Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC60P Operating Instructions

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Stereo microphone
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Audio dubbing
Background music or narration can be added to the
images you have recorded on the tape.
1Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2Using the menus (P62-64), select the audio record-
ing system at the AUDIO REC item on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P69)
3Select the sound to be recorded using the A DUB
INPUT item on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.
(P71)
4Find the scene where the sound is to be added,
and set the camera-recorder to the still-picture play-
back mode. (P45)
5Press the A.DUB button on the remote control unit
to establish the status ready for audio dubbing.
6Press the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit and start input of the sound to be dubbed.
7When the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control
unit is pressed, the camera-recorder reurns to the
still-picture playback mode. 
If more sound is to be dubbed, repeat steps 
5 and6.
8When the STOP button (g) on the remote control
unit is pressed, audio dubbing is stopped. 32K (12bit):
The sound is recorded using the 12-bit/32kHz (4-
channel) system.
Use this mode when you want to keep the sound
that was heard while you were shooting even after
audio dubbing has been performed.
48K (16bit):
The sound is recorded using the 16-bit/48kHz sys-
tem (2 channels with a good sound quality).
When audio dubbing is performed, the sound that
was heard while you were shooting will be erased.
MIC:
The sound of the built-in or external microphone is
recorded.
A_IN:
The sound of the audio component connected to
the AUDIO IN/OUT jack is recorded.
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When the AUDIO DUB (sound adding) function is
allocated to a USER button on the camera-recorder,
audio dubbing can be performed (sound can be
added) by operating that button in the same way as
the PAUSE button (h) on the remote control unit.
•You cannot allocate functions to USER 3.
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gListening to sound that has been
dubbed
You can switch between the sound that has been
dubbed and the sound heard during shooting using
the 32K (12bit) AUDIO item setting on the PLAY-
BACK FUNCTION screen. (P67)
ST1:
The sound heard during shooting is played back.
ST2:
The sound that has been dubbed on a recording
is played back.
MIX:
Both the sound heard during shooting and that
you have dubbed on a recording are played back
at the same time.
gPerforming audio dubbing as you
listen to it
You can monitor the sound by setting “ST2” while
audio dubbing is temporarily suspended.
If you use headphones when performing audio dub-
bing on a recording using mic input, you can listen
to the sound being dubbed.
When you perform audio dubbing using line input
(from the audio component connected to the
AUDIO IN/OUT jack), you can listen to the sound
being dubbed through the speakers.
gUsing the counter memory func-
tion to edit dubbed sound
First reset the counter memory display at the
position where the audio dubbing is to end.
(P48)
Rewind the tape to the position where the audio
dubbing is to start, and start the dubbing.
The tape then stops automatically at the position
on the tape where the counter memory display
was reset.
gAdjusting the audio input levelUse the procedure described for “Adjusting the mic
input audio level” (P42) to adjust the audio level of
mic input.
•You cannot adjust the level of  A_IN input.
gAdjusting the audio output levelUse the procedure described for “Adjusting the
headphone volume” (P42) to adjust the audio level
output from the headphones and speakers.
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Note
In the LP mode, you cannot dub after recording as the
track on the tape is thinner than the head.
Input channels and the tracks recorded
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Dubbing
Using the dubbing function, you can dub (copy) the
contents of S-VHS (or VHS) cassettes onto DV cas-
settes or record TV programs. (P50)
1Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2Turn on the power of the external unit, and play
back the tape.
3To start recording, press the REC button while hold-
ing down the REC sub button on the camera-
recorder. 
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
•If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status. 
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
4Press the g button to stop the recording.
5Stop play back on the external unit.
Analog input
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gAnalog/digital (AD) conversion
You can use the camera-recorder as an analog-dig-
ital (AD) converter by using the menus (P62-64) to
select “ON” as the DV OUT item setting on the AV
IN/OUT SETUP screen. (P71)
This function enables you to output images, which
were input as analog signals from an external unit,
as digital signals through the camera-recorder’s DV
connector to another digital video unit.
•Normally, use the “OFF” setting for the DV OUT item.
If “ON” is selected, the images may be disrupted.
•You can also use an S-video cable. (You cannot use
an S-video cable that has a lock.)You can use a video deck to dub the images you have
shot using this camera-recorder onto an S-VHS (or
VHS) cassette tape. (P50)
1Press the MODE button to set the camera-recorder
to the VCR mode.
