The Panasonic DV-100 The Panasonic DV-100 CameraCamera

Set-up the TripodSet-up the Tripod

Fit wedge-plate to cameraFit wedge-plate to camera Unpack and set up tripodUnpack and set up tripod Slide camera on to tripod Slide camera on to tripod Adjust front-to-rear balanceAdjust front-to-rear balance

Find the plateFind the plate

Plate fits this way!Plate fits this way!

Secure plate to cameraSecure plate to camera

Tripod goes this way up!Tripod goes this way up!

Set pan-bar to horizontalSet pan-bar to horizontal

Check head is levelCheck head is level

Undo Tap to Get Head Undo Tap to Get Head LevelLevel

Slide camera on to HeadSlide camera on to Head

Like This!Like This!

Lock the PlateLock the Plate

Fit the BatteryFit the Battery

Check the BalanceCheck the Balance

Front Heavy?Front Heavy?Slide Camera Back a LittleSlide Camera Back a Little

Just Right!Just Right!

Switch on…Switch on…

And you’re ready to And you’re ready to shoot!shoot!

Viewfinder Eyepiece Viewfinder Eyepiece FocusingFocusing

From this…From this…

To this!To this!

Lens Zoom & FocusLens Zoom & Focus

Auto/Manual Focus Auto/Manual Focus SwitchSwitch

Manual Focus RingManual Focus Ring

Check Zoom Mode is Check Zoom Mode is “Servo”“Servo”

For Power Zoom ActionFor Power Zoom Action

OR set zoom to “Manu”OR set zoom to “Manu”

For Manual Zoom For Manual Zoom Control Control

Exposure ControlExposure Control

Don’t Use Fully Auto Don’t Use Fully Auto ModeMode

De-Select Fully Auto De-Select Fully Auto ModeMode

Viewfinder says “Auto Viewfinder says “Auto Iris”Iris”

Select Manual Iris Select Manual Iris ControlControl

Viewfinder says “Manual Viewfinder says “Manual Iris” Iris”

Adjusting the F-stopAdjusting the F-stop

Too dark at F11…Too dark at F11…

Too bright at “OPEN”Too bright at “OPEN”

Just right at F8!!Just right at F8!!

In bright conditions, use In bright conditions, use ND’sND’s

In Low Light Use GainIn Low Light Use Gain

Viewfinder Shows Gain Viewfinder Shows Gain SettingSetting

White balanceWhite balance

Set White Bal to “PRST”Set White Bal to “PRST”

Tungsten 3.2K SettingTungsten 3.2K Setting

Press AWB to change Press AWB to change to…to…

Daylight 5.6K SettingDaylight 5.6K Setting

Audio notes…Audio notes…

Internal/external mic Internal/external mic selectionselection

Under these covers…Under these covers…

Professional XLR Inputs!Professional XLR Inputs!

Headphone socket?Headphone socket?

Over here!Over here!

DV Tape LoadingDV Tape Loading

Flick Eject SwitchFlick Eject Switch

Wait for inner cradle to Wait for inner cradle to open…open…

Insert tape into cradleInsert tape into cradle

GENTLY press here…GENTLY press here…

To shut the inner cradleTo shut the inner cradle

WAIT for the cradle…WAIT for the cradle…

To slide down into To slide down into cameracamera

THEN close outer lidTHEN close outer lid