Panasonic AG-DV2500 manual

Model AG-DV250P Digital Video Cassette Recorder Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. LLT0029-001A Printed in Thailand VQT0C54 P Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010 © 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights reserve[...]

E-2 1. Read all of these instructions. 2. Sav e these instructions for later use . 3. All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to . 4. Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5. Do not use attachments not[...]

E-3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER[...]

E-4 Thank you f or purchasing our Digital Video Cassette Recor der AG -D V2500P . This VTR features dual support for NTSC and P AL. Certain functions howe ver , are supported by only one signal system. They are indicated with (NTSC only) or (P AL only). ● In order to pre vent crumpling due to tape slack, please do not perf or m impor tant re- cor[...]

E-5 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Precautions .................................................... 6 Daily maintenance and regular inspection ..... 7 Precautions on the use of cleaning tape ........ 8 Cassette tape ................................................. 8 Condensation ................................................. 9 NAMES AND FUNCTIO[...]

E-6 INTRODUCTION Precautions 䡵 Place of storage and use Please av oid storing or using this VTR in the fol- lowing places: ● Extremely hot or cold places beyond the al- lowab le temperature for operation (5˚C – 35˚C). ● Humid or dry places beyond the allow able humidity range f or operation (30% –80% RH). ● Dusty or sandy places. ● [...]

E-7 Daily maintenance and regular inspection This unit uses consumables or components that will w ear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component continues to be used, it ma y cause the unit to break down. T o pre vent this , please perform daily mainte- nance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, how ev er , the entire [...]

E-8 INTRODUCTION Precautions on the use of c leaning tape Please use cleaning tape produced by P ANASONIC . Please f ollow the instructions below when using the cleaning tape. 1. The tape will run for 10 seconds in the PLA Y mode. (Thereafter , it stops automatically and enters the ST OP mode.) • After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLA Y b[...]

E-9 Head drum Videotape Condensation ● When this unit is mov ed from a cold to a warm place abruptly , the vapor in the warm air will come into contact with the head drum or the tape guides. When chilled, the vapor turns into drop- lets of water . This state is known as condensa- tion. When condensation occurs , the videotape will adhere to the h[...]

E-10 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 2 43 1 1 [PO WER] Po wer button/LED ● Press this button to turn on the power and op- erate the unit. (P ower ON) Press this button again to turn off the power . (P ower OFF) ● [...]

E-11 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L AUDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 5 6 7 5 [REMO TE] Remote select switch Use this s witch to select the remote controller type. 9 PIN :[...]

E-12 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF V ARIOUS P ARTS – Front panel – (continued) 8 [REC] Record b utton/LED ● Hold down this b utton and press the 9 PLA Y b utton to start recording. During recording, the LED lights up red. ● Hold down this button and press the 0 PA USE b utton to pause the recording. ● When this button is pressed during recording[...]

E-13 $ Indicator :W hen a cassette is loaded, the LED lights up green. (Like wise when the unit is in the POWER OFF state .) When a cassette is being loaded or ejected, the LED blinks . D VCAM : When the unit pla ys back a tape re- corded in the D VCAM format, the LED lights up green. NTSC : The LED lights up green in the f ollow- ing cases: • In[...]

E-14 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF V ARIOUS P ARTS – Rear panel – 1 DC power input terminal (2P) This is used for DC12V input. It connects the DC mains cable of the pro vided AC adapter . Memo ● When power is supplied to this terminal, the POWER indicator located at the front panel lights up. (The LED lights up red when the POWER indicator is OFF .)[...]

E-15 DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N I O U T 9PIN REMOTE AUX NTSC PAL DC 12V W ARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. A VIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE P AS OUVRIR. !6 5 87 9 0 9 [A UDIO IN] Audio input terminal (PHONO  2) This is the audio signal (analog) input terminal. F or audio dubbing, sounds from the CH1/3 ter- mina[...]

E-16 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF V ARIOUS P ARTS – Wir eless remote contr oller – DISPLA Y B ARS MENU SEARCH+ SEARCH– A.DUB F. REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA USE SET BLANK STILL MODE VCR POWER /I A UDIO MUTING OUT SEL. OUT LEV . REC F. A D V 1 6 7 8 @ # % & 2 3 9 0 ! $ ^ 45 1 [PO WER] button f Press this button to turn on t[...]

