Panasonic AG-DVC200P - Manual (Page 28)

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Playback
(checking what has been recorded)
When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback images can be viewed in black and white on the viewfinder screen. At the same
time, color playback images can be monitored from the VIDEO OUT connector.
Other functions
Rec review
When recording is temporarily stopped and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the last two seconds of the recording on the tape is
automatically rewound, and the playback images for those seconds appear in the viewfinder. These functions makes it possible to check
whether the recording has been performed as intended.
After the images have been played back, the recording start standby status is restored.
If the RET button is held down, up to 10 seconds on the tape can be rewound and played back.
<Notes>
≥The rec review function cannot be used unless the recording is at least one second long.
≥During the rec review operation, the rec review images are output to not only the viewfinder but the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT
connector, S-VIDEO connector) as well. Bear in mind that the rec review images will be recorded on a backup VTR if a back VTR has
been connected and backup images are being recorded.
Variable speed (FF/REW) playback
Index areas can be searched in this mode.
≥With the unit in the stop mode, press the REW or FF button while
holding down the mode check button.
≥During the INDEX SEARCH operation, a display such as “IND +
001” appears at the remaining tape display position in the
viewfinder. “+” indicates the forward direction and “–” denotes the
reverse direction while the number indicates how many times the
index areas are to be detected before the operation stops.
≥The index area is searched in the forward or reverse direction for
the number of times that corresponds to the number of times the
FF or REW button was pressed.
Example: Press the REW button 3 times.
>The third index area back from the stop area is
searched. (Viewfinder display: IND –003)
Press the FF button twice.
>The second index area ahead from the stop area is
searched. (Viewfinder display: IND +002)
≥To stop index search at any time, press the STOP button.
Operation stops at the tape position where the button was
pressed.
<Note>
The maximum INDEX SEARCH number is –127 in the reverse
direction and +128 in the forward direction.
INDEX SEARCH mode
≥When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind) button is pressed
during playback, playback is performed at 4X normal speed in the
forward or reverse direction. When it is pressed again, playback
is performed at 8X normal speed in the forward or reverse
direction.
≥By pressing the button again, it is possible to switch playback from
4X to 8X normal speed or vice versa.
Still-picture playback
When the PLAY button is pressed during playback, the PLAY lamp
flashes, the still-picture mode is established, and still pictures can
be played back
If the PLAY button is pressed again, normal playback is resumed.
This unit is capable of simple interval shooting (intermittent
recording). This function is very useful for shooting programs with
nature themes and art programs.
The INTERVAL REC function settings are selected on the sub-
menu VTR OPTION screen.
≥ INTERVAL REC:
This sets the INTERVAL REC function ON, OFF or ONE SHOT.
≥ REC TIME:
This sets the recording time (1 cut) for interval shooting.
≥ INTERVAL TIME:
This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting.
When the items above are set, the INTERVAL REC mode is
established, and “i” starts flashing in the viewfinder.
When the VTR START button is pressed, interval shooting starts,
and the flashing “i” changes to a lighted “i REC.”
When the first interval shooting is completed and the rec pause
mode is established, “i REC” which had remained lighted now starts
flashing in the viewfinder.
When “I REC” is set, the POWER/WARNING LED flashes in green.
<Note>
To release the INTERVAL REC mode, press the VTR START
button during recording or press the STOP button during Rec
Pause.
INTERVAL REC (intermittent
recording) function