Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions

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Digital Video Camera-Recorder
Model AG- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for 
future use.
MiniNTSC
Printed in Japan
F0804S0 -HDVQT0N16 

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indicates safety information.
IMPORTANT“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the
right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to per-
sons.
The exclamation point...

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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is oper-
ated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future refer-
ence.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and mainte-
nance instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do...

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Important Safeguards
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the video
unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Part 1
of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section
810 of the National Electrical Code, provides infor-
mation with respect to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size...

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Read this first!
Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.
When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and
images have been recorded properly before actual shooting.
Remember to check the settings especially when you intend to use special effects or backlight compensation.
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/or sound...

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Contents
Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking the system operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Getting ready  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connecting the power cord  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Inserting the cassette tape   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Turning on the power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Checking...

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PREPARATION
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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Installing the battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Setting the remote control unit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Charging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Mounting  ....

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Operating precautions
Do not allow any water to get into the camera-
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the
beach.
•Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera-
recorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in
irreparable damage).
Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment
(such as TV sets and video game machines) that
generate magnetic fields.
•Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set
may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due
to the electromagnetic...

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BEFORE USE
Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to gener-
ate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced
by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the bat-
tery’s effective operating time is reduced as the tem-
perature rises or falls. When the battery is used in an
environment where the temperature is very low, it will
not allow more than 5 minutes of operation.
If you let the battery get very hot,...

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Checking the system operations
After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the
instructions for checking the system operations to
ensure that the unit is working properly before you
attempt to shoot anything.
1Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket.
2Connect the other end of the DC cord and one end
of the AC cord to the AC adapter.
3Plug the other end of the AC cord into the power
outlet.
1Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover...