Panasonic AGDVC30 AGDVC30 User Guide - Page 42
BACKUP RECORDING, SWITCHING TO MANUAL MODE, FOCUSING, Remember the following when you record - ag dvc30 manual
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Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.) Backup recording You can automatically record backups of the camera images on an external unit (P55) connected to the DV connector. Set the method used to control the external unit using the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P79) Remember the following when you record backups of images. O The menu item settings are retained in the memory even when the power is turned off. This means that if the camera-recorder is used with the settings for backup recording still in effect, images on tapes in any unit that has been connected may be overwritten. If you have performed backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camera-recorder. OIf another AG-DVC30 is used as the external unit for the backup recording, select "OFF" as the DV CONTROL item setting for the external unit and then set it to the VCR mode before use. O Backup recording may not work properly if two or more external units are connected. OMake sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to connect the external unit is not more than 4.5 meters long. OBefore starting backup recording, make sure the external unit is set up to record DV signals. OWhen backup recording is performed with "CHAIN" selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, recording will be started automatically by the backup unit that has been set to the recording standby mode as soon as the camera-recorder's tape approaches its end during shooting. OIf any of the following operations are performed when backup recording is performed with "EXT" or "CHAIN" selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup unit may be disrupted. O Digital zoom (P36) O Squeeze recording O High-sensitivity shooting (P37) (P40) O Slow shutter speed O Photo shot (P39) (P43) O Frame recording (P40) Switching to manual mode This camera-recorder enables you to switch over to the manual mode, which enables you to perform the operations listed below manually. O Focusing (P42) O Shutter speed (P43) O Iris (P44) O Gain (P44) O White balance (P45, P46) Focusing With this camera-recorder, you can select either auto focusing or manual focusing. When the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch is set to MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, manual focusing is selected and "MF" appears on the screen. Use the focus ring to bring the subject into focus. Press the FOCUS button again to switch back to auto focusing. Focus ring FOCUS button AUTO/MANUAL selector switch O The subject may not be in focus if you zoom out (wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then zoom in (telephoto). O To blur the background so that the subject stands out, reduce the F-number (opening the iris) and focus. Conversely, to obtain a greater depth of field so that the object in front of and behind the subject are also in focus, increase the Fnumber (closing the iris) and focus. 42