E-17  [SEARCH–] /  button • During playbac k, STILL mode or variable speed pla yback in the f orward direction, press this button to slo w down the pla yback speed. • During rev erse pla yback or v ariable speed pla yback in the re verse direction, press this b utton to speed up the pla ybac k speed. ( ☞ page 45) • When the menu is [...]

E-18 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y – Regar ding on-screen display – Besides E-E images and playbac k images, the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal and S- VIDEO OUT terminal provides the follo wing on-screen information. DISPLA Y BARS MENU SEARCH+ SEARCH– A.DUB PA USE SET BLANK STILL MODE VCR POWER /I AUDIO MUTING OUT SEL. OUT LEV . REC ME[...]

E-19 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y – Status display – 䡵 Status displa y: It displays the current settings and oper ating status. 32 K C H – 1/2 0 mi n 10 / 10 / 02 STA N DB Y - OF F 12 : 00 : 00 T C R 0 2:0 0:0 0:0 0 1 2 No. Item Content 1 Sampling frequency/audio output CH • Sampling frequency During recording, the setting value of the A UDIO MODE [...]

E-20 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y – Status display – (continued) No. Item Content 3 Time code • It displa ys the time codes (hour , minute, second and frame). During playbac k, the time codes recorded on the tape are display ed. TCR : time code reader data TCG : time code generator data DTCG : time code data input from a D V IN ter minal • The symbol[...]

E-21 A UDIO MUTING ON A UDIO MUTING OFF A UDIO OUT LEVEL NORM A UDIO OUT LEVEL A TT A UDIO OUT CH-1/2 A UDIO OUT CH-3/4 A UDIO OUT MIX DISPLA Y ON DISPLA Y A UT O DISPLA Y OFF FIELD STEP 1ST FIELD STILL 2ND FIELD STILL FRAME STILL ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y – Event display – 䡵 Event display : When a specific function is in activation or when the oper[...]

E-22 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y – Alarm display – 䡵 Alarm display : Alar m messages are display ed as shown belo w , when an operation error has occurred or when the unit is in a poor condition f or operation. E.g., dir ty head. Display Contents LO W V OL T A GE HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED! NO D V SIGNAL The voltage of the DC input po wer is low . Continu[...]

E-23 Display Contents COPY INHIBIT REC INHIBIT A. DUB INHIBIT (REC T AB) A. DUB INHIBIT (48K) A. DUB INHIBIT (LP) A. DUB INHIBIT (BLANK) A. DUB INHIBIT (D V) A. DUB INHIBIT (NTSC/P AL) A. DUB INHIBIT (D VCAM) The user attempts to record signals protected with the cop y guard. The user attempts to record on a write protected cassette tape. (The rear[...]

E-24 PREP ARA TION – Provided wir eless remote contr oller – Loading the batteries Bef ore using the wireless remote controller , please load 2 batter ies (AA) in. 1 Lift up the cover of the battery compartment. 2 Load in 2 batteries (AA). • Please inser t the · pole in first. 3 Close the cover . Battery compar tment cov er + - - + Memo Guid[...]

E-25 Using the wireless remote contr oller Maximum distance to the sensor of the unit : 6m Angle : within 30˚ EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 Sensor for the wireless remote contr oller Before using the wireless remot[...]

E-26 PREP ARA TION – Power – Connect the provided A C adapter to the main unit. DV IN/OUT A UDIO VIDEO CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N I O U T 9PIN REMOTE AUX NTSC PAL DC 12V W ARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. AV I S : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE P AS OUVRIR. AC Provided A C mains cable DC cord Screw Clamp DC IN terminal Provided A C adapt[...]

E-27 Switching on the po wer REW PLA Y STO REC INH. PA L AUDIO NTSC DVCAM POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500[...]

E-28 PREP ARA TION – Selecting the NTSC/P AL signal system – This unit suppor ts both the NTSC and P AL signal system. Bef ore inputting analog signals (composite or YC separate video signals), please select the signal system.[...]

E-29 PREP ARA TION – Loading/ejecting cassettes – Please use standard D V cassettes or mini D V cassettes. Loading the cassette 1. Check the cassette. • Set the rear slide. Push it to “REC” for recording or “SA VE” to prev ent lighted con- tents from being erased accidentally . • Check that the tape is not slac kened. 2. Check that [...]

E-30 PREP ARA TION – Setting/displaying date and time – This function sets up the date and time data of the b uilt-in clock. With the built-in chargeab le battery , the configured date and time data is maintained e ven after the main po wer is turned off . The data will be displa yed on the monitor according to the menu setting. During tape rec[...]

E-31 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC DVC A M PA USE REC CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 EJECT button PLA Y button ST OP button REW button PA USE button FF button DISPLA Y B ARS MENU SEARCH+ SEARCH– SET BLANK STILL MODE VCR POWER /I A UDIO MUTING OUT SEL. OUT LEV . button button button button MENU button SET button ––– CL O C K A D[...]

E-32 Selecting date/time displa y The date and time inf ormation is displayed on the monitor screen connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or the S-VIDEO terminal. T o set whether to display the date and time inf or mation and the displa y style, use the DISPLA Y menu screen. (F or details on setup method: ☞ Page 52) ––– M E N U ––– SY STE M[...]

E-33 DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N I O U T 9PIN REMOTE AUX NTSC PAL DC 12V W ARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. AV IS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE P AS OUVRIR. Play er DV ter minal Separately av ailable DV cable Another VTR Flow of signal DV ter minal Recor der Monitor DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N [...]

E-34 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L AUDIO NTSC DVCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 NTSC indicator P AL indicator INPUT switch N/OUT DIO VIDEO CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N I O U T 9PIN REMOTE AUX NTSC PAL DC 12V N G : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. I SQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE [...]

E-35 RECORDING – Setting time codes – This unit has a built-in time code reader/ gener ator . During recording, time codes are re- corded. During recording of data from the built-in time code generator , the user-bits are not recorded. According to the recording conditions, time codes are recorded as f ollows: Time codes are recorded in the REC[...]

E-36 ––– M E N U ––– SY STE M . . RE M OT E . . AUD I O / V I DEO . . TI M E C O D E. . DIS P L A Y S E T . . CLO C K ADJUST . . FA CT O RY S ET TIN G CANCE L DR UM HO UR ME TE R 000000 H EX I T T op MENU –––T IM E C O D E––– TC 0 0:0 0:0 0:0 0 CLEA R CANCE L ND F / DF ( N T SC ) DROP DV TC DUP . OF F TC O UT O F FSE T OFF P[...]

E-37 RECORDING – Recor ding method – Main unit Remote controller EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 PA USE button ST OP button PLA Y button REC button A.DUB F. REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA USE R[...]

E-38 RECORDING – Series r ecording function – By linking this unit to other D V devices, this unit can perf or m continuous, long-hour recording. This unit can be set as a backup unit connected to a D V camcorder . When the recording tape of the source unit ends, this unit can start recording. This enables long-hour recording. EJECT MENU REW SE[...]

E-39 RECORDING – Audio dubbing – A.DUB F. REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA USE REC F. AD V PLA Y button PA USE button ST OP button A.DUB button EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 PA USE button ST OP[...]

E-40 RECORDING – Audio dubbing – Memo • During audio dubbing, if the tape comes to a par t recorded in a non dubbing-f easible mode (such as LP mode or 48kHz audio mode), the VTR will enter the ST OP mode. When this happens , high- v olume noise from the D V output will occur . Hence, bef ore audio-dubbing, please check the recording mode of [...]

E-41 PLA YBACK – Connection/setting – This section e xplains the required connection, setting and operation method f or using this unit as a pla yer . Connection 䡵 Using this unit as a standalone device DV IN/OUT AUDI O VIDEO CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO N I O U T 9PIN REMOTE AUX NTSC PAL DC 12V W ARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. AV IS : R[...]

E-42 Setting 䡵 REMO TE switc h on the front panel To use the wireless remote controller, set the s witch to “WIRELESS”. 䡵 SYSTEM menu • STILL MODE Use this to select the image type f or still image playbac k or frame advance pla yback. (Field image, 1st field image, 2nd field image and fr ame image) Note: Still images can also be selected[...]

E-43 PLA YBACK – Basic playback method – EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 PA USE button ST OP button PLA Y button REW button D VCAM indicator FF button A.DUB F .REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA US[...]

E-44 PLA YBACK – Special playback function – Frame adv ance (reverse) pla yback Use the remote controller . DISPLA Y B ARS MENU SEARCH+ SEARCH– A.DUB F. REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA USE SET BLANK STILL MODE VCR POWER /I A UDIO MUTING OUT SEL. OUT LEV . REC F. A D V F.REV button F.ADV button Setting 䡵 The STILL MODE ite[...]

