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.
2 important “unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” indicates safety information. Caution risk of electric shock do not open caution: to reduce the risk of electric shoc...
3 important safeguards 1. Read instructions — all the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain instructions — the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed warnings — all warnings on the unit and in the operating...
4 important safeguards 13. Outdoor antenna grounding — if an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built- up static charges. Part 1 of the canadian electrical code, i...
5 o “leica” is the registered trademark of leica microsystems. O “dicomar” is the registered trademark of leica camera ag. Other model names, company names, products names, etc. Are the trademarks and registered trademarks of the companies concerned. Contents accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
6 accessories o battery (2) o ac adapter (2) o ac cable (k2cb2db00001) o dc cable (vek8722) o wireless remote control unit (vfa0393) o battery for remote control unit (cr2025) o eye cup (vmg1458) o microphone holder (vyc0870) o screws 6 mm in length (xsb4+6fz) a2 12 mm in length (xsb4+12fz) a2 o mic...
7 precautions for use take care to prevent water from entering inside the camera recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the seashore or in other similar environments. O failure to heed this caution may cause the camera recorder and/or cassette to malfunction (possibly leading to irreparabl...
8 precautions for use battery characteristics this camera recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which produces electrical energy by means of an internal chemical reaction. This reaction tends to be easily affected by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the period during which the ba...
9 storage tips when storing the camera recorder, eject the cassette from the camera recorder and remove the battery. Store all components in a location where the humidity level is low and the temperature is relatively stable. Recommended temperature range: 59°f to 77°f (15°c to 25°c) recommended rel...
Lights: while shooting is in progress. Blinks: o when a remote control operation has been received (about 8 blinks per second) o when shooting is commenced (about 8 blinks per second) o when the tape has come to the end (about 4 blinks per second) o when a problem has arisen in the tape transport sy...
11 a gain switch when the camera screen is too dark, change the setting of this switch to boost the gain and make the screen brighter. The m and h gain values are set using the mid gain item and high gain item on the setting menu sw mode screen. (see page 39) l : the switch is normally kept at this ...
12 parts and their functions c awb 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 value is stored in the memory. If this button is then held down, the black balance is adjusted. When th...
13 parts and their functions j index button when the index button is pressed while shooting or recording is in progress, the index signal is recorded on the tape. When it is pressed while shooting or recording has been temporarily stopped, the recording of the index signal is set to standby. If shoo...
14 [in the camera mode] the scenes shot up until now can be checked in the shooting pause mode. “5” when the lever is tilted in the “5” direction in the shooting pause mode, the tape is played back in the “5” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted. “6” when the lever is tilted in the “6” di...
\ 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 operations ] start/stop button (on the handle)...
16 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 selec...
O counter reset button this button is used to reset the counter value on the counter display and the memory counter value to zero. It cannot reset the time code or user’s bit. P counter button this button is used to select what data is to be displayed on the counter display which is in the viewfinde...
Remote control unit 1 osd button when this button is pressed, the information displayed in the viewfinder and on the lcd monitor is added to the video signals, and it can be displayed on a tv monitor as well. When it is pressed again, the display on the tv monitor is cleared. 2 date/time button when...
19 parts and their functions : var. Search button when this button is pressed during playback, the variable search mode is established, and “1a” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the lcd monitor. When the “v” or “b” button among the set buttons ; is pressed, the playback speed is changed. Each t...
20 remote control unit remote control unit settings in order to prevent mistakes made in operations performed using remote control when two camera recorders are operated at the same time, the operation buttons on the camera recorder and accessory wireless remote control unit can be set to work for “...
21 charging the battery fully charge the battery using the ac adapter before use. It is recommended that a spare battery be kept on hand just in case it is needed. Charging and recording times of accessory battery charging time continuous recording time 1 place the battery flat along the mark on the...
Caution: this unit will operate on 110/120/220/240v ac. An ac plug adapter 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, a...
4 push the part marked “ ” to close the cassette holder securely. O operations cannot be performed while the cassette holder is open. Push close.
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25 viewfinders using the viewfinder 1 set the power switch on the camera recorder to on, and check that an image appears in the viewfinder. O keep the lcd monitor closed. 2 position the viewfinder where its screen images can be seen most comfortably. O the viewfinder can be raised perpendicularly up...
26 viewfinders using the lcd monitor 1 set the camera recorder’s power switch to on. 2 press the open button in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the lcd monitor. 3 position the lcd monitor where its screen images can be seen most comfortably. O the lcd monitor can be rotated up to 180 degrees to...
27 setting the calendar 1 set the camera recorder’s power switch to on. Presented below is a sample setting where the calendar is set to december 25, 2002 and the time is set to 5:20 pm. 8 press the menu button three times to release the menu mode. 2 select yes as the setting for the clock set item ...
28 charging the internal battery the date and time are stored in the memory using the internal battery. When the “ ” display appears 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 chargin...
The luminance level of artificial lighting— particularly that of fluorescent lights and mercury lamps—changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. Especially in areas with a power line frequency of 50 hz, the vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 hz) of the camera recorder and frequency o...
30 white balance and black balance adjusting the white balance the white balance must always be re-adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed. The white balance adjustment values can be stored in the memory at the a and b positions of the white bal switch. Use a or b, whichever better suits ...
Adjusting the black balance there is normally no need to re-adjust the black balance. Adjustment is required only in the following cases. O when the camera recorder is to be used for the first time o when the camera recorder is to be used after it has not been used for an extended period o when the ...
32 setting the time data setting the user’s bit by setting the user’s bit, memos (dates, times) and other information consisting of up to 8 digits in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the sub-code track. The user’s bit settings are automatically stored in the memory and retained even after the...
