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
Note concerning illustrations in these instructions
•  Illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions differ slightly from the 
actual camera-recorder.
References
•  References are shown as (Page 10).
Icons
Explanations specific to the media used are identified by the icons below.
P2  : Explanations for P2 card usage only.TA P E  : Explanations for tape usage only.
Documents and CD
A lens hood cap (page 18) and INPUT 1/2 terminal (page 14) cover are 
attached to the camera-recorder. 
						

							
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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 30)
15  White balance sensor (Page 40)
16  INPUT 1/2 (audio input) switch (Page 53)
17  Lens hood screw (Page 18)
18  P2 card access lamp (x 2) (Page 26)
19  Viewfinder (Page 21)
20  P2 card slot (x 2) (Page 25)
21  SCENE FILE dial (Page 55)
22  Mode button (Page 25 and 29)
23  Mode lamp (Page 25 and 29) 24  Remote control sensor (Rear)
25  Tally lamp (Rear) (Page 20)
26 MEDIA (P2/TAPE) switch
(Pages 25 and 29)
27  EVF DTL button (Page 22)
28  Power terminal (Page 17)
29  AUDIO control (Page 54)
30  DC INPUT terminal (7.9 V)
31  Battery release button (Page 17)
P U SH
357
10 12
911
13
14
1 2 4
6818 19
20
21 23 25 27 29 22 24 26 28 31
3015 17 16
21
Right side and rear side 
						

							
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 button (Page 44)
15  USER button (Page 45)
16  AUTO/MANUAL switch (Pages 25 and 29)
17  LCD monitor (Page 22)
18  Diopter adjustment dial (Page 21)
19  AUDIO DUB/THUMBNAIL button  (Pages 67 and 81)
20  MENU button (Page 97) 21  PAGE/AUDIO MON/VAR button 
(Pages 46 and 74)
22  REC button (Page 88)
23  END SEARCH button (Page 75)
24  Operation button (Page 97)
25  BARS button (Page 45)
26  CH1, CH2 SELECT switch (Page 53)
27  SHUTTER, SPEED SEL+/- button (Page 51)
28  RESET button (Page 127)
29  COUNTER - RESET/TC SET button (Page 59)
30  ZEBRA button (Page 43)
31  OIS button (Page 45)
32  INPUT1, 2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V)  (Page 53)
CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECTINPUT 1 INPUT 2INT(L)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2 INT(R)
INPUT 2 ON
OFFMIC POWER +48V
BARS
AUDIO
SHUTTERSPEED SEL
COUNTER RESET/TC SETZEBRA OIS
RESET
ON
OFF
AW B
ZOOM MANUAL
SERVO
REC
SET
MENU END SEARCH
PAGE/
AUDIO MON/VAR
  AUDIO
  DUB/
THUMBNAIL
25 26 27
28 29 30 31 32 19
20
21 22
23
24
13
24
56
17
810 12 14 16 11
9
713 15 18
Left side 
						

							
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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
51394
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
the FOCUS and IRIS (aperture).
 ZOOM S/S  (2.5 mm super mini jack)
You can connect a remote control unit to control
zoom and start/stop of recording.
8  Tripod hole (Page 10)
9  AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/CH2 terminal (Page 80)
10  VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (Page 80)
11  INPUT 1/2 terminal (XLR, 3 pin)  (Pages 53 and 81)
12  S-VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (Page 80)
13  COMPONENT OUT terminal (Page 80) ∗
  Do not connect any equipment except the remote 
controller to the remote control jack. Connecting 
any equipment other than the remote control may 
cause the image brightness to change and/or the 
images to appear out of focus. 
						

							
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  REC button (Page 88)
Used during VCR mode
7  PLAY button (
) (Page 63)
8 
 /REW button () (Page 63)
9  PAUSE button (
) (Page 63)
Like the operation buttons of the camera, 
MENU operations are performed using SET 
button.
10  STILL ADV button (
 , ) (Page 74)
11  INDEX buttons (
 , ) (Page 76)
12  STOP button (
) (Page 63)
13 FF/ 
 button () (Page 63)
Buttons for shooting and volume control
14 START/STOP button Same function as the START/STOP button on 
the main unit.
15  ZOOM/VOL buttons (Pages 33 and 76)
16  VAR. SEARCH button (Page 74)
17 MENU button Functions the same as the MENU button on the 
camera.
 [ 
 ], [  ], [  ], [  ] buttons
Function the same as the , , ,  buttons 
on the camera.
OSD 
COUNTER RESET TITLE 
STILL A  D V P A  US  E STILL A  D V 
INDEX 
SELECT 
S  T OR  E 
OFF/ON 
P . B   .DIGI  T A  L 
V AR  . 
SEARCH 
   V  O  L + - 
P B . 
ZOOM 
MENU 
SET 
ITEM 
S  T O  P INDEX 
MU  L TI  / 
P-IN-P REC A.DUB 
PL  A Y 
/REW FF/ 
  