E-45 V ariable speed pla ybac k Use the remote controller . Set the unit to the searc h mode. The main unit button can also be used to set the unit to the search mode. 1. Set the unit to the PLA YB A CK or the STILL mode. 2. Press the FF button to e xecute fast-f orward pla yback. Press the REW button to e xecute rever se playbac k. Changing the sp[...]

E-46 PLA YBACK – Locate function – Index sear ch This function locates and adv ances/rewinds to the position where the inde x signal is recorded. Use the remote controller . 䡵 To locate an index in the forwar d direction vis-a-vis the current tape position: • Press the INDEX + button. The inde x position to be located can be specified by th[...]

E-47 PLA YBACK – Selecting playback audio output – The output mode f or audio pla yback can be selected with the remote controller . DISPLA Y BARS MENU SEARCH+ SEARCH– A.DUB F .REV INDEX – INDEX + PLA Y STOP VEQ3533 REW FF PA USE SET BLANK STILL MODE VCR POWER /I AUDIO MUTING OUT SEL. OUT LEV . REC F .ADV AUDIO MUTING button OUT SEL. button[...]

E-48 This unit can be used as a f eeder (play er) for an editing system that uses a RS-422A-compat- ible editing remote controller (A G-A850).  Applicable model Editing remote contr oller :A G-A850 Recorder :D VC PR O .......... AJ-D455 EDIT – Using the unit in an editing system – DIGITAL DIGITAL IN OUT REMOTE VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN[...]

E-49 • REM ST OP SEL: Use this menu item to set the operation mode upon reception of a standby-on signal. EE : EE mode (ST OP mode) PB : PLA YBACK mode (STILL mode) • PLA Y DELA Y: Use this menu item to set the edit timing. If delay occurs at the star t of editing, correct this time discrepancy by adjusting the tim- ing for starting playbac k. [...]

E-50 Using the unit in a non-linear system This is a system that captures the content of the source tape on a non-linear editing system and records the non-linear edited contents onto the main unit. EDIT – Using the unit in an editing system – (continued) Connection Setting this unit  Set the INPUT switch of the fr ont panel to “DV”. Con[...]

E-51 MENU SCREEN – Structure of the menu – Hierarchical menus are displa yed on the monitor . MEN U SY STE M . . REM OT E . . AUD I O /VID E O . . TI M E CODE . . DIS P L A Y SE T . . CLO CK A DJ UST . . FAC T O RY SET TIN G CANCE L DRUM HOUR ME T E R 000000H EX I T ––– SY STE M ––– ST I L L M OD E F I ELD SER I ES RE C T I ME OFF S[...]

E-52 The various functions of this unit can be set from the men u. The configured settings are sav ed in the unit's memor y and are maintained ev en after the power is turned off . MENU SCREEN – Setting the menu – The menu screen settings can be done while vie wing the monitor con- nected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal, usin[...]

E-53 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L A UDIO NTSC D VCAM PA USE REC CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 E O EJECT button PA USE button FF button ST OP button REW button PLA Y button[...]

E-54 MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – In the menu descriptions below , settings with  marks are factory settings. T op MENU Items Setting Contents SYSTEM REMO TE A UDIO/VIDEO TIME CODE DISPLA Y SET CLOCK ADJUST FA C T ORY SETTING DR UM HOUR METER EXIT  CANCEL EXECUTE Displa ys the menus related to the operation system of this unit. D[...]

E-55 SYSTEM menu  SYSTEM menu Items Setting Contents STILL MODE SERIES REC TIME STILL TIMER PA USE PRO TECT INDEX WRITE DC IN MODE PA GE BACK  FIELD 1st 2nd FRAME  OFF 25MIN 55MIN 75MIN 115MIN 175MIN 265MIN 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 3MIN  5MIN  F. A D V STBY -OFF OFF  ON  POWER OFF POWER ON PLA Y Use this item to select the still image t[...]

E-56 REMO TE menu  REMO TE menu Items Setting Contents LOCAL FUNCTION PREROLL REM FF/REW MODE REM ST OP SEL PLA Y DELA Y SYNCHRONI- ZA TION CONTROLLER SEL NO KEY EJECT  STP + EJT ALL KEYS 3SEC 5SEC  7SEC 10SE  FF/REW SEARCH  EE PB  0F | 15F OFF  ON TYPE1 TYPE2  TYPE3 TYPE4 TYPE5 TYPE6 TYPE7 Use this to select the buttons on [...]

