Panasonic AG-DVX100A - Pro 3-CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Specifications

indicates safety information.

Supply voltage:

DC 7.2/7.9 V

Power consumption:

6.8 W (when viewfinder is used)
7.8 W (when LCD monitor is used)
9.2 W (max.)

Ambient operating temperature

32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C)

Ambient operating humidity

10% to 85% (no condensation)

Weight

3.731 lb (1.69 kg)
(excluding battery and accessories)

Dimensions (W

inches

(139

160

364 mm)

Recording format

Digital video SD format

Tape format

Mini DV

Recorded video signals

525i (NTSC)
In the progressive mode, the signals are
converted into the 525i system and recorded.

Shooting mode

60i (525i)
Progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24P
advance)

Recorded audio signals

PCM digital recording

16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels
12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels

Recording tracks

Digital video, audio signals:

helical track

Time code:

helical track (sub-code area)

Tape speed

SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec.
LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.

Recording time (when AY-DVM60 is used)

SP mode: 60 minutes
LP mode: 90 minutes

Tape used

6.35 mm wide metal tape

FF/REW time

Approx. 85 sec. (when AY-DVM60 is used)

Pick-up device

Interline transfer 1/3-inch CCD image senser
(

[GENERAL]

Number of pixels

Total number of pixels: 410,000,
Number of effective pixels: 380,000
(pixel offset system)

Lens

Leica DICOMAR optical image stabilizer lens,
motorized/manual mode switching, 10

zoom

F1.6 (f = 4.5 to 45 mm)
(35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm)

Optical system

Prism system

ND filters

1/8, 1/64

Gain

0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18 dB (60i mode)
0, +3, +6, +9, +12 dB (progressive mode)
(Fixed at 0 dB in the slow shutter mode)

Shutter speeds

Preset

60i mode:

1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000 sec.

30P mode:

1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000 sec.

24P, 24P (ADV) mode:

1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000 sec.

Synchro scan

60i mode : 1/60.3 to 1/250.0 sec.
30P mode: 1/30.1 to 1/250.0 sec.
24P, 24P (ADV) mode:

1/24.1 to 1/250.0 sec.

Slow shutter

60i mode :

1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30

30P mode:

1/4, 1/8, 1/15

24P/24P (ADV) mode:

1/6, 1/12

Minimum subject illuminance

3 lux (F1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

Lens hood

Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of
view

Filter diameter

72 mm

LCD monitor

3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 200,000 pixels

Viewfinder

0.44-inch LCD color viewfinder, 180,000
pixels

Internal microphone

Stereo microphone

Internal speaker

20 mm diameter

Summary of Contents for AG-DVX100A - Pro 3-CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder

Page 1: ...Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Model AG P Digital Video Camera Recorder ÒNTSC VQT0F36 1 Printed in Japan F0903T1093 P ...

Page 2: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space in order to maintain adequate ventilation Ensure that curtains and any o...

Page 3: ...m overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place the video unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface or near or over a radiator or heat register This video unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This video unit should b...

Page 4: ...unit 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is dam...

Page 5: ... 37 Setting menus 39 Operation method 39 Configuration of setting menus 40 SCENE FILE screen 41 CAMERA SETUP screen 42 SW MODE screen 43 AUTO SW screen 44 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 44 RECORDING SETUP screen 45 AV IN OUT SETUP screen 47 DISPLAY SETUP screen 48 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 49 Screen displays 51 Camera mode and VCR mode 51 VCR mode 56 Selecting the display 57 Connecting external components...

Page 6: ... remote control unit CR2025 OEye cup VMG1458 OMicrophone holder VYC0870 OScrews 6 mm in length XSB4 6FZ a2 12 mm in length XSB4 12FZ a2 OMicrophone holder adapter VYC0890 OShoulder strap VFC3891 OMini DV cassette tape AY DVM63MQ 2 Refer to the OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES item on page 70 for the model numbers of the battery and AC adapter ...

Page 7: ...ejecting the cassette AC adapter and battery OWhen the temperature of the battery unit has risen to an extremely high level or dropped to an extremely low level or when the battery is not used for prolonged periods of time and has become fully discharged the CHARGE lamp flashes several times and charging commences automatically OIf the CHARGE lamp continues to flash even though the battery tempera...

