Panasonic Camera Recorder AG-DVX100BP Operating Instructions

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                  are the factory settings. 
CAMERA SETUP screen
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
SYNCRO SCAN (camera)Adjusts the synchro scan shutter 
speed used for shooting images on a 
TV screen, etc. 
If you move and hold the OPERATION 
to e or r, changing speeds up and a 
beep sounds. 
• PROGRESSIVE MODE OFF: 
1/60.3 1/250.0
• PROGRESSIVE MODE 30P: 
1/30.1   1/48.0
  1/250.0
• PROGRESSIVE MODE 24P/24PA: 
1/24.1  1/48.0
 1/250.0
ASPECT CONV
 (camera)Selects the aspect ratio of the images 
which are to be recorded.   (Page 34) 
NORMAL
LETTER BOX
SQUEEZE
COLOR BAR
 (camera)Sets the color bar to ON or OFF. ON OFF• Even if the color bar is set to ON, it 
reverts to OFF when the unit is 
switched to VCR mode or when the 
power is turned off. 
SETUP (camera)Adds the setup level (black level). 0%: The setup level is not added. 7.5%: A 7.5% setup level is added for 
recording. 
SW MODE screen
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
MID GAIN (camera)Sets the gain value which is to be 
allocated to the M position of GAIN 
switch. 
0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB
HIGH GAIN
(camera)
Sets the gain value which is to be 
allocated to the H position of GAIN 
switch. 
0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB
AT W (camera)Sets the operation of the ATW (Auto 
Tracking White) function which is to be 
allocated to the WHITE BAL switch. 
OFF: Disables the ATW function. However, 
if the ATW function is set to the 
AUTO button or USER button, the 
operation of that button becomes 
effective. 
Ach: Activates the ATW function when the 
WHITE BAL switch is set to A. 
Bch: Activates the ATW function when the 
WHITE BAL switch is set to B. 
PRE: Activates the ATW function when the 
WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST. 
HANDLE 
ZOOM (camera)
Sets the zoom speeds allocated to the 
setting positions of the HANDLE 
ZOOM switch. 
L/OFF/H:  Sets LOW (speed) /OFF/HIGH 
(speed) to each position of 1/2/3 
(zoom is disabled when set to OFF). 
L/M/H: Sets LOW/MID (medium speed)/
HIGH to each position of 1/2/3. 
IRIS DIAL (camera)Sets the rotation and the aperture 
control of the IRIS dial (when in 
MANUAL IRIS mode). 
DOWN OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is 
turned downward. 
UP OPEN: The iris opens when the IRIS dial is 
turned upward. 
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Setup menu list (continued) 
                  are the factory settings. 
SW MODE screen
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
USER1 (camera)Enables a function to be allocated to 
the USER1 button. 
COLOR BAR: Color bar display (Page 35) SPOTLIGHT: Sets the auto iris control for the 
spotlight to ON or OFF. 
BACKLIGHT: Auto iris control for the backlight 
compensation (Page 35) 
BLACKFADE: Blackfade (Page 35) WHITEFADE: Whitefade (Page 35) MODECHECK: Press the button to check the status 
of the current camera setting 
displayed on the viewfinder and LCD 
monitor. 
AT W :  Sets the ATW function to ON or OFF.   AT W L O C K :  Press the button to fix the value of 
white balance. Press again and the 
ATW function is activated. 
GAIN: 18 dB: Press the button to set the gain 
value to 18 dB. This function is 
disabled in progressive mode and 
slow shutter mode. 
• When the gain value is set to 18 dB 
or set from 18 dB to another value, 
the image can be disordered for a 
moment.   
INDEX: INDEX recording (Page 35) SLOWSHUT: Slow shutter mode (Page 40) 
USER2 (camera)Enables a function to be allocated to 
the USER2 button.  
For further details, refer to USER1 
above. 
BACKLIGHT
USER3 (camera)Enables a function to be allocated to 
the USER3 button.  
