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AG-DVX100A Menu Information

Setting menus

Configuration of setting menus

Menus in the camera mode

SCENE FILE CAMERA SETUP SYNCRO SCAN ASPECT CONV COLOR BAR SETUP MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER1 USER2 USER3 A. IRIS AGC ATW AF ZEBRA DETECT 1 ZEBRA DETECT 2 MARKER VIDEO OUT OSD DATE/TIME LEVEL METER ZOOMFOCUS TAPEBATTERY OTHER DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET SELF SHOOT EVF MODE EVF COLOR DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP MASTER PED A. IRIS LEVEL GAMMA KNEE MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ PROGRESSIVE NAME EDIT SAVE/INIT

SW MODE

AUTO SW
RECORDING SETUP DISPLAY SETUP
REC SPEED AUDIO REC MIC ALC MIC GAIN 1 MIC GAIN 2 TC MODE TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET INTERVAL REC REC TIME INTERVAL TIME

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Menus in the VCR mode
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS END SEARCH 32K(12bit)AUDIO AUDIO OUT A DUB INPUT DV OUT DATE/TIME LEVEL METER TAPEBATTERY OTHER DISPLAY VIDEO OUT OSD CAMERA DATA LCD BACKLIGHT LCD SET EVF SET EVF MODE
REMOTE DV CONTROL DV CMD SEL REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT TAPE PROTECT USER FILE HOUR METER
RECORDING SETUP AV IN/OUT SETUP DISPLAY SETUP
REC SPEED AUDIO REC 1394 TC REGEN TC MODE TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET 1394 UB REGEN UB MODE UB PRESET
REMOTE CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT USER FILE HOUR METER

SCENE FILE screen

Item/ (display mode) DETAIL LEVEL (Camera) V DETAIL (Camera) Description of settings For adjusting the detail amount. 7 --- 0 --- +7 For adjusting the strength of the outline compensation in the vertical direction of the images. 7 --- 0 --- +7 For adjusting the level at which the noise in the detail signals is to be eliminated. 7 --- 0 --- +7 When this is adjusted in the direction, clearer images are produced but the noise increases slightly. When it is adjusted in the + direction, the noise decreases. Item/ (display mode) GAMMA (Camera) Description of settings For selecting the gamma curve. LOW: Using a gamma curve with a moderate gradient for the low-luminance areas, the images are given a calm, composed look. A sharp touch is conveyed by the contrast. NORM: Standard images are produced. HIGH: Using a gamma curve with a sharp gradient for the low-luminance areas, the gradations of the dark areas are extended to make them appear brighter. A soft touch is conveyed by the contrast. B.PRESS: Images giving the sense of a sharper contrast than at the LOW setting are produced. CINE-LIKE: The gamma curve which gives the images a cinema-like finish is used. Images with less noise than at the CINE_LIKE_D setting are produced. CINE-LIKE_D: The dynamic range is higher than at the CINELIKE setting. CINE-LIKE_V: This uses the gamma curve for finishing the images into movie-like images where priority is given to contrast. In order to make full use of the CINELIKE gamma characteristics, it is recommended that the lens iris be set lower (by approx. 1/2) than the regular video level. KNEE (Camera) For setting the level (knee point) at which the high-brightness video signals sensed by the CCD are to be compressed in order to minimize color saturation in the highlights of the image. AUTO: The knee point is set automatically in accordance with the signals sensed. LOW: The knee point is set on the low side (with compression starting from around 80%). MID: The knee point is set at an interim value (with compression starting from around 90%). HIGH: The knee point is set on the high side (with compression starting from around 100%). For selecting the matrix table and expressing the colors during shooting. NORM: Colors suited to shooting outdoors or under light sources using halogen lamps are expressed. ENRICHED: More vivid colors are expressed than with the NORM setting. FLOU: Colors suited to shooting indoors under fluorescent light sources are expressed. CINE-LIKE: Colors suited to cinema-like shooting are expressed.

DTL CORING (Camera)

CHROMA LEVEL For adjusting the chroma level. (Camera) 7 --- 0 --- +7 CHROMA For finely adjusting the chroma phase. PHASE (Camera) 7 --- 0 --- +7 COLOR TEMP (Camera) For finely adjusting the color temperature (for performing fine adjustments after the white balance has been adjusted). 7 --- 0 --- +7 For adjusting the black master pedestal which serves as the video reference. 15 --- 0 --- +15 For setting the auto iris target value. 4 --- 0 --- +4
MASTER PED (Camera) A. IRIS LEVEL (Camera)

MATRIX (Camera)

The underlining indicates the factory setting.
Item/ (display mode) SKIN TONE DTL (Camera) Description of settings For switching the skin tone detail ON or OFF. When ON is selected, the detail in the skin tone areas is diminished and the graininess of the skin is reduced. OFF ON For setting the detail in the vertical direction when shooting in the progressive mode. THIN : The detail is made finer. MID : The detail is made somewhat coarser. THICK : The detail is made coarser. O When THIN or MID has been selected as the items setting and the images shot in the progressive mode are played back using a standard TV monitor (60i: interlace), some flickering will occur on the horizontal lines and on the diagonal lines near the horizontal. When playing back a tape in a progressive environment, this flickering is reduced by selecting THIN or MID as the items setting, which will also enable images with a higher resolution than that with the THICK setting to be obtained. For setting shooting in the progressive mode. OFF: Shooting is not performed in the progressive mode. 30P: Shooting is performed in the 30P mode (30 frames/sec.). 24P: Shooting is performed in the 24P mode (24 frames/sec.). Images are recorded on the tape using the [2:3] conversion system. 24P(ADV): Shooting is performed in the 24P advanced mode (24 frames/sec.). Images are recorded on the tape using the advanced conversion system. For editing the name of the scene file selected by the scene file dial. SAVE: For saving the scene file settings after changes have been made to them. O If the menu mode is released without saving the changes, the original scene file settings will be restored when operation is switched to the VCR mode or the power is turned off. INITIAL: For returning the scene file settings selected by the scene file dial to the factory settings.

CAMERA SETUP screen

Item/ (display mode) SYNCRO SCAN (Camera) Description of settings For adjusting the shutter speed of synchro scan used when shooting TV screens, etc. If the OPERATION lever is left tilted in the 3 or 4 direction, the speed at which the setting changes is increased, and a beep is heard. O Progressive mode OFF: 1/60.3 --- 1/250.0 O Progressive mode 30P: 1/30.1 --- 1/48.0 --- 1/250.0 O Progressive mode 24P or 24PA: 1/24.1 --- 1/48.0 --- 1/250.0 For selecting the aspect ratio of the images to be recorded. NORM: The images are recorded in the standard 4:3 mode. LETTER BOX: The aspect ratio is set to the 16:9 mode, and the images are recorded in this mode. Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of the screen. SQUEEZE: The camera images are compressed horizontally so that they will be displayed optimally on a 16:9 monitor. <Note> The images appearing in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor may be disrupted for a moment when SQUEEZE is selected as the item setting; this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. For setting the color bar display to ON or OFF. OFF ON O Even when the color bar display has been set to ON, it will return to OFF when operation is switched to the VCR mode or the power is turned off. For setting whether to add the setup level (black level). 0%: The setup level is not added. 7.5%: The 7.5% setup level is added for recording.

