Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NV-DV2000EC Panasonic
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PAL Bef ore attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instr uctions completely . VQT8649 Digital Video Cassette Recorder NV-DV2000EC Operating Instructions.
2 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this P anasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder. We recommend that y ou carefully study the Operating Instr uctions before attempting to oper ate the unit and that y ou note the listed precautions .
3 Contents Bef ore Use Cautions .................................................................... 0 4 Caution for AC Mains Lead (for U.K.) ..................... 0 6 Check List .................................................................. 0 7 Controls and Connection Sockets .
4 Be sure to read the cautions carefully before y ou operate this VCR. A void sudden changes in temperature If the VCR is mov ed suddenly from a cold to a w arm place, condensation ma y f orm on the tape surf ace and insi de the VCR. I f this happens , lea ve the VCR at room temperature f or at least 1 hour before operating it.
5 Before Use Using the Mini-D V f or mat Digital Video Head Cleaner : 1.Inser t the Head Cleaner into the VCR in the same wa y as a video cassette. 2.Press 1 (PLA Y) , and after appro ximately 20 seconds press ∫ (ST OP) . (Do not rewind the tape.) 3.
6 For y our safety please read the follo wing te xt carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three- pin mains plug for your saf ety and con v enience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by AST A or BSI to BS 1362.
7 Before Use Check List Check that y o u have the accessories and items shown belo w. ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ A V cables (1 pc.) VJ A0788, VJA1062, VJ A0788- B or VJA0788-D ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Batteries f or the Editing Controller (2 pcs.) R6 type ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Editing Controller (1 pc.
8 Controls and Connection Sockets This section giv es a detailed explanation of the function of each button, s witch and connection sock et. Í / I < EJECT AUDIO OUT REW STOP PLA Y FF P AUSE STEREO SERECT DV 2 DV SELECT 1 2 EDIT 8mm ¥ AV 4 OUT AV 4 IN RECORDER PRINTER/ D.
9 Before Use Rear 35 NORMAL/S-VIDEO OUT switc h for A V1 only [ R 13] 36 A V1 21-pin Scar t sock et [ A V1 (TV) ] [ R 13,14] 37 A udio M onitor O utput soc k et s [ A UDIO OUT (A V3) ] [ R 13,14,30] 3.
10 Editing Controller 0 1 SET UP b utton T o m ak e the SET UP screen appear on the T V screen. When the SET UP screen is display ed, use this button to return to the pre vious screen. 0 2 CURSOR button ( 3421 3421 3421 3421 3421 ) T o make selections from the SET UP or EDIT MENU screen.
11 Before Use 28 RECORDER button [ R 43 – 51] T o oper ate this VCR as the recording unit f or editing. 29 INDEX/PHO T O b uttons [ R 18] F or the index/photoshot inde x search function.
12 Editing Controller Setu p Installing the Batteries 1 T o remov e the cov er, slide it in the direction of the arrow while pressing down. 2 Load the batter ies with their polarity ( + and - ) aligned correctly .
13 Setting Up A V1 ( TV ) A V2 ( EX T ) MONIT MONIT OR OUT OR OUT R A R A UDIO L UDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO DIGIT AL STILL PICTURE OUT A C IN C IN T SECTEUR T ¥ D V 1 A V3 IN S-VIDEO OUT NORMAL NORMAL A V1.
14 Connection to a Stereo Amplifier In addition to the connections descr ibed on the pre vious page, connect the MONIT OR OUT (A V3 OUT) sockets to the Amplifier using an A V cable .
15 Playback and Recording To Locate the Desired Picture Exactly 1 Press JOG/SHUTTLE on the Editing controller . ≥ The button on the editing controller is lit. 2 T ur n Jog dial. To View the Video During Fast Forward or Rewind K eep D (F AST FOR W ARD) pressed during f ast f orward.
16 Preparations ≥ Inser t a video cassette with the closed record pre vention tab . ≥ If it has already been inser ted, press VCR-ON/OFF Í /I to turn the VCR on. ≥ Press INPUT SELECT to select A1-A4. Press INPUT SELECT so that DV 1 or D V2 after sliding DV SELECT to 1 or 2 , is selected.
17 Playback and Recording Other Playback and Recording Functions ≥ Press the TBC button before recor ding to activate “ TBC ” function so that the “ TBC ” indication appears on the VCR displa y . ≥ We recommend that y ou leav e this function activated for normal use of the VCR.
