Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AG-DVC200 Panasonic
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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 Recor der NTSC.
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).
3 Contents Introduction .......................................................4 Features .............................................................4 Features of the camera unit ....................................4 Features of the VTR unit .......
Features 4 Intr oduction 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 is capable of recording for many hours.
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-M4.
P ar ts and their functions 1 PO WER switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF. 4 OUTPUT/A UT O 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.
7 P ar ts 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 can be easily adjusted more finely.
8 P ar ts and their functions 4 1 2 3 = @ 5 6 > 7 8 9 : ? ; < 4 A UT O W/B (white/blac k) B AL 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 memory.
9 P ar ts 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.
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11 Preparation Using a battery pack made b y Anton Bauer 1 Attach the battery pack made by Anton Bauer . 2 Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arro w . Power output connector for lighting Battery pack made by Anton Bauer Before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery charger made by Anton Bauer.
12 Attaching the lens 1 Raise the lens lever , and remo ve 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 <Notes> ≥ For details on how to handle the lens, refer to the operating instructions of the lens.
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.
14 Preparation Setting the camera ID The camera ID is set on the <CAMERA ID> screen. Up to 12 alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be used. <Note> The camera ID does not appear while the setting menu is displayed even when color bar signals are output.
15 Lens adjustments and chec ks 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.
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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.
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 much battery charge remains.
19 Vie wfinder displa ys Display item What is display ed 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.
20 White balance and blac k 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 the power is turned on again.
21 Electr onic 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 display ed. When all the modes and speeds are displayed, the display changes in the following sequence.
22 Time data settings Setting the user’ s bit Setting the time code 1 Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switc h 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.
23 3 < S C E N E F I L E > ; # N A M E E D I T U S E R : F A C T O R Y - - - - - - - - F I L E N A M E U S E R : F A C T O R Y F 1 : F L U O . F 2 : S P A R K L N G F 3 : C O O L F 4 : R E T R O.
24 3 < S C E N E F I L E > N A M E E D I T U S E R : T A R O - - - - - - - - F I L E N A M E U S E R : F A C T O R Y F 1 : F L U O . F 2 : S P A R K L N G F 3 : C O O L F 4 : R E T R O S T D : F.
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 <SCENE FILE NAME> FACTORY FLUO. SPARKLNG COOL RETRO FACTORY <ADDTIONAL PROCESS> ADJ ADJ ADJ ADJ ADJ ADJ <IRIS/GAMMA> A.
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 f ollo ws. 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.
27 A udio recording 1 Select the desired input signals using the A UDIO IN switch. To use the front microphone i Select FRONT (MIC). To use the rear microphone i Select REAR (MIC).
28 Pla yback (c hec king what has been recor ded) 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.
29 Using the unit with e xternal 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.
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.
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.
32 Menu contents SCENE menu (main men u) SCENE FILE “ ” indicates the factory setting. # N E X T ¢¢¢¢ SCENE ¢¢¢¢ F 1 : F L U O . S C E N E F I L E . . I R I S G A M M A . . C O L O R / S K I N T O N E . . P R O C E S S . . A D D T I O N A L P R O C E S S .
33 MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main men u) # N E X T ¢¢¢¢ MAIN 1/2 ¢¢¢¢ D A T A R E A D / W R I T E . . S W M O D E . . V I D E O I N / O U T . . V T R F U N C T I O N . . V T R O P T I O N . . B A T T E R Y . . M I C / A U D I O . . L E N S S H A D I N G .
34 Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main men u) 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.
35 MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main men u) # N E X T ¢¢¢¢ MAIN 2/2 ¢¢¢¢ M A R K E R / Z E B R A . . V F D I S P L A Y 1 / 2 . . V F D I S P L A Y 2 / 2 .
36 Menu contents MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main men u) VF DISPLA Y 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.
37 TIME/D A TE 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.
38 W arning 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. ∫ SLA CK WARNING lamp Flashes four times per second.
39 ∫ B A TTER Y 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.
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.
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.
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 A udio system T ape transpor t system Recording format: Digital PCM stereo.
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: TAL.
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