Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions

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BEFORE USE
3Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder. 
When the holder is closed properly, the cassette
holder is retracted automatically.
4Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
•Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the
camera-recorder down on a stable, flat surface or
hold it with both hands to keep it stable.
•Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into place as
this may cause malfunctioning.
•Wait until the cassette holder...

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Checking the system operations (cont.)
1Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button. 
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°. 
Forcing it past this point will damage the cam-
era-recorder.
2In the shooting pause mode, press the t button. 
The last two or three seconds of the scenes you
have shot are now played back. 
After playback, the shooting pause mode is
restored.
1Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When...

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BEFORE USE
Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position.
The power is now turned off, and the CAM lamp goes
off.
1Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
2Disconnect the DC cord from the DC input socket.
3Disconnect the DC cord and AC cord from the AC
adapter. •Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on
before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.
•Close the cassette cover if you are not going to
insert a cassette tape immediately after removing
another.
•Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are...

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Adjusting the hand strap
Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand.
1Open the cover and adjust the strap length.
2Close the cover firmly.
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to
help you avoid dropping the camera-recorder.




13/16 inch (20 mm) 
or more13/16 inch 
(20 mm) 
or more 

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BEFORE USE
Lens hood
Removing the lens hood
•Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it.Attaching the lens hood
•Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is
pointing upward, then fit it into place.
•Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.
Cassette tapes
gWe recommend that you use the following mini DV
cassette tapes with this camera-recorder. 
AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape 
(60 minutes in SP mode) 
AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape 
(60 minutes in SP mode)
gAlthough the picture...

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Description of parts
For details, refer to the respective pages.
Camera-recorder
DVS-VIDEO
       IN/OUTVIDEO
IN/OUT
PUSH
CH1CH2AUDIO
IN/OUT
HANDLE ZOOM (P31)
Zoom buttons (P31) Shoe (P51) Battery release button
(P21)
START/STOP button 
(P11, 13) DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
socket (P10, 13)
Shoulder strap eyelet
(P14) Battery connector
PHONES jack
(P49)
DV connector
(P49) CAM REMOTE jack
(2.5 mm diameter)
Built-in stereo microphone START/STOP button 
(P31)
OPEN/EJECT lever 
(P10, 12)
USER 1 button
(P36,...

DESCRIPTION 
OF PARTS
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Camera-recorder
REC sub button (P54, 56)
CH1
CH2AUDIO LEVEL
REC
MODE CHK SNS
OIS ZEBRARESET COUNTER ZOOM SPEED
OFF/MH
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REARCH1 CH2
MIC
MICLINE
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH MANUALMENU VOL/JOGSEARCH D.ZOOM
USER 3STILLWHITE BAL
AUTOPUSHSHUTTER/IRIS
SEARCH (t) button
(P12, 31, 43, 45)COUNTER button (P48)
RESET button (counter)
(P77)MODE CHK button (P61)
SNS (Super Night Shooting system) button (P32)
USER2 button 
(P36, 46, 52) FOCUS button (P37)
WHITE BAL button
(P40,...

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Description of parts (cont.)
1.DATE/TIME button (P44)
2.OSD (On Screen Display) button (P44)
3.COUNTER button (P48)
4.RESET button (counter) (P24, 27, 29, 48)
5.A.DUB button (P52)
6.REC button (P54, 56)

7.PLAY button (q) ∗1 
(P43, 45, 54-56)
8.PAUSE button (h) ∗1 
(P43, 52, 54)
9./REW button (t) ∗1 
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
10.STILL ADV button ( ,  ) 
(P19, 45)
11.INDEX button (u, i) 
(P47)
12.STOP button (g) ∗1 
(P19, 43, 54-56)
13.FF/  button (y) ∗1 
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
∗1: During playback, these buttons...

PREPARATION
DESCRIPTION 
OF PARTS
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Remote control unit
1Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob
in the direction of arrow  .
2Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing
up.
3Return the holder to its original position.
•When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it
with a new one. (The service life of the battery is
about one year, although this depends on how often
the remote control is used.) If the remote control unit
fails to work even when it is operated near the cam-...

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Battery
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the AC
adapter. 
We recommend that you keep a spare battery with you
whenever you use the battery to run the camera-
recorder.
1Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC
adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction
shown below.
•You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is
connected to the DC OUT connector, so discon-
nect it first.
2Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.
•The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC
adapter light,...