Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC80P Operating Instructions

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Setting menus
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
Inputs and audio tracks recorded
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
END SEARCH
(VCR)For setting what kind of operation is to be
performed when the END SEARCH button
is pressed.
BLANK:The unrecorded blanks on the video tape
are searched.
REC END:The part which was shot last is
searched.

OEven when the REC END setting is
selected, the part which was shot last
will not be searched when the tape is
switched.
OIf nothing has been recorded on the
tape, operation will stop at the end of the
tape.
OEND SEARCH may not operate properly
if there is an unrecorded blank near the
tape start or at a point along the tape.
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
AUDIO OUT
(VCR)For setting the audio signals to be output
from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin
jacks) when a tape is played back.
CH1•CH2:CH1 connector = CH1 signals
CH2 connector = CH2 signals
CH1:CH1 connector = CH1 signals
CH2 connector = CH1 signals
CH2:CH1 connector = CH2 signals
CH2 connector = CH2 signals
12bit AUDIO
(VCR)For setting the sound to be output as the
CH1 and CH2 signals when a tape
recorded in the 12-bit audio mode is played
back.
ST1:The sound recorded during shooting is
selected.
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
ST2:The sound recorded during audio
dubbing is selected.
CH1 signals = CH3 track
CH2 signals = CH4 track
MIX:The sound recorded during shooting and
the sound recorded during audio
dubbing are mixed.
CH1 signals = CH1 + CH3 tracks
CH2 signals = CH2 + CH4 tracks

If the sound has been recorded in the 16-bit
mode, there is no CH3 or CH4. Therefore,
the correlation between the signals and
tracks will always be as follows:
CH1 signals = CH1 track
CH2 signals = CH2 track
InputWhen audio dubbing
(12-bit mode)When shooting
Internal
microphone LCH1 CH3
Internal
microphone RCH2 CH4
INPUT 1 (XLR)CH1 CH3
INPUT 2 (XLR)CH2 (CH1) CH4 (CH3)
AUDIO IN/OUT
CH1 (pin jack)__
CH3
AUDIO IN/OUT
CH2 (pin jack)
The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during
shooting can be changed using the CH1 SELECT switch and
CH2 SELECT switch.
The audio tracks on which signals are to be recorded during
audio dubbing can be changed using the A DUB INPUT item
on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.__
CH4
12-bit AUDIO item and AUDIO OUT item settings, and audio tracks whose
signals are output from the AUDIO IN/OUT connectors (pin jacks)
Audio recording
modeAUDIO OUT
item settingAUDIO IN/OUT
CH1 outputAUDIO IN/OUT
CH2 output 12-bit AUDIO
item setting
12 bit
16 bitCH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH1
CH1
CH2CH2
CH1
CH2 ST1CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH3
CH3
CH4CH4
CH3
CH4 ST2
__CH1+CH3 CH2+CH4
MIX
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH2CH1
CH1
CH2CH2
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UB PRESET
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the user’s bit.  However, USER
must be selected for the UB MODE item
setting.
UB MODE
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting what is to be recorded as the
user’s bit.
USER:The user’s information is recorded.TIME:The time of the recording is recorded.
DATE:The date of the recording is recorded.
TCG:The time code generator’s value is
recorded.
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
1394 UB REGEN
(VCR)For selecting the user’s bit to be recorded
when recording the signals of the
component connected to the DV connector.
OFF:The user’s bit selected for the UB MODE
item is used for the recording.
ON:The user’s bit of the signals input to the
DV connector is used for the recording.
OWhen ON has been selected as this
item’s setting, this setting takes
precedence over the UB MODE item
setting.
OThe user’s bit is not recorded if the
signals do not contain the user’s bit
information.
OWhen no signals are supplied to the DV
connector, the UB MODE item setting is
followed.
RECORDING SETUP screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
REC SPEED
(Camera)
(VCR)For selecting the recording time mode.SP:SP (standard play) modeLP :LP (long play) mode
AUDIO REC
(Camera)
(VCR)For selecting the system for converting the
recording to PCM audio.
