Panasonic AG-DVC200P Operating Instructions Manual - Attaching The Lens

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  • Page 1

    Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Ag- p f0301t2051 @ printed in japan vqt9277-2 p digital video camera recorder ntsc.

  • Page 2: Warning:

    2 this camera recorder is designed to be used exclusively with the standard size of dv tapes. Do not use dvcpro tapes or other sizes of tapes. Indicates safety information. Caution risk of electric shock do not open caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No use...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents introduction .......................................................4 features .............................................................4 features of the camera unit ....................................4 features of the vtr unit .........................................4 system config...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features 4 introduction this is the first dv format integrated camera vtr that supports standard cassettes. It combines the digital camera technology fostered by broadcast equipment with the dependability of the dvcpro mechanism. It has a compact size, light weight and low- power consumption, and it...

  • Page 5: System Configuration

    5 system configuration mic kit: aj-mc700 wireless mic receiver: wx-rj700 mic holder: aj-mh700 lens (bayonet type): fujinon/canon rain cover: shan-rc700 soft carrying case: aj-sc900 battery case: au-m402h battery case/holder ac adapter: aj-b75 cassette tapes: ay-dv124mq ay-dv124pq ay-dv186mq ay-dv186...

  • Page 6: Parts and Their Functions

    Parts and their functions 1 power switch this switch turns the power on and off. 4 output/auto knee selector switch this switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the vtr unit, viewfinder and/or video monitor. Cam, auto knee on: the images shot by the camera are...

  • Page 7: Parts and Their Functions

    7 parts and their functions b menu button this is used to switch the menu on and off. A jog dial button this is used to select the menu items and perform settings when the menu button b is at the on position. When the synchro scanning mode has been selected for the shutter speed, the shutter speed c...

  • Page 8: Parts and Their Functions

    8 parts and their functions 4 1 2 3 = @ 5 6 > 7 8 9 : ? ; 4 auto w/b (white/black) bal switch awb: the white balance is automatically adjusted. When the awb memory selector switch on the side panel is set to a or b and then the auto w/b bal switch is operated, the adjustment value is recorded in the...

  • Page 9: Parts and Their Functions

    9 parts and their functions 2 external dc input socket this is the input socket of the external power supply (dc power supply). When an ac adapter is connected here, power is automatically supplied from the external source. 3 audio in ch1, ch2 (audio input channel 1, 2) jacks (xlr, 3-pin) an externa...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    10 3 connect the plug of the battery pack to the connector inside the battery case, and insert the battery pack into the case. Ensure that the power is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the plugs. Au-bp402 battery pack label surface preparation using the au-bp402 or aj-bp490 battery pack...

  • Page 11: Preparation

    11 preparation using a battery pack made by anton bauer 1 attach the battery pack made by anton bauer. 2 insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arrow. Power output connector for lighting battery pack made by anton bauer before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive ba...

  • Page 12: Attaching The Lens

    12 attaching the lens 1 raise the lens lever, and remove the mount cap. 4 push the cable into the cable clamp, and connect it to the lens jack. Mark 3 pull down the lens lever to secure the lens. Lens jack ≥ for details on how to handle the lens, refer to the operating instructions of the lens. ≥ wh...

  • Page 13: Preparation

    13 preparation tripod attachment mounting the unit on a tripod 1 mount the tripod attachment on the tripod. Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod. For details on the attachment and adjustments of the viewfinder and microphone, refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder. ...

  • Page 14: Preparation

    14 preparation setting the camera id the camera id is set on the screen. Up to 12 alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be used. The camera id does not appear while the setting menu is displayed even when color bar signals are output. The camera id input above will be recorded at the same time as th...

  • Page 15: Lens Adjustments and Checks

    15 lens adjustments and checks the flange back (distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation surface) is adjusted when a subject cannot be brought into focus precisely using either the telephoto or the wide angle positions when performing zoom operations. Once the flange back has b...

  • Page 16: Viewfinder Displays

    Ex tape near end fluo. 48k c h 2 irec tcg 12:34:56:00 0db 1100 low light djan-01-01 23:59:00 ========= ¢¢¢ min 13. 4v z78 atw f56 c h 1 awb+02 32k . . Spot quick focus ¢1¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ ¢2¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ fl1 / 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; g h f d e c b a @ ? > = i 16 ex tape near end fluo. 48k c h 2 tcg 12...

