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 screen, you will hear the sound heard 
during recording and that of the audio dubbing. You can also 
listen to each sound separately. P 73
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When I performed 
audio dubbing, the 
original sound was 
erased. • If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with 
32K (12bit) selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the 
RECORDING SETUP screen, you will hear the sound heard 
during recording and that of the audio dubbing. To leave the 
original sound intact, make sure that 32K (12bit) is selected when 
you shoot. P 74
Cannot remove the 
cassette tape. • Make sure the camera is supplied with power. 
Make sure the AC adapter or battery is inserted correctly. 
As long as the power is supplied, you can remove the cassette 
without turning ON the POWER switch. P 10
Cannot perform any 
operation other than 
removing the cassette. • 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.
• When the cassette holder is closed immediately after sliding 
EJECT switch to open the cassette holder, sometimes operations 
other than eject cannot be performed. In this case, slide EJECT 
switch again to open the cassette holder, check that the cassette 
mechanism has completed ejecting operation, and then close the 
cassette holder. P 82
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The remote control 
does not work. • The button battery in the remote control may have run out. 
If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the 
remote control sensor of the camera-recorder, it means that the 
button battery has run out. Replace it with new one. 
• Make sure the remote control setting is the same for the remote 
control unit and the camera-recorder. 
If the REMOTE setting is different on the remote control and the 
camera-recorder, the remote control will not work. P 20
P 20,
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There is a rattling 
sound when the 
camera-recorder is 
tilted back and forth. • There are some parts of the camera that make a rattling sound in 
the VCR mode or when the POWER switch is OFF. This is 
normal.—
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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 cassette. 
 (2) Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder 
open. 
The time you need to wait depends on the 
amount of condensation and the ambient 
temperature. (3) Turn on the power two to three hours later and 
check whether or not the condensation display 
has gone off. 
To make doubly sure, wait another hour or so 
after the condensation display has gone off 
before using the camera-recorder again. 
Also remember that even when the 
condensation display has not appeared, 
condensation may be forming. 
• Condensation builds up gradually so the 
condensation display may not appear for 10 to 15 
minutes after it has started to form inside. 
• In very cold areas, the condensation may freeze. 
If this happens, it will take another two to three 
hours for it to thaw out. 
Tally lamp
The tally lamp can be made to light up during 
shooting by selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP set-
ting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 77). 
When the camera-recorder is in any of the following 
states, the tally lamp blinks.
• When an operation initiated by the remote control 
unit has been received (8 blinks/sec.) 
• When the camera-recorder’s mode is being 
switched to shooting (8 blinks/sec.) 
• When the end of the tape is reached (4 blinks/
sec.) 
• When trouble occurs regarding tape running 
systems (4 blinks/sec.) • When there is not much tape left, or the remaining 
charge of the battery is low (1 blink/sec.) 
System resetting
Reset the system microcomputer if you can no 
longer operate the camera-recorder even though its 
power is on or a similar kind of a problem has 
occurred. 
Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on 
the camera-recorder. 
The menu setting entered and memory contents 
will not be cleared even when the system is reset. 
Tally lamp
Do not press the RESET button when the cam-
era-recorder is operating normally. 
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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 
the VCR lamp is on. 
 (3) Move the OPERATION lever q. Move it g 
within ten seconds.
(Do not rewind the tape at this point.) 
 (4)  Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape. 
Record on it and play it back. Make sure the 
picture is fine. 
 (5)  If the picture is not clear, repeat the steps 1-4. 
(Do not use the cleaning tape more than four 
times in a row.) • Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the 
end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end, 
rewind it to the beginning to use it again. 
• If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean it, 
the cleaning tape might be damaged. Stop using 
the cleaning tape right away. 
• Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the 
video head. If the video head is damaged, the 
picture quality will not improve even when you 
clean the video head. 
• When you can’t clean a dirty video head with the 
cleaning tape, it needs cleaning and repair at the 
dealer. Please contact them. Regular MaintenanceFor the superior picture quality, we recommend 
replacing consumable parts such as a video head 
approximately every 2,000 hours of use. 
 (However, this estimated time varies greatly 
depending on the environment in which it is used, 
such as temperature, humidity, and dust.) 
Cleaning
When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner. 
• Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the 
camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish 
to peel off. 
• Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the 
battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power 
outlet. 
• Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-
recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the 
camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with 
kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water 
and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining 
moisture. 
Cleaning the ViewfinderIf there is dust inside the view finder, remove the 
eye cap holder and get rid of the dust. 
• The interior of the eye cap holder is specially 
finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on 
it, blow it off with an air blower. • You can remove the eye cap holder by turning it 
counterclockwise. When you do this, tilt the view 
finder slightly upward. 
• When you put the eye cap holder back on, hold it 
so that the eye cap holder mark points upward, 
then turn it clockwise to put it back on. 
Mark
Eye cap holder
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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 concentrations may corrode the 
terminals or cause other damage, leading to 
malfunction. 
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and 
hair pins) away form the terminals. Short-
circuiting may occur across the terminals, 
causing the battery to heat up, and you may 
seriously burn yourself if you touch the 
battery in this state. 
