Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVC20P Operating Instructions

Menu
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Menu
Menu list
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for 
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are different from 
the actual menu indications.
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[TAPE RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -23-[REC SPEED] -19-[BLANK SEARCH] -19-[WIND CUT] -22-[CLOCK SET] -15-
2) [ADVANCE]
[EIS] -23-[CINEMA] -23-[D.ZOOM] -20-[ZOOM MIC] -20-[MIC LEVEL] -20-[DATE/TIME] -32-[INITIAL SET] -32-
3) [SETUP]
[FADE COLOR] -22-[AUDIO REC] -32-[REC LAMP] -32-[DISPLAY] -32-[REMOTE] -17-[BEEP SOUND] -32-[LCD...

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Menus related to taking pictures
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.
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[AUDIO REC]Switches the audio (PCM audio) recording systems.
[12bit]: Records audio in “12 bit 32 kHz 4 tracks”.
(The original audio signals can be kept after the other 
audio signals are...

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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.) 
SP: Standard Play mode
(Recording speed mode) 
-19-LP: Long Play mode
(Recording speed mode) -19-¥: Recording -19-; (Green): Recording...

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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.
Before requesting repair (Problems and 
solutions)
Power/Body
1: The camera-recorder power cannot be turned on.
 Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery.
 The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the 
battery to the AC adapter for 5 to 10 seconds. If...

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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. (
-12-) 
 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. (
-19-) 
 Has condensation occurred? No operation other than 
cassette removal can...

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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.
2: “PUSH THE RESET SWITCH” is displayed.
 An irregularity in...

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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.
≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the problem...

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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. 
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About the AC adapter≥If the battery is warm, charging requires more time than 
normal.
≥If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or 
extremely low, the [CHARGE] lamp may continue flashing, 
and the battery may not be charged. After the...

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Explanation of terms
ªAutomatic white balanceWhite 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. However, since the 
camera-recorder only stores white color information under 
several light sources,...

Specifications
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Specifications
Specifications
Camera-Recorder
Recording format:
Mini DV (Consumer-use digital video SD format) 
Tape used: 
1/4-inch digital video tape
Recording/playback time:
SP: 60 min; LP: 90 min (with AY-DVM63) 
Video
Recording system:
Digital component
Television system:
EIA Standard: 525 lines, 60 fields NTSC color signal
Audio
Recording system:
PCM digital recording
16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) 
Image sensor:
1/6-inch 3CCD image sensor
(Effective pixels: moving...