Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVX100BP Operating Instructions

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This function enables you to change the playback 
speed and search for specific scenes. 
1During playback, move the OPERATION lever 
q. 
On the remote control, press the VAR. 
SEARCH button. 
[1x] appears on the screen and the tape is 
played back at the normal speed. 
No sound is heard at this time. 
2Press the AUDIO MON/VAR button to change 
the playback speed. 
On the remote control, press the [ ] or [ ] 
SET button. 
• Each time you press the button, the speed 
changes as follows; 1/5 (1/3 in LP mode) 
speed, 1x speed, 2x speed, 5xspeed, 
10xspeed, 20x speed. 
• Press the “+” button to increase the speed 
and the “-” button to decrease the speed. 
• Move the OPERATION q to return to normal 
playback.
You can find unrecorded parts or the end of the last 
scene shot. 
1In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS 
screen, END SEARCH, set the search method. 
(Page 77)
BLANK: 
Find unrecorded parts. 
REC END: 
Find the end of the last scene shot. 
2Press the EVF DTL/END SEARCH button in 
the VCR mode. 
• The unrecorded parts are found, and a still 
picture that is about a second ahead is 
displayed.
When in the camera mode, press and hold the 
EVF DTL/END SEARCH button for at least a 
second.
• A blank portion of the tape is found, and a still 
picture that is about a second ahead is 
displayed while the camera is in recording 
standby mode. 
 
• If you change the tapes, the camera will not be 
able to find the end of the last scene shot even if 
you have set REC END. 
• If the tape is blank, searching stops at the end of 
the tape. 
• This function may not work properly if there are 
blank parts near the beginning of the tape or part 
way through the tape. 
• Before recording, check the still picture first. 
Variable speed search
INDEXSELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
Camera or Remote control
AUDIO MON/VAR button
INDEXSELECTSTOREOFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
SEARCHPB.
ZOOMMENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
End search
EVF DTL/END SEARCH works differently when 
simply pressed in camera mode. (Page 24)
EVF DTL/ 
END SEARCH button
Playback
Camera
or
Remote 
control 
						

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Using the Counter
You can display a counter that indicates how much time 
has elapsed during shooting or playback. 
1Press the COUNTER button. 
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes as follows. 
0 : 00. 00:
Counter value 
M 0 : 00. 00: 
Counter value in memory stop mode 
TC XX : XX : XX : XX: 
Time code value 
UB XX XX XX XX: 
User information 
FR --- -: 
Frame rate (30P/24P/24PA) and frame 
sequence in progressive mode shooting. 
No display: 
Data is not displayed. 
Resetting the counter Press the COUNTER RESET button while the 
counter is displayed. 
After shooting or playback, the tape can first be 
returned to near the pre-programmed position, and 
then stopped automatically. 
1Press the COUNTER button to display the 
counter in memory stop mode. 
2At the desired position on the tape, press the 
COUNTER RESET button to reset the counter. 
3Proceed with playback or shooting. 
4Press the CAMERA/VCR button to set the VCR 
mode. 
5When rewind or fast-forward the tape, it stops 
automatically near where you reset the 
counter. 
You can synchronize the time codes of your cameras 
when using more than one for a shoot. The camera 
used for synchronization is the MASTER and the 
camera being synchronized is the SLAVE.
1Connect a second camera with a DV 
(IEEE1394) cable and turn both cameras off. 
For connection (Page 54)
2Put the MASTER camera in CAMERA mode 
and output a video signal from the DV 
(IEEE1394) terminal.
Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera.
3Set the SLAVE camera to VCR mode and in 
the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP 
screen, set FIRST REC TC to PRESET mode 
so the counter shows the TC. 
• You cannot do this if you have selected 
REGEN.
4In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP 
screen, set DV IN PRESET to ON. (Page 74)
• DVTC appears on the screen.
5Stop or eject the cassette tape. 
6Press the COUNTER RESET/TC SET button. 
The TCG value is preset with the TC value 
from the input 1394 signal. 
7Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode.
Counter display
Memory stop mode
OSDCOUNTERRESET TITLE
 VOL  +MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAY /REW FF/ 
ZOOM DATE/
TIMEPHOTO
SHOTSTART/
STOP
-
COUNTER button
COUNTER RESET/TC SET button Camera or
Remote control
During dubbing, reset the counter value at the OUT 
point to stop dubbing with memory stop mode. 
(Page 57)
1394TC preset mode 
						

