Panasonic AG DVC20 Dv Camcorder - Page 26

Normal recording

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Normal recording Recording methods 2 POWER ON OFF u 1 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Press the EJECT button to open the cassette compartment, and insert the cassette tape. ≥Before proceeding with the recording, check that the cassette tab has been set to the REC position. ≥This unit is used exclusively for standard cassettes. REC SAVE 3 Set the camera unit's switches as follows. Use the white balance selector switch to select the desired white balance mode. Set the OUTPUT selector switch to CAM. Set the GAIN selector switch to the setting that supports the subject brightness. Select the desired shutter speed as required. (Normally, the shutter is used at the OFF setting.) When the white balance selector switch is set to A or B, adjust the white balance. ≥For details on the above switches, refer to "Parts and their functions" (pages 6 to 8). 4 Point the camera at the subject, and adjust the lens iris, focus and zoom. 5 Press the VTR START/STOP button to start the recording. 6 Press the VTR START/STOP button to stop the recording. Scene-to-scene continuity Scene-to-scene continuity is possible after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part. 1 While monitoring the viewfinder screen, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back the tape. 3 Press the lens RET button. It takes about two seconds to complete the preparation for the scene-to-scene continuity. 2 At the place on the tape where continuity is to be maintained, press the PLAY/ PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the tape. 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording. 26

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For details on the above switches, refer to “Parts and their
functions” (pages 6 to 8).
3
Set the camera unit’s switches as follows.
Set the GAIN selector switch to the setting that
supports the subject brightness.
Use the white balance selector switch to select the
desired white balance mode.
Select the desired shutter speed as required.
(Normally, the shutter is used at the OFF setting.)
Set the OUTPUT selector switch to CAM.
When the white balance selector switch is set to A or
B, adjust the white balance.
Normal recording
1
Set the POWER switch to ON.
Before proceeding with the recording, check that the
cassette tab has been set to the REC position.
This unit is used exclusively for standard cassettes.
2
Press the EJECT button to open the
cassette compartment, and insert the
cassette tape.
4
Point the camera at the subject, and adjust
the lens iris, focus and zoom.
5
Press the VTR START/STOP button to start
the recording.
6
Press the VTR START/STOP button to stop
the recording.
1
2
POWER
OFF
ON
u
REC
SAVE
Recording methods
Scene-to-scene continuity is possible after the tape has been
allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when
ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part.
Scene-to-scene continuity
1
While monitoring the viewfinder screen,
press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back
the tape.
2
At the place on the tape where continuity
is to be maintained, press the PLAY/
PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the
tape.
4
Press the VTR START button or lens VTR
button to start the recording.
3
Press the lens RET button.
It takes about
two seconds to complete the preparation
for the scene-to-scene continuity.