• Discharge the battery before storing it. When 
storing it for an extended time, charge it at least 
once a year, use up its charge in the camera-
recorder, and then store it again. 
Cassette Tapes• Always rewind your tapes to the beginning before 
storing them. They will become slack if left 
stopped part way through for six months or more 
(the time frame depends on the storage 
conditions). Make sure that all of your tapes are 
rewound to the beginning before storage. 
• Always put your tapes back into their original 
cases before storing them. Dust, direct sunlight 
(ultraviolet rays) or humidity may damage the 
tapes. Dust contains particles of hard minerals. 
These particles could burrow into the cassettes, 
causing damage to the video camera’s heads or 
other parts. Make sure that all of your tapes are 
stored in the cases. 
• Fast forward and rewind tapes once every six 
months. If tapes are left wound up for more than a 
year, the expansion and contraction caused by 
changes in temperature and humidity may distort 
the tapes or make them stick to each other. 
• Do not place substances or equipment with 
strong magnetic fields near cassettes. 
• Tapes are surfaced with microscopically small 
magnetic particles where the signals are 
recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys and other 
products may have an unexpectedly strong 
magnetic field and this may cause data loss or 
generate noise on the screen and in the sound.  
						

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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
Shooting mode
60i (525i) 
Progressive mode (30P/ 24P/ 24P advanced) 
Audio signals recorded
PCM digital recording
16bit: 48kHz/2ch
12bit: 32kHz/4ch
Recording tracks
Digital video/audio: 
Helical tracks
Time code: 
Helical tracks (sub code area) 
Tape speeds
SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec.
LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.
Recording time (when AY-DVM63 is used) 
SP mode: 60 minutes
LP mode: 90 minutes
Tapes used
6.35 mm wide metal tapes
FF/REW time
Approx. 140 sec. (when AY-DVM63 is used) 
Pickup devices
CCD image sensor (x3) 
 (1/3-inch, interline transfer, progressive-capable) Number of pixels
Total number of pixels: 410,000, Number of 
effective pixels: 380,000 (pixel offset system) 
Lens
LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens,
Motorized/Manual selectable 10x zoom,
F1.6 (f=4.5 to 45 mm) 
 (35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm) 
Color separation optical system
Prism system
ND filter
1/8, 1/64
Gain settings
0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB (60i mode) 
0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB (progressive mode) 
 (however, set to 0dB when the slow shutter mode is 
used) 
Shutter speed settings
Regular shutter speed
60i mode: 
1
/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120,  
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
30P mode: 
1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 
sec.
24P/24P (ADV) mode: 
1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 
sec.
Synchronous scan settings
60i mode: 1/60.3 to 1/250.0 sec.
30P mode: 1/30.1 to 1/250.0 sec.
24P/24P (ADV) mode: 
1/24.1 to 1/250.0 sec.
Slow shutter settings
60i mode: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
30P mode: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15
24P/24P (ADV) mode: 1/6, 1/12
Minimum subject luminance
3 lx (F1.6, gain 18 dB, video output 50 IRE) 
Lens hood
Large-sized lens hood with wide angle of view
Filter diameter
72 mm
LCD monitor
3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 210,000 pixels
Viewfinder
0.44-inch LCD color viewfinder, 235,000 pixels
Internal microphone
Stereo microphone
Internal speaker
28 mm diameter Supply voltage: DC7.2 V/7.9 V
Power consumption
6.8 W (when the viewfinder is used) 
7.2 W (when the LCD monitor is used) 
9.8 W (max.)
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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)
S-connector, Y/C separate signal
Y: 1.0 V [p-p], C: 0.286 V [p-p], 
75 Ω
AUDIO IN/OUT (automatic input/output 
switching)
Pin jack x2 (CH1, CH2) 
Input: 316 mV, high impedance
Output: 316 mV, 600 Ω
DV
4 pins, digital input/output, compliant with IEEE 
1394 standard
INPUT 1, INPUT 2
XLR (3 pins) x2 (CH1, CH2),
LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance
LINE: 0 dBu
MIC: 
-50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu) 
DC INPUT
7.9 V
PHONES
3.5-mm stereo mini jack, 100 Ω
CAM REMOTE
Mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) 
(FOCUS IRIS)
Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter) 
(ZOOM S/S)
[AC ADAPTER]
 indicates safety information.
Weight
160 g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 
70 mm x 44.5 mm x 116 mm
(2-13/16 inches x 1-13/16 inches x 4-5/8 inches)
[OPTIONAL UNITS]Wide conversion lens
AG-LW7208G
16: 9 conversion lens
AG-LA7200G
XLR microphone
AG-MC100G
Hard carrying case
AG-HT100G
Soft carrying case
AG-SC100G
Battery
CGR-D16 (1600 mAh) 
CGP-D28 (2800 mAh) 
CGA-D54 (5400 mAh: equivalent to accessory 
battery) 
AC adapter kit
AG-B15 (equivalent to accessory AC cord, DC 
cord, AC adapter) 
Cleaning tape
AY- DV M C L Power Source:
110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
18 W  
						

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