NTSC Digital Video Camera Recorder AG- P Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Printed in Japan VQT9277-2 F0301T2051 @ P This camera recorder is designed to be used exclusively with the standard size of DV tapes. Do not use DVCPRO tapes or other sizes of tapes. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. 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. Replace battery with part No. CR2032 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution--Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. 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. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RB RC CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. RB RC Ni-Cd CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel cadmium battery which is recyclable. At the end of it's useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. indicates safety information. 2 Contents Introduction .......................................................4 Features .............................................................4 Features of the camera unit ....................................4 Features of the VTR unit .........................................4 Normal recording ............................................26 Recording methods ...............................................26 Scene-to-scene continuity.....................................26 Audio recording ..............................................27 Selecting the audio input signals...........................27 Adjusting the audio recording level .......................27 Monitoring the sound during recording..................27 System configuration .......................................5 Parts and their functions..................................6 Preparation ......................................................10 Using the AU-BP402 or AJ-BP490 battery pack made by Panasonic ..........................10 Using a battery pack made by Anton Bauer..........11 Using the NP-1B battery pack made by Sony.......11 Using an AC power supply (with the AJ-B75 AC adapter) ...............................12 Attaching the lens..................................................12 Mounting the unit on a tripod.................................13 Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment ......13 Attaching the viewfinder and microphone .............13 Attaching the shoulder belt (optional accessory) ..13 Setting the camera ID ...........................................14 Setting the date and time ......................................14 Playback (checking what has been recorded)....28 Rec review ............................................................28 Other functions ...............................................28 Still-picture playback .............................................28 INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) function .......28 Variable speed (FF/REW) playback......................28 INDEX SEARCH mode .........................................28 Using the unit with external components.....29 Connection to a video component with a DV connector ..............................................29 Connection to a PC capable of non-linear editing .......29 Menu operations .............................................30 Menu display enable/disable.................................30 Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings ...30 Lens adjustments and checks.......................15 Flange back adjustment ........................................15 White shading check .............................................15 White shading adjustment.....................................15 Setting menu configuration ...........................31 Menu contents.................................................32 SCENE menu (main menu)...................................32 MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) ............................33 MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) ............................35 Viewfinder displays ........................................16 Viewfinder lamp displays.......................................16 Viewfinder screen status displays .........................16 Selecting the viewfinder screen display ................19 White balance and black balance adjustment....20 Automatic white balance adjustment.....................20 Automatic black balance adjustment.....................20 Warning system ..............................................38 Emergency eject .............................................39 Maintenance ....................................................40 Condensation ........................................................40 Replacing the backup battery................................40 Cleaning the heads ...............................................40 Cleaning inside the viewfinder ..............................40 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras .................40 Electronic shutter settings.............................21 Shutter modes.......................................................21 Setting the shutter mode and speed .....................21 Setting the synchro scanning mode ......................21 Time data settings ..........................................22 Setting the user's bit..............................................22 Setting the time code ............................................22 Error codes......................................................40 Specifications .................................................41 Scene files .......................................................23 Scene file function.................................................23 Scene file setting method......................................23 Editing scene filenames (Example: USER files) ...23 Returning a scene filename to its default ..............24 How to use file select ............................................24 List of scene file settings .......................................25 List of file settings..................................................25 3 Introduction This is the first DV format integrated camera VTR that supports standard cassettes. It combines the digital camera technology fostered by broadcast equipment with the dependability of the DVCPRO mechanism. It has a compact size, light weight and lowpower consumption, and it is capable of recording for many hours. Both its camera unit and VTR unit incorporate digital signal processing to achieve even greater improvements in picture quality and stability. Features Features of the camera unit 1/2 type IT 3-CCD configuration The camera's high resolution of about 800 lines and its minimum subject brightness of 0.5 lux make easy work of shooting under low lighting conditions, and they achieve bright camera images with a high sensitivity. Features of the VTR unit DV format The VTR unit compresses the images using a component digital recording system that incorporates the latest compression technology. For recording the sound, the unit uses noncompression PCM recording which achieves an excellent signalto-noise ratio, frequency band, waveform characteristics and reproducibility of the finely detailed parts. Both picture quality and sound quality are taken to new heights by this format. Digital processing incorporated Full-blown digital processing circuitry fostered by broadcasting applications is featured to ensure a high performance, sophisticated functions and a high level of dependability. Standard tape drive The DVCPRO mechanism with its proven track recorded in broadcasting applications has been put to use to ensure the same high level of dependability while at the same time enabling long recordings lasting up to a maximum of 270 minutes. Replacement lens system The bayonet system is employed to enable 1/2 lenses made by Fujinon or Canon to be mounted for use. CC/ND filter with a 4-leaf configuration adopted as a standard accessory This configuration enables the optimum filter for the subject brightness and color temperature to be selected. High system capabilities The unit comes with DV connectors as a standard accessory. These enable hookup with other DV components and DV nonlinear devices. The battery packs made by Anton Bauer and battery systems made by other companies are all supported. Shooting support functions Scene file dial This makes it easy to select six scene file settings to suit the prevailing shooting conditions. Other features Frame-to-frame continuity Simply by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens, the continuity from one frame to the next is assured with a precision of 0 to +1 frame or less. ATW (auto tracking white) function The auto tracking white function comes in handy when shooting successive scenes with different light sources. Rec review function This automatically rewinds the tape for the last 2 to 10 seconds recorded and plays back the recording. This enables what was recorded to be monitored without delay. Quick focus function This automatically controls the iris and shutter to provide support for ensuring easy focusing. Full auto function This is useful for emergency shooting when, for instance, there is not enough time to perform the camera settings. Built-in time code generator/reader This enables the time code information to be recorded on the dedicated sub-code track and played back. Auto iris mode selection function This enables three auto iris settings to be selected. The settings can easily be switched to match the shooting conditions. Time stamp function This superimposes the date and time onto the camera's images and records them. Interval rec function This function enables simply interval shooting. It is particularly effective for shooting programs on nature or art. Menu jog dial system A jog dial button enabling easy menu settings is provided on the front panel of the camera. 4 System configuration Mic kit: AJ-MC700 Wireless mic receiver: WX-RJ700 1/5 viewfinder: AJ-VF10 AJ-VF15 Mic holder: AJ-MH700 Battery case: AU-M402H Lens (bayonet type): FUJINON/CANON Panasonic batteries: AU-BP402 AJ-BP490 Anton Bauer batteries Battery case/holder Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC200 Sony batteries: BP-90 BP-L60/L90 NP-1B Battery chargers: AG-B425 AJ-B450 AC adapter: AJ-B75 Rain cover: SHAN-RC700 Cassette tapes: AY-DV124MQ AY-DV124PQ AY-DV186MQ AY-DV186PQ AY-DV276MQ Cleaning tape: AY-DVCL Soft carrying case: AJ-SC900 Checking the lens shading compensation This unit comes with a function which provides shading compensation for the lens. Check that the compensation is optimum for the type of lens used. For further details, refer to "Lens adjustments and checks" (page 15). Lens shading compensation data selection Lens classification A S18 k 6.7BERM4 S18 k 6.7BRM4 S19 k 6.5BERM4 S19 k 6.5BRM4 YH18 k 6.7IRS YH12 k 4.8IRS B YH18 k 6.7KRS YH14 k 7.3KRS YH12 k 4.8KRS S14 k 7.5BRM4 S17 k 6.6BRM4 C S14 k 7.3BRM (For AG-DVC200D) USER Lens other than A, B or C Lens type 5 Parts and their functions <; : C 9 8 RESET COUNTER TC UB F-RUN SET R-RUN CH1 MIC POWER FRONT REAR CH2 CH1 MIC MIC LINE CH2 TCG AUDIO SELECT AUT ...