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    Operating Instructions Camera-Recorder Model No. AG- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. S0406T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT0S55
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    Remote Controller • Replace battery with part No. CR2025 only. • Do not recharge the battery. • Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire. • Do not store in temperatures over 60 oC (140 oF). Camera-Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the CameraRecorder AC Adapter The rating plate is on
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    of Conformity Model Number: AG-DVC20P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules
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    dealer or local power company. For video units intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11. Grounding or Polarization - This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2- wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having
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    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
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    Standard Accessories 7 Optional Accessories 7 Parts identification and handling 7 Lens cap and grip belt 9 Attaching the shoulder strap 9 Using the LCD monitor 9 Using the viewfinder 10 Power supply 10 Charging time and recordable time 11 Inserting/removing a cassette 12 Turning the camera
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    . Parts identification and handling ª Camera 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 1) AC adapter, DC input lead, AC mains lead -102) Battery pack -10-, -113) Remote control, coin-type battery (CR2025) -164) Lens cap -95) Digital video head cleaner -366) Shoulder strap -9- Optional Accessories 1) AC adapter (AG
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    39) OFF ON (40)(41) (20) DV S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L- AUDIO OUT -R (42) (21) (22) (23)(24) (20) Smart accessory shoes ≥The External Stereo Microphone (optional), etc. can be attached here. (21) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -20(22) External microphone socket [EXT MIC] ≥Connect with an external
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    and color level of the LCD monitor can be adjusted from the menu. ≥If it is forcibly opened or rotated, the camera may be damaged or fail. ≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180o towards the lens (when recording yourself), the LCD monitor and the viewfinder will be simultaneously activated. 9
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    using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥If the DC input lead is connected to the AC adapter, then the battery will not get charged. Remove the DC input lead from the AC adapter. 1 Connect the AC mains lead to the AC adapter and the AC
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    any malfunctioning. ≥The battery cannot be charged while supplying power from the AC adapter to the camera recorder. Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the table below show the times at a temperature of 25 oC (77 oF) and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature
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    position. (-38-) ≥When condensation is formed on the lens or the main unit of the camera-recorder, even if no condensation alarm is indicated, cassette cover completely, and then open it again completely. ≥Check if the battery has run down. ª When the cassette holder cannot be housed ≥Set the [
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    the camera on after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on the power 1 Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON]. ≥The power lamp lights up. off. OFF ON Selecting a mode 1 Set the mode switch to [CAMERA] or [VCR]. 1) Tape recording mode ([AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch is set to [AUTO]) OFF 3 Tele-macro -22-
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    Before using Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired language. 6 Press the [3] or [4] button in order to select the item to be set. Using the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer to -31-. 1
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    battery runs down. Connect the AC adapter to the camera or place the battery on the camera, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the camera as is for approx. 24 hours, and the battery 180° towards the lens, the brightness of LCD ≥The [POWER LCD] lamp lights up. ≥If the [POWER LCD
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    the functions of this camera to be controlled. ª Install a coin-type battery Install the coin-type battery supplied in the remote control camera: Within approx. 5 m (15 feet) Angle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right (10) Photoshot button [PHOTO SHOT] (not operable) (11) Rewind/review
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    battery (part number: CR2025). The battery is normally expected to last about 1 year, but it depends on operation frequency. ≥Keep the coin-type battery out of the reach of children. ≥If the remote control mode of the camera Outdoors or under strong light, the camera-recorder may not operate
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    balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap.) ≥Grip belt adjustment (-9-) ≥Power supply (-10 camera- recorder can be used. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS ≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually
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    Panasonic digital video equipment or on digital video equipment without the LP mode ≥Playback of the image on other digital video equipment recorded in the LP mode ≥Slow/frame-by-frame playback Recording on a tape Remove the lens cap. (-9-) (When the camera part of the image recorded (unused part
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    easily. ≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the camera-recorder can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 inches) distant from the lens. ª Digital zoom function If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 times, then the digital zoom function will be activated. The digital zoom function allows you to select
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    function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. Attach the camera-recorder to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. ≥Only manual focusing can be used. ≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed. Color night view function
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    the background, the image can be impressive. This camera can focus on the subject at a distance of sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. ≥In the following cases, the tele-macro function reduces the wind noise coming into the microphone when recording. ≥Set to Tape Recording
