Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for DVX100BP
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:41 a.m.
Before use
- Read the "Important Safeguards" and "Operating Precautions" sections carefully.
- Prepare necessary accessories like battery, AC adapter, and Mini DV cassette tape.
- Connect the AC power supply cord to the camera and a power outlet.
- Insert the Mini DV cassette tape by sliding the EJECT switch and then closing the cassette holder.
- Turn on the camera by moving the POWER switch to ON while pressing the lock release.
- Look through the viewfinder and press the START/STOP button on the POWER switch to start shooting.
Checking operation
- After purchase, check system operations by preparing items, connecting cords, and inserting a cassette tape.
- Perform "Check what you have shot (rec check)" by pressing the REC CHECK button.
- Eject the tape by sliding the EJECT switch and removing the cassette.
- Turn off the unit by moving the POWER switch to OFF.
- Disconnect the power cord by unplugging it from the power outlet and then detaching the battery connector.
Accessories
- Ensure you have the battery, AC adapter, AC power supply cord, DC cord, wireless remote control, eye cup, microphone holder, microphone holder adapter, shoulder belt, lens cap strap, and Mini DV cassette tape.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Item/ (Display mode) | Description of settings | Item/ (Display mode) | Description of settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEBRA DETECT 1 (camera) | Sets the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on the screen. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% | CAMERA DATA (VCR) | Select ON to show the camera settings (such as image stabilizer, F-number, and gain value) during tape playback. OFF ON |
| ZEBRA DETECT 2 (camera) | Sets the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the screen. 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFF Note The zebra patterns do not appear if you select OFF. | LCD BACK-LIGHT (camera) (VCR) | Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor. Select HIGH for a brighter backlight than usual. HI NORMAL |
| MARKER (camera) | Select ON to display the marker. ON OFF • To display the marker, press the ZEBRA button. (Page 33) | LCD SET (camera) (VCR) | Adjusts the display level of the images on the LCD monitor. (Page 25) LCD COLOR LEVEL: LCD BRIGHTNESS: LCD CONTRAST: |
| VIDEO OUT OSD (camera) (VCR) | Select ON to output information displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor together with the signals from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack. ON OFF | EVF SET (camera) (VCR) | Adjusts the display level of the images on the viewfinder. (Page 25) EVF COLOR LEVEL: EVF BRIGHTNESS: EVF CONTRAST: |
| DATE/TIME (camera) (VCR) | Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to output from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack. OFF: The date and time are not displayed. TIME: The time is displayed. DATE: The date is displayed. TIME&DATE: The time and date are displayed. • If you select any setting other than OFF, the date and/or time are included in the image output signals regardless of the VIDEO OUT OSD setting. | SELFSHOOT (camera) | Select the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting. Select MIRROR to reverse left and right during self-portrait shooting. NORMAL MIRROR |
| LEVEL METER (camera) (VCR) | Select ON to display the audio level meter. ON OFF | EVF MODE (camera) (VCR) | Select when to show images on the viewfinder. ON: Images always appear on the viewfinder. AUTO: Images do not appear on the viewfinder when the LCD is open. |
| ZOOM FOCUS (camera) | Select ON to display the zoom and focus values. ON OFF | EVF COLOR (camera) (VCR) | Select color or black and white for the images on the viewfinder. ON: Color OFF: Black and white |
| TAPE BATTERY (camera) (VCR) | Select ON to display the remaining tape and battery charge. ON OFF | DISPLAY ASPECT (camera) (VCR) | Select the aspect ratio of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. AUTO: Changes automatically to suit the recording or play mode. 4:3: Fixed at 4:3 16:9: Fixed at 16:9 There is a 10% overscan on the LCD when the setting is 16:9 (but not on the viewfinder). You will see the whole image on both the LCD and viewfinder when the setting is 4:3. |
| OTHER DISPLAY (camera) (VCR) | Select how much information to display. (Page 65) OFF, PARTIAL, ALL | are the factory settings. |