V DETAIL FREQ (Camera)

ASPECT CONV (Camera)

PROGRESSIVE (Camera)

COLOR BAR (Camera)

SETUP (Camera)

NAME EDIT (Camera) SAVE/INIT (Camera)

SW MODE screen

Item/ (display mode) MID GAIN (Camera) Description of settings For setting the gain value which is to be allocated to the M position of the GAIN switch. 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB For setting the gain value which is to be allocated to the H position of the GAIN switch. 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB For setting the ATW (Auto Tracking White) function which is to be allocated to the WHITE BAL switch. OFF: The ATW function is not activated. However, if it has been set in the AUTO button or USER button, it will follow the operation of the button concerned. Ach: The ATW function is activated when the WHITE BAL switch has been set to the A position. Bch: The ATW function is activated when the WHITE BAL switch has been set to the B position. PRE: The ATW function is activated when the WHITE BAL switch has been set to the PRST position. For setting the zoom speeds which are to be allocated to the positions of the HANDLE ZOOM switch. L/OFF/H: LOW/OFF/HIGH are set to the 1/2/3 positions. (At OFF, no zoom operations are performed.) L/M/H: LOW/MID/HIGH are set to the 1/2/3 positions. For setting the rotational direction of the IRIS dial and iris control (in the MANUAL IRIS mode). DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward. UP OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward. Item/ (display mode) USER1 (Camera) Description of settings For setting the operation of the function allocated to the USER1 button. COLOR BAR: The color bar display is set to ON or OFF. SPOTLIGHT: The auto iris control for the spotlight is set to ON or OFF. BACKLIGHT: The auto iris control for backlight compensation is set to ON or OFF. BLACKFADE: When the button is held down, the whole image is faded out into black. The sound is also faded out at the same time. WHITEFADE: When the button is held down, the whole image is faded out into white. The sound is also faded out at the same time. MODECHECK: When the button is pressed, the camera status currently set is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor where it can be checked. ATW: The operation of the ATW function is set to ON or OFF. ATWLOCK: When the button is pressed, the white balance value is fixed; when it is pressed again, the operation of the ATW function is performed. GAIN:18 dB: When this button is pressed, the gain is set to 18 dB. O The picture may be temporarily disturbed when the gain has been switched to 18 dB or from 18 dB to another value. INDEX: When the button is pressed during shooting or recording, an index signal is recorded on the tape. If it is pressed while shooting or recording is temporarily stopped, the index signal recording standby mode is established. When shooting or recording is commenced from this mode, the index signal will be recorded on the tape. Recording index signals enables index searches to be performed during playback. (See page 63) SLOWSHUT: When the button is pressed, the slow shutter mode is established. Each time it is pressed, the mode is turned ON or OFF alternatively. For setting the operation of the function to be allocated to the USER2 button. The settings are the same as for the ones for the USER1 items. BACKLIGHT For setting the operation of the function to be allocated to the USER3 button. The settings are the same as for the ones for the USER1 items. INDEX

HIGH GAIN (Camera)

ATW (Camera)

HANDLE ZOOM (Camera)

IRIS DIAL (Camera)

USER2 (Camera)

USER3 (Camera)

AUTO SW screen

Item/ (display mode) A. IRIS (Camera) Description of settings ON: When the AUTO button is pressed, the auto iris control operation is performed. The IRIS button does not work at this time. OFF: The auto iris control operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The iris control operation selected by the IRIS button is performed. For setting the auto gain control operation when ON is selected as the A. IRIS item setting. 6 dB: Auto gain control up to 6 dB is performed when the AUTO button is pressed. 12 dB: Auto gain control up to 12 dB is performed when the AUTO button is pressed. OFF: Auto gain control is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. ON: The ATW (auto tracking white balance) function operation is set to ON or OFF using the AUTO button. At this time, the operation of this function cannot be set to ON or OFF using the WHITE BAL switch and USER button. However, when ATWLOCK is allocated to the USER button, the white balance value can be fixed using the USER button. OFF: The ATW function operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The ATW function operation selected by the WHITE BAL switch is performed. ON: When the AUTO button has been pressed, the auto focus operation is performed. The FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button do not work at this time. OFF: The auto focus operation is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. The focus operation selected by the FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button is performed.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Item/ (display mode) END SEARCH (VCR) Description of settings For setting what kind of operation is to be performed when the EVF DTL/END SEARCH button is pressed. BLANK: The unrecorded blanks on the video tape are searched. REC END: The part which was shot last is searched. <Notes> O Even when the REC END setting is selected, the part which was shot last will not be searched when the tape is switched. O If nothing has been recorded on the tape, operation will stop at the end of the tape. O END SEARCH may not operate properly if there is an unrecorded blank near the tape start or at a point along the tape. For setting the sound to be output as the CH1 and CH2 signals when a tape recorded in the 32K (12-bit) audio mode is played back. ST1: The sound recorded during shooting is selected. CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track ST2: The sound recorded during audio dubbing is selected. CH1 signals = CH3 track CH2 signals = CH4 track MIX: The sound recorded during shooting and the sound recorded during audio dubbing are mixed. CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks <Note> If the sound has been recorded in the 48K (16-bit) mode, there is no CH3 or CH4. Therefore, the correlation between the signals and tracks will always be as follows: CH1 signals = CH1 track CH2 signals = CH2 track

AGC (Camera)

32K (12bit) AUDIO (VCR)

AF (Camera)

Item/ (display mode) AUDIO OUT (VCR) Description of settings For setting the audio signals to be output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks) when a tape is played back. CH1CH2: CH1 connector = CH1 signals CH2 connector = CH2 signals CH1: CH1 connector = CH1 signals CH2 connector = CH1 signals CH2: CH1 connector = CH2 signals CH2 connector = CH2 signals

RECORDING SETUP screen

Item/ (display mode) REC SPEED (Camera) (VCR) AUDIO REC (Camera) (VCR) MIC ALC (Camera) Description of settings For selecting the recording time mode. SP : SP (standard play) mode LP : LP (long play) mode For selecting the system for converting the recording to PCM audio. 32K(12 bit) : 12-bit/32kHz 48K(16 bit) : 16-bit/48kHz For setting the mic level automatic control function to ON or OFF. OFF ON Audio distortion caused by excessively high input level can be minimized by selecting ON for this item. O The recording level of the audio signals must be adjusted using the AUDIO controls, irrespective of this setting. For setting the input level of the external microphone which is connected to the INPUT 1 connector. -50 dB -60 dB For setting the input level of the external microphone which is connected to the INPUT 2 connector. -50 dB -60 dB
Inputs and audio tracks recorded
Input Internal microphone L Internal microphone R INPUT 1 (XLR) INPUT 2 (XLR) AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 (pin jack) AUDIO IN/OUT CH2 (pin jack) When shooting CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 (CH1) __ __ When audio dubbing (12-bit mode) CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 (CH3) CH3 CH4 MIC GAIN 1 (Camera)

MIC GAIN 2 (Camera)

The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during shooting can be changed using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch. The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during audio dubbing can be changed using the A DUB INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.
32K (12-bit) AUDIO item and AUDIO OUT item settings, and audio tracks whose signals are output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks)
Audio recording mode 32K (12-bit) AUDIO item setting AUDIO OUT item setting CH1CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1CH2 CH1 CH2 __ CH1CH2 CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 output CH1 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH3 CH4 CH1+CH3 CH1 CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN/OUT CH2 output CH2 CH1 CH2 CH4 CH3 CH4 CH2+CH4 CH2 CH1 CH2