33 setting the time data setting the time code the various settings related to the time code are performed using the following items on the setting menu recording setup screen. O tcg item o first rec tc item o tc preset item o 1394 tc regen item (appears in the vcr mode) for further details, refer t...
34 1 set the camera recorder’s power switch to on. 2 turn the scene file dial, and select the scene file in which changes are to be made. 3 change the item on the setting menu scene file screen. O for details on the menu operations, refer to page 36. 7 upon completion of the filename setting, press ...
35 scene files 10 the screen shown below appears. Press “;” of the operation lever, and move “1” to yes. H – – – – – – – – y y e e s s i n i t i a l h – – – – push menu to return s sa av ve e file f1:222222 11 the screen shown below appears. Tilt the operation lever in the 4 direction, select yes, a...
36 setting menus the camera recorder’s settings can be changed to suit the scenes to be shot or what is to be recorded using the setting menus. Operation method 1 in any operation mode except the shooting mode or recording mode, press the menu button. The menu mode is established, and the function s...
37 setting menus configuration of setting menus menus in the camera mode scene file camera setup detail level chroma level chroma phase master ped a. Iris level matrix skin tone dtl name edit save/init auto sw a. Iris agc atw af recording setup rec speed audio rec mic gain 1 mic gain 2 tcg first rec...
38 camera setup screen item/ (display mode) description of settings syncro scan (camera) for adjusting the shutter speed 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 ...
39 setting menus sw mode screen item/ (display mode) description of settings mid gain (camera) for setting the gain value which is to be allocated to the m position of the gain switch. 0 db, 3 db, 6 db high gain (camera) for setting the gain value which is to be allocated to the h position of the ga...
40 setting menus the 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 opera...
41 setting menus the underlining indicates the factory setting. Playback functions screen inputs and audio tracks recorded item/ (display mode) description of settings end search (vcr) for setting what kind of operation is to be performed when the end search button is pressed. Blank: the unrecorded ...
42 ub preset (camera) (vcr) for setting the user’s bit. However, user must be selected for the ub mode item setting. Ub mode (camera) (vcr) for setting what is to be recorded as the user’s bit. User: the user’s information is recorded. Time: the time of the recording is recorded. Date: the date of t...
43 setting menus the underlining indicates the factory setting. Av in/out setup screen item/ (display mode) description of settings a dub input (vcr) for selecting the sound which is to be recorded when audio dubbing is performed. Mic: the sound from the internal microphone or the sound from the ext...
44 item/ (display mode) description of settings beep sound (camera) clock set (camera) (vcr) for setting the internal calendar of the camera recorder. Hour meter (camera) (vcr) for indicating the total rotational time of the cylinder head (5-digit display in 1-hour increments). Time shift (camera) (...
45 screen displays camera mode and vcr mode 1 counter display each time the counter button is pressed, the data is selected in the sequence given below. Counter: counter value m counter: counter value in the memory stop mode tc: time code value “tc2” is displayed when the time code value could not b...
46 b remaining 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: this is normal and not indicative o...
47 e operation mode displays rec : recording o : recording (during face-to-face shooting) pause : recording standby o ; : recording standby (during face- to-face shooting) ; ; : playback pause stndby : standby (cylinder head rotation stopped) a. Dub ; ; : audio dubbing recording standby a. Dub 1 1 :...
48 display item mode chk button all partial off other display item setting selecting the display the items listed below which appear in the viewfinder and 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. 1 cou...
49 connecting external components $ when connecting an audio component, set the input1 switch or input2 switch to the line position. The input level is 0 dbu; the recording level is adjusted using the audio controls. $ when connecting an external microphone, set the input1 switch or input2 switch to...
50 vcr rec connecting external components o before recording signals from an external component, check that the video signals are input. O when signals from an external component are being recorded, do not stop the signal output at the external component side or disconnect any of the cables. It may ...
51 shooting preparation and inspections before shooting, check 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 ke...
52 shooting face-to-face shooting when the lcd monitor is opened and rotated 180 degrees toward the lens, and the person operating the camera recorder records images of himself or herself, the impression of the shot images may appear to be different from usual. If mirror is selected as the setting f...
53 playback normal playback set the power switch to on, and press the camera/vcr button to switch to the vcr mode. Normal playback operations can be performed using the operation lever or accessory wireless remote control unit. Tape blank search by pressing the end search button in the vcr mode, it ...
54 condensation how to tell when condensation has formed inside and what to do about it if, after the camera recorder’s power has been turned on, the condensation display symbol flashes, it means that condensation has formed inside the camera recorder. If this happens, the power will be automaticall...
55 troubleshooting (q&a) power supply-related problems q1: no power. A1: has the battery or ac adapter been connected correctly? Check the connections. (see page 22) q2: the power goes off on its own. A2: the power will automatically go off if shooting is temporarily stopped for more than 5 minutes ...
56 troubleshooting (q&a) problems during various kinds of video recording q1: no automatic focusing a1-1: has the manual focus mode been set? The focus is adjusted automatically in the auto focus mode. (see page 12) a1-2: is a scene which is hard to bring into focus in the auto focus mode being shot...
57 troubleshooting (q&a) 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 be ejected without setting the power switch to on. Q2: ejecting the...
58 maintenance viewfinder maintenance when dust has collected inside the viewfinder, take off the eye cup holder, and remove the dust. O the inside of the eye cup holder has a special coating: for this reason, it must not be wiped under any circumstances. When dust has collected, use an air blower o...
59 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 3.6...
60 specifications [video] sampling frequency y: 13.5 mhz, pb/pr: 3.375 mhz quantizing 8 bits video compression system dct + variable length code error correction reed-solomon product code [audio] sampling frequency 48 khz/32 khz quantizing 16 bits/12 bits frequency response 20 hz to 20 khz wow & flu...
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