DVC20_Eng.book 1 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Operating Instructions Camera-Recorder Model No. AG- P Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
DVC20_Eng.book 2 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” 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 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DVC20_Eng.book 3 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions — All operating maintenance instructions should be followed. and 5.
DVC20_Eng.book 4 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Important Safeguards (continued) 13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges.
DVC20_Eng.book 5 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Contents Important Safeguards ......................................................... 3 Before using Standard Accessories......................................................... 6 Optional Accessories .......................................................... 6 Parts identification and handling......................................... 6 Lens cap and grip belt ........................................................ 8 Attaching the shoulder strap ........
DVC20_Eng.book 6 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Before using Standard Accessories Parts identification and handling ª Camera The followings are the accessories supplied with this product.
DVC20_Eng.book 7 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using (25) (13) (26) (27) (18) (14) (15) (28) (29) (19) (16) (17) (30) (31) (32) (33) (13) Eyecup -37(14) Viewfinder -9-, -37- Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
DVC20_Eng.book 8 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Lens cap and grip belt Attaching the shoulder strap ª Attach the lens cap To protect the lens surface, attach the lens cap. We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping the camerarecorder. 1 Pull the end of the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap holder on the camera-recorder. ª Adjust the grip belt Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand.
DVC20_Eng.book 9 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Using the viewfinder Power supply ª Using the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder and turn it upward/downward by pinching the viewfinder extension knob. ª Charging the battery When this product is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before using this product. ≥Battery charging time (-10-) ≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries. ≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
DVC20_Eng.book 10 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using ª Fitting the battery Push the battery against the battery holder and slide it until it clicks. Charging time and recordable time The times shown in the table below show the times at a temperature of 77 oF (25 oC) and a humidity of 60%. This is just a guide. If the temperature is higher or lower than the specified value, the charging time will become longer. A B C CGP-D28S A (7.2 V/2800 mAh) B C Supplied battery (7.
DVC20_Eng.book 11 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Inserting/removing a cassette 1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] lever and open the cassette cover. OPEN/ EJECT ≥When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder will come out. 2 After the cassette holder is opened, insert/remove the cassette. ª Inserting/removing the cassette ≥When the cassette holder is in action, do not touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.
DVC20_Eng.book 12 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Turning the camera on Using the screen display When the camera is turned on with the lens cap fitted, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the camera on after removing the lens cap. Press the [ENTER] button at the center of cursor buttons, and icons will be displayed on the screen. Each press switches the display as follows depending on the mode.
DVC20_Eng.book 13 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Switching the language You can switch the language on the screen display or the menu screen. 1 Set [LANGUAGE] >> select the desired language. 6 Press the [3] or [4] button in order to select the item to be set. 7 Press the [ENTER] button to determine the setting. Using the menu screen For each individual menu, please refer to -30-. 1 Press the [MENU] button. ª To exit the menu screen Press the [MENU] button.
DVC20_Eng.book 14 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Setting date and time Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. ª Adjusting the brightness and color level 1 Set [SETUP] >> [LCD SET] or [EVF SET] >> [YES]. 2 Press the [2] or [1] button in order to select the item to be set. Then press the [3] or [4] button to set the desired value.
DVC20_Eng.book 15 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using Using the remote control ª Remote control Using the remote control supplied will enable controlling almost all the functions of this camera to be controlled. (1) (2) OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT ¥REC A.
DVC20_Eng.book 16 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Before using ª Selecting the remote control mode If 2 cameras are used simultaneously, set the mode for one pair of camera-recorder and remote control to [VCR1] and that of the other pair to [VCR2]. This will prevent interference between the 2 pairs. (The default setting is [VCR1]. When the buttontype battery is replaced, the setting will revert to the default [VCR1].) 1 Setting on the camera: Set [SETUP] >> [REMOTE] >> [VCR1] or [VCR2].
DVC20_Eng.book 17 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Record mode For more stable pictures. Check before recording Check the following by trying recording before important events such as weddings in order to verify that the image recording and audio recording work properly and that you know how to use the camera-recorder. ª Holding the camera-recorder for recording Normal recording. ≥Stabilize the camera-recorder by resting your elbows on a table or another stable horizontal surface.
DVC20_Eng.book 18 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode ª Recording mode You can switch the tape recording mode. ≥Set to Tape Recording/Playback Mode. 1 Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> [REC SPEED] >> [SP] or [LP]. If the LP mode is selected, the recording time will be 1.5 times the SP mode, but some functions will be disabled. ≥We recommend using the SP mode for important recording. ≥In order to fully exhibit the performances of the LP mode, we recommend using Panasonic cassettes marked LP mode.
DVC20_Eng.book 19 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Zoom in/out function Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity Level You can zoom in up to 10koptically. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever (or sub zoom lever) towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in): Push the [W/T] lever (or sub zoom lever) towards [T]. You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [AUTO], [SETrAGC] or [SET].
DVC20_Eng.book 20 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Recording yourself Night view functions You can record yourself while viewing the LCD monitor. You can record persons in front of the camera while presenting them the image. The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image. (The image to be recorded is the same as that recording.) 1 Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
DVC20_Eng.book 21 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Soft skin mode Fade in/fade out function This allows the skin color to be recorded in a softer tone. This is more effective if you record the bust image of a person. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Press the [ENTER] button until the icon 1 appears. 2 Press the [4] button to select the soft skin icon [ ]. Fade in The image and audio gradually appear. Fade out The image and audio gradually disappear. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode.
DVC20_Eng.book 22 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Recording images for wide-screen TVs Recording in various situations (Scene mode) This allows you to record images compatible with wide-screen TVs. Cinema Function Images are recorded with a black belt appearing along the top and bottom of the screen so that they look like theater movies. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCE] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].
DVC20_Eng.book 23 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Recording in natural colors (White balance) The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. ª About the white balance sensor The white balance sensor detects the type of light source during recording.
DVC20_Eng.book 24 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Record mode Manual focus adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL]. Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Aperture Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [MANUAL].
DVC20_Eng.book 25 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Playback mode Playback mode Playing back tape ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. CAMERA VCR 1 Operate with cursor buttons. Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame playback ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Slow-motion playback can only be performed by using the remote control.) Slow-motion playback If the image is recorded in the SP mode, then it will be played back at a speed approx. 1/5 the normal speed.
DVC20_Eng.book 26 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Playback mode Variable-speed search function Playback on TV The speed of cue/review playback can be varied. (This operation is only available when using the remote control.) ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode and play back a tape. 1 Press the [VAR. SEARCH] button on the remote control. Images recorded by this camera-recorder can be played back on a TV. ≥Insert a recorded tape into this camera-recorder. 1 Connect the camera-recorder and a TV.
DVC20_Eng.book 27 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Edit mode Edit mode Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR (Dubbing) Pictures recorded by the camera-recorder can be stored on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the instructions for the recorder. ≥Place a recorded cassette in the camera-recorder, and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in the DVD recorder or VCR. 1 Connect the camera-recorder and the recorder. ≥For more information, refer to the operating instructions for your TV set and recorder.
DVC20_Eng.book 28 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Edit mode Using the DV Cable for Recording (Digital Dubbing) By connecting other digital video equipment with DV terminal and the camera-recorder by using the DV cable (optional) 1, high-image-quality dubbing can be done in digital format. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. (Player/recorder) 1 Connect the camera-recorder and digital video equipment with the DV cable. DV 1 DV 2 Set [ADVANCE] >> [REC STDBY] >> [YES].
DVC20_Eng.book 29 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Edit mode Audio dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded cassette. ≥Set to Tape Playback Mode. 1 Insert an external microphone securely into the [EXT MIC] terminal as far as it will go. ª Before recording with audio dubbing ≥Set to Tape Recording Mode. ≥When you want to preserve the original sound taken during recording, set [SETUP] >> [AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures.
DVC20_Eng.book 30 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Menu Menu ª [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] Menu list Menu figures and illustrations are provided for easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from the actual menu indications. ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU] 1) [BASIC] [DATE/TIME] -31- 1) [BASIC] [SCENE MODE] -22[REC SPEED] -18[BLANK SEARCH] -18[WIND CUT] -21[CLOCK SET] -142) [ADVANCE] [EIS] -22[CINEMA] -22[D.
DVC20_Eng.book 31 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Menu Menus related to taking pictures Menus related to playback ª [DATE/TIME] This switches between date and time indications. ≥The camera-recorder automatically records the date and time of picture taking on the tape. ≥You can also show or change the date/time indication by repeatedly pressing the [DATE/TIME] button on the remote control. ª [REC DATA] Set to [ON] and the settings (shutter speed, iris/gain values, and white balance settings (-23-), etc.
DVC20_Eng.book 32 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Others Indications Various functions and the camera-recorder status are shown on the screen. Basic indications : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 3:30:45PM: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes. (When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.
DVC20_Eng.book 33 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Functions cannot be used simultaneously Some functions in the camera-recorder are disabled or cannot be selected due to its specifications. The table below shows examples of functions restricted by conditions.
DVC20_Eng.book 34 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Recording 1: Recording does not start although power is supplied to the camera-recorder and the cassette is correctly inserted. • Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. (-11-) • Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new cassette. • Is the recording mode set? When in the playback mode, recording cannot be performed.
DVC20_Eng.book 35 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Others 1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no operation can be performed. • Turn off the power to the camera-recorder. If the power cannot be turned off, press the [RESET] button, or detach the battery or AC adapter and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power again. If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased the camera-recorder from.
DVC20_Eng.book 36 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning One possible cause is that normal recording could not be performed because the heads were dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads, and perform recording and playback again. If normal playback can be performed, the heads are clean. Before an important recording, be sure to conduct a test recording to make sure that normal recording can be performed.
DVC20_Eng.book 37 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Do not throw old battery into fire. ≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion. ≥If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged, the battery has worn out. Please purchase a new battery. ª About the AC adapter ≥If the battery is warm, charging requires more time than normal.
DVC20_Eng.book 38 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Others Explanation of terms ª Automatic white balance White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a pure white. The camera-recorder determines the hue of light that comes through the lens and white balance sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This is called automatic white balance adjustment.
DVC20_Eng.book 39 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 Specifications Specifications Specifications Camera-Recorder Power source: DC 7.9/7.2 V Power consumption: Recording 5.0 W (Maximum) indicates safety information. Recording format: Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format) Tape used: 6.
DVC20_Eng.book 40 ページ ２００５年１０月３１日 月曜日 午前１０時３６分 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH 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) 338-6835 Central Region: 1707 N Randall Road E1-C-1, Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 468-5200 WESTERN ZONE: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W.
