Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions

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OF PARTS
BEFORE USE
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
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 within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of important operating and maintenance
(service) instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
WA R N I N G:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIP-
MENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE
AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS
WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQ-
UIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIP-
MENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOM-
MENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a book-
case, built-in cabinet or any other confined
space in order to maintain adequate ventila-
tion. Ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation to
prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard
due to overheating.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUT-
LET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE
EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIP-
MENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT
THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC
RECEPTACLE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter-
ference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compli-
ance, the user must use only shielded interface
cable when connecting to external units. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment could void the user ’s authority to
operate it.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mis-
treated.
•Replace only with same or specified type.
•Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
•Do not store in temperatures over 140°F
(60°C).
•Use specified charger for rechargeable
batteries.
•Do not recharge the battery if it is not a
rechargeable type.
For Remote Controller
•Replace battery with part No. CR2025
only.
•Do not recharge the battery. 
						

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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 not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not rec-
ommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may be hazardous.
7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this video unit
near water — for example near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet base-
ment, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories — Do not place this video unit on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
video unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom-
mended by the manufacturer, or sold with the
video unit. Any mounting of the unit should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manu-
facturer. 
An appliance and cart combi-
nation should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the video unit and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked
or covered. Never place the video unit on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface, or near or over a
radiator or heat register. This video unit should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a book-
case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturers instructions have been
adhered to.
10. Power Sources — This video unit should be oper-
ated only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply to your home, consult your appli-
ance dealer or local power company. For video
units intended to be operated from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating instruc-
tions.
11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may
be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC
(Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding
type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. 
The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power out-
let only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, con-
tact your electrician to replace your obsolete out-
let. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug. 
The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a
grounding type power outlet. This is a safety fea-
ture. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
outlet, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the grounding type plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit.
Notice (U.S.A.only):This product has a fluorescent lamp that con-
tains a small amount of mercury.
It also contains lead in some components. Dis-
posal of these materials may be regulated in
your community due to environmental consid-
erations.
For disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the Electron-
ics Industries Alliance:
Camera-Recorder•The rating plate is on the underside of the Camera-
Recorder
AC Adapter•The rating plate is on the underside of the AC
Adapter.
•Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains
socket when not in use. 
						

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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 of
grounding conductors, location of antenna dis-
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
14. Lightning — For added protection of this video unit
receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent dam-
age to the video unit due to lightning and power-
line surges.
15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-
ing such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any
kind into this video unit through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit.
18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video
unit yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other haz-
ards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this video
unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual-
ified service personnel under the following condi-
tions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects
have fallen into the video unit.
c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video unit does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the video unit to its normal peration.
e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabi-
net has been damaged.
f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change
in performance — this indicates a need for ser-
vice.
20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufac-
turer or have the same characteristics as the origi-
nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock or other hazards.
21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this video unit, ask the service techni-
cian to perform safety checks to determine that the
video unit is in safe operating order.
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC 
SERVICE 
EQUIPMENT
NEC — NATIONAL 
ELECTRICAL CODEANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT 
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 
(NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND 
CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 
ELECTRODE SYSTEM 
(NEC ART 250, PART H) 
						

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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
were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Respect copyrights
Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own
personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even it is intended for pri-
vate use.
Caution concerning illustrations in these instructions
•Note that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions will differ slightly
from the actual camera-recorder.
•If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illus-
tration of the remote control unit is shown alongside.
Reference pages
Reference pages are indicated as (P00).
Usable cassette tapes
Digital video cassette tapes with the   mark can be used with this camera-recorder.
Accessories
Mini
Battery∗AC adapter∗AC cord DC cord
Wireless remote control
Button battery
(CR2025)Shoulder strap Mini DV cassette tape
AY-DVM63MQEye cup
∗: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “OPTIONAL UNITS” section. (P81)
Attaching the eye cup
To attach the eye cup, align the profections on the eye cup holder and eye
cup, and fit the holder and eye cup together.
•Turning the eye cup after attaching it to its holder may cause the holder
to become disengaged. 
Eye cup
Projection
Eye cup holder 
						

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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 what you have shot (rec check)  . . . . . .  12
Removing the tape   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning off the power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Disconnecting the power cord  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lens hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cassette tapes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Camera-recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Preparation and inspections   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shooting techniques for different targets . . . . . .  31
Low-angle shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Searching specific scenes (image search)   . . . . .  31
Zoom functions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Self-portrait shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Recording the time stamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
High-sensitivity shooting (SNS)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Vibration reduction function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Wind noise reduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Movie-like shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Photo shots  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Zebra pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Markers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Field and frame shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Frame-by-frame shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the image size  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Adding effects to images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Using the USER buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
One-touch zooming  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Backlight compensation function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AE lock function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Index recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Still shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Color bars   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37Switching to manual mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Focusing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments  . . . . . . 38
Shutter speed adjustment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Iris and gain adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
White balance adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto white balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the white balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the white balance manually   . . . . . . . . . 41
Audio input select and level adjustments  . . . . . . 42
Selecting audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Audio level adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adjusting the headphone volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing back a tape   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting the volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting a TV to view images   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Checking the shooting date and time  . . . . . . . . . . 44
Variable-speed playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Slow playback   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Frame-feed playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cue and review   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Variable-speed search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Index search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Before calling for service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Power supply  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Normal video recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Other types of video recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Editing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Playback (images)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Playback (sound)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76Other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tally lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
System resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning the video heads  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Maintenance cautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
BEFORE USE
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
SHOOTING
PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER 
						

