Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVX100BP Operating Instructions

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Playback (sound) 
Other
Cannot hear any sound 
from the camera-
recorder’s speaker. • You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control 
too far. 
In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/
VAR button+. P 49
I can hear two sets of 
sound. • You may have selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit) AUDIO setting in 
the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen. 
• If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with 
32K (12bit) selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the 
RECORDING SETUP...

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Condensation
How to find out if there is condensation 
inside and what to do about it
If the condensation mark   blinks, condensation 
has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this hap-
pens, the power automatically turns off in few sec-
onds. 
Take the following action. 
 (1) Remove the cassette
No other functions will be possible. It may not 
even be possible to remove the cassette tape 
depending on the amount of condensation. If this 
is the case, wait two to three hours before 
removing the...

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Video Heads
Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern 
noise or make the whole display bluish on playback. 
When the video heads get extremely dirty, the 
recording quality decreases, and, in the worst case, 
it won’t record at all. 
Causes of dirty video heads
• Dusty atmosphere
• High temperature and humidity
• Scratches on tapes
•Overuse
Using A Cleaning Tape 
 (1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder 
and turn on the power switch
  (2)  Press the CAMERA/VCR button and make sure...

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Storage Precautions
Before storing the video camera, remove both the 
cassette and battery. 
Store all of these items in a place with low humidity 
and relatively constant temperature. 
[Recommended temperature range: 15
°C to 25°C]
[Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%]
Video camera • Wrap the video camera in a soft cloth to keep the 
dust off. 
Battery• The battery life is shortened in places with 
extreme temperatures. 
• Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or 
high dust...

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Specifications
[GENERAL]
 indicates safety information. 
Ambient operating temperature
0 
°C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Ambient operating humidity
10% to 85% (no condensation) 
Weight
1.7 kg (3.7 lb) 
(excluding battery and accessories) 
Dimensions (WxHxD) 
139 mm x 160 mm x 364 mm
(5-15/32 inches x 6-5/16 inches x 14-11/32 inches)Recording format
DV (Digital video SD format) 
Ta p e  f o r m a t
Mini DV system
Video signals recorded
525i (NTSC) 
In progressive mode, convert to 525i and record...

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Specifications (continued) 
[VIDEO]Sampling frequencyY: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHzQuantizing
8 bit
Video compression system
DCT + variable-length code
Error correction
Reed-Solomon product code
[AUDIO]Sampling frequency
48 kHz/32 kHz
Quantizing
16 bit/12 bit
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Wow & flutter
Below measurable limits
[CONNECTORS]VIDEO IN/OUT (automatic input/output 
switching) 
Pin jack, Analog composite input/output,
1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω
S-VIDEO IN/OUT (automatic input/output 
switching)...

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MEMO
Reference 

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