Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG-DV2500P Operating Instructions

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EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDV C A MPAUSEREC
CH1 / 3
2 / 4
EJECT button PLAY button
STOP button REW buttonPAUSE button
FF buttonDISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–SETBLANK STILL
MODEVCRPOWER
/IAUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
button
  button
button
button MENU 
button
SET button
–––CLOCK ADJUST–––
DA T E ( M / D / Y)10/10/02
TIME 00:00
PAGE BACK
Date (M/D/Y)
Time
–––CLOCK ADJUST–––
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TIME 12:00
PAGE BACK
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 Selecting date/time display
The date and time information is displayed on the monitor screen connected to the VIDEO
LINE OUT or the S-VIDEO terminal. To set whether to display the date and time information
and the display style, use the DISPLAY menu screen.
(For details on setup method: 
☞ Page 52)
–––MENU–––
SYSTEM . .
REMOT E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . .
TIME CODE. .
DISPLAY SET . .
CLOCK ADJUST . .
FACTORY SETTINGCANCE L
DRUMHOURMETER00000H
EX I T
–––D I SPLAY–––
DISPLAY ON
COUN T E R POS I . L O...

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DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AV I S :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
Player
DV terminalSeparately available 
DV  cable
Another VTR
Flow of 
signalDV terminalRecorderMonitor
DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AV I S :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
S-VIDEO IN
    VIDEO OUT VIDEO LINE IN
AUDIO
IN...

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EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500
NTSC indicator PAL indicator
INPUT switch
N/OUT
DIO VIDEO
CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
NG :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.ISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
NTSC/PAL switch
Rear panel
–––AUD IO V I DEO–––
AUD I O MODE 4 8 K
AOUT ATSEARCH ON
AUD I O OUT SE L CH - 1 / 2
AUD I O  OU T   L EV NORM
SET UP ( NTSC ) OF F
PAGE BACK...

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RECORDING– Setting time codes –
This unit has a built-in time code reader/ generator. During recording, time codes are re-
corded.  During recording of data from the built-in time code generator , the user-bits are not
recorded.
According to the recording conditions, time codes are recorded as follows:
Time codes are recorded in the REC RUN mode. (REC RUN: time codes advance only during
recording.)
Time code recording
Time codes are preset via the TIME CODE menu. It can be
set via either the remote...

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–––MENU–––
SYSTEM . .
REMOT E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . .
TIME CODE. .
DISPLAY SET . .
CLOCK ADJUST . .
FACTORY SETTINGCANCE L
DRUMHOURMETER000000H
EX I T
Top MENU
–––T IME CODE–––
TC 00:00:00:00
CLEARCANCE L
ND F / D F ( N T SC ) DROP
DV TC DUP . OF F
TC OUT OF FSET OF F
PAGE BACK
Time CodeHour SecondMinute Frame
Framing mode 
(NTSC only)
TIME CODE menu
1.Display the top MENU.
Press the EJECT and STOP
buttons simultaneously while
no cassette is loaded. Remote controller
Press the MENU button.

...

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RECORDING– Recording method –
Main unit
Remote controller
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500PAUSE
button
STOP buttonPLAY
button
 REC
button
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSEREC
F. A D VPLAY
buttonREC button
STOP
button
PAUSE button
Memo
•If recording has been
paused for an extended
period of time, the unit
will automatically go into
the STOP mode to pro-
tect the...

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RECORDING– Series recording function –
By linking this unit to other DV devices, this unit can perform continuous, long-hour recording.
This unit can be set as a backup unit connected to a DV camcorder. When the recording tape
of the source unit ends, this unit can start recording. This enables long-hour recording.
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDV C AMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500
INPUT switch
Backup unit: the main unit...

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RECORDING– Audio dubbing –
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSEREC
F. A D V
PLAY
buttonPAUSE button
STOP
button
A.DUB
button
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500PAUSE
button
STOP button INPUT switchPLAY button
A.DUB button
MIC 
terminal
For tapes recorded in the 32kHz audio mode, audio dubbing can be performed on the CH3 and
CH4 channel after the recording....

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RECORDING– Audio dubbing –
Memo
•During audio dubbing, if the tape comes to a part
recorded in a non dubbing-feasible mode (such
as LP mode or 48kHz audio mode), the VTR will
enter the STOP mode. When this happens, high-
volume noise from the DV output will occur.
Hence, before audio-dubbing, please check the
recording mode of the tape.
• In the case that a microphone is connected to
the MIC terminal, sound output from this termi-
nal will be recorded. In the absence of MIC input,
signals from the...