ST1 32K (12 bit) ST2 MIX 48K (16 bit) __
Item/ (display mode) 1394 TC REGEN (VCR) Description of settings For selecting the time code to be recorded when recording the signals of a component connected to the DV connector. OFF: The signals are recorded using the time code which was set using the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item. ON: The signals are recorded using the time code of the signals which have been input to the DV connector. O When ON has been selected as this items setting, this setting takes precedence over the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings. O When no signals are supplied to the DV connector, the TC MODE item, TCG item and FIRST REC TC item settings are followed. For selecting the time code correction mode in which the time code of the internal time code generator is to be recorded. DF : The drop frame mode is used. NDF : The non-drop frame mode is used. O When the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the non-drop frame mode is established regardless of this items setting. For setting the operation mode in which the internal time code generator is to be run. FREE RUN: The internal time code generator is run regardless of the operation mode. REC RUN: The internal time code generator is run during recording. For selecting the time code which is to be recorded when recording is started. REGEN: Recording proceeds in such a way that the time code continues on (is regenerated) from the time code on the tape. PRESET: The time code is not regenerated from the time code on the tape. The time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serving as the initial value. However, the time code is forcibly regenerated when shooting with frameto-frame continuity has been performed. Item/ (display mode) TC PRESET (Camera) (VCR) Description of settings For setting the initial value of the time code to be recorded. This items setting is valid when PRESET has been selected as the setting for the FIRST REC TC item. O When the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), set the frame value to 0 or to a multiple of 5. If any other value is set, the time code recorded will shift. For selecting the users bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the component connected to the DV connector. OFF: The users bit selected for the UB MODE item is used for the recording. ON: The users bit of the signals input to the DV connector is used for the recording. O When ON has been selected as this items setting, this setting takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting. O The users bit is not recorded if the signals do not contain the users bit information. O When no signals are supplied to the DV connector, the UB MODE item setting is followed. For setting what is to be recorded as the users bit. USER: The users information is recorded. TIME: The time of the recording is recorded. DATE: The date of the recording is recorded. TCG: The time code generators value is recorded. FRM. RATE: The frame rate information for frame conversion is recorded.

1394 UB REGEN (VCR)

TC MODE (Camera) (VCR)

TCG (Camera) (VCR)

UB MODE (Camera) (VCR)
FIRST REC TC (Camera) (VCR)
Recording control information O Updated frame information O REC START/STOP information Frame rate information O Frame rate (60, 30 or 24) O I/P identification information O Conversion information O Frame rate coefficient Frame sequence number O A number from 0 to 4 is displayed in the 24P or 24P (ADV) mode. O F is displayed in the 60 or 30P mode.
Users bit value verification information
Item/ (display mode) UB PRESET (Camera) (VCR) INTERVAL REC (Camera) Description of settings For setting the users bit. However, USER must be selected for the UB MODE item setting. For setting the intermittent recording mode. OFF: Intermittent recording is not performed. ON: When the START/STOP button is pressed, intermittent recording is performed with the cycle set by the REC TIME item and INTERVAL TIME item. ONE-SHOT: The time lapse shooting mode is established. When the START/STOP button is pressed, recording is performed for the number of seconds set by the REC TIME item, after which the recording pause mode is established. O When intermittent recording is set to ON or ONE-SHOT, I flashes on the left of the VCR operation mode. When recording is started, it stops flashing and lights. O Even when intermittent recording is set to ON or ONE-SHOT, the intermittent recording mode returns to OFF when the power is turned off. O When the progressive mode has been set to 24P or 24P (ADV), the OFF is established regardless of this items setting. For setting the recording duration for which intermittent recording is to be performed. 0.5s: 0.5 sec. 1s : 1.0 sec. 1.5s: 1.5 sec. 2s : 2.0 sec. For setting the duration of the interval time with which intermittent recording is to be performed. 15s : 15 sec. 30s : 30 sec. 1m : 1 min. 5m : 5 min. 10m : 10 min.

AV IN/OUT SETUP screen

Item/ (display mode) A DUB INPUT (VCR) Description of settings For selecting the sound which is to be recorded when audio dubbing is performed. MIC: The sound from the internal microphone or the sound from the external components connected to the INPUT 1 and 2 connectors is recorded. (The sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.) A_IN: The sound of the audio component connected to the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks) is recorded. <Note> If audio dubbing is performed when the sound has been recorded in the 16-bit audio mode, the sound will be recorded over the sound heard during shooting. For setting the function, which converts the analog signals which have been input into digital signals and outputs them from the DV connector, to ON or OFF. OFF ON

DV OUT (VCR)

REC TIME (Camera)

INTERVAL TIME (Camera)

DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/ (display mode) ZEBRA DETECT 1 (Camera) ZEBRA DETECT 2 (Camera) Description of settings For setting the level of the zebra pattern leaning to the left and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% For setting the level of the zebra pattern leaning to the right and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFF <Note> When OFF has been set, the zebra pattern is not displayed. For switching display of the marker ON/OFF. ON OFF O When ON is set, the marker can be displayed by pressing the ZEBRA button. When the marker is displayed, the video level of the image near the center of the screen is displayed as a percentage value at the bottom left of the screen. VIDEO OUT OSD When ON is set, the information displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor is (Camera) output as the video output signal together (VCR) with the images. ON OFF DATE/TIME (Camera) (VCR) For setting the date and/or time to be displayed in the viewfinder, on the LCD monitor and in the video output signals. OFF: The date and time are not displayed. TIME: The time is displayed. DATE: The date is displayed. TIME&DATE: Both the date and time are displayed. O When a setting other than OFF is selected, the date and/or time are displayed in the video output signals regardless of the setting selected for the VIDEO OUT OSD item. For setting the audio level meter display to ON or OFF. OFF ON For setting the zoom and focus value displays to ON or OFF. OFF ON For setting the remaining tape amount and remaining battery charge displays to ON or OFF. OFF ON For setting the amount of information to be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. (See page 57) OFF, PARTIAL, ALL Item/ (display mode) CAMERA DATA (VCR) Description of settings When ON is set, the camera information (such as camera shake correction, iris value and gain value) is displayed when the tape is played back. OFF ON For adjusting the backlight of the LCD monitor. When HI is set, the monitor becomes brighter than usual. HI NORMAL For adjusting the display level of the LCD monitor images. LCD COLOR LEVEL: The color level of the LCD monitors images is adjusted. LCD BRIGHTNESS: The brightness of the LCD monitors images is adjusted. LCD CONTRAST: The contrast of the LCD monitors images is adjusted. For adjusting the display level of the viewfinder images. EVF COLOR LEVEL: The color level of the viewfinders images is adjusted. EVF BRIGHTNESS: The brightness of the viewfinders images is adjusted. EVF CONTRAST: The contrast of the viewfinders images is adjusted.