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    digital zoom is used ≥When a conversion lens is used ≥When recording is done in an extremely dark place ≥When the camera-recorder is shaken greatly ≥When you record a moving subject while tracking it AUTO MANUAL the scene mode setting to [OFF]. Low light mode ≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able
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    light source during recording. ≥Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. ≥When the camera-recorder is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the
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    adjust the shutter speed or aperture. ª To restore to automatic adjustment Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO]. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥If you
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    PAUSE STILL ADV W VOL STOP 1/;: 6: 5: ∫: Playback/Pause Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to playback with the 1/; icon.) Fast forward/Cue playback [T] (normal direction) or towards [W] (reversed direction) of this camera-recorder during playback pause also turns into the frame-by-frame playback
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    [4] button to select the [∫] icon to stop playback. ≥Whenever plugging in the S-Video cable, plug in the AV cable, too. ≥Use the AC adapter to free you from worrying about the battery running down. ª If the image or audio from this camera-recorder is not output on the TV ≥Check that the plugs are
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    set ≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go. ≥Check the connected terminal. Connecting with the AV cable [S-VIDEO IN] [AUDIO IN] [VIDEO IN] 21 DV S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT L- AUDIO OUT -R ≥Connect the camera-recorder and the recorder by using the AV cable 1. ≥If the recorder has an
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    other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the camera-recorder by using the DV cable (optional) 1, high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital format. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorder) 1 Connect the camera-recorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable. DV 1 DV
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    Press the [;] button on the remote control to start audio dubbing. V/REW PLAY FF/W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV W VOL STOP A.DUB ¥ ≥Talk into the microphone. 5 Press the [;] button on the remote control to stop audio dubbing. V/REW PLAY FF/W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV W VOL STOP ≥If a tape has
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    Menu Menu ª Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual menu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] 1) [BASIC] [DATE/TIME] -32- 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -23[REC SPEED] -19[BLANK SEARCH]
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    or to prevent the battery from running down. When you use the camera-recorder, turn it on again. ≥In the following cases, the power may not turn off even when set [POWER SAVE] >> [5 MINUTES]. ≥When connecting to the AC outlet (When using the AC adapter) ≥When connecting the DV cable to other
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    video heads are dirty. -36PUSH THE RESET SWITCH: An irregularity in the equipment has been detected.Press the reset button (-8-). This may solve the problem. You connect a device except for the DV format to the DV terminal. Pull out the DV cable, and press the reset button (-8-). CHANGE TO MANUAL
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    sent through the DV terminal Before requesting repair (Problems and solutions) Power/Body 1: The camera-recorder power cannot be turned on. • Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery. • The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the battery to the AC adapter for 5 to
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    working, focusing shifts into the manual mode. Indications 1: A sentence digital video systems. It is not a malfunction. 2: Horizontal stripes appear on images during cue and review playback. • Horizontal stripes may appear depending on the scene, but this is not a malfunction. 3: Although the camera
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    , the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed. • Turn off the power to the camera-recorder. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adapter and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power again. If normal operation is still not
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    by digital circuits including microprocessor may adversely affect the camerarecorder, causing the disturbance of images and sounds. ≥If the camera-recorder is affected by such equipment and does not function properly, turn off the camera-recorder power and detach the battery or AC adapter. Then
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    battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery. ª About the AC adapter ≥If the battery may cause damage to the camera-recorder and the heads. ≥ video output socket. ª Periodical check-ups ≥To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend replacing worn parts
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    light and adjusts so the white color will become a pure white. The camera-recorder determines the hue of light that comes through the lens following situations. Record pictures in the manual focus mode. Recording a subject with one end located closer to the camera-recorder and the other end farther
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    k8-7/8 inches k17-1/16 inches ) (excluding the projection part) Mass: Approx. 2000 g (4.48 lb) (without supplied battery, DV cassette and lens cap) Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) Operating humidity: 10% to 80% AC adapter Power source: AC 110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz, 18
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    Memo 41
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    800) 334-4881/24 Hr. Fax (800) 334-4880 Emergency after hour parts orders (800) 334-4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Emergency 24 Hour Service (800) 222-0741 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 Panasonic de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Av angel Urraza Num. 1209 Col. de
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Operating Instructions
Camera-Recorder
Model No.
AG-
P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future
use.
ENGLISH
S0406T0 -F
@
Printed in Japan
VQT0S55