2Press the q button to play back the tape in the
camera-recorder.
3Start recording on the video deck.
4Stop recording on the video deck.
5Press the g button to stop playing back the tape in
the camera-recorder.
Analog input
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External unit
Analog signals
Digital signals
Another digital 
video unit
Analog output
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Dubbing (cont.)
You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by
means of digital signals by using the DV cable (option)
to connect the camera-recorder to a digital video unit
equipped with a DV connector (IEEE 1394 connector).
(P49)
1Press the MODE button to set the player unit and
recorder unit to the VCR mode.
2Press the q button to play back the tape in the
player.
3To start recording in the recorder, press the REC
button while holding down the REC sub button. 
If you are using the remote control unit, press the
PLAY button while holding down the REC button.
•If you do this during still-picture playback (P45),
the camera-recorder will be set to the rec pause
status. 
To resume recording from the rec pause status,
press the h button.
4Press the g button to stop the recording in the
recorder.
5Press the g button to stop playback in the player.
•Digitally dubbed sound is recorded in the same audio
mode (12bit/32kHz, 16bit/48kHz) as the player’s tape
regardless of the recorder’s menu setting.
•When dubbing is performed with “ON” selected as
the 1394 TC REGEN and 1394 UB REGEN item set-
tings on the recorder ’s menu, the player’s time code
and user’s bit can be copied. (P26-29) 
In this case, check the recorder’s screen to verify that
the player’s images are being received before start-
ing to record. 
If you start recording when there are no images being
received from the recorder, it may not be possible to
copy the time code and user’s bit properly.
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Screen displays
1. Warning information 
REMOTE:
This blinks when the wrong equipment setting
has been selected on the remote control unit.
(P19)
:
This blinks when condensation has formed
inside the camera-recorder. (P77)
:
This blinks when the cylinder heads are dirty.
:
This blinks when the cassette tape has not been
inserted or the one that has been inserted is set
to the recording inhibited status.
END:
This blinks when the tape has come to its end.
:
This blinks if a problem has occurred in the cam-
era-recorder while taking a selfportrait in the mir-
ror mode.
:
This blinks when the internal battery for the cal-
endar has run out. (P26)2. Back-up unit modes
The status (modes) of the backup unit connected to
the DV connector is displayed here.
No status is displayed when “OFF” has been
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
DV * : Recording
DV h : Recording standby
: The backup unit cannot be controlled.
DV: The backup unit has not been connected.
DV – –: The backup unit is connected but it is not
in the recording or recording standby
mode.
3. Recording time mode
SP : SP (standard play) mode
LP : LP (long play) mode
4. Squeeze information
This display appears when recording with
“SQUEEZE” selected as the ASPECT CONV item
setting on the CAMERA SETUP screen or when
images recorded in the squeeze mode are played
back. (P35, 66)
5. Setting selection
The selected setting is displayed here when a
switch is selected or a button is pressed to select a
setting.
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Screen displays (cont.)
6. Button functions
The functions allocated to the USER buttons (P68)
and high-sensitivity shooting mode (P32) are dis-
played here while the MODE CHK button is held
down.
7. Video level
The video level near the markers is displayed here.
(P34)
8. Markers
The markers are displayed here when the ZEBRA
button is pressed twice during shooting. (P34)
9. Wind noise reduction
WIND CUT is displayed here when “ON” has been
selected as the WIND CUT item setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. (P33, 69)
10. Time stamp
 is displayed here when “REC” has been
selected as the TIME STAMP item setting on the
RECORDING SETUP screen. The date and time
are recorded as part of the images on the tape.
(P32, 69)
11. Audio recording system
The digital sound recording system is displayed
here. (P69)
12. Audio level meter
This indicates the levels of the audio input and out-
put signals.
13. Remaining tape
The remaining tape time is displayed here. 
It is not displayed while it is being calculated or dur-
ing slow playback.
14. Remaining battery charge
As the remaining battery charge drops, the display
changes as follows:         
   .
When the battery has completely discharged,
 ( ) blinks. (When the AC adapter is
being used, a display other than   may
appear: this is not a sign of malfunctioning.)15. Calendar
The current date and time are displayed here.
When the color bar is displayed the ID information
set at the ID SET item on the RECORDING SETUP
screen is displayed.