12 bit :12-bit/32kHz16 bit:16-bit/48kHz
TCG
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the operation mode in which the
internal time code generator is to be run.
FREE RUN:The internal time code generator is run
regardless of the operation mode.
REC RUN:The internal time code generator is run
during recording.
FIRST REC TC
(Camera)
(VCR)For selecting the time code which is to be
recorded when recording is started.
REGEN:Recording proceeds in such a way that
the time code continues on (is
regenerated) from the time code on the
tape.
PRESET:The time code is not regenerated from
the time code on the tape.
The time code is recorded using the
value set in the TC PRESET item
serving as the initial value.
However, the time code is forcibly
regenerated when shooting with frame-
to-frame continuity has been performed.
TC PRESET
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the initial value of the time code
to be recorded.
This item’s setting is valid when PRESET
has been selected as the setting for the
FIRST REC TC item.
1394 TC REGEN
(VCR)For selecting the time code to be recorded
when recording the signals of a component
connected to the DV connector.
OFF:The signals are recorded using the time
code which was set using the TCG item
and FIRST REC TC item.
ON:The signals are recorded using the time
code of the signals which have been
input to the DV connector.
OWhen ON has been selected as this
item’s setting, this setting takes
precedence over the TCG item and
FIRST REC TC item settings.
OWhen no signals are supplied to the DV
connector, the TCG item and FIRST
REC TC item settings are followed.
MIC GAIN 1
(Camera)For setting the input level of the external
microphone which is connected to the
INPUT 1 connector.
-50 dB-60 dB
MIC GAIN 2
(Camera)For setting the input level of the external
microphone which is connected to the
INPUT 2 connector.
-50 dB-60 dB
Setting menus
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
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Setting menus
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
A DUB INPUT
(VCR)For selecting the sound which is to be
recorded when audio dubbing is performed.
MIC: The sound from the internal microphone
or the sound from the external
components connected to the INPUT 1
and 2 connectors is recorded.  (The
sound is selected using the CH1 SELECT
switch and CH2 SELECT switch.)
A_IN: The sound of the audio component
connected to the AUDIO IN/OUT
connectors (pin jacks) is recorded.

If audio dubbing is performed when the
sound has been recorded in the 16-bit
audio mode, the sound will be recorded
over the sound heard during shooting.
DV OUT
(VCR)For setting the function, which converts the
analog signals which have been input into
digital signals and outputs them from the
DV connector, to ON or OFF.
OFFON
DISPLAY SETUP screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
ZEBRA DETECT 
(Camera)For setting the level of the zebra pattern
leaning to the left and displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%
DATE/TIME
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the date and/or time to be
displayed in the viewfinder, on the LCD
monitor and in the video output signals.
OFF:The date and time are not displayed.TIME:The time is displayed.DATE:The date is displayed.TIME&DATE:Both the date and time are displayed.
OWhen a setting other than OFF is
selected, the date and/or time are
displayed in the video output signals
regardless of the setting selected for the
VIDEO OUT OSD item.
LEVEL METER
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the audio level meter display to
ON or OFF.
OFF ON
TAPE•BATTERY(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the remaining tape amount and
remaining battery charge displays to ON or
OFF.
OFF ON
OTHER
DISPLAY
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the amount of information to be
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor.  (See page 48)
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL VIDEO OUT OSD
(Camera)
(VCR)
When ON is set, the information displayed
in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor is
output as the video output signal together
with the images.
ON OFF
LCD
BACKLIGHT
(Camera)
(VCR)For adjusting the backlight of the LCD
monitor.
When HI is set, the monitor becomes
brighter than usual.
HI NORMAL
LCD/EVF SET
(Camera)
(VCR)For adjusting the display level of the
viewfinder and LCD monitor images.
LCD BRIGHTNESS:The brightness of the LCD monitor’s
images is adjusted.
LCD COLOR LEVEL:The color level of the LCD monitor’s
images is adjusted.
EVF BRIGHTNESS:The brightness of the viewfinder’s
images is adjusted.
SELF SHOOT
(Camera)For selecting the LCD monitor’s mirror
function for face-to-face shooting.  When
MIRROR is set, the image on the LCD
monitor is reversed at the left and right for
display during face-to-face shooting.
