Panasonic AG-DVC200P Page 43 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Specifications

[VIEWFINDER]

(Optional accessory AJ-VF10)

CRT:

1.5-inch high-resolution monochrome CRT

Video system:

525i/59.94 Hz

External controls

Controls: BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING

Switches: TALLY HIGH/OFF/LOW, ZEBRA ON/ OFF

[ACCESSORIES]

≥

Battery holder (already installed on unit) for Anton Bauer products

≥

Microphone

≥

Tripod plate

[RELATED EQUIPMENT]

Power supply-related products

Battery packs:

AU-BP402, AJ-BP490

Battery chargers:

AJ-B425 (for charging the AU-BP402 battery pack)

AJ-B450 (for charging the AU-BP402 and the AJ-BP490

battery pack)

Battery case:

AU-M402H

AC adapter:

AJ-B75

Audio products

Microphone kit:

AJ-MC700P

Microphone holder:

AJ-MH700P

Wireless mic receiver:

WX-RJ700

Camera attachment:

WX-ZJ770

Maintenance products

Cleaning tape:

AY-DVCL

Soft carrying case:

AJ-SC900

Rain cover:

SHAN-RC700

Shoulder strap:

VFC2588 (service part)

Summary of Contents for AG-DVC200P

Page 1: ...Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions completely AG P F0301T2051 Printed in Japan VQT9277 2 P Digital Video Camera Recorder NTSC ...

Page 2: ...ERSONNEL FCC Note This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful...

Page 3: ...ttings 22 Setting the user s bit 22 Setting the time code 22 Scene files 23 Scene file function 23 Scene file setting method 23 Editing scene filenames Example USER files 23 Returning a scene filename to its default 24 How to use file select 24 List of scene file settings 25 List of file settings 25 Normal recording 26 Recording methods 26 Scene to scene continuity 26 Audio recording 27 Selecting ...

Page 4: ...ings Auto iris mode selection function This enables three auto iris settings to be selected The settings can easily be switched to match the shooting conditions Menu jog dial system A jog dial button enabling easy menu settings is provided on the front panel of the camera Features of the VTR unit DV format The VTR unit compresses the images using a component digital recording system that incorpora...

Page 5: ... 90 BP L60 L90 NP 1B 1 5 viewfinder AJ VF10 AJ VF15 Digital Video Camera Recorder AG DVC200 Note Checking the lens shading compensation This unit comes with a function which provides shading compensation for the lens Check that the compensation is optimum for the type of lens used For further details refer to Lens adjustments and checks page 15 Lens classification Lens type A B S18 k 6 7BERM4 S18 ...

Page 6: ...this position than at the STBY position so that the battery will supply power to the unit for a longer period of time Compared with the STBY position more time is taken to start recording after the VTR START button is pressed When the switch is set to the SAVE position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights up Note When the PAUSE TIMER time has elapsed in the STBY mode the unit is automati...

Page 7: ... speaker When an earphone is connected to the PHONE jack the sound of the speaker will be automatically cut off What can be monitored is the mixed sound of CH1 and CH2 7 MONITOR volume control This is used to adjust the volume of the monitor speaker or earphone 8 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 recording level controls These are used to adjust the CH1 and CH2 recording levels while monitorin...

Page 8: ...d of the lens is connected to this jack For further details on the lenses that can be used refer to the operating instructions of the lenses concerned 8 MIC IN mic input jack XLR 3 pin The accessory microphone is connected to this jack The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack 2 Lens lever This lever is tightened to secure the lens after the lens has been attached to the lens mount G...

Page 9: ...refer to Using the unit with external components page 29 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 ª 6 5 1 EJECT REW FF STOP PLAY PAUSE 9 8 8 REW rewind FF fast forward buttons lamps When one of these buttons is pressed in the stop mode the high speed playback rewind or fast forward mode is established and the corresponding lamp lights When one of these button is pressed in the playback mode the 4a speed playback rewind or f...

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Page 11: ...g BATTERY on the sub menu screen Select NiCd12 if the NP 1B is to be used See page 34 Reference To remove the battery pack slide it in the opposite direction to the one in which it was attached while keeping the release lever on the battery holder pulled down all the way Release lever 2 Using the NP 1B battery pack made by Sony Before use charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery charger...

