Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG DV1000P Operating Instructions

							Printed in Japan
VQT8968-2F1000H2110-100P
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
NTSC
AG-P Digital Video Cassette Recorder 
						

							2
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 persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (service)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
indicates safety information.
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.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
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.”
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a
bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another
confined space in order to keep well
ventilated condition. Ensure that curtains
and any other materials do not obstruct
the ventilation condition to prevent risk
of electric shock or fire hazard due to
overheating.
ÈDo not insert fingers or any objects into the video
cassette holder.
ÈAvoid operating or leaving the unit near strong
magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio
speakers.
ÈAvoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively
hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in
damage both to the recorder and to the tape.
ÈDo not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.
ÈIf the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,
protect it from dirt and dust.
ÈDo not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in
use.
ÈDo not block the ventilation slots of the unit.ÈUse this unit horizontally and do not place anything
on the top panel.
ÈCassette tape can be used only for one-side, one
direction recording. Two-way or two-track recordings
cannot be made.
ÈCassette tape can be used for either Color or Black &
White recording.
ÈDo not attempt to disassemble the recorder.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
ÈIf any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the
recorder examined for possible damage.
ÈRefer any needed servicing to authorized service
personnel.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FCC Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. To assure continued compliance follow
the attached installation instructions and do not
make any unauthorized modifications.
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
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate 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 interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF
SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 
						

							3
Controls and Their Functions ........................................ 4
Connections .................................................................... 8
Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette ..................................... 8
Playback .......................................................................... 9
ÁOther Playback Functions .......................................... 10
Manual Recording ........................................................... 11
Settings Using the On Screen Display .......................... 12
On Screen Display Messages ........................................ 17
Before Requesting Service ............................................ 17
Usage Precautions .......................................................... 18
Specifications .................................................................. 19
Contents 
						

							4
FRONT
ePOWER
Press to switch the VTR from on to standby mode or
vice versa.
fEJECT
Press to eject the cassette tape.
gSTEREO SELECT
To select the audio track (STEREO1 audio and/or
STEREO2 audio) on a tape which was recorded in the
12bit audio mode. During playback, each time the
button is pressed, the sound changes as follows:
[-----)STEREO1 ------)STEREO2 ------)STEREO1--------- ]
lSTEREO2|
l(MIX)|
{------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- }
ÁThe audio track cannot be selected during the
playback of a tape recorded in the 16bit audio mode.
ÁWhen INPUT SELECT is set to DV and a 12bit audio
mode input signal is being received, the audio track
can be selected by STEREO SELECT at any time.
hAUDIO OUT
To select the desired sound mode.
When this button is pressed, the audio output mode
changes as follows.
[-------------)Stereo_---)Left_---)Right _ ------------------------ ]
{------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- }
The Left(L) and Right(R) Indicators shown which sound
mode is selected in the following way.
Stereo: Both the L and R Indicators appear.
Left: The  L Indicator appears.
Right: The R Indicator appears.
Controls and Their Functions
iCassette Compartment
Insert the mini DV cassette tape to here.
jC (REW)
In the stop mode: To rewind the tape. “5” is
lighted while the tape is
rewinding.
In the playback mode: To search in the reverse
direction for a scene.
ÁTap C (REW) to lock
the unit in the search
reverse mode.
ÁKeep C (REW)
depressed to search in
the reverse direction.
In the pause mode:
ÁWhen pressed once: To advance one frame in
the backward direction.
ÁWhen kept depressed: To advance continuously
frame by frame in the
reverse direction.
In the rewind mode: To view the video.
In the menu display mode: To move the cursor.
kB (STOP)
To stop playback or recording.
In the menu display mode: To move the cursor.
ÁThe tape will be ejected when the STOP button is
held down for 3 or more seconds.
lE (PLAY)
To start playback. “3” is lighted during playback.
In the menu display mode: To move the cursor.
POWER EJECTSTEREO
SELECTAUDIO
OUT
INPUT SELECT  
LINES-VIDEODVSUPER  AUTOON OFFREC
INHIBITDATE DISPLAYZERO
STOP
RESET
AUDIO
REC LEVEL
AUDIO MIXMENU EXIT
RECSTEREO1STEREO2010
REW STOP PLAY FF PAUSE
REMOTE
LOCAL
SET
1
;?@ABCDEFGHIJ
23456789:
IN/OUTDV 
						