							SHOOTING
MENUS
DISPLAYS
EDITING
PLAYBACK
TROUBLE-
SHOOTING
PREPARATION
DESCRIPTION 
OF PARTS
BEFORE USE
7
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
OTHER
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Installing the battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Setting the remote control unit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Charging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Mounting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Removing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Viewfinder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Using the viewfinder   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Using the LCD monitor   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22Time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the calendar  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Charging the internal battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the user’s bit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the time code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifying the time code   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Counter display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Counter memory function   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Connecting external units  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Headphones   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Digital video equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
TV set   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Video deck   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
External microphone    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51
Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Dubbing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Analog input   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Analog output   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Digital input/output   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes  . . . . . . . .  57
In VCR mode only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Warnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Using the MODE CHK button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Setting the DISPLAY items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the menu mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the main items   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the sub items   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Entering the settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting other sub items   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Returning to the main item screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting other main items   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Releasing the menu mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Initializing the menu settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Menu configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CAMERA mode menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
VCR mode menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SCENE FILE screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CAMERA SETUP screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SW MODE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
RECORDING SETUP screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DISPLAY SETUP screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PREPARATION
EDITING
DISPLAYS
MENUS 
						

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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 waves that the set emits.
•The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers
or large motors may damage your tape recordings or
distort the images.
•The electromagnetic waves emitted from a micro-
computer will adversely affect the camera-recorder,
causing the images and/or sound to be distorted.
•If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by
products that generate magnetic fields that it no
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the
battery or unplug the AC adapter from the power out-
let. Then install the battery again or re-connect the
AC adapter. After this, turn the camera-recorder back
on.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio trans-
mitters or high-voltage equipment.
•Using the camera-recorder near a radio transmitter or
high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the
recorded images and/or sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the cam-
era-recorder when using it at the beach and other
similar places.
•Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder and
cassette. (Be especially careful when inserting or
removing the cassettes.)
AC adapter and battery
•If the battery has become extremely hot or cold or if it
has not been used for a long time and has no charge,
the CHARGE lamp will blink several times and charg-
ing will start automatically.
•If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when
the battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Consult your dealer.
•When the battery is warm, it will take longer to charge
than normal.
•When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter
at least a yard away from the radio.
•Noise may be heard while the AC adapter is being
used; however, this is not a sign of malfunctioning.Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it.
•Strong impact may damage the camera-recorder to
the extent that it will no longer operate properly.
•When carrying the camera-recorder around, use the
hand strap, handle or shoulder strap, and remember
to handle it carefully.
Do not expose the camera-recorder to insect
sprays or volatile substances.
•Contact with insect sprays or volatile substances may
distort the shape of the camera-recorder and/or
cause its finish to peel off.
•Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rub-
ber or PVC products for extended periods of time.
After use, always remove the cassette and remove
the battery or unplug the AC cord from the power
outlet.
•If the cassette is left inside the camera-recorder, the
tape may become slack or damaged.
•Leaving the battery on the camera-recorder for an
extended period may cause the battery voltage to
drop excessively, and it may not be possible to re-use
it even after charging it. 
						

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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, its protection function
will be triggered, which will make it unusable for some
time.
Always remove the battery after use.
If it is left inside, a small amount of current will be con-
sumed even while the camera-recorder’s power is off.
Also, if it is left inside for an extended period, the bat-
tery may become overdischarged and it may not be
possible to re-use it even after charging it.
To dispose of an unusable battery
•The battery has a definite service life. 
In order to protect valuable natural resources, do
not throw away a battery which you no longer
need. Take it to a store that participates in the
recycling of rechargeable batteries.
Protect the battery’s terminal area.
Keep the battery’s terminal area free of dust and other
foreign matter. If a battery has been dropped, check
whether its body or terminal area has been bent out of
shape.
Attempting to install an out-of-shape battery in the cam-
era-recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may
damage the camera-recorder or AC adapter.Liquid crystal displays
•If the same image or characters are left displayed on
the LCD monitor or viewfinder for an extended
period, they may become burned onto the screen.
However, if the power is kept off for several hours,
the screen will return to normal.
•The liquid crystal parts are manufactured using high-
precision technology. More than 99.99% of the pixels
are effective, which means that less than 0.01% of
the pixels are missing or permanently lighted. Miss-
ing or lighted pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning
and have no effect at all on the images which are
recorded.
•Condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of
the LCD monitor when the camera-recorder is used
in places where the temperature fluctuates signifi-
cantly. If this happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.
•If the camera-recorder has become very cold, the
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual imme-
diately after the power is turned on. Normal bright-
ness will be restored when the temperature inside the
camera-recorder rises.
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors
that are not being used.
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
When the IR light is on, light in the infrared ray region is
exposed.
As such, you could damage your eyes by looking
directly into the IR light.
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
The depth of the tripod mounting hole is
5.5 mm.
When mounting this camera-recorder on a
tripod, do not force the screw beyond this
depth.
Note that if you use any screw other than
a 1/4-20UNC type you could damage the
camera-recorder.
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Camera mounted on a tripod
(1/4-20UNC type of screw) 
						

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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 is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
2Insert the cassette tape.
Getting ready
Connecting the power cord
Connect the cords properly as shown in the fig-
ure above.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC
adapter.
AC adapter AC cord
DC cord Mini DV cassette tape
NO
OP
The AC adapter is designed to switch over automati-
cally to the supply voltage (110 V, 120 V, 220 V or
240 V) and frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) of every
country in the world.
However, in some countries the power outlet may be
a different shape. If this is the case, you will have to
purchase an adapter plug that fits your power outlet;
however, only do this after consulting with your
dealer.
Inserting the cassette tape
OPEN/EJECT
Cassette holder
Cassette cover