Page 12: ... power 5 Proceed with the flange back adjustment for the lens 3 Set the unit s POWER switch to ON When an AC adapter other than the AJ B75 is to be used check the pin signals of the external DC input socket Notes When both a battery pack and an AC adapter have been connected the power supplied from the AC adapter takes priority It is also possible to attach remove a battery while the AC adapter is...

Page 13: ...od attachment Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment Red lever While pushing down the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow and slide the unit toward the back to remove it Note If the pin of the tripod attachment fails to return to its original position after the unit has been detached again move the black lever in the direction of the arrow while pushing down the red...

Page 14: ...rough 9 7 Symbols The setting menu is cleared and the unit s current status is displayed To change the back to press the JOG dial button when the is above the colon Setting the date and time 1 Proceed with the sub menu operation page 37 to open the TIME DATE screen 3 T I M E D A T E Y E A R 0 1 M O N T H 0 1 D A Y 0 1 H O U R 0 0 M I N U T E 0 0 T I M E D A T E S E T R E A D Y 2 Turn the JOG dial ...

Page 15: ...s the whole screen Check that the lens iris is between f 4 and f 11 Notes Flicker tends to occur under fluorescent lights mercury lamps and other such lighting conditions Use sunlight halogen lamps or a light source which rarely give rises to flicker If there is unevenness in the lighting the zebra pattern will no longer appear on some parts of the screen In this situation adjust the lighting posi...

Page 16: ...able as an optional accessory 1 REC record lamp This lights up red during recording It flashes when an error has occurred For further details refer to Warning system page 38 3 BATT battery lamp This starts flashing several minutes before the battery voltage drops to the level where the battery can no longer be used and it remains lighted when the battery can no longer be used To prevent an interru...

Page 17: ...the interval recording mode For further details refer to INTERVAL REC function page 28 5 1st line message display changes in switch settings AWB Ach K AWB Ach K UNDER AWB Ach K OVER AWB Bch K AWB Bch K UNDER AWB Bch K OVER AWB PRE K AUTO KNEE ON AUTO KNEE OFF GAIN dB FILTER SHUTTER OFF SHUTTER 1 IRIS MODE FULL AUTO ON FULL AUTO OFF SCENE FILE USER SCENE FILE 1 SCENE FILE 2 SCENE FILE 3 SCENE FILE ...

Page 18: ... have no zoom position return In such a case this item is not displayed even if ON has been selected as the display setting A ATW AWB channel display Ach Bch PRE ATW The WHITE BAL switch has been set to channel A The WHITE BAL switch has been set to channel B The WHITE BAL switch has been set to PRE The full time auto white balance has been set B F value display NC OPEN F2 0 F16 CLOSE Displayed wh...

Page 19: ...IND 003 This lights during an INDEX search A positive number denotes an index count in the forward direction and a negative number denotes an index count in the reverse direction With each detection the value is decremented to zero and when the tape stops the remaining tape display is restored I Safety zone markers Corner 3 types Box 3 types 16 9 full box 3 types The safety zone markers selected f...

Page 20: ...rvice Center representative The gain switching circuit is automatically switched while the black balance is being adjusted Although flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen this is not indicative of malfunctioning Automatic white balance adjustment Power line frequency Shutter speed 50 Hz 1 100 60 Hz OFF OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch WHITE BAL switch 1 Set the switches to the positions shown...

Page 21: ...d standard mode the shutter speed is set by selecting the SHUTTER switch position In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode the shutter speed can be easily changed by operating the JOG dial button 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter modes Setting the synchro scanning mode Setting the shutter mode and speed Shutter modes and shutter speeds that can be set Mode Shutter speed Applications For shooting fast ...

Page 22: ... time code will be out by several frames when the POWER switch has been set from ON to OFF and then back to ON again UBG now appears in the viewfinder Select a number for the flashing part by rotating the JOG dial button and press the JOG dial button to enter it When the number is entered the flashing moves to the next character on the right so that another number can be input in the same way unti...

Page 23: ... POWER AUDIO QUICK FOCUS MODE CHECK SCENE FILE MONITOR AUTO IRIS MODE FULL AUTO VTR GAIN OUTPUT WHITE BAL MENU ON OFF POWER BACK L USER STD SPOT L 1 F1 F2 F3 F4 STD BARS CAM ON SAVE STBY H L M OFF AUTO KNEE PRST A B The scene file settings are changed using the SCENE FILE dial and the sub menu SCENE FILE screen To change the back to press the JOG dial button when the is above the colon SCENE FILE ...

