Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HVX200AP Operating Instructions

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Before use
Accessories
Battery ∗1AC Adapter AC power supply cord
/DC cord Wireless remote 
control and battery 
(CR2025)
Microphone holder 
adapter
6-mm screws  (2)
12-mm screws  (2)
Microphone holder
Eye cup
Shoulder belt Component 
video cablePIN-BNC conversion 
plugs (3)
Ferrite core 
∗
2
∗
1   For part numbers for the battery, see “OPTIONAL UNITS”. (Page 136)
∗ 2   When using 1394 cable (sold separately), install a ferrite core on the end nearest the PC. (Page 79)
About this manual
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Description of parts
1  POWER switch (Page 20)
2  START/STOP button (Pages 25 and 29)
3  OPEN/EJECT switch (Page 29)
4  REC CHECK button (Pages 25 and 30)
5  HANDLE ZOOM switch (Page 33)
6  Zoom button (Page 33)
7  Handle zoom button (Page 33)
8  Handle START/STOP button(Pages 25 and 29)
9  Pin hole (for zoom ring) (Page 13)
10  Built-in stereo microphone (Page 53)
11  Tally lamp (Front) (Page 20)
12  Remote control sensor (Front)
13  Cassette holder (Pages 29 and 30)
14  Cassette cover (Pages 29 and...

Description of parts
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1  Focus ring (Page 38)
2  Zoom ring (Page 33)  If you don’t need the zoom ring pin, fit it into the 
provided  pin hole (Page 12) so that you don’t 
lose it.
3  FOCUS ASSIST button (Page 38)
4  Built-in speaker (Page 76)
5  ZOOM switch (Page 33)
6  AWB button (Page 40)
7  FOCUS switch (Page 38)
8  PUSH AUTO button (Page 38)
9  IRIS dial (Page 39)
10  ND FILTER switch (Page 39)
11  IRIS button (Page 39)
12  GAIN switch (Page 39)
13  WHITE BAL switch (Page 40)
14  DISP/MODE CHK...

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Description of parts (continued)
S-VIDEOIN/OUT
COMPONENT OUT
VIDEO IN/
OUT
IN/
OUT
AUDIO
CH1CH2
CAM REMOTE
USB 2.0
ZOOM SS
FOCUS IRIS
3
78
9
13 12
12
11
10
6
4
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Terminals and mounting parts
1 Light shoe
2  Microphone shoe (Page 77)
3 USB terminal  (Mini-B) (Pages 78 and 83)
4 Headphone jack  (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) 
(Page 77)
5  1394 terminal (Page 78)
6  SD memory card slot (Pages 32 and 57)
7  CAM REMOTE jack ∗
 FOCUS/IRIS  (3.5 mm mini jack)
You can connect a remote control unit to control...

Description of parts
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The following buttons are for functions that cannot 
be executed on the camera-recorder.
 • PHOTO SHOT
• MULTI/P-IN-P 
• STORE
• PB. ZOOM
• TITLE
• SELECT
• OFF/ON 1  DATE/TIME button (Page 76)
2  OSD button (Page 76)
3  COUNTER button (Page 59)
Same function as the COUNTER button on the 
main unit.
4  COUNTER RESET button (Page 59) Same function as the COUNTER RESET 
button on the main unit.
5  A.DUB button (Page 81) Same function as the AUDIO DUB button on 
the main unit.
6...

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The battery
Before using the battery, fully charge it with the AC 
adapter.
Keep a spare battery with you.
1  Align the battery with the “  ” marking on 
the AC adapter, place it flat, and slide it in 
the direction shown below.
•  You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord  is connected to the DC OUT connector, so 
disconnect it first.
2  Plug the AC cord into the power outlet.•  The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the  AC adapter light, and charging begins.
•  If the CHARGE lamp does not light when...

Preparation
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Installing and removing the power supply
InstallationInsert the battery until it clicks into place.Removal
1  Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check that the mode lamp is off.
2  Remove the battery while pressing the battery release button.
•  Support the battery with your hand to ensure  that it will not fall.
Installation
1  Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter.
2 Plug the AC power supply cord into the 
power outlet.
3 Insert the DC cord’s battery connector until 
it clicks into...

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Adjusting the hand strap
Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand.
1  Open the cover and adjust the length.
2  Close the cover.•  Make sure the cover is fully closed.
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera.
20 mm or more
20 mm or more
Detaching and attaching the lens hood
Detaching the lens hood
•  Loosen the screw and turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it.
Attaching the lens hood
•  Turn the lens hood clockwise and fix...

Preparation
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Insert the battery
1  Push the catch in the direction shown by arrow  to remove the holder.
2  Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing up.
3  Return the holder to its original position.
•  When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace  it with a new one. (The battery lasts about one 
year, depending on the frequency of use.)
  If the remote control unit fails to work even when  it is operated near the camera-recorder’s remote 
control sensor, the battery has run out.
•  Keep...

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Turn on/off the camera
While pressing the lock release, move the POWER 
switch to ON or OFF.
Turn on the camera:
The mode lamp (CAMERA) lights red (CAMERA 
mode) and the camera is now in the shooting 
standby mode.
Turn off the camera:
The red mode lamp goes out.
•  Power saving mode 
  The camera-recorder performs as follows when you pause or leave it in standby mode for about 
5 minutes, and do not perform any specified 
operations.
 ON:   The camera recorder turns off automatically.
 OFF:   Do not...