16. Index recording
“INDEX” lights during index signal recording. This is
initiated by pressing the USER button in which the
INDEX function has already been allocated during
recording. (P36, 68)
It blinks when the INDEX button is pressed before
recording (to indicate the index signal recording
standby status).
17. High-sensitivity shooting mode
SNS is displayed here when shooting in a high-sen-
sitivity mode. (P32)
18. Gain value
The gain value used for shooting is displayed here.
(P39)
19. F-number
The iris (F-number) used for shooting is displayed
here. (P39)
“ ” appears when the backlight is being compen-
sated. (P36)
“ ” appears in the spotlight mode. (P68)
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
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20. Shutter speed
The shutter speed used for shooting is displayed
here. (P38)
21. White balance information
The white balance information is displayed here.
(P40, 41)
22. Manual focus control
“MF” is displayed here when the focus is controlled
manually. (P37)
23. Vibration reduction ( )
“ ” is displayed here when the vibration reduction
function is used. (P33)
24. Digital zoom
This display appears when the digital zoom function
is used. (P31)
25. Zoom position
The zoom position from Z00 (max. wide angle) to
Z99 (max. telephoto) is displayed here.
26. Operation control
The operation control mode of the camera-recorder
is displayed here.
No display: Auto mode
MNL: Manual mode
: This is displayed while the AE lock 
function is working. (P36)
27. Zoom value
The zoom value is displayed here for several sec-
onds when it has been changed. “D” appears when
the digital zoom function is being used.
28. Operation mode displays
REC: Recording
*: Recording (for self-portraits)
PAUSE: Recording standby
* h: Recording standby (for self-portraits)
: Playback pause
STNDBY: Standby (cylinder heads stopped)
A.DUB : Audio dubbing standby
A/DUB o: Audio dubbing
o: Playback
s (a): Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)
 (): Slow playback (slow playback in 
reverse direction)
CHK: Rec check
f (d): Cue-up (cue-up in reverse direction)
 (): Frame feed playback (frame feed 
playback in reverse direction)
BLANK: Blank search
×o/×s(×p/×a):
Variable-speed search (variable-
speed search in reverse directio29. One-shot recording
An asterisk ( ) appears when the camera-
recorder has been set up for frame feed recording.
It blinks in the shooting pause mode. (P34)
30. Counter
The following data is selected in turn each time the
COUNTER button is pressed.
0 : 00. 00:
Counter value
M 0 : 00. 00:
Counter value in counter memory mode
TC XX : XX : XX. XX:
Time code value. “TC ” appears when this
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
UB XX XX XX XX:
User’s bit value. “UB ” appears when this
value cannot be read correctly from the tape.
31. Filename used
The name of the scene file used for the current
shooting is displayed here. (P66)
32. Effects and still display
WIPE: when the effect is set to WIPE
MIX: when the effect is set to MIX
STILL: when images are still (inverse display)
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
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Screen displays (cont.)
33. Monitor volume level meter
Press the multi dial to display the level meter show-
ing the volume level of the sound that is output from
the internal speaker and PHONES jack.
34. Search number
The index number used to perform the index
search is displayed here. (S1 to S9)The following messages are displayed in the center of
the screen when a problem with the camera-recorder,
tape, etc. has occurred.
UNPLAYABLE TAPE (OTHER FORMAT)
The tape cannot be played back because it is in the
wrong format.
COPY INHIBITED
The material cannot be recorded properly because
its input signals are copy-guarded.
UNABLE TO A. DUB (LP RECORDED)
Audio dubbing cannot be performed on this tape
since it was recorded in the LP mode.
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE
This tape cannot be used because it conforms to a
different standard (data saving tape, etc.).
EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT
This message appears when shooting with “EXT”
selected as the DV CONTROL item setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and with no external
unit connected to the DV connector. (P49, 72)
FOCUS LOCK
This message appears when a problem has
occurred during focusing.
ZOOM LOCK
This message appears when a problem has
occurred during zooming.
PSD NG
This message appears when a problem has
occurred with the vibration detection function.
AUTO OFF
AUTO OFF is displayed when a problem has
occurred with the tape transport system.
When it appears, the camera-recorder ’s power is
automatically turned off.
CYLINDER LOCK
LOADING LOCK
LOW BATTERY
S REEL LOCK
(supply reel lock)T REEL LOCK(take-up reel lock)UNLOADING LOCK
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