Panasonic AG-DVC200P manual

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). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO [...]

3 Contents Introduction .......................................................4 Features .............................................................4 Features of the camera unit ....................................4 Features of the VTR unit .........................................4 System configuration .......................................5 P[...]

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. Both its[...]

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-DV186PQ AY-DV276MQ Cleaning tape: AY-DVCL Battery charg[...]

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. CAM, AUTO KNEE ON: The images shot by the camera are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit operates. CAM,[...]

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. ? FULL A UT O[...]

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. Bear in mind that the switc[...]

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. 3 A UDIO IN CH1, CH2 (audio input channel 1, 2) jacks (XLR, 3-pin) An external microphone or line input signals are connecte[...]

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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. For the cha[...]

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. ≥ While the lens is removed, attac[...]

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. <Note> Take account of the center of gravity[...]

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. <Note> The camera ID input above will be recorded at the same time as the colo[...]

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. Once the flange back has been adjusted, it need not be re-adjusted unless t[...]

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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. Displayed when the AWB has been attained for channel B. Disp[...]

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. When[...]

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. Displayed when EXTENDER is set to ON. Displaye[...]

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. <Notes> [...]

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. The current shutter setting appears in the area of the viewfinder screen where messag[...]

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. “TCG ¢¢ : ¢¢ : ¢¢ : ¢¢ ” now appears in the viewfinder. Set the time code by perfor[...]

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 S T D : F A C T O R Y W R I T E ( U S E R ) : R E A D Y I N I T ( U S E R ) : R E A D Y Scene files Scene file function Scene file setting method Edi[...]

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 A C T O R Y # W R I T E ( U S E R ) : N O I N I T ( U S E R ) : R E A D Y Scene files How to use file select Returning a scene filename to its defaul[...]

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. IRI[...]

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. Select the desired shutter speed as req[...]

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). To use the audio products i Select REAR (LINE). AUDIO SELECT switch AUDIO IN switch PHONES jack Mic power switch <Note> ≥ When the front microphone has been sele[...]

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. Other functions Rec revie w When recording is temporarily stopped and the RET button on the len[...]

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. Select 1394 as both the REMOTE SELECT and INPUT SELECT settings on the sub-me[...]

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 displa y enable/disable Displa ying sub-menus and deciding on settings 1 Press the MENU but[...]

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 INIT WRITE WRITE WRITE CHROMA PHASE Ach Bch ADDITIO[...]

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 . . Item Setting options Remarks NAME EDIT USER F1 - F4 STD For editing scene filen[...]

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 . . D A T A READ/WRITE Item Setting options Remarks FILE SELECT 1/2/3/4 For storing the menu set[...]

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. <Note> The VIDEO OUT MENU item is valid only when ENC has been selected as the VIDEO OU[...]

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 . . ! L E D . . G E N L O C K . . C A M E R A I D . . T I M E / D A T E . . D I A G N O S T I C . . MARKER/ZEBRA Item Setting options Remarks SAFETY ZONE OFF 01 : 06 : 09 For selecting the shape of th[...]

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. VOLT: The charge is displayed as a voltage. BAR: The charge is displa[...]

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. HOUR 00 : 23 For setting the hour. DAY 01 : 31 For setting the day of the month. DIA GNOSTIC Item Setting options Remarks OPERATION VTR ON time (indicated in hour increments) SERVO Ver SERV[...]

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. Tally lamp Flashes four times per second. Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes. Descrip[...]

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. ∫ B A TTER Y END WARNING lamp Lights. Tally lamp Flashes onc[...]

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 formed inside the unit, the tape tends to stick to [...]

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. (continuous recording time using the TRIMP[...]

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 recording 16 bits (48 kHz/2 channels) 12 bits (32 kHz/2 channels) Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (at 48 kHz) Tape format: DV standard cassettes [...]

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 [A CCESSORIES] ≥ Battery holder (already installed on unit) for Anton Bauer products ≥ Microphone ≥ Tripod plate [...]

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