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Parts and their functions

e

OPEN button

Press the OPEN button in the direction of the
arrow to open the LCD monitor 

f

.

When the LCD monitor is opened, the image
on the viewfinder switches to the LCD
monitor.

j

SPEED SEL button

After having pressed the SHUTTER button

i

, press this button to select the shutter

speed.  (See page 29)

k

CH1 SELECT switch

This switch is used to select the input signals
which are to be recorded on the audio
channel 1 track.

INT (L):

Audio signals of the left (L) channel of the
internal microphone

INPUT1:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT
1 connector

INPUT2:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT
2 connector

l

CH2 SELECT switch

This switch is used to select the input signals
which are to be recorded on the audio
channel 2 track.

INT (R):

Audio signals of the right (R) channel of the
internal microphone

INPUT2:

Audio signals which are input to the INPUT
2 connector

m

INPUT 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.

n

INPUT 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 INPUT 2 connector.

f

LCD monitor

g

Internal speaker

h

RESET button

If the camera recorder cannot be operated
even though its power is on or some other
form of trouble has occurred, use a pointed
object to press the RESET button.  This will
reset the system microcomputer.
Even after resetting has been initiated, the
entered setting menu values and memory
contents will not be erased.
Refrain from pressing the RESET button
when the camera recorder is operating
properly.

i

SHUTTER button

Press this button to change the shutter
speed.
After pressing this button, press the SPEED
SEL button 

j

to select the shutter speed.

(See page 29)

f

e

l n

m

k

j

i

h

g

OPEN

Содержание AG-DVC80P

Страница 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 VQT0E16 1 Printed in Japan F0403W1043 P ...

Страница 2: ...rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a r...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 5: ... Operation method 36 Configuration of setting menus 37 SCENE FILE screen 38 CAMERA SETUP screen 38 SW MODE screen 39 AUTO SW screen 40 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 41 RECORDING SETUP screen 42 AV IN OUT SETUP screen 43 DISPLAY SETUP screen 43 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 44 Screen displays 45 Camera mode and VCR mode 45 VCR mode 48 Selecting the display 48 Connecting external components 49 Inputting to and...

Страница 6: ... for 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 OCleaning tape AY DVMCLA 2 Refer to the OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES item on page 60 for the model numbers of the battery and AC adapter ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 10: ...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 4Cassette holder 5CAM REMOTE jack ...

Страница 11: ... A or B The white balance value adjusted by the AWB button C is stored in the memory PRST preset Set the switch to this position in cases where for instance there is no time to adjust the white balance The 3200K and 5600K white balance values are stored in the memory Press the AWB button to switch between the two values OThe ATW Auto Tracking White function can be allocated to the A B or PRST posi...

Страница 12: ...tion and F2 8 or OPEN when the lens is at the full TELE T position EIRIS dial This is used to adjust the lens iris When the IRIS button D is set to the manual mode this dial is used to adjust the lens iris Even in the auto mode the lens iris can be adjusted using this dial FFOCUS switch This is used to select the method of controlling the focus A AUTO Auto focus mode M MANUAL Manual focus mode The...

Страница 13: ...ts can be added to the images For details refer to the USER1 item and USER2 item page 39 on the setting menu SW MODE screen A MND FILTER switch This is used to select the ND filter for adjusting the light quantity to be used OFF The ND filter is not used 1 8 The light quantity is reduced to about one eighth 1 64 The light quantity is reduced to about one sixty fourth NAUDIO controls These are used...

Страница 14: ...ignals 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 42 Parts and their functions UOPERATION 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 s...

Страница 15: ...CR mode and this button is pressed the mode in which audio dubbing can be started is established Press of the OPERATION lever U 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 43 OBefore proceeding with the audio dubbing select 12 bit as t...

Страница 16: ...el of the internal microphone INPUT2 Audio signals which are input to the INPUT 2 connector mINPUT 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 nINPUT 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 INPUT 2 connector fLCD monitor gInternal s...

Страница 17: ... disappeared The level of zebra pattern can be set using the ZEBRA DETECT item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen See page 43 sOIS button This button is used to set camera shake compensation to ON or OFF When the compensation is ON appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor Select ON or OFF to suit the shooting conditions When shooting using a tripod the OFF setting is recommended tTri...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 20: ...er body Set VCR1 and VCR2 using the REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen See page 44 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 22: ...r may be required for voltages other than 120V AC If a conversion plug is required consult with your dealer as to which one is to be purchased 22 Mounting the battery 1 Raise the viewfinder 2 Push the battery straight in and slide it downward until it clicks into position ...

Страница 23: ...4 Push the part marked to close the cassette holder securely OOperations cannot be performed while the cassette holder is open PUSH CLOSE ...

Страница 24: ...24 ...

Страница 25: ... the M button among the SET buttons 6 Press the MENU button three times to release the menu mode This camera recorder has two viewfinders a viewfinder 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 image...

Страница 26: ...to face shooting both the viewfinder and LCD monitor light up at the same time 4 Select YES as the setting for the LCD EVF SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen OFor details on the menu operations refer to page 36 5 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 control unit is used press the M button ...

Страница 27: ...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 2 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 2 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 ...

Страница 28: ... 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 ...

Страница 29: ...ssing 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 OThe higher the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity of the camera OWhen the iris is controlled automatically it opens more and more and the depth of focus becomes shallower and shallower as the shutter speed...

Страница 30: ... 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...

Страница 31: ...rogress the black balance cannot be adjusted 31 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 39 Similarly the ATW function can be allocated to the AUTO button using the ATW item on the setting menu AUTO SW screen See page 40 When material...