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Connecting external units
• When attaching an external microphone to the 
microphone shoe, use the supplied microphone 
holder and microphone holder adapter.
Headphones
External microphone
PHONES
Microphone holder
Microphone holder
Adapter
12 mm
6 mmStereo Microphone (optional)
AG-MC100G
INPUT1 or 
INPUT2
Playback
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Connecting external units (continued)
gYou can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and 
audio signals as well as time code. 
• Before proceeding to connect or disconnect DV (IEEE1394) cable, be absolutely sure to turn off the power 
of the units. 
• Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6-pin type DV connector, 
carefully check the shape of the DV (IEEE1394) cable and the connectors on 
the DV (IEEE1394) cable. Connecting a connector upside down may 
damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning. Furthermore, 
connect the DV (IEEE1394) cable to the unit which uses a 6-pin type DV 
connector first. ((1)(2))
• When recording signals from an external unit, first check that video signals 
are supplied. 
• While signals from an external unit are being recorded, do not stop output on the external unit side or 
disconnect any of cables. This may lead to a failure to recognize the signals when you do recording again. 
• Do not apply force when connecting DV (IEEE1394) cable to DV connector as this may damage the 
connector. 
Digital video equipment
2
1
DV
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-
VIDEO
DV (IEEE1394)cable (optional) 4-pin typeOther Digital video equipment This camera
6-pin 
type4-pin 
type 
						

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gWhen connecting the external unit in order to 
input video and audio signals from the 
external unit, the unit shall be connected to 
the output connectors on the external unit. 
gWhen connecting an external unit in order to 
output video and audio signal to the external 
unit, connect it to the input connectors on the 
external unit. • When video signals are input to both the S-
VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO IN/OUT 
jack, signals of the S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector 
take precedence. 
• Except when performing audio dubbing on 
existing recordings, audio signals cannot be 
recorded unless video signals are input to the S-
VIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or VIDEO IN/OUT 
jack. 
Television
Video deck
DV
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-
VIDEODV
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-
VIDEO
AV cable (optional)
Red: CH2 (Rch) audio
White: CH1 (Lch) audio 
Yellow: Video
S-video cable
(optional)AV cable (optional)
Red:CH2 (Rch) audio 
White:CH1 (Lch) audio 
Yellow: VideoTelevision with S-video connector
DV
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-
VIDEODV
IN/OUT
VIDEO
IN/OUTCH1 CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
S-
VIDEO
AV cable (optional)
Red: CH2 (Rch) audio
White: CH1 (Lch) audio 
Yellow: Video
S-video cable (optional)AV cable (optional)
Red: CH2 (Rch) audio
White: CH1 (Lch) audio 
Yellow: Video
VCR with S-video connector
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Audio dubbing 
Background music or narration can be added to the 
images you have recorded on the tape. 
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2In the setup menus, select an audio recording 
system in RECORDING SETUP screen, 
AUDIO REC. 
• For menu operation (Page 66)
• You can also use the menu buttons on the 
remote control. (Page 19)
32K(12bit): 
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz 
(4-channel) system. 
Use this mode when you want keep the 
sound that recorded while you were shooting 
even after audio dubbing has been 
performed. 
48K(16bit): 
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz 
(high-quality stereo) system. 
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound 
that was recorded while you are shooting will 
be erased. 
3Start shooting. 
4Press the CAMERA/VCR button and switch to 
the VCR mode. 
5In the setup menus, select an audio recording 
system in the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen, A 
DUB INPUT. 
• For menu operation (Page 66)
• You can also use the menu buttons on the 
remote control. (Page 19)
MIC: 
The sound of the built-in microphone or the 
external unit connected to INPUT 1/2 
connector is recorded. (Select by CH1 
SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.) 
A_IN: 
The sound of audio component connected to 
1AUDIO IN/OUT connector (pin jack) is 
recorded. 
6Find the scene you want to add and set the unit 
to the still mode. 
7Press the AUDIO DUB button to establish the 
status ready for audio dubbing. 
Press the A. DUB button on the remote control 
unit. 
• “A.DUBh” appears. 
8Press the OPERATION lever [h] and start input 
of sound to be dubbed. 
9Press the OPERATION lever [h] to pause. 
To continue dubbing, repeat steps 
7 and 8.
• When finished, move the OPERATION lever [g]. 
CAMERA
VCR
In the LP mode, you cannot dub after 
recording as the track on the tape is thinner 
than the head. 
AUDIO DUB button
OPERATION lever 
						

