Panasonic AG-DVX100A Operating Manual

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59 (E)ENGLISHShootingPreparation and inspectionsBefore shooting, check that the camera recorderis operating properly. Also check that theequipment is set up in a way that is suited to theshooting conditions.$ BatteriesHave a fully charged battery ready. It is alsorecommended that a spare battery be kept onhand as well.$ Cassette tapesCheck that the cassette tapes available canbe recorded on.OCheck that they have not been set to theaccidental erasure prevention status.OCheck that they do not contain valuablevideo recordings.OCheck that the cassette holder is closedproperly.$ ViewfinderCheck that the diopter adjustment has beenperformed for the viewfinder.$ Zoom, focus and irisOCheck whether the motor-driven zoomoperations and manual zoom operationscan be performed.OCheck whether the auto focus and manualfocus operations can be performed.OCheck whether the auto iris and manual irisoperations can be performed.$ Time dataOCheck whether the calendar and time arecorrect.OCheck whether the time code and user’s bithave been set correctly.$ External componentsOCheck whether the external componentsconnected are operating properly.OCheck whether the external componentshave been connected properly.Regular shootingSet the camera recorder’s POWER switch toON, and switch between shooting and shootingpause using the START/STOP button.When shooting from a low angle, theSTART/STOP button on the handle can be usedto initiate shooting.REC checkWhen the REC CHECK button is pressed in theshooting pause mode, the picture and sound 2seconds before the shooting was suspendedare played back, and the shooting pause modeis then established again at the original positionon the tape.OIf recording has not been performed for 1 ormore seconds, the rec check function cannotbe used.OBear in mind that when a backup componenthas been connected and used to recordbackup images, the rec check images will berecorded.START/STOP buttonREC CHECK button