Page 8: ...rminals are free from dust and foreign matter If the battery has been dropped check that the battery body and terminals have not been bent out of shape Inserting a deformed battery into the camera recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may result in damage to the camera recorder or AC adapter LCD OIf the same image or characters are left displayed for a prolonged period on the LCD monitor or vi...

Page 9: ... storing a cassette tape rewind the tape to its start If a tape that has been stopped at some interim point along its length is stored for six months or more this period of time differs depending on the storage conditions tape slack will develop Always rewind the tape to its start before storing it OReturn cassette tapes to their original cases before storing them Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet ...

Page 10: ...r eject the cassette tape holding onto the cassette holder alone Insert or eject the tape with the camera recorder placed on a flat and stable surface or alternatively support the camera recorder with both hands so that it will be kept in a stable condition even if the cassette holder is opened OClose the cassette holder after ensuring that the cassette mechanism has completed the eject operation ...

Page 11: ...their functions CAMERA VCR button and lamp Each time this button is pressed the operation mode is switched between the camera mode and VCR mode and the lamp of the selected mode lights Select the camera mode for shooting Select the VCR mode to check the tape contents or input and record video signals from an external source Scene file dial This is used to select the scene files See page 36 Setting...

Page 12: ... auto mode the lens iris can be adjusted using this dial OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is turned and iris control can be set using the IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW MODE screen See page 43 FFOCUS switch This is used to select the method of controlling the focus A AUTO Auto focus mode M MANUAL Manual focus mode The focus ring H is controlled manually to adjust the focus After the fo...

Page 13: ... quantity is reduced to about one sixty fourth A MAUDIO controls These are used to adjust the recording level of the audio signals which have been input to the built in microphone P and INPUT 1 and 2 connectors Y Adjust the recording level of the audio signals using these controls irrespective of the setting selected for the MIC ALC item on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu page 45 It...

Page 14: ... from the external microphone s are selected their input level is 50 dBu The input level can be changed to 60 dBu using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 items on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen See page 45 Parts and their functions TOPERATION lever This lever is used to operate the VCR and conduct the menu operations In the VCR mode 1 When the lever is tilted in the 1 direction in the stop mo...

Page 15: ...stablished in the VCR mode and this button is pressed the mode in which audio dubbing can be started is established Press of the OPERATION lever T to record the sound To stop the recording tilt the OPERATION lever in the direction The audio input used for audio dubbing is set using the A DUB INPUT item on the setting menu AV IN OUT SETUP screen See page 47 OBefore proceeding with the audio dubbing...

Page 16: ...ck INT R Audio signals of the right R channel of the internal microphone INPUT2 Audio signals which are input to the INPUT 2 connector lINPUT 1 switch MIC POWER 48 V When this switch is set to ON 48 V power power supply for the phantom mic is supplied to the INPUT 1 connector mINPUT 2 switch MIC POWER 48 V When this switch is set to ON 48 V power power supply for the phantom mic is supplied to the...

Page 17: ...bra pattern can be set using the ZEBRA DETECT 1 item and ZEBRA DETECT 2 item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen The zebra pattern which has been set is displayed as a percentage for the prescribed time approx 2 seconds Display of the marker can also be switched ON OFF with the MARKER item on this screen See page 48 rOIS button This button is used to set camera shake compensation to ON or OFF...

Page 18: ...B DIGITAL VAR SEARCH VOL PB ZOOM MENU SET ITEM STOP INDEX MULTI P IN P REC A DUB PLAY C REW FF B ZOOM DATE TIME PHOTO SHOT START STOP 1 5 7 6 2 3 4 8 No display Time display Date display Time and date display The buttons listed below are for functions which are not featured on the camera recorder OPHOTO SHOT OTITLE OMULTI P IN P OSELECT OSTORE OOFF ON OPB ZOOM O N 5COUNTER button This button has t...

Page 19: ...s this in the menu mode to change settings 9VCR operation buttons C REW button 6 This button has the same function as the OPERATION lever on the camera recorder body FF B button 5 This button has the same function as the OPERATION lever on the camera recorder body PLAY button 1 When this button is pressed in the VCR mode the tape is played back When it pressed together with the REC button the vide...