							5
mD (FF)
In the stop mode: To fast forward the tape.
“6” is lighted while the
tape is fast forwarding.
In the playback mode: To search in the forward
direction for a scene.
ÁTap D (FF) to lock the
unit in the search forward
mode.
ÁKeep D (FF) depressed
to search in the forward
direction for a scene.
In the pause mode:
ÁWhen pressed once: To advance one frame in
the forward direction.
ÁWhen kept depressed: To advance continuously
frame by frame in the
forward direction.
In the fast forward mode: To view the video.
In the menu display mode: To move the cursor.
nG (PAUSE)
During playback:
ÁWhen pressed once: Still picture. “¡” is lighted.
ÁWhen pressed for 2 seconds or more:
Slow playback. “_” is
lighted.
During recording: To pause recording.
In the menu display mode: To set the menu.
oDV IN/OUT
To connect the DV cable to digital video equipment with
IEEE 1394-1995 compatible DV terminal.
pLOCAL/REMOTE
Set this button to REMOTE when connecting a remote
controller (model AG-A11, optional accessory).
ÁWhen the button has been set to REMOTE, the only
buttons on the front panel which can be operated are
LOCAL/REMOTE, INPUT SELECT and SUPER.
qREMOTE
To connect the remote controller (model AG-A11,
optional accessory).
A regular wireless remote controller cannot be used.
rINPUT SELECT
To select the DV IN on the front panel, or S-VIDEO IN
or LINE (VIDEO IN) on the rear panel.
sSUPER
To set the OSD (On-Screen Display) on the monitor
screen which is connected to OUTPUT1 or 2 on the rear
panel.
OFF: On-screen display does not appear.
ON: On-screen display appears.
AUTO: On-screen display appears for 5 seconds only
when the VTR is operated.tREC INHIBIT
ÁWhen a cassette tape whose accidental erasure
prevention tab has been set to the SAVE (open)
position is inserted, this lamp lights to indicate that
recording cannot be performed.
ÁWhen a cassette tape whose accidental erasure
prevention tab has been set to the REC (closed)
position is inserted, this lamp goes off to indicate that
recording can be performed.
uDISPLAY
See page 6.
ÁNo displays will appear while the power is off.
vDATE
When pictures are recorded using a Panasonic Digital
Video Camera, the date and time of the recording are
automatically recorded onto the tape’s sub code track
and the information can be displayed on the monitor
during playback.
ÁEach time the button is pressed, the details displayed
are changed.
Á“– – –” appears for all the displays when no playback
picture appears on the screen or when the date and
other data have not been recorded on the tape being
played back.
[---)Date/_)Date_)Time_ --- ]
lTime|
{ -----------------------------------------------------------}
Note:
This unit cannot record the date (month/day/year) or the
time data.
wDISPLAY
To change the VTR display indication as follows:
[---)Time_)Remaining_)Counter_ --------------]
lCode Tape Time|
{ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
ÁOn the unrecorded sections of the tape, the display of
the seconds on the tape counter appears as shown
below. (The same kind of display may also appear
when the video heads are dirty or when the tape is
scratched.)
ÁThe time code is displayed at all times when a
cassette tape has been inserted.
Controls and Their Functions 
						

							6
RECDVTC
R
S
hmsf
REMAINSP LP
PB DNR16bitST 1 2
ST 1 2
dB3020 10 5 0OVER-L
RTBC
xZERO STOP
For the zero stop function.
When this button is pressed while the tape counter is
displayed, the tape is fast forwarded or rewound to the
“0:00:00” position and then stopped.
yRESET
To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
ÁThe tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00”
when a video cassette is inserted.
ÁIt is not possible to reset the Time code to
“0h00m00s00f” using RESET.
zAUDIO REC LEVEL
To adjust the audio recording level on the recording
level indicator.
ÁBefore adjusting the level, push the control so that it
pops out.
ÁWhen INPUT SELECT is set to DV, the audio
recording level cannot be adjusted.{AUDIO MIX
To adjust the balance between STEREO1 and
STEREO2 for 12-bit audio tape playback.
|REC
To start recording.
ÁRecording is not possible when the REC INHIBIT
lamp is lighted.
}MENU
To make the On Screen Display Main Menu appear on
the monitor screen.
~EXIT
To make the On Screen Display Main Menu disappear
from the monitor screen.
Audio Level
Indicator
DISPLAY Section
Cassette In Indicator
DV Input Indicator
Time Code/Tape Counter/
Tape Remaining IndicatorsLine Input TBC Indicator
Tape Transportation
Indicator
Digital Noise
Reduction IndicatorAudio Data
Indicator
Notes:
ÁThe tape speed during fast forward, rewind and search is
automatically regulated according to the remaining
amount of tape. In these cases, the tape counter and the
time code display may stop temporarily.
ÁNo displays will appear while the power is off.
Controls and Their Functions 
						

							7
REAR
eFan for internal cooling
fAC INx
To connect to the power supply.
gS-VIDEO IN (INPUT)
To connect to another VTR that has an S-VIDEO output
connector.
hS-VIDEO OUT (OUTPUT 1/2)
To connect to a monitor or to other device that has an
S-VIDEO input connector.
iVIDEO IN (INPUT)
To connect the video cable (BNC) to the output
connector of another device.jVIDEO OUT (OUTPUT 1/2)
To connect the video cable (BNC) to the input connector
of a monitor or other device.
kAUDIO IN (INPUT)
To connect the audio cable to the output jack of another
device.
lAUDIO OUT (OUTPUT 1/2)
To connect the audio cable to the input jack of another
device.
mSIGNAL GND
To connect the signal ground terminal on the connected
component for noise reduction purposes. It is not a
safety ground.
AC IN
SIGNAL
GNDAUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
INPUTAUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
AUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2
1346
29578
Controls and Their Functions 
						