LCD BACKLIGHT (Camera) (VCR) LCD SET (Camera) (VCR)

MARKER (Camera)

EVF SET (Camera) (VCR)
LEVEL METER (Camera) (VCR) ZOOMFOCUS (Camera) TAPEBATTERY (Camera) (VCR) OTHER DISPLAY (Camera) (VCR)
Item/ (display mode) SELF SHOOT (Camera) Description of settings For selecting the LCD monitors mirror function for face-to-face shooting. When MIRROR is set, the image on the LCD monitor is reversed at the left and right for display during face-to-face shooting. NORMAL MIRROR For selecting what is to be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. ON: Images are shown at all times in the viewfinder. AUTO: When the LCD monitor is opened, the images no longer appear in the viewfinder. For selecting color or monochrome for the viewfinder display. ON: Color display OFF: Monochrome display

OTHER FUNCTIONS screen

Item/ (display mode) REMOTE (Camera) (VCR) Description of settings For setting the operations which are performed using the accessory wireless remote control unit. (See page 20 for the remote control unit settings.) VCR1: The operation performed by the remote control unit which has been set to be used for VCR1 are accepted. VCR2: The operation performed by the remote control unit which has been set to be used for VCR2 are accepted. OFF: Operations performed by the remote control unit are not accepted. For setting the control method when backup shooting is to be performed by connecting a component for backup purposes to the DV connector. OFF: The component for backup purposes is not controlled. EXT: The component for backup purposes is controlled using the START/STOP button on the camera recorder. The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by the component for backup purposes. However, the camera recorder does not record the images. BOTH: The images shot by the camera recorder are recorded by both camera recorder and the component for backup purposes. CHAIN: When the tape in the camera recorder approaches the end during shooting, recording is automatically commenced by the component for backup purposes, which has been set to the recording standby mode. For setting the recording operation to be performed by the component for backup purposes when the START/STOP button on the camera recorder has been pressed. REC_P: The mode is switched between recording and recording pause. STOP: The mode is switched between recording and stop. <Note> Select STOP as the items setting if the component for backup purposes is not equipped with a recording pause function. For setting the lighting of the tally lamps. OFF: The tally lamps do not light. FRONT: The front tally lamp (by the microphone) lights. REAR: The rear tally lamp (by the viewfinder) lights. BOTH: Both the front and rear tally lamps light.

EVF MODE (Camera) (VCR)

DV CONTROL (Camera)

EVF COLOR (Camera)

DV CMD SEL (Camera)

REC LAMP (Camera)

Item/ (display mode) BEEP SOUND (Camera) Description of settings For setting the beep tone to ON or OFF. OFF ON When ON is selected as the setting, the beep tone is sounded at the times given below. O When the beep tone is sounded, the audio signals from the output connectors are muted, and the beep tone is output instead. [Beep tone sounds once] OWhen the POWER switch has been set to ON OWhen shooting has commenced [Beep tone sounds twice] OWhen shooting has been temporarily stopped [Beep tone sounds 10 times] OWhen the cassette tape has not been inserted OWhen the cassette tape is in the recording pause mode OWhen condensation has formed inside the camera recorder OWhen a problem has occurred in the camera recorder CLOCK SET (Camera) (VCR) TIME SHIFT (Camera) (VCR) For setting the internal calendar of the camera recorder. For adding the time which was set using this item to the time of the internal calendar (to compensate for time differences) for display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. The clock time after the compensation is also recorded on the tape. +23h --- +1h, OFF, 1h --- 23h (In 1-hour increments) When the camera recorder is left on standby for about 5 minutes in the shooting pause mode, it is automatically set to the tape protection mode. Which tape protection mode is to be established is selected using this item. POWEROFF: The camera recorders power is set to the OFF mode. STBY: The cylinder head is set to the stop mode. LOAD: The settings stored last in the user file are loaded. SAVE: The user file settings which have been changed are saved. INITIAL: The user file settings are restored to the factory settings. O When the LOAD or INITIAL operation has been performed, set the POWER switch on the camera recorder to OFF and then to ON again in order to enable the settings. For indicating the total rotational time of the cylinder head (5-digit display in 1-hour increments). The underlining indicates the factory setting.

TAPE PROTECT (Camera)

USER FILE (Camera) (VCR)

Panasonics AG-DVX100 Set-up Menus
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company
The AG-DVX100 Setup Menus
A guide for getting the most from your 60i, 30p, 24p Camcorder

By Harry W. Foulds

Copyright 2003 2

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. How to use the Menus 3. Quick Menu Index 4. CAMERA MENUS 4.1 SCENE FILE 4.2 CAMERA SETUP 4.3 SW MODE 4.4 AUTO SW 4.5 RECORDING SETUP 4.6 DISPLAY SETUP 4.7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 5. VCR MODE MENUS 5.1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 5.2 RECORDING SETUP 5.3 AV IN/OUT SETUP 5.4 DISPLAY SETUP 5.5 OTHER FUNCTIONS 6. Glossary - 33 - - - - 19 - - - - - 29 4- - -13

Introduction

The AG-DVX100 has captured the imagination of creative filmmakers, broadcasters, and video professionals around the world, with its 24p (progressive) capabilities. Panasonic has won a total of 15 Emmys, 12 of them for advancements in the area of digital video technology. Panasonics engineers are continuously pushing the limits of product design and the AG-DVX100 is a prime example of their innovation and imagination.

What is 24p?

Lets start with film, which is shot at 24 frames per second. Inherent in this capture rate, is a motion blur that is used by the artistic filmmaker to draw the attention of the viewer to his subject. In the movie theater, film is projected at 48 frames per second due to a shutter in the projector. The AG-DVX100 uses an electronic shutter which the user can set to different speeds. When you watch 24p, you know you are being told a story. Its a different look. Its the difference between the look of a soap opera or the six oclock news and the look of a feature film. There is a three part answer to what must be done to create the cinematic look in video

What is Cine Gamma?

Fact: The contrast ratio of film is greater than contrast ratio of video. Can the range of bright to dark areas be correctly exposed in a scene? Video has been optimized for high ambient lighting during image capture (studio) and viewing (living room). Therefore image brightness has a been much more important than contrast ratio. Film, when used in cinematic presentations, has a very high wide dynamic range providing great detail in both the brightest and darkest areas of the image. The Cine-like Gamma feature of the AG-DVX100 emulates this wider exposure range characteristic and with the recommended 1/2 f-stop under exposure should help to maintain increased highlight handling abilities.

What is Progressive?

Rather than capturing one half of a picture (the odd lines) and 1/60th of a second later capturing the second half of the picture (the even lines), wouldn't it be better to capture an entire frame of video with no temporal (time) difference? Progressive recording does accomplishes this! What progressive recording does is creates a picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture, to create a noticeably sharper image.

What is 24p Playback?

If you made a recording in 24p or 24p advanced and now you want to play it back on a standard NTSC video monitor. The AG-DVX100 has a built in telecine or conversion circuit so that you can playback your 24p recordings on a NTSC Monitor. There are two different schemes used in the AG-DVX100, 2:3 and 2:3:3:2. In 24p playback mode we use a 2:3 pulldown scheme and in 24p Advanced mode we use 2:3:3:2. This is actually a method of mapping the 24p into the 30 frames per second NTSC standard video. See the next page for additional details.
What is 24p Playback? Cont
Here is a graphical view of what is taking place when we playback our 24p recorded video.

Main Features

New CCD Imaging System Exceptional picture quality, due to a new 1/3 inch, three CCD progressive imaging system that has 410,000 pixels per chip. This new system was developed specifically for broadcast and professional applications. These new CCDs are able to record light as low as three lux, enabling the shooter to record nighttime events in good detail. The picture quality is outstanding, with a high signal- to- noise ratio and low smear in bright areas. Newly developed Zoom Lens The DVX100 uses a Leica Dicomar lens which incorporates the optical technology of Leica Camera AG. This lens system employs 15 lens elements in 11 groups, including two aspherical lenses, to render a shaper image. A Leica multicoating process is applied to the lenses to reduce flare and ghosts. The 10X zoom has been designed to increase the lens wide-angle (f=4.5 to 45mm) capabilities. The zoom lens utilizes a cam-driven manual zoom ring, with quick, nimble manual zooming as well as a multi-speed servo driven zoom rocker switch, plus a three-speed handle zoom. Optical Image Stabilizer Compensates for Hand Held Production Incorporated in the DVX100 is an OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) that compensates for slight hand shaking that may occur when shooting handheld. A gyrosensor detects handshake and sends signals to a linear motor, which adjusts the lens to compensate. This process takes place prior to the CCD image capture rather than in the downstream electronic processing, this minimizes any effect of handshake. Worlds First DV 24p Mode and Cine-Like Gamma The DVX100 is the worlds first handheld camera designed with video & cinema looks. You have a choice of three shooting modes, which are selectable, 24p (24 fps progressive) for images with a movie-like look and motion, 30p (30 fps progressive) or standard 60i (60 fps interlaced). Images that are captured in 24p mode, Re converted to either 2:3 (24p Mode) or (24p Advanced) with a 2:3:3:2 pulldown sequence. And recorded onto the video tape in the standard 60i Video format, which allows for playback on an ordinary DV VCR and TV monitor and edited on a DV system.