Страница 32: ...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 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 OPERATION lever Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction select the user s bit ch...

Страница 33: ... T O R E T U R N F F I I R R S S T T R R E E C C T T C C 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 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 R E C O R D I N G S E T U P 5 The screen shown below appears Set the time code value using the OPERATION lever Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or ...

Страница 34: ... 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 S T O P S E L P U S H S T I L L P U S H M E N U T O R E T U R N N A M E E D I T Scene files 8 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction and move to the SAVE ...

Страница 35: ... L L Y E S N N O O 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 the power ...

Страница 36: ...E S H I F T HO F F T A P E P R O T E C T HP O W E R O F F 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 HO O F F F F O O N N B E E P S O U N D HO F ...

Страница 37: ...HOUR METER SYNCRO SCAN ASPECT CONV COLOR BAR SETUP SW MODE MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM USER1 USER2 DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT DATE TIME LEVEL METER TAPE BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY VIDEO OUT OSD LCD BACKLIGHT LCD EVF SET SELF SHOOT Menus in the VCR mode RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED AUDIO REC TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET 1394 TC REGEN UB MODE UB PRESET 1394 UB REGEN OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE CLOCK SET TIM...

Страница 38: ...LEVEL Camera For adjusting the chroma level 7 0 7 CHROMA PHASE Camera For finely adjusting the chroma phase 7 0 7 MASTER PED Camera For adjusting the black master pedestal which serves as the video reference 15 0 15 A IRIS LEVEL Camera For setting the auto iris target value 4 0 4 SKIN TONE DTL Camera For switching the skin tone detail ON or OFF When ON is selected the detail in the skin tone areas...

Страница 39: ...s The underlining indicates the factory setting Item display mode Description of settings USER1 Camera 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 butto...

Страница 40: ... 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 AF Camera 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 o...

Страница 41: ... 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 16 bit mode there is no CH3 or CH4 Therefore the corr...

Страница 42: ...orded Item display mode Description of settings 1394 UB REGEN VCR For selecting the user s bit to be recorded when recording the signals of the component connected to the DV connector OFF The user s bit selected for the UB MODE item is used for the recording ON The user s bit of the signals input to the DV connector is used for the recording O When ON has been selected as this item s setting this ...

Страница 43: ... 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 LEVEL METER Camera VCR For setting the audio level meter display to ON or OFF OFF ON TAPE BATTERY Camera VCR For setting the remaining...

Страница 44: ... to OFF and then to ON again in order to enable the settings Setting menus The underlining indicates the factory setting OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item display mode Description of settings REMOTE Camera VCR 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 ...

Страница 45: ...a setting 6Auto iris control status display STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for spotlight BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation 7Shutter speed display 8Audio level meter display A P A U S E U S E R 1 T C 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 0 S P 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 F 5 6 2 2 2 2 1 8 dB S P O...

Страница 46: ...OV November DEC December Day of the month Year 2002 2089 Hours 24 hour clock Minutes Seconds Screen displays A P A U S E U S E R 1 T C 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 0 S P 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 F 5 6 2 2 2 2 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 2 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 ...

Страница 47: ... HWarning displays UNPLAYABLE TAPE OTHER FORMAT The tape cannot be played back since it has the wrong format COPY INHIBITED Since the input signals are copy guarded they cannot be recorded properly UNABLE TO A DUB LP RECORDED Since the tape was recorded in the LP mode audio dubbing cannot be performed INCOMPATIBLE TAPE Since the tape has different specifications it may be a data storage tape for i...

Страница 48: ...ecommended ND filter display k A Date and time display B Remaining battery charge display C Remaining tape display 9 Audio sampling frequency display k Camera VCR k D Camera shake compensation display k G AUTO button operation display k Displayed k Not displayed Displayed by another setting Screen displays ISearch number display The index number used to perform the index search appears here S1 to ...

Страница 49: ...IC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 items on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen OWhen mounting an external microphone on the microphone shoe of the camera recorder use the accessory microphone holder and microphone holder adapter OTo supply the signals from an external microphone to CH1 and CH2 connect the external microphone to the INPUT2 jack and set both the CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT switches to the ...

Страница 50: ...on an LCD monitor viewfinder or TV set may be distorted or they may shake vertically this is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning The images actually recorded are free of this distortion and shaking OWhen images containing copy guarded signals signals that protect copyrights are recorded using this unit they will appear as mosaic patterns when they are played back OIt may not be possible to...

Страница 51: ...o focus and manual focus operations can be performed OCheck whether the auto iris and 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 connec...

Страница 52: ...r and on the LCD monitor is limited to the following items O Shooting O Shooting pause Remaining battery charge display Warning display When appears return the LCD monitor to its original position and check the message of the warning display Index recording When the INDEX button is pressed during shooting or recording the index signal is recorded on the tape When it is pressed while shooting or re...

Страница 53: ... 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 sound i...

Страница 54: ...if the condensation display has gone off wait another hour to be on the safe side before attempting to operate the camera recorder Bear in mind that condensation may be forming before the condensation display comes on OCondensation forms gradually so that the condensation display may not appear for the first 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to form inside OIn very cold climates condensation m...

Страница 55: ...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...

Страница 56: ... 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...

Страница 57: ...te control 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...

Страница 58: ...aint 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 OUse a soft clean cloth to wipe the camera recorder To remove stubborn stains dilute some kitchen d...

Страница 59: ...ime 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 GENERAL Pick up device Interline transfer 1 3 inch CCD image senser a3 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...

Страница 60: ...d 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 77 mV 32 Ω 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 SC100G Battery CGR D16 ...

Страница 61: ...Memo ...

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