For further details, refer to USER1 
above. 
INDEX
AUTO SW screen 
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
A.IRIS (camera)ON: Performs auto iris control when in 
auto mode. The IRIS button is 
disabled. 
OFF: Disables the auto iris control when in 
auto mode. This performs the iris 
control selected with the IRIS button. 
AG C (camera)Sets the Auto Gain Control function for 
when the A. IRIS option is set to ON. 
6dB: Enables the Auto Gain Control 
function (max 6 dB) when the Auto 
Mode is selected. 
12dB: Enables the Auto Gain Control 
function (max 12 dB) when the Auto 
Mode is selected. 
OFF: Disables the Auto Gain Control 
function when the Auto Mode is 
selected. 
AT W (camera)ON: Enables the ATW (Auto Tracing 
White Balance) function when the 
Auto Mode is selected. You can’t 
enable or disable the ATW function 
with the WHITE BAL switch or the 
USER button when this is selected. 
If ATWLOCK is assigned to the 
USER button, however, you can set 
the White Balance value with the 
USER button. 
OFF: Disables the ATW function when the 
Auto Mode is selected. The ATW 
function that has been selected with 
the WHITE BAL switch applies. 
AF (camera) ON: Performs auto focus when the auto 
mode is established. Neither 
FOCUS switch nor the PUSH AUTO 
button works. 
OFF: Performs no auto focus when the 
auto mode is established. The 
focusing is performed by the FOCUS 
switch or PUSH AUTO button.  
						

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                  are the factory settings. 
32K (12bit) AUDIO item/AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
32K (12bit)  AUDIO (VCR) Sets the sound to be output as CH1 
and CH2 signals when playing back a 
tape that was recorded in the 32K 
(12bit) audio mode. 
ST1: Selects the sound that was recorded 
during shooting. 
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
ST2: Selects the sound that was dubbed 
on the recording. 
CH1 signals = CH3 track
CH2 signals = CH4 track
MIX: Mixes the sound that was recorded 
during shooting and the sound that 
was dubbed on the recording. 
CH1 signals = CH1 track + CH3 
track
CH2 signals = CH2 track + CH4 
track
Note
When the sound is recorded in the 48K 
(16bit) audio mode, CH3 and CH4 do 
not exist so the following is always the 
case. 
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
Item/ (Display 
mode)Description of settings
AUDIO OUT  (VCR) Sets the audio signals to be output 
from the AUDIO IN/OUT pin jack when 
the tape is played back. 
CH1•CH2: CH1 output = CH1 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
CH1: CH1 output = CH1 signals
CCH2 output = CH1 signals
CH2:CH1 output = CH2 signals
CH2 output = CH2 signals
Audio recording 
mode32K (12bit) AUDIO 
item settingAUDIO OUT item 
settingAUDIO IN/OUT jack 
CH1 outputAUDIO IN/OUT jack 
CH2 output
32K (12bit) ST1CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH1
CH1
CH2CH2
CH1
CH2
ST2CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH3
CH3
CH4CH4
CH3
CH4
MIX
—CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4
48K (16bit) 
—CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH1
CH1
CH2CH2
CH1
CH2
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Setup menu list (continued)
                is the factory setting. 
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
REC SPEED 
(camera)   
(VCR) Set the recording-time mode. SP: SP (standard) modeLP: LP (long) mode
AUDIO REC 
(camera)   
(VCR) Set the audio recording mode for con-
version to PCM audio. 
32K (12bit): 12bit/21kHz48K (16bit): 16bit/48kHz
MIC ALC  (camera) Sets microphone level auto control to 
ON or OFF. 
ON  OFFSet this ON to reduce distortion at high 
input levels. 
• You should also adjust the input level 
with the AUDIO control whatever you 
set here. 
MIC GAIN 1  (camera) Sets the input level of the external 
microphone connected to the INPUT 1 
terminal. 
-50dB  -60dB
MIC GAIN 2
  (camera) Sets the input level of the external 
microphone connected to the INPUT 2 
terminal.