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First Rec TC Gamma Handle Zoom High Gain Hour Meter Interval Rec Interval Time Iris Dial LCD / EVF Set LCD Backlight Level Meter Master Ped Marker Matrix Mic ALC Mic Gain 1 Mic Gain 2 Mid Gain Name Edit Other Display Progressive Rec Lamp Rec Speed Rec Time Remote Save / Init Self Shoot Setup Skin Tone DTL Syncro Scan
Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Scene File Screen (Camera) SW Mode Screen (Camera) SW Mode Screen (Camera) Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) SW Mode Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Scene File Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen Scene File Screen (Camera) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Scene File Screen (Camera) Scene File Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Scene File Screen (Camera) Other Functions Screen (Camera) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) Scene File Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) Camera Setup Screen Scene File Screen (Camera) Camera Setup Screen
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Tape Protect Tape Battery TC Mode TC Preset TCG Time Shift UB Mode UB Preset User 1 User 2 User File V Detail Freq Video Out OSD Zebra Detect 1 Zebra Detect 2 Zoom Focus
Other Functions Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) Recording Setup Screen (Camera) (VCR) SW Mode Screen (Camera) SW Mode Screen (Camera) Other Functions Screen (Camera) (VCR) Scene File Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera) Display Setup Screen (Camera)
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4. Camera Menus Screen

4.1 Scene File Screen

Detail Level Changing the detail level will affect the whole picture, this adjustment will allow you to increase or decrease the overall Horizontal and Vertical detail in the picture. Chroma Level Changing the Chroma Level allows you increase or decrease the amount
of color that is in the video image.
Chroma Phase Changing the Chroma Phase allows you to change the phase of the color
(tint) of the video image. Keep in mind that this adjustment is a fine adjustment.
Color Temp Color temperature is determined at the temperature when carbon is heated up and emits a light which has a certain spectral response. For example, at 3000 degrees Celsius carbon black emits a light. The color temperature of that light is said to be 3200 Kelvin (3000 Celsius equals 3200 Kelvin). Color temperature generally expresses chromaticity of a source of light such as indoor or outdoor light. For example, if the temperature is relatively low, the light appears reddish. As the temperature increase, the light changed from red to orange to yellow to white. So when a camera is used with light whose color temperature is other than 3200K, use the appropriate color temperature conversion filter or setting. The color Temp setting allow you to finely adjust the color temperature, after the white balance has been adjusted.
Master Ped In standard analog video the Pedestal is normally set at 7.5 IRE or 7% and
in digital video it is set at 0 IRE or 0%, this is the black reference for the video signal. This adjustment allows the user to slightly control the pedestal level which is set in the Camera Setup Menu. This will change the black reference for the video signal and allow for either slightly rising of the blacks or the crushing of them.
A Iris Level The automatic iris level controls the iris opening or level of the video automatically based upon Auto mode selection (IRIS) on the side of the camcorder. Gamma Gamma correction is applied in the camera to correct for nonlinear light-output
characteristics of the standard TV picture tube. Picture-tube gamma stretches the whites and compresses the blacks. Camera gamma compresses the whites and stretches the blacks. Camera gamma can be properly set by using logarithmic gray scale charts and a waveform monitor. Camera gamma must be the reciprocal of picture gamma which is 2.2, so the camera gamma is usually 0.45. The DVX100 has four selections for the gamma curve: Cine-Like This gamma curve gives the video image a cinema like look. Its best to set the iris about a 1/2 stop lower then standard video settings. Low This setting allows for a moderate gradient for the low luminance areas. The video image looks a little sharper due to the change in the gamma curve. Norm Standard video images are produced. High This setting allows for a sharp gradient for the low luminance areas, thus the dark areas are extended to make them appear brighter.

Name Edit This selection allows you to change or edit the name of the scene file selected by the scene file dial, Save / Init Save, allows you to save changes made in a scene file. Remember to do this
or you will revert back to the old settings when power is turned off or you switch to the VCR mode. If the initial mode is chosen the scene file settings will return to the factory defaults.
4.2 Camera Setup Menu Screen Item

SYNCRO SCAN

Settings
OFF : 1/60.31/250 30P : 1/30.11/250.0 24P/24PA : 1/24.11/250.0 NORM / LETTER BOX ON / OFF 0% / 7.5%

Default

OFF 1/60.3 30P 1/48.0 24P& 24PA 1/48.0 NORM OFF 0%
ASPECT CONV COLOR BAR SETUP
Syncro Scan Is used to prevent black or white horizontal bars that may appear across
your computer monitor or television, when you are recording a scene that has either of these in it. By setting up the correct syncro scan in the menu, you can press the shutter button on the side of the camcorder and prevent this problem. What you are doing in the MENU, is trying to synchronize the cameras shutter with the scan rate of the computer monitor or television included in the scene.
Aspect Conversion Allows you to select the aspect ratio of the image to be recorded.
The standard images have an aspect ratio of 4:3. When placed in 16:9 aspect ratio the images are recorded with black bands across the top and bottom of the screen creating the 16 by 9 or letter box image. This method is called letterbox and has the major advantage of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). It you use an external anamorphic lens adaptor, about 25% higher vertical resolution can be obtained which may be more important for film out applications. If Letterbox is selected, the normal CCD based imager signal output of 720 pixels H by 480 pixels V is cropped down to 720 pixels H by 360 pixels V. The remaining 60 pixels at the top and bottom of the picture are forced to black. When an external anmorphic lens is used the source image is optically converted from widescreen 16:9 aspect down to a 12:9 aspect (4:3). Therefore the entire surface of the CCD based imager can be used to capture the image, yielding a full 480 lines of vertical resolution.

Color Bars A SMPTE test signal is generated internally, used to check the cameras performance, it also may be used at the beginning of the videotape as a reference. You can turn this function off or on in this menu. If you leave it on, it will shut off when the camcorder is placed in the VCR mode or the power is shut off. This function does not work in the progressive mode. Setup Also called pedestal, this is the video black level in a video image, 0% is the default setting for the DVX-100. Digital Video uses 0% setup (which is the ITU-R-601 Digital standard setting and Standard analog interlace video uses 7.5%.