Page 20: ...er body Set VCR1 and VCR2 using the REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen See page 49 If the camera recorder body and remote control unit settings are at variance REMOTE in red letters lights up and is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor 1 While pushing the knob in the direction of the arrow pull out the holder 2 Insert the battery with the marking face up 3 Return ...

Page 21: ...he terminals may short circuit and generate heat and touching them in this condition may cause severe burns OThe battery heats up during operation and during charging as does the camera recorder body OIf recording and stop operations are repeated more than is necessary the recording time will be less than the values given in the above table OStore the battery only when it is fully discharged It is...

Page 22: ...riginal position Supplying power from the AC adapter 1 Raise the viewfinder 2 Push the battery type connector on the DC cable straight in and slide it downward until it clicks into position 3 Connect the DC cable to the AC adapter 4 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet Removing the battery While pressing the battery eject button slide the battery upward to remove OSet the POWER switch to OFF a...

Page 23: ...g will continue so external light and or dust will adversely affect the tape To prevent accidental erasure of recordings Set the cassette tab to SAVE in order to prevent what has been recorded on the tape from being erased by mistake REC SAVE Use of the following mini DV cassette tapes is recommended for this camera recorder AY DVM30 30 minutes in the SP mode AY DVM60 60 minutes in the SP mode O D...

Page 24: ...p 20 mm or more Fixing screw Mark 20 mm or more Mounting the lens hood Removing the lens hood OLoosen the fixing screw and turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove Mounting the lens hood OPosition the lens hood so that its mark is facing upward and fit the hood onto the lens OTurn the lens hood clockwise and secure it using the fixing screw It is recommended that the shoulder strap be attache...

Page 25: ...nder that uses a small LCD and a 3 5 inch LCD monitor Use the one that better suits the application and the shooting conditions concerned OThe brightness and color tones may differ between the images in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor and the images on a TV monitor Use the TV monitor when performing the final check of the images 5 Select the EVF COLOR LEVEL item tilt the OPERATION lever in t...

Page 26: ... is possible to change the setting OWhen ON is selected as the setting for the EVF MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen images will always appear in the viewfinder even when the LCD monitor is opened OEither color or monochrome can be selected to display the images in the viewfinder EVF COLOR item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen The resolution is the same with either setting...

Page 27: ... lever in the 3 or 4 direction to adjust the screen s color level If the remote control unit is used press the M button among the SET buttons L C D B R I G H T N E S S L C D C O N T R A S T P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N L C D C O L O R L E V E L L C D S E T 6 Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS item and tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction to adjust the screen s brightness If the remote contro...

Page 28: ...R N M M O O N N T T H H C L O C K S E T 5 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction and set MONTH to DEC If the remote control unit is used press the M button among the SET buttons Y E A R 2 0 0 3 D D E E C C D A Y 2 4 H O U R 1 3 M I N 7 P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N M M O O N N T T H H C L O C K S E T Y E A R 2 0 0 3 M O N T H D E C D A Y 2 5 H O U R 1 7 2 2 0 0 P U S H M E N U T O R E ...

Page 29: ... internal battery has run down Recharge it by following the steps below Upon completion of charging reset the date and time 1 Connect the AC adapter to the camera recorder 3 Leave the camera recorder s POWER switch at the OFF position 4 Keep the camera recorder like this for about 4 hours OThe internal battery is charged during this time 1 2 3 4 2 Return the viewfinder to its original position ...

Page 30: ...D SEL button are selected alternately 2 After pressing the SHUTTER button press the SPEED SEL button to select the shutter speed Each time the SPEED SEL button is pressed the shutter speed changes by one setting in the following sequence When the progressive mode is OFF 60i In the progressive mode 30P 24P or 24PA OThe higher the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity of the camera OWhen the iris ...

Page 31: ...e slow shutter mode 2 The slow shutter mode is established by pressing the USER button to which SLOWSHUT has been allocated Each time the SPEED SEL button is pressed the shutter speed changes in the sequences shown below When the progressive mode is OFF 60i When the progressive mode is established 30P When the progressive mode is established 24P 24PA OWhen the slow shutter mode is established PROC...

