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    Ò NTSC Digital Video Camera-Recorder Model AG- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. P Printed in Japan F0403W1043 @ VQT0E16-1
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    important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference batteries. O Do not recharge the battery if it is not a rechargeable type. For Remote Controller O Replace battery with part
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    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 2wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than
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    to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 14. Lightning - the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an
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    power from the AC adapter . . . .22 Cassette tapes 23 Adjusting the hand strap 24 Attaching the shoulder strap 24 Mounting the lens hood 24 Viewfinders 25 Setting the calendar 27 Charging the internal battery 28 Setting the electronic shutter 29 White balance and black balance 30 Adjusting
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    +12FZ) a2 OMicrophone holder adapter (VYC0890) OShoulder strap (VFC3891) OWireless remote control unit (VFA0393) OCleaning tape (AY-DVMCLA) OBattery for remote control unit (CR2025) 2: Refer to the "OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES" item (on page 60) for the model numbers of the battery and AC adapter. 6
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    a TV set, the radiation of electromagnetic waves from the set may give rise battery temperature is normal, consult your dealer as a problem may have developed within the battery or AC adapter. O When the battery is warm, it takes longer than usual for the battery to be charged. O When the AC adapter
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    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 temperature fluctuates considerably, condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of LCD monitor. If this happens, wipe off the moisture using
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    battery's service life is reduced if the battery is stored in a location where the temperature is extremely high or extremely low. OIf the battery is stored in a location exposed to high concentrations of oily vapors and/or dust, the terminals may corrode or other problems and other parts, possibly
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    Parts and their placed on a flat and stable surface or, alternatively, support the camera recorder with both hands so that it will problem has arisen in the tape transport system (about 4 blinks per seconds) O When there is little tape or battery charge remaining (once a second) The settings
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    . The part which was shot last can also be searched using the END SEARCH item setting on the setting menu PLAYBACK setting: 6 dB) H : The gain of the camera video amplifier is further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB) BWHITE BAL switch This is used to set the white balance. A or B: The white balance
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    Parts and their functions Zoom ring pin H I F G D E C CAWB button When this button is pressed while the WHITE BAL switch B is set to the A or B position, the white balance is automatically adjusted, and the white balance pressed with the FOCUS switch set to the M (MANUAL) position, the auto focus
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    menu AUTO SW screen is established, and " A " appears in the upper part of the viewfinder and LCD monitor. On the setting menu AUTO SW screen, the mode of the operation to be performed automatically (auto iris, auto gain control, auto tracking white or auto focus) when the AUTO button is pressed is
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    Parts and their When it is tilted in the same direction during playback, the tape is reviewed at 10a speed. "$" : When the lever is tilted in the "$" tape is stopped. ";" : When the lever is pressed during playback, the tape is set to the pause (temporary stop) mode. [In the menu mode] "3" : When
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    Parts and their functions a `] ^ _ b c d \ZOOM switch This is used to select motor-driven zoom operations or manual zoom operations. SERVO: For motor-driven zoom operations (At this position, do not attempt to perform manual zoom operations or malfunctioning may result.) MANU: For manual zoom
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    Parts and their functions operated even though its power is on or some other form of trouble has occurred, use a pointed object to press the RESET button 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
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    it is pressed again, a zebra pattern is disappeared. The level of zebra pattern can be set using the ZEBRA DETECT item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. (See page 43) Zebra pattern Parts that may be whitened out due to overexposure are displayed using a striped pattern. sOIS button This
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    Parts and their functions Remote control unit 12 56 7 OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT - VOL + COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. ZOOM MENU SET ITEM 3 8 4 The
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    Parts and their functions 9 OSD START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP TIME SHOT - VOL + COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. SEARCH OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL PB. ZOOM MENU SET reverse direction. ; SET buttons MENU button:
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    camera recorder's remote control sensor and the camera recorder fails to operate, it means that the battery has run down. OKeep batteries out of the reach of small children. Remote control unit settings In order to prevent mistakes made in operations performed using remote control when two camera
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    lamp continues to flash even though the battery temperature is normal, consult your dealer as a problem may have developed within the battery or AC adapter. OWhen the battery is warm, it takes longer than usual for the battery to be charged. OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio, the radio sound
