital Video Record - Page 12

Parts and their functions Zoom ring pin H I F G D E C CAWB button When this button is pressed while the WHITE BAL switch B is set to the A or B position, the white balance is automatically adjusted, and the white balance value is stored in the memory. If this button is then held down, the black balance is adjusted. When this button is pressed while the WHITE BAL switch B is set to the PRST position, the current white balance value is displayed. When the AWB button is pressed again, the 3200K and 5600K white balance values are selected alternately. OWhile recording is in progress, the black balance cannot be adjusted. DIRIS button Each time this button is pressed, the method of adjusting the lens iris is switched between the auto mode and manual mode. The maximum aperture of the lens iris of this unit is F1.6 when the lens is at the full zoom (W) position and F2.8 at the full TELE (T) position. The display shown for the F-number in the viewfinder and/or LCD monitor is "OPEN" when the lens is at the full zoom (W) position and "F2.8" or "OPEN" when the lens is at the full TELE (T) position. EIRIS dial This is used to adjust the lens iris. When the IRIS button D is set to the manual mode, this dial is used to adjust the lens iris. Even in the auto mode, the lens iris can be adjusted using this dial. OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is turned and iris control can be set using the IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 43) FFOCUS switch This is used to select the method of controlling the focus. A (AUTO): Auto focus mode M (MANUAL): Manual focus mode The focus ring H is controlled manually to adjust the focus. ∞: After the focal length has been set to infinity, the manual focus mode is established. Even if the FOCUS switch is ∞ set to the position, it will return to the M (MANUAL) position. OEven when the manual focus mode is established, the AUTO button J setting takes priority if it is pressed. OIf flicker occurs, the auto focus control may not be exercised properly, so select a shutter speed suited to the lighting. (See page 30) OThe focus assist mode is established if the auto focus mode is selected in the progressive mode or slow shutter mode. Focusing can be conducted more precisely than in the manual focus mode, but it takes slightly longer to exercise focus control compared with the regular auto focus mode. GPUSH AUTO button While this button is pressed with the FOCUS switch set to the M (MANUAL) position, the auto focus mode is established, and the focus is adjusted. HFocus ring IZoom ring If the zoom ring pin is not required, fit it into the threaded hole under the handle so that it will not be lost. 12