Page 32: ... location subject to the same conditions as the lighting source of the subject zoom in on it and fill the whole screen with white A white object white cloth or white wall near the subject may be used instead of the white pattern OEnsure that there are no high luminance spotlights on the screen 3 The WHITE BAL switch can be set to the A or B position and white balance values here can be stored in t...

Page 33: ...lance is adjusted are satisfied before pressing the button OWhile recording is in progress the black balance cannot be adjusted White balance and black balance ATW Auto Tracking White function The ATW function can be allocated to the WHITE BAL switch A B or PRST position using the ATW item on the setting menu SW MODE screen See page 43 Similarly the ATW function can be allocated to the AUTO button...

Page 34: ... H M E N U T O R E T U R N U U B B P P R R E E S S E E T T R E C O R D I N G S E T U P 4 Press of the OPERATION lever and move 1 to YES T C G H F R E E R U N F I R S T R E C T C H P R E S E T T C P R E S E T H U B M O D E H U S E R H Y Y E E S S P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N U U B B P P R R E E S S E E T T R E C O R D I N G S E T U P 5 The screen shown below appears Set the user s bit using the ...

Page 35: ...F F I I R R S S T T R R E E C C T T C C T C P R E S E T 4 Press of the OPERATION lever and move 1 to YES T C G H F R E E R U N F I R S T R E C T C H P R E S E T H Y Y E E S S U B M O D E H U S E R U B P R E S E T H P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N T T C C P P R R E E S S E E T T T C P R E S E T 5 The screen shown below appears Set the time code value using the OPERATION lever Tilt the OPERATION lev...

Page 36: ...ENE File containing the settings suited to standard shooting F2 SCENE FLUO File containing the settings suited to shooting where consideration is given to the characteristics of fluorescent lights for shooting indoors etc F3 SCENE SPARK File containing the settings suited to shooting for accentuating the subjects for shooting wedding receptions etc F4 SCENE B STR File containing the settings suite...

Page 37: ...ve 1 to YES V D E T A I L F R E Q T H I N P R O G R E S S I V E H O F F H Y Y E E S S S A V E I N I T H P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N N N A A M M E E E E D D I I T T S C E N E F 1 6 The screen shown below appears Set a filename consisting of six characters using the OPERATION lever OCharacters which can be set space letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 _ S W P O S I T I O N F 1 P U S H P L A Y P U S H ...

Page 38: ...S S H H S S T T I I L L L L F I L E F 1 222222 12 A beep sounds ten times in succession the following message appears and the scene file changes are completed S A V E C O M P L E T E D 13 Press the MENU button three times to release the menu mode 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 t...

Page 39: ...B O T H B E E P S O U N D HO N P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N R E M O T E O T H E R F U N C T I O N S Example 4 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction and move the highlighted part to the function which is to be set If the remote control unit is used press the V or B button among the SET buttons R E M O T E HV C R 1 D V C O N T R O L HO F F D V C M D S E L HR E C P O O F F F F F F R R O...

Page 40: ...RO SCAN ASPECT CONV COLOR BAR SETUP SW MODE MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL USER1 USER2 DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT 1 ZEBRA DETECT 2 MARKER DATE TIME LEVEL METER ZOOM FOCUS TAPE BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY VIDEO OUT OSD LCD BACKLIGHT EVF SET SELF SHOOT EVF MODE GAMMA V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING USER3 LCD SET EVF COLOR Menus in the VCR mode RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED AUDIO REC TC MODE TCG FIR...

Page 41: ...he direction clearer images are produced but the noise increases slightly When it is adjusted in the direction the noise decreases GAMMA Camera 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...

Page 42: ... 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 setti...

Page 43: ...TLIGHT 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 MODECH...

Page 44: ...he underlining indicates the factory setting AUTO SW screen Item display mode Description of settings A IRIS Camera 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 ATW C...

Page 45: ... whose signals are output from the AUDIO IN OUT connectors pin jacks Audio recording mode AUDIO OUT item setting AUDIO IN OUT CH1 output AUDIO IN OUT CH2 output 32K 12 bit AUDIO item setting 32K 12 bit 48K 16 bit CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH1 CH2 ST1 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH3 CH4 CH4 CH3 CH4 ST2 __ CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 MIX CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH1 CH2 __ Item display mode Description of ...

