Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions

MENUS
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The underlining indicates the factory setting.
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)Description of settings
A. DUB
INPUT
(VCR)Use this to select the sound to be recorded
when performing audio dubbing.
MIC:
The sound of the internal microphone or
external microphone is recorded. (P52)
A_IN:
The sound of the audio unit connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.

If audio dubbing is performed on a recording
which was made in the 48K (16-bit) audio
mode, the sound heard during shooting...

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Menu configuration (cont.)
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/
(Display
mode)Description of settings
LCD/EVF
SET
(CAM) (VCR)Use this to adjust the display level of the
images appearing in the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor.
LCD BRIGHTNESS:
Select this to adjust the brightness of the
images on the LCD monitor.
LCD COLOR LEVEL:
Select this to adjust the color level of the
images on the LCD monitor.
EVF BRIGHTNESS:
Select this to adjust the brightness of the
images...

MENUS
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The underlining indicates the factory setting.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(Display
mode)Description of settings
BEEP
SOUND
(CAM)Select ON to be warned by a beep that the
shooting has started or ended or that a prob-
lem has occurred.
OFF
, ON
The beeps are output as audio signals from
the PHONES jack and AV IN/OUT jack. When
a beep is sounded, the audio signals from the
built-in microphone are muted and the beep
is output instead.
One beep sounds:
•when the POWER lever is set to the ON...

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Before calling for service
Power supply
Battery
Normal video recording
There’s no power.•Have the battery and AC adapter been connected properly?
Check the connections again.P10, 21
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 ’s power is automat-
ically turned off when the camera-recorder has been left in the 
shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes. 
Check the setting you have selected for...

TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
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Other types of video recording
Editing
Displays
Playback (images)
The subject is not brought 
into focus automatically.•Is the manual focus mode established? 
You can focus automatically only when the auto focus mode is 
established.
•Are you shooting a scene where it’s hard to bring the subject into 
focus in the auto focus mode? 
Some subjects are hard to bring into focus in the auto focus mode. 
If this is the case, bring the subject into focus in the manual focus 
mode. 
It may...

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Before calling for service (cont.)
Playback (sound)
Other
I can’t hear any sound 
from the camera-
recorder’s speaker.•Have you turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control too 
far? 
In the VCR mode, adjust the volume level using the multi dial.P44
I can hear two sets of 
sound.•Have you selected “MIX” as the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on 
the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen?
•If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with “32K 
(12bit)” selected as the AUDIO REC item setting on the...

TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Condensation
How to find out whether there is condensation
inside and what to do about it if it has formed
If the   condensation mark blinks after the camera-
recorder ’s power has been turned on, it means that
condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder.
If this has happened, the power is automatically turned
off within a matter of seconds.
Take the following action.
Remove the cassette
No other functions will be operational. It may not
even be...

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Cleaning the video heads
When the video heads are dirty, mosaic-like noise will
appear here and there when tapes are played back
and/or a bluish tone will permeate entire images.
Very dirty heads cause a deterioration in the recording
capability and at worst, they will make it impossible to
record altogether.
Factors that make the heads dirty
•High concentrations of dust in the atmosphere
•High-temperature and high-humidity environments
•Tape damage
•Prolonged use
Use a cleaning cassette tape!
Insert...

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SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Storage precautions
Before storing the camera-recorder, remove both the
cassette and battery. Store all of these items in a place
with a low humidity and relatively constant tempera-
ture.
Recommended temperature range:
59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C)
Recommended relative humidity:
40% to 60%
Camera-recorder
Wrap the camera-recorder in a soft cloth to keep the
dust off.
Battery
•The battery life is shortened in places which are very
hot or cold.
•Storing the battery in a location...

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Specifications
[GENERAL]
Ambient operating temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Ambient operating humidity
10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight
5.7 lb (2.60 kg)
(excluding battery and accessories)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
8-9/16 inch × 8-13/16 inch × 17 inch
(217 mm × 224 mm × 431 mm)
Recording format
DV (Digital video SD format)
Ta p e  f o r m a t
Mini DV system
Video signals recorded
525/60i (NTSC)
Shooting mode
525/60i
Audio signals recorded
PCM digital recording
16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels
12 bits: 32...