  • Page 17: Viewfinder Displays

    17 displayed when the awb has been attained for channel a. Displayed when the awb has been attained for channel a, and the color temperature is lower than the display range. Displayed when the awb has been attained for channel a, and the color temperature is higher than the display range. Displayed ...

  • Page 18: Viewfinder Displays

    18 e calendar/clock display jan-01-01 00:00:00 the 24-hour system is used for the clock display. (month-day-year and hours-minutes-seconds displayed) f voltage display bar display ¢¢ . ¢ v b ∫∫∫∫ the input voltage is displayed. The number of “ ∫ ” squares serves as a rough guideline to indicate how ...

  • Page 19: Viewfinder Displays

    19 viewfinder displays display item what is displayed status causing the display to appear j cause of !Led lighting display (this item appears only during a mode check) super-v ext on fil no1 fil wo no1 fil ng shut wo 1/100 shut on white atw white pre gain wo 0db displayed when super-v is set to on....

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    20 white balance and black balance adjustment better pictures will be produced by performing the white balance and black balance adjustments in the sequence of awb (white balance adjustment) > abb (black balance adjustment) > awb. Normally, there is no need to re-adjust the black balance even when t...

  • Page 21: Electronic Shutter Settings

    21 electronic shutter settings 1 push the shutter switch from on to sel. 2 press the shutter switch to sel again, and repeat until the desired mode or speed is displayed. When all the modes and speeds are displayed, the display changes in the following sequence. The current shutter setting appears i...

  • Page 22: Time Data Settings

    22 time data settings setting the user’s bit setting the time code 1 set the counter/tc/ub switch to tc. When both the user’s bit and time code are to be used, the user’s bit is set first. The time code can be set from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29. “tcg ¢¢ : ¢¢ : ¢¢ : ¢¢ ” now appears in the viewfinde...

  • Page 23: Scene Files

    23 3 ; # name edit user:factory -------- file name user:factory f1:fluo. F2:sparklng f3:cool f4:retro std:factory write(user) :ready init (user) :ready scene files scene file function scene file setting method editing scene filenames (example: user file) the values of the camera setup tailored to di...

  • Page 24: Scene Files

    24 3 name edit user:taro -------- file name user:factory f1:fluo. F2:sparklng f3:cool f4:retro std:factory # write(user) :no init (user) :ready scene files how to use file select returning a scene filename to its default rotate the jog dial button to move “ > ” to the init item, and perform steps 10...

  • Page 25: Scene Files

    25 scene files list of scene file settings the scene file factory settings are listed in the tables below. Use them as a reference when making changes to a user file. Setting item user f1 f2 f3 f4 std remarks factory fluo. Sparklng cool retro factory adj adj adj adj adj adj a. Iris level a. Iris pea...

  • Page 26: Normal Recording

    26 ≥ for details on the above switches, refer to “parts and their functions” (pages 6 to 8). 3 set the camera unit’s switches as follows. Set the gain selector switch to the setting that supports the subject brightness. Use the white balance selector switch to select the desired white balance mode. ...

  • Page 27: Audio Recording

    27 audio recording 1 select the desired input signals using the audio in switch. To use the front microphone i select front (mic). To use the rear microphone i select rear (mic). To use the audio products i select rear (line). Audio select switch audio in switch phones jack mic power switch ≥ when t...

  • Page 28: Playback

    28 playback (checking what has been recorded) when the play/pause button is pressed, the playback images can be viewed in black and white on the viewfinder screen. At the same time, color playback images can be monitored from the video out connector. Other functions rec review when recording is temp...

  • Page 29

    29 using the unit with external components connection to a pc capable of non-linear editing by connecting the unit to a pc capable of non-linear editing using a dv cable, the unit can be controlled from the pc and pictures and sound can be input from or output to the pc. Select 1394 as both the remo...

  • Page 30: Menu Operations

    30 menu operations the menu button and jog dial button are used for the setting menu operations. The menus consist of main menus and sub- menus. The data set on the sub-menus is saved in the non-volatile memory and stored for a prolonged period of time. Menu display enable/disable displaying sub-men...

  • Page 31: Setting Menu Configuration

    31 setting menu configuration scene scene file iris/gamma color/skin tone process name edit a. Iris level a. Iris peak/ave a. Iris speed black str/press master gamma pre color temp skin tone dtl skin tone range h detail v detail dtl coring h.Dtl freq matrix chroma level master ped knee point write i...

  • Page 32: Menu Contents

    32 menu contents scene menu (main menu) scene file “ ” indicates the factory setting. #next¢¢¢¢ scene ¢¢¢¢ f1:fluo. Scene file.. Iris gamma.. Color/skin tone.. Process.. Addtional process.. Item setting options remarks name edituser f1 - f4 std for editing scene filenames. For further details, refer...

  • Page 33: Main Menu 1 of 2 (Main Menu)

    33 main menu 1 of 2 (main menu) #next¢¢¢¢ main 1/2 ¢¢¢¢ data read/write.. Sw mode.. Video in/out.. Vtr function.. Vtr option.. Battery.. Mic/audio.. Lens shading.. Data read/write item setting options remarks file select1/2/3/4 for storing the menu setting parameters in the memory. For further detai...

  • Page 34: Menu Contents

    34 menu contents main menu 1 of 2 (main menu) video in/out item setting options remarks video out menu on off for selecting whether to output the menu screens to the video out connector. On: for the screens are output. Off: for the screens are not output. The video out menu item is valid only when e...

  • Page 35: Main Menu 2 of 2 (Main Menu)

    35 main menu 2 of 2 (main menu) #next¢¢¢¢ main 2/2 ¢¢¢¢ marker/zebra.. Vf display 1/2.. Vf display 2/2.. ! Led.. Genlock.. Camera id.. Time/date.. Diagnostic.. Marker/zebra item setting options remarks safety zone off 01 : 06 : 09 for selecting the shape of the safety markers. Off: no markers are di...

  • Page 36: Menu Contents

    36 menu contents main menu 2 of 2 (main menu) vf display 1/2 item setting options remarks filter on off for setting the filter position display on or off. On: displayed off: not displayed battery volt bar off this selects the method used to display the remaining battery charge. Volt:the charge is di...

  • Page 37: Menu Contents

    37 time/date item setting options remarks year 00 : 01 : 99 for setting the year. Minute 00 : 59 for setting the minutes. Month 01 : 12 for setting the month. Hour 00 : 23 for setting the hour. Day 01 : 31 for setting the day of the month. Diagnostic item setting options remarks operation vtr on tim...

  • Page 38: Warning System

    38 warning system when an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the warning lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user. ∫ slack warning lamp flashes four times per second. Tally lamp flashes four times per second....

  • Page 39: Warning System

    39 ∫ battery near end warning lamp flashes once per second. Tally lamp flashes once per second. Viewfinder the batt near end display flashes. Description of warning the battery is nearly flat. Vtr unit operation operation continues. Remedial action replace the battery as necessary. ∫ battery end war...

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    40 maintenance when the unit is taken from cold to warm surroundings or used in a very humid place, the water vapor contained in the air may turn into droplets of water when it makes contact with the head drum. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and if the tape is run while condensation has f...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    41 specifications [general] power requirements: dc 12v (11.0 v to 17.0 v) power consumption: 17 w operating temperature: 32 f to 104 f (0 °c to +40 °c) storage temperature: –4 f to 140 f (–20 to +60 °c) operating humidity: less than 85% (relative humidity) continuous operating time: approx. 120 min....

  • Page 42: [Vtr Unit]

    42 video system [vtr unit] recording format: dv format sampling frequency y: 13.5 mhz p b /p r : 3.375 mhz quantizing: 8 bits audio system tape transport system recording format: digital pcm stereo recording 16 bits (48 khz/2 channels) 12 bits (32 khz/2 channels) frequency response: 20 hz to 20 khz ...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    43 specifications [viewfinder] (optional accessory aj-vf10) crt: 1.5-inch high-resolution monochrome crt video system: 525i/59.94 hz external controls controls: bright, contrast, peaking switches: tally high/off/low, zebra on/ off [accessories] ≥ battery holder (already installed on unit) for anton ...

  • Page 44

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