18 Photoshot Index Sear ch System Photoshot inde x signals are automatically recorded when a Panasonic Digital Video Camera is used f or photo shot shooting. Photo shot images are searched using these signals, and when such an image is located, the image is pla yed bac k as a still picture.
Advanced Operations 19 Still pictures can easily be printed out when the VCR is connected to a P anasonic video pr inter equipped with an EDIT sock et. Notes: ≥ Read the Operating Instructions of the Video Printer. ≥ The OSD and DA T E displa y are also printed out.
20 Using the VCR with a Computer The P ersonal Computer Connection Kit VW-DT A9/10E (Optional) for Digital Video Equipment performs it possible to connect the VCR to a computer and transmit still video images to it. Computer System Requirements D V STUDIO can be installed in a PC/A T personal computer which can r un Microsoft g Windo w s g 95/98.
Various Settings 21 Clock Setting/ Shipping Condition T o set the c l oc k The built-in clock must be set to the correct time. The built-in digital clock emplo ys the 24-hour system. The clock bac kup system operates f or at least 60 minutes in the ev ent of powe r failure .
22 Preparation ≥ T ur n on the VCR and T V . OSD Operations 1 Press SET UP , and then press 34 (CURSOR) to select VCR functions and press OK . 2 Press 341 (CURSOR) to select OSD .
Various Settings 23 Comb filter Operations 1 Press SET UP , and then press 34 (CURSOR) to select VCR functions and press OK . 2 Press 34 1 (CURSOR) to select Comb filter . 3 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select ON or OFF , and then press OK . ON: Set to increase detail.
24 For Playback Operations 1 Press SET UP and press 34 (CURSOR) to select VCR functions and press OK . 2 Press 341 (CURSOR) to select PB DNR . 3 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select LEVEL1 or LEVEL2 and press OK. LEVEL1: T o ensure 3D DNR eff ect LEVEL2: T o ensure high 3D DNR eff ect 4 Press EXIT to e xit the On Screen Displa y .
25 Preparations for Editing Editing Functions Copying Allows the re-recording (cop ying) of the picture and sound from one tape onto another tape. Video Insert Allows the partial replacement of the picture on a recorded tape. Sound is left in its original state.
26 Audio Dubbing Allows the addition of the new sound on the STEREO2 track of a recorded tape . The original sound is left on the STEREO1 track . Audio Mixing Allows the mixing of the original sound on the STEREO1 tr ac k with the new sound from the externa l recording source and recording the mixed sound on the STEREO2 tr ac k of a recorded tape .
27 Preparations for Editing In order to operate editing functions correctly, use these tapes for editing as follows: ≥ T ape on whic h the picture and sound have been recor ded properly f or about 2.
28 D V2 D V SELECT 1 2 EDIT 8mm ¥ A V4 V4 IN EDIT CONTR EDIT CONTR OL OL RECORDER RECORDER PRINTER/ PRINTER/ D .STILL PICTURE .STILL PICTURE PLA PLA YER P ASSIVE ASSIVE EDIT D V 8mm S-VIDEO VIDEO L/M.
29 Preparations for Editing Playback Unit (Digital Video Camera) 1 T ur n on the D VC. 2 Make the Time code appear on the LCD monitor or the vie wfinder. 3 Prepare the tape for playbac k . Recording Unit (the NV-DV2000) 1 T ur n on the VCR. 2 Set Edit Mode to RECORDER.
30 D V2 V2 D V SELECT V SELECT 1 2 EDIT 8mm ¥ A V4 IN EDIT CONTR EDIT CONTR OL OL RECORDER RECORDER PRINTER/ PRINTER/ D .STILL PICTURE .STILL PICTURE PLA PLA YER YER P ASSIVE ASSIVE EDIT EDIT DV 8mm .
31 Preparations for Editing Notes: ≥ When this connection is made, the recording VCR cannot be controlled using the DV cab l e . ≥ Although noise ma y appear on the screen, depending on the connections, the noise has no eff ect on the actual editing operations.
32 Connecting an S-VHS (VHS) Video Equipment with an Edit Socket Example f or connecting an S-VHS (VHS) video equipment with an Edit sock et as the playbac k unit, when controlling the playback unit through the recording VCR (this unit). Notes: ≥ Before connecting an y cables , first make sure that the both units tur n o ff.