4.3 SW MODE Screen Item

MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER 1 USER 2
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB OFF, AcH, BcH, PRE L, OFF, H L,M,H
6 dB 12 dB OFF L/OFF/H DOWN OPEN YES BACKLIGHT
DOWN OPEN /UP OPEN COLOR BAR BACKLIGHT
Mid Gain This item selects the video gain at the M position of the GAIN switch located on the side of the DVX-100. There are five settings you can choose from: 0dB to 12dB. The factory default is set to 6dB. High Gain This item selects the video gain at the H position of the GAIN switch located on the side of the DVX-100. There are five settings you can choose from: 0dB to 12dB. The factory default is set to 12 dB.
The Auto Tracking White function, is used during the record mode to continually adjust the white balance automatically. With this menu item you can assign this function to one of positions of the WHITE BAL switch or turn it OFF. There are four settings: OFF: This turns off the ATW function and allows the AUTO button or USER button to take control. Ach: Sets the ATW function to Ach position of the WHITE BAL switch. Bch: Sets the ATW function to Bch position of the WHITE BAL switch PRE: Sets the ATW function to PRST (Preset) position of the WHITE BAL switch
ATW Normally, the white balance should be re-adjusted as the lighting conditions change.
Handle Zoom This item sets the zoom speeds of the lens, which are controlled by the HANDLE ZOOM switch located on the handle of the DVX-100.
L/OFF/H: Low/ OFF/ High speeds are set to the 1/2/3 positions of the Handle Zoom switch. L/M/H: Low/ mid (Medium)/ High speeds are set to the 1/2/3 positions of the Handle Zoom switch.
Iris Dial This item sets the direction of rotation of the IRIS dial in the Manual iris mode. When set to DOWN OPEN, the iris will open when the IRIS dial is turned down. When set to UP OPEN the iris will open when the IRIS dial is turned upward. User 1 & User 2
the User1 and User2 buttons are used for quick access customized operations of the DVX100. Each button may be assigned any one of the nine functions described In the table below. These assigned functions can then be accessed at the touch of a button. Items (Choose one)
Display / hide the SMPTE color bars Turns auto iris spotlight on / off Turns auto iris backlight compensation on/off Fade out to black / with audio Fade out to white / with audio Display camera settings in viewfinder Turns auto tracking white balance function on/off Lock/unlock white balance in ATW operation Switches the gain to +18dB

special internal generator will place an 80 bit code or number on every recorded frame. The VCR will use this number for precise identification of a frame when editing. This code is recorded with the video and audio signals and is stored in the sub code area on the DV tape. This code contains the hour, minute, second and frame number. In the 80 bits of time code you have a lot of information, such as drop frame information, color frame information and user bit information.
The drop frame is used to keep accurate timing between the vertical timing and the actual time. The drop frame is bit number 10, this bit identifies if the drop frame or the non-drop frame format is being used. If it is 1 the unit is placed into the drop frame mode and will account for the missing frame numbers which are missing due to the timing of the vertical and time. If it is 0 it will be placed into the Non-drop Mode. In the 24p mode we use NDF only. There are 32 User Bits in each 80 bit code, these user bits can be used to identify the user information, the time, the date, the time code generators value, or the frame rate. There are two ways to start recording time code, record run and free run. Normally, for most productions the VCRs time code is set to the Record run mode. In this mode the time code will be set to zero at the start of the days recording (operates only during record) and a continuous record is produced on each video tape covering all takes. In the free run mode the time code is running regardless of the VCRs operation mode.
TC Mode This item selects DF (Drop Frame) or NDF (Non-drop Frame) modes and as explained this item corrects timing differences. Note: When the progressive mode, 24P or 24P ADV is used, the non drop frame mode is set regardless of the setting. TCG This item selects FREE RUN OR REC RUN, For continuity, its best to leave in the REC RUN mode.
First Rec TC This item allow the user to select the time code that will be used when
recording is started. REGEN: In this mode the time code is regenerated from the time code on the video tape if there is any. PRESET: Here the time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serving as the initial value.
TC PRESET This item is used to set the initial value used, when the PRESET in First Rec
TC is selected. Note: When the 24P or 24P ADV modes are used you must set the frame value to 0 or a multiple of 5. If you use any other value the time code recorded will shift.
The user may select one of 5 items: User: the users information, which is selected in the UB PRESET item. Time: The time that the recording was made. Date: The date that the recording was made. TCG: The time code generators value is recorded.

connector located on the side, under a cover of the DVX-100. There are 4 selections: OFF: There is no control information supplied. EXT: The START/STOP button will control the backup recording. In this mode only the backup recorder will record the video and audio. The camcorder does not record. BOTH: The video is recorded on both the camcorder and the backup unit. CHAIN: used when additional record time is needed. Once the camcorder approaches the end of its record time the backup unit will automatically start recording. Remember the back up unit must be in the record standby mode to function.
DV CMD SEL: This item sets the record function performed by the backup unit when the START/STOP button on the camcorder is pressed. There are two choices REC_P: Allows switching between recording and pause. STOP: Allows switching between recording and stop. Note: Used when backup unit does not have a pause mode. Rec Lamp: this item allows the user to control the tally lights, OFF turns both tally lights off. The Front tally lamp selection allows the front tally lamp to function only. Rear selection allows the rear tally lamp to function only. Both allows both tally lamps to function. Note: The tally lamps supply you with additional information:
Tally Lamp 8 blinks per second 8 blinks per second 4 blinks per second 4 blinks per second 1 blink per second Operation When a remote operation has been received. When Recording has started. When the video tape has come to the end. When a problem has arisen in the tape transport. When there is little tape or battery charge remaining.
Beep sound this item allows the user to turn the beep sound ON or OFF. When the
beep tone is sounded the audio signals from the output connectors are muted, and the beep tone is output instead. When turned on, the beep tone have different meanings.
Beeps 1 beep Sound 1 beep Sound 2 beep Sounds 10 beep Sounds 10 beep Sounds 10 beep Sounds 10 beep Sounds Operation When the power has been turned on. When you start to record. When recording has been temporarily stopped. When the cassette tape has not been inserted. When the unit is in the pause mode. When condensation has formed inside the Camcorder. When a problem has occurred in the Camcorder.
Clock Set This item allows the user to set the internal time and calendar of the Camcorder. The Year, Month, day, Hour and minutes. Which is held by an internal battery. Time Shift When you travel, this item allows the user to set the time for different time
zones and countries without changing his original home time (CLOCK SETTING) setting. This item effects both the viewfinder, LCD and the clock time recorded on the tape. This adjustment is done in 1 hour increments, from +23 to 23 Hours and also a OFF position which is the factory default.

Tape Protect When the unit has been left in standby for 5 minutes while in the record pause mode, it will be automatically be set to the tape protection mode. There are two choices for this tape protection mode: POWEROFF which shuts off the power and STBY, which only places the video heads in the stop mode. User File This item has three settings: Load: which will load the last settings stored in the user file. Save: this item allows the user to save any settings that have been changed. Initial: this item allows the user to re-install the factory settings. Note: When the LOAD or INITIAL operation has been performed, turn the power OFF and then ON in order to enable the settings. Hour Meter This item keeps a record of total hours that the video head has been rotating, this is a 5 digit number, measured in 1 hour increments.

