Panasonic AG-DVX100A - Manual (Page 59)

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Shooting
Preparation and inspections
Before shooting, check that the camera recorder
is operating properly. Also check that the
equipment is set up in a way that is suited to the
shooting conditions.
$ Batteries
Have a fully charged battery ready. It is also
recommended that a spare battery be kept on
hand as well.
$ Cassette tapes
Check that the cassette tapes available can
be recorded on.
O Check that they have not been set to the
accidental erasure prevention status.
O
Check that they do not contain valuable
video recordings.
O
Check that the cassette holder is closed
properly.
$ Viewfinder
Check that the diopter adjustment has been
performed for the viewfinder.
$ Zoom, focus and iris
O
Check whether the motor-driven zoom
operations and manual zoom operations
can be performed.
O
Check whether the auto focus and manual
focus operations can be performed.
O
Check whether the auto iris and manual iris
operations can be performed.
$ Time data
O
Check whether the calendar and time are
correct.
O
Check whether the time code and user’s bit
have been set correctly.
$ External components
O
Check whether the external components
connected are operating properly.
O Check whether the external components
have been connected properly.
Regular shooting
Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
ON, and switch between shooting and shooting
pause using the START/STOP button.
When shooting from a low angle, the
START/STOP button on the handle can be used
to initiate shooting.
REC check
When the REC CHECK button is pressed in the
shooting pause mode, the picture and sound 2
seconds before the shooting was suspended
are played back, and the shooting pause mode
is then established again at the original position
on the tape.
O
If recording has not been performed for 1 or
more seconds, the rec check function cannot
be used.
O
Bear in mind that when a backup component
has been connected and used to record
backup images, the rec check images will be
recorded.
START/STOP button
REC CHECK button