ZOOM 
D 
A TE  / 
TIME  P 
H  O  T O 
SH  O T  S 
T A  R  T / 
S  T O  P
1
14
4
5
15
13
10 11
17
2
3 6
7 8
9
10
12
11
16
Remote control 
						

							
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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  attached, detach the battery and then attach it 
again.
POWER
     CHARGE
3  When the battery is charged, the CHARGE  lamp on the AC adapter goes out.
4  Slide the battery and remove it.
Recording time of included battery 
Charging
Recharging time Continuous recording time
Approx. 330 min. Approx. 140 min.
•  The times given above are approximate for when  scenes are shot in the DVCPRO HD mode on a 
P2 card while using the viewfinder.
•  The times apply when the ambient operating  temperature is 68°F (20°C) and humidity is 60%.
  Charging may take longer at other temperatures  and humidity levels.
•  Keep metal objects (such as necklaces  and hairpins) away from the battery. Short-
circuiting may occur across the terminals, 
causing the battery to heat up, and you may 
seriously burn yourself if you touch the 
battery in this state.
•  The battery becomes hot while it is being used  or charged. The camera-recorder itself also 
becomes hot during use.
•  The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly  start and stop recording.
•  Discharge the battery before storing it. When  storing it for an extended time, charge it at least 
once a year, use up its charge in the camera-
recorder, and then store it again.
•  If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the  CHARGE lamp will blink several times before 
charging starts.
•  If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even  when the battery temperature is normal, there 
may be something wrong with the battery or AC 
adapter. Contact your dealer.
•  The battery takes longer to charge when it is  warm.
•  The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception  so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it.
•  The AC adapter may make some noise when you  are using it, but this is normal.
•  You cannot charge the battery when supplying  power to the camera-recorder from the AC 
adapter.
•  Operation of battery pack CGR-D16 (1600mAh)  (sold separately) is not guaranteed.
  
						

							
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 place.
Removal
1 Set the POWER switch to OFF, and check 
that the mode lamp is off.
2 Remove the DC cord’s battery connector 
while pressing the battery release button.
3  Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the power outlet.
•  You cannot charge the battery when supplying  power to the camera-recorder from the AC 
adapter.
CAUTION: 
•  This unit can be operated at a voltage in the  range of 100-240V AC. An AC plug adapter may 
be required for voltages other than 120 V AC. If 
a conversion plug is required, consult with your 
dealer as to which one is to be purchased.
•  Disconnect the AC power supply cord from the  power outlet when the unit is not going to be 
used.
DC cord’s battery 
connector Battery release 
button
Mode lamp
Installing and removing the battery
Connecting and disconnecting the power cord 
						

							
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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 in position  with the screw.
•  Be sure to attach the lens hood cap to protect the  lens when not in use.
Screw 
						

							
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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 the battery out of the reach of children.
The remote control
Remote control setup
When using two camera-recorders simultaneously, 
set this camera-recorder and the remote control 
to either [VCR1] or [VCR2] so the remote control 
does not operate the wrong camera-recorder by 
mistake.
Setting•  Wireless remote control
  Press the STOP () and STILL ADV () buttons 
at the same time to set the remote control unit for 
use with VCR1.
  Alternatively, press the STOP (
) and STILL ADV 
() buttons at the same time to set the remote 
control unit for use with VCR2.
  When the battery in the remote control unit is  replaced, the remote control unit is set for use 
with VCR1.
• Camera
  In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  screen, REMOTE, set to VCR1 or VCR2. (Page 
115)
If different settings are used for the camera-
recorder and remote control unit, “REMOTE” lights 
in red on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
OSD
COUNTERRESET TITLE
STILL ADVPA U S ESTILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ONP.B.DIGITAL
VA R .
SEARCH
 VOL +-
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
STOP INDEX
MULTI/ P-IN-PREC A.DUB
PLAY
/REW FF/
 
ZOOM
DATE/
TIME PHOTO
SHOT START/
STOP
VCR2 VCR1 
						

							
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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 switch OFF the camera. In the TAPE 
mode, however, put the cylinder head alone 
in a stopped (standby) status.
  See the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS  screen, POWER SAVE (page 118) for details.
•  When the operation mode buttons flash in  sequence starting with the top one and the power 
then goes off, it means that there is no charge left 
in the battery.  Recharge the battery.
CAMERA
MCR VCR
DUB
PC
Mode button
Mode lamp Lock release
Tally lamp
The tally lamp can be made to light up during 
shooting by selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP 
set-ting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (Page 
116)
When the camera-recorder is in any of the 
following states, the tally lamp blinks.
•  When an operation initiated by the remote control 
unit has been received (8 blinks/sec.) 
•  When shooting starts in the TAPE mode (8 blinks/ sec.)
•  When the end of the tape is reached (4 blinks/ sec.) 
•  When trouble occurs regarding tape running  systems (4 blinks/sec.) 
•  When the remaining battery capacity runs out (4  blinks/sec.)
•  When the available recording space on the P2  card or tape or the battery power is low (1 blink/
sec.)
•  When removing the P2 card during access (4  blinks/sec.)
•  When there is no recording space left on the P2  card (4 blinks/sec.)
Tally lamp ON
OFF