Page 46: ...tial value However the time code is forcibly regenerated when shooting with frame to frame continuity has been performed TC PRESET Camera VCR For setting the initial value of the time code to be recorded This item s 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 mult...

Page 47: ...as been recorded in the 16 bit audio mode the sound will be recorded over the sound heard during shooting DV OUT VCR 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 INTERVAL REC Camera For setting the intermittent recording mode OFF Intermittent recording is not performed ON When the ST...

Page 48: ...ting the audio level meter display to ON or OFF OFF ON ZOOM FOCUS Camera For setting the zoom and focus value displays to ON or OFF OFF ON TAPE BATTERY Camera VCR For setting the remaining tape amount and remaining battery charge displays to ON or OFF OFF ON OTHER DISPLAY Camera VCR For setting the amount of information to be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor See page 57 OFF PARTI...

Page 49: ...OL Camera 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 Howev...

Page 50: ... mode USER FILE Camera VCR 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 Setting menus The underli...

Page 51: ...y The operation statuses of the auto white balance and auto black balance are displayed here 3AWB error display LOW LIGHT This appears when the luminance is too low during the auto white balance adjustment 4Recording time mode display SP or LP 5Squeeze recording display This appears when SQUEEZE has been selected see page 42 as the ASPECT CONV item setting on the setting menu CAMERA SETUP screen a...

Page 52: ...A C R O 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 P 3 2 K 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 F 5 6 1 8 dB S P O T L OW L I G H T ND 1 64 1 1 2 3 4 ND 1 64 0 3 I N D E X A U G 3 1 2 0 2 3 5 9 5 9 4 8 K 2 2m i n CH1 CH2 B A 9 9 CH1 CH2 12 dB 34 dB 0 dB Audio sampling frequency display Scene filename display Progressive display The information on the frame rate when shooting in the progressive mode is displayed here Warnin...

Page 53: ...ndicative of malfunctioning HRemaining tape display Nothing appears here while the remaining tape is being calculated The remaining tape amount is not displayed when intermittent recording or slow motion playback has been performed ICamera shake compensation display This appears when ON has been selected as the camera shake compensation function setting JBackup component status displays The status...

Page 54: ...5 6 6 Fast forward cue rewind review 1 1 2 2 Slow playback reverse slow playback CHK Rec check 9 9 Search reverse search 1 1 2 2 Frame advance playback reverse frame advance playback BLANK Blank search REC END Rec end search a a1 1 a a5 5 a a2 2 a a6 6 Variable speed search reverse variable speed search LIntermittent recording display This appears when ON or ONE SHOT has been selected as the setti...

Page 55: ...tically turned off CYLINDER LOCK LOADING LOCK UNLOADING LOCK T REEL LOCK take up reel lock S REEL LOCK supply reel lock WARNING This appears when a problem has occurred in the camera system FOCUS LOCK problem with focus operation PSD NG problem with camera shake detection GYRO NG problem with camera shake compensation control QUSER button information display The functions allocated to the USER but...

Page 56: ... as the setting for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen the F number during shooting is displayed also during tape playback as the camera data VGain display When ON has been selected as the setting for the CAMERA DATA item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen the gain value during shooting is displayed also during tape playback as the camera data Q U 1 7 S 1 T C 1 2 3...

Page 57: ...isplay k 5 Squeeze recording display k k 9 Audio level meter display Scene filename display k k Progressive display k k Zoom position display AWB information display k Focus control information display B Iris display k C Gain display k k D ND filter display k k E Recommended ND filter display k F Date and time display G Remaining battery charge display H Remaining tape display Audio sampling frequ...

Page 58: ...ent Conversely when an external component is to be connected and the video and audio signals of the camera recorder are to be input to the component connect the camera recorder to the input connectors on the external component O If video signals have been input to both the S VIDEO IN OUT connector and VIDEO IN OUT connector the signals of the S VIDEO IN OUT connector take precedence O It is not po...

