Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG-DV2500P Operating Instructions

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PLAYBACK– Connection/setting –
This section explains the required connection, setting and operation method for using this
unit as a player.
Connection

 Using this unit as a standalone device
DV IN/OUT
AU DI OVIDEO
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.
Monitor
Y/C (S) video cable
Video cable
Audio cable AUDIO OUTVIDEO LINE OUTS-VIDEO OUT

 Connecting this unit to a video device with a...

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Setting

 REMOTE switch on the front panel
To use the wireless remote controller, set the switch to “WIRELESS”.

 SYSTEM menu
•STILL MODE
Use this to select the image type for still image playback or frame
advance playback.
(Field image, 1st field image, 2nd field image and frame image)
Note:Still images can also be selected with the STILL MODE
button of the wireless remote controller.
•STILL TIMER
Use this menu item to set the time interval, after the lapse of
which, the unit will go into the tape...

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PLAYBACK– Basic playback method –
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500PAUSE
button
STOP 
button PLAY button
REW 
button
DVCAM indicator
FF
button
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSEREC
F.ADV
PLAY button PAUSE button
REW 
buttonFF 
button
STOP button
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–SETBLANK STILL
MODEVCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
STILL MODE button
1.Load a...

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PLAYBACK– Special playback function –
Frame advance (reverse) playback
Use the remote controller.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE SETBLANK STILL
MODE
VCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
REC
F. A D V
F.REV
buttonF.ADV
button
Setting

The STILL MODE item of the SYSTEM menu
Select the amount of frame advance playback and still image.
FIELD:Image is advanced field by field. (1st /2nd alternate)
1st FIELD:Image is advanced frame by frame...

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Variable speed playback
Use the remote controller.
Set the unit to the search mode.
The main unit button can also be used to set the unit to the
search mode.
1.Set the unit to the PLAYBACK or the STILL mode.
2.Press the FF button to execute fast-forward playback.
Press the REW button to execute reverse playback.
Changing the speed of fast-forward playback or re-verse playback:

During normal playback or forward search:
If the SEARCH + () buttons are pressed, the playback speed in-
creases.
If the...

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PLAYBACK– Locate function –
Index search
This function locates and advances/rewinds to the position where the index signal is recorded.
Use the remote controller.

To locate an index in the forward direction vis-a-vis the
current tape position:
•Press the INDEX + button.
The index position to be located can be specified by the number
of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)

To locate an index in the reverse direction vis-a-vis the
current tape position:
•Press the INDEX - button.
The index...

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PLAYBACK– Selecting playback audio output –
The output mode for audio playback can be selected with the remote controller.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE SETBLANK STILL
MODE
VCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
REC
F.ADVAUDIO MUTING
button
OUT SEL.
button
OUT LEV.
button
Memo
•The output channel for playback audio of
tapes recorded in the 32kHz mode can also
be set via the AUDIO OUT SEL item of the
AUDIO/VIDEO menu of the main unit....

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This unit can be used as a feeder (player) for an editing system that uses a RS-422A-compat-
ible editing remote controller (AG-A850).

Applicable model
Editing remote controller:AG-A850
Recorder:DVC PRO ..........  AJ-D455
EDIT– Using the unit in an editing system –
DIGITAL
DIGITALINOUTREMOTE VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
REF VIDEOIN
RS-232CENCODER REMOTE
ANALOG REMOTEANALOG TIME CODE
AES/EBU
AUDIO
MONITOROPTION 1
OPTION 2
DVCPRO/DV
(VJH1193)
ON
OFF75
ON
OFF751
YYS1-VIDEO
IN
S1-VIDEO
OUTP
BP
B
P
RP
R
2...

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Use this menu item to set the operation mode upon reception of a
standby-on signal.
EE:EE mode (STOP mode)
PB:PLAYBACK mode (STILL mode)
•PLAY DELAY:
Use this menu item to set the edit timing. If delay occurs at the
start of editing, correct this time discrepancy by adjusting the tim-
ing for starting playback.
0F: No compensation. Usually, this option is selected.
1F to 15F: Delay by the number of frames set by the user. In the
case that the unit is connected to an editing remote...

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Using the unit in a non-linear system
This is a system that captures the content of the source tape on a non-linear editing system
and records the non-linear edited contents onto the main unit.
EDIT– Using the unit in an editing system – (continued)
Connection
Setting this unit

 Set the INPUT switch of the front panel to “DV”.
 Connecting using DV 1394 terminal
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...