33 Preparations for Editing Playback Unit [S-VHS (VHS) Video Equipment with an Edit socket] 1 T ur n on the Video Equipment. 2 Set the unit so that it is ready to be controlled. ≥ Read the operating instr uctions of the pla yback unit and make the necessary settings.
34 Notes: ≥ Do not change the Edit T erminal or Edit Mode settings while perfor ming setting or editing oper ations on the SET UP or EDIT MENU screens.
35 Preparations for Editing Recording VCR (the NV-DV2000) 1 T ur n on the VCR. 2 Set Edit T erminal to 8mm. 3 Press INPUT SELECT so that A3 or A4 is selected. ≥ If the playbac k unit is connected to the externa l input on the rear of the NV -D V2000, select A2.
36 Preparations ¡ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ¡ Complete necessary connections and settings. [ R 28 – 35] Search with Sound Operations 1 Press SET UP . 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Edit functions and press OK.
37 Preparations for Editing Setting for One-Touch-Edit Operations 1 Press SET UP . 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Edit functions and press OK. 3 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select One-T ouch- Edit and press OK. 4 Press 21 (CURSOR) to select OFF or ON, and then press OK .
38 Preparations ¡ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ¡ Complete necessar y connections and settings . [ R 28 – 35] Operations 1 Press STILL ALBUM to put the VCR in the recording pause mode. 2 When the desired point is reached on the playback unit, press STILL ALB UM of this VCR again to star t recording.
For Quick Editing 39 5 Press ; / D (P AUSE/SLO W) on the NV - D V2000 and star t pla yback on the pla ybac k unit simultaneously . ≥ Editing begins. 6 Press ∫ (ST OP) on the NV - D V2000, and then press ST O P on pla yback unit to stop editing.
40 Notes: ¡ Although Assemble editing can be perf or med in LP mode, Inser t, A udio Dubbing, and A udio Mixing cannot be performed with a tape recorded in LP mode.
For Quick Editing 41 One-Touch Insert/Audio Dubbing If the One-T ouch Edit functions is used, Inser t (Video Inser t, Audio Insert, and A V Inser t) and A udio Dub bing can be perf or med b y controlling the playback unit through the NV -D V2000. Preparations ¡ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected.
42 Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Complete necessar y connections and settings . [ R 28 – 35] ≥ Set One-T o uc h-Edit to ON on Edit functions menu. [ R 37] Operations 1 Press JOG/SHUTTLE on the Editing controller , and check that the button is lit.
For Quick Editing 43 Manual Copying Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Complete necessar y connections and settings . [ R 28 – 35] Operations 0 1 Press EDIT MENU . 0 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Copying , and then press OK .
44 Manual Insert Preparations ¡ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ¡ Complete necessar y connections and settings . [ R 28 – 35] Example: Video Inser t Operations c 1 Press EDIT MENU . 0 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Video Insert , and then press OK .
For Quick Editing 45 Preparations ≥ Confir m that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is selected. ≥ Complete necessar y connections and settings . [ R 28 – 35] Operations 0 1 Press EDIT MENU . 0 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select A udio Dubbing , and then press OK .
46 6 Search for the edit end point on the pla yback unit and press MARK OUT . 7 Press RECORDER and JOG/SHUTTLE . ≥ The picture from the recording VCR appears on the screen. 8 Search for the edit start point on the recording VCR and press MARK IN . 9 Press OK .
Programme Editing 47 T o continue setting programmes: 1 Press EDIT MENU . 2 Press PLA YER. 3 Using 21 (CURSOR) , select the prog r amme number . The programme number changes each time these buttons are pressed.
48 0 5 Search for the edit start point on the pla yback unit and press MARK IN . 0 6 Search for the edit end point on the pla yback unit and press MARK OUT . 0 7 Press RECORDER and JOG/SHUTTLE . ≥ The picture from the recording VCR appears on the screen.
Programme Editing 49 T o contin ue setting programmes: 1 Press EDIT MENU . 2 Press PLA YER. 3 Using 21 (CURSOR) , select the prog ramme number . The prog ramme number changes each time these buttons are pressed. Up to 10 progr ammes can be set. 4 Repeat steps 4 – 9 .
50 0 7 Press RECORDER and JOG/SHUTTLE . ≥ The picture from the recording VCR appears on the screen. 0 8 Search for the edit start point on the recording VCR and press MARK IN . 0 9 Press OK . T o ch ec k and chang e programmes: Select Confirm/Change and then press OK.