E-57 A UDIO/VIDEO menu Items Setting Contents A UDIO MODE A.OUT A T SEARCH A UDIO OUT SEL A UDIO OUT LEV SET UP (NTSC) PA GE BACK  48K 32K  OFF ON  CH-1/2 MIX CH-3/4 AT T  NORM  OFF ON Select the audio sampling frequency f or recording: 48K : Records at 48kHz. It records in the 2-channel stereo mode. No audio dubbing. 32K : Records a[...]

E-58 MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – (continued) TIME CODE menu Items Setting Contents TC CLEAR NDF/DF (NTSC) DV TC DUP . TC OUT OFFSET PA GE BACK  CANCEL EXECUTE NON DROP  DROP  OFF ON  OFF +1F +2F –2F –1F Presets the time code: F or details, please ref er to P age 35 "Setting Time Codes". Use this menu item to [...]

E-59 DISPLA Y menu  DISPLA Y menu Items Setting Contents DISPLA Y COUNTER POSI. TIME CODE VTR MODE T APE REMAIN TIME/D A TE OFF  ON AU TO  LOWER-R LOWER-L UPPER-R UPPER-L CENTER OFF  ON OFF  ON  OFF ON  OFF TIME DA T E DA TE +TM Use this menu item to choose whether to ha ve the characters of the status screen display ed on the [...]

E-60 MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – (continued) DISPLA Y menu (continued) Items Setting Contents A UDIO INFO. D A TE STYLE TIME STYLE BARS PA GE BACK  OFF ON Y/M/D  M/D/Y D/M/Y  24HOUR 12HOUR  OFF ON Use this setting to turn on/off the display of audio channel or sam- pling frequency on the monitor: OFF : No displa y ON : Dis[...]

E-61 OTHERS – Placing the unit in an upright position – With the use of the provided stand, the main unit can be placed in an upright position as shown in the f ollowing diagr am. The left side should be at the bottom. Stand Notes •T o place the VTR in an upr ight position, please use the provided stand. If the stand is not used, the unit ma [...]

E-62 OTHERS – W ar ning display – When an anomaly occurs, this unit automatically identifies the cause and displa ys an error- coded warning message on the monitor . If the unit is in a state needing rectification, or if an operation error has occurred, an alarm displa y will be shown on the monitor . 32 K C H– 1/2 0 mi n W AR NIN G 7001 DRU [...]

E-63 CONDENSA TION ON DR UM W ARNING 3200 LOADING F AILURE W ARNING 3300 UNLOADING F AILURE W ARNING 4100 CASSETTE EJECT F AILURE DEFECTIVE T APE! 5605 - 5609 W ARNING 5702 T APE END DET . ERROR! W ARNING 5802 T APE BEGIN DET . ERROR! W ARNING 7001 DR UM MO TOR F AILURE W ARNING 7101 CAP MO T OR F AILURE W ARNING7202 - 7203 SUPPL Y REEL F AILURE W [...]

E-64 OTHERS – T r oubleshooting – Symptom Action The power does not come on. The cassette cannot be loaded. Unable to recor d. The operation buttons of the main unit do not work. The 9 PIN REMO TE function does not work. Noise appears on the pla yback screen. Playbac k audio is disrupted. During D V signal input, the time codes are not recorded[...]

E-65 OTHERS – Checking the hour meter – This unit displa ys the drum usage time on the DRUM HOUR METER item of the top MENU . Please use it as a guide f or regular maintenance. ( ☞ P age 7) EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLA Y STOP REC INH. PA L AUDIO NTSC DVCAM PA USE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC A[...]

E-66 68 174 260 EJECT MENU REW SET FF PLAY STOP REC INH. PAL A UDIO NTSC DVCA M PAU SE POWER REC A.DUB CH 1 / 3 2 / 4 LINE DV S-VIDEO OFF 9PIN WIRELESS INPUT REMOTE MIC AG-DV2500 OTHERS – Specification –  General Recording system :D V system (SP mode only) Signal system : NTSC/P AL Cassette : Standard/ mini D V cassette T ape width : 6.35mm [...]

E-67 OTHERS – Supplement –  AC adapter section IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follo w all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not bloc k any v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactu[...]

E-68 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-683[...]