-50dB  -60dB
1394 TC 
REGEN
  (VCR) 
Selects the time code used when sig-
nals from equipment connected with 
the DV terminal is recorded. 
ON: Records with the time code signal 
input through the DV terminal. 
OFF: Records with the time code set at TC 
MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC. 
• This setting has priority over any 
setting you have made in TC MODE/
TCG/FIRST REC TC. 
• If there is no input to the DV terminal, 
the setting follows the ones set at TC 
MODE/TCG/FIRST REC TC. 
TC MODE  (camera)    (VCR) 
Selects the correction mode of the 
internal time code generator. 
DF: Uses the drop frame mode.NDF : Uses the non-drop frame 
mode. 
• The non-drop frame mode will be 
used when you are shooting in a 
progressive mode, 24P or 24P (ADV). 
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
TCG  (camera)    (VCR) 
Use this to set the mode in which to 
advance the time code. 
FREE RUN: The time code advances regardless 
of the operation mode. 
REC RUN: The time code advances only when 
recording. 
FIRST REC TC  (camera)    (VCR) 
Select the time code to be recorded 
when you start recording. 
REGEN: Select to record the time code so 
that it continues from the time code 
already on the tape. 
PRESET: The time code does not continue 
from the time code on the tape. The 
value you set at TC PRESET is used 
as the initial value when recording 
the time code. The time code does 
continue on from the one on the 
tape, however, if you continue 
recording from something on the 
tape. 
TC PRESET  (camera)    (VCR) 
Sets the initial time code. This is 
effective when you have select 
PRESET in FIRST REC TC. 
• Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple 
of 5 when you are shooting in a 
progressive mode, 24P or 24P (ADV). 
Using any other value will cause the 
time code to differ. 
1394 UB 
REGEN  (VCR) 
Selects the user information used 
when signals from equipment con-
nected with the DV terminal is 
recorded.
ON: Records with the user information 
signal input through the DV terminal.
OFF: Records the user information set 
with UB MODE. 
• If you select ON here, this has priority 
over the settings in UB MODE. 
• If the signal has no user information, 
the none is recorded. 
• If there is no signal being input 
through the DV terminal, then the UB 
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                  are the factory settings. 
RECORDING SETUP screen (continued) 
Item/
 (Display 
mode) Description of settings
UB MODE  (camera)    (VCR) 
Set the information you want for user 
information. 
USER: Records user information. TIME: Records the current time. DATE: Records the current date.TCG: Records the data from the time code 
generator. 
FRM. RATE: Records the frame conversion frame 
rate. 
a: Checking information for user 
information
b: Frame sequence No.
• 0 to 4 are displayed during 24P/
24P (ADV) mode. 
• F is displayed during 60i/30P 
mode. 
c: Frame rates
• Frame rate (60/30/24) 
• I/P ID
• Conversion data
• Frame rate coefficient
d: Recording management data
• Frame updates
• REC START/STOP data
ab cd
Item/
 (Display 
mode) Description of settings
UB PRESET  (camera)    (VCR) 
Set user information. Make sure you 
have set USER in UB MODE. 
ONE-SHOT 
REC  (camera) 
Set ONE-SHOT recording mode. 
(Page 34) 
ON: 
OFF: 
REC TIME
  (camera) Sets the length of time for ONE-SHOT 
recording. (Page 34) 
0.5s: 0.5 seconds 1s: 1.0 second1.5s: 1.5 seconds 2s: 2.0 seconds
DV IN PRESET  (VCR) Synchronizes the camera’s TCG with 
the TC from DV input when you press 
the TC SET button. 
ON: The mode is on. OFF: Cancels the mode.
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
A DUB INPUT  (VCR) Selects the sound to be recorded for 
audio dubbing. (Page 56) 
MIC: 
A_IN: 
DV OUT
  (VCR) Select ON to convert analog input sig-
nals into digital signals and output 
them from the DV connector. (Page 58)
ON   OFF
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Setup menu list (continued)
                  are the factory settings. 
