NTSC Digital Video Camera Recorder AG- P Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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. FCC Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. 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.
Contents Introduction .......................................................4 Features .............................................................4 Normal recording ............................................26 Recording methods ...............................................26 Scene-to-scene continuity.....................................26 Features of the camera unit ....................................4 Features of the VTR unit .........................................4 Audio recording ...........
Introduction 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 lowpower consumption, and it is capable of recording for many hours. Both its camera unit and VTR unit incorporate digital signal processing to achieve even greater improvements in picture quality and stability.
System configuration Mic kit: AJ-MC700 Wireless mic receiver: WX-RJ700 1/5˝ viewfinder: AJ-VF10 AJ-VF15 Mic holder: AJ-MH700 Battery case: AU-M402H Lens (bayonet type): FUJINON/CANON Battery chargers: AG-B425 AJ-B450 Panasonic batteries: AU-BP402 AJ-BP490 Anton Bauer batteries Battery case/holder Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC200 Sony batteries: BP-90 BP-L60/L90 NP-1B AC adapter: AJ-B75 Rain cover: SHAN-RC700 Cassette tapes: AY-DV124MQ AY-DV124PQ AY-DV186MQ AY-DV186PQ AY-DV276MQ Soft carrying
Parts and their functions <; : C 9 8 D E F TCG AUDIO SELECT RESET COUNTER F-RUN SET R-RUN TC UB AUTO MAN CH1 = > ? 7 @ 6 ON FRONT OFF REAR CH1 I CH2 CH2 AUDIO IN MIC POWER MIC MIC LINE CH1 H CH2 G A B1 2 3 4 5 1 POWER switch 4 OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF. This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and/or video monitor.
Parts and their functions 6 BREAKER switch A JOG dial button If an excessively high current flows inside the unit due to some problem or other, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off to protect the unit. Push this button in after conducting an inspection or repairs inside the unit. If there are no problems, the power will come back on. This is used to select the menu items and perform settings when the MENU button B is at the ON position.
Parts and their functions @ ? > = 1 < 2 3 ; : 4 5 6 9 8 7 1 CC/ND filter selector knob 8 MIC IN (mic input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) This is used to select the filter to match the subject brightness. 1 :3200K 2 :5600K+1/8ND 3 :5600K 4 :5600K+1/64ND The accessory microphone is connected to this jack. The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack. 9 AUDIO OUT jacks (pin jacks) An audio component is connected to these jacks. The sound for channel 1 and channel 2 is output separately.
Parts and their functions 8 1 6 /REW EJECT ; 8 5 FF/ STOP PLAY/PAUSE ª 1/; 9 : 2 3 7 PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack) The earphones (stereo) for monitoring sound are plugged in here. When the earphones are connected, no sound will be output from the speaker. 4 7 6 5 8 REW (rewind)/FF (fast forward) buttons/ 1 TALLY lamp lamps ≥When one of these buttons is pressed in the stop mode, the high-speed playback (rewind or fast forward) mode is established, and the corresponding lamp lights.
Preparation Using the AU-BP402 or AJ-BP490 battery pack made by Panasonic Recharge the battery pack using the battery charger specifically designed for each individual battery pack. For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used. 1 Remove the battery holder. the plug of the battery pack to the 3 Connect connector inside the battery case, and insert the battery pack into the case. Disconnect these. Battery holder Disconnect these.
Preparation Using a battery pack made by Anton Bauer Using the NP-1B battery pack made by Sony Before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery charger made by Anton Bauer. For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used. Before use, charge the battery pack using the exclusive battery charger made by Sony. For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used.
Preparation Using an AC power supply (with the AJ-B75 AC adapter) Attaching the lens the lens 1 Raise mount cap. the unit’s external DC input 1 Connect socket with the DC OUT socket on the AJ- lever, and remove the B75 AC adapter. Lens lever Mount cap the center mark on the lens into the 2 Fit center cutout on the top of the lens mount, External DC input socket and attach the lens. Mark AC adapter ≥AJ-B75 (optional accessory) 2 Turn on the AC adapter’s power. 3 Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.
Preparation Mounting the unit on a tripod Attaching the viewfinder and microphone Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod. 1 Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod. For details on the attachment and adjustments of the viewfinder and microphone, refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder.
Preparation Setting the camera ID Setting the date and time The camera ID is set on the screen. Up to 12 alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be used. with the sub-menu operation 1 Proceed (page 37) to open the
Lens adjustments and checks 2 Proceed with the image settings. Flange back adjustment 1 Shoot a piece of paper with no color unevenness. 2 Set the lens iris to manual, and adjust it so that a zebra pattern fills the whole screen. Check that the lens iris is between f/4 and f/11.
Viewfinder displays Viewfinder lamp displays Viewfinder screen status displays In addition to the images, messages indicating the unit’s settings and the operation mode appear on the viewfinder screen. Also displayed are the center marker and safety zone markers. At the top, bottom and right edges of the screen are the items which have been set to ON using the sub-menu , and screens or the switches relating to the viewfinder displays.