Page 24: ...e 9 Rotate the JOG dial button to move to the WRITE item 3 S C E N E F I L E N A M E E D I T U S E R T A R O F I L E N A M E U S E R F A C T O R Y F 1 F L U O F 2 S P A R K L N G F 3 C O O L F 4 R E T R O S T D F A C T O R Y W R I T E U S E R R E A D Y I N I T U S E R R E A D Y 10When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message is displayed 3 S C E N E F I L E N A M E E D I T U S E R T A ...

Page 25: ...UT SEL INPUT SELECT REMOTE SELECT SET UP ON ENC CAMERA LOCAL 0 VTR FUNCTION TC MODE UB MODE FIRST REC TC BACK TALLY FF REW SPEED AUDIO SAMPLING DF USER REGEN ON x100 48 K VTR OPTION TIME STAMP REC TIME INTERVAL TIME PAUSE TIMER NO REC 00m05s 00h0m010s 10 min Setting item Remarks BATTERY BATTERY SELECT TYPE A NEAR END TYPE A END TYPE B NEAR END TYPE B END 1 to 4 NiCd14 11 6 V 11 2 V 13 0 V 12 5 V M...

Page 26: ...utton to open the cassette compartment and insert the cassette tape 4 Point the camera at the subject and adjust the lens iris focus and zoom 5 Press the VTR START STOP button to start the recording 6 Press the VTR START STOP button to stop the recording 1 2 POWER OFF ON u REC SAVE Recording methods Scene to scene continuity is possible after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette ...

Page 27: ...red through the monitor speaker or earphone When the PHONES jack is used no sound will be heard through the monitor speaker The volume of the monitored sound can be adjusted using the MONITOR control Note Howl may be caused if the volume of the audio monitor speaker is too high In a this situation rotate the audio monitor level control to a lower level which does not give rise to howl Monitoring t...

Page 28: ...earched Viewfinder display IND 003 Press the FF button twice The second index area ahead from the stop area is searched Viewfinder display IND 002 To stop index search at any time press the STOP button Operation stops at the tape position where the button was pressed Note The maximum INDEX SEARCH number is 127 in the reverse direction and 128 in the forward direction INDEX SEARCH mode When the FF ...

Page 29: ...nnecting it to a video component equipped with a DV connector using a DV cable In either case refer to the figure below for the connections Using the unit as a player Select 1394 as the REMOTE SELECT setting on the sub menu VIDEO IN OUT screen See page 34 The unit can now be controlled from the external video component with the DV connector Using the unit as a recorder Select 1394 as the INPUT SEL...

Page 30: ... MENU button SCENE MAIN 1 2 MAIN 2 2 Press the MENU button Press the MENU button Press the JOG dial button Press the JOG dial button Press the JOG dial button Menu screen is cleared 5 5 Press the MENU button 5 Press the MENU button 5 N E X T MAIN 2 2 M A R K E R Z E B R A V F D I S P L A Y 1 2 V F D I S P L A Y 2 2 L E D G E N L O C K C A M E R A I D T I M E D A T E D I A G N O S T I C Rotate the ...

Page 31: ...R FRONT MIC REAR MIC CH1 REAR MIC CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 LINE CH1 LINE CH2 VTR OPTION TIME STAMP INTERVAL REC REC TIME INTERVAL TIME PAUSE TIMER SW MODE LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW SUPER V QUICK FOCUS FULL AUTO LENS SHADING LENS SELECT SHADING USER FILE READ FILE WRITE READ FACTORY SCENE FILE INPUT SELECT SETUP TC MODE MAIN 2 2 MARKER ZEBRA VF DISPLAY 1 2 LED CAMERA ID DIAGNOSTIC SA...

Page 32: ...For selecting the low brightness black rise PRESS The black is compressed and the images appear tight NORM Standard setting STR The black is extended and the gradations in the dark areas are expanded COLOR SKIN TONE Item Setting options Remarks PRE COLOR TEMP 30 00 30 For finely adjusting the color temperature from the white balance when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the PRE position This does no...