DISPLAY SETUP screen 
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
ZEBRA 
DETECT 1  (camera) 
Sets the brightness level of the left-
leaning zebra patterns on the screen. 
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%
ZEBRA 
DETECT 2
  (camera) 
Sets the brightness level of the right-
leaning zebra patterns on the screen.
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%, OFFNote
The zebra patterns do not appear if 
you select OFF.
MARKER  (camera) Select ON to display the marker. ON  OFF• To display the marker, press the 
ZEBRA button. (Page 33) 
VIDEO OUT 
OSD  (camera)  (VCR) 
Select ON to output information dis-
played in the viewfinder and LCD moni-
tor together with the signals from the 
VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
ON  OFF
DATE/TIM E  (camera)   (VCR) 
Sets whether to display the date and 
time on the screen and whether to out-
put from the VIDEO IN/OUT jack.
OFF: The date and time are not displayed. 
TIME: The time is displayed. 
DATE: The date is displayed. 
TIME&DATE: The time and date are displayed. • If you select any setting other than 
OFF, the date and/or time are 
included in the image output signals 
regardless of the VIDEO OUT OSD 
setting. 
LEVEL METER  (camera)   (VCR) 
Select ON to display the audio level 
meter. 
ON   OFF  
ZOOM FOCUS
  (camera) Select ON to display the zoom and 
focus values.
ON   OFF  
TAPE  BAT-
TERY
  (camera)  (VCR) 
Select ON to display the remaining 
tape and battery charge.
ON   OFF  
OTHER DIS-
PLAY
  (camera)  (VCR) 
Select how much information to dis-
play. (Page 65) 
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
CAMERA DATA  (VCR) Select ON to show the camera settings 
(such as image stabilizer, F-number, 
and gain value) during tape playback.
OFF   ON   
LCD BACK-
LIGHT 
  (camera)  (VCR) 
Adjusts the backlight of the LCD moni-
tor. Select HIGH for a brighter backlight 
than usual. 
HI  NORMAL
LCD SET  (camera)  (VCR) 
Adjusts the display level of the images 
on the LCD monitor. (Page 25) 
LCD COLOR LEVEL: 
LCD BRIGHTNESS: 
LCD CONTRAST: 
EVF SET
  (camera)  (VCR) 
Adjusts the display level of the images 
on the viewfinder. (Page 25) 
EVF COLOR LEVEL: 
EVF BRIGHTNESS: 
EVF CONTRAST: 
SELFSHOOT
  (camera) Select the LCD mirror mode for self-
portrait shooting. Select MIRROR to 
reverse left and right during self-por-
trait shooting. 
NORMAL MIRROR
EVF MODE  (camera)  (VCR) 
Select when to show images on the 
viewfinder. 
ON: Images always appear on the 
viewfinder. 
AUTO: Images do not appear on the 
viewfinder when the LCD is open. 
EVF COLOR  (camera)  (VCR) 
Select color or black and white for the 
images on the viewfinder. 
ON: ColorOFF: Black and white
DISPLAY 
ASPECT
 (camera)
  (VCR) 
Select the aspect ratio of the LCD 
monitor and viewfinder. 
AUTO: Changes automatically to suit 
the recording or play mode.
4:3: Fixed at 4:316:9: Fixed at 16:9
There is a 10% overscan on the LCD 
when the setting is 16:9 (but not on the 
viewfinder). You will see the whole 
image on both the LCD and viewfinder 
when the setting is 4:3.  
						

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                  are the factory settings. 
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
REMOTE  (camera)  (VCR) 
Sets the operations of the supplied 
remote control unit. (For settings on the 
remote control (Page 20) 
VCR1: Accepts commands from a remote 
control set to VCR1. 
VCR2: Accepts commands from a remote 
control set to VCR2.
OFF: Operations are not accepted from 
any remote control. 