5. VCR

5.1 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Screen Item
END SEARCH 12 bit AUDIO AUDIO OUT
BLANK / REC END ST1, ST2, MIX CH1-CH2, CH1, CH2

BLANK ST1 CH1-CH2

End Search
This item sets up the operation of the END SEARCH button when pressed. BLANK: In this mode the END SEARCH will look for any blank spaces on the videotape. Rec End: In this mode the END SEACH will look for the video that was shot last. Note: When placed in the Rec End function and a new videotape is used, this function will not operate correctly. If the tape is blank the operation will stop at the end of the tape.
12 bit Audio When making a recording in the 12 bit audio mode, this item will choose the
audio Channels being used. There are three selections: ST1: CH1 signals are recorded on Channel 1 track CH2 signals are recorded on Channel 2 track ST2: MIX: CH1 signals are recorded on Channel 3 track CH2 signals are recorded on Channel 4 track CH1 signals are recorded on Channel 1 and Channel 3 tracks CH2 signals are recorded on Channel 2 and Channel 4 tracks
NOTE: If the audio has been recorded in the 16 bit mode, there will be no Channel 3 or Channel 4. In this mode there will only be: CH1 signals are recorded on Channel 1 track CH2 signals are recorded on Channel 2 track
Audio Out used to set the audio signals that are sent to the RCA connectors when the videotape is played back. CH1 CH2 Channel 1 Connector has Channel 1 audio signals Channel 2 Connector has Channel 2 audio signals
CH1 CH2 Channel 1 Connector has Channel 1 audio signals Channel 2 Connector has Channel 1 audio signals Channel 1 Connector has Channel 2 audio signals Channel 2 Connector has Channel 2 audio signals
5.2 RECORDING SETUP Screen (Same Menu used for the Camera, some functions not used)
REC SPEED AUDIO REC 1394 TC REGEN TC MODE TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET 1394 UB REGEN UB MODE UB PRESET SP / LP
12bit / 16 bit OFF / ON DF / NDF FREE RUN / REC RUN REGEN / PRESET INPUT START OF TIME CODE OFF / ON USER, TIME, DATE, TCG, FRM RATE USER bit

SP 16bit ON -50dB -50dB DF ---OFF USER ----

for long play

Rec Speed allows the user to select the recording time, either SP for standard play or LP Audio Rec used for selecting the method of recording audio, 12 bit (12bit/32kHz) or 16 bit

(16 bit/48kHz)

1394 TC Regen This item is used to select the time code that will recorded from the DV connector. OFF: The signal recorded will use the time code set up using the TC MODE item, TCG item and the First REC TC item. ON: The signal recorded will use the time code from signal being recorded from the DV connector. Note: When ON is used, it will take precedence over TC MODE item, TCG item and the First REC TC item. If no Time code is supplied to the DV connector, TC MODE item, TCG item and the First REC TC item will be used. TC Mode this item selects DF (Drop Frame) or NDF (Non-drop Frame) modes and as explained earlier this item corrects for timing differences. Note: When the progressive mode, 24P or 24P ADV is used, the non drop frame mode is set regardless of the setting. See more information about Time Code on page 21
TCG This item selects FREE RUN OR REC RUN, as explain its best to leave in the REC RUN mode. First Rec TC This item allow the user to select the time code that will be used when
recording is started. PRESET: here the time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serving as the initial value. REGEN: in this mode the time code is regenerated from the time code on the video tape
1394 UB Regen This item selects the users bit to be recorded when the DV connector is used. OFF: The users bit selected in the UB Mode item is used for the recording. ON: The users bit of the signals input of the DV connector is used for recording. Note: When set to ON, this setting takes precedence over the UB MODE item setting. The users bit is not recorded if the signal does not contain the users bit information And when there is no signal supplied to the DV connector the UB MODE item is used.
bits. The user may select one of 5 items: User: the users information, which is selected in the UB PRESET item. Time: The time that the recording was made. Date: The date that the recording was made. TCG: The time code generators value is recorded. FRM Rate: The frame rate information for frame conversion is recorded. This is a 8 bit digital number, which contains the following information. The users bit value verification information, the frame sequence number, the frame rate information and the recording control information.
UB Mode This selection allows the user to set up the information to be recorded as user
5.3 AV IN / OUT SETUP Screen Item
A DUB INPUT DV OUT MIC / A_IN OFF / ON

MIC OFF

A Dub Input This selection allows you to pick the audio source to be used when an audio dub is performed. MIC: Selects the audio from the internal microphone or the external inputs to be recorded from the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 XLR jacks. This is chosen with the CH1 SELECT and the CH2 SELECT switches on the side of the DVX-100. A_IN The audio connected to the RCA AUDIO IN connectors is recorded. DV OUT This item turns ON or OFF the DV connector. 5.4 DISPLAY SETUP Screen Item
DATE / TIME LEVEL METER TAPE BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY VIDEO OUT OSD CAMERA DATA LCD BACKLIGHT LCD / EVF SET EVF MODE OFF / ON OFF / ON OFF, PARTIAL, ALL OFF / ON OFF / ON HI, NORMAL LCD BRIGHT, COLOR LEVEL EVF BRIGHTNESS ON / AUTO
OFF, TIME, DATE, TIME&DATE
OFF ON ON PARTIAL OFF ON NORMAL YES ON
Date/time This item is used to set the date and /or time that is displayed in the EVR, LCD or video output. You have four selections OFF, TIME will be displayed, DATE will be displayed, and TIME & DATE will be displayed. Note: If TIME, DATE or TIME & DATE is selected it will be displayed in the video output regardless of the VIDEO OUT OSD setting
Tape Battery This item allows the user to display the remaining tape amount and remaining battery charge in the display or turn it OFF. Other Display The viewfinder and LCD monitor are capable of displaying 21 items of information when the MODE CHK button is pressed, some cases certain information is displayed already. This item has three choices OFF, PARTIAL and ALL. Default is PARTIAL, See page 24 for the list of displayed items. Video Out OSD When turned ON all information displayed on the LCD or EVR is output to the video output signal with the video image.
Camera Data This item allows the user to turn ON the camera information, such as camera shake correction, iris value and gain value when the unit is in VCR mode and playing back. OFF turns this feature OFF. LCD Backlight Allows the user to adjust the LCDs monitors backlight slightly
brighter, NORMAL and HI are the two choices. and the LCDs color level.
LCD/EVF Set Allows the user to adjust the viewfinder and LCD monitors brightness EVF Mode This item is used to select where the video will be displayed. ON video im-
age will be shown at all times in the viewfinder. In the AUTO mode, when the LCD monitor is opened the video no longer appears in the viewfinder.
5.5 OTHER FUNCTIONS Screen Item
REMOTE CLOCK SET TIME SHIFT USER FILE HOUR METER
VCR1, VCR2, OFF SETS INTERNAL CALENDAR +23h+1h, OFF, 1h23h LOAD, SAVE, INITIAL VIDEO HEAD HOUR METER

VCR1 ---OFF ---00000H

Remote This item is used to set the operations of the wireless remote control. There are 3 settings, VCR1, VCR2 and OFF. When using two DVX-100s this setting allows the two camcorder to be control from on remote control, by selecting what camcorder you want to control on the remote control. This item makes sure that only that one button (VCR1 or VCR2) will operate this camcorder from the remote control. OFF setting the remote will not be able to control the camcorder.

Clock Set This item allows the user to set the internal time and calendar of the Camcorder. The Year, Month, day, Hour and minutes. Time Shift When you travel, this item allows the user to set the time for different time zones and countries without changing his original home time (CLOCK SETTING) setting. This item effects both the viewfinder, LCD and the clock time recorded on the tape. This adjustment is done in 1 hour increments, from +23 to 23 Hours and also a OFF position which is the factory default. User File This item has three settings: Load: which will store the last settings in the user file. Save: this item allows the user to save any settings that have been changed. Initial: this item allows the user to re-install the factory settings. Note: When the LOAD or INITIAL operation has been performed, turn the power OFF and then ON in order to enable the settings. Hour Meter This item keeps a record of total hours that the video head has been rotating, this is a 5 digit number, measured in 1 hour increments.