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Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
BEEP SOUND
(Camera)
CLOCK SET
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the internal calendar of the
camera recorder.
HOUR METER
(Camera)
(VCR)For indicating the total rotational time of the
cylinder head (5-digit display in 1-hour
increments).
TIME SHIFT
(Camera)
(VCR)For adding the time which was set using
this item to the time of the internal calendar
(to compensate for time differences) for
display in the viewfinder and on the LCD
monitor. The clock time after the
compensation is also recorded on the tape.
+23h ---+1h, OFF, –1h ---–23h(In 1-hour increments)
TAPE PROTECT
(Camera)When the camera recorder is left on
standby for about 5 minutes in the shooting
pause mode, it is automatically set to the
tape protection mode. Which tape
protection mode is to be established is
selected using this item.
POWEROFF:  The camera recorder’s power is
set to the OFF mode.
STBY:  The cylinder head is set to the stop
mode.
USER FILE
(Camera)
(VCR)LOAD:  The settings stored last in the user
file are loaded.
SAVE:  The user file settings which have
been changed are saved.
INITIAL:  The user file settings are restored
to the factory settings.
OWhen the LOAD or INITIAL operation
has been performed, set the POWER
switch on the camera recorder to OFF
and then to ON again in order to enable
the settings.
Setting menus
The underlining indicates the factory setting.
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
Item/
(display mode)Description of settings
REMOTE
(Camera)
(VCR)For setting the operations which are
performed using the accessory wireless
remote control unit.  (See page 20 for the
remote control unit settings.)
VCR1:The operation performed by the
remote control unit which has been set
to be used for VCR1 are accepted.
VCR2:The operation performed by the
remote control unit which has been set
to be used for VCR2 are accepted.
OFF:Operations performed by the remote
control unit are not accepted.
REC LAMP
(Camera)For setting the lighting of the tally lamps.OFF:The tally lamps do not light.ON:Both the front and rear tally lamps light.
For setting the beep tone to ON or OFF.
OFFON
When ON is selected as the setting, the
beep tone is sounded at the times given
below.
OWhen the beep tone is sounded, the
audio signals from the output connectors
are muted, and the beep tone is output
instead.
[Beep tone sounds once]
OWhen the POWER switch has been set
to ON
OWhen shooting has commenced
[Beep tone sounds twice]
OWhen shooting has been temporarily
stopped
[Beep tone sounds 10 times]
OWhen the cassette tape has not been
inserted
OWhen the cassette tape is in the
recording pause mode
OWhen condensation has formed inside
the camera recorder
OWhen a problem has occurred in the
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Screen displays
Camera mode and VCR mode
1Counter display
Each time the COUNTER button is pressed,
the data is selected in the sequence given
below.
COUNTER:
Counter value
M COUNTER:
Counter value in the memory stop mode
TC:
Time code value
“TC2” is displayed when the time code
value could not be read out properly from
the tape.
When a tape recorded in the non-drop
frame mode is played back, a colon (:)
appears between the seconds and frames.
UB:
User’s bit value
“UB
2” is displayed when the user’s bit
value could not be read out properly from
the tape.
2AWB/ABB operation status display
The operation statuses of the auto white
balance and auto black balance are displayed
here.
3AWB error display
LOW LIGHT:
This appears when the luminance is too
low during the auto white balance
adjustment.
4Recording time mode display (SP or LP)
5Setting selection display
The selected setting appears here when a
switch has been selected or a button has
been pressed to select a setting.6Auto iris control status display
STD :Standard auto iris control
SPOT :Auto iris control for spotlight
BACK :Auto iris control for backlight
compensation
7Shutter speed display
8Audio level meter display
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9Audio sampling frequency display
:Scene filename display
;Warning information displays
REMOTE:
This flashes when the component for which
the wireless remote control unit is set is the
wrong one.
:
This lights when condensation has formed
inside the camera recorder.
:
This flashes when the cylinder head is
dirty.
:
This flashes when the cassette tape has
not been inserted or when it has been set
to the recording inhibit mode.