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Input channels and the tracks recorded
The sound track to be recorded when shooting can be 
changed by CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT 
switch. 
The sound track to be recorded when dubbing can be 
changed at A DUB INPUT ITEM on the AV IN/OUT 
SETUP screen. 
(Page 75). 
Adjusting the audio input levelUse the AUDIO control to adjust the recording level 
of audio signals input from the built-in microphone 
or INPUT 1/2 terminal.
You cannot adjust the audio signals input into the 
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/CH2 terminals.
Listening to sound that has been dubbedSwitch between the sound that has been dubbed 
and the sound heard during shooting in the setup 
menus, PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen, 32K 
(12bit) AUDIO. (Page 73)
ST1: 
The sound recorded during shooting is played 
back. 
ST2: 
The sound that has been dubbed is played back. 
MIX: 
Both the sound recorded during shooting and that 
you have dubbed are played back. 
Performing audio dubbing as you listenYou can monitor the sound by setting “ST2”. 
If you use headphones when performing audio 
dubbing on a recording using microphone input, 
you can listen to the sound being dubbed. 
When you perform audio dubbing using line input 
(from the audio component connected to the 
AUDIO IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound 
being dubbed through the speakers. 
Using the memory stop mode to edit dubbed 
sound
(1)First reset the counter memory display in the 
memory stop mode at the position where the 
audio dubbing is to end. (Page 57)
(2)Rewind the tape to the position where the audio 
dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing. 
(3)The tape then stops automatically at the position 
where the counter memory display was reset.  InputShooting 
modeAudio 
dubbing 
mode
Built-in microphone L 
channelCH1 CH3
Built-in microphone R 
channelCH2 CH4
INPUT 1 (XLR) CH1 CH3
INPUT 2 (XLR) CH2 (CH1) CH4 (CH3)
AUDIO IN/OUT CH1 
(Pin jack)-CH3
AUDIO IN/OUT CH2 
(Pin jack)-CH4
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Dubbing
Use the dubbing function to copy the contents of S-
VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cassettes or 
record the television. 
1Connect this unit to a video deck or a 
television. (Page 55)
2Press the CAMERA/VCR button and switch to 
the VCR mode. 
3Turn on the power of the external unit, and play 
back the tape. 
4To start recording video signals from the 
connected devices, press two VCR REC 
buttons at a time. 
On the remote control, while pressing the REC 
button, press the PLAY button. 
• If you press these two buttons during pause, 
the unit will go to shooting standby mode.  
Each time the [h] button of the OPERATION 
lever is pressed, the unit switches between 
shooting and the shooting standby mode. 
5Move the OPERATION lever [g] to stop 
recording. 
6Stop playback on the external unit. 
Analog/digital (AD) conversionYou can use this unit to convert analog to digital 
signals. In the setup menus, AV IN/OUT SETUP 
screen, set DV OUT to “ON”. (Page 75)
This enables you to output digital images, which 
were input as analog signals from an external unit, 
through this unit’s DV connector to another digital 
video unit. 
• Normally, set DV OUT to “OFF”. Images may be 
disrupted if you set it to “ON”. 
• You can also use an S-video cable. 
• Connecting external units (Page 53)
Analog input
You cannot adjust the audio level. 
CAMERA
VCR
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEX
— VOL +
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAY /REW FF/ 
ZOOM
VCR REC buttons
Remote control or
Analog signals
Digital signalsVideo deck, etc.
Another digital video 
unitThis camera-
recorder
Camera 
						

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You can record images you have shot on this unit to 
an S-VHS (VHS) tape in a video deck. 
1Connect this unit to a video deck.  
(Page 55)
2Press the CAMERA/VCR button and switch to 
the VCR mode.
3Move the OPERATION lever [q] to start play on 
this unit. 
4Start recording on the video deck.
5Stop recording on the video deck.
6Move the OPERATION lever [g] to stop play. 
Analog output
CAMERA
VCR
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Dubbing (continued)
You can perform dubbing with a high image quality 
by means of digital signals by using a DV 
(IEEE1394) cable to connect this unit to a digital 
video unit equipped with a DV (IEEE1394) 
connector. 
Read the connected digital video unit’s instruction 
manual carefully. 
1Connect the digital video equipment to this 
unit. (Page 54)
2Set the player unit and recorder unit to the VCR 
mode. 
• Press the CAMERA/VCR button for this unit. 
3Start playing back in the player.
If you are using this unit, move the operation 
lever [q]. 
4Start recording in the recorder. 
• If you are using this unit, press the two VCR 
REC buttons at the same time. On the remote 
control unit, press the PLAY button while 
holding down the REC button. 
• If you press these two buttons during pause, 
the unit will go to shooting standby mode. 
Each time you press the OPERATION lever 
[h], the unit switches between shooting and 
the shooting standby mode.
5Stop recording in the recorder.
• If you are using this unit, move the operation 
lever [g]. 
6Stop playback on the other unit.
• If you are using this unit, move the operation 
lever [g].
Digital input/output
CAMERA
VCR
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPAUSESTILL ADVINDEX
— VOL +
STOP INDEX
MULTI/
P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAY /REW FF/ 
ZOOM
VCR REC button
Camera or Remote control• When dubbing through digital input, audio is 
recorded in the same mode as the playback 
source irrespective of the settings on the 
recording unit. 
• If you have set 1394TC REGEN or 1394UB 
REGEN to on in the recording unit’s menus you 
can copy the time code and user information from 
the playback source (Page 74). Do not start 
recording until you can see the images on the 
recording unit’s screen. Time code and user 
information may not be correctly recorded if you 
start recording before the images are received.