Page 33: ...FULL AUTO ENABLE DISABLE For enabling or disabling the full auto function SCENE FILE ENABLE DISABLE For enabling or disabling the scene file function ENABLE The scene file function is enabled DISABLE The scene file function is restricted to the user files Menu contents SCENE MENU main menu indicates the factory setting PROCESS Item Setting options Remarks H DETAIL 10 00 10 For setting the amount o...

Page 34: ...tem Setting options Remarks TIME STAMP REC NO REC For selecting whether to superimpose the date and time onto the camera s video recording REC For superimposed NO REC For not superimposed Note When REC is selected select the type of date and time to be superimposed with the TIME DATE item of VF DISPLAY 2 2 sub menu PAUSE TIME 3min 6min 10min For setting the time that is allowed to elapse before RE...

Page 35: ...rs When the next menu item ZEBRA2 is set to ON This item sets the boundary level at which the pattern is switched to zebra 1 Note The ZEBRA2 DETECT level must be set higher than the ZEBRA1 DETECT level Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 main menu LENS SHADING Item Setting options Remarks SHADING USER For performing shading compensation for the USER lens MIC AUDIO Item Setting options Remarks FRONT MIC...

Page 36: ...1 and CH2 audio levels are displayed TAPE REMAIN ON OFF For setting the tape type and remaining tape display ON or OFF ON Displayed OFF Not displayed WHITE BAL ON OFF For setting the WHITE BAL switch position and ATW display ON or OFF ON Displayed OFF Not displayed The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this menu VF DISPLAY 2 2 Item Setting options Remarks SHUTTER SPEED O...

Page 37: ...played W 0 dB Displayed at any gain setting except 0 dB SUPER V ON OFF For setting the LED display ON or OFF when SUPER V is ON ON Displayed OFF Not displayed WHITE ATW PRE OFF For setting the LED display ON or OFF when the WHITE BAL switch is at the PRE position or ATW has been set ATW Displayed in the ATW mode PRE Displayed when PRE is the position setting OFF Not displayed FILTER OFF W O No 1 N...

Page 38: ...l cannot be performed properly even after they have been cleaned turn off the unit s power and consult your nearest service center SERVO WARNING lamp Flashes four times per second during recording and playback Tally lamp Flashes four times per second during recording and playback Viewfinder The SERVO display flashes during recording and playback Description of warning The servo is out of sync VTR ...

Page 39: ...eously push and rotate the EMERGENCY screw 1 Set the power to OFF 4 Remove the cassette 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position 2 As shown in the figure remove the rubber cap to reveal the EMERGENCY screw red 3 While pushing the screwdriver Philips head keep turning the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected It takes about 20 turns for unloading to commence It takes ab...

Page 40: ...the lens cleaners available on the market to wipe the lens Never wipe the mirror under any circumstances If dirt or dust has adhered to the mirror blow it away using an air blower available on the market Cleaning inside the viewfinder Smear This may occur when extremely bright subjects are shot The higher the electronic shutter speed the more this phenomenon is liable to occur Phenomena inherent t...

Page 41: ...tive pixels 768 H k 494 V Spectral system f 1 4 prism system Internal filters 1 3200K clear 2 5600K 1 8ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 1 64ND Quantizing 10 bits non linear Sampling frequency 14 31818 MHz 4 fsc Digital signal processing 28 63636 MHz 8 fsc Horizontal drive frequency 28 63636 MHz 8 fsc Programmable gain 3 positions L M and H selected from 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 30 36 dB Shutter speed Preset 1 100...

Page 42: ... to 17 V max 1 A DC 7 V max 1 A output also available LENS multi connector 12 pins EVF multi connector 20 pins Other CONNECTOR SECTION AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR k 2 3 pins LINE MIC MIC 48V switching system MIC 40 50 60 dBu menu selectable LINE 6 0 4 dBu menu selectable MIC 48V Phantom 48V supported MIC IN XLR 3 pins MIC MIC 48V switching system MIC 40 50 60 dBu menu selectable MIC 48V Phantom 48V suppo...

Page 43: ...pod plate RELATED EQUIPMENT Power supply related products Battery packs AU BP402 AJ BP490 Battery chargers AJ B425 for charging the AU BP402 battery pack AJ B450 for charging the AU BP402 and the AJ BP490 battery pack Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Audio products Microphone kit AJ MC700P Microphone holder AJ MH700P Wireless mic receiver WX RJ700 Camera attachment WX ZJ770 Maintenance prod...

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