Panasonic AGEZ50UP - DIGITAL CAMERA REC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
Before Use
Standard Accessories ........................................................ 6
Quick Guide ........................................................................ 7
To watch the Playback Picture ........................................... 7
Controls and Components .................................................. 8
Remote Controller ............................................................ 10
Power Supply ................................................................... 12
Charging Time and Available Recording Time ................. 12
Lens Cap and Grip Belt .................................................... 13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................................... 13
Inserting a Cassette ......................................................... 13
Turning on/off the Camera/Recorder and selecting
Modes ........................................................................... 14
Using the Viewfinder ........................................................ 14
Using the LCD Monitor ..................................................... 14
Using the Menu Screen .................................................... 15
List of Menus .................................................................... 16
Setting Date and Time...................................................... 19
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge.................................... 19
LP Mode ........................................................................... 19
Audio Recording Mode..................................................... 19
Camera Mode
Recording ......................................................................... 20
PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette ....................... 21
Zoom In/Out Functions..................................................... 21
Digital Zoom Function ...................................................... 22
Optical Image Stabilizer Function..................................... 22
Fade In/Out Functions...................................................... 22
Backlight Compensation Function.................................... 23
Recording in Special Situations (Program AE)................. 23
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................ 23
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................................... 24
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) ................................. 24
Recording with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function) ... 24
Recording in Natural Colors (White Balance) ................... 25
Adjusting White Balance Manually ................................... 25
Digital Effect Functions ..................................................... 26
VCR Mode
Playing Back ..................................................................... 28
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back .......................... 28
Slow Motion Playback ...................................................... 29
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback ............................... 29
Finding the End of Recording (Blank Search Function) ... 29
Index Search Functions .................................................... 30
Playback Zoom Function .................................................. 31
Playback Digital Effect Functions ..................................... 31
Playing Back on Your TV ................................................. 33
Audio Dubbing .................................................................. 33
Special Features
Using a Memory Card ....................................................... 34
Recording on the Memory Card ........................................ 34
Playing Back Pictures from the Memory Card ..................35
Copying pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette .......36
Creating a Title ................................................................. 37
Inserting a Title ................................................................. 37
Protecting the Pictures on a Memory Card from
Accidental Erasure (File Lock) ...................................... 38
Deleting the pictures recorded on a Memory Card ...........38
Formatting a Memory Card ...............................................39
DPOF Setting ....................................................................39
Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS
Cassette (Dubbing) ....................................................... 41
Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to
your DV Cassette ..........................................................41
Using your Camera/Recorder with Digital Video
Equipment (Dubbing) ....................................................42
Others
Indications .........................................................................43
Warning/Alarm Indications ................................................ 45
Notes & Precautions ......................................................... 46
Caution for Use ................................................................. 49
Explanation of Terms ........................................................52
Specifications ....................................................................53
Camera/Recorder Accessory System ...............................54
Before Requesting Service ...............................................55
Index .................................................................................57