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    its original 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. 5 Return the
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    support the camera recorder with both hands so that it will be kept in a stable condition even if the cassette holder is opened. 1 Check that the power supply (battery or AC adapter accidental erasure of recordings Set the cassette tab to figure below. 4 Push the part marked " PUSH CLOSE " to
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    Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to match the size of your hand. 1 Open the cover, and adjust the strap length. 2 Return the cover to its original position. OEnsure that the cover is closed securely and tightly. Attaching the shoulder strap It is recommended that the shoulder strap be
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    the screen's brightness. (If the remote control unit is used, press the "M" button among the SET buttons.) LCD/EVF SET 1 Set the POWER switch on the camera recorder to ON, and check that an image appears in the viewfinder's eye-piece at the sun. This may damage the internal parts. Projection 25
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    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.) LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD COLOR LEVEL EVF BRIGHTNESS PUSH MENU TO RETURN 7 Press the MENU button three times to release the menu mode. 180
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    24 HOUR 13 MIN. 7 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or 4 direction and set YEAR to 2002. (If the remote control unit is used, press the "M" button among the SET buttons.) CLOCK SET YEAR 2002 MONTH APR DAY 24 HOUR 13 MIN. 7 5 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3 or
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    in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor screens, it means that the 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. 1 2 4 3 2 Return the viewfinder to its original position
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    recorder and frequency of the lighting (50 Hz) will interfere with each other, possibly causing the white balance to change cyclically. When shooting under artificial lighting or when adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed as shown below. Shutter speed 50 Hz 60 Hz 1/100 OFF (1/60
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    Use 3200K or 5600K, whichever better suits the shooting conditions concerned when, for instance, there is no time to adjust the white balance. 1 Set the shutter speed. 2 Place a white pattern in a location subject to the same conditions as the lighting source of the subject, zoom in on it, and fill
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    on the setting menu AUTO SW screen. (See page 40) When material is shot using the ATW function, it is recorded while the white balance is being arise. If an extremely accurate white balance adjustment is required, adjust the white balance by following the instructions on the previous page. Message
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    bit is reset to zero. UB PRESET 0 0000000 + :PUSH PLAY - :PUSH STOP SEL:PUSH STILL PUSH MENU TO RETURN 6 Upon completion of the user's bit setting, press the MENU button. The screen shown below appears. Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction, select YES, and press ";" of the OPERATION lever. UB
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    ; PUSH MENU TO RETURN 00h00m00s00f + :PUSH PLAY - :PUSH STOP SEL:PUSH STILL PUSH MENU TO RETURN 6 Upon completion of the time code value setting, press the MENU button. The screen shown below appears. Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction, select YES, and press ";" of the OPERATION lever
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    in which changes are to be made. 3 Change the item on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen. OFor details on the menu operations, refer to PUSH STOP SEL:PUSH STILL PUSH MENU TO RETURN 7 Upon completion of the filename setting, press the MENU button. 8 Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 4 direction and
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    shown below appears. Press ";" of the OPERATION lever, and move "1" to YES. FILE F1:222222 SAVE INITIAL H ---- YES H ---- To return the scene file settings to the factory settings, select INITIAL in step 10, and then perform the same steps 11 to 13. PUSH MENU TO RETURN 11 The screen shown below
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    TO RETURN 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.) Example: OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE HVCR1 REC LAMP HOFF ON BEEP SOUND HOFF CLOCK
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    /OUT SETUP DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS END SEARCH 12bit AUDIO AUDIO OUT A DUB INPUT DV OUT DATE/TIME LEVEL METER TAPE•BATTERY OTHER DISPLAY VIDEO OUT OSD LCD BACKLIGHT LCD/EVF SET DETAIL LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE MASTER PED A. IRIS LEVEL SKIN TONE DTL MATRIX NAME EDIT SAVE/INIT A. IRIS AGC
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    of synchro scan used when shooting TV screens, etc. If the OPERATION lever is left tilted in the 3 or 4 direction, the speed at which the setting changes is increased, and a beep is heard. 1/60.3 --- 1/250.0 For selecting the aspect ratio of the images to be recorded. NORM: The images are recorded
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    the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor where it can be checked. ATW: The operation of the ATW function is set to ON or OFF. ATWLOCK: When the button is pressed, the white balance value is fixed; when it is pressed again, the operation of the ATW function is performed. GAIN:18 dB
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    when the AUTO button is pressed. OFF: Auto gain control is not performed even if the AUTO button is pressed. ON: The ATW (auto tracking white balance) function operation is set to ON or OFF using the AUTO button. At this time, the operation of this function cannot be
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    SEARCH button is pressed. BLANK: The unrecorded blanks on the video tape are searched. REC END: The part which was shot last is searched. O Even when the REC END setting is selected, the part which was shot last will not be searched when the tape is switched. O If nothing has been recorded