DV CONTROL  (camera) Sets the control method for backup 
recording with a backup unit connected 
to the DV connector. 
OFF: The backup unit is not controlled. EXT: The backup unit can be controlled by 
the START/STOP button. The 
images shot by the video camera are 
stored in the backup unit. Note that 
the video camera does not record 
them. 
BOTH: The images shot by the video 
camera are recorded by both the 
video camera and backup unit. 
CHAIN: When the video camera’s tape 
approaches its end during shooting, 
the backup unit set in the recording 
stand-by mode automatically starts 
to record the images. 
DV CMD SEL  (camera) Sets how the START/STOP button 
works for the backup unit. 
REC_P: The button works as a REC/REC 
PA U S E  b u t t o n .  
STOP: The button works as a REC/REC 
STOP button. 
Note
If the backup unit does not have a rec 
pause function, select STOP. 
END SEARCH  (camera)  (VCR) 
Sets the operation to be performed 
when a blank search is conducted.   
(Page 51) 
BLANK: 
REC END:
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
REC LAMP  (camera) Sets lighting of the tally lamp. OFF: Tally lamp does not light.FRONT: Front tally lamp (microphone side) 
lights. 
REAR: Rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) 
lights. 
BOTH: Both tally lamps light. 
BEEP SOUND  (camera) Selects ON/OFF for the beeps. ON   OFF  
Select ON to be warned by a beep in 
the following situations.
• When a beep sounds, the audio 
signals from the OUT jack are muted 
and the beep is output instead. 
One beep 
• when you set the power switch to 
ON
• when you start shooting
Two beeps 
• when you pause shooting
Three beeps 
• when you have set the cassette 
tape write-protect
• when condensation has formed 
inside the camera-recorder
• when a problem has occurred in 
the camera-recorder
Ten beeps 
• when it is not possible to record to 
the tape
CLOCK SET  (camera)    (VCR) 
Sets the camera-recorder’s calendar. 
TIME SHIFT  (camera)    (VCR) 
The time set using this item is added to 
the clock time of the internal calendar 
(time difference compensation) and 
displayed on the screen. The added 
time is also recorded on the tape. 
+23h - +1h, OFF, -1h - -23h (In 1-hour increments) 
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Setup menu list (continued) 
                  are the factory settings. 
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/ (Display 
mode) Description of settings
POWER SAVE  (camera) Select the power saving mode. 
When you don’t perform any specified 
operations for five minutes*
ON: the camera recorder turns off 
automatically. 
OFF: the cylinder head pauses and 
goes into standby mode without cutting 
the power
. *The camera recorder does not go into 
power save mode if you use the follow-
ing controls.
•AUTO Button
• FOCUS switch
• PUSH AUTO button
• GAIN switch. WHITE BAL switch
• WHITE BAL switch
• IRIS button and dial
• CH1/CH2 SELECT switch
• INPUT1/2 switch
• AUDIO control 
• OIS button
• SHUTTER button
• SPEED SEL button
• Zoom button and ring
• HANDLE ZOOM switch
• Opening or closing the LCD
HP MODE  (camera)Select headphone output.TA P E: Sound recorded on the tape is 
output. 
LIVE: Current input is output. 
The beep sound is not output even if 
you have selected ON for BEEP 
SOUND. Use this when you are 
shooting in the 24P mode or any 
other time that sound delay becomes 
noticeable. 
USER FILE  (camera)    (VCR) LOAD: The previous scene file settings are 
loaded. 
SAVE: The changed user file settings are 
saved. 
INITIAL: The user file settings are returned to 
the factory settings. 
• After LOAD or INITIAL, switch 
camera-recorder OFF and then back 
ON to ensure that the settings take 
effect. 
FILE TRANS  (camera)Make settings for scene file transfer. 
(Page 47)
SCENE: Transfer the scene file currently 
selected with the SCENE dial. 
SCENE ALL: Transfer all scene files.USER: Transfer all user scene files.