6. Video Glossary

24p 24 frames per second progressive, a standard for digital video 4:1:1 A sampling frequency ratio used in digitizing a video pictures luminance and color difference components (Y, R-Y, and B-Y). In this ratio the luminance is sampled at 13.5 MHz and R-Y , B-Y are each sampled at 3.37 MHz. 4:2:2 A sampling frequency ratio used in digitizing a video pictures luminance and color difference components (Y, R-Y, and B-Y). In this ratio the luminance is sampled at 13.5 MHz and R-Y, B-Y are each sampled at 6.75 MHz. This method of digitizing provides a wider chrominance bandwidth relative to luminance. A ALC Automatic Level Control, a circuit that is used to maintain a constant signal level. Amplifier A component that increases the level of an audio signal from line level to speaker level. Analog A signal that can be continuously varied in amplitude and frequency. Analog Components Video signals in which a continuously variable voltage or current represents the value of a pixel. Aspect Ratio The ratio of the width to height of a video screen or film when it is projected on a screen. The old standard NTSC aspect ratio was 1.33 to 1 or 4 to 3, but now with at advent High Definition technology 16 by 9 is common. B Back Light The main function of the backlight is to separate the individual subjects from the background and give them depth and dimension. Back Porch The period of time during horizontal blanking that follows the horizontal sync pulse and continues to the beginning of active video. Backlit Refers to the illumination used to light a projectors control panel or the buttons of a remote control, so it can be used in the dark. Black Level The level of the video signal that corresponds to the maximum limits of the black areas of the picture. Blanking or Composite Blanking Related to composite sync, this signal has both horizontal and vertical components and is at its negative level whenever video is to be blanked or turned off. Blanking Level Also known as pedestal, it is the level of a video signal, which separates the range that contains the picture information from the range that contains the synchronizing information. The level of the front and back porches. Is Zero IEEE units. C CCD Charge Coupled Device CCIR - Comite Consultatif International Radiocommunications, the French standards body which now falls under the control of the ITU-R. CCIR 601 (ITU-R 601) - This standard defines the encoding parameters of digital television. Charged Coupled Device Is a sensor used in scanners, camcorders, digital cameras, etc., to capture an image. CCDs work by converting light into electrical energy. Chroma The color information contained in a video signal, consisting of hue (phase angle) and saturation (amplitude) of the color sub carrier. Also, known as Chrominance. Chrominance The color part of a signal, relating to the hue and saturation but not to the brightness or luminance of the signal, e.g. black, gray and white, have no chrominance, but any colored signal has both chrominance and luminance. U,V: Cr, Cb: I,Q: (R-Y, B-Y) represent the chrominance information of a signal.

Coated Optics Is lens with a special coating to minimize the amount of light reflected back to the lamp, and the amount of ambient light that mingles with the focused light leaving the lens. Codec Coder Decoder, a device used to encode a signal and decode it. Color Bars A test signal that should be recorded at the beginning of every videotape. The color bars test signal provides the necessary elements of a video signal that are added during the initial set up of a tape machine. Color Burst A few (8 to 10) cycles of 3.58MHz color sub carrier, which occur during the back porch interval. Color burst amplitude is 40 IEEE units and phase is 180 degrees. The color oscillator of a color television receiver is phase locked to the color burst. Color Difference Signal The calculation of the chroma signal (R-Y, B-Y and G). Color Phase The correct timing relationship within a color display - color is considered to be in-phase when the hue is reproduced correctly. Color Sub carrier The 3.58MHz signal which carries color information. This signal is superimposed on the luminance level. Amplitude of the color sub carrier represents saturation and phase angle represents hue. Color Temperature A measurement of overall color of a source of light, measured in degrees Kelvin (K). The higher the Kelvin reading the more blue the light, the lower the Kelvin Temperature the redder the light. Normally, video uses lights that are 3200 Degrees Kelvin. Component The normal interpretation of a component video signal is one in which the luminance and chrominance are sent as separate components, e.g. Analog components in MII and Betacam VCRs, digital components UCRCB in CCIR re 601. RGB is, however, also a component signal. Component video signals retain maximum bandwidth, unlike composite systems. Composite A composite video signal is one in which the luminance and chrominance information have been combined using one of the coding standards: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, etc. Composite Sync A signal consisting of horizontal sync pulses, vertical sync pulses, and equalizing pulses only, with a no signal reference level. Composite Video A mixed signal comprised of the luminance (black and white), chrominance (color), blanking pulses, sync pulses and color burst. Compression A process used to store digital information in a smaller block of space than it would normally take Compression Ratio This is the ratio of data in the original video picture signal to the amount of data after compression. Contrast The range of light and dark values in a picture or the ratio between the maximum and the minimum brightness values. Low contrast is shown mainly as shades of gray, while high contrast is shown as blacks and whites with very little gray. It is also a TV monitor adjustment, which increases or decreases the level of contrast of a televised picture. Contrast Ratio A method of measuring the dynamic range of an image. A large contrast ratio indicates that the projector works well despite extraneous light. D DATA Digital information stored or used by a computer dB Decibel dBm A measurement of sound, measurement made across 600 ohms. DCT - Discrete Cosine Transformer is widely used to compress video; here 8x8 picture elements are converted to 8x8 frequency elements. This way the higher frequency numbers can be minimized and compression made simpler. DV Digital Video

DVCPRO - New digital format Decibel (dB) One decibel is one tenth of a Bel and is used to measure audio and video signals expressed by the ratio of two amounts of electric. It is also used to measure power differences in voltage, current, watts and sound pressure. Depth of Field The front to back zone in a field of view, which is in focus in the televised scene. With a greater depth of field, more of the scene, near to far, is in focus. Detail Resolution or clarity of the picture. Drop Frame A type of time code that can be used as a real time reference. E Error Concealment Use to conceal errors in digital recorded. F Fade Used in editing to gradually increase or decrease the video signal from black. Fading in is from black to full strength and fade out is from full strength to black. Field One half of a scanned image. A field can be referred to as an odd field or an even field. Each field is made up of 262 1/2 lines. There are two fields per frame and 60 fields per second. Two fields make up a complete television picture (frame). The lines of Field 1 are vertically interlaced with Field 2 for 525 lines of resolution. Flying Erase Head A special video erase head that allow for cleaner edits. F Number In lenses with adjustable irises, the maximum iris opening is expressed as a ratio, (focal length of the lens) (maximum diameter of aperture). Focal Length The distance from the center of the lens to a plane at which point a sharp image of an object viewed at an infinite distance from the camera is produced. The focal length determines the size of the image and the angle of the field of view seen by the camera through the lens. That is the distance from the center of lens to the pickup device. Foot Candle The amount of light reflected by a white surface one foot away from a lit candle. The metric equivalent is the lux. Foot Lambert One lumen or one foot candle of light over a one square foot surface. Format In recording of video, C, U-Matic, Betacam, M, Betacam SP, M-II, D1 D2, D3, D5, DV, DVCPRO, Beta, VHS, Hi8, 8mm and S-VHS are all current formats. Frame The combination of an odd and even field of the video signal. In each frame of video there are 525 lines of information in the NTSC system. There are thirty frames in a second. (625 lines, 1/25 sec. in Europe and many other countries). Frame Rate The amount of frames per second that has been set up for a particular television system. Black and white television uses a thirty frame per second rate, while color television uses 29.97 frames per second rate. Frequency Response The frequency range that both audio or video systems can reproduce a signal within a stated amplitude range. Front Porch That period of time during horizontal blanking that starts from the end of the scanned video image and goes to the horizontal sync pulse. G Gain The amplification of a unit. Gray Scale A series of tones, which range from true black to true white, it is usually expressed in 10 steps. H HDTV High Definition Television Hz Hertz Head The parts of a tape machine that play back or record signals on the tape.