Panasonic AGDVC30E5 - Manual (Page 5)

Operability
Professional System Functions and Easy Operartion
Professional Audio Quality with XLR Mic (Optional)
The AG-DVC30 comes
equipped with a built-in stereo
microphone. Adding the
optional AG-MYA30G XLR
adapter provides you with +48
V phantom mic and line input
needed for news gathering.
Featuring two XLR audio input
terminals and level controls, the
adapter lets you independently
switch channel 1 or channel 2 to mic or line input, with each having its
own "glow in the dark" level adjustment.
Audio Level Meters
Two colour audio level meters can be displayed in the viewfinder and LCD
monitor, making it easy to check the signal as you record.
Full Auto or Manual Shooting
Use the AG-DVC30 for either full auto or manual shooting.
The Auto/Manual switch turns the four auto functions — focus, shutter
speed, iris & gain, and white balance — on and off as desired. Manual
focusing is controlled by the large focus ring. You can also switch between
manual and auto focus by pushing the Focus button. For added
convenience, one of the user buttons can be assigned to turn auto focus on
and off.
Multi-Function Focus Ring
In Auto Focus, control over either the zoom or the iris & gain can be
allocated to the focus ring, letting you make quick, detailed adjustments
manually.
Focus Assist with One-Push Zoom
When a user button is assigned the PUSH AF+ZOOM function and
the AG-DVC30 is in Auto Focus, the camera will continue to zoom as long
as you hold the button down, then return to the original zoom position
when you release it. This helps you zoom and focus more quickly in
manual shooting mode.
Three User-Assignable Buttons
The AG-DVC30 provides three user buttons that can be assigned to any of 16
camera functions and three VCR functions. User button 1 is positioned atop
the hand grip for easy access when shooting with one hand.
Camera functions: PUSH AF+ZOOM, PUSH AF, WHITE BAL, AWB LOCK,
BACKLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, REC CHECK, D.ZOOM, WHITE FADE, BLACK FADE,
PHOTO SHOT, INDEX, SNS (Super Nighttime Shooting), EVF DTL, LUMI-FLICK,
AE LOCK
VCR functions: BLANK SEARCH, AUDIO DUB, INDEX
WHITE BAL and SNS can be allocated to user button 1 only.
Four Scene Files
The AG-DVC30 can save four sets of camera settings as "scene files" for
instant recall later in similar shooting conditions. Scene files 1 and 2 are
freely settable. Files 3 and 4 are preset (see list below), but you can change
the values as desired.
1 SCENE 1: User setting (standard values)
2 SCENE 2: User setting (standard values)
3 B.PRESS: For sharper contrast in dark portions
4 MOVIE-LIKE: Movie Simulation Mode
Shooting Support Functions
•Backlight correction: Backlighting compensation can be assigned to a user
button for instant results.
•AE Lock: Locks the subject brightness; can be assigned to a user button.
•Zebra: Displays an overexposure warning on the viewfinder and monitor
•Marker: Detects and displays the Video Brightness level in a very useful,
repeatable numerical value.
•Mode check: Displays the camera settings on the viewfinder and monitor,
for easy checking before you shoot.
•Zoom position: Displays the zoom position as a repeatable, numerical
representation in the viewfinder.
IEEE 1394 Terminal with Synchro Lock
An IEEE 1394-compliant 4-pin DV terminal makes it easy to upload data
from the AG-DVC30, or to dub footage onto a DV recorder. This terminal
also features a new synchro lock function that lets you use the AG-DVC30
to remotely start and stop an external DV device.
Three recording modes help protect against mistakes: record onto external
recorder only, record onto both AG-DVC30 and external recorder, begin
external recording when the AG-DVC30 tape ends.
AG-DVC30
DV Cable (4P) (4P)
DV Recorder