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    the DV connector. OFF: The signals are recorded using the time code which was set using the TCG item and FIRST REC TC item. ON: The signals are recorded the time code on the tape. The time code is recorded using the value set in the TC PRESET item serving as the initial value. However, the time code
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    the audio level meter display 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
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    in the recording pause mode OWhen condensation has formed inside the camera recorder OWhen a problem has occurred in the camera recorder For setting the internal calendar of the camera recorder. For adding the time which was set using this item to the time of the internal calendar (to compensate for
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    the auto white balance and auto black balance are displayed here. white balance adjustment. 4Recording time mode display (SP or LP) 5Setting selection display The selected setting remote control unit is set is the wrong one. has been set to the recording inhibit mode. : This lights if a problem occurs in
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    mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss BRemaining battery charge display As the remaining battery charge diminishes, the display changes in the following sequence: 5 5 5 5 . When the battery has run down completely, (and then ) flashes. (When the AC adapter is used, a display other than may appear
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    1 : Playback 5 (6) : Fast forward/cue (rewind/review) ?1 (2?) : Slow playback (reverse slow playback) CHK been pressed and the function which was set on the setting menu AUTO SW screen has been be used. AUTO OFF This appears when a problem has occurred in the tape transport system. When
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    on the LCD monitor are displayed by the setting selected for the OTHER DISPLAY item (see page 43) of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. Display item 1 Recommended ND filter display A Date and time display B Remaining battery charge display C Remaining tape display D Camera shake compensation
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    1 INPUT 2 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 INPUT2 position. (See page 16) Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter 12 mm (XSB4+12FZ) 6 mm (XSB4+6FZ) 49
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    the same mode as the one which was set for the playback tape regardless of the menu setting. OWhen signals are recorded using this unit, the bottom part of the images being monitored (the images which DV connector. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected. 50
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    that the camera recorder is operating properly. Also check that the equipment is set up in a way that is suited to the shooting conditions. $ Batteries Have a fully charged battery ready. It is also recommended that a spare battery be kept on hand as well. $ Cassette tapes Check that the cassette
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    following items: O : Shooting O; : Shooting pause : Remaining battery charge display : Warning display When appears, return the LCD monitor pressed while shooting or recording is temporarily stopped, the index signal is set to the recording standby status. When the shooting or recording is
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    is pressed. Each time the button is pressed, the playback speed changes by one setting in the following sequence: 1/5a (or 1/3a in the LP mode), 1a subsequent scene can be searched. When a scene is located, playback commences from that part of the tape. (Any scene up to the ninth in the reverse or
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    cassette tape (accessory) 1Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder, and set the POWER switch to ON. 2Press the CAMERA/VCR button, and check that and clear images, it is recommended that the video heads and other worn parts be replaced after they have been used for about 1,000 hours. (This
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    Troubleshooting (Q&A) Power supply-related problems Q1: No power. A1: Has the battery or AC adapter battery has reached the end of its service life. Q2: The battery cannot be charged. A2: Is the DC cable connected to the AC adapter? The battery cannot be charged if this cable is connected. Problems
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    Troubleshooting (Q&A) Problems during various kinds of video recording Q1: No automatic focusing A1-1: Has the manual focus mode been set during cue and review. A2: This is set correctly. A3: Is the TV set's input selector at "video input?" Read through the operating instructions of the TV set
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    , the original sound will be erased. Use the 12-bit setting during shooting. (See page 42) Other types of problems Q1: The cassette tape cannot be ejected. A1: Is power being supplied? Has the AC adapter been plugged in or the battery inserted properly? When the power is supplied, the cassette can
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    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
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    to 85% (no condensation) Weight 3.652 lb (1.66 kg) (excluding battery and accessories) Dimensions (WaHaD) 5 1/2a6 5/16a14 3/8 inches (139a160a364 : 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
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    lens AG-LA7200G XLR microphone AG-MC100G Hard carrying case AG-HT100G Soft carrying case AG-SC100G Battery CGR-D16 (1600 mAh: product equivalent to battery supplied) CGP-D28 (2800 mAh) CGA-D54 (5400 mAh) AC adapter kit AG-B15 (product equivalent to AC cable, DC cable and AC adapter supplied
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    Memo
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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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Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
Model AG-
P
Digital Video Camera-Recorder
Ò
NTSC
VQT0E16-1
Printed in Japan
F0403W1043
@
P