Viewfinder displays Display item What is displayed Status causing the display to appear 1 Extender display EX Displayed when the lens extender is being used. 2 INTERVAL REC status display iREC Indicates the interval recording mode. “INTERVAL REC function” (page 28). 3 Time code display TCG TCR UBG UBR CNT 4 Center marker + Displayed when ON is selected as the CENTER MARK setting (see page 35). It indicates the center of the viewfinder screen.
Viewfinder displays Display item What is displayed Status causing the display to appear 8 Shutter speed 1/¢¢.¢ 1/100 - 1/2000 SUPER V Displayed when the shutter speed has been set to SYNCHRO SCAN. Displayed when a fixed shutter speed has been set. Displayed when SUPER V (high vertical resolution mode) has been set. 9 LOW LIGHT warning display LOW LIGHT Displayed when the brightness has been reduced. : AUDIO sampling frequency display 48k 32k Indicates that a frequency of 48 kHz has been selected.
Viewfinder displays Display item What is displayed Status causing the display to appear G Calendar/clock status D switching display “D” is displayed only when a VF DISPLAY setting has been selected. This is to enable the user to differentiate between the screen displays when “TIME+DATE” (see page 36) has been selected as the TIME/DATE setting on and when “REC” has been selected as the TIME STAMP setting (see page 34) on .
White balance and black 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. 3 Adjust the lens iris. the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB 4 Push and release it.
Electronic shutter settings Shutter modes Shutter modes and shutter speeds that can be set Mode Shutter speed Applications Standard 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 (sec.) SYNCHRO SCAN Within the 60.3 Hz to For shooting monitor screens with 250.0 Hz range minimal striping in the horizontal direction SUPER V the SHUTTER switch to SEL again, 2 Press and repeat until the desired mode or speed is displayed.
Time data settings 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. Setting the user’s bit Setting the time code By setting the user’s bit, memos (date, time) and other information consisting of up to 8 hexadecimal digits can be recorded on the sub-code track. 1 Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to TC. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. 1 Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to UB. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET.
Scene files Scene file function Editing scene filenames The values of the camera setup tailored to different shooting conditions can be stored in the unit’s memory in the form of files. During shooting, the file required can be called instantly simply by turning the SCENE FILE dial. (Example: USER file) The following six files were stored in the memory before the unit was shipped from the factory. USER: FACTORY (user file) F1 : FLUO.
Scene files How to use file select Rotate the JOG dial button to move “>” to 9 the WRITE item. Up to four menu setting parameters other than scene files can be stored in the memory. These parameters are MAIN 1/2 and MAIN 2/2 menu items. For further details, refer to “List of file settings” (page 25). Files are written and read on the sub-menu screen (page 33). When the unit was shipped from the factory, the default values (factory settings) were stored in four files.
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 F1 F2 F3 F4 STD USER FLUO.
Normal recording Recording methods 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. the EJECT button to open 2 Press cassette compartment, and insert 2 the the cassette tape. ≥Before proceeding with the recording, check that the cassette tab has been set to the REC position. ≥This unit is used exclusively for standard cassettes. POWER ON u OFF REC 1 SAVE 3 Set the camera unit’s switches as follows. Use the white balance selector switch to select the desired white balance mode. Set the OUTPUT selector switch to CAM.
Audio recording Selecting the audio input signals the desired input signals using the 1 Select AUDIO IN switch. Monitor speaker AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control AUDIO LEVEL CH2 control 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).
Playback (checking what has been recorded) 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. Rec review When recording is temporarily stopped and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the last two seconds of the recording on the tape is automatically rewound, and the playback images for those seconds appear in the viewfinder.
Using the unit with external components Connection to a video component with a DV connector The unit can be used as a player or recorder by connecting it to a video component equipped with a DV connector using a DV cable. In either case, refer to the figure below for the connections. Using the unit as a player Select 1394 as the REMOTE SELECT setting on the sub-menu VIDEO IN/OUT screen. (See page 34) The unit can now be controlled from the external video component with the DV connector.
Menu operations The MENU button and JOG dial button are used for the setting menu operations. The menus consist of main menus and submenus. The data set on the sub-menus is saved in the non-volatile memory and stored for a prolonged period of time. Move the “ #” to the desired sub-menu 2 item, and press the JOG dial button. The sub-menu screen now appears. (“#” appears at the submenu title. Menu display enable/disable Example: Rotate the JOG dial button. 1 Press the MENU button.
Setting menu configuration SCENE MAIN 1/2 SCENE FILE NAME EDIT WRITE INIT IRIS/GAMMA A. IRIS LEVEL A. IRIS PEAK/AVE A. IRIS SPEED BLACK STR/PRESS MASTER GAMMA WRITE COLOR/SKIN TONE PROCESS ADDITIONAL PROCESS PRE COLOR TEMP Ach Bch SKIN TONE DTL SKIN TONE RANGE WRITE H DETAIL V DETAIL DTL CORING H.DTL FREQ MATRIX CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE MASTER PED KNEE POINT WRITE MATRIX ADJ.