Note
When in FILE TRANS mode, only 
the menu operation buttons will 
function.
FILE RECEIVE  (VCR) Makes the camera ready to receive 
scene files from another camera. 
(Page 47)
Note
RECEIVE MODE appears on the screen after 
you set this mode.
When in FILE RECEIVE mode, only 
the menu operation buttons will 
function.
HOUR METER  (camera)    (VCR) 
Displays the total running time (a 5-
digit figure in 1-hour increments) of the 
cylinder head. Item/
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Before calling for service
Power supply
Battery
Normal video recording
There’s no power. • Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly. 
Check the connections again. P 10
Power shuts off for no 
apparent reason. • To prevent the battery from running down needlessly and to safe-
guard the tape from wear, the camera-recorder automatically 
turns off when the camera-recorder has been left in the shooting 
pause mode for more than 5 minutes. 
Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER 
SAVE. P 12,  
P 78
Power goes off as soon 
as it is turned on. • The battery may have run out. 
If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or 
appears, the battery has run out. 
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with 
a fully charged one. 
• Condensation may have formed. 
When, for instance, the camera-recorder is taken from a cold 
place to a heated room, condensation may from inside. If this 
happens, the camera automatically turns off and the only 
operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the 
cassette. Wait until the condensation has dried out. P 21
P 82
The battery runs down 
quickly. • Make sure the battery is fully charged. 
Keep charging until the AC adapter’s CHARGE lamp goes out. 
• Are you using the battery in a cold place? 
The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating 
time is reduced in low-temperatures. 
• The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The 
battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain 
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If 
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is 
charged adequately, it has reached the end of its service life.P 21
—
—
The battery cannot be 
charged. • The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected. 
Disconnect it. —
Cannot record even 
though the cassette 
tape is inserted 
properly. • Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental 
erasure is not set to SAVE. You cannot record when the tab is in 
this position. 
• The cassette tape may have reached the end. If so, replace it 
with another tape. 
• Make sure the POWER switch is ON. 
• Make sure the VCR lamp is off. 
You cannot shoot in VCR mode. 
• Make sure the cassette holder is closed. 
You cannot operate the camera if the cassette holder is open. 
• Condensation may have formed. If this happens, the only 
operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the 
cassette. Wait until the condensation has dried out.
• If the AUTO OFF/T REEL LOCK warning appears, the tape may 
have snapped. Check the tape. P 15
—
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P 82
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Before calling for service (continued)
Other types of video recording
Editing
Displays
Playback (images) 
Cannot focus 
automatically. • Make sure the camera is in manual mode. 
You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is 
selected. 
• You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the 
subject into focus in the auto focus mode. 
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode. 
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when 
* both close and distant objects are to be shot
* shooting through a dirty window
* shooting in a dark place
* there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
* the subject is moving fast
* shooting a scene with minimal contrastP 36
—
Cannot perform audio 
dubbing.• Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental 
erasure is not set to SAVE.
You cannot edit when the tab is in this position.
• You may be trying to edit a part that was shot in LP mode. 
You cannot dub after recording in LP mode as the track on the 
tape is thinner than the head. P 15
—
Something is wrong 
with the time code 
display. • The time code display may not register a regular count if a tape is 
played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. —
The remaining tape 
display differs from the 
actual amount of tape 
remaining. • The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot 
continuously for periods of less than 30 seconds.
• The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less than the actual time 
remaining on the tape.—
Cannot play back a tape 
even when I press the 
play button. • Make sure the VCR lamp is on (press the CAMERA/VCR button). 
No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp 
is on. P 48
Mosaic-like noise 
appears when I cue or 
review a tape. • This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal. —
Images do not appear 
on the television even 
though I have 
connected the camera-
recorder properly. • Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video 
input. 
Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct 
video input connector for the camera-recorder. —
The playback images 
are not displayed 
clearly. • The camera-recorder’s heads may be dirty. 
Images will not be displayed clearly if the heads are dirty. —