:
This lights if a problem occurs in the
camera recorder when face-to-face
shooting is performed in the mirror mode.
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This lights when the internal battery used
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BRemaining battery charge display
As the remaining battery charge diminishes,
the display changes in the following
sequence:
555
5
.
When the battery has run down completely,
(and then  ) flashes.
(When the AC adapter is used, a display
other than  may appear: this is normal
and not indicative of malfunctioning.)
CRemaining tape display
Nothing appears here while the remaining
tape is being calculated.
The remaining tape amount is not displayed
when slow-motion playback has been
performed.
DCamera shake compensation  display
This appears when ON has been selected as
the camera shake compensation function
setting.
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Month:
JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR
(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG
(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV
(November), DEC (December)
Day of the month
Year:
2002 --- 2089
Hours:(24-hour clock)
Minutes
Seconds
Screen displays
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Gain display
The gain value setting of the video amplifier
appears here.
?ND filter display
The selected ND filter appears here.
“ND – –” appears on the display when the ND
FILTER switch has shifted out of position (to
a position other than OFF, 1/8 or 1/64).
Check the ND FILTER switch position.
@Recommended ND filter display
Displayed here is the ND filter which is
recommended under the current shooting
conditions.
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EOperation mode displays
REC :Recording
O:Recording (during face-to-face
shooting)
PAUSE :Recording standby
O
;:Recording standby (during face-
to-face shooting)
; ;:Playback pause
STNDBY :Standby (cylinder head rotation
stopped)
A. DUB 
; ;:Audio dubbing recording standby
A. DUB 
1 1:Audio dubbing
1
1:Playback
5
5(6
6):Fast forward/cue (rewind/review)
?
?1
1(2
2?
?):Slow playback (reverse slow
playback)
CHK :Rec check
9
9(:
:):Search (reverse search)
;
;1
1(2
2;
;):Frame advance playback 
(reverse frame advance
playback)
BLANK :Blank search
REC END :Rec end search
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1
1/a a5
5(a a2
2/a a6
6):
Variable speed search (reverse variable
speed search)
FIndex recording display
This lights when the INDEX button is pressed
during recording and the index signal is
recorded.
It flashes when the INDEX button is pressed
before recording (index signal recording
standby status).
GAUTO button operation display
“” appears when the AUTO button has
been pressed and the function which was set
on the setting menu AUTO SW screen has
been activated.
A
Screen displays
HWarning displays
UNPLAYABLE TAPE
(OTHER FORMAT)
The tape cannot be played back since it
has the wrong format.
COPY INHIBITED
Since the input signals are copy-guarded,
they cannot be recorded properly.
UNABLE TO A. DUB
(LP RECORDED)
Since the tape was recorded in the LP
mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed.
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE
Since the tape has different specifications
(it may be a data storage tape, for
instance), it cannot be used.
AUTO OFF
This appears when a problem has occurred in
the tape transport system.
When this display appears, the camera
recorder’s power is automatically turned off.
CYLINDER LOCK
LOADING LOCK
UNLOADING LOCK
T REEL LOCK(take-up reel lock)
S REEL LOCK(supply reel lock)
WARNING
This appears when a problem has occurred in
the camera system.
FOCUS LOCK
(problem with focus operation)
PSD NG
(problem with camera shake detection)
GYRO NG
(problem with camera shake
compensation control)
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Display item MODE CHK button
ALL PARTIAL OFFOTHER DISPLAY item setting
Selecting the display
The items listed below which appear in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are displayed by the
setting selected for the OTHER DISPLAY item (see page 43) of the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP
screen.
1Counter display≤== == ==
4Recording time mode display (SP or LP)≤≤k(Camera)
≤(VCR)k
6Auto iris control status display≤≤≤k
7Shutter speed display≤≤≤k
8Audio level meter display≤== == ==
:Scene filename display≤≤kk
Gain display≤≤kk
?ND filter display≤≤kk
@Recommended ND filter display≤≤≤k
ADate and time display≤== == ==
BRemaining battery charge display≤== == ==
CRemaining tape display≤== == ==
9Audio sampling frequency display≤≤k(Camera)
≤(VCR)k
DCamera shake compensation display≤≤≤k
GAUTO button operation display≤≤≤k
≤: Displayedk: Not displayed
==: Displayed by another setting
Screen displays
ISearch number display
The index number used to perform the index
search appears here.  (S1 to S9)JPlayback volume level meter display
When one of the AUDIO MON/VAR (+/–)
buttons is pressed, the playback volume level
meter is displayed.