							8
ÁSet INPUT SELECT on this unit so that DV, S-VIDEO or LINE (VIDEO IN) is selected.
ÁWhen using the BNC socket, use a BNC-PHONO conversion adapter (sold separately).
ÁWhen the DV input is selected, the DVCPRO format signal cannot be recorded correctly.
Connections
Insert the cassette tape.
The unit is automatically turned ON, and the Cassette in
indicator [=] will appear.
ÁSlowly push the center of the cassette tape to insert it.
ÁWhen a cassette tape whose accidental erasure
prevention tab has been set to the SAVE position is
inserted, playback starts automatically.
ÁUse of cassette tapes bearing the Panasonic brand is
recommended in order for full justice to be done to the
performance of this unit.
Press EJECT.
ÁThe cassette tape is pushed out half-way. Pull it straight
out toward you and remove.
ÁThe cassette tape can be ejected even when the VTR’s
power is off.
ÁThe cassette tape cannot be ejected while recording is in
progress.
Inserting/Ejecting the cassette
AC IN
SIGNAL
GNDAUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
INPUTAUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
AUDIO
VIDEO
S1
RL
OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2
POWER EJECTSTEREO
SELECTAUDIO
OUT
IN/OUT REMOTE
LOCAL DV
POWER EJECTSTEREO
SELECTAUDIO
OUT
INPUT SELECT  
LINES-VIDEODVSUPER  AUTOON OFFREC
INHIBITDATE DISPLAYZERO
STOP
RESET
AUDIO
REC LEVEL
AUDIO MIXMENU EXIT
RECSTEREO1STEREO2010
REW STOP PLAY FF PAUSE
REMOTE
LOCALSETIN/OUTDV
(REAR)
(FRONT) 
						

							9
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaOperations Display Symbols
1Insert a recorded cassette tape (page 8).
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
2Press E (PLAY) to start playback.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
3Tap D (FF) to lock the search forward mode.
ÁPress E (PLAY) to change back to normal playback.
Keep D (FF) depressed to search forward.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
4Tap C (REW) to lock the search reverse mode.
ÁPress E (PLAY) to change back to normal playback.
Keep C (REW) depressed to search backward.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
5Press PAUSE to view a still picture.
ÁPress E (PLAY) or PAUSE to continue normal playback.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
6Keep PAUSE pressed for 2 seconds or more to view a slow motion picture.
ÁPress E (PLAY) to continue normal playback.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
7Press B (STOP) to stop the picture.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Playback
Note:
If you keep D (FF) or C (REW) pressed in step 3 or 4, search playback is activated while the button is pressed, and
operation returns to normal playback when the button is released.
POWER EJECTSTEREO
SELECTAUDIO
OUT
INPUT SELECT  
LINES-VIDEODVSUPER  AUTOON OFFREC
INHIBITDATE DISPLAYZERO
STOP
RESET
AUDIO
REC LEVEL
AUDIO MIXMENU EXIT
RECSTEREO1STEREO2010
REW STOP PLAY FF PAUSE
REMOTE
LOCAL
SET
147235, 6
IN/OUTDV 
						

							10
Other Playback Functions
To View the Video During Fast Forward or
Rewind
Keep D (FF) pressed during fast forward.
Keep C (REW) pressed during rewind.
Automatic Playback
When a cassette with the opened record prevention tab is
inserted, the VTR starts playback automatically.
VTR-off Playback
When the VTR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing E (PLAY).
Automatic Rewinding
When the tape reaches the end during recording or
playback, it will automatically be rewound to the beginning.
Note:
Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically canceled
after 10 minutes, and still playback or still frame advance/
reverse after 5 minutes.
POWER EJECTSTEREO
SELECTAUDIO
OUT
INPUT SELECT  
LINES-VIDEODVSUPER  AUTOON OFFREC
INHIBITDATE DISPLAYZERO
STOP
RESET
AUDIO
REC LEVEL
AUDIO MIXMENU EXIT
RECSTEREO1STEREO2010
REW STOP PLAY FF PAUSE
REMOTE
LOCAL
SET
321
IN/OUTDV
To Advance Still Image
1Press PAUSE during playback.
2Press D (FF) to advance one frame in the forward
direction.
Keep D (FF) depressed to advance frames
continuously in the forward direction.
3Press C (REW) to advance one frame in the reverse
direction.
Keep C (REW) depressed to advance frames
continuously in the reverse direction.
Returning to a specific scene
While the counter display appears in the display area, the
VTR will return the tape to a specific scene when ZERO
STOP is pressed in the stop mode.
ÁThe tape is fast forwarded or rewound until the counter
display shows “0:00:00”.
ÁThis operation is not performed while a display other than
the counter display appears in the display area.
Playback