Page 59: ...d manual iris operations can be performed Time data OCheck whether the calendar and time are correct OCheck whether the time code and user s bit have been set correctly External components OCheck whether the external components connected are operating properly OCheck whether the external components have been connected properly Regular shooting Set the camera recorder s POWER switch to ON and switc...

Page 60: ... recording standby status When the shooting or recording is then resumed the index signal is recorded on the tape at that time Searches index searches can be performed during playback once the index signals have been recorded Using the USER buttons One of 11 functions can be allocated in turn to each of the USER1 USER2 and USER3 buttons In accordance with the subject concerned the shooting conditi...

Page 61: ...em settings before operating the camera recorder OIf another model AG DVX100A is to be used as the external component which will perform the backup recording select OFF as the setting for the DV CONTROL item of the external component and set the camera recorder to the VCR mode for use OWhen backup recording is to be performed operation may not proceed properly if two or more external components ar...

Page 62: ...es can be obtained in this mode 24P mode Images are shot in the progressive mode at 24 frames per second The 24 frames per second images are converted into 60 field interlace signals using the regular 2 3 conversion system and the resulting video signals are output or recorded Cinema like images can be obtained in this mode 24P advance mode Images are shot in the progressive mode at 24 frames per ...

Page 63: ... not operate smoothly if any of the intervals between one index and the next are less than one minute Variable speed search This function changes the playback speed to locate scenes OWhen the OPERATION lever is tilted in the 1 direction during tape playback the variable search mode is established 1a appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor and the tape is played back at the 1a speed No sou...

Page 64: ...f the dirt accumulates the recording capability will deteriorate and in the end it will not be possible to record Causes of dirty heads OHigh concentrations of dust in the atmosphere OEnvironments which are very hot and very humid OTape damage OProlonged operation Using the cleaning cassette tape accessory 1Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder and set the POWER switch to ON 2Press the C...

Page 65: ...er has gone off See page 21 A1 2 Is the camera recorder being used in cold place The battery is easily affected by the ambient temperature Its operating time is reduced in cold locations A1 3 Has the battery reached the end of its service life The service life of the battery differs depending on how it is used If it works only for a short time even after it has adequately charged it means that the...

Page 66: ... the time code display A1 When the reverse slow playback mode is set the count shown on the time code display becomes inconsistent however this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning Q2 The remaining tape display does not match the actual amount of tape remaining A2 1 The remaining tape is not displayed accurately with continuous shooting sessions lasting less than 30 seconds A2 2 A displa...

Page 67: ...ol unit and camera recorder do not match the remote control unit will not work even when it is operated See page 20 Q4 A rattling sound is heard when the camera recorder is tilted toward the front or back A4 When the VCR mode is established or the power switch is at OFF a rattling sound may be heard from the camera unit due to its structure This is not indicative of malfunctioning Playback related...

Page 68: ...p holder turn it clockwise with the index mark on the eye cup holder face up Do not use benzine or paint thinners to clean the camera recorder OUse of benzine or paint thinners may cause the camera recorder body to become deformed or the surface coating to peel off OWhen cleaning or otherwise maintaining the camera recorder either remove its battery or disconnect its AC cable from the power outlet...

Page 69: ...n AY DVM60 is used Pick up device Interline transfer 1 3 inch CCD image senser a3 GENERAL Number of pixels Total number of pixels 410 000 Number of effective pixels 380 000 pixel offset system Lens Leica DICOMAR optical image stabilizer lens motorized manual mode switching 10a zoom F1 6 f 4 5 to 45 mm 35 mm equivalent 32 5 to 325 mm Optical system Prism system ND filters 1 8 1 64 Gain 0 3 6 9 12 1...

Page 70: ... output IEEE 1394 standard complied with INPUT 1 INPUT 2 XLR 3 pins a2 CH1 CH2 LINE MIC switching high impedance LINE 0 dBu MIC 50 dBu 60 dBu menu selection DC INPUT 7 9 V PHONES Stereo 3 5 mm diameter CAM REMOTE Mini jack 2 5 mm diameter OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens AG LW7208G 16 9 conversion lens AG LA7200G XLR microphone AG MC100G Hard carrying case AG HT100G Soft carrying case AG ...

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