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Connecting external components
$When connecting an audio component, set
the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to the
LINE position.
The input level is 0 dBu; the recording level
is adjusted using the AUDIO controls.
$When connecting an external microphone,
set the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to
the MIC position.
OSet the input level (–50 dBu and –60
dBu) using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC
GAIN 2 items on the setting menu
RECORDING SETUP screen.
OWhen mounting an external microphone
on the microphone shoe of the camera
recorder, use the accessory microphone
holder and microphone holder adapter.OTo supply the signals from an external
microphone to CH1 and CH2, connect the
external microphone to the INPUT2 jack,
and set both the CH1 SELECT and CH2
SELECT switches to the INPUT2 position.
(See page 16)
6 mm
(XSB4+6FZ)12 mm
(XSB4+12FZ)
Microphone
holder adapterMicrophone
holder
INT(L)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2CH 2 SELECT CH 1 SELECTINT(R)
INPUT 2
INPUT 1 INPUT 2
VCR REC
$When an external component is to be
connected and its video and audio signals
are to be input to the camera recorder,
connect the camera recorder to the output
connectors on the external component.
$Conversely, when an external component is
to be connected and the video and audio
signals of the camera recorder are to be
input to the component, connect the camera
recorder to the input connectors on the
external component.
$
When signals from an external component
are to be recorded, set the unit to the VCR
mode and operate the VCR REC button to
initiate recording.
OThe functions provided for the input
connectors and the ones provided for the
output connectors are switched
automatically.
Inputting to and outputting from
analog componentsOBefore recording signals from an external
component, check that the video signals are
input.
OWhen signals from an external component
are being recorded, do not stop the signal
output at the external component side or
disconnect any of the cables.  It may not be
possible for the component to be recognized
when recording is resumed.
OIf video signals have been input to both the S-
VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO IN/OUT
connector, the signals of the S-VIDEO IN/OUT
connector take precedence.
OIt is not possible to record the audio signals if
video signals are not input to the S-VIDEO
IN/OUT connector or VIDEO IN/OUT
connector except when performing audio
dubbing.
OWhen images containing copy-guarded
signals (signals that protect copyrights) are
recorded using this unit, they will appear as
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VCR REC
Connecting external components
OBefore recording signals from an external
component, check that the video signals are
input.
OWhen signals from an external component
are being recorded, do not stop the signal
output at the external component side or
disconnect any of the cables.  It may not be
possible for the component to be recognized
when recording is resumed.
OWhen an IEEE 1394 cable has been
connected to the DV connector, do not apply
a strong load from outside.  Doing so may
damage the connector.
OEnsure that the IEEE 1394 cable used for the
connection is not  more than 4.5 meters long.
OWhen signals are recorded using this unit,
audio signals will be recorded in the same
mode as the one which was set for the
playback tape regardless of the menu setting.
OWhen signals are recorded using this unit, the
bottom part of the images being monitored
(the images which are seen on an LCD
monitor, viewfinder or TV set) may be
distorted or they may shake vertically: this is
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
The images actually recorded are free of this
distortion and shaking.
OWhen images containing copy-guarded
signals (signals that protect copyrights) are
recorded using this unit, they will appear as
mosaic patterns when they are played back.
OIt may not be possible to input or output
digital signals to or from some components
even if the component concerned is equipped
with a DV connector.  For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the component to be
connected.
$A digital video component equipped with a
DV connector can be connected for
digitally recording and playing back video
and audio signals as well as time codes,
etc.
$When signals from an external component
are to be recorded, set the unit to the VCR
mode and operate the VCR REC button to
initiate recording.
OThe functions provided for the input
connectors and the ones provided for the
output connectors are switched
automatically.
Inputting to and outputting from
digital components