Programme Editing 51 11 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Start Dubbing to star t editing, and then press OK. ≥ Editing begins after the pla yback unit and the recording VCR both rewind their tapes to the edit star t points. 12 After completing editing, press 34 (CURSOR) to select R e vie w , and then press OK.
52 To Insert a New Programme Between Existing Programmes: 1 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Inser t a programme , and then press OK. ≥ The prog ramme list is display ed. 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select the progr amme number where a programme is to be inser ted, and then press OK.
Programme Editing 53 To Cancel All Editing Programmes: 1 Press EDIT MENU twice. 2 Press 34 (CURSOR) to select Erase all programmes , and then press OK . ≥ The E rase all programmes screen is displayed. 3 Press 21 (CURSOR) to select YES , and then press OK .
54 Edit Timing Adjustment Programme Editing After setting edit start/end points, the actual editing operation may start slightly before or slightly after the position that was set, depending on the equipment that is connected.
Helpful Hints 55 Manual Editing If there is a de viation in the results of a manual editing operation, the timing of the edit star t (In) position on the playback unit can be adjusted by approximately d 1 second. P erform the procedure descr ibed below when setting an edit star t point in any editing mode .
56 Tape Trade Editing When perfor ming a Prog r amme Editing after this VCR and P anasonic Digital Video Camer a have been connected using an Edit cable and a D V cable (cable f or sending video and audio signals), this function enab les the Editing controller of this VCR to set the edit points f or the pla yback unit.
Helpful Hints 57 Glossary of Terms Assembl e With the Assemble function, only the required portions of the or iginal (source) tape are copied to another tape and linked together . A udio Dubbing Y ou can record two audio tr a c ks (Stereo 1 and Stereo 2) on a tape that is recorded in 12bit audio mode.
58 Time code Time Code signals are time data that is recorded on the tape. The time is e xpressed in units of hours (h), minutes (m), seconds (s) and frames (f) (25 fr ames/ sec). Time codes are recorded concurrently while the video is being recorded.
Helpful Hints 59 On Screen Display Messages [Copying of this material is not allow ed.] ‘ T apes which contain copy protection codes cannot be edited, whether in the pla ybac k unit or the recording unit. [Editing cannot be made. Please chec k s witches setting and cab l es.
60 “ Cannot e xecute the editing operation, or the oper ation stops suddenly bef ore it is complete. ” The f ollowing are possible causes: ‘ There is a blank segment in the middle of the tape in the recording unit. ‘ The tape speed ( SP/LP ) or the audio mode ( 12bit/16bit ) changed in the middle of the tape in the recording unit.
Helpful Hints 61 “ Cannot set programme ” ‘ Ha v e the maximum number of programmes already been set? “ A set programme is skipped ” ‘ Are there at least 4 seconds betw een the edit start point and the end point? Editing ma y not be perf or med proper ly f or a programme with a set duration of less than 4 seconds .
62 Edit functions VCR functions Clock setting Shipping condition Search with Sound Audio mode One-T ouch-Edit Still Album OSD : A UTO VCR display : DIMMED Colour mode : COLOUR Comb filter : ON TBC : ON REC DNR : LEVEL1 PB DNR : LEVEL1 Remote : VCR1 Edit functions VCR functions Clock setting Shipping condition Time : 22:24:10 Date : 6.
Helpful Hints 63 Copying Video Insert Audio Insert A V Inser t Audio Dubbing Programme Editing EDIT MENU Copying Video Insert Audio Insert A V Inser t Audio Dubbing Programme Editing EDIT MENU Copying.
64 Copying Video Insert Audio Insert A V Inser t Audio Dubbing Programme Editing EDIT MENU 34 : select , OK : access EXIT : leave men u Programme Editing Assemble Video Insert Audio Insert A V Inser t.
Helpful Hints 65 Assemble 1 RECORDER ; 0h12m 24s 12f In 0h12m 24s 12f OK : done , EDIT MENU : return Video Inser t 1 RECORDER ; 0h05m 22s 10f In 0h05m 22s 10f Out 0 h 18 m 09 s 13 f 1 : next OK : done.
66 Specifications NV -D V2000EC Power Source: 220 – 240 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 22 W Power Consumption When in Standby Mode: Approx. 4 W (with display off mode) Video Recording System: 2 ro.
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