Menu contents SCENE menu (main menu) COLOR/SKIN TONE #NEXT¢¢¢¢ SCENE ¢¢¢¢ F1:FLUO. SCENE FILE.. IRIS GAMMA.. COLOR/SKIN TONE.. PROCESS.. ADDTIONAL PROCESS.. Item SCENE FILE Item NAME EDIT Setting options USER F1 - F4 STD For finely adjusting the color temperature from the white balance when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the PRE position. This does not function with the ATW mode.
Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) SCENE MENU (main menu) PROCESS Item Setting options #NEXT¢¢¢¢ MAIN 1/2 ¢¢¢¢ Remarks H DETAIL –10 : +00 : +10 For setting the amount of detail in the horizontal direction. V DETAIL –06 : +00 : +10 For setting the amount of detail in the vertical direction. –2 : +0 : +8 For setting the amount of detail coring. H.DTL FREQ. 2MHz 3MHz 4MHz For setting the detail boost frequency in the horizontal direction.
Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) VIDEO IN/OUT Item VTR OPTION 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. The VIDEO OUT MENU item is valid only when ENC has been selected as the VIDEO OUT setting. VIDEO OUT SEL ENC VF For selecting whether the VTR signals or VF signals are to be output from the VIDEO OUT connector.
Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) MIC/AUDIO Item #NEXT¢¢¢¢ MAIN 2/2 ¢¢¢¢ Setting options Remarks FRONT MIC POWER ON OFF ON: Phantom power is supplied to the front microphone. OFF:Phantom power is not supplied to the front microphone. FRONT MIC –40dB –50dB –60dB For selecting the camera mic input level. –40dB –50dB –60dB For setting the input mic level for the rear jack AUDIO CH1 input.
Menu contents MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) VF DISPLAY 1/2 VF DISPLAY 2/2 The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this menu. The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this menu. Item Setting options Remarks Item Setting options Remarks FILTER ON OFF For setting the filter position display ON or OFF. ON: Displayed OFF: Not displayed SHUTTER SPEED ON OFF For setting the shutter speed display ON or OFF when the shutter is ON.
Menu contents MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) !LED CAMERA ID Whether the !LED display is to appear on the viewfinder screen is selected on this menu. Item Setting options Item Remarks GAIN OFF W/O 0dB For setting the !LED display ON or OFF at any gain setting except 0 dB. OFF: Not displayed W/0 dB: Displayed at any gain setting except 0 dB. WHITE ATW PRE OFF For setting the !LED display ON or OFF when the WHITE BAL switch is at the PRE position or ATW has been set. ATW:Displayed in the ATW mode.
Warning 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. ∫ SLACK ∫ SERVO WARNING lamp Flashes four times per second. Tally lamp Flashes four times per second. Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes. Description of warning VTR unit operation Remedial action WARNING lamp Flashes four times per second (during recording and playback).
Warning system ∫ TAPE END ∫ BATTERY END WARNING lamp Lights (during stop and standby OFF). WARNING lamp Lights. Tally lamp Flashes four times per second (during stop and standby OFF). Tally lamp Flashes once per second. Viewfinder The BATT END display flashes. Description of warning The battery is flat. VTR unit operation All operations are stopped, and the tape is unloaded. Only the cassette tape eject operation is acknowledged. Remedial action Replace the battery.
Maintenance Condensation Cleaning the heads 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 the head drum.
Specifications [GENERAL] Power requirements: DC 12V (11.0 V to 17.0 V) Power consumption: 17 W indicates safety information. Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Operating humidity: Continuous operating time: Dimensions (W k H k D): Weight: 32 F to 104 F (0 °C to +40 °C) –4 F to 140 F (–20 to +60 °C) Less than 85% (relative humidity) Approx. 120 min. (continuous recording time using the TRIMPAC14 made by Anton Bauer) 4-7/8˝ k 7-1/2˝ k 11-1/2˝ (123 k 190 k 292 mm (excluding grip) ) Approx. 6.
Specifications [VTR UNIT] Video system Recording format: Sampling frequency Quantizing: DV format Y: 13.5 MHz PB/PR: 3.375 MHz 8 bits Audio system Recording format: Frequency response: Digital PCM stereo recording 16 bits (48 kHz/2 channels) 12 bits (32 kHz/2 channels) 20 Hz to 20 kHz (at 48 kHz) Tape transport system Tape format: Tape speed: Maximum recording time: DV standard cassettes 18.812 mm/sec. 270 min.
Specifications [VIEWFINDER] (Optional accessory AJ-VF10) CRT: Video system: External controls 1